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Research

Dr. Lee with student and research - KangJae "Jerry" Lee - College of Natural Resources at NC State University
Dr. Lee presenting - KangJae "Jerry" Lee - College of Natural Resources at NC State University
Jerry stands at his desk - KangJae "Jerry" Lee - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Publications

Lee, K. J., Fernandez, M., Scott, D., & Floyd, M. (2022). Slow violence in public parks in the U.S.: Can we escape our troubling past? Social & Cultural Geography.

Larson, L. R., Zhang, Z., Oh, J. I.*, Beam, W., Ogletree, S. S., Bocarro, J. N., Lee, K. J., Casper, J., Stevenson, K. T., Hipp, J. A., Mullenbach, L. E., Carusona, M., & Wells, M. (2021). Urban park use during the COVID-19 pandemic: are socially vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted? Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3, 710243. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2021.710243

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.

Larson, L. R., Peterson, M. N., von Furstenberg, R., Vayer, V. R., Lee, K. J., Choi, D. Y., Stevenson, K., Ahlers, A. A., Anhalt-Depies, C., Bethke, T., Bruskotter, J., Chizinki, C. J., Clark, B., Dayer, A. A., Dunning, K. H., Ghasemi, B., Gigliotti, L., Graefe, A., Irwin, K., Keith, S. J., Kelly, M., Kyle, G., Metcalf, E., Morse, W., Needham, M. D., Poudyal, N., Quartuch, M., Rodriguez, S., Romulo, C., Sharp, R. L., Siemer, W., Springer, M., Stedman, R., Stein, T., van Deelen, T., Whiting, J., Winkler, R. L., & Woosnam, K. M. (2021). The future of wildlife conservation funding: what options would U.S. college students support? Conservation Science and Practice, e505. doi:10.1002/csp2.505

Kim, J., Lee, K. J., & Thapa, B. (2021). Visualizing fairness: Exploring spatially varying relationships between access to urban open spaces and marginalized groups. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

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

Xiao, X., Lee, K. J., & Larson, L. (2021). Who visits U.S. National Parks (and who doesn’t)? A national study of perceived constraints and vacation preferences across diverse populations. Journal of Leisure Research

Lee, K. J., & Dieser, R. (2020). Ada S. McKinley: A hidden history of African American settlement house in Chicago. Leisure Sciences. DOI:10.1080/01490400.2020.1830904

Powers, S., Lee, K. J., Pitas, N. A., Graefe, A. R., & Mowen, A. J. (2020). Understanding access and use of municipal parks and recreation through an intersectionality perspective. Journal of Leisure Research. DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2019.1701965

Stodolska, M., Lee, K. J., Hwang, S., Son, H., & Lee, Y. (2020). Leisure behaviors among mothers and fathers in Korean transnational split families. Leisure Sciences. DOI: 10.1080/01490400.2020.1858378

Lee, K. J., Hwang, S., & Stodolska, M. (2020). Leisure and subjective well-being of the Parents of Korean Transnational-split Families. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00852-8

Lee, K. J., Casper, J., & Floyd, M. (2020). Racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion effort of public park and recreation agencies. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. doi: 10.18666/JPRA-2019-9785

Lee, K. J., Cho, S., Kim, E. K., & Hwang, S. (2020). Do more leisure time and leisure repertoire make us happier?: An investigation of the curvilinear relationships. Journal of Happiness Studies, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-019-00153-3   

Pinckney, H., Brown, A., Sene-Harper, A., & Lee, K. J. (2019). A case for Race scholarship: A research note. Journal of Leisure Research, 50 (4), 350-358.

Lee, K. J., Morgan, M., & Shim, H. (2019). Crowding, race, and ethnicity: A case study at Onondaga Cave State Park. Journal of Interpretation Research, 24(1), 49-61.

Scott, D. & Lee, K. J. (2018). People of color and their constraints to National Parks visitation. George Wright Forum, 35, 73-82

Lee, K. J., & Hwang, S. (2018). Serious leisure qualities and subjective well-being. Special Issue of Journal of Positive Psychology, 13, 48-56.

Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (2017). Racial discrimination and African Americans’ travel behavior: The utility of habitus and vignette technique. Journal of Travel Research. 56, 381-392.

Lee, K. J., & Stodolska, M. (2017). Asian North Americans’ leisure: A critical examination of the theoretical frameworks used in research and suggestions for future study. Leisure Sciences, 39, 524- 542.

Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (2016). Bourdieu and African Americans’ park visitation: The case of Cedar Hill State Park in Texas. Leisure Sciences, 38, 424-440.

Lee, K. J., Scott, D., Floyd, M. F., & Edwards, M. (2016). Social stratification in fishing participation in the United States: a multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. Journal of Leisure Research, 48, 245-263.

Lee, K. J., Dunlap, R., & Edwards, M. (2014). The implication of Bourdieu’s theory of practice for leisure studies. Leisure Sciences, 36, 314-323.

Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (2013). Interracial contact experience during recreational basketball and soccer: Korean American males’ perspectives. Journal of Leisure Research, 45, 267-294.

Lee, K. J., Dunlap, R., & Scott, D. (2011). Korean American males’ serious leisure experiences and their perceptions of different play styles. Leisure Sciences, 33, 290-308.

Lee, K. J., & Scott, D. (2011). Participation in wildlife watching: A multiple hierarchy stratification perspective. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 16, 330-344.

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)