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HPELS Faculty & Staff Christopher R. Edginton, Ph.D.

 

 

Professor & Director
School of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services

 

Address:
203 Wellness/Recreation Center

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241

 

Office: 203A WRC
Phone: (319) 273-2840
Fax: (319) 273-5958

E-Mail: christopher.edginton@uni.edu

Biography
Dr. Christopher Edginton was appointed as Professor & Director of the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services in 1991. He also 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 200 articles and 25 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.

 

Education

Ph.D. The University of Iowa (Higher Education Management) (1975)

M.S. University of Illinois (Park and Recreation Administration) (1971)

B.A. San Jose State College (Recreation) (1969)

A.A. Foothill College (Liberal Arts) (1966)

 

Selected Publications (Books)

Edginton, C.R., DeGraaf, D. G., Dieser, R.B., & Edginton, S.R. (2005) Leisure and Life

Satisfaction Foundation Perspectives (4 th ed.). New York , NY . McGraw-Hill. 537.

 

Edginton, C.R., Hudson , S.D. , & Scholl, K.G. (2005) Leadership for Recreation, Parks and

Leisure Services (3 rd 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 (4 th 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 (3 rd 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 (3 rd 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. (2 nd 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.