Research
Publications
Nan, C., Kim C.G.., Lee, K. J., & Kim, J. (2021). The Moderating Effect of Community Urbanization on the Association between Socioeconomic Status and Leisure Time Physical Activity among Chinese Adults: A Cross-level Study. Exercise Science. 30(3). 288-294.
Vayer, V., Larson, L., Peterson, N, Lee, K. J., Von Furstenberg, R., Choi, D., Stevenson, K., Ahlers, A., Anhalt-Depies, C., Bethke, T., Bruskotter, J., Chizinski, C., Clark, B., Dayer, A., Ghasemi, B., Gigliotti, L., Graefe, A., Irwin, K., Keith, S…Woosnam, K. (2021). Searching for future hunters: R3 opportunities and insights from diverse university campuses across the United States. Journal of Wildlife Management and Wildlife Monographs
Book Chapters
Ellis, G., Lee, K. J., & Satchabut, T. (2015). Experimental designs in leisure studies. In G. Walker, D. Scott, M. Stodolska (Eds.), Leisure Matters: The State and Future of Leisure Studies (pp. 333-342). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Presentations
Shim, H., Lee, K. J., & Morgan, M. (May, 2017). Cross-Cultural perceptions of crowding at Onondaga Cave State Park, Missouri. 2017 Canadian Congress on Leisure Research, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Lee, K. J., & Mainieri, T. (February, 2017). The habits of productive scholars: Conversations with early-career faculty members. 2017 Research Institute of The Academy of Leisure Sciences, Indianapolis, IN
Lee, K. J. (August, 2016). Reflections on pathways and practices of tourism (Panel). Critical Tourism Studies North America, Huntsville, Canada
Lee, K. J., & Sohn, M. (September, 2015). Pregnancy, body image, and clothing shopping: A cross-cultural study of pregnant women’s clothing selection in the United States and Republic of Korea. 2015 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Las Vegas, NV
Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (June, 2015). Investigating African Americans’ travel behavior using theory of practice and vignette technique. Qualitative Special Session, 2015 International Conference of Travel and Tourism Research Association, Portland, OR
Lee, K. J. (October, 2014). Toward theoretical explanations of the outdoor recreation patterns of Asian Americans. 2014 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Charlotte, NC
Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (October, 2014). Bourdieu and black visitation to Cedar Hill State Park. 2014 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Charlotte, NC
Lee, K. J., Scott, D., Floyd, M., & Edward, M. (October, 2013). Social stratification in fishing participation in the United States: A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. 2013 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX
Lee, K. J., Dunlap, R., & Edward, M. (October, 2012). Bourdieu’s potential and implication in leisure study. 2012 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA
Lee, K. J. (October, 2012). A critical review on serious leisure: Beyond Stebbins’ conceptualization. 2012 Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA
Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (October, 2010). Structural Inequalities in Wildlife-Associated Recreation: A Multiple Hierarchy Stratification Perspective. Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN
Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (April, 2010). Korean American Males’ Interracial Contact Experiences during Serious Leisure Activity. Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY
Lee, K. J. (October, 2009). Exploring Recreational Sport Enthusiasts’ Interracial Contact Experiences: Perspective of Korean American Males (Panel). Leisure Research Symposium at National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT
Grants
2021 Duarte Morais (PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI), & Dylan Dudson (CO-I). The role of forest-based tourism microentrepreneurship to ensure generational land succession and rural economic revitalization among Black landowners in Eastern NC, Renewable Resources Extension Act Grant, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture ($10,000)
2021 KangJae Jerry Lee (PI). African American Settlement Houses and the Park and Recreation Movement in the U.S., Faculty Research and Professional Development Program, North Carolina State University ($5,000)
2021 Ann Savage (PI), Erin Seekamp (PI), Whitney Knollenberg (CO-PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI), & Stacy Supak (CO-PI). North Carolina State Parks Research Proposal, North Carolina State Parks ($195,427)
2020 Amy Halberstadt (PI), Carolyn Bird (PI), Jodi Hall (CO-PI), Kamilah Legette (CO-PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI), & Christy Byrd (CO-PI). Promoting Positive Racial Climate to Reduce Achievement Disparities between Black and White Youth, Non-laboratory Scholarship/Research Support Program, North Carolina State University ($12,200)
2020 KangJae Jerry Lee (PI) & Chang S. Nam (CO-PI). Investigating Health Benefits of Parks via Brainwave Monitoring and Psychological Measurements. NCSU Faculty and Research & Professional Development ($8,000)
2020 Bowen, B. L. (PI), Jakes, S. S. (CO-PI), Morais, D. B. (CO-PI), & KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI). Scaling Vacationer Supported Agriculture, North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission ($60,000)
2019 Knollenberg, W. G. (PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI), & Barbieri, C. (CO-PI). Economic Impact Study of Organized Camping in North Carolina, North Carolina Youth Camp Association ($25,000)
2018 Lincoln Larson (PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-I) & Nils Peterson (CO-I). Evaluating the Promise and Potential Impacts of R3 Efforts Targeting College Students, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies ($107,621)
2017 Lincoln Larson (PI), Nils Peterson (CO-I), & KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-I). Evaluating the Promise and Potential Impacts of R3 Efforts Targeting College Students, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies ($123,071)
2017 Sunhwan Hwang (PI), KangJae Jerry Lee (CO-PI), & Monika Stodolska (CO-PI). A longitudinal mixed-method study of Korean transnational-split families’ sport and recreation participation, acculturation, and subjective well-being, National Research Foundation of Korea National Global Research Network Program ($240,000)
2015 KangJae Jerry Lee (PI). Promoting Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Public Recreation Settings, Research Council Grants, Office of Research, University of Missouri ($3,670)
2014 KangJae Jerry Lee. Arts and Humanities Domestic Travel Award, Office of Research, University of Missouri ($1,000)