Volume 11, Number 2

A Note from the Editor
Carolyn Ward

An Interpretation Specialization Continuum of Environmental Volunteerism In Taiwan
Mark Morgan, Hui-nien Lin, Ju Chou, and Homer Wu

The Development of Semantic Memories Through Interpretation
Doug Knapp, Ph.D.

The Common Roots of Environmental Education and Interpretation
Ted T. Cable and LuAnn Cadden

Form Follows Function: Interpretive Wisdom for Environmental Educators
Eve M. Turek

My Relationship with Interpretation and Environmental Education
Doug Knapp

A Public’s Awareness of Regional Parks and Park Management Agencies with Implications for Management-oriented Interpretation
Carin E. Vadala, Robert D. Bixler, and William E. Hammitt


2005

Volume 10, Number 2

A Note from the Editor
Carolyn Ward

Nontraditional Activities and Interpretation at National Parks: Conflict or Coexistence?
Dr. Mark Morgan

Can Interpretive Messages Change Park Visitors’ Views on Wildland Fire?
Rebecca Wiles & Troy E. Hall

Interpretation Research in Australia
Betty Weiler

The Voice of a Child: Archaeological Limitations in Interpretive Stories
Bronwyn A. Jewell


Volume 10, Number 1

A Note from the Editor
Carolyn Ward

A Formative Evaluation of the Prairie Science Class
Julie (Athman) Ernst

A Shared History? Presenting Australia’s Post-Contact Indigenous Past
Bronwyn Batten

Long-Term Recollections of an Environmental Interpretive Program
Doug Knapp, Ph.D.; Gregory M. Benton, M.S.

Partnerships in Education and Interpretation
Karyn McDermaid

A 20 Years Overview and Prospect of Graduate Interpretive Research in Taiwan: 1984-2003
Homer C. Wu, Ph.D.; Wei-Li Jasmine Chen, Ph.D.

Exploring Evolved Psychological Underpinnings of Universal Concepts and Meaningful Connections
Daniel R. Tardona


2004

Volume 9, Number 2

A Note from the Editor
Carolyn Ward

Elements to Successful Interpretation: A Multiple Case Study of Five National Parks
Doug Knapp, Ph.D. and Gregory M. Benton, M.S.

The Effects of a National Wildlife Refuge’s EE Programs on Elementary School Classes’ Knowledge and Attitudes
Jason P.O’Brien, M.S. and James L. Pease, Ph.D.

Book Review: Interpreting the Land Down Under
Joseph Roggenbuck

The Future of Interpretation
Diane M. Chalfant

It’s a Matter of Balance
Sam Vaughn

Twelve Trends in the Interpretive Profession
Tim Merriman and Lisa Brochu

Legacy
Myra Dec


Volume 9, Number 1

A Note from the Editor
Carolyn Ward

The effects of Environment-Based Education on Students’ Achievement Motivation
Julie Athman and Martha C. Monroe

Motivations of Volunteer Interpreters in Taiwan: A Survey of Natural Trails Society Volunteers
Yi-Fan Tung and Harry C. Zinn

Book Review: Interpretive Planning
Marcella Wells, Ph.D.

Book Review: Meaningful Interpretation
Theresa G. Coble

Processing and Utilizing Counterintuitive Information in Interpretation and Resource Management: A Case Study
David Matthew Zuefle, Ph.D.

Research in Interpretation: Researcher’s Perspective
Gail A. Vander Stoep

In Search of Research: A Plea from the Workshop of a Practical Interpreter
Michael H. Glen

Interpretation Isn’t Magic: An Academic’s View on the Role of Research in Teaching Interpretation
Sam H. Ham

Research: A Voice of Our Own
David L. Larsen

Interpretation Research: A Perspective from the Field
Joe Zarki


2003

Volume 8, Number 2
Special Issue: Bibliography of Intepretive Resources


Volume 8, Number 1

A Note from the Editor
Cem Basman

Self, Space, and Interpretive Experience: The Interactionism of Environmental Interpretation
David Archer and Stephen Wearing

Assessment of Communication Focused on Human-Black Bear Conflict at Yosemite National Park
Brenda K. Lackey and Sam H. Ham

The Benefits of Naturalist-Led Interpretive Programs:
Implications for User Fees
Dr. Mark Morgan, Dr. James Absher, and Rob Whipple

Identifying the Environmental Attitudes of Iowa Businesses
Merry L. Rankin and James L. Pease, Ph.D.

Understanding Park Visitors’ Response to Interventions to Reduce Petrified Wood Theft
Carolyn Widner Ward, Ph.D. and Joseph Roggenbuck, Ph.D.

Assessing the Non-Market Value of Heritage Interpretation
Andrew D. Carver, Cem M. Basman, and John G. Lee


2002

Volume 7, Number 2

A Note from the Editor
Cem Basman

A Phenomenological Analysis of Long-Term Recollections of an Interpretive Program
Doug Knapp and Li-Ling Yang

Using Interpretive Animals to Deliver Affective Messages in Zoos
Karen D. Povey and Jose Rios

Toward a Theory of Quality in Cruise-Based Interpretive Guiding
Sam H. Ham and Betty Weiler

Warning Visitors about the Potential Dangers of Dingoes on Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
A.L. Porter and J.L. Howard


Volume 7, Number 1

A Note from the Editor
Cem Basman

The Meaning of Interpretation
Larry Beck and Ted Cable

Redefining Interpretation as a Core Belief for Certification of Professionals
Lisa Brochu and Tim Merriman

Be Relevant or Become a Relic: Meeting the Public Where They Are
David L. Larsen

Interpretation and the Eureka Moment
Will LaPage, Ph. D.

