Karen Paisley

1.3k total citations
50 papers, 960 citations indexed

About

Karen Paisley is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Safety Research and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, Karen Paisley has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 960 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Social Psychology, 15 papers in Safety Research and 11 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in Karen Paisley's work include Outdoor and Experiential Education (31 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (15 papers) and Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (12 papers). Karen Paisley is often cited by papers focused on Outdoor and Experiential Education (31 papers), Youth Development and Social Support (15 papers) and Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (12 papers). Karen Paisley collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Karen Paisley's co-authors include Jim Sibthorp, John Gookin, Jeff Rose, Scott Schumann, Mary Sara Wells, Peter J. Ward, Skye G. Arthur-Banning, Gary D. Ellis, Daniel L. Dustin and Kevin Rathunde and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Leisure Research, Environmental Education Research and Leisure Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Karen Paisley

49 papers receiving 824 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Karen Paisley United States 17 698 363 203 164 162 50 960
Simon Beames United Kingdom 19 706 1.0× 168 0.5× 357 1.8× 197 1.2× 111 0.7× 54 940
Mike Brown New Zealand 19 544 0.8× 150 0.4× 361 1.8× 121 0.7× 108 0.7× 50 911
Simon Priest Canada 18 1.1k 1.6× 375 1.0× 252 1.2× 130 0.8× 181 1.1× 84 1.4k
Barbara Humberstone United Kingdom 19 666 1.0× 99 0.3× 197 1.0× 95 0.6× 298 1.8× 56 994
Mat D. Duerden United States 17 386 0.6× 142 0.4× 170 0.8× 211 1.3× 364 2.2× 50 968
John Gookin United States 14 513 0.7× 308 0.8× 167 0.8× 98 0.6× 30 0.2× 31 673
Leo H. McAvoy United States 18 674 1.0× 191 0.5× 93 0.5× 109 0.7× 374 2.3× 71 1.0k
Pete Allison United Kingdom 16 383 0.5× 129 0.4× 227 1.1× 72 0.4× 111 0.7× 54 661
Mary Breunig Canada 14 297 0.4× 122 0.3× 273 1.3× 129 0.8× 104 0.6× 29 594
Karen Warren United States 15 384 0.6× 142 0.4× 177 0.9× 81 0.5× 109 0.7× 32 728

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Fields of papers citing papers by Karen Paisley

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karen Paisley

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Karen Paisley. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Karen Paisley based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Karen Paisley. Karen Paisley is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Johnson, Corey W., et al.. (2013). Special Issue: Together we can: integrated curriculum design in recreation and leisure studies education.. SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 28(1). 1 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, et al.. (2013). The University of Utah's Integrated Core. SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 28(1). 54–63. 8 indexed citations
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Rose, Jeff & Karen Paisley. (2012). White Privilege in Experiential Education: A Critical Reflection. Leisure Sciences. 34(2). 136–154. 68 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, et al.. (2012). Wilderness-Based Semester Learning: Understanding the NOLS Experience. Journal of Outdoor Recreation Education and Leadership. 4(1). 13 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, et al.. (2012). “Black and white thinkers” and “colorful problems”: Understanding student thinking in outdoor education. Journal of Outdoor Recreation Education and Leadership. 4(3). 185–198. 3 indexed citations
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Wells, Mary Sara, Jennifer Piatt, & Karen Paisley. (2012). Writing Well as an Essential Skill for Professionals in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism: Why Do We Need It and How Do We Do It?. SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education. 27(2). 14–21. 4 indexed citations
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Sibthorp, Jim, et al.. (2011). SEER 2010 ABSTRACT: Experiential Education and Lifelong Learning: Examining Optimal Engagement in College Students. Journal of Experiential Education. 33(4). 388–392. 7 indexed citations
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Sibthorp, Jim, et al.. (2009). Outdoor Leadership Skills: A Program Perspective. Journal of Experiential Education. 32(1). 1–13. 26 indexed citations
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Wells, Mary Sara, et al.. (2008). Good (youth) sports: Using benefits-based programming to increase sportsmanship. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 26(1). 1–21. 66 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, et al.. (2008). Using the Significant Life Experience Framework to Inform Program Evaluation: The Nature Conservancy's Wings & Water Wetlands Education Program. The Journal of Environmental Education. 40(2). 2–14. 56 indexed citations
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Arthur-Banning, Skye G., Karen Paisley, & Mary Sara Wells. (2007). Promoting Sportsmanship in Youth Basketball Players: The Effect of Referee’s Prosocial Behavior Techniques. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 25(1). 12 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen. (2007). Recreation and Youth Development. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 25(1). 1 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, et al.. (2007). Staff Burn-Out Prevention and Stress Management. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 16(4). 829–841. 16 indexed citations
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Paisley, Karen, Edward Ruddell, & Mary Sara Wells. (2006). Sportsmanship in Youth Sports. 77(7). 13–17. 1 indexed citations
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Wells, Mary Sara, Edward Ruddell, & Karen Paisley. (2006). Creating an Environment for Sportsmanship Outcomes. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 77(7). 13–17. 4 indexed citations
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Wells, Mary Sara, Gary D. Ellis, Karen Paisley, & Skye G. Arthur-Banning. (2005). Development and Evaluation of a Program to Promote Sportsmanship in Youth Sports. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 23(1). 13 indexed citations
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Ellis, Gary D., et al.. (2004). Bringing sportsmanship back to your youth sports leagues.. 39(6). 46–51. 10 indexed citations
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Hill, Eddie, Karen Paisley, & Jim Sibthorp. (2003). Intentional Programming in Wilderness Education. 74(8). 21–24. 1 indexed citations
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Sibthorp, Jim, Karen Paisley, & Eddie Hill. (2003). Intentional Programming in Wilderness Education Revisiting its Roots. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 74(8). 21–24. 8 indexed citations
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Allen, Lawrence R., et al.. (1998). Top 10 ways to impact at-risk youth in recreation programming.. 33(3). 80–85. 1 indexed citations

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