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Youngkhill Lee, Ph.D., CTRS

Calvin College- Dept of Kinesiology
3195 Knight Way SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4406
616-526-6030
616-526-6060 (fax)
yl33@calvin.edu
www.calvin.edu/~yl33/

CURRENT POSITION

FORMAL EDUCATION

Ph. D: 1990

MS: 1985

BS: 1982

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Associate Professor (August 1999 - May 2008) Indiana University

Assistant Professor (September 1996 - June 1999) Ohio University

Assistant Professor (August 1993 - August 1996) Florida International University

Part-time Faculty (January 1992 - May 1992) The University of Georgia

Project Director (September 1992 - July 1993) The University of Georgia

Post-Doctoral Associate (Sept. 1991 - July 1993) The University of Georgia

CURRENT and PAST TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Calvin College

REC 205 (3) Therapeutic Recreation with Special Populations

REC 215 (3) Recreation for Persons with Special Needs

PE 301 (3) Measurement & Evaluation in Physical Education & Recreation

REC 310 (3) Theory and Philosophy of Leisure

REC 314 (3) Principles of Therapeutic Recreation

REC 324 (3) Therapeutic Recreation Practice

REC 345 (3) Field Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation

REC 346 (3-12) Field Internship in HPERDS

Indiana University

Ohio University

Florida International University

The University of Georgia

RSL 385 (4) Recreation and Special Population (Spring, 1993)
University of Oregon

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Publications:

