Myron F. Floyd, PhD College of Natural Resources

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8004

919-515-3675 (Office) 919-515-3687 (FAX)

E-Mail: mffloyd@ncsu.edu EDUCATION 1991 Ph.D., Recreation and Resources Development

Specialization: Natural Resource Sociology Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Dissertation Title: Ethnic patterns in outdoor recreation: Effects of structural and cultural assimilation. Committee Chair: James H. Gramann, Ph.D.

1986 M.S., Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Specialization: Resource Management and Policy Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Thesis Title: Visitor perceptions of a national battlefield park: The Petersburg example. Committee Chair: Robert H. Becker, Ph.D.

1983 B.S., Recreation and Park Administration

Specialization: Resource Management Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Administrative: Aug 2019 – Present Interim Dean, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University. 2014 -2019 Department Head, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management,

College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University. 2010 - 2014 Director of Graduate Programs, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Management, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University.

2003 - 2005 Graduate Coordinator, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida.

2001 - 2004 Director, Center for Tourism Research and Development, Department of

Recreation, Parks and Tourism, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida.

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Teaching/Research: 2005 -Present Professor (with tenure), Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Management, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University. 2004 - 2005 Recreational Fisheries Specialist, Florida Sea Grant, University of Florida (15%

Appointment). 2001 - 2005 Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Tourism, Recreation, Parks and

Sport Management, College of Health and Human Performance, and School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Florida.

1998 - 2001 Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism

Sciences, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

1999 - 2000 Visiting Research Scientist, USDA Forest Service Recreation, Wilderness, Urban

Forests and Demographic Trends Group, Southern Research Station, Athens, GA. 1993 - 1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences,

Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

1991 - 1993 Assistant Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management,

College of Forest and Recreation Resources, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.

1987 - 1990 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism

Sciences, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

1986 - 1986 Research Associate, National Park Service Cooperative Park Studies Unit, College

of Forest and Recreation Resources, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

1984 - 1986 Graduate Research Assistant, Regional Resources Development Institute, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1983 - 1984 Park Ranger/Park Management Assistant, South Carolina Park Service,

Columbia, SC. 1982 Seasonal Park Technician/Interpreter, Blue Ridge Parkway, National Park

Service, Asheville, NC.

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PUBLICATIONS Books 2014 Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Walker, G.J. Race, ethnicity, and leisure:

Perspectives on research, theory, and practice. Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics. Book Chapters

18. Sallis, J.F., & Floyd, M.F. (2019).The Development of a New Interdisciplinary Field:

Active Living Research – A Foundation-Supported Interdisciplinary Research Funding Program. In K.L. Hall, A.L. Vogel, & R.T. Croyle (Eds.), Strategies for Team Science Success: Handbook of Evidence-Based Principles for Cross-Disciplinary Science and Practical Lessons Learned from Health Researchers (pp. 523-537). New York, NY: Springer.

17. Mowatt, R.A., Ostermeyer, M.D., & Floyd, M.F. (2016). DuSable Museum Case Study.

In D. Kivel & I. Schneider (Eds.). Diversity issues and the recreation profession: Organization perspectives. Venture Publishing, State College, PA.

16. Mowatt, R.A., Ostermeyer, M.D., & Floyd, M.F. (2016). Taking critical stances on race

and ethnicity in recreation and tourism. In D. Kivel & I. Schneider (eds.). Diversity issues and the recreation profession: Organization perspectives (pp. 183-208). Venture Publishing, State College, PA.

15. Stodolska, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2016). Race, ethnicity and immigrant in leisure

research: prospects and challenges. In Walker, G., Scott, D., Stodolska, M. (eds.) Leisure matters: The state and future of leisure studies. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

14. Floyd, M.F., Walker, G.J., Stodolska, M., & Shinew, K.J. (2014). Conclusions and

emerging issues. In Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Walker, G.J. (eds.) Race, ethnicity, and leisure: Perspectives on research, theory, and practice (pp. 297-305). Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.

13. Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Discrimination in leisure contexts.

In Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Walker, G.J. (eds.) Race, ethnicity, and leisure: Perspectives on research, theory, and practice (pp. 177-189). Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.

12. Floyd, M.F. & Mowatt, R.A. (2014). Leisure among African Americans. In Stodolska,

M., Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Walker, G.J. (eds.) Race, ethnicity, and leisure: Perspectives on research, theory, and practice (pp. 53-74). Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.

11. Floyd, M.F. & Stodolska, M. (2014). Theoretical frameworks in leisure research on race

and ethnicity. In Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Walker, G.J. (eds.) Race, ethnicity, and leisure: Perspectives on research, theory, and practice (pp. 9-19). Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics.

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10. Whitt-Glover, M. & Floyd, M.F. (2010). Health disparities and physical activity in parks

and recreation. In Payne, L., Godbey, G., & Ainsworth, B.E. (eds.), Leisure, health, and wellness: Making the connections. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

9. Floyd, M.F. & Nicholas, L. (2008). Race, ethnicity and leisure: Management

perspectives. In M. Allison & I. Schneider (eds.). Diversity issues and the recreation profession: Organization perspectives (pp. 109-210). Venture Publishing, State College, PA.

8. Shinew, K.J. & Floyd, M.F. (2005). Racial inequality and constraints to leisure in the

post-Civil Rights era. In E.L. Jackson (ed.), Constraints to Leisure (pp. 35-51). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

7. Floyd, M.F. (2004). Race, ethnicity and culture – implications for resource

management: An overview and synthesis. In Manfredo, M., Vaske, J., Bruyere, B. Field, D. & Brown, P. (Eds.), Society and natural resources: A summary of knowledge (pp. 71-92). Jefferson City, MO: Modern Litho.

6. Floyd, M., Gibson, H., Pennington-Gray, L. & Thapa, B. (2003). The effect of risk

perceptions on intentions to travel in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. In C.M. Hall, D.J. Timothy & D.T. Duval (eds.), Safety and security in tourism: Relationships, management and marketing (pp. 19-38). Binghamton, NY: The Hayworth Press.

5. Floyd, M.F. (2002). Deconstructing diversity. In Hibbler, D.K. (ed.). Unsilencing the

dialogue: Voices of minority faculty (pp. 75-83). Miami, FL: Florida International University Center for Urban Education and Innovation.

4. Floyd, M.F. (2001). Defining best practices in boating, fishing and stewardship

education: challenges and opportunities for reaching diverse audiences. In A.J. Fedler (ed.), Defining best practices in boating, fishing and stewardship education (pp. 87-97). Alexandria, VA: Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.

3. Floyd, M.F. & Noe, F.P. (1993). The New Environmental Paradigm and Hispanic

cultural influence. In Cultural, conflict and communication in the wildland/urban interface. A. Ewert, D. Chavez, and A. Magill (Eds.) Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

2. Gramann, J.H., Floyd, M.F. & Saenz, R. (1993). Outdoor recreation and Mexican

American ethnicity: A benefits perspective. In Culture, conflict and communication in the wildland/urban interface. A. Ewert, D. Chavez, and A. Magill (Eds.) Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

1. Gramann, J.H., Floyd, M.F., & Ewert, A. (1992). Interpretation and Hispanic American

ethnicity. In On Interpretation: Sociology for interpreters of natural and cultural history. G.E. Machlis and D.R. Field (Eds.) Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Press.

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Peer-reviewed Publications Unpublished/Manuscripts in Preparation Manuscripts in review 4. Stevenson, K., Moore, R., Cosco, N., Floyd, M., Sullivan, W., Gerstein, D., Jordan, C.,

Brink, L. & Zaplatosch, J. A national research agenda supporting green schoolyard development and equitable access to nature.

3. Howard, K.P., Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., & Sanderson, H. Promoting recreational

interests of African American undergraduates attending historically white institutions. Submitted to Recreational Sports Journal.

2. Howard, K.P., Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., & Sanderson, H. Collegiate recreation as a

bridge for African Americans attending historically white institutions. Submitted to Journal of College Student Development.

1. Thompson, E.A., Floyd, M.F., Dietsch, A.M., Ross-Winslow, D., & Sexton, N.

Constraints to recreational use of urban proximate wildlife refuges: Perspectives from local community leaders. Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Articles in press or in print 91. Botchwey, N., Conway, T.L., Floyd, M.F., Hipp, J.A., Kim, A., Pollack Porter, K.M.,

Umstattd Meyer, M.R., Burnett, J., & Sallis, J.F. (in press). Challenges Recruiting Diverse Youth for Physical Activity Research. Preventive Medicine.

90. Sallis, J.F., Botchwey, N., Floyd, M.F., Pollack Porter, K.M., Umstattd Meyer, R., Hipp,

J.A., Kim, A., & Conway, T.L. (in press). Building Evidence to Reduce Inequities in Youth Physical Activity and Obesity: Introduction to the Physical Activity Research Center (PARC) Special Section. Submitted to Preventive Medicine.

