Andrew Mowen
Assistant Professor
704A Ford Building
Phone: 814-865-2102
Fax: 814-867-1751
Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University
Current Research Interests
The role of park environments in shaping physical activity and health
Public response to entrepreneurial park funding and revenue strategies
Park and recreation partnership practices and their effectiveness
Recent Courses Taught
RPTM 470 Recreation & Park Management
RPTM 435 Recreation & Park Facility Planning and Management
LE ST 560 Administrative Problems of Leisure Service Organization
LE ST 597A Scholarly Writing in Leisure Studies
Recent Publications
Kruger, J., Mowen, A. J., & Librett, J. (2007). Recreation, parks, and the public health agenda: Developing collaborative surveillance to measure leisure activity and active park use. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 4(Suppl. 1), S1-S10.
Mowen, A. J., Orsega Smith, E., Payne, L. L., Ainsworth, B., & Godbey, G. C. (2007). The role of park proximity and social support in shaping park visitation, physical activity, and perceived health among older adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 4, 167-179.
Mowen, A. J., Kyle, G. T., & Jackowski, M. (In Press). Citizen preferences for the corporate sponsorship of public-sector park and recreation organizations. Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing.
Son, J. S., Mowen, A. J., & Kerstetter, D. (In Press). Testing alternative leisure contraint negotiation models: An extension of Hubbard and Mannell's study. Leisure Sciences .
Bedimo Rung, A. L, Thompson, J. L., Mowen, A. J., Gustat, J., Tompkins, B. J., Strikmiller, P. K., & Southern, M. S. (In Press). The condition of neighborhood parks following Hurricane Katrina: Development of a post-hurricane assessment instrument. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
Orsega Smith, E., Payne, L. L., Mowen, A. J., Ho, C., & Godbey, G. C. (In Press). The role of social support and self-efficacy in shaping the leisure time physical activity of older adults. Journal of Leisure Research.
Mowen, A. J., Kyle, G. T., Borrie, W. T., & Graefe, A. R. (2006). Public response to park and recreation funding and cost-saving strategies: The role of organizational trust and commitment. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 24(3), 72-95.
Mowen, A. J., & Kerstetter, D. (2006). Partnership advances and challenges facing the park and recreation profession. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 24(1), 1-6.
Mowen, A. J., & Graefe, A. R. (2006). An examination of family/ group roles in the decision to visit a public zoological park. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 24(1), 104-123.
Payne, L. L, Mowen, A. J., & Montoro-Rodriguez, J. (2006). The role of leisure style in maintaining the health of older adults with arthritis. Journal of Leisure Research, 38(1), 20-45.
Selected Publications
Mowen, A. J., Payne, L. L., & Scott, D. (2005). Change and stability in park visitation constraints revisited. Leisure Sciences, 27(2), 191-204.
Bedimo-Rung, A. L., Mowen, A. J., & Cohen, D. (2005). The significance of parks to physical activity and public health: A conceptual model. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2S2), 159-168.
Mowen, A. J. & Graefe, A. R. (2002). Public attitudes toward the corporate sponsorship of public park agencies: The role of promotional activities and contractual conditions. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20(1), 31-48
Payne, L. L., Mowen, A. J., & Orsega-Smith, E. (2002). An examination of park preferences and behaviors among urban residents: The role of age, race, and regional variations. Leisure Sciences, 24(2), 181-198
Mowen, A. J., & Everett, P. B. (2000). Six questions to ask when screening corporate partners. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 18(4), 1-16.
Mowen, A. J., & Frankeberger, S. (1999/2000). Public preferences for park and recreation sponsorships. Leisure/Lesoir: The Journal of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies, 24(2), 187-205.