Joseph Walker
University of North Texas
Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation
(940) 565-4845
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Education

PhD, Clemson University, 2002.
Major: Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Degree Specialization: Recreation and Park Administration
Dissertation Title: Exploring the influence of the individual's ability to experience flow while participating in a group dependent activity on the individual's satisfaction with the group's performance.
MA, University of Mississippi, 2001.
Major: Higher Education/ Student Personnel
MA, University of Mississippi, 1995.
Major: Leisure Managment
BFA, University of Mississippi, 1993.
Major: Art
Degree Specialization: Ceramics/ Minor/ Recreation

Professional Positions

Uncategorized
Principal Lectuer, University of North Texas. (2009 – Present).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (2005 – 2008).
Teacher of Record, Clemson University. (2004 – 2005).
Visiting Assistant Professor, Georgia State University. (2003 – 2004).
Visiting Instructor, Clemson University. (2002 – 2003).
Owner/Director, Oxford Gymnastics. (1993 – 2002).
Recreation Specialist, City of Oxford. (1993 – 1998).
Advisor/Director od Student Programming Board, University of Mississippi, MS. (1995 – 1997).
Aquatic Coordinator, University of Mississippi. (1992 – 1994).
Aquatic Programming Coordinator, American Red Cross, Dallas, Texas. (1992 – 1992).
Manager, Unviersity of Mississippi, MS. (1989 – 1992).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
HLTH 4300, Health Promotion in the Corporate Setting, 1 course.
HLTH 4430, Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Health Programs, 1 course.
RECR 3050, Programming in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, 22 courses.
RECR 3450, Inclusion in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, 1 course.
RECR 4050, Management and Executive Development in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, 3 courses.
RECR 4100, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, 37 courses.
RECR 4150, Professional Development in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, 1 course.
RECR 4160, Evaluation of Leisure Services, 11 courses.
RECR 4200, Commercial Recreation, 8 courses.
RECR 4900, Special Problems, 16 courses.
RECR 5080, Recreation Program Design, 8 courses.
RECR 5110, Critical Analysis of Professional Literature, 7 courses.
RECR 5120, Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation, 1 course.
RECR 5200, Dynamics of Commercial Recreation and Tourism, 5 courses.
RECR 5800, Studies in Recreation, 9 courses.
RECR 5850, Proseminar in Leisure Services Management, 4 courses.
RECR 5860, Practicum in Leisure Services, 5 courses.
RECR 5900, Special Problems, 13 courses.
RECR 5910, Special Problems, 4 courses.
RECR 5950, Master's Thesis, 1 course.
RESM 3050, Operations and Logistics in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 13 courses.
RESM 4050, Management of Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 3 courses.
RESM 4070, Human Resource Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 1 course.
RESM 4080, Legal Aspects of Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 1 course.
RESM 4100, Internship in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 29 courses.
RESM 4150, Capstone Experience in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management, 1 course.
RESM 4160, Assessment and Data Analytics in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 10 courses.
RESM 4180, Facility and Area Planning, Design, and Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 3 courses.
RESM 4190, Fiscal Administration in Recreation, Event, and Sport Services, 1 course.
RESM 4200, Entrepreneurship in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 9 courses.
RESM 4340, Event Production in the Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations, 6 courses.
RESM 4900, Special Problems in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management, 2 courses.
