Graduate Research

MS Theses and Practicum Projects

Thesis (T); Practicum Project (P) (2006 - 2010)

2010 Burcu Kaftanoglu

Turkish-American Travel Patterns and Return Travel to the Homeland, Thesis, Advisor: Dallen Timothy

2010 Surya Poudel

Effectiveness of Ecotour Guides' Interpretation: A Case Study of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Thesis, Advisor: Gyan Nyaupane

2010 Paul Seery

The Role of Culturally Significant Regional Cuisine in Tourism: The Effect of the Creole Cuisine on Destination Selection for New Orleans, LA, Thesis, Advisor: Timothy Tyrrell

2010 Troy Barber

Green Attributes at Meetings and Events, Thesis, Advisors: Timothy Tyrrell and Woojin Lee

2009 Chelsea McKinney

Place attachment: Residents connection to community and natural resources, Thesis, Advisor: Megha Budruk

2009 Nichole Hugo

Poverty Alleviation through Tourism Development: A Comparison Study of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Thesis, Advisor: Gyan Nyaupane

2009 Stephanie Wynn

Forces Shaping the Future of Government Meetings and Events, Thesis, Advisor: Timothy Tyrrell

2009 Zachary Cole

Quieleute environmental values: Effect on attitudes toward natural resources, Thesis, Advisor: Dave D. White

2008 Ashley Ward

Perceptions of Family Leisure Activities among Parents and Children, T, Advisor: Carlton Yoshioka

2008 Jennifer Pawson

Assessing Motivations in the Collegiate Population to Improving Rehabilitation Adherence, Practicum Project, Advisor: Carlton Yoshioka

2008 Jessica Acquino

Visitors' Perceptions of Alternative Transportation in Yosemite National Park, Thesis, Advisor: Dave D. White L

2008 Leslie Cowen

Leisure Constraints and Physical Activity Participation among Athletic Trainers: A Profession Based Statement, Thesis, Advisor: Megha Budruk

2007 Andrea Hance

Feminist Activism: the Process of Feminist travel and Profile of the Activist Traveler, Thesis, Advisor: Victor Teye.

2007 Heidi Thomas

Valuing Urban Green Spaces: Place Attachment and Environmental Attitudes in India, Thesis, Advisor: Megha Budruk

2007 Pete Stevens

The High Risk Sports Athlete and Injury, Thesis, Advisor: Carlton Yoshioka

2007 Megan Toohey

Motivations to Volunteer at the Fiesta Bowl: Evaluation Design, Practicum Project, Advisor: Carlton Yoshioka

2011 Surya Poudel

Journal Papers Nyaupane, G., & Poudel, S. Linkages among biodiversity, livelihood, and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research (2011), doi:10.1016/j.annals.2011.03.006 Nyaupane, G., & Poudel, S. (2011). Application of appreciative inquiry in tourism research in rural communities. Submitted to Tourism Management. Conference Presentations Poudel, S. (2010, December). Appreciative inquiry: An alternate approach for tourism research. Paper presented at the Second Annual Doctoral Research Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona. Poudel, S. (2011, April). Experiences of international teaching assistants at an American University: A phenomenological study. Paper presented at the COPP Doctoral Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. Visual Presentation Poudel, S., & Nyaupane, G. P. (2011, June). Exploring the roles of tour guides in trekking tourism. Poster presented at the Annual Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Conference, London, Canada. Conference Proceeding Poudel, S., and Nyaupane, G. P. (2011, June). Exploring the roles of tour guides in trekking tourism. Published in Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) 2011Annual International Conference proceeding. London, Canada: TTRA.