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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Ellis, G., Jorgensen, K., Jiang, J., & Locke, D.
(2023).
Evaluating Participant Experience Journeys: Peak-End Moments, Global Summaries, Dispersion, and Pattern. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
41(2),
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Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., Freeman, P. A., & Lacanienta, A.
(2022).
In Situ Engagement During Structured Leisure Experiences: Conceptualization, Measurement, and Theory Testing. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
44(8), 1146-1164.
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Jiang, J., Ellis, G. D., Ettekal, A. V., & Nelson, C.
(2022).
Situational engagement experiences: Measurement options and theory testing. Journal of Business Research.
150, 223-236.
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Ellis, G. D., Locke, D., Jorgensen, K., Jiang, J., & Williams, M.
(2022).
Enriching Intentional Youth Program Experiences Through Preflection, Action, and Reflection. Journal of Youth Development.
17(1), 83-101.
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Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., Locke, D., Freeman, P. A., & Jorgensen, K.
(2022).
Experience Journey Map: A New Experience Design Tool for Structuring Youth Activities. Journal of Youth Development.
17(1), 158-174.
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Crompton, J. L., & Ellis, G. D.
(2022).
Is a Decline in Parks Provision Inevitable in Fast-Growth Cities? Evidence from Texas. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
40(2),
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Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., Freeman, P. A., Lacanienta, A., & Jamal, T.
(2020).
Leisure as immediate conscious experience: foundations, evaluation, and extension of the theory of structured experiences. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
51(5), 581-600.
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Ellis, G. D., Lacanienta, A., Zanolini, W. F., Locke, D., & Jiang, J.
(2020).
Mindful Learning Experiences Through Structured Reflections During a Youth Travel-Abroad Program. Journal of Youth Development.
15(5), 172-185.
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Melton, K. K., & Ellis, G. D.
(2019).
Measurement of Time Involvement in Family Activities: Alternative Scaling Procedures for the Family Leisure Activity Profile. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
41(6), 535-541.
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Ellis, G. D., Lacanienta, A., Freeman, P. A., & Hill, B. J.
(2019).
Evaluating theory of structured experience propositions: effects of service quality and experience industry techniques on quality of immediate leisure experiences. Annals of Leisure Research.
22(5), 587-606.
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Ellis, G. D., Freeman, P. A., Jiang, J., & Lacanienta, A.
(2019).
Measurement of deep structured experiences as a binary phenomenon. Annals of Leisure Research.
22(1), 119-126.
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Ellis, G. D., Taggart, A., Lepley, T., & Lacanienta, A.
(2019).
Method for Monitoring Quality of Extension Programs: A Dashboard Construction Process. Journal of Extension.
57(1),
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Taggart, A. S., Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., & Lacanienta, A.
(2019).
Using Experience Industry Strategies to Increase Quality of Youth Program Experiences. Journal of Youth Development.
14(4), 59-82.
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Ellis, G. D., Freeman, P. A., Jamal, T., & Jiang, J.
(2019).
A theory of structured experience. Annals of Leisure Research.
22(1), 97-118.
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Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., Lacanienta, A., & Carroll, J. M.
(2019).
Theming, Co-Creation, and Quality of Structured Experiences at Camp. Journal of Youth Development.
14(1), 230-242.
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Stricklin, M., & Ellis, G. D.
(2018).
STRUCTURING QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR EVENT PARTICIPANTS. Event Management: an international journal.
22(3), 353-365.
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Melton, K. K., Ellis, G., & Zabriskie, R.
(2016).
Assessing Alternative Techniques for Scaling the Family Leisure Activity Profile: Recommendations for Future Family Leisure Measurement. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
38(2), 179-198.
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Ellis, G. D., Taggart, A. S., Martz, J., Lepley, T., & Jamal, T.
(2016).
Monitoring Structured Experiences during Youth Programs: Development of Brief Measures of Perceived Value and Engagement. Journal of Youth Development.
11(3), 159-174.
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Jorgensen, L. J., Ellis, G. D., & Ruddell, E.
(2013).
Fear Perceptions in Public Parks: Interactions of Environmental Concealment, the Presence of People Recreating, and Gender. Environment and Behavior.