Heo, J. Lee, Y., Kim, B., & Chun, S. (In press). Contribution of relaxation to subjective well-being of older adults. Activities, Adaptation, and Aging, 36(1),
Kim, B., Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (In press). An exploratory study examining the causal relationships between the leisure-related variables and subjective well-being of community residents. Annuals in Leisure Research, 13(4)
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (Submitted). The experience of growth with visual impairment: An exploratory case study. Disability & Rehabilitation.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (Submitted). “I am just thankful”: The experience of gratitude following traumatic spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation.
Kim, B., Heo, J., Chun, S., & Lee. Y. (In press). Construction and initial validation of the leisure facilitator scale. Leisure/Loisir, 35(4).
Lundberg, N., McCormick, B. P., Lee, Y., Frey, G. C., & Kay, N. S. (Submitted). Self-determination theory: A mechanism to explain the association between sports participation and subjective well-being in adults with spinal cord injury. Therapeutic Recreation Journal.
Guo, L., & Lee, Y. (2011). Impact of rheumatoid arthritis on leisure experience in women: A qualitative study. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 19, 1-10.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2010). The role of leisure in the experience of posttraumatic growth for people with spinal cord injury. Journal of Leisure Research, 42(3), 393-418.
Kim, B., Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2010). An exploratory study examining the causal relationships between the leisure-related variables and subjective well-being of community residents. Annals of Leisure Research, 13(4).
Heo, J., Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., & Pedersen, P. (2010). Daily experience of serious leisure, flow and subjective well-being of older adults. Leisure Studies, 29(2), 207-225.
Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2010). Serious leisure, heath perception, dispositional optimism, and life satisfaction of Senior Games participants. Educational Gerontology, 36(2), 112-126.
Guo, L., & Lee, Y. (2010). The role of leisure in coping with stress from rheumatoid arthritis. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 18, 100-113.
Heo, J., Lee, Y., Pedersen, P., & McCormick, B. P. (2010). Flow experience in the daily lives of older adults: An analysis of the interaction between flow, individual difference serious leisure, location, and social context. Canadian Journal on Aging, 29(3), 1-13.
Chun, S., Lee, Y., Lundberg, N., McCormick, B. P., & Heo, J. (2008). Contribution of community integration to quality of life for participants of community-based adaptive programs. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 42(4), 217-226.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2008). The experience of posttraumatic growth for people with spinal cord injury. Qualitative Health Journal, 18(7), 877-890.
Austin, D. A., Lee, Y., & Getz, D. (2008). A Delphi study of trends in special and inclusive recreation. Leisure/Loisir, 32, 165-184.
Lee, Y. (2008). Does self-monitoring influence the experience of leisure for individuals with spinal cord injury? Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 16, 39-48.
Heo, J., Lee, Y., Lundberg, N., McCormick, B. P., & Chun, S. (2008). Adaptive sport as serious leisure: Identification of the role of self-determination, skill level, and leisure constraints. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 16, 31-38.
Guo, L., Lee, Y., & Malkin, M. (2007). The experience of ambivalence: Coming back to recreation activities by a woman with rheumatoid arthritis. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 6(2), 39-47.
Howard, D., Browning, C., & Lee, Y. (2007). The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: Therapeutic recreation code sets and salient diagnostic core sets. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 41(1), 61-81.
Rogers, D., Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (2007). Adolescents with spinal cord injury: Indications and suggestions for recreation therapy. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 6(1), 13-24.
Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2007). I don't want to feel like a stranger: Korean students who play basketball seriously. Leisure/Loisir, 31(1), 133-154.
Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2006). Does leisure matter for happiness?: A theoretical discourse using a positive psychologist perspective. Korean Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies, 30(4), 5-20.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (2006). Examining the role of self-monitoring and social leisure in the life quality of individuals with spinal cord injury. Journal of Leisure Research, 38(1), 1-19.
McCormick, B. P., Funderburk, J., Lee, Y., & Hale-Fought, M. (2005). Boredom and anxiety in the daily life of community mental health clients. Journal of Leisure Research, 37(2), 236-253.
Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2005). Who are the participants of Senior Olympic and master's games? Korean Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 4, 37-50.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2005). Toward a growth-oriented therapeutic recreation intervention. Korean Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 4, 15-36.
Yang, H., & Lee, Y. (2005). Effectiveness of cinematherapy on aggressive behavioral tendencies among adopted children. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 4(1), 35-44.
Nho, Y., & Lee, Y. (2004). Development of professional identity in therapeutic recreation: Suggestions for Korean therapeutic recreation profession. Korean Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 3, 1-28.
Nho, Y., & Lee, Y. (2004). A critical examination of the leisureability therapeutic recreation practice model. Korean Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 3, 29-44.
Chiang, I-T., Lee, Y., Frey, G. C., & McCormick, B. P. (2004). Testing the situationally modified social rank theory on friendship quality in male youth with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 38(3), 261-274.