89. Huang, J-H., Hipp, J.A., Marquet, O., Alberico, C., Fry, D., Mazak, E., Lovasi, G.,

Robinson, W., & Floyd, M.F. (in press). Neighborhood characteristics associated with park use and park-based physical activity among children in low-income diverse neighborhoods in New York City. Preventive Medicine.

88. Lee, K. J. J., Casper, J., & Floyd, M. (2019). Racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion

efforts of public park and recreation agencies. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. doi: 10.18666/JPRA-2019-9785

87. Marquet, O., Hipp, J.A., Alberico, C.O., Huang, J., Mazak, E., Fry, D., Lovasi, G.S., &

Floyd, M.F. How does park use and physical activity differ between childhood and adolescence? A focus on gender and race-ethnicity. Journal of Urban Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-019-00388-8

86. Schultz, C.L., Bocarro, J.N., Lee, K., Sene-Harper, A., Fearn, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2019).

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Whose National Park Service? An examination of Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion programs. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. DOI: 10.18666/JPRA-2019-9052

85. Marquet, O., Hipp, J.A., Alberico, C.O., Huang, J., Fry, D., Mazak, E., Lovasi, G.S., &

Floyd, M.F. Short-term associations between objective crime, park-use, and park-based physical activity in low-income neighborhoods. Preventive Medicine, 126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.05.023

84. Floyd, M. F., & Stodolska, M. (2019). Scholarship on race and ethnicity: Assessing

contributions to leisure theory and practice. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. doi: 10.18666/JPRA-2019-8339

83. Tsai, W.L., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M.R., Floyd, M.F., & Reich, B.J. (2018).

Relationships between urban green land-cover and human health at different spatial resolutions. Urban Ecosystems, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-018-0813-3

82. Marquet, O., Hipp, J.A., Alberico, C., Huang, J-H., Fry, D., Mazak, E., Lovasi, G., &

Floyd, M.F. (2019). Park use preferences and physical activity among ethnic minority children in low-income neighborhoods in New York City. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 38, 346-353. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.01.018

81. Larson, L.R., Szczytko, R., Bowers, E., Stephens, L., Stevenson, K., & Floyd, M.F.

(2018). Outdoor time, screen time, and connection to nature: Troubling trends among rural youth? Environment and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916518806686

80. Marquet, O., Floyd, M.F., James, P., Glanz, K., Jennings, V., Jankowska, M.M., Kerr, J.,

& Hipp, J.A. (2018). Associations between worksite walkability, greenness, and physical activity around work. Environment and Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916518797165

79. Baran, P.K., Tabrizian, P., Zhai, Y., Smith, J.W., & Floyd, M.F. (2018). An exploratory

study of perceived safety in a neighborhood park using immersive virtual environments. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 35, 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.08.009

78. Pinckney, H.P., Mowatt, R.A., Outley, C., Brown, A., & Floyd, M.F., & Black, K.L.

(2018). Black spaces/white spaces: Black lives, leisure, and life-politics. Leisure Sciences, 40(4), 267-287, http://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1080/01490400.2018.1454361

77. Botchwey, N.D., Floyd, M.F., Pollack Porter, K., Cutter, C.L., , Spoon, C., Wilson

Walker, A., Kauh, T., Schmid, T.L., Conway, T.L., Hipp, J.A., Kim, A.J., Umstattd Meyer, M.R., & Sallis, J.F. (2018). Policy-Relevant Youth Physical Activity Research Agenda. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (8), 626-634, https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2017-0327

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76. Tsai, W.L., McHale, M.R, Jennings, V., Marquet, O., Hipp, J.A., Leung, Y.F., & Floyd, M.F. Relationships between characteristics of urban green land cover and mental health in U.S. metropolitan areas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 340; doi:10.3390/ijerph15020340

75. Mowatt, R., Floyd, M.F., & Hylton, K. (2017). A people’s history of leisure studies: Old

knowledge, new knowledge and The Philadelphia Negro as a foundational text. International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, 10.1007/s41978-017-0004-4

74. Jennings, J., Floyd, M.F., Shanahan, D., Coutts, C., & Sinykin, A. (2017). Emerging

issues in urban ecology: Implications for research, social justice, human health, and well-being. Population and Environment, doi:10.1007/s11111-017-0276-0

73. Carlton, T.A., Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., Edwards, M.B., & Suau, L.J.

(2017). Shared use agreements and leisure time physical activity in North Carolina public schools. Preventive Medicine, 95, S10-S16.

72. Lee, K., Scott, D., Floyd, M.F., & Edwards, M.B. (2016). Social stratification in fishing

participation in the United States: A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. Journal of Leisure Research, 48(3), 245-263.

71. Schultz, C., Edwards, M.B., Bocarro, J.N., Moore, R.L., Bality, A., Merriam, D., & Floyd,

M.F. (2016). Potential measures for linking park and trail systems to public health. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(1), 4-23.

70. Tsai, W-L., Floyd, M.F., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M.R., & Reich, B.J. Urban vegetative

cover fragmentation in the U.S.: Associations with physical activity and BMI. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(4), 509-517.

69. Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., Edwards M.B., Schultz, C., Smith, W., Baran, P., Moore, R.,

Cosco, N., & Suau, L.J. Social and environmental factors related to boys’ and girls’ park based physical activity. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12:140532. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.140532.

68. Kanters, M., Bocarro, J., Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., & Carlton, T. (2014). Afterschool

shared use of public school facilities for physical activity in North Carolina. Preventive Medicine, 69 (Suppl 1): S44-S48. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.10.003.

67. Leung, Y-F., Barbieri, C., & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Tourism and recreation research along

the natural-rural-urban gradient: Global trends and implications for China. Tourism Tribune, 29(6): 3-5. doi: 10.3969 / j.issn.1002－5006.2014.06.001

66. Bruton, C.M., & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Disparities in built and natural features of urban

parks: Comparisons by neighborhood level race/ethnicity and income. Journal of Urban Health, 91(5): 894-907.DOI: 10.1007/s11524-014-9893-4

65. Barr-Anderson, D.J., Singleton, C., Jackson, C., Floyd, M.F., & Affuso, O. (2014).

Outside-of- school time obesity prevention and treatment interventions in African-American youth. Obesity Reviews, 15 (Suppl 4): 26-45. DOI: 10.1111/obr.12204.

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64. Santucci, D.C., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., & Henderson, K.A. (2014). Visitor services

staff perceptions of strategies to encourage visitor diversity at two urban national parks. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 32(4), 15-28.

63. Floyd, M.F. (2014). Social justice as an integrating forces for leisure research. Leisure

Sciences, 36(4), 379-387, DOI: 10.1080/01490400.2014.91700

62. Walden-Schreiner, C., Leung, Y-F., & Floyd, M.F. Incorporating physical activity measures into environmental monitoring of national parks: An example from Yosemite. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(7), 302-309.

61. Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., McKenzie, T.L., Filardo, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Shared

use of school facilities and afterschool physical activity program participation: A cost-benefit assessment. Journal of School Health, 84(5), 302-309.

60. Slater, S., Full, K., Fitzgibbon, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2013). How well do adolescents know

their local parks? Test-retest reliability and validity of an adolescent self-report park survey for diverse low-income urban neighborhoods. Journal of Child & Adolescent Behavior, 1: 2.

59. Smith, J.W. & Floyd, M.F. (2013). The growth machine: Laissez-faire racism, central

place theory, and access to open space. City, Culture and Society, 4(2): 89-98. 58. Baran, P.K., Smith, W.R., Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J., Cosco, N., & Danninger,

T. (2013). Park use among youth and adults: Examination of individual, social and built environment factors. Environment and Behavior, 46(6), 768-800.

57. Slater, S.J., Fitzgibbon, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2013). Urban adolescents’ perceptions of

their neighborhood physical activity environments. Leisure Sciences, 35(2), 167-183. 56. Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Edwards, M.B., Casper, J.M., & Floyd, M.F. (2013).

School sport participation under two school sport policies: Comparisons by race/ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(Suppl 1), S113-S121.

55. Harrolle, M.G., Floyd, M.F., Casper, J.M., Kelley, K., & Bruton, C.M. (2013). Physical

Activity Constraints among Latinos: Identifying clusters and acculturation differences. Journal of Leisure Research, 45(1), 73-89.

54. Suau, L.J., Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., & Gobster, P.H. (2012). Energy

expenditure associated with the use of neighborhood parks in two cities. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 18(5), 440-444.

53. Floyd, M.F. (2012). Contributions of the community stakeholders park audit tool.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(3), 332-333.

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52. Sallis, J.F., Floyd, M.F., Rodriguez, D.A., & Saelens, B.E. (2012). The role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Circulation, 125, 729-737.

51. Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M.A., Cerin, E., Floyd, M.F., Casper, J.M., Suau, L.J., &

McKenzie, T.L. (2012). School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children. Health & Place,18, 31-38.

50. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., Smith, W.R., Baran, P.K., Moore, R.C., Cosco, N., Edwards,

M.B., Suau, L.J., & Fang, K. (2011). Park-based physical activity among children and adolescents. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41(3), 258-265.

49. Edwards, M.B., Jillcott, S.S., Floyd, M.F., & Moore, J.B. (2011). County-level disparities

in availability of recreational resources and associations with obesity. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 39-54.

48. Bruton, C.M., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., Henderson, K.A., Casper, J.M., & Kanters,

M.A. (2011). Physical activity and health partnerships among park and recreation departments in North Carolina. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 55-68.

47. Casper, J., Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2011). Measurement properties of

constraints to sport participation: A psychometric examination with middle-school adolescents. Leisure Sciences, 33, 127-146.

46. Spengler, J.O., Floyd, M.F., Maddock, J., Gobster, P.H., Norman, G., & Suau, L.

(2011). Correlates of park-based physical activity among children in diverse communities: Results from an observational study in two cities. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25(5), e1-9.

45. Casper, J., Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2011). “Just let me play!”

Understanding constraints that limit adolescent sport participation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8, (Suppl 1), S32-S39.

44. Hoehner, C.M., Brownson, R.C., Allen, D., Gramann, J., Behrens, T.K., Floyd,

M.F.,Leahy, J., Liddle, J.B., Smaldone, D., Spain, D.D., Tardona, D.R., Ruthmann, N.P., Seiler, R.L., & Yount, B.W. (2010). Parks promoting physical activity: Synthesis of findings from interventions in seven national parks. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7(Supplement 1), S67-S81.

43. Bocarro, J., Floyd, M.F., Baran, P., Danninger, T., Moore, R., Smith, W.R., & Cosco, N.

(2009). Adaptation of the System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to assess age groupings of children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6, 699-707.

42. Bocarro, J.N., Casper, J., Henderson, K.A., Floyd, M.F., Moore, R., Kanters, M.,

Laven, K., & Edwards, M. (2009). Physical activity promotion in North Carolina:

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Perceptions of public park and recreation directors. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 27(1), 1-16.

41. Floyd, M.F., Taylor, W.C., & Whitt-Glover, M.C. (2009). Measuring park and

recreation environments in low-income communities of color: Highlights of challenges and recommendations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 36, (Supplement 1), S156-S160.

40. Whitt-Glover, M.C., Taylor, W.C., Floyd, M.F., Yore, M.M., Yancey, A.K., & Matthews,

C.E. (2009). Disparities in physical activity and sedentary behaviors among US children and adolescents: Prevalence, correlates, and intervention implications. Journal of Health Policy, 30, (Supplement 1), S309-S334.

39. Warren, N., Moorman, P., Dunn, M.J., Mitchell, C.S., Fisher, A., & Floyd, M.F. (2009).

Southeast Raleigh Minority Faith-based Health Promotion Project. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 7, 87-98.

38. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J., Gobster, P.H., & Suau, L. (2008).

Environmental and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity in neighborhood parks. Leisure Sciences, 30, 360-375.

37. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J., Gobster, P.H., & Suau, L. (2008). Park-based

physical activity in diverse communities of two U.S. cities: An observational study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34, 299-305.

36. Floyd, M.F., Crespo, C.J., & Sallis, J.F. (2008). Active living in diverse and

disadvantaged communities: Stimulating dialogue and policy solutions. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34, 271-274.

35. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J., & Thompson, T.D. (2008). Research on race and ethnicity in leisure studies: A review of five major journals. Journal of Leisure Research, 40, 1-22.

34. Hunt, K.M., Floyd, M.F. & Ditton, R.B. (2007). African American and Anglo anglers’

attitudes toward the catch-related aspects of fishing. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 12, 1-13.

33. Shores, K., Scott, D. & Floyd, M.F. (2007). Constraints to outdoor recreation: A multiple stratification hierarchy perspective. Leisure Sciences, 29, 227-246.

32. Floyd, M.F. (2007). Trends in leisure research on race and ethnicity: Anticipating the

fourth wave. Leisure/Loisir, 31(1), 245-254. 31. Taylor, W., Floyd, M.F., Whitt-Glover, M. & Brooks, J. (2007). Environmental justice:

A framework for collaboration between the public health and recreation and parks fields to study disparities and physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 4 (Supplement 1), S20-S29.

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30. Shinew, K.J., Stodolska, M, Floyd, M.F., Hibbler, D., Allison, M., Johnson, C., & Santos, C. (2006). Race and ethnicity in leisure behavior: Where have we been and where do we need to go? Leisure Sciences, 28, 403-408.

29. Floyd, M.F., Nicholas, L., Lee, I., Lee, J. & Scott, D. (2006). Social stratification and

recreational fishing: Research and policy implications. Leisure Sciences, 28, 351-368. 28. Johnson, C. & Floyd, M.F. (2006). A tale of two towns: Black and white municipalities

respond to urban growth in the South Carolina Low country. Human Ecology Review, 13, 23-38.

27. Godbey, G., Caldwell, L., Floyd, M. & Payne, L. (2005). Contributions of leisure studies

and recreation and park management research to the active living research agenda. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2), Supplement 2: 150-158.

26. Stewart, W.P. & Floyd, M.F. (2004). Visualizing leisure. Journal of Leisure Research,

36, 445-460. 25. Floyd, M.F. & Pennington-Gray, L. (2004). Profiling US travelers by risk type: Segment

characteristics. Annals of Tourism Research, 31, 1051-1054. 24. Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., & Parry, D. (2004). Understanding racial differences in

leisure activity constraints: Exploring an alternative framework. Leisure Sciences, 26, 181-199.

23. Floyd, M.F., Gibson, H., Pennington-Gray, L. & Thapa, B. (2003). The effect of risk

perception on intentions to travel in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 15, 19-38.

22. Bixler, R.D., Floyd, M.F. & Hammitt, W.E. (2002). Environmental socialization:

Quantitative tests of the childhood play hypothesis. Environment and Behavior, 34, 795-818.

21. Floyd, M.F. & Lee, I. (2002). Who buys hunting and fishing licenses in Texas? Results

from a statewide survey. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 7, 91-106. 20. Outley, C.W. & Floyd, M.F. (2002). The home they live in: Inner city children’s views

on the influence of parenting strategies on their leisure behavior. Leisure Sciences, 24, 161-179.

19. Lee, I., Floyd, M.F., & Shinew, K.J. (2002). Information use and awareness of

neighborhood parks among Chicago residents. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20, 22-41.

18. Floyd, M.F. & Johnson, C.Y. (2002). Coming to terms with environmental justice in

outdoor recreation: A conceptual discussion with research implications. Leisure Sciences, 24, 59-77.

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17. Lee, J., Scott, D. & Floyd, M.F. (2001). Structural inequalities in outdoor recreation participation: A multiple hierarchical perspective. Journal of Leisure Research, 33, 427-449.

16. Bixler, R.D. & Floyd, M.F. (1999). Hands on or hands off? Disgust sensitivity and

preference for environmental education activities. Journal of Environmental Education, 30(3), 4-11.

15. Floyd, M.F. & Shinew, K.J. (1999). Understanding convergence and divergence in

leisure lifestyles of Whites and African Americans: A test of an interracial contact hypothesis. Journal of Leisure Research, 31, 359-384.

14. Floyd, M.F. (1998). Getting beyond marginality and ethnicity: The challenge for race

and ethnic studies in leisure research. Journal of Leisure Research, 30, 3-22. 13. Bixler, R.D. & Floyd, M.F. (1997). Nature is scary, disgusting and uncomfortable.

Environment and Behavior, 29, 443-467.

12. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1997). Experience-based setting management: Implications for market segmentation of hunters. Leisure Sciences, 19, 113-128.

11. Floyd, M.F. (1997). Pleasure, arousal, and dominance: Exploring affective indicators of

recreation satisfaction. Leisure Sciences, 19, 83-96. 10. Floyd, M.F., Jang, H., & Noe, F. (1997). The relationship between environmental

concern and acceptability of environmental impacts in two national park settings. Journal of Environmental Management, 51, 391-412.

9. Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., McGuire, F.A., & Noe, F.P. (1996). The impact of class

polarization on the leisure preferences of African Americans: Intragroup comparisons. Journal of Leisure Research, 28, 219-232.

8. Floyd, M.F., & Gramann, J.H. (1995). Perceptions of discrimination in a recreation

context. Journal of Leisure Research, 27, 192-199. 7. Bixler, R.D., Floyd, M.F., & Hammitt, W.E. (1995). Feared stimuli are expected in

specific situations: The application of situationalism and expectancy theory to self-report measurement of fear. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51, 544-547.

6. Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., McGuire, F.A. & Noe, F.P. (1995). Gender, race and

subjective social class and their association with leisure preferences. Leisure Sciences, 17, 75-89.

