Browsing Parks, Recreation and Tourism electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2010 Spring"
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Environmental education in mid-Missouri : needs and constraints influencing field trip participation of K-8 teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study examined barriers and constraints facing mid-Missouri school teachers involving field trips, such as the need for environmental education (EE) services and training opportunities. The primary objective was to ... -
Importance of agritourism for agripreneur goal accomplishment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)As the agricultural context in the U.S. changes, farmers' attention is increasingly turning toward agritourism (Veeck et al., 2006; Nickerson et al., 2001), an entrepreneurial venture in which farms generate income or add ... -
Motivations and sensation seeking behind recreational storm chasers in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Several studies have examined risk recreation activities, such as mountain climbing, scuba diving, surfing and whitewater rafting. However, little is known about recreational storm chasing, a type of risk recreation activity ... -
Postmodern values in the U.S. Navy: implications for morale, welfare and recreation programming
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This is a study of officer candidates of the United States Navy and Marine Corps that attempts to link postmaterialist values exhibited by the officer ... -
Visitor experiences at Eagle Days in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Eagle Days are series of organized wildlife viewing events that were created by the Missouri Department of Conservation to increase public awareness about bald eagles and their declining populations. Although Eagle Days ...