RESM 5060, Areas and Facilities for Recreation and Sport, 2 courses.
RESM 5080, Program Design in RESM, 5 courses.
RESM 5100, Research Methods and Analyses in RESM, 2 courses.
RESM 5110, Critical Analysis of Professional Literature in RESM, 3 courses.
RESM 5200, Dynamics of Commercial Recreation, Event, and Sport Tourism, 2 courses.
RESM 5800, Studies in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management, 1 course.
RESM 5850, Trends and Issues in RESM, 4 courses.
RESM 5860, Capstone in RESM, 7 courses.
RESM 5900, Special Problems in RESM, 13 courses.
RESM 5910, Special Problems in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management, 6 courses.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding
Long, J., Walker, J., Collins, J. R. (2015). Sportsmanship Rating Differences Comparing Students with Low and High Past Expereince in Basketball. National Intramural Recreation Sport Association.
Rhew, C., Walker, J., Collins, J. R. (2014). Work Group Cohesion in Student Recreation Workers. National Intramural Recreation Sports Association.
Journal Article
Belson, Z., Walker, J. (2022). A comparison of parent's perception of coaching behaviors in contact and non-contact sports: A latent means test.. Journal of Sport Behavior. 45(2), 126-142. https://journalofsportbehavior.org/index.php/JSB
Beldon, Z., Walker, J., Collins, J. (2022). Comparison of the development of character and skill between club and varsity athletes. 46(1), 150-114. Sagamore.
Walker, J. T., Coates, S. (2021). Incorporating the conference into the professional development/capstone class experience. SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies & Recreation Education. 36(2), 2. New York: Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ujle20/current
Walker, J., Walker, L. C., Dietrich, J., Dotterweich, A., Davis, J., Collins, J. R. (2018). Common Training Practices and Preferred Personality Traits of Intramural Sports Officials. Recreational Sports Journal.
Mullenbach, L., Pitas, N., Walker, J., Mowen, A. (2018). “It brings the community together”: Benefits from local park and recreation renovations. 49(5), 487-503. Columbus: Community Development, Taylor and Francis Online. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcod20/current
Walker, J., Farren, G., Dotterweich, A., Gould, J., Bender, L. C. (2017). Fitness Center Service Quality Model Confirmation SQAS-19. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Dotterweich, A., Greene, A., Davis, J., Lhotsky, G., Walker, J. (2016). Comparison of 4th graders' PA intensities in various school PA settings, Health Behavior and Policy Review. Health Behavior and Policy Review. Health Behavior and Policy Review. 3(2), 136-143.
Palmero, M., Dotterweich, A., Lhotsky, G., Walker, J. (2012). Risk management plans: Existence and enforcement at NIAAA member high school athletic departments. The Sport Journal.
Griffith, M., Walker, J., Collins, J. (2011). Examining differences in socialization opportunities among student work groups in a university recreation department. Recreational Sports Journal.
Gould, J., Moore, D., Karlin, N., Gaede, D., Walker, J., Dotterweich, A. (2011). Measuring serious leisure in chess: Model confirmation and method bias. Leisure Sciences.
Walker, J., Mowen, A., Kruger, J., Morrow, J., Hendrick, W., Bricker, K. (2009). Physical Activity in the Park Setting (PA-PS) Questionnaire: Reliability in a California State Wide Sample. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 6((Suppl 1)), .
Pike, H., Walker, J., Collins, J., Hodges, J. (2008). An Investigation of ADA Compliance of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area. American Journal of Health Promotion. 23(2), 139-146.
Walker, J., Morais, D., Backman, K. F. (2001). Using performance measurements to explore the influence service quality dimensions on customer's perception of a nature based tourism outfitter.. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism. 2, .
Blackbourn, J. M., Hamson, N., Walker, J. (2000). What's Love Got to Do With It. Annual National Conference on Creating the Quality School.

