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Recent Publications
Development and validation of a scale measuring public perceptions of racial environmental justice in parks
Powers, S. L., Mowen, A. J. & Webster, N., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Leisure Research.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Transgender and Nonbinary College Student Inclusivity in Campus Recreation: Perceptions of North American Staff
Wilson, O. W. A., Powers, S. L., Frederick, G. M., Peterson, K. T. & Bopp, M., Apr 2023, In: Recreational Sports Journal. 47, 1, p. 74-80 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Neoliberal conservation and equity in the context of local parks and recreation: Stakeholder perceptions on public-non-profit partnerships
Pitas, N. A., Powers, S. L. & Mowen, A. J., 2022, In: Journal of Leisure Research. 53, 3, p. 473-491 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Challenges Faced and Solutions Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic among North American College Campus Recreation Staff
Powers, S. L., Wilson, O. W. A. & Bopp, M., Apr 2022, In: Recreational Sports Journal. 46, 1, p. 3-15 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Engagement, representation, and safety: Factors promoting belonging and positive interracial contact in urban parks
Powers, S. L., Webster, N., Agans, J. P., Graefe, A. R. & Mowen, A. J., Mar 2022, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 69, 127517.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Exploring the conditions that promote intergroup contact at urban parks
Powers, S. L., Graefe, A. R., Benfield, J. A., Hickerson, B., Baker, B. L., Mullenbach, L. E. & Mowen, A. J., 2022, In: Journal of Leisure Research. 53, 3, p. 426-449 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Public Perceptions of Local Parks and Recreation as an Essential Community Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Powers, S., Pitas, N. A. D. & Mowen, A. J., Aug 9 2022, In: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 40, 3, p. 159-178 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
The power of parks: How interracial contact in urban parks can support prejudice reduction, interracial trust, and civic engagement for social justice
Powers, S. L., Webster, N., Agans, J. P., Graefe, A. R. & Mowen, A. J., Dec 2022, In: Cities. 131, 104032.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
The Role of Classroom Design in Facilitating Student Engagement in Recreation and Leisure Education
Powers, S. L., Barcelona, R. J., Trauntvein, N. E. & McLaughlin, S., 2022, In: SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 37, 3, p. 134-148 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Utilizing Culturally Relevant Leisure as an Experiential Learning Tool: Implications for Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Powers, S. L., Trauntvein, N. E., Hartman, C. L. & Barcelona, R. J., 2022, In: SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 37, 3, p. 158-172 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Policies and Practices for Equity: Perspectives of Campus Recreation Staff in North America
Wilson, O. W. A., Powers, S. L. & Bopp, M., Oct 2022, In: Recreational Sports Journal. 46, 2, p. 152-165 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Person-place relationships, social capital, and health outcomes at a nonprofit community wellness center
Pitas, N. A. D., Mowen, A. J. & Powers, S. L., 2021, In: Journal of Leisure Research. 52, 2, p. 247-264 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Understanding the agency-foundation relationship: The role of nonprofit foundations in delivering local park and recreation services
Pitas, N. A., Powers, S. & Mowen, A. J., Nov 1 2021, In: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 39, 4, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Does the relationship between racial, ethnic, and income diversity and social capital vary across the United States? A county-level analysis using geographically weighted regression
Powers, S. L., Matthews, S. A. & Mowen, A. J., May 2021, In: Applied Geography. 130, 102446.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review
Local policy-makers' community priorities and perceived contributions of parks and recreation
Powers, S. L., Pitas, N. A., Barrett, A. G., Graefe, A. R. & Mowen, A. J., Aug 9 2021, In: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 39, 3, p. 37-54 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ⺠Article ⺠peer-review