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 Dr.
Karla A. Henderson
Professor
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
North Carolina State University
Ph.D. in Education (Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies), 1979, University
of Minnesota
MS in Education (Guidance and Counseling), 1976, Iowa State University
BS in Physical Education (K-14), 1971, Iowa State University
Research Interests
Areas of research include physical activity for minority women, gender
and leisure
Selected Publications
Books
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (2002). Evaluating leisure services:
Making enlightened decisions (second edition). College Park, PA: Venture
Publishing. (393 pp.)
Henderson, K.A., Bialeschki, M.D., Hemingway, J., Hodges, J.S., Kivel,
B., & Sessoms, H.D. (2001). Introduction to recreation and leisure
services (eighth edition). State College, PA: Venture Publishing. (415
pp.)
Henderson, K.A., Bialeschki, M.D., Shaw, S.M., & Freysinger, V.J.
(1996). Both gains and gaps: Feminist perspectives on women’s leisure.
College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (337 pp.)
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1995). Evaluating leisure services:
Making enlightened decisions. College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (354
pp.)
Sessoms, H.D., & Henderson, K.A. (1994). Leisure services (seventh
edition). College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (359 pp.)
Henderson, K.A. (1991). Dimensions of choice: A qualitative approach
to research in recreation, parks, and leisure. College Park, PA: Venture
Publishing. (200 pp.)
Henderson, K.A., Bialeschki, M.D., Shaw, S.M., & Freysinger, V.J.
(1989). A leisure of one's own: A feminist perspective on women's leisure.
College Park, PA: Venture Publishing. (186 pp.)
Tedrick, T., & Henderson, K.A. (1989). Volunteers in leisure: A management
perspective. Reston, VA: AAHPERD. (165 pp.)
Chapters in Books (1995-present)
Henderson, K.A., & Shaw, S.M. (in press). Leisure and gender. In
C. Rojek, S. Shaw, & T. Veal (Eds), Handbook of leisure studies.
Henderson, K.A., & King, K. (in press). Youth places and spaces. In
A. Bernier (Ed), Making space for teens.
Shaw, S.M., & Henderson, K.A. (in press). Gender, leisure, and constraints.
In E. Jackson (Ed.), Constraints to leisure. State College, PA: Venture
Publishing.
Junui, S., & Henderson, K.A. (2002). Problems para investigar y definir
el ocio de las mujeres: Perspectivas multiculturalies. In Mujeres y ocio
by M.L. Setien and A. L. Marugan (eds), (pp. 101-116). Bilbao, Spain:
Universidad of Deusto.
Henderson, K.A. (2002). Ocio y genero: Un concepto global? In Mujeres
y ocio by M.L. Setien and A. L. Marugan (eds), (pp. 21-38). Bilbao, Spain:
Universidad of Deusto.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2001). Sedentary and busy: Physical
activity and older women of color. In Women's leisure experiences: Ages,
stages and roles (LSA Publications No. 70) by S. Clough and J. White (pp.
37-50). Eastbourne: Leisure Studies Association
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2001). Social support, constraints,
and time for physical activity involvement: Perspectives of American Indian
women from the Cultural Activity Participation Study. In K.J. Daly (Ed.),
Minding the time in family experience, Vol. 3 (pp. 383-402). Philadelphia:
Elsevier Science Ltd.
Henderson, K.A. (2000). Just leisure, ethical fitness, and ecophilosophical
issues. In M. McNamee, C. Jennings, & M. Reeves (Eds.), Just leisure:
Policy, ethics, and professionalism (pp. 93-104). Leisure Studies Association
Publication No. 17:Eastbourne, UK.
Henderson, K.A. (2000). Human development and just leisure. In M.C. Cabeza,
(Ed), Leisure and Human Development (pp. 33-40). Bilbao, Spain: University
of Duesto.
Henderson, K.A. (2000). Gender inclusion as a recreation trend. In W.C.
Gartner & D.W. Lime (Eds.), Trends in outdoor recreation, leisure
and tourism (pp. 17-27). Wallingford, UK: CAB International,
Shaw, S.M., & Henderson, K.A. (2000). Physical activity, leisure,
and women’s health. In L. Sherr & J. S. St. Lawrence (Eds.),
Women, health, and the mind (pp. 339-354). Chichester, UK: John Wiley
& Sons, Ltd.
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, D. (1999). Feminist perspectives on
leisure research. In E.L. Jackson & T.L. Burton, Leisure studies:
Prospects for the twenty-first century (pp. 167-175). State College, PA:
Venture Publishing.
Henderson, K.A. (1999). Should gender-specific programs, such as all women
courses, be offered in adventure education? Yes. In S. Wurdinger &
T. Potter (Eds.), Controversial issues in adventure education (pp. 247-253).
Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.
Henderson, K.A., & Roberts, N.S. (1998). An integrative review of
literature about women and the outdoors. In K. Fox (Ed.), Coalition for
Education in the Outdoors Fourth Research Symposium Proceedings (p. 9-22).