Presentations Given

Lecture

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, L. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region, Maintenance Safety, TRAPS, Rockwall, TX, United States of America. (2018).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, L. C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region, Care for Customer and Employee Retention, TRAPS, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017).

Barnholt, J. (Author & Presenter), Kelly, T. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region, The First Year of a New Community Recreation Center, TRAPS, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Collins, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society North Region, UNT Sport and Recreation Facility Tour, TRAPS, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2017).

Mowen, A. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society Annual Conference, You Built It and They Really Like It, TRAPS, United States of America. (2017).

Walker, J. (Author), TRAPS North Regional, Membership Retention for your Fitness Center, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, United States of America. (2016).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas A&M Extension Education Program, The need for In-service Training for your Operation Staff, Texas A&M University Extension, Arlington, TX, United States of America. (2016).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Texas A&M Extension Education Program, In-Service Training for your Grounds Operation Staff, Texas A&M University Extension, Forth Worth, TX, United States of America. (2016).

Oral Presentation

Nguyen, S. (Presenter), Walker, J. (Presenter), Collins, J. (Presenter), (Presenter), National Intramural Recreational Sport Association, Maintaining the Motivation and Self Determination of the Student Employees in the Recreation Center, National Intramural Recreational Sport Association, Maryland, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), North Texas Aquatic Association Annual Meeting, Expanding Aquatic Center Product Scope, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2015).

Walker, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, L. (Author & Presenter), The Special Event Conference, Finding Sponsors Through Economic Activity Analysis, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2015).

Paper

Walker, J. T. (Author), Walker, L. (Author & Presenter), Academy of Management Annual Conference, The Effects of Seasonal Staff’s Perceptions of Care for Employee and Turnover Intention, Academy of Management, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Poster

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author), SHAPE, Why Parents Are Enrolled in Youth Sports Programs and the Impact on Program Valuation, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author), Annual Congress, Variables influencing Parents Perception of Program Value, National Recreation and Park Association, Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author), National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress, Community Recreation/Fitness Centers Functioning as Industry Stimulator and Incubator., NRPA, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author), National Congress, Youth Sport Program Parent Valuation Model, National Recreation and Parks Association, Baltimore, MA, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author & Presenter), North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Sportspersonship Coaching Behaviors Scale: Parent Perceptions of Coaches' Behavior, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Walker, J. T. (Author & Presenter), Beldon, Z. (Author & Presenter), George, L. (Author), National PLAY Conference, Physical Activity Exercise & Active Play Infrastructure Importance Across the Lifespan, Clemson, SC, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Walker, J. T. (Author), Beldon, Z. (Author & Presenter), Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE), Parents' Perceptions of Coaching Sportsmanship, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2019 – 2019).

Ogorman, M. (Author & Presenter), Washington, S. (Author & Presenter), Whitehead, J. (Author & Presenter), Collins, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, An Evaluation of Servicescapes withing campus recreation centers: Focusing on Aquatics, NIRSA, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2018).

Washington, S. (Author & Presenter), Ogorman, M. (Author & Presenter), Whitehead, J. (Author & Presenter), Collins, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, An Evaluation of Servicescapes withing campus recreation centers: Focusing on Fitness Department, NIRSA, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2018).

Whitehead, J. (Author & Presenter), Ogorman, M. (Author & Presenter), Washington, S. (Author & Presenter), Collins, J. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, An Evaluation of Servicescapes withing campus recreation centers: Focusing on Group Exercise, NIRSA, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2018).

Nguyen, S. (Author & Presenter), Walker, J. (Author), Collins, J. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, The millennials’ perception: Factors of motivation to elevate the college student development, NIRSA, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2018).

Maxson, R. (Presenter), Washington, S. (Presenter), Collins, J. (Presenter), Walker, J. (Presenter), National Intramural Recreational Sport Association, A Critical Look at the Sportsmanship Rating System: The effect on an Intramural Flag Football Program, National Intramural Recreational Sport Association, Maryland, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Budet, M. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Bareni, S. (Author), National Strength and Conditioning Association National Meeting, Modeling Fitness Membership Customer Retention, NSCA, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2017).

Bareni, S. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. C. (Author), National Strength and Conditioning Association National Meeting, Modeling Group Exercise Customer Retention, NSCA, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2017).

Wright, B. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. C. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, Efficacy of Universal Info-graphics for Teaching Belay Techniques to Non-Native Speakers of English, NIRSA, Maryland, United States of America. (2017).

Wright, B. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. C. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, Communicating Outdoor Safety Training to International Students, NIRSA, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2016).