45(7), 803-820.
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Rossman, J. R., & Ellis, G. D.
(2012).
Thoughts on Experience: Introduction to the Special Issue. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
30(3), 1-6.
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Park, J., Ellis, G. D., Kim, S. S., & Prideaux, B.
(2010).
An investigation of perceptions of social equity and price acceptability judgments for campers in the US national forest. Tourism Management: research, policies, practice.
31(2), 202-212.
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Roark, M. F., Ellis, G. D., Wells, M. S., & Gillard, A.
(2010).
Measuring Relationships between Camp Staff and Camper Developmental Outcomes: An Application of Self-Determination Theory. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
28(3), 79-94.
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Roark, M. F., & Ellis, G. D.
(2009).
Effect of Self-Determination Theory-based Strategies for Staging Recreation Encounters on Intrinsic Motivation of Youth Residential Campers. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
27(4), 1-16.
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Yost, E., & Ellis, G. D.
(2008).
Effect of self determination theory-based recreation activity-staging on vitality and affinity toward nature among youth in a residential treatment program. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth.
23(1-2), 5-26.
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Rossman, J. R., & Ellis, G. D.
(2008).
A Rejoinder to Charles Sylvester. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
26(4), 42-46.
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Ellis, G. D., & Rossman, J. R.
(2008).
Creating Value for Participants through Experience Staging: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism in the Experience Industry. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
26(4), 1-20.
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Yost, E., & Ellis, G. D.
(2008).
Effect of Self Determination Theory-Based Recreation Activity-Staging on Vitality and Affinity Toward Nature Among Youth in a Residential Treatment Program. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth.
23(1-2), 5-26.
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Park, J., Ellis, G. D., Kim, S. S., Ruddell, E. J., & Agrusa, J.
(2007).
Predictors of Social Equity and Price Acceptability Judgments of User Fees. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing.
21(2-3), 89-103.
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Sibthorp, J., Witter, E., Wells, M., Ellis, G., & Voelkl, J.
(2004).
Hierarchical Linear Modeling in Park, Recreation, and Tourism Research. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
36(1), 89-100.
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Silverberg, K. E., Ellis, G. D., Whitworth, P., & Kane, M.
(2002).
An effectsindicator model of volunteer satisfaction: A functionalist theory approach. Leisure.
27(3-4), 283-304.
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Wise, J. B., Ellis, G. D., & Trunnell, E. P.
(2002).
Effects of a Curriculum Designed to Generalize SelfEfficacy From WeightTraining Exercises to Activities of Daily Living Among Adults With Spinal Injuries. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
32(3), 500-521.
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Ellis, R. A., Gormley, M., Ellis, G. D., & Sowers, K. M.
(2002).
Harm by Her Own Hand. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
6(3), 75-90.
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Julia H. Baldwin, G.
(1999).
Marital Satisfaction: An Examination of Its Relationship to Spouse Support and Congruence of Commitment Among Runners. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
21(2), 117-131.
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Voelkl, J. E., & Ellis, G. D.
(1998).
Measuring Flow Experiences in Daily Life: An Examination of the Items Used to Measure Challenge and Skill. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
30(3), 380-389.
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Widmer, M. A., Ellis, G. D., & Trunnell, E. P.
(1996).
Measurement of ethical behavior in leisure among high- and low-risk adolescents. Adolescence.
31(122), 397-408.
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Jones, R. A., & Ellis, G. D.
(1996).
Effect of variation in perceived risk on the secretion of endorphin. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
18(3), 277-291.
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ELLIS, G. D., & WITT, P. A.
(1994).
PERCEIVED FREEDOM IN LEISURE AND SATISFACTION - EXPLORING THE FACTOR STRUCTURE OF THE PERCEIVED FREEDOM COMPONENTS OF THE LEISURE DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY. Leisure Sciences: an interdisciplinary journal.
16(4), 259-270.
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Nickerson, N. P., & Ellis, G. D.
(1991).
Traveler Types And Activation Theory: A Comparison Of Two Models. Journal of Travel Research.
29(3), 26-31.