5. Bixler, R.D., Carlisle, C.L., & Floyd, M.F. (1995). Way finding aids: Getting the novice

into the woods. Legacy, 6, 25-29. 4. Floyd, M.F., Shinew, K.J., McGuire, F.A., & Noe, F.P. (1994). Class awareness, race and

leisure preferences: Marginality and ethnicity revisited. Journal of Leisure Research, 26, 158-173.

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3. Bixler, R.D., Carlisle, C.L., Hammitt, W.E., & Floyd, M.F. (1994). Observed fears and

discomforts among urban students on school field trips to wildland areas. Journal of Environmental Education, 26, 24-33.

2. Floyd, M.F., & Gramann, J.H. (1993). Effects of acculturation and structural

assimilation in resource-based recreation: The case of Mexican Americans. Journal of Leisure Research, 25, 6-21.

1. Floyd, M.F., Gramann, J.H., & Saenz, R. (1993). Ethnic factors and the use of public

outdoor recreation areas. Leisure Sciences, 15, 83-98. Peer-reviewed Abstracts, Monographs, and Proceedings 24. Floyd, M.F. (2015). Health benefits of parks and protected areas: Current evidence,

future challenges. Proceedings, International Symposium of Community-based Conservation. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

23. LaPan, C., Morais, D.B., Wallace, T., Barbieri, C. & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Power, altruism

and Communitarian Tourism: A comparative study of San Juan and San Pedro La Laguna in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Proceedings Book of the 45th Annual International Conference of Travel and Tourism Research Association.

22. Lee, K., Scott, D., Floyd, M.F., & Edwards, M.B. (2013). Social stratification in fishing

participation in the United States: A Multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. In J. Bocarro & J. Sibthorp (Comp. & Eds.), Abstracts from the 2013 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

21. Harrolle, M.G., Floyd, M.F., Casper, J.M., Kelley, K.E., & Bruton, C.M. (2012). Physical

activity constraints among Latinos: Implications for research and practice. In M. Stodolska & J.N. Bocarro (Comp. & Eds.), Abstracts from the 2012 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

20. Suau, L., Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., & Gobster, P.H. (2009).

Associations between park incivilities, activity areas and physical activity. In B. Kivel & H Gibson (Comp. & eds.), Abstracts from the 2009 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

19. Bocarro, J. N., Henderson, K., Floyd, M. F., Edwards, M. B., Casper, J., Moore, R., &

Kanters, M. A. (2008). Park and recreation director's perceptions of community based physical activity. In B. McCormick & B. Kivel (Comp. & eds.), Abstracts from the 2008 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

18. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N. & Thompson, T.D. (2007). An analysis of research themes

and methods on race and ethnicity in leisure studies. Abstracts from the 2007 NRPA

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Leisure Research Symposium. In I. Schneider & McCormick, B. (Comp. & eds.), Abstracts from the 2007 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

17. Stansfield, R., Manning, R., & Budruk, M., & Floyd, M. (2006). Racial discrimination in

parks and outdoor recreation: An empirical study. In Peden, J. & Schuster, R. (Comp. & eds.), Proceedings of the 2005 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium (pp. 247-253). Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-341. Newton Square, PA: USDA Forest Service.

16. Spengler, J.O., Floyd, M.F., Maddock, J., Confer, J., Gobster, P.H., & Suau, L. (2006).

Measuring physical activity in public neighborhood parks: An observational study. In W. Hendrick & I. Schneider (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 2006 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

15. Kim, S., Nicholas, L., Sanders, G., Floyd, M., & Lee, I. (2005). Race, ethnicity, and

information use related to natural resource recreation. In Bricker, K. (Compiler), Proceedings of the 2004 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium (pp. 75-80). Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-326. Newtown Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station.

14. Stanfield, R., Manning, R., Budruk, M., & Floyd, M. (2005). Racial discrimination in

parks and outdoor recreation: An empirical study. Proceedings of the 2005 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. USDA Forest Service GTR-NE-341. Newtown Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station.

13. Shores, K.A., Scott, D. & Floyd, M. (2004). Diffuse status characteristics and outdoor

recreation constraints: A multiple hierarchical stratification perspective. In W.T. Borrie & D.L. Kerstetter (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 2004 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

12. Floyd, M.F. & Shinew, K.J. (1999). The association between interracial contact and

leisure activity preferences. In Stewart, W.P. & Samdahl, D (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1999 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

11. Lee, I., Floyd, M.F. & Shinew, K.J. (1999). The relationship between information use

and level of awareness among Chicago park users. In Stewart, W.P. & Samdahl, D (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1999 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

10. Floyd, M.F. (1999). Race, ethnicity and use of the National Park System. Social Science

Research Review, 1(Spring), 1-24. 9. Floyd, M.F., Outley, C.W., & Shinew, K.J. (1997). Effect of regionality, socioeconomic

status, and race on selected leisure activity preferences among African Americans: Preliminary findings. In Hultsman, J. & Bialeschki, D. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1997 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

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8. Floyd, M.F., Jang, H., & Noe F.P. (1997). The relationship between environmental concern and acceptability of environmental impacts in two national park settings. In Hultsman, J. & Bialeschki, D. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1997 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

7. Bixler, R.D., Hammitt, W.E., & Floyd, M.F. (1995). Topophobia and recreation activity

preference. In Freysinger, V. & Stokowski, P. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1995 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

6. Floyd, M.F., Outley, C.W., Bixler, R.D., & Hammitt, W.E. (1995). Race, Environmental

Preference, and Negative Affect: Effects on Recreation Preferences. In Freysinger, V. & Stokowski, P. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1995 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

5. Bixler, R.D., Floyd, M.F. & Hammitt, W.E. (1994). Wildland related fears and

preferences for wildland and manicured environments. In G.A. Vander Stoep and H. Cho, (eds.) The Interpreter's Sourcebook: The Proceedings of the 1994 National Interpreter's Workshop (pp. 277-281). National Association of Interpreters: Cleveland, OH.

4. Carlisle, C.L., Bixler, R.D., & Floyd, M.F. (1994). Don't lose that first time visitor! In

G.A. Vander Stoep and H. Cho, (eds.) The Interpreter's Sourcebook: The Proceedings of the 1994 National Interpreter's Workshop (pp. 277-281). National Association of Interpreters: Cleveland, OH.

3. Floyd, M.F., & Noe, F.P. (1993). Understanding intra-ethnic environmental attitude

variations: Cuban origin population views. In P. Gobster (ed.) Managing Urban and High-use Recreation Settings (pp. 127-129). USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, Gen.Tech. Rep. NC-163.

2. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1992). Perceived benefits of outdoor recreation

participation: A comparison of Anglo-Americans and Mexican Americans. In Caldwell, L. & Riddick, C. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1992 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

1. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1991). Ethnic variation in recreation behavior. In

Sylvester, C. & Caldwell, L. (Comp & eds.), Abstracts from the 1991 Symposium on Leisure Research. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

Non-Refereed Articles and Proceedings Papers 12. Schultz, C., Bocarro, J.N., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2018). Development and

evaluation of a Park Rx Park Audit Tool and Inventory. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 15(10), Supplement 1 (Proceedings 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress). S69.

11. Marquet, O., Alberico, C., Mazak, E., Huang, J., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2018).

Exposure to extreme heat conditions and air pollution by low-income minority children

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playing in NYC parks. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 15(10), Supplement 1 (Proceedings 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress). S88.

10. Alberico, C., Marquet, O., Mazak, E., Huang, J., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2018).

Spatial patterns of park use by children in low-income and ethnically diverse communities. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 15 (10), Supplement 1 (Proceedings 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress). S88.

9. Floyd, M.F., Hipp, J.A., Marquet, O., Alberico, A., Mazak, E., & Huang, J. (2018). An

assessment of interrater reliability from the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) in urban parks in New York City. In J. Dehez (Editor), The 9th International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected Areas (MMV9) Abstract Book (pp. 62-66). Bordeaux, France. ISBN 978-2-9551251-1-3.

8. Henderson, K.A., Edwards, M., Casper, J., Bocarro, J., & Floyd, M. (2010).

Investigating places for active recreation in rural North Carolina communities. Rural Connections (A publication of the Western Rural Development Center), 5(1), 33-36.

7. Floyd, M. & Stewart, S. (2003). Recent Research Roundup: Highlights from the 2002

Leisure Research Symposium. Parks and Recreation, 38(9), 24-35. 6. Havitz, M.E. & Floyd, M.F. (2002). Summit Meeting: Highlights from the 2001 Leisure

Research Symposium in Denver. Parks and Recreation, 37(9), 31-37. 5. Floyd, M.F. & Stewart, S. I. (2002). Abstracts from the 2002 Symposium on Leisure

Research. Arlington, VA: National Recreation and Park Association. 4. Havitz, M.E. & Floyd, M.F. (2001). Abstracts from the 2001 Symposium on Leisure

Research. Arlington, VA: National Recreation and Park Association. 3. Floyd, M.F. (2001). Managing national parks in a multi-cultural society: Searching for

common ground. The George Wright Forum, 18, 41-51. 2. Reid, L.M. & Floyd, M.F. (1991). Implementation of the recommendations of the

President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors. Pages 92-107. Contributions of Social Sciences to Multiple-Use Management: An Update. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report RM-196.