Lee, Y., & Mittelstaedt, R. (2004). Impact of injury level and self-monitoring on free time boredom of people with spinal cord injury. Disability and Rehabilitation, 26(19), 1143-1149.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (2004). Subjective well-being of people with spinal cord injury: Does leisure contribute? Journal of Rehabilitation, 70(3), 5-12.
Lee, Y. (2003). Development of a conceptual model that links processing skills to holistic recreation experience. Korean Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2, 1-20.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2002). Constraints of outcome measurement perceived by recreational therapists in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 11, 1-10.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2002). Sense making process in defining health for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 36(3), 235-246.
Yang, H., & Lee, Y. (2002). Healing power of cinema: Clinical application of movies in therapeutic recreation. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 20, 10-16.
Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., & Austin, D. R. (2001). Toward an engagement in social support: A key to community integration in rehabilitation. World Leisure Journal, 43(3), 25-30.
Lee, Y. (2000). Qualitative measurement of immediately recalled tourist experience: Introduction and evaluations of the self-initiated-tape-recording method. International Journal of Tourism Sciences, 1, 51-65.
Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (2000). A review of therapeutic recreation outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation between 1991-2000. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 9,
Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., & Perkins, S. (2000, May). Are you an outcome engineer?: Therapeutic recreation practice in the millennium. Parks and Recreation, 35(5), 64-68.
Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (1999). Toward a globalization of leisure research in Korea. Korean Journal of Leisure Studies, 17, 133-150.
Lee, Y. (1999). Research update: How do individuals experience leisure? Parks and Recreation, 34(2), 40-46.
Lee, Y., Mittelsteadt, R, & Perkins, S. (1999). Comparison of leisure functioning of people with paraplegia and quadriplegia. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 8, 12-21.
Lee, Y., Mittlesteadt, R., & Askins, J. (1999). Predicting free time boredom for people with spinal cord injury. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 33(2), 122-134.
Skalko, T. K., Lee, Y., & Goldenberg, R. (1998). Seeking active collaboration through a comprehensive fieldwork system in therapeutic recreation: A case example. Scole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 13, 63-72.
Lee, Y. (1998). A critque on the Austin's health protection and health promotion model. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 32(2), 118-123.
Dattilo, J., Caldwell, LA., Lee, Y., & Kleiber, D. A. (1998). Returning to the community with a spinal cord injury: Implication for therapeutic recreation specialists. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 32(1), 13-27.
Lee, Y., & Skalko, T. K. (November/December, 1996). Examining health concepts in context: A redefinition for people with chronic disabilities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 67(9), 64-65.
Lee, Y., Dattilo, J., Kleiber, D. A., & Caldwell, L. (1996). Exploring the meaning of continuity of recreation activity in the early stages of adjustment for people with spinal cord injury. Leisure Sciences, 18(3), 209-226.
Lee, Y., & Skalko, T. K. (May, 1996). Multicultural sensitivity: An innovative mind-set in therapeutic recreation practice. Parks and Recreation, 31(5), 50-53.
Lee, Y. (1996). Book review on Christianity and leisure: Issues in a pluralistic society, edited by P. Heintzman, G. E. Van Andel, & T. L. Visker. Journal of Applied Recreation Research, 20(3), 227-231.
Lee, Y., & Wilhite, B. (1995/6). Capturing the immediately recalled experiences: Application of self-initiated-tape-recording method in therapeutic recreation research. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 6, 64-72.
Lee, Y. (1995). Leisure for Korean adults. World Leisure and Recreation Association Journal, 37(1), 36-37.
Lee, Y., & Lopez, R. (October, 1995). Talch'um: Searching for the meaning of play. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 66(8), 28-31.
Kleiber, D. A., Brock, S., Lee, Y., Dattilo., J., & Caldwell, L. (1995). The relevance of leisure in an illness experience: The realities of spinal cord injury. Journal of Leisure Research, 27(3), 283-299.
Caldwell, L., Dattilo, J., Lee, Y., & Kleiber, D. A. (1994/5). Perception of therapeutic recreation among people with spinal cord injury. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 5, 13-26.
Lee, Y., Dattilo, J., & Howard, D. (1994). The complex and dynamic nature of leisure experience. Journal of Leisure Research, 26(3), 195-211.
Lee, Y., Brock, S., Dattilo, J., & Kleiber, D. (1993). Leisure and adjustment to spinal cord injury: Conceptual and methodological suggestions. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 27(3), 200-211.
Lee, Y. (1991). Methodological alternatives for studying leisure experience: Immediate experience and phenomenology. Korean Journal of Leisure Studies, 3, 8-31.
Lee, Y., Priest, S., & Halberg, K.J. (1991). Camp Gonee: A Korean camp for children with disabilities. Camping Magazine, 63(3), 20-24.
Lee, Y. (1990). Leisure Boredom: A possible cause of adolescent drug abuse. Korean Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies, 7, 76- 90.
Lee, Y., & Halberg, K.J. (1989). An exploratory study of college students' perceptions of freedom in leisure and shyness. Leisure Sciences, 11(3), 217- 228.
Lee, Y. (1989). Leisure research in the United States: A critical review on its strengths and weaknesses. Korean Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies, 6, 48- 62.
Edginton, C.R., Lee, Y., & Won, H.J. (April, 1989). Changing ethics: Leisure in Korea. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 60(4), 55-58.
Lee, Y., & Halberg, K.J. (1988). Shyness: An unexplored barrier to leisure experience. Leisure Information Quarterly, 14, (3), 6-8.