Nguyen, S. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Collins, J. (Author), National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association Conference, What's Bubbling in Aquatics, NIRSA, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2016).

Symposium

Walker, J. (Presenter), Walker, L. (Presenter), Texas Recreation and Parks Society State Conference, Finding Sponsors through Economic Activity Analysis, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, Corpus Christi, TX, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Service
Walker, J. T., "Denton Youth Sports Outreach," Sponsored by City of Denton, Local, $50000 Funded. (August 2020 – July 2025).
Uncategorized
Walker, J. (Other), "Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute," Sponsored by SWPRTI, $1000. (2006 – 2011).
Walker, J. (Other), "City of Frisco: Economic Impact Analysis of the Texas Amateur Winter Games," Sponsored by City of Frisco, $1200. (2009 – 2009).
Walker, J. (Other), "Town of Trophy Club: Park Master Plan," Sponsored by Town of Trophy Club, $25000. (2009 – 2009).
Walker, J. (Other), "Weatherby Foundation International," $5000. (2009 – 2009).
Walker, J. (Co-Principal), "Denton County Health AlliancePhysical Activity Survey Project," Sponsored by Denton County Health Department/Women's University Women's Health Center, Denton, TX, $6000. (2008 – 2009).
Walker, J. (Other), "City of Frisco: Economic Impact Analysis of the Texas Amateur Winter Games," Sponsored by City of Frisco, Texas. (2006 – 2008).
Walker, J. (Other), "City of Grand Prairie Park and Recreation: Management Structure Analysis," Sponsored by City of Grand Prarie, Texas. (2006 – 2007).
Walker, J. (Other), "Town of Trophy Club: ATV Trail Development Grant," Sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife, $150000. (2006 – 2006).
Walker, J. (Other), "Oconee County, Georgia: Tourism Economic Development Strategy,". (2005 – 2005).
Walker, J. (Other), "Liberty County Recreation Assessment,". (2003 – 2004).
Walker, J. (Other), "Asset and Association Mapping in the South Carolina Lowcountry," Sponsored by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (2001 – 2002).
Walker, J. (Other), "Exploring Boater's and Marine Operator's Perceptions of Water Quality in the Five Lake Savannah Lake Watershed Region," Sponsored by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. (2001 – 2001).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (September 2017 – December 2021).

Director, KHPR Building Representative / Management. (September 1, 2017 – December 2021).

Director, Youth Sports Programs. (January 2014 – December 2021).

Chairperson, Faculty Hire. (March 2021 – July 2021).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (January 2020 – December 2020).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (January 2019 – December 2019).

Committee Chair, Scholarship. (January 2019 – June 2019).

Committee Member, Scholarship. (December 2018).

Committee Member, KHPR Scholarship Committee. (2018).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (2018).

Committee Member, Executive Committee. (2017).

Committee Member, KHPR Scholarship Committee. (2017).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (2017).

Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (2017).

Committee Member, KHPR Scholarship Committee. (2016).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (2016).

Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (2016).

Committee Member, Strategic Plan. (January 2015 – December 2015).

Committee Member, Recreation Program - Accreditation. (August 2014 – December 2015).

Committee Member, Green Fund - Sustainability. (September 2014 – August 2015).

Professional Service

Officer, Secretary, DFW Directors Association, Dallas Fort Worth Metro Area, Texas. (April 5, 2017 – December 2021).

Committee Member, TRAPS North, Denton, Texas. (January 2017 – December 2021).

Program Organizer, Denton Youth Sports (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation), Denton, Texas. (March 2015 – December 2021).

Committee Member, DFW Directors Association Six PACK, Denton, Texas. (January 2016 – December 2019).

Public Service

Board Member, DFW Park Directors Association. (January 2020 – January 2022).

Program Organizer, City of Denton Mountain Bike Park Project, Denton, Texas. (October 2019 – December 2021).

Awards and Honors

Certificate of Special Recognition, United States Congress Member. (September 20, 2019).