1. Gramann, J.H. & Floyd, M.F. (1990). Segmenting the Texas hunting market. Texas

Tourism Trends, 2, 1-5. Technical Reports 16. Bocarro, J. N., Schultz, C. L., Hipp, J. A., Kanters, M. A., & Floyd, M.F. (2018).

Thinking outside the Pillbox: Prescribing Parks for Community-Clinical Connections and Health. North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management. Submitted to North Carolina Division of Public Health.

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15. Schultz, C., Bocarro, J., Fearn, M., & Floyd, M. (2017). 2016 Relevancy, diversity, and inclusion service-wide inventory. Technical report for the Office of Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Office of Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers. US Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

14. Floyd, M.F., Ross-Winslow, D., Thompson, E., Sexton, N.R., Dietsch, A.M., & Conlon,

K. (2016). Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Report AG-815.

13. Floyd, M.F., Suau, L.J., Layton, R., Maddock, J.E., & Bitsura-Meszaros, K. (2016). Cost

analysis for improving park facilities to promote park-based physical activity. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Report AG-813.

12. Thompson, E.A. & Floyd, M. (2015). Race, ethnicity, urban populations, and wildlife-

dependent recreation: A review and synthesis of the literature. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Report AG-805.

11. Floyd, M.F. (2008) “Get Up, Get Out, & Go!” at Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Final

Health and Recreation Pilot Project Report. Draft report prepared for the National Park Service. Washington, DC.

10. Floyd, M.F. & Holland, S., Kim, S., Albritton, R., & Stein, T. (2005) Jackson County

Sustainable Tourism Development Plan: Survey of County Residents. Submitted to Jackson County (FL) Office of Community Development, Jackson County Sustainable Tourism Plan Steering Committee, Jackson County, FL.

9. Floyd, M.F. & Holland, S. (2005) Taking Fisheries Extension/Outreach to the People of

Florida -- Focusing on Diverse Populations: Hispanics in South Florida Draft Report Prepared for Florida Sea Grant. Gainesville, FL.

8. Gramann, J.H., Torres, C. & Floyd, M.F. (2001) Improving outdoor recreation at Corps

lakes for under-served populations: Results of six focus groups. Technical Report prepared for the Environmental Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station, US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS.

7. Floyd, M.F. (1998) Fishing and Hunting Participation, Media Use and Youth Outdoor

Recreation Preferences. In Texas Outdoors: A Vision for the Future, A report to Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, Austin, TX.

6. Scott, D., Floyd, M.F., Pepper, J. & Callahan, A. (1998) Effectiveness of the Texas Parks

and Wildlife Department Community Outdoor Outreach Program. Final project report to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX.

5. Floyd, M.F. (1995) Final report on the Recreation Research Survey of Moores Creek

National Battlefield. Contract Report to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Southeast Region, Atlanta, GA.

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4. Floyd, M.F. (1995). Final report on the Recreation Research Survey of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Contract Report to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Southeast Region, Atlanta, GA.

3. Gramann, J.H. & Floyd, M.F. (1993). An analysis of in-state and selected out-of-state markets for Texas hunting. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Technical Report No. 93-2. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

2. McGuire, F.A., Floyd, M.F., Christoph, L., & Pan, M.C. (1992). Recommendations for

the development of O’Neal Lake into a model facility for fishing for all. Prepared for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, Atlanta, GA.

1. Gramann, J.H. & Floyd, M.F. (1990). Ethnic assimilation and recreational use of the

Tonto national forest. Contract Report prepared for the USDA Forest Service. Pacific Southwest Experiment Station.

MAJOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 146. Alberico, C.O., Floyd, M.F., Marquet, O., Huang, J., Mazak, E., & Hipp, J.A. (2019).

Characterizing children's park-based physical activity using hot spot analysis. Oral presentation, HEPA Europe 2019, Odense, Denmark.

145. Huang, J.-H., Floyd, M.F., Marquet, O., Alberico, C.O., Mazak, E., & Hipp, J.A. (2019).

How do low-income ethnic families with young children use parks? Using latent class analysis to understand types of park use and family characteristics. Poster presentation, Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Symposium, September 5-6, Philadelphia, US.

144. Huang, J-H., Floyd, M.F., Marquet, O., Alberico, C.O., Fry, D., Lovasi, G.S., Mazak, E.,

& Hipp, J.A. (2019). Neighborhood characteristics and park use among children in Low-income and racial/ethnic communities. Oral presentation at the 2019 Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.

143. Hipp, J.A., Marquet, O., Huang, J-H., Alberico, C.O., Mazak, E., Fry, D., Lovasi, G.S., &

Floyd, M.F. (2019). How do crime rates affect park attendance? Findings from the PARC3 study in New York City low income neighborhoods. Oral presentation at the 2019 Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.

142. Alberico, C.O., Marquet, O., Mazak, E., Huang, J.-H., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2019).

Spatial patterns of use of parks by children in low-income and ethnically diverse communities. Oral presentation at the 2019 Active Living Conference. Charleston, SC.

141. Hipp, J.A., Ghahramani, L., Mazak, E., Petrasova, A., Bocarro, J., & Floyd, M.F. (2018).

‘Challenges and opportunities using webcams and time lapse cameras to evaluate use of parklands and open space’ Oral presentation, The 9th International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected Areas (MMV9). Bordeaux, France.

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140. Floyd, M.F., Hipp, J.A., Marquet, O., Alberico, A., Mazak, E., & Huang, J. (2018). An assessment of interrater reliability from the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) in urban parks in New York City. Oral presentation, The 9th International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected Areas (MMV9). Bordeaux, France.

139. Schultz, C.L., Lee, K., Bocarro, J.N., & Floyd, M.F. (2018). Characteristics of relevancy,

diversity, and inclusion programs in the National Park Service. Oral presentation at the 2018 Academy of Leisure Sciences Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

138. Schultz, C.L., Bocarro, J.N., Lacks, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2018). Park prescriptions in

primary healthcare: Assessing knowledge and concepts across medical providers, community partners, and patients. Poster presentation, Active Living Research Conference 2018. Banff, Canada.

137. Schultz, C.L., Bocarro, J.N., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2018). Park prescription

referrals in primary-care settings: A systematic review. Poster presentation, Active Living Research Conference 2018. Banff, Canada.

136. Alberico, C.O., Fry, D., Marquet, O., Mazak, E., Lovasi, G., Hipp, J.A., & Floyd, M.F.

(2018). Park use and physical activity of children in low-income, racial and ethnic minority communities (PARC3 Study): Results from systematic observations in New York City parks. Poster presentation, Active Living Research Conference 2018. Banff, Canada.

135. Floyd, M.F., Hipp, J.A., Marquet, O., Alberico, C.O., & Mazak, E. (2017). Park use and

physical activity among children in low-income communities of color (PARC3). Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2017. Atlanta.

134. Botchwey, N., Sallis, J., Pollack, K., Floyd, M., & Cutter, C. (2017). Policy-relevant youth

physical activity research agenda. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2017. Atlanta.

133. Floyd, M.F. (2016).Race, ethnicity, and immigration in the changing society: Assessing

contributions of scholarship to leisure theory and practice. Invited, the George R. Butler Lecture at the 2016 National Recreation and Park Association Research Symposium, St. Louis.

132. Baran, P., Tabrizian, P., Zhai, Y., Floyd, M., & Smith, J. (2016). Use of IVE in mapping

perceived safety in a park. Paper presented at the 2016 National Recreation and Park Association Research Symposium. St. Louis.

131. Floyd, M.F. (2016). Novel methodologies for green space visitation and physical activity

research: Advancing science and equity. Discussant Presentation at 2016 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Cape Town, South Africa.

130. Floyd, M.F. (2017, February). Increasing relevancy of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Panel presentation, Scholars and Community Forum at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (US National Park Service), Akron, OH.

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129. Schultz, C., Layton, R., Edwards, M., Merriam, D., Bality, A., Floyd, M., & Moore, R.

(2016). Linking park and trail systems to public health: Suggested measures. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference 2016: Equity in Active Living. Clearwater Beach, FL. January 31-February 3.

128. Baran, P.K., Tabrizian, P., Zhai, Y., Smith, J.W., & Floyd, M.F. (2016). Mapping spatial

enclosure and perceived safety in a neighborhood park: An application of immersive virtual environment technology. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference 2016: Equity in Active Living. Clearwater Beach, FL. January 31-February 3.

127. Carlton, T.A., Kanters, M.A., Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., Edwards, M.B., & Suau, L.J.

(2016). Shared use of public schools facilities to increase opportunities for physical activity in rural communities. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference 2016: Equity in Active Living. Clearwater Beach, FL. January 31-February 3.