Cortland, NY: SUNY-Cortland.
Henderson, K.A. (1997). Gender and diversity as a catalyst for change:
Colours of the wind. In T. Gray & B. Hayllar (Eds.), Catalysts for
change: Papers from the 10th National Outdoor Education Conference (pp.
8-16). Sydney: Australian Outdoor Education Association.
Henderson, K.A. (1997). Creating gender and diversity consciousness in
the outdoors. In T. Gray & B. Hayllar (Eds.), Catalysts for change:
Papers from the 10th National Outdoor Education Conference (pp. 89-92).
Sydney: Australian Outdoor Education Association.
Henderson, K.A. (1996). Feminist perspectives, female ways of being, and
nature. In B.L. Driver et al. Nature and the human spirit (pp. 153-162).
State College, PA: Venture Publishing Inc.
Henderson, K.A. (1996). Feminist perspectives on outdoor leadership. In
K. Warren (Ed.), Women’s voices in experiential education (pp. 107-117).
Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
Henderson, K.A. (1996). Women and the outdoors: Toward spiritual empowerment.
In K. Warren (Ed.), Women’s voices in experiential education (pp.
193-202). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
Henderson, K.A. (1995). Is it good for women? Feminist ethics in leisure
research and practice. In Gerald Fain (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second
International Conference on Leisure and Ethics, (pp. 46-61). Reston, VA:
AAHPERD.
Juried/Refereed Publications
Tudor-Locke, C, Henderson, K.A., Wilcox, S. Cooper, R.S., Durstine, J.L.,
& Ainsworth, B.E. (in press). In their own voices: Definitions and
interpretations of physical activity. Women’s Health.
Royce, S.W., Sharpe, P.A., Greaney, M.L., Neff, L.J., Ainsworth, B.E &
Henderson, K.A.. (2003). Conceptualizing barriers and supports for physical
activity: A qualitative assessment. International Journal of Health Promotion
and Education, 41(2), 49-56.
Ainsworth, B.E., Wilcox, S., Thompson, W.W., Richter, D.L., & Henderson,
K.A. (2003). Personal, social, and physical environmental correlates of
physical activity in African-American women in South Carolina. American
Journal of Preventive Medicine, 25 (3Si), 23-29.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2003). A synthesis of perceptions
about physical activity among older African American and American Indian
women. American Journal of Public Health, 93(2), 313-317.
Henderson, K.A. & Ainsworth, B.E., (2002). Enjoyment: A link to physical
activity, leisure, and health. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration,
20(4), 130-146.
Henderson, K.A., Hodges, S., & Kivel, B. (2002). Context and dialogue
in research on women and leisure. Journal of Leisure Research, 34(3),
253-271.
Wilcox, S., Richter, D.L., Henderson, K.A., Greaney, M.L., & Ainsworth,
B.E. (2002). Perceptions of physical activity and perceived barriers and
enablers in African American women. Ethnicity and Disease, 12, 353-362.
Richter, D.L., Wilcox, S., Greaney, M.L., Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth,
B.E. (2002). Environmental, policy, and cultural factors related to physical
activity in African American women. Women & Health, 36(2), 91-110.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2001). Physical activity and human
development among older Native American women. Journal of Aging and Physical
Activity, 9, 285-299.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2001). Researching leisure and
physical activity with women of color: Issues and emerging questions.
Leisure Sciences, 23(1), 21-34.
Henderson, K.A. (2000). World religions, spirituality, and experiential
education. Journal of Experiential Education, 23(3), 128-134.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2000). The connections between
social support and women’s physical activity involvement: The Cultural
Activity Participation Study. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal,
9(2), 27-53.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2000). Enablers and constraints
to walking for African American and American Indian women. Research Quarterly
for Exercise and Sport, 71(4), 313-321.
Henderson, K.A., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2000). Sociolcultural perspectives
on physical activity in the lives of older African American and American
Indian women: A Cross Cultural Activity Participation Study. Women &
Health, 30(1) 1-20.
Glancy, M., Henderson, K., & Love, C. (1999). Addressing diversity
issues in leisure studies: Three case studies, Schole, 14, 91-104.
Henderson, K.A., Ainsworth, B.E., Stolarzyck, L. M., Hootman, J.M., &
Levin, S. (1999). Notes on linking qualitative and quantitative data:
The Cross Cultural Physical Activity Participation Study. Leisure Sciences,
21(3), 247-255.
Henderson, K.A., & King, K.A. (1999). Youth spaces and places: Case
studies of two teen clubs. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration,
17(2), 28-41.
Henderson, K.A., & King, K. (1998). Recreation programming for adolescent
girls: Rationale and foundations. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration,
16(2), 1-14.
Henderson, K.A. (1998). Researching diverse populations. Journal of Leisure
Research, 30(1), 157-170.