BOOKS:

Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., & Austin, D. R. (2009). Instructor's guide: Therapeutic recreation processes and techniques (6th Ed). Champaign, IL: Sagamore.
Smith, R.W., Austin, D.R., Kennedy, D.W., Lee, Y., & Hutchison, P. (2005). Inclusive and special recreation: Opportunities for persons with disabilities (5th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2004). Instructor's guide: Therapeutic recreation processes and techniques (5th Ed). Champaign, IL: Sagamore.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

McCormick, B. P., Lee, Y., & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2009). Research in practice: Building knowledge through empirical practice. In N. J. Stumbo (Ed.), Professional issues in therapeutic recreation: On competence and outcomes (2nd Ed.) Champaign, IL: Sagamore.

Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (In presss). Health concepts for Christians with chronic disabilities. In P. Heintzman, & G. E. Van Andel (Eds.). Leisure and Christianity.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (2002). Toward evidence-based therapeutic recreation practice. In D. R. Austin, J. Dattilo, & B. P McCormick (Eds.). Readings in Therapeutic Recreation (pp. 165-182).
Lee, Y., Funderburk, J., & Austin, D. R. (2002). Some tips for students about attending conferences. In D. R. Austin, J. Dattilo, & B. P McCormick (Eds.). Readings in Therapeutic Recreation (pp. 253-264).
Lee, Y. (2002). Is our brain healthy? . In D. R. Austin, J. Dattilo, & B. P McCormick (Eds.). Readings in Therapeutic Recreation (pp. 302-303). [Contribution to a Chapter]
Lee, Y. (2002). David Park: A servant leader . In D. R. Austin, J. Dattilo, & B. P McCormick (Eds.). Readings in Therapeutic Recreation (pp. 341-342). [Contribution to a Chapter]
McCormick, B., & Lee, Y. (2001). Research into practice: Building knowledge through empirical practice. In N. Stumbo (Ed.) Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (pp. 383-400). Champaign, IL: Sagamore.
Lee, Y. (1990). Therapeutic recreation programming: Concepts and application. In Recreation Program Manual (pp. 97-115). Leisure and Recreation Association in Korea. Seoul, Korea