126. Guo, T., Jones, G., Floyd, M.F., Moore, R.L. (2015). Non-probability-based sampling in

reaching diverse groups and communities. Paper presented at the 2015 NRPA Research Sessions, 2015 National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition. Las Vegas, NV. September.

125. LaPan, C., Morais, D.B., Wallace, T., Barbieri, C. & Floyd, M.F. (2014). Power, altruism

and communitarian tourism: A comparative study of San Juan and San Pedro La Laguna in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Paper presentation at the 45th Annual International Conference of Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA). Brugge, Belgium; June 18-20.

124. Thompson, E. A., Floyd, M. F., Ross-Winslow, D., Sexton, N. & Dietsch, A. (2015).

Overcoming barriers to urban outdoor recreation: Manager and community perspectives. Paper presented at the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Annual Meeting, Annapolis, MD. April.

123. Carlton, T., Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Edwards, M. B., & Floyd, M. F. (2015).

Examining the influence of public school access policy on individual and community physical activity behavior using systematic observation. Poster presented at the 2015 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA. March.

122. Floyd, M.F. (2015). Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Equity Considerations. Panel

Presentation, 2015 George Wright Society Conference. Oakland, CA. March. 122. Floyd, M.F. (2014). Realizing the potential of urban national parks to promote healthy

and youth engagement: A case study of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Paper presented at the 2014 IUCN World Parks Congress. Sydney, NSW Australia. November.

121. Bruton, C., Floyd, M., & Moore, R, (2014). Landscape preferences as a mediator

between park characteristics and physical activity and park use. Poster presentation, 2014 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, March.

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120. Bocarro, J., Kanter, M., Edwards, M., Suau, L., & Floyd, M. (2014). Shared use of school facilities: A systematic observation of facility use and physical activity. Paper presentation, 2014 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, March.

119. Kanters, M., Bocarro, J., Carlton, T., Moore, R., & Floyd, M. (2014). After-school shared

use of public school facilities for physical activity in North Carolina. Paper presentation, 2014 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, March.

118. Tsai, W., Leung, Y., McHale, M. & Floyd, M. (2013). Linking the effects of urban forest

fragmentation to human health. Poster presentation, Society of American Foresters National Convention, Charleston, SC. October.

117. Lee, J., Scott, D., Floyd, M.F., & Edwards, M.B. (2013). Social stratification in fishing

participation in the United States: A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. Paper presented at the 2013 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Houston, TX, October.

116. Thompson, E.A., & Floyd, M.F. (2013). Social science research on urban audiences and

wildlife-dependent recreation: A progress report. Presentation to the US Fish and Wildlife Service Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative Urban Academy, Shepherdstown, WV, September.

115. Floyd, M.F. (2013). Advancing health equity through public parks and recreation

services. Invited presentation to the Institute of Medicine, Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity Prevention, Washington, DC. June.

114. Santucci, D.C., Floyd, M.F., Henderson, K.A., & Bocarro, J.N. (2013). National Park

Service employee perceptions of initiatives to promote visitor diversity. Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Estes Park, CO. June.

113. Thompson, T.D. & Floyd, M.F. (2013). Place history, race, and the Black outdoor

experience: An exploration of Lower Richland, SC and Congaree National Park. Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Estes Park, CO. June.

112. Thompson, E. & Floyd, M.F. (2013). Race, ethnicity, and wildlife-dependent recreation:

A review and synthesis of the literature. Poster presentation at the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Estes Park, CO. June.

111. Bruton, C., Floyd, M., Henderson, K., & Moore, R. (2013). Built and natural park

features: Comparisons by neighborhood race/ethnicity and income composition. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Conference, Cooperstown, NY. April.

110. Kelley, K., Floyd, M., Harrolle, M., & Casper, J. (2013). Exploring acculturation effects

on park and recreation service preferences among Latinos. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Conference, Cooperstown, NY. April.

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109. Tsai, W-L., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2013). Linking urban forests and human health: A conceptual model. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Conference, Cooperstown, NY. April.

108. Floyd, M., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M., Baran, P., Tsai, W-L., & Bruton, C. Exploring urban

forests contributions to public health. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Conference, Cooperstown, NY. April.

107. Floyd, M.F. (2013). Measuring children’s physical activity in neighborhood parks:

Challenges and opportunities. Invited presentation to the Illinois Children’s Activity Workshop, funded by a National Cancer Institute conference grant. Chicago, IL. March.

106. Floyd, M.F. (2013). Contributions of national parks and protected areas to public

health. Panel presentation at the George Wright Society Conference. Denver, CO. March. 105. Kanters, M., Bocarro, J., Edwards, M., Tateosian, L., Hodge, C., McKenzie, T., & Floyd,

M.F. (2013). Neighborhood income and shared use of school physical activity facilities: Place disparities limit participation in afterschool programs. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA. February.

104. Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., & Floyd, M.F. (2013). An examination of joint use of

local park and recreation facilities by schools in the United States. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA. February.

103. Floyd, M.F. (2012). Advancing social justice in race and ethnicity scholarship in leisure

studies. Panel presentation at the 2012 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Anaheim, CA. October.

102. Harrolle, M.G., Floyd, M.F., Casper, J.M., Kelley, K.E., & Bruton, C.M. (2012). Physical

activity constraints among Latinos: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the 2012 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Anaheim, CA. October.

102. Tsai, W-L., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M.R., & Floyd, M.F. (2012). Developing a conceptual model and landscape metrics to link urban forest fragmentation and human health. Paper presented at the 2012 International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Edmonton, Alberta Canada, June.

101. Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Edwards, M.B., Casper, J., & Floyd, M.F. (2012). School

sport participation under two school sport policies: Comparisons by race/ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. Paper presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. March.

100. Tsai, W-L., Bruton, C. M., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M. R., Baran, P. K., & Floyd, M.F.

(2011). Exploring the relationships between urban forest characteristics and human health. Paper presented at the Society of American Foresters National Convention, Honolulu, HI. November.

99. Floyd, M.F. (2011). Advancing social justice in health promotion: Realizing the

potential of parks and open space. Invited Lecture, Department of Health and Human

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Performance, 2011 Brennan & Smith Lecture. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. October.

98. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., Smith, W.R., Baran, P.K., Moore, R.C., & Cosco, N.G. (2011). Physical and social environmental factors associated with children getting to parks and being active while there: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the 2011 International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Melbourne. June.

97. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., Smith, W.R., Baran, P.K., Moore, R.C., & Cosco, N.G., Edwards, M.B., Suau, L.J., & Fang, K. (2011). Understanding park-based physical activity among children: An analysis of social and environmental factors. Paper presented at the 2011 Environmental Design Research Association Conference. May.

96. Bruton, C., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., Henderson, K.A., Casper, J., & Kanters, M. (2011). Factors associated with partnership participation to increase physical activity: An examination of North Carolina park and recreation agencies. Paper presented at the 2011 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA. February.

95. Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M., Casper, J., & Floyd, M.F. (2011). Impact of school sport

policy on observed physical activity in middle school children. Paper presented at the 2011 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA. February.

94. Slater, S., Fitzgibbon, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2011). Urban adolescents’ neighborhood

physical activity environments. Poster presented at the 2011 Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA. February.

93. Bruton, C., Floyd, M.F., Henderson, K.A., Casper, J., & Kanters, M. (2010). Factors

associated with partnership participation among North Carolina park and recreation directors. Paper presented at the 2010 Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress. Minneapolis, MN. October.

92. Bocarro, J.N. & Floyd, M.F. (2010). Promoting active recreation for healthy

communities: The state of things. Paper presented at the 2010 National Recreation and Park Association Congress. Minneapolis, MN. October.

91. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., Gobster, P.H., Suau, L., & Norman, G.N.

(2010). A multilevel analysis of effects of individual characteristics and park activity area features on children’s physical activity in neighborhood parks. Poster presented at the 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Toronto. May.

90. Floyd, M.F. & Henderson, K.A. (2010). IPARC – Investigating places for active

recreation in communities. Paper presented at the 2010 Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress. Melbourne, Australia. April.

89. Suau, L., Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., & Gobster, P.H. (2009).

Associations between park incivilities, activity areas and physical activity. Paper presented at the 2009 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Salt Lake City, UT. October.

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88. Floyd, M.F., Smith, W., Bocarro, J., Baran, P., & Cosco, N. (2009). What contributes to children’s physical activity in urban neighborhood parks? An examination of individual, social, and environmental factors. Paper presented at the 2009 Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA. February.

87. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Suau, L., Maddock, J.E., & Gobster, P.H. (2009). Assessing

the population impact of public parks on physical activity: An analysis of energy expenditure and neighborhood parks. Poster presented at the 2009 Active Living Research Annual Conference. Coronado, CA. February.

86. Baran, P. Danninger, T., Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J., Cosco, N., Smith, W.R.,

Kepez, O. (2009). Building custom GIS tools for developing neighborhood characteristics measurements. Poster presented at the Active Living Research 2009 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. February.

