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- Ed Gomez
- Associate Professor
- Human Movement Sciences
- 2021 Student Recreation Ctr
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6309
- egomez@odu.edu
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Education
- Old Dominion University,
2007
- Major: Applied Linguistics
- Degree: Certified in Teaching English as a Second Language
- Michigan State University,
1999
- Major: Park, Recreation, and Tourism Resources- Urban Studies
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Rochester Institute of Technology,
1994
- Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Degree: M.S.
- Salem State College,
1993
- Major: Geography
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- Ethnicity, Race and Recreation and Leisure, Dog Park Studies, Sense of Community in Urban Neighborhoods.
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Licensures and Certifications
- Master Advisor Certificate (NACADA)
- Sponsoring Organization: Advising & Transfer Programs, ODU
- Date Obtained: 2012-01-01
- Safe Space Training for LGBTQ Community
- Sponsoring Organization: Student Affairs, ODU
- Date Obtained: 2012-01-01
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Book Chapters
- McAuliffe, G. J., Grothaus, T. J., and Gomez, E. (2013). Conceptualizing race and racism.Culturally Alert Counseling: A Comprehensive Introduction, 2nd ed. (pp. 89-121). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Gomez, E. (2008). Race, ethinicity, recreation, and leisure: An identification of research gaps. In D.J. Chavez, P.L. Winter, & J.D. Absher
(Eds.), Recreation visitor research: Studies of diversity..Recreation Visitor Research: Studies of Diversity (pp. 75-84). Riverside, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
- McAuliffe, G. J., Gomez, E., and Grothaus, T. J. (2008). Race.Culturally Alert Counseling: A Comprehensive Introduction (pp. 105-143). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Gomez, E. (2004). Latino leisure lifestyles. In G.L. Cross, G. Chick, & J. Loy (Eds.), Encyclopedia of recreation and leisure in America. (pp. 500-504). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons/Gale Group.
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Articles
- Gomez, E. Dog Parks: An Examination of Social Trust. Leisure Sciences
- Gomez, E. Dog parks: Benefits, conflicts, and suggestions. Journal of Park & Recreation Administration (Programs That Work)
- Gomez, E., Urzua, A., and Glass, C. International students in transition: An exploration of sociolinguistic acculturation, social networking, and leisure involvement
in adjustment to university life. Journal of Park & Recreation Administration [Special Issue on Leisure and Transitions over the Lifespan]
- Glass, C., Gomez, E., and Urzua, A. International students’ recreation activities and friendship network by subregion of origin: Four patterns of social integration. International Journal of Intercultural Relations
- Baur, J. W., Tynon, J. F., and Gomez, E. Physical and psychological health differences between users and nonusers of urban nature parks: A case study of Portland,
Oregon. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
- Gomez, E. The dog park movement: Antecedents, growth, and challenges. Society & Animals
- Baur, J. W., Gomez, E., and Tynon, J. F. Urban nature parks and neighborhood social health in Portland, Oregon. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
- Gomez, E., Georgiev, S., Hill, E. L., and Baur, J. W. Urban parks and psychological sense of community. Journal of Leisure Research
- Hill, E. L., Goldenberg, M., Gomez, E., Freidt, B., Fellows, S., and Hill, L. (2013). Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trail hikers: A comparison of benefits and motivations. Journal of Unconventional Parks, Tourism & Recreation Research
- Baur, J. W., Tynon, J. F., and Gomez, E. Attitudes about urban nature parks: A case study of users and nonusers in Portland, Oregon. Landscape and Urban Planning
- Williams, T., Gomez, E., Hill, E. L., Milliken, T., Goff, J., and Gregory, N. (2013). The Resiliency and Attitudes Skills Profile: An Assessment of Factor Structure. Illuminare: A Student Journal in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies, 11 (1), (pp. 16-30).
- Tynon, J., and Gomez, E. (2012). Interpersonal and social values conflict among coastal recreation activity groups in Hawaii. Journal of Leisure Research, 44 (4), (pp. 531-543).
- Brown, L., Hill, E. L., Shellman, A., and Gomez, E. (2012). Positive youth development: A resiliency-based afterschool program case study. Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice, 7 (4), (pp. 50-62).
- Freidt, B., Hill, E. L., Gomez, E., Marni, G., and Hill, L. (2010). A benefits-based study of appalachian trail users: Validation and application of the benefits of hiking scale. Physical