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Karen Paisley, Ph.D.

Faculty Position

Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor,  (Experiential Education, Outdoor Leadership, Youth Development)

Contact Information

Office: ANNEX 1069
Phone: (801) 587-9617
E-mail: karen.paisley@health.utah.edu  

Degrees

BS in Finance from the American
University in Washington, DC

MS in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (specializing in Camp Administration) 
Clemson University in Clemson, SC

PhD in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (specializing in Youth Development) 
Clemson University in Clemson,SC

Research Activities/Interests

• Youth development
• Experiential education
• Intentional Programming

Publications

Cachelin, A., Paisley, K. & Blanchard, A. (2009).  Using Significant Life Experience Research to Inform Program Evaluation: A Case Study of The Nature Conservancy’s Wings & Water Wetlands Education Program.  Journal of Environmental Education, 40 (2), 2 - 14.

Paisley, K., Furman, N., Sibthorp, J., & Gookin, J. (2008). Student learning in outdoor education: A case study from the    National Outdoor Leadership School. Journal of Experiential Education, 30(3), 201-222.

Sibthorp, J., Paisley, K., Gookin, J., & Furman (in press). The pedagogic value of student autonomy in adventure education. Journal of Experiential Education.

Paisley K. & Powell, G.M. (2007). Staff burn-out prevention and stress management. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, 16, 829-841.

Arthur-Banning, S.G., Paisley, K., & Wells, M.S. (2007). Promoting sportsmanship in youth basketball players: The effect of referees’ prosocial behavior techniques. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, (25)1, 96-114.

Sibthorp, J., Paisley, K., & Gookin, J. (2007). Addressing response-shift bias: Retrospective pretests in recreation research and evaluation. Journal of Leisure Research, (39)2, 295-315.

Sibthorp, J., Paisley, K., & Gookin, J. (2007). Exploring participant development through adventure-based recreation programming: A model from the National Outdoor Leadership School. Leisure Sciences, 29, 1-18.

Paisley, K., Sibthorp, J., & Jorgensen, L. (2006). Making your point: The impact of processing techniques on classroom activities.  Schole, 21, 87-100.

Wells, M.S., Ruddell, E. & Paisley, K. (2006). Creating an environment for sportsmanship outcomes: A systems perspective.  Leisure Today: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 77(7), 13-17.

Arthur-Banning, S., Wells, M.S., & Paisley, K. (2005).  Referees as teachers of the game. Youth First: The Journal of Youth Sports, 1(2), 16-19.

Sibthorp, J., Paisley, K., & Hill, E (2003). Intentional programming in wilderness education: Revisiting its roots.  Leisure Today: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 74(8), 21-24.

Hurtes, K.P. (2002). Social dependency: The impact of adolescent female culture. Leisure Sciences, 24(1), 109-121.

Hurtes, K.P. & Allen, L.R. (2001). Measuring resiliency in youth: The Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 35(4), 333-347.

Courses

PRT 3100: Foundations of PRT
PRT 3780: Program and Service Evaluation in PRT
PRT 5390: PRT Management
PRT 5395: Financial Management in PRT
PRT 5710: Adventure and Outdoor Programs I
PRT 6710: Foundations of Experiential Education
PRT 5720 Adventure and Outdoor Programs II
PRT 6720: Techniques in Experiential Education
PRT 57/6730: Dynamics of Youth Development
PRT 57/6740: Outdoor Leadership
PRT 59/6960: Challenge Course Administration
PRT 7040: Seminar in Facilitation of Recreation Experiences
PRT 7850: Doctoral Teaching Seminar in PRT