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Myron F. Floyd, PhD
Professor
Contact Details:
North Carolina State University
Department Of Parks,Recreation and Tourism Management
4012E Biltmore HallCampus Box 8004Office
Phone: 919-513-8026
E-mail: myron_floyd@ncsu.edu
Education:
BS Recreation and Park Administration, Clemson University
MS Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson University
PhD Recreation and Resources Development, Texas A&M University
Specialty/Current Research Interests:
- Contribution of parks and recreation amenities to physical activity in low-income communities of color
- Race/ethnicity and leisure activity preferences
- Environmental justice
Recent Courses Taught:
PRT 350 Outdoor Recreation Management
PRT 380 Analysis and Evaluation in PRTM
PRT 795 Special Topics Advanced Research Methods in PRTM (Multivariate Statistics)
PRT 795 Special Topics Seminar on Parks and Physical Activity
PRT 801 Doctoral Seminar
Selected Publications:
Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J., Gobster, P.H., & Suau, L. (2008). Park-based physical activity in diverse communities of two U.S. cities: An observational study. American
Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34, 299-305.
2008 Floyd, M.F., Crespo, C.J., & Sallis, J.F. (2008). Active living in diverse and disadvantaged communities: Stimulating dialogue and policy solutions. American Journal of Preventive
Medicine, 34, 271-274.
Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J., & Thompson, T.D. (2008). Research on race and ethnicity in leisure studies: A review of five major journals. Journal of Leisure Research, 40, 1-22.
Floyd, M.F. (2007). Trends in leisure research on race and ethnicity: Anticipating the fourth wave. Loisir, 31(1), 245-254.
Hunt, K.M., Floyd, M.F. & Ditton, R.B. (2007). African American and Anglo anglers’ attitudes toward the catch-related aspects of fishing. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 12, 1-13
Shores,K., Scott, D. & Floyd, M.F. (2007). Constraints to outdoor recreation: A multiple stratification hierarchy perspective. Leisure Sciences, 29, 227-246.
Floyd, M.F, Nicholas, L., Lee, I., Lee, J. & Scott, D. (2006). Social stratification and recreational fishing: Research and policy implications. Leisure Sciences, 28, 351-368.
Johnson, C.Y. & Floyd, M.F. (2006). A tale of two towns: Black and white municipalities respond to urban growth in the South Carolina Low country. Human Ecology Review, 13, 23-38.
Godbey, G., Caldwell, L., Floyd, M. & Payne, L. (2005). Contributions of leisure studies and recreation and park management research to the active living research agenda. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2S), S150-S158.
Floyd, M.F. & Pennington-Gray, L. (2004). Profiling US travelers by risk type: Segment characteristics. Annals of Tourism Research, 31, 1051-1054.
Bixler, R.D., Floyd, M.F. & Hammitt, W.E. (2002). Environmental socialization: Quantitative tests of the childhood play hypothesis. Environment and Behavior, 34, 795-818.
Floyd, M.F. & Johnson, C.Y. (2002). Coming to terms with environmental justice in outdoor recreation: A conceptual discussion with research implications. Leisure Sciences, 24, 59-77.
Floyd, M.F. & Lee, I. (2002). Who buys hunting and fishing licenses in Texas? Results from a statewide survey. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 7, 91-106.
Selected Presentations:
2007 Bocarro, J.N., Floyd, M.F., Moore, R., Baran, P., Danninger, T., & Keuber, G. Developing a reliable measure of physical activity among children in different age groups. Poster presented at the 2007 Cooper Institute Scientific Research Conference. Dallas, TX.
October.2007 Floyd, M.F., Bocarro, J.N., & Thompson, T.D. An analysis of research themes and methods on race and ethnicity in leisure studies. Paper presented at the 2007 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Indiannapolis, IN.
September.2007 Floyd, M.F. Environmental justice and active recreation. Invited panel presentation, 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Park City, UT.
June.2007 Floyd, M.F. How parks and recreation amenities contribute to physical activity in diverse urban communities. Invited presentation, Symposium on the Impact of the Built Environment on Physical Activity in Diverse Urban Communities, American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
May.2007 Floyd, M.F., Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., Gobster, P.H., Confer, J. & Suau, L. Exploring the relationship between neighborhood factors and physical activity in public parks in diverse communities. Plenary Presentation 2007 Active Living Research Annual Conference. Coronado, CA.
February. 2007 Spengler, J.O., Floyd, M.F., Suau, L., Connaughton, D.P., & Maddock, J. Measuring physical activity in public playgrounds. Presented at the 2007 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Baltimore, MD.
March.2007 Floyd, M.F. Trends in leisure research on race and ethnicity: Prospects for the near future. Invited presentation, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences African American History Lecture. Texas A&M University.
February.2006 Floyd, M.F. Toward an environmental justice framework for research on recreation and park services: Implications for collaborative research on health disparities. Presented at the 2006 Cooper Institute Conference. Dallas, TX:
October.2006 Huang, C., Floyd, M., Pennington-Gray, L., Holland, S., & Stein, T. Modeling resident attitudes towards tourism: A structural equation modeling approach. Paper presented at World Leisure Congress. Hangzhou, PRC.
2006 Stein, T., Albritton, R., Holland, S., Best, M., & Floyd, M. Creating a sustainable tourism plan for Jackson County, Florida. Paper presented at the 2006 National Extension Tourism Conference. Burlington, VT.
Selected Projects/Grant Funding:
2007-2010 Fisher, A., White, N., Mitchell, C., Dunn, M., Floyd, M.F., & Moore, R. Project FACT (Faith-based groups Addressing health issues through Community outreach together in the Community). Active Community Neighborhood Grant, NC Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, NC Division of Public Health, $107,575.2007-2009
Moore, R., Floyd, M.F., Cosco, N., Baran, P., Bocarro, J., & Smith, W. Investigating parks for active recreation for kids (I-PARK). Active Living Research, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, $205,112.2006-2007
Floyd, M.F. An evaluation of community-based promotion of health and recreation on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail (Cuyahoga Valley National Park). National Park Service, $45,344. 2005 - 2007
Floyd, M., Spengler, J., Confer, J., Maddock, J., & Gobster, P. Physical environmental factors and their association with leisure-time physical activity in public parks in diverse communities. Active Living Research, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, $225,000.
Awards:
Ben H. Box Award for Excellence (awarded by Clemson University, 2006)Fellow, The Academy of Leisure Sciences (Elected 2005)
Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society of Agriculture)
Allen V. Sapora Research Award (awarded by University of Illinois, 2004)
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