85. Baran, P. Danninger, T., Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J., Cosco, N., Smith, W.R.,

Kepez, O. (2009). Utilization of GIS Mapping and Technology to Increase Community Capacity for Physical Activity. Paper to be presented at the 2009 NC GIS Conference, Raleigh, NC. February.

84. Casper, J.M. & Floyd, M.F. (2009). A comparison of end-point only versus fully-verbal

labeled response scales. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management, Columbia, SC, May.

83. Bocarro, J. N., Henderson, K., Floyd, M.F., Edwards, M. B., Casper, J., Moore, R., &

Kanters, M. A. (2008). Park and recreation director's perceptions of community based physical activity. Paper presented at the 2008 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD. October.

82. Floyd, M.F. (2008). An overview of the National Policy and Legal Analysis Network

(NPLAN) to prevent childhood obesity and the role of built environment research. Invited presentation, N.C. Obesity Conference, “A Call to Action: Working Together to Solve North Carolina’s Obesity Crisis.” Greensboro, NC. October.

81. Floyd, M.F. (2008). Benefitting African American communities through environmental

change: The role of public neighborhood parks. Presentation to 3rd African American Obesity Research Network (AACORN) Invited Workshop, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. August.

80. Floyd, M.F. (2008). Contributions of public parks to physical activity in low-income

and diverse communities. Invited presentation to National Institute on Drug Abuse Scientific Meeting, “Can Physical Activity & Exercise Prevent Drug Abuse? Promoting a Full Range of Science to Inform Prevention.” Bethesda, MD. June.

79. Floyd, M.F. (2008). Disparities in access to park and recreation environments:

Evidence and Research Needs. Invited presentation, The State of Environmental Justice in America 2008 Conference “Promoting Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions.” Washington, DC. June.

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78. Floyd, M.F., Henderson, K., Bocarro, J., Moore, R., Casper, J., Kanters, M., Edwards, M., & Laven, K. (2008). Assessing the potential of park and recreation agencies to promote active living policies: Insights from a survey of North Carolina municipal park and recreation directors. Poster presented at the 2008 Active Living Research Conference. Washington, DC. April.

77. Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Baran, P., Bocarro, J., Cosco, N., Kepez, O., & Smith, W.

(2008). I-PARK (Investigating Parks for Active Recreation for Kids): Where have all the children gone? Poster presented at the 2008 Active Living Research Conference. Washington, DC. April.

76. Suau, L., Spengler, J.O., Floyd, M.F., & Maddock, J.E. (2008). How parks contribute to

children’s physical activity in low income and minority communities: Insights from an observational study in two cities. Poster presented at the 2008 Active Living Research Conference. Washington, DC. April.

75. Floyd, M.F. (2007). Measuring park and recreation environments in low-income and

minority communities: Gaps and gains. Paper presented at the National Cancer Institute Workshop on Measures of the Food and Built Environment Workshop: Enhancing Research Relevant to Policy on Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight. Bethesda, MD. November.

74. Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., Moore, R., Baran, P., Danninger, T., & Keuber, G. (2007).

Developing a reliable measure of physical activity among children in different age groups. Poster presented at the 2007 Cooper Institute Scientific Research Conference. Dallas, TX. October.

73. Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., & Thompson, T.D. (2007). An analysis of research themes

and methods on race and ethnicity in leisure studies. Paper presented at the 2007 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN. September.

72. Floyd, M.F. (2007). Environmental justice and active recreation. Invited panel

presentation, 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Park City, UT. June.

71. Floyd, M.F. (2007). How parks and recreation amenities contribute to physical activity

in diverse urban communities. Invited presentation, Symposium on the Impact of the Built Environment on Physical Activity in Diverse Urban Communities, American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May.

70. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., Gobster, P.H., Confer, J. & Suau, L. (2007)

Exploring the relationship between neighborhood factors and physical activity in public parks in diverse communities. Plenary Presentation 2007 Active Living Research Annual Conference. Coronado, CA. February.

69. Spengler, J.O., Floyd, M.F., Suau, L., Connaughton, D.P., & Maddock, J. (2007).

Measuring physical activity in public playgrounds. Presented at the 2007 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Baltimore, MD. March.

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68. Floyd, M.F. (2007). Trends in leisure research on race and ethnicity: Prospects for the near future. Invited presentation, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences African American History Lecture. Texas A&M University. February.

67. Floyd, M.F. (2006). Toward an environmental justice framework for research on

recreation and park services: Implications for collaborative research on health disparities. Presented at the 2006 Cooper Institute Conference. Dallas, TX: October.

66. Huang, C., Floyd, M.F., Pennington-Gray, L., Holland, S., & Stein, T. (2006). Modeling

resident attitudes towards tourism: A structural equation modeling approach. Paper presented at World Leisure Congress. Hangzhou, PRC.

65 Stein, T., Albritton, R., Holland, S., Best, M., & Floyd, M.F. (2006). Creating a

sustainable tourism plan for Jackson County, Florida. Paper presented at the 2006 National Extension Tourism Conference. Burlington, VT.

64. Floyd, M.F. (2006). Physical activity in public parks in two major cities: Findings from

Tampa and Chicago. Presented at the “Using Active Living Research to Develop Policy” Workshop, National Recreation and Park Association Congress. Seattle. October.

63. Floyd, M.F., Gramann, J., Torres, C. & Kasul, R. (2006). Opportunities and Challenges

in Providing Outdoor Recreation at US Army Corps of Engineers Lakes: Results from Focus Group Discussions with Hispanic Community Stakeholders. Paper presented at the 2006 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Bolton Landing, NY. April.

62. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J., Confer, J., Maddock, J., Gobster, P., & Suau, L. (2006).

Leisure-time physical activity in public parks in diverse communities: Comparisons by age, gender, and neighborhood composition. Poster presentation 2006 Third Annual Active Living Research Annual Conference. Coronado, CA. February.

61. Floyd, M.F. (2006). Civic engagement and the National Park Service: Demographics,

diversity, future challenges. Panel presentation to the National Park Service Advisory Board Scholars Forum. Independence National Park, Philadelphia. January.

60. Stansfield, R., Manning, R.E., Budruk, M. & Floyd, M.F. (2005). Racial discrimination

in parks and outdoor recreation: An empirical study. Paper presented at the 2005 Northeastern Research Symposium. Bolton Landing, NY. April

59. Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J., Confer, J., Maddock, J., Nigg, C., Troped, P. & Gobster, P.

(2005). Environmental correlates of leisure-time physical activity in public parks in diverse communities. Poster presentation 2005 Active Living Research Annual Conference. Coronado, CA. February.

58. Floyd, M.F. (2005). Building capacity to engage diverse communities in resource

conservation: A collaborative, multi-institutional approach. Paper presented at the 2005 George Wright Society Meetings. Philadelphia, PA. March.

57. Stansfield, R., Manning, R.E., Budruk, M. & Floyd, M.F. (2005). Racial discrimination

in the national parks: An empirical study. Paper presented at the 2005 George Wright

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Society Meetings. Philadelphia, PA. March. 56. Shores, K.A., Scott, D. & Floyd, M.F. (2004). Diffuse status characteristics and outdoor

recreation constraints: A multiple hierarchical stratification perspective. Paper presented at the 2004 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Reno, NV. October.

55. Floyd, M.F. (2004). Cultural diversity and natural resources management. Invited

presentation at the 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO. June.

54. Hunt, K., Scott, D., Floyd, M.F., Thomas, J. & Theodori, G. (2004). Race and natural

resource attitudes. Paper presentation at the 10th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO. June.

53. Floyd, M.F. (2004). Trends in research on race, ethnicity and leisure studies. Invited

presentation to the “Looking Beyond Traditional Models: Racial and Ethnic Issues in Leisure Research,” A Symposium sponsored by the Diversity Research Laboratory, Department of Leisure Studies, College of Applied Life Studies, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. April.

52. Kim, S., Nicholas, L., Sanders, G., Lee, I., & Floyd, M.F. (2004). Race, ethnicity and

information use related to natural resources recreation. Paper presented at the 2004 Northeastern Recreation Research Conference, Bolton Landing, NY. March.

51. Kim, S., Nicholas, L., Sanders, Floyd, M.F. (2004). Information sources and

demographics of Texas park visitors. Poster presentation, President’s Inaugural Research Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, August.

50. Godbey, G., Caldwell, L., Floyd, M.F., & Payne, L. (2004). Implications from leisure

studies and recreation and park management research for active living. Invited paper presented at the Active Living Research Annual Conference, Active Living Research Program, San Diego, CA. January.

49. Floyd, M.F. (2003). Two steps forward–one step back: Social science research on race,

ethnicity and outdoor recreation. Invited presentation to the “Promoting Cultural Diversity” –A Workshop sponsored by the Texas Cooperative Extension Service and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, TX. November.