INSTRUCTIONAL CD DEVELOPMENT:

Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2006). Practice demonstrations in recreation therapy: An instructional DVD. Produced by Instructional Consulting and Technology Services, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Lee, Y. (2004). R379 CD: Clinical practice in therapeutic recreation. Produced by Instructional Consulting and Technology Services, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Heo, J. Lee, Y., Kim, B., & Chun, S. (2010). Contribution of relaxation to subjective well-being of older adults. Leisure Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN
Chun, S., Lee, Y., Kim, B., & Heo, J. (2010). The impact of leisure participation and leisure satisfaction on stress-related growth. Leisure Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2010). “I am just thankful”: The experience of gratitude following traumatic spinal cord injury. Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2010). Exploring the meaning of health for Christians with chronic illness and disabilities. Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2010). Quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury: Does adding a variable of the experience of God tell us more? Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Kim, B., Chun, S., Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2008). Development of a scale to measure leisure facilitators. 2008 World Leisure Conference.
Chun, S., Lee, Y., & Heo, J. (2008). The benefits of serious leisure following traumatic spinal cord injury. 2008 Canadian Conference on Leisure Research.
Heo, J., Bae, W., Lee, Y., & Pedersen, P. (2007). Analyzing the senior athlete: An exploratory investigation of demographic and activity characteristics of this consumer segment. 2007 Sport Management Association 5th Annual Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2007). "Take the good out of the bad": The experience of posttraumatic growth for people with spinal cord injury. 2007 NRPA/SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2007). "I’m actually becoming better": Experience of growth through meaningful engagement in leisure. 2007 NRPA/SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
Heo, S., Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., & Pedersen, P. (2007). Daily experience of serious leisure, flow and subjective well-being of older adults. 2007 NRPA/SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. Indianapolis, IN.
McCormick, B. P., & Lee, Y. (2006). So you want to be published? Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conference. Terra Haut, IN.
Puymbroeck, M. V., McCormick, B. P., Howard, D., & Lee, Y. (2006). An introduction to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: Implications for therapeutic recreation. Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conference. Terra Haut, IN.
Lundberg, N., Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., Chun, S., Heo, J., Nolan, C., & Read, C. (2006). Testing self-determination in sport based on participation in sport, disability types, and gender. ATRA 2006 Research Institute, held in conjunction with the 2006 Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreation, Orlando, FL.
Nolan, C., Lundberg, N., Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2006). A paradigm shift in disability models: Role of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model in understanding adaptive sport. ATRA 2006 Research Institute, held in conjunction with the 2006 Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreation, Orlando, FL.
Heo, J., Lee, Y., Lundberg, N., Chun, S., McCormick, B. P., Nolan, C., & Read, C. (2006). Do self-determination, skill levels, and leisure constraints discriminate between serious leisure and non-serious leisure participants? ATRA 2006 Research Institute, held in conjunction with the 2006 Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreation, Orlando, FL.
Chun, S., Lee, Y., McCormick, B., Lundberg, N., Heo, J., Nolan, C., & Read, C. (2006). Contribution of community integration to quality of life for participants of community-based adaptive sport program. ATRA 2006 Research Institute, held in conjunction with the 2006 Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreation, Orlando, FL.
Guo, L., & Lee, Y. (2006). Coming back to recreation activities by a woman with rheumatoid arthritis: An exploratory case study. 2006 Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreation. Orlando, FL.
Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2006). Serious leisure, heath perception, dispositional optimism, and life satisfaction of Senior Olympics and Masters Game participants. 2006 SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. Seattle, WA.
Heo, J., & Lee, Y. (2006). "I don’t want to feel like a stranger": Korean students who play basketball seriously. 2006 SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. Seattle, WA.
Lee, Y. (2006). Does leisure contribute to happiness?: Evidence from three research studies. Multicultural Lecture hosted by Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lee, Y. (2006). Enhancing happiness through recreation: Applying positive psychology to realize professional roles. [A featured speech]. Seoul International Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Congress.
Lee, Y. (2006). Exploring the relationship between leisure and happiness. A Seminar Co-Sponsored by Korean Leisure and Recreation Association, and Korean Association of Physical Recreation, Recreation and Dance, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y. (2006). Meaningful pursuit of recreation: Application to therapeutic recreation practice. Therapeutic Recreation Annual Research Seminar hosted by Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y. (2006). Do leisure and travel really contribute to happiness? 2006 Kangwon International Tourism Conference and 60th Tourism Science of Korea’s Annual Tourism Symposium, Yongpyong, South Korea
Lee, Y. (2006). Trends in leisure and tourism education in the United States. 2006 Kangwon International Tourism Conference and 60th Tourism Science of Korea’s Annual Tourism Symposium, Yongpyong, South Korea.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2005). How do people grown from their trauma. Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conferenfce. Terra Haut, IN.
Lee, Y., & Chun, S. (2005). Aging, subjective well-being, and leisure experience of individuals with spinal cord injury. SPRE Leisure Research Symposiu. San Antonio, TX.
Chun, S., & Lee, Y. (2005). The experience of growth with visual impairment: An exploratory case study . Annual Conference of American Therapeutic Recreateion Association. Salt Lake City, UT.
Lee, Y., McCormick, B. P., Funderburk, J., Yang, H., & Zabriskie, R. (2004). The joy of being a professor: Learning about what professors do by reviewing the lives of pioneering TR educators. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.
McCormick, B. P., Lee, Y., & Jacobson, J. (2004). Operationalizing community integration via the ICF: Assessment of objective and subjective components of everyday life. 10th North American Collaborating Center Annual Conference on ICF. Halifax, Canada.
McCormick, B. P., Lee, Y. (2004). So you want to be published? American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Lee, Y. (2004). International TR Movement. Indiana University TV Spring Workshop, Bloomington, Indiana.
Lee, Y. (November, 2003). Using simple technology to maximize learning experiences: Learn by doing and viewing. Presented at the HPER Teaching Seminar: "Teaching with Digital Media: From Audio/Video Clips to PowerPoint Presentation to Web and Course CD". Bloomington, IN
Lee, Y. (April, 2003). Things that work in my large class: A case for R270 Inclusive recreation services. HPER Teaching Seminar on Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Teaching Large Classes. Bloomington, IN
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (2003). The relationships of self-monitoring and leisure functioning for people with spinal cord injury. 2003 SPRE Leisure Research Symposium. St. Louis, MO.
