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 | | Wayne E. Williams, Ph.D.
Professor
Recreation Management
Office: Convocation Center,
Phone: 828 262 6335
Fax: 828 262 3138
Email: willwe@appstate.edu
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| Education: | Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Recreation & Resources Development, 1986.
Urban & Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture as
supporting fields.
University of Arkansas
Master of Public Administration, 1976.
Arkansas Tech University
B.A., Political Science & Sociology, 1972. | | Professional Affiliations / Organizations: | National Association for Interpretation
North Carolina Recreation & Park Society
Association for Living History, Farms & Agricultural Museums | | Teaching Specialties: | Recreation Management
Planning and Design
Interpretation
Natural Resource Management | | Current Courses Being Taught: | RM 2210 Recreation Resource Management
RM 3220 Planning & Design of Leisure Facilities
RM 3630 Interpretive Methods
RM 4141 Outdoor Recreation Policy Development
RM 4900 Internship | | Research Interests: | Linear Parks (trails, rivers, greenways)
Economic Impacts of Recreation
Visitor Impacts in Parks
Interpretive Services
Park Planning and Development
Accessibility | | Selected Publications: | Williams, W. (2006). North Carolina State Parks. In
Encyclopedia of Appalachia. Johnson City, Tennessee: Center for
for Appalachian Studies and Services, East Tennessee State
University.
Williams W. & Drummond J. (2006) Federal and state recreation
services in North Carolina. In P. L. Gaskill (Ed.) Introduction to
leisure services in North Carolina, 4th Edition. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt.
Williams, W. (2006) Interpretive services and environmental
education in North Carolina. In P. L. Gaskill (Ed.) Introduction to
leisure services in North Carolina, 5th Edition. Dubuque:
Kendall/Hunt.
Williams, W. & Riley, K. (2003). Gaining support for youth sports
from local businesses through economic impact studies. The Journal
of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 74-6, 49-57.
Corporation.
Williams, W., and Campbell, R. (2003). An Alaskan expedition:
Academics plus student development equals experiential education.
Teaching & Learning at Appalachian. vol.5, 2002.
Williams, W. and Schultz, E. (2001). Quiet on the set! Film
making at interpretive sites. Legacy, The Magazine of the National
Association for Interpretation. November/December, 19-26.
Williams, W. & Stutzman, S. (1999). A visual assessment of the New
River. Proceedings of the New River Symposium, 117-123.
Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1999). Profile of canoeists on the New
River. Boone, NC: North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.
Williams, W. & Schultz, E. (1996, March/April). Dealing with the
disturbing: Interpreting pain and suffering. Legacy, The Journal of
the National Association for Interpretation, 28-30.
Williams, W. (1994, July/August). Ecotourism and interpretation in
Costa Rica: Parallels and peregrinations. Legacy, The Journal of the
National Association for Interpretation, 14-16.
Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1993). Anglers on the Blue Ridge Parkway
(National Park Service Technical Report). Asheville, NC: National
Park Service.
Cangemi, P., Williams, W. & Gaskill, P. (1992, October). Going to
the source for accessibility assessment. Parks and Recreation, 27,
66-69.
Williams, W. (1991). Tourism and recreation development through
local option taxes. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreaiton
and Dance, 62, 52-55. |
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