Visitor Studies in a Political World: Challenges to Evaluation Research
Ross J. Loomis

An Evaluation of the “Authority of the Resource” Interpretive Techniques by Rangers in Eight Wilderness/Backcountry Areas
George N. Wallace and C James Gaudry


2001

Volume 6, Number 1

Interpretation: A Note from the Editor
Cem M. Basman

Clicking the Icon: Exploring the Meanings Visitors Attach to Three National Capital Memorials
Theresa L. Goldman, Wei-Li Jasmine Chen, and David L. Larsen

Through Their Eyes: The Meaning of Heritage Site Experiences to Visitors Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Lois H. Silverman and Barbara A. Masberg

Commentary: Artists, Tourists, and the Elusive Sublime: The Artist as Tourist, Interpreter, and Promoter of Tourism
Will LaPage

Commentary: Changing Images of African-American Women and Interpretation
Audrey L. Brown

Book Review: Questioning Assumptions: An Introduction to Front-End Studies in Museums

Book Review: Environmental Communication: Skills and Principles for Natural Resource Managers, Scientists, and Engineers


2000

Volume 5, Number 2

Introduction
Marcella Wells

Situated Cognition: Implications for Visitor Studies
Mary Lou Koran, Patricia Pulido Willems, and Betty Dunckel Camp

The Nature, Role, and Measurement of Affect
Robert C. Webb

The Role of Attention in Designing Effective Interpretive Labels
Stephen Bitgood

Photographs as a Research Tool in Visitor Studies
Betty Dunckel Camp, John J. Koran Jr., and Mary Lou Koran

Research Brief: Summative Evaluation of Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Centor

Book Review: Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach


Volume 5, Number 1

Reducing Theft of Petrified Wood at Petrified Forest National Park
Carolyn J. Widner and Joseph Roggenbuck

Perceptions of a Zoological Park: A Comparative Study of Educators and Visitors
J. Mark Morgan

Determining Social Science Research Needs in Interpretation: A Case Study
Lois H. Silverman and Elizabeth R. Barrie

Commentary: Mixed Methods in Visitor Studies Research

Research Briefs:
Factors Limiting Minority Participation in Interpretive Programming: A Case Study
Environmental Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors of Missouri 6th- and 12th-Grade Students

Book Review:
Contemporary Issues in Heritage and Environmental Interpretation


1999

Volume 4, Number 1

Introduction
Betty Weiler and Sam H. Ham

Evaluating Visitors’ Reactions to Interpretation in Australian National Parks
Elizabeth A. Beckman

Communicating with Two Million Tourists: A Formative Evaluation of an Interpretive Brochure
Gianna Moscardo

Interpretation at Wetland Sites in the Sydney Region
Yojana Chadhokar and Lynette C. McLoughlin

International Trends in Heritage and Environmental Interpretation: Future Directions for Australian Research and Practice
Roy Ballantyne and David Uzzell

Research Briefs:
Culturally Sensitive Research: Interpreting Umeewarra Mission
Assessing the Interpretation Competencies of Ecotour Guides


1998

Volume 3, Number 1

New Model for Ecosystem Management Interpretation: Target Audiences on Military Lands
Susan K. Jacobson and Susan B. Marynowski

Ecology Versus Issue Interpretation: The Analysis of Two Different Messages
Doug Knapp and Elizabeth Barrie

An Analysis of Normative Messages in Signs at Recreation Settings
Patricia L. Winter, Robert B. Cialdini, Renee J. Bator, Kelton Rhoads, and Brad J. Sagarin

Commentary: Applying Social Marketing to Interpretation
Phoebe Bathgate Atkinson and Gary W. Mullins

Research Briefs:
A Case Study of Communication and Anglo and Hispanic Wilderness Visitors
Describing Trails: Distance or Time?

Book Reviews:
Influence: Science and Practice
Recreation Programming: A Benefits-Driven Approach


1997

Volume 2, Number 1

Personalizing the Past: A Review of Literature with Implications for Historical Interpretation
Lois H. Silverman

The Relative Effectiveness of Interpretive Programs Directed by Youth and Adult Naturalists in a National Forest
J. Mark Morgan, James Absher, Bob Loudon, and Dave Sutherland

Environmental Interpretation for a Diverse Public:
Nature Center Planning for Minority Populations
Susan K. Jacobson, John J. Arana, and Mallory D. McDuff

Commentary: Constructing a Sociological Interpretation
Patricia A. Stokowski

Research Brief: Trip Motives of Interpretive Program Attendees and Nonattendees
James D. Absher and Alan R. Graefe

Book Reviews:
Nature and the Human Spirit
Research and Evaluation in Parks and Leisure Studies


1996

Volume 1, Number 1

Special Introductory Issue: Invited Articles from Experts in the Field of Interpretation
Guest Editor: Cem Basman

Introduction
Ted T. Cable

Activating and Aligning Two Kinds of Norms in Persuasive Communications
Robert B. Cialdini

Identifying Audiences and Messages for Nonformal Environmental Education--A Theoretical Framework for Interpreters
Sam H. Ham and Edwin E. Krumpe

The Development of Responsible Environmental Citizenship: A Critical Challenge Harold R. Hungerford

How Do We Know What the Visitor Knows?: Learning from Interpretation
Ross J. Loomis

Index of Research Articles Published in Journal of Interpretation and Legacy