Biography

Dr. Christopher Edginton served as Director of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services from 1991-2010. He currently surves as a full professor in the Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services. Also, he currently serves as Secretary General of the World Leisure Organization, a non-governmental agency operating in consultative status with The United Nations. He has held direct leadership, supervisory and administrative positions in the park and recreation field and has been identified as a leading proponent of the application of contemporary management concepts in the park and recreation field. Author of over 240 articles and 31 text books, he has received many prestigous honors and awards. He is the founder of Camp Adventure Youth Services, a nationally award-winning service learning program. Dr. Edginton's research interests have focused on organizational goals, organizational culture, work motivation and youth development.

Selected Publications (Books)

Edginton, C.R., DeGraaf, D. G., Dieser, R.B., & Edginton, S.R. (2005) Leisure and Life Satisfaction Foundation Perspectives (4th ed.). New York, NY . McGraw-Hill. 537.
Edginton, C.R., Hudson, S.D., & Scholl, K.G. (2005) Leadership for Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Sagamore. 415.
Edginton, C.R., Kowalski, C.L., & Randall, S.W., (2005) Youth Work: Emerging Perspectives in Youth Development Champaign, IL : Sagamore. 311.
Edginton, C.R., Hudson, S.D., Dieser, R.B., & Edginton, S.R. (2004). Leisure Programming: A Service-Centered and Benefits Approach (4th ed.). Boston , MA : WCB/McGraw-Hill. 535.
Edginton, C.R., Coles, R.L. & McClelland, M.L. (2003). Leisure: Basic Concepts. Reston, VA: American Association for Leisure and Recreation. 138.
Edginton, C.R., Hanson, C.J., Edginton, S.R. & Hudson, S.D. (2002). Leisure Programming: A Service-Centered and Benefits Approach (M. Yang, Translator). Taipei: The McGraw-Hill Companies Guilu Press. 564. (Chinese edition, original work published 1998).
Edginton, C.R., Jordan, D.J., DeGraaf, D.G. & Edginton, S.R. (2002). Instructors Manual and Test Bank to Accompany Leisure and Life Satisfaction: Foundational Perspectives (3rd ed.). Boston , MA: WCB/McGraw-Hill. 64.
Edginton, C.R., Jordan, D.J., DeGraaf, D.G. & Edginton, S.R. (2002). Leisure and Life Satisfaction: Foundational Perspectives (3rd ed.). Boston, MA : WCB/McGraw-Hill. 474.
Edginton, C.R., Hudson, S.D. & Lankford, S.V. (2001). Managing Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services: An Introduction. (2nd edition). Champaign, IL: Sagamore. 496.
Edginton, C.R. (Ed.) (2000). Enhancing the Livability of Iowa Communities: The Role of Recreation, Natural Resource Development and Tourism. Cedar Falls, IA. The University of Northern Iowa. 130.

Selected Publications- (Refereed/Reviewed Professional Articles)

 Edginton, C.R. (2006, August) A Time to Think and Act Globally? Journal Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. 77(6): 6-7, 11. Refereed. 
 Edginton, C.R. & Randall, S.W. (2005, November/December) Youth Services: Strategies for Programming. Journal Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. 76(9): 19-24. Refereed. 
 Mack, M. & Edginton, C.R ., (2004). Promoting Youth Sport Participation. The Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. 40(4): 7-10. Refereed. 
 Lau, J.W.K & Edginton, C.R., (2003). Camp Adventure Youth Services: Promoting International Understandings. The Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. 39(2): 55-59. Refereed. 
 Edginton, C.R., Edginton, D.C. & Lau, J. W. K (2003). Camp Adventure Youth Services: A Model Service Learning Program. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 21(1): 117-130. Refereed. 
 Edginton, C.R., Lau, J. W. K. & Edginton, S.R.. (2003). Camp Adventure Youth Services: Contributing to a Learning Centered Community. The Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. 39(1): 61-63. Refereed. 
Edginton, C.R. & Hamilton, N. (2002). Leisure and Wellness: Enhancing the Human Spirit. The Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. 38(4): 27-28. Refereed. 
Edginton, C.R. & Kerr, K.A. (2001, Fall). Promoting Community Collaboration: A Model for Enhancing Dance Education Programs. The Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. 37(4): 46-49. Refereed. 
Edginton, C.R. & Jiang, J. (2000). Outsourcing: A Strategy for Improving the Quality of Leisure Services. Journal Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. 71(4): 46-49. Refereed.

Selected Publications- (International Professional Articles )

Edginton, C.R. (2006) Establishing a World Leisure Chapter in Korea. Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies 7(1) 1-11 Korea. 
Edginton, C.R. (2006) World Leisure: Enhancing Human Well-Being. Journal of Zhejiang University ( Humanities and Social Sciences ) 36(5) 115-121 The Peoples Republic of China. 
Edginton, C.R. (2006) World Leisure: Shaping the Future. Journal of Leisure Studies 3 (3) 1-12 Korea. 
Edginton, C.R. (2006, January) Launching a World Leisure Chapter in Hong Kong , Hong Kong Recreation Review 18, 6-11. 
Edginton, C.R. (2005) Leisure: A Framework for Policy, World Leisure Journal 48 (1) 5-12.