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White, G. L., Murdock, R. T., Richardson, G. E., Ellis, G. D., & Schmidt, L. J.
(1990).
Development of a tool to assess suicide risk factors in urban adolescents. Adolescence.
25(99), 655-666.
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Ellis, G. D., Williams, D. R., & Harwell, W. R.
(1989).
Effect of Policy and Experience Preference Based Expectations on a Simulated Wilderness Experience. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
21(3), 254-268.
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Williams, D. R., Ellis, G. D., Nickerson, N. P., & Shafer, C. S.
(1988).
Contributions of Time, Format, and Subject to Variation in Recreation Experience Preference Measurement. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
20(1), 57-68.
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Witt, P. A., & Ellis, G. D.
(1985).
Development of a Short Form to Assess Perceived Freedom in Leisure. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
17(3), 225-233.
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Witt, P. A., & Ellis, G. D.
(1984).
THE LEISURE DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY: MEASURING PERCEIVED FREEDOM IN LEISURE. Loisir et Societe.
7(1), 109-124.
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Ellis, G., & Witt, P. A.
(1984).
The Measurement of Perceived Freedom in Leisure. JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH.
16(2), 110-123.
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Ellis, G. D., Witt, P. A., & Aguilar, T.
(1983).
Facilitating "flow" through therapeutic recreation services. Therapeutic Recreation Journal.
17(2), 6-15.
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Ellis, G., Jorgensen, K., Jiang, J., & Locke, D.
(2023).
Evaluating Participant Experience Journeys: Peak-End Moments, Global Summaries, Dispersion, and Pattern. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
41(2),
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book
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Ellis, G., Skrocki, A., Locke, D., Freeman, P., Janes, K., Taggart, A., & Jiang, J.
(2023).
A curriculum for developing and training experience designers. Healthy Learning.
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Ellis, G., Skrocki, A., Locke, D., Freeman, P., Janes, K., Taggart, A., & Jiang, J.
(2023).
A curriculum for developing and training experience designers. Healthy Learning.
Research
principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- ALEC672 Analy Tech In Rec Park Instructor
- ALEC677 Youth Dev Capstone Experience Instructor
- ALEC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- ALEC689 Sptp: Motiv Emotion Exp Youth Instructor
- ALEC689 Sptp: Quant Youth-serv Org Mgt Instructor
- ALEC691 Research Instructor
- ALEC695 Frntrs In Research Instructor
- HMGT685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HMGT691 Research Instructor
- RPTS485 Directed Studies Instructor
- RPTS491 Research Instructor
- RPTS602 Soc Sci Foundtns Of Rpt Instructor
- RPTS614 Res Mthds Tour Park Event Mgmt Instructor
- RPTS615 Analy Tech In Rec Park Instructor
- RPTS677 Youth Dev Capstone Experience Instructor
- RPTS684 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- RPTS689 Sptp: Quan Meth Prt Mgt & Res Instructor
- RPTS693 Professional Study Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Lacanienta, Andrew (2018-10). Testing Select Propositions About Absorption from the Theory of Structured Experience.
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Melton, Karen (2014-08). Advancing Measurement of Family Leisure.
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Ryu, Jungsu (2017-05). Eudaimonic Behaviors, Leisure Activity and Well-Being of Older Adults within the Context of Daily Life.
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Satchabut, Thitikan (2013-04). Effects of Recreation Participation and Tildenian Interpretation on Tourists' Environmental Concern.
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Stricklin, Melyssa-Anne Kaitlin (2016-04). Effect of Event Staging Strategies on Quality of Experience.
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Taggart, Allen S (2018-01). Improving Point-of-Service Quality of Youth Programs Through Structuring the Immediate Experience.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Minor: College Teaching, University of North Texas - (Denton, Texas, United States) 1983
awards and honors
- Outstanding Administrator, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2013
- Distinguished Colleague Award, conferred by National Recreation and Park Association - (Ashburn, Virginia, United States), 2010
- Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award, conferred by National Recreation and Park Association - (Ashburn, Virginia, United States), 2006
Contact
first name
- Gary
has last name
- Ellis
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
ALEC
2116 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845
USA
Other
- gellis1@tamu.edu