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Assistant Professor
School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services
Address:
203 Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241
Office:
215
WRC Phone: (319) 273-6819
Email: oksana.grybovych@uni.edu
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Education

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University of Northern Iowa (USA), Ed.D. (Leisure, Youth and Human Services), 2008
Wageningen University and Research Center (The Netherlands), M.Sc. (Leisure and
Environments), 2002
Institute of Economics and Law (Ukraine), B.A. (Economics/ Management), 1999
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Selected Publications/ Articles
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Grybovych, O., & Dieser, R. Happiness and Leisure: An Ethnodrama. (In review for publication in Leisure/Loisir: Journal of the Canadian Association of Leisure Studies).
Lankford, S., Grybovych, O., & Lankford, J.K. (2008). Context for Peace and Community Tourism: A Worldview Framework. World Leisure Journal, 50(3).
Lankford, S.V., Kowalski, C.L., Grybovych, O., Schuarte, G., & Neal, L.L. (2007). An examination of the benefits of leisure and recreation opportunities to residents of a remote and isolated community: A study of the Northwest Territories of Canada. ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2(2).
Grybovych, O. (2006). Teaching in America: A View through Ukrainian Glass. The SPRE Professor: Issues and Innovations, Spring 2006.
Lankford, S., Grybovych, O., Kowalski, C., Schauerte, G., & Neal, L.L. (2006, January 23). Benefits of Recreation Services in the NWT. Canadian Parks and Recreation Association E-News, Spring 2006.
Grybovych, O., Cela, A., Inui, Y., & Lankford, S. (2005). An Exploratory Study of Environmental Values and Beliefs of Japanese Adventure Tourists in Hawaii. e-Review of Tourism Research, 3(2).
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Scholarly and Professional Presentations
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Grybovych, O., & Hafermann, D. Promises and Perils of Deliberative Democracy: A Case of Community Based Planning. First International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology, Barcelona, Spain, September 5- 8, 2008.
Grybovych, O., & Hafermann, D. Deliberative Democratic Practices in Community Tourism Planning: Towards a Model of Participatory Community Tourism Planning. Community Development Society Annual Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 22-25, 2008.
Grybovych, O., Lankford, J., & Johnson, W. Development of a Regional Wine Culture in Iowa. Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Marketing and Food Systems Initiative Workshop, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, November 6, 2006.
Grybovych, O. Benefits and Constraints of a Recreation Participation in Rural and Isolated Environments: A Study of Northwest Territories, Canada. First Annual College of Education Research Fair, Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 26, 2006.
Grybovych, O., & Knowles Lankford, J. Development of a Regional Wine Culture in Eastern Iowa Communities. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-11, 2006.
Lankford, S., & Grybovych, O. Marketing Implications of the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Visitor Study. SSNHA Marketing and Branding Committee, Waterloo, IA, January 2005.
Inui, Y, Lankford, J. K., Cela, A., & Grybovych, O. Analysis of the Pre Experience Preferences and Post Experiences Evaluation in Hanauma Bay, Hawaii. 4th East-West Center Graduate Student Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 17-19, 2004.
Grybovych, O., Cela, A., & Inui, Y. A Behavioral and Motivational Study of Adventure Tourism - A Case of Japanese Visitors to Hawaii. 4th East-West Center Graduate Student Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 17-19, 2004.
Lankford, S., Inui, Y., Lankford, J. K., Grybovich, O. & Cela, A. Analysis of the Pre and Post Expectations and Experiences in a Marine Park. National Extension Tourism Conference, Kissimmee, Florida, September 27-30, 2004.
Lankford, S., Inui, Y., Lankford, J. K., Cela, A., & Grybovych, O. The Effects of Actual Users on Perceived Crowding and Quality of Experiences in a Marine Park. National Extension Tourism Conference, Kissimmee, Florida, September 27-30, 2004.
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Technical Reports and Studies
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Lankford, S., & Grybovych, O. (2007). The Economic Impact of the Arts in Iowa
A Demonstration Project of Selected Counties. Submitted to the Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, IA.
Lankford, S., Grybovych, O., & Lankford, J.K. (2006). Development of a Regional Wine Culture in Iowa. Submitted to the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Lankford, S., Grybovych, O., Morgan, B., & Leigh, D. (2006). Grapes and Grains: A Winery, Brewery, & Home Wine/ Beer Making Center. A Feasibility Study. Submitted to Dianna and Loren Engelbrecht, Engelbrecht Winery and Vineyards, Fredericksburg, IA.
Lankford, S., Inui, Y., & Grybovych, O. (2004). The Economic Impacts of the 2004 Beginning Reading Conference at Malcolm Price Laboratory School, University of Northern Iowa. Sustainable Tourism and Environment Program, University of Northern Iowa.
Grybovych, O. (2004). Visitor Characteristics of Trail system Users in Cedar Falls/ Waterloo. Sustainable Tourism and Environment Program, University of Northern Iowa.
Lankford, S., Neal, L., Grybovych, O., & Meredith, A. (2004). Northwest Territories: Community Recreation Needs Assessment: Building Healthy Communities in the NWT Report. Submitted to the Government of the Northwest Territories, Municipal and Community Affairs. Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
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