Ph.D. Candidate

M.S. – Regional Geography and International Research, Kiev National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)

Advisor:  Dr. Monika Stodolska

Contact:
sharaye1@illinois.edu
Tel: (859) 227-6408

Curriculum Vitae

Areas of Research Interest

Among my research interests are topics such as leisure behavior in families, leisure-related technologies and family, child development in the context of family, leisure in inter-cultural marriage, transnational marriages, diversity in leisure.

Journal Articles & Book Chapters

Floyd, M.F., Sharaievska, I., & Stodolska, M. (under contract for 2012). Discrimination in leisure contexts. In: M. Stodolska, K.J. Shinew, M. Floyd, G. Walker. Race, ethnicity, and leisure. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., & Kim, J. (2010). Discrimination in leisure settings in Latino urban communities. Leisure/Loisir, 34, 295-326.

Sharaievska, I., Kim, J., & Stodolska, M. (under second review). Leisure and marital satisfaction in intercultural marriages. Journal of Leisure Research.

Kim, J., Sharaievska, I., & Stodolska, M. (under preparation). Leisure and international marriages among Korean – American and East-European – American Couples. To be submitted to Leisure Sciences.

Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., Tainsky, S., & Ryan, A. (under preparation). Increasing physical activity among minority youth through organized sports programs. To be submitted to Journal of Leisure Research in November 2011.

Professional Reports

• Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., & Acevedo, J.C. (2010). Recreational experiences of Latinos in urban natural environments: Preferences, Benefits, and Constraints. Report prepared for the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service; Northern Research Station Unit 4902.

Conference Presentations

Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., Tainsky, S., & Ryan, A. (to be presented in November, 2011). Increasing physical activity among minority youth through organized sports programs. Paper to be presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

Kim, J., Sharaievska, I., & Stodolska, M. (to be presented in November, 2011). Leisure and international marriages. Paper to be presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., & Tainsky, S. (April 2011). Social capital and wellbeing outcomes of the Reviving Baseball in Inner-cities program for underprivileged minority youth. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Conference in Seattle, WA.

Sharaievska, I., Kim, J., & Stodolska, M. (October 2010). Leisure and marital satisfaction in intercultural marriages. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

Kim, J., Sharaievska, I., & Stodolska, M. (September, 2010). Leisure and international marriages among Korean-American couples. Paper presented at the World Leisure Conference, ChunCheon, Korea.

Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., Shinew, K.J., & Kim, J. (October, 2009). Discrimination in leisure settings in Latino urban communities. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

Kim, J., Sharaievska, I., Stodolska, M., & Shinew, K.J. (April, 2009). Interethnic/interracial attitudes among Latino residents of urban communities. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Courses Taught as an Independent Instructor

RST 110 - Leisure Service Delivery - Spring 2012

RST 100 - Society and Leisure - Summer 2011 (on-line course)

RST 230 - Leisure Services and Diversity - Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011

Courses TAed

RST 429 - Contemporary Issues in Leisure - Fall 2010

RST 200 - Leadership in Leisure Services - Fall 2009

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