Masse, L., Ainsworth, B., Tortolero, S., Henderson, K., Fulton, J., &
Mayo, K. (1998). Measuring physical activity in midlife, older, and minority
women: Issues from an experts’ panel meeting. Journal of Women’s
Health, 7(1), 57-67.
Roberts, N.S., & Henderson, K.A. (1997). Women of color in the outdoors:
Culture and meanings. Journal of Experiential Education, 20(3), 134-142.
Henderson, K.A. (1997). Just recreation: Ethics, gender, and equity. Journal
of Park and Recreation Administration, 15(2), 16-31.
Henderson, K.A. (1996). One size doesn’t fit all: The meanings of
women’s leisure. Journal of Leisure Research, 28(3), 139-154.
Henderson, K.A., & Gardner, J. (1996). Claiming control: Leisure and
the recovering woman alcoholic. Leisure Sciences, 18(3), 241-258.
Henderson, K.A. (1996). Gender integration as an outcome of recreation/leisure
programming. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 14(1), 18-30.
Henderson, K.A. (1995). Lesbian, gay, and bisexual employees in the workplace:
Implications for leisure service organizations. Journal of Applied Recreation
Research, 20(2), 141-156.
Henderson, K.A. (1995). Leisure in a diverse society: Designing a course.
Schole, 10, 1-15.
Jackson, E.L., & Henderson, K.A. (1995). Gender-based analysis of
leisure constraints. Leisure Sciences, 17, 31-51.
Henderson, K.A., & Bedini, L. A. (1995). “I have a soul that
dances like Tina Turner but my body can’t”: Physical activity
and women with mobility impairments. Research Quarterly for Exercise and
Sport, 66(2), 151-161.
Henderson, K.A., Bedini, L.A., Hecht, L., & Shuler, R. (1995). Women
with physical disabilities and the negotiation of leisure constraints.
Leisure Studies, 14, 17-31.
Henderson, K.A. (1994). An interpretive analysis of the teaching of decision-making
in leisure to adolescents with mental retardation. Therapeutic Recreation
Journal, 28(3), 133-146.
Bedini, L. A., & Henderson, K.A. (1994). Women with disabilities and
the challenges to leisure service providers. Journal of Park and Recreation
Administration, 12(1), 17-34.
Henderson, K.A., & Bedini, L. (1994). "Not just a wheelchair,
not just a woman": Self-identity and leisure. Therapeutic Recreation
Journal, 23(2), 73-86.
Henderson, K.A. (1994). An analysis of gender, women and leisure. Journal
of Leisure Research, 25(2), 119-137.
Henderson, K.A. (1994). Broadening an understanding of women, gender,
and leisure. Journal of Leisure Research, 25(1), 1-7.
Bedini, L.A., & Henderson, K.A. (1993-94). Interdependence, social
support, and leisure: Describing the experiences of women with disabilities.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual, 4, 96-107.
Henderson, K.A. (1993). A feminist analysis of selected professional recreation
literature about women/girls from 1907-1990. Journal of Leisure Research,
25(2), 165-181.
Henderson, K.A., Bedini, L.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1993). Feminism
and the client-therapist relationship: Implications for therapeutic recreation.
Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 27(1), 33-43.
Henderson, K.A. and Bialeschki, M.D. (1992). The social structure of leisure
and feminist research. Loisir & Societe/Society and Leisure, 15(1),
63-77.
Henderson, K.A. (1992). Being female in the recreation and park profession
in the 1990s: Issues and challenges. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration,
10(2), 15-30.
Henderson, K.A. (1991). The contribution of feminist to an understanding
of leisure constraints. Journal of Leisure Research, 23(4), 363-377.
Henderson, K.A., & Allen, K.R. (1991). The ethic of care: Leisure
possibilities and constraints for women. Loisir & Societe, 14(1),
97-113.
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1991). A sense of entitlement
to leisure as constraint and empowerment for women. Leisure Sciences,
13, 51-65.
Henderson, K.A., & Bialeschki, M.D. (1990). The feminization of the
leisure services profession: Explanations and implications. Journal of
Park and Recreation Administration, 8(1), 1-12.
Henderson, K.A. (1990). An oral history perspective on the containers
in which American farm women experienced leisure. Leisure Studies, 9,
121-133.
Henderson, K.A. (1990). The meaning of leisure for women: An integrative
review of the research. Journal of Leisure Research, 22(3), 228-243.
Henderson, K.A. (1990). Anatomy is not destiny: A feminist analysis of
the scholarship on women's leisure. Leisure Sciences, 12(2), 229-239.
Henderson, K.A., Stalnaker, D., & Taylor, G. (1988). The relationship
between barriers to recreation and gender-role personality traits of women.
Journal of Leisure Research, 20(1), 69-80.
Henderson, K.A. & Rannells, J.S. (1988). Farm women and the meaning
of work and leisure: An oral history perspective. Leisure Sciences, 10(1),
41-50.
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