PUBLICATIONS
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS
Poff, R., Larson, B. A., Spencer, S., & Shimoda, R., (2006). All the rage. , Parks and Recreation, 41(2), 38
Larson, B.A., (2006). Economic impact of whitewater courses., Parks & Recreation, 41(2). Retrieved February 2006, from http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=3614
NATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
Larson, B.A. (2007) Adventure camp programs, self-concept, and their effects on behavioral problem adolescents. Journal of Experiential Education, 29 (3), 313-331.
STATE/REGIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
Larson, B.A. & Oregon, E. (2008). Flow in Sport: Gender differences between men’s and women’s soccer. Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 44 (1), 17-20.
Rider, A., Larson, B.A., Gibson, F., & Poff, R. (2007). Recreation Services in Kentucky: Announcing the 2007 Study. Kentucky Recreation and Parks, 57(1), 10-11
BOOKS/CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTIONS
Larson, B.A. (2008). 18 entries: Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments. Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. ISBN # 9781845933500
TECHNICAL REPORTS
GRANTS
Institutional
January 2008: 2,500 from WKU on-line development office to create on-line course in SPM 200 Introduction to Sport Management.
April 2007: $4,000 dollar Junior Faculty Research Scholarship Award to conduct research on competitive shooting and the flow experience. Research done in collaboration with senior level student within the Recreation Program.
April 2007: $2,500 from WKU on-line development office to create on-line course in REC 517 Legal Issues in Recreation & Sport.
May 2006: $3,700 DELO grant for development of innovative summer course, used to create REC 482: Recreation Workshop: Whitewater Raft Guide.
October 2004: Faculty Development Proposal Award, $250 in support of Board of Directors Meeting at the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association annual conference.
October 2003: Faculty Development Proposal Award, $250 in support of presentations at Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State conference held November 2003.
October 2003: Faculty Development Proposal Award, $250 in support of a presentation at the Tennessee Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference held November 2003.
September 2002: Faculty Development Proposal Award, $300 to attend the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association annual conference held February 2003.
September 2002: Faculty Development Proposal Award, $300 to present and attend the Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance annual conference held November 2002.
April 2002: Adventure Course Proposal: A Business Plan submitted to the Administration at Carson-Newman College: Proposed grant funding $172,000. Still in committee process
March 2001: Faculty Development/Academic Enrichment Award, $500 to attend and present at California University of Pennsylvania Sport Management Conference held April 2002.
Non-Institutional/External
February 2008: Kentucky Governor’s Office for Local Development: Recreational Trails Program Grant: Project Title: The Shanty Hollow Shooting Complex: $100,000 request to develop trail system at proposed facility and site. Project not funded.
November 2007: Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Special Funds Grant: $50,000 towards developing plans and cost estimates for proposed shooting facility at property owned by the University at Shanty Hollow Lake. Project funded.
January 2005: SMARTer Kids Foundation Grant for NEC Visual Presentation Products: Award: $475 towards purchase of Lightweight Projector unit. Project funded.
February 1998: United States Department of Education: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services: Projects for Initiating Recreation Programs for Individuals with Disabilities Grant: Title: Hampton University Adapted Sailing Program: $149,000: Project not funded.
