Study Abroad

• Physiology of Altitude: Nepal May 10-June 4, 2011
• Outdoor Leadership in Peru   March 4-13, 2011
• Critical and Reflective Practices in KNH: Australia   July 6-27, 2011
• International Perspectives in Sport Psychology (to be held in 2013)

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	Dr. Valeria J. Freysinger Position: Associate Professor Degree: York College of PA, B.S., 1977 University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.S., 1979 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D., 1988 Area: Sport Studies Office: 204A Phillips Hall Phone:(513) 529-2710 Fax: (513) 529-5006 Email: freysivj@muohio.edu

Scholarly Interests:

Leisure in later life

Women, gender and leisure

Co-authoring text entitled Leisure, Women, and Gender (expected publication: 2011)

Longitudinal analysis of images of physically active older adults in the print media (funded through EHS Small Research Grant)

MU Undergraduate Research Award (Parents’ Perceptions of “Appropriate” Sport Participation for Their Daughters: Does Social Class Make a Difference?)

Courses Taught:

KNH 276 The Meaning of Leisure

KNH 402 Critical Reflection on Practices in Health and Physical Culture

KNH 471/571 Sport, Leisure, and Aging

KNH 623 Qualitative Research

Recent scholarly publications:

Paule, A., Harris, O., & Freysinger, V. J. (under revision).  “What do I think about Title IX”?  Voices from a university community.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

Freysinger, V.J. (2008).  Acting our age: The relationship between age and leisure.  In M.T. Allison & I.E. Schneider (eds.), Diversity and the Recreation Profession: Organizational Perspectives (2nd ed.) (pp. 143-162).  State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Freysinger, V.J., & Harris, O. (2006).  Race and gender.  In C. Rojek, S. M. Shaw, & A. Veal (Eds.), Handbook of Leisure Studies (pp. 250-270).  London: Palgrave.

Recent outstanding Service activity:

Chair, Commission on Leisure in Later Life (LLL), World Leisure Organization: organized and participated in 3 research sessions for the LLL Commission at the 11th World Leisure Congress, ChunCheon, Korea (August 28-September 5, 2010).

Initiated founding of, and serving as faculty advisor for, the Alpha Omega chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa, a national professional fraternity representing students with an interest in kinesiology and health based in the KNH Department.

Recent Awards/Grants for teaching, research, and/or service:

Longitudinal analysis of images of physically active older adults in the print media (funded through EHS Small Research Grant)

MU Undergraduate Research Award (Parents’ Perceptions of “Appropriate” Sport Participation for Their Daughters: Does Social Class Make a Difference?)