48. Johnson, C. & Floyd, M. (2003). A Tale of Two Towns: Black and White Rural

Residents Respond to Urban Sprawl. Paper presented at the Rural Sociology Society Meetings, Montreal, July.

47. Floyd, M.F. & Lee, I. (2003). Testing the applicability of dynamic approach to the

development of image formation model: Examining the role of expectation and direct experience on image formation. Paper presented at the 2003 Travel and Tourism Research Association 34 Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

46. Floyd, M.F. (2003). Advancing ethnic diversity in forestry and natural resources:

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Finding a way forward. Invited presentation at Alabama A&M University, Center for Forestry and Ecology Celebration of Society of American Foresters Accreditation, Normal, AL. March.

45. Floyd, M.F. (2002). Trends in racial and ethnic diversity: Implications for recreation

resource management. Workshop presentation for the USDA Forest Service Short Course, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. April.

44. Floyd, M.F. & Outley, C. (2002). Children’s perception of neighborhood risks: An

environmental justice perspective. Paper presented at the 2002 Meetings of the Ecological Society of America and the Society of Ecological Restoration. Tucson, AZ. August.

43. Gramann, J.H., Torres, C. & Floyd, M.F. (2002). Improving outdoor recreation

opportunities on Corps Lakes for ethnic minorities. Paper presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association Meetings, Orlando, FL. February.

42. Floyd, M.F. (2001). Projections of race and ethnic compositional changes in the United

States: Implications for managing water-based recreation on US Army Corps of Engineers lakes and reservoirs. Workshop presentation to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Estes Park, CO. October.

41. Floyd, M.F. (2000). Internal migration and the Hispanic population: Implications for

outdoor recreation research and management. Paper presented at the 2000 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trends Symposium. Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. September.

40. Floyd, M.F. & Bixler, R.D. (2000). Race, place perception, and wildland recreation

activity preference: Does rural residence matter? Paper presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society. Washington, DC. August.

39. Floyd, M.F. (2000). De-racializing America’s national parks: A challenge for the 21st

century. Invited lecture to the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment and the Center for AfroAmerican and African Studies. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. February.

38. Floyd, M.F. & Shinew, K.J. (1999). The association between interracial contact and

leisure activity preferences. Paper presented at the 1999 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Nashville, TN. October.

37. Lee, I., Floyd, M.F. & Shinew, K.J. (1999). The relationship between information use

and level of awareness among Chicago park users. Paper presented at the 1999 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Nashville, TN. October.

36. Floyd, M.F. (1999). Managing natural resources for recreation and tourism in the 21st century: Will race and ethnicity matter? Invited lecture to the School of Natural Resources, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. October.

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35. Outley, C. & Floyd, M.F. (1999). An exploration of environmental meanings through the eyes of African American children. Paper presented at the 1999 Southeastern Recreation Research Conference. Gatlinburg, TN. February.

34. Zuefle, D.M. & Floyd, M.F. (1999). The revised new ecological paradigm scale: A

deconstruction of its conceptual framework. Paper presented at the 1999 Southeastern Recreation Research Conference. Gatlinburg, TN. February.

33. Floyd, M.F. (1998). Politics and ideology in race and ethnic studies in leisure research:

Tales from the ‘hood. Invited paper to the 1998 Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association, Miami, FL. September.

32. Bixler, R.D., Morris, B., Hammitt, W.E., & Floyd, M.F. (1998). Does childhood play in

wildlands shape environmental sensitivity and wildland recreational preferences? Paper presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia MO. May.

31. Floyd, M.F., Outley, C.W., & Shinew, K.J. (1997). Effect of regionality, socioeconomic

status, and race on selected leisure activity preferences among African Americans: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the 1997 Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association, Salt Lake City, UT. Salt Lake City, UT. October.

30. Floyd, M.F., Jang, H., & Noe F.P. (1997). The relationship between environmental

concern and acceptability of environmental impacts in two national park settings. Paper presented at the 1997 Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association, Salt Lake City, UT. October.

29. Floyd, M.F. (1997). Making sense of ethnic diversity: Insights from national parks,

forest and urban park studies. Presentation made to the USDA Forest Service Urban Forest Academy, Eastern and Southern Regions University. St. Louis, MO. February.

28. Floyd, M.F. (1997). Differences in hunting nonparticipation by race: Implications for

involving diverse audiences in wildlife recreation. Invited presentation to "The Hunt is On -- Involving Diverse Audiences in Wildlife Recreation,” Sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and USDI Fish and Wildlife Service. Corpus Christi, TX.

27. Floyd, M.F. (1996). Increasing African American involvement in wildland recreation:

A benefits perspective. Invited panel presentation to the NRPA Ethnic Minority Society Institute, NRPA Congress, Kansas City, MO. October.

26. Floyd, M.F. & Bixler, R.D. (1996). The significance of race as a predictor of wildland

recreation activity preferences. Paper presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. University Park, PA. May.

25. Floyd, M.F. & Noe, F.P. (1996). An assessment of the revised New Ecological Paradigm

scale among visitors to two national park settings. Paper presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. University Park, PA. May.

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24. Outley, C.W. & Floyd, M.F. (1996). Perceived discrimination and recreation choice

among African Americans. Paper presented at the Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. University Park, PA May.

23. Bixler, R.D. & Floyd, M.F. (1996). Hands on or hands off? Disgust sensitivity and

preference for environmental education activities. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Saratoga Springs, NY. February.

22. Bixler, R.D., Hammitt, W.E., & Floyd, M.F. (1995). Topophobia and recreation activity

preference. Paper presented at the 1995 Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association, San Antonio, TX. October.

21. Floyd, M.F. (1995). Beyond Marginality and Ethnicity: Directions for race and

ethnicity research in leisure studies. Colloquium Address, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, School of Health and Human Performance and Department of Leisure Studies, Greensboro, NC. April.

20. Bixler, R.D., Hammitt, W.E. & Floyd, M.F. (1995). Negative perceptions of natural

environments and preference for outdoor activities. Paper presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Saratoga Springs, NY. February.

19. Floyd, M.F., Outley, C.W., Bixler, R.D., & Hammitt, W.E. (1995). Race, Environmental

Preference, and Negative Affect: Effects on Recreation Preferences. Paper presented to 1995 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. San Antonio, TX. October.

18. Shinew, K.J., Floyd, M.F., McGuire, F.A., & Noe, F.P. (1995). Gender, race, social class:

Effects on leisure activity preferences. Paper presented at the International Conference on Women and Leisure: Toward a New Understanding. University of Georgia, Athens. May.

17. Floyd, M.F. & Marsinko, A.P. (1994). Racial variation in socialization toward hunting:

effects on participation and attrition. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management. Fort Collins, CO. June.

16. Marsinko, A.P. & Floyd, M.F. (1994). Race differences in expenditures for consumptive

and nonconsumptive wildlife recreation. Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management. Fort Collins, CO. June.

15. Floyd, M.F. (1993). Using telephone surveys with ethnic minority populations: The

Hispanic case. Invited paper, NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, San Jose, CA. October.

14. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1992). Perceived benefits of outdoor recreation

participation: A comparison of Anglo-Americans and Mexican Americans. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Cincinnati, OH. October.

13. Floyd, M.F. (1992). African American participation in nature-based outdoor recreation:

Implications for environmental justice issues. Invited paper presented to the Conference

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on Environmental Justice: A Learning Experience. The Xavier University. New Orleans, LA. March.

12. Floyd, M.F. (1992). Making sense of diversity: Some recent research on Hispanic

groups and their use of national parks and forests. Presented to Professional Development for Outdoor Recreation Management, USDA Forest Service Short Course. Clemson University. Clemson, SC.

11. Floyd, M.F. (1992). Measuring regional displacement at Corps lakes: Who wins and

who loses? Presented to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at “Fostering State and Federal Partnerships to Address Lake Management Problems: Mid-Study Review.” Pittsburgh, PA.

10. Floyd, M.F. & F.P. Noe. (1992). Understanding intra-ethnic environmental attitude

variations: Cuban origin population views. Paper presented at the Fourth North American Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI. May.

9. Floyd, M.F. (1991). Evaluating park services and operations. Presented to South

Carolina Recreation and Park Association, Park and Resource Management Branch Workshop. Hickory Knob State Resort Park, McCormick, SC.

8. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1991). Ethnic variation in recreation behavior. Presented

at the Leisure Research Symposium of the National Recreation and Park Association, Baltimore, MD. October.

7. Floyd, M.F. & Gramann, J.H. (1990). Cultural and structural assimilation and its effects

on outdoor recreation behavior among Mexican Americans. Presented at the Wildland/Urban Recreation Conference, Ontario, CA.

6. Ewert, A. & Gramann, J.H., & Floyd, M.F. (1990). Ethnic patterns in recreational use of

natural resources: Rethinking the marginality-ethnicity paradigm. Presented at the 1990 Rural Sociological Society Meetings, Norfolk, VA. August.

5. Floyd, M.F. (1989). Applying public sector concepts to commercial lease hunting

ope