Lee, Y. (2003). Practice demo assignment: Applications to undergraduate and graduate courses. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Lee, Y. (2003). Development of a conceptual model that links processing skills to holistic recreation experience. Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society Annual Research Seminar, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y., & Cooper, K. (2002). Is it possible to be healthy when your illness is incurable? 2002 Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conference. Logansport, Indiana
Reilly, M., Wenzel, K., & Lee, Y. (2002). Does a specialized day program work?: Outcome measurement using following-up data. Annual American Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference, Keystone, Colorado.
Wenzel, K., Reilly, M., & Lee, Y. (2002). Outcome measurements a specialized day program. 2002 Annual National Therapeutic Recreation Society Institute, National Recreation and Park Association Congress. Tampa, FL.
Lee, Y. (2002). Conceptualization of therapeutic recreation in Korean context [A featured speech]. Therapeutic Recreation Workshop hosted by Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society, Daegu, Korea. [Invited]
Lee, Y. (2002). How does therapeutic recreation work? [A featured speech]. Therapeutic Recreation Workshop hosted by Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society, Daegu, Korea. [Invited]
Lee, Y. (2002). Trends and issue of international therapeutic recreation [A featured speech]. Therapeutic Recreation Workshop hosted by Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society, Daegu, Korea. [Invited]
Lee, Y. (2002). Suggestions for the development of therapeutic recreation in Korea [A featured speech]. Therapeutic Recreation Workshop hosted by Korean Therapeutic Recreation Society, Daegu, Korea. [Invited]
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. (2002). Barriers to outcome measurement in therapeutic recreation practice. Midwest Therapeutic Recreation Symposium. Springfield, Illinois.
Lee, Y., & Chiang, I-T. (2002). Recreation activities as therapy: International perspectives. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Mid-Year Forum. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2001). Exploring quality of life of people with spinal cord injury. Presented at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lee, Y., & Chiang, I-T. (2001). Master's education in therapeutic recreation. Presented at the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (2001). How much evidence do we have?: A review of therapeutic recreation outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation between 1991-2000. Midwest Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri.
Chiang, I-T., Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (2001). Are you a wise consumer of the Internet?: Seeking to bridge TR practice and research. Midwest Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri.
Austin, D. R., Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2001). A call for reform in TR professional preparation. Midwest Therapeutic Recreation Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri.
Lee, Y. (2001). Professional competency in therapeutic recreation: An introduction. Indiana University TV Spring Workshop, Bloomington, Indiana.
Lee, Y., & Yang, H. (2000). Current status of therapeutic recreation outcomes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2000 Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conference. Nashville, Indiana.
Lee, Y., & McCormick, B. P. (2000). The Relationships between self-monitoring and leisure functioning of people with spinal cord injury. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Yang, H., Chiang, I-T, Lee, Y. (2000). Toward a globalization of therapeutic recreation: How can we learn from each other?. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Lee, Y. (1999). Role of leisure in the process of coping with spinal cord injury. 1999 Recreational Therapy of Indiana Annual Conference. Evansville, Indiana.
Lee, Y. (1999). Toward a globalization of leisure research. A featured speech presented at the Seoul International Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Congress, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y. (1999). Leisure: It's more than fun and game. A featured speech presented at Joint Seminar by Korean Leisure and Recreation Association, and Korean Association of Sport for All, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y. (1998). Predicting quality of life of people with spinal cord injury from leisure and demographic variables. The 75th Annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Seattle, WA.
Lee, Y. (1998). Self-monitoring and leisure functioning of people with spinal cord injury. World Leisure and Recreation Association Conference. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Lee, Y. (1998). Exploring inclusive health concept for people with disabilities. World Leisure and Recreation Association Conference. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Lee, Y. (1998). Treatment network: A status report on physical medicine and rehabilitation. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
Lee, Y., Mittlesteadt, R., & Askins, J. (1998). Predicting free time boredom for people with spinal cord injury. Midwest Therapeutic Recreation Symposium.
Lee, Y., & Askins, J. (1997). Comparing leisure functioning of people with paraplegia and quadriplegia. The Fifth International Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Lee, Y. (1997). Therapeutic recreation outcome measures in physical medicine and rehabilitation: Status report. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference. [A part of "Works in Progress Project" for ATRA Research Institutes], Nashville, Tennessee.
Lee, Y. (1995). A frame of reference: Conceptual bases for providing recreational sport programs in Korea. An invited keynote speech for the 3rd Annual Conference on Recreational Sport, Suwon, Gyunggi Do, South Korea.
Lee, Y. (1995). Capturing the immediately recalled experience: An application of the self-initiated-tape-recording method in leisure, recreation and tourism research. National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Leisure Research Symposium, San Antonio, TX.
Lee, Y., & Askins, J. (1995). The relationships of self-monitoring and leisure functioning for people with SCI. The Fourth International Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation, Orlando, FL.
Lee, Y., Dattilo, J., Caldwell, L., & Kleiber, D. A. (1994). Exploring the meaning of continuity of recreation activity in the early stages of adjustment for people with spinal cord injury. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference (Poster Session), Orlando, FL.
Caldwell, L., Dattilo, J., Lee, Y., & Kleiber, D. A. (1994). Perception of therapeutic recreation by people with spinal cord injury. National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Leisure Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.
Lee, Y. (1994). Giving authorship to God: "Re-storying" life after spinal cord injury. Christian Conference on Health, Physical Education, Sport, Dance, and Recreation. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lee, Y. (1993). A survey of alternative research methodologies available to psychologists and social workers. The 7th Annual Conference of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Worker. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lee, Y., Dattilo, J., & Kleiber, D. A. (1993). Interpretation of leisure after spinal cord injury. 1993 Qualitative Research in Education Congress. Athens, GA.
Lee, Y., Howard, D., & Dattilo, J. (1992). The negative side of leisure experience. National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Leisure Research Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Lee, Y. (1992). An application of Self-Initiated-Tape-Recording method in qualitative research. Qualitative Research in Education Congress. Athens, GA.
Lee, Y. (1990). Leisure Boredom: A possible cause of adolescent drug abuse. Research Symposium on Leisure and Recreation. Leisure and Recreation Association in Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, Y. (1990). Immediate leisure experience: A phenomenological approach. National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Leisure Research Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona.
Lee, Y., & Halberg, K.J. (1988). An exploratory study of the relationship between shyness and perceptions of freedom in leisure. National Recreation and Parks Association Leisure Research Symposium, Indianapolis, Indiana, October.

PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO CHRISTIANITY (SINCE CALVIN COLLEGE):

Lee, Y. (September, 2009). 3 Days Retreat for the Student Group of the Buffalo Korean Presbyterian Church. Buffalo, New York (Led three sessions: 1. “Integration of faith and scholarship: What is it and how do we do it?!”; 2. “Salvation: What is it and how are we born again? and 3. Sanctification: What is it and how does God sanctify us?” Buffalo, New York.
Lee, Y. (March, 2009). Arise, TCK! (Third Culture Kids). Retreat for the College Student Group of Grand Rapids Grace CRC Church. Grand Rapids, MI.
Lee, Y. (March, 2009). 2 Days Retreat for the Graduate Student Group of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Purdue. West Lafayette, IN (Led three sessions: 1. “Demolishing idols!”; 2. “Man does not live by bread alone!”, and 3. “Redeeming your academic discipline for the Kingdom”).
Lee, Y. (March, 2009). What is your purpose in life?. Korean Presbyterian Church of Purdue. Sunday Worship, March 15, 2009. West Lafayette, IN.
Lee, Y. (February, 2009). 3 Days Retreat for the Undergraduate Student Group of the Campus Town Church of Ann Arbor, MI) 2009 (Led three sessions: 1. “Distorted Self”; 2. “Redeemed Self”, and 3. “Redeemed Relationships.”
Lee, Y. (February, 2009). Serve the LORD with your profession. Sunday Worship on February 22, 2009. Campus Town Church of Ann Arbor, MI.
Lee, Y. (July, 2008). Love the LORD before you serve others. Sunday Opening Worship for jjKOSTA (JoJang* KOrean STudents in America; *JoJang means small group leaders). Wheaton, IL. Annual Retreat for Korean Students American.
Lee, Y. (August, 2008). 2 Day Retreat for the College Student Group (Methodist Church Ann Arbor, MI) 2008 (Led three sessions: 1. “An overview of survival skills in the wilderness!”; 2. “To empty!”, and 3. “To fill”).
Lee, Y. (September, 2008). Empty yourself like Christ. Friday Worship Service for the College Student Group (New Hope Korean Baptist Church, East Lansing, MI) 2008.
Lee, Y. (October, 2008). Christian Worldview. Friday Worship Service for the College Student Group (New Hope Korean Baptist Church, East Lansing, MI) 2008.

Technical Report:

Kleiber, D. A., Dattilo, J., Lee, Y., & Caldwell, L. (1993). Understanding leisure behavior for people with spinal cord injury: A final report to American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers. Washington, D.C.

Lee, Y., (with others). (1990). Tourism and Leisure Indicators (TLI). In National Tourism and Leisure Survey in Korea: Developing Tourism and Leisure Indicators (pp. 261-364). Korea National Tourism Cooperation. Seoul, Korea

Grants Funded:

Examination of the relationship between serious leisure and subjective well-being among senior Olympic participants. HPER Faculty-Student Research Fund (2005). [Co-Principal Investigator] $1,500.00

Understanding leisure experience and subjective well-being of individuals with physical disabilities who participate in a community-based adaptive sport program. HPER Faculty and Student Research Fund. [Principal Investigator; Graduate Student Team: Neil Lundberg, Jinmoo Heo, Sanghee Chun, and Catherine Nolan] $1,500.00

Predicting Community Re-Integration After Spinal Cord Injury From Demographic, Leisure and Personality Variables. Department of Recreation and Park Administration Scholarly Activity Awards (2003). [Principal Investigator] $1,470.00

A Study on the Relationship Among Dispositional Optimism, Adjustment, and Leisure Functioning of People with Spinal Cord Injury. CHHS Scholarly Activity Awards (1998). [Principal Investigator] $4,900.00

Evaluational study for West Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation for Inclusive Recreation Projects. ($7,000.00)

Student Training to Advance Recreational Therapy in Schools (STARTS). Agency: U.S Department of Education. Competition Title: Minority Institution. Three Years (1995-1998, Florida International University) [Co-Project Director] $300,000.00 (approximately).

A study on the relationship between self-monitoring, leisure functioning and adjustment for people with spinal cord injury. Minority Faculty Development Award from Florida International University, 1993-1994, [Principal Investigator] $1,000.00

Leisure behavior for the people with spinal cord injury. American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers. One Year (1992-1993, The University of Georgia) [Project Director] $35,907.00

Boredom and adolescent drug abuse. Leisure and Recreation Association in Korea, Seoul, Korea, 1990-1991, $1,500.00. [Principal Investigator]

National Tourism and Leisure Survey in Korea: Developing Tourism and Leisure Indicators. Korea National Tourism Cooperation. Seoul, Korea, 1990-1991, $70,000.00. [Senior Researcher]

Awards

Trustee Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2007.
Trustee Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2005.
Senior Member, American Leisure Academy, 2004.
Scholarly Achievement Award, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 2002.
Professional Research Award, National Therapeutic Recreation Society, 1998.

Professional Affiliation

Professional/Public Services

Editorial Board Member, The Open Rehabilitation Journal (2007- now)
Co-Editor, Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 2003- 2005
Associate Editor, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1998 - 2004, 2009-2012
Associate Editor, Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 1994 - 2000, 2006
International Board of Editor, International Journal of Tourism Sciences, 2000 - 2004
Reviewer, Journal of Leisure Research, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Reviewer, Disability and Rehabilitation, 2004
Reviewer, Leisure Sciences, 2003, 2007, 2010
Reviewer, Society & Leisure, 1996
Reviewer, Journal of Applied Recreation Research, 1997, 1998
Reviewer, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 1994, 2003
Co-Editor, Korean Journal of Leisure and Recreation Studies, 1991
Co-Chair, International Relations Team, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 2000 - 2004
Co-Chair, Academic Affairs Team, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1999 - 2000

