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Mark Morgan, Ph.D.

• Phone: 573-882-9525
• E-mail: MarkMorgan@missouri.edu
• Address: 105 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building

Education

• Ph.D. 1987, Texas A&M University

Research

• Social Aspects of Natural Resource Management, Education and Outreach

Research Summary

• Morgan cooperatively manages the Natural Resources Recreation Management specialization with Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, Ph.D., within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Morgan teaches classes in outdoor recreation management and conducts research on human dimensions of natural resources, especially as it relates to interpretation and environmental education.

Teaching

• Outdoor Recreation Policy
• Visitor Behavior
• Methods of Interpretation
• Guided Readings
• Consortium
• Internship

Selected Publications

• Morgan, M. & Messenger, B. (2009).
  Using an activity and place-based typology to explain visitor motivations. Journal of Forestry, 107(1), 44-49.
• Morgan, M. & Dong, X. (2008).
  Measuring passenger satisfaction of interpretive programming on two Amtrak trains in the Midwest: Testing the expectancy disconfirmation theory.  Journal of Interpretation Research, 13(2), 43-58.
• Morgan, M. (2008).
  Outlaw fishing in Missouri.  Fisheries, 33(4), 165-171.
• Morgan, M. (2006).
  The social hierarchy of fishing: Myth or reality?  Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 11(5), 317-327.
• Morgan, M., Lin, H., Ju, C. & Wu, H. (2006).
  An interpretation specialization continuum of environmental volunteerism in Taiwan. Journal of Interpretation Research, 11(2), 7-20.
• Morgan, J.M. & Soucy, J. (2006).
  Usage and evaluation of nonformal environmental education services at a state park: are anglers catching more than fish?  Environmental Education Research, 12(5), 595-608.
• Morgan, J.M. (2006).
  State park names: Implications for tourism marketing.  Tourism Analysis, 11(1), 71-74.
• Morgan, J.M. (2005).
  Nontraditional activities and interpretation at national parks: Conflict or coexistence? Journal of Interpretation Research, 10(2), 6-17. 
• Morgan, J.M. (2004).
  Linkages between interpretation and religion?  Legacy, 15(4), 24-29.
• Morgan, J.M., Absher, J. & Whipple, R.  (2003).
  The benefits of naturalist-led interpretive programs: Implications for user fees.  Journal of Interpretation Research, 8(1), 41-54.