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Joseph Walker

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation

(940) 369-7176

Email: joseph.walker@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Clemson University, 2002
    Major: Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
    Specialization: Recreation and Park Administration
    Dissertation: 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
    Specialization: Ceramics/ Minor/ Recreation

Professional Positions

  • Principal Lectuer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - Present).
  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2005 - 2008).
  • Teacher of Record, Clemson University. Clemson University. (2004 - 2005).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Georgia State University. Georgia State University. (2003 - 2004).
  • Visiting Instructor, Clemson University. Clemson University. (2002 - 2003).
  • Owner/Director, Oxford Gymnastics. Oxford Gymnastics. (1993 - 2002).
  • Recreation Specialist, City of Oxford. City of Oxford. (1993 - 1998).
  • Advisor/Director od Student Programming Board, University of Mississippi, MS. University of Mississippi, MS. (1995 - 1997).
  • Aquatic Coordinator, University of Mississippi. University of Mississippi. (1992 - 1994).
  • Aquatic Programming Coordinator, American Red Cross, Dallas, Texas. American Red Cross, Dallas, Texas. (1992 - 1992).
  • Manager, Unviersity of Mississippi, MS. 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, 15 courses.
  • RESM 4050 - Management of Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 5 courses.
  • RESM 4070 - Human Resource Management in 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, 12 courses.
  • RESM 4180 - Facility and Area Planning, Design, and Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations, 5 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, 5 courses.
  • RESM 5860 - Capstone in RESM, 7 courses.
  • RESM 5900 - Special Problems in RESM, 14 courses.
  • RESM 5910 - Special Problems in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management, 6 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • Certificate of Special Recognition, United States Congress Member.

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

  • Most Recent Projects,
  • An Investigation of ADA Compliance of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area, (2009 - 2009).
  • How Vigilant are your Lifeguards, (2009 - 2009).
  • How Vigilant are your Lifeguards, (2009 - 2009).
  • How Vigilant are your Lifeguards, (2009 - 2009).
  • Marketing to Minorities, (2009 - 2009).
  • Measuring Physical Activity in your Parks, (2009 - 2009).
  • Measuring Physical Activity in your Parks, (2009 - 2009).
  • An Investigation of ADA Compliance of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area, (2008 - 2008).
  • How Vigilant are your Lifeguards, (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Level 5 In-service Training (for Lifeguards), (2008 - 2008).
  • Marketing to Minorities, (2008 - 2008).
  • Measuring Physical Activity in your Parks, (2008 - 2008).
  • The Basics of Natural Trail Surface Design, (2008 - 2008).
  • An Investigation of ADA Compliance of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area, (2007 - 2007).
  • An Investigation of ADA Compliance of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area., (2007 - 2007).
  • Evaluation 101: Creating Efficient Evaluation Strategies, (2007 - 2007).
  • How Successful Staff Equals Successful Camps, (2007 - 2007).
  • Maintenance Strategies on the Golf Course, (2007 - 2007).
  • Program Evaluation and How to Take your Agency to the Next Level, (2007 - 2007).
  • Reducing Maintenance Cost Through Re-Design, (2007 - 2007).
  • Economic Development and Recreation and Tourism Planning, (2006 - 2006).
  • Influencing Economic Development through Comprehensive Community Recreation and Tourism Master Planning, (2006 - 2006).
  • Skatepark Decisions, (2006 - 2006).
  • Invigorating Economic Development through Comprehensive Community Recreation and Tourism Master Planning, (2005 - 2005).
  • Investigating the Occurrence of Flow when Participating in a Group Dependent Activity, (2004 - 2004).
  • Cross Validating the Place Bonding Factor StructureBetween Private Paddlers and Trout Anglers for the Same River Resource:A Test for Invariance, (2003 - 2003).
  • Exploring Differences in a Five Factor Structure of Place Bonding for Trout Anglers and Paddlers, (2003 - 2003).
  • Golf and the Environment: Mother Natures Caddie, (2003 - 2003).
  • Exploring the Influence of the Group Environment, Instructor Efficacy, and Participant Competency on Overall Activity Class Satisfaction, (2002 - 2002).
  • Comparing Service Quality Factor Structure Between Three Different User Groups of a Gymnastics Program, (2001 - 2001).
  • Determining the Influence of Distance Traveled on Boater's Perception of Water Quality, (2001 - 2001).
  • Determining the Influence of Visual Accounts of Pollution on Boater's Perception of Water Quality, (2001 - 2001).
  • Indexing Community Association in the South Carolina, (2001 - 2001).
  • Using Performance Measurements to Determine Users' Perception of Value, (2000 - 2000).
  • What's Love Got to Do With It, (1999 - 1999).

    • 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, L. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Southwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seasonal Staff Intention to Return, Galveston, TX, United States of America. (2024).
  • 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

  • Bareni, S. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. (Author), National Recreation and Park Association National Congress, Fitness Members Care About Social Engagement,, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2024).
  • Bareni, S. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. (Author), SHAPE America, Group Exercise Member Continuation Model, Cleveland, OH, United States of America. (2024).
  • Beldon, Z. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Sport Markeing Association Conference, Explaining Parents Perceptions of Pricing Within Youth Sports, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2023).
  • Bareni, S. (Author), Walker, J. (Author), Walker, L. (Author), North American Society of Sport Management Confernence, Modeling Group Exercise Customer Retention, Montreal Canada, Canada. (2023).
  • 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, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Walker, J.T., "Denton Youth Sports Outreach," sponsored by City of Denton, Local, $50000 Funded. (2020 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (January 2023 - December 2024).
  • Director, KHPR Building Representative / Management. (September 1, 2017 - December 2024).
  • Director, Youth Sports Programs. (January 2014 - December 2024).
  • Committee Member, Executive Committee. (September 2017 - December 2022).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Hire. (March 2021 - July 2021).
  • 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).

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).

Professional Service

  • Chairperson, National Recreation and Park Association Research Symposium. Denton, Texas. (2021 - 2024).
  • Officer, Secretary, DFW Directors Association. Dallas Fort Worth Metro Area, Texas. (April 5, 2017 - December 2024).
  • Committee Member, TRAPS North. Denton, Texas. (January 2017 - December 2024).
  • Committee Member (Co-coordinate professional development outreach and student professional engagement activity), DFW Directors Association Six PACK. Denton, Texas. (January 2016 - December 2024).
  • Program Organizer, Denton Youth Sports (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation). Denton, Texas. (March 2015 - December 2023).