University/College Services:

Calvin College

Member, Faculty Development Committee
Member, HPERDS Curriculum Committee
Member, HPERDS Magnet Committee
Member, HPERDS Personnel Committee

Indiana University

Member, HPER Promotion and Tenure Committee (2006-2008)
Member, HPER Research Council (2000-2006)
Member, Gender and Diversity Committee. (1999-2003; 2006- 2008)
Member, HPER Library Committee. (2003-2004)
Co-Chair, Gender and Diversity Committee (2000-2001)
Member, Department Research Committee (2000-2003)
Member, Dept. Strategic Planning Committee (1999-2000)
Member, Dept. Recruitment and Retention Committee (1999-2000)
Advisor, Indiana University Korean Christian Fellowship (1999-2008)
Advisor, Indiana University HPER Korean Student Association (2003-2006)
Advisor, Asian Basketball Association (2003- 2008)

Community Services:

Member, Board of Elders, Evangelical Community Church (Elected position, 2003 - 2008)
District Mentor, Small Group Leaders from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, and Kentucky (serving states change year to year) KOSTA/USA (KOrean STudents All Nations/United State of America) 2004- current
Speaker, KOSTA/USA (KOrean STudents All Nations/United State of America)
Spaeker, 2 Day Retreat, Indiana University Korean Chrsitian Fellowship. Braford Wood, Martinesville, Indiana. 2011
Speaker, 2 Day College Student Annual Retreat, Buffalo Korean Presbyterian Church. Buffalo, New York 2009
Speaker, College Group Annual Retreat, Korean Grace Christian Reformed Church, 2009.
Speaker, 2 day Graduate Student Annual Retreat, Korean Presbyterian Church of Purdue. West Lafayette, IN 2009.
Speaker, Sunday Worship, Korean Presbyterian Church of Purdue. West Lafayette, IN 2009.
Speaker, 3 Days Retreat for the Undergraduate Student Group of the Campus Town Church, Ann Arbor, MI, 2009
Speaker, Sunday Worship, Campus Town Church, Ann Arbor, MI, 2009
Speaker, 2 Day Graduate Student Annual Retreat, Methodist Church Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
Speaker, Friday Worship for College Student Group, New Hope Korean Baptist Church, East Lansing, MI, 2008 - 2009 (3 times)
Speaker, Retreat for Pastors (Methodist Church in Indiana) 2002
Speaker, Yesarang Church Summer Seminar on Spirituality, 2002
Speaker, KOSTA/USA (KOrean STudents All Nations/United State of America) Midwest Conference, 2002
Speaker, Youth Retreat, Korean Methodist Church, Bloomington, IN. (2003)
Speaker, Spiritual Development Seminar, Korean Methodist Church, Bloomington, IN. (2003)
Speaker, Annual Spiritual Revival Retreat (On Sabbath; 2 sessions), Gu Rut Tuki Methodist Church, Chicago, IL (2004)
Speaker, Small Group Leader’s Training (On Christian Leadership), Evangelic Community Church, 2003, 2004, 2005
Speaker, Sunday Worship at Gurut Tuki Methodist Church, Chicago, IL (2004)
Speaker, College Small Group Kick Off (On Developing Loving and Serving Community), Yesarang Church, Bloomington, IN (2005, 2006, 2007)
Speaker, College Students Retreat, Korean Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IN (2005); preached 3 sessions (On “Empting,” “Filling,” and “Out-flowing.”)
Speaker, Sunday Worship at Yesarang Church, Bloomington, IN (Sundays in 2002-2007, 3-4 times a year)
Speaker, Sunday Worship at Korean Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IN (Sundays in 2004-2007, 3-4 times a year)
Speaker, College Students Gathering, Korean Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IN (2005); preached 3 sessions (On “Christian Worldview: On Being a Christian Student at Secular University.”)
Speaker, Spring Break Seminar for IU Korean Christian Students (On Time Management for Christian Students), Bloomington, IN (2007)
Speaker, Early Morning Worship (preached daily for two weeks), Mission Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (2006, 2007)
Speaker, Leadership Training for Mission Mongolia (On Team-ministry), Indianapolis, IN (2007)
Speaker, Special Seminar (On Stewardship of Time), Mission Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (2007)
Speaker, Thursday Worship (weekly) for Indiana University Korean Christian Students Fellowship, Bloomington, IN (preach every Thursday at International Center (from 1999 to now).
Speaker, Spring Retreat for Indiana University Korean Christian Students Fellowship, Bradford Wood, Martinsville, IN. (2007).
Speaker, Graduate Student Worship, Purdue University, IN. (2007)
Speaker, Mission Night. Urbana-Champaign Church, IL. (2007)