Dr. Lowell Caneday, CPRP

Rank: Professor, Full member of the Graduate Faculty

Degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy - University of Minnesota (1981). Dissertation: A Comparative Analysis of Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for Recreation Professionals and the Competencies and Knowledge Required by Municipal Recreation Delivery Systems
• Master of Science in Recreation and Park Administration - University of Wyoming (1971). Thesis: The Value of Intramural Award Systems in Selected Colleges and Universities
• Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics - LeTourneau College (1970)

Work Experience:

• Faculty member and administrator at OSU since 1981
• Research associate, University of Minnesota
• Recreation supervisor, Longview, TX; Spring Lake Park, MN; Mounds View, MN; New Brighton, MN
• Dean of Students, LeTourneau College
• Clerk and Ranger, Minnesota Division of State Parks
• Intramural Supervisor, University of Wyoming; LeTourneau College

Research Interests:

• Outdoor recreation facilities, planning, carrying capacity
• Economic impacts of recreation and tourism
• Environmental impacts of recreation behavior

Publications:

• Over 30 national or international journal publications, 20+ state and regional journal publications, 60+ technical research reports, two books, 15 monographs
• Publications may be found in Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Schole, Parks and Recreation

Presentations:

• More than 80 national and international professional and research presentations

Selected Professional Service:

• Board of Trustees, Quartz Mountain
• National Recreation and Parks Association/American Association of Leisure and Recreation Council on Accreditation and Accreditation Visitor
• Trustee and Board of Directors, Oklahoma Recreation and Park Society
• Trustee and Board of Directors, Quart Mountain State Park

Personal Web Page:

http://osu-ns03.cis.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/Personal+Page?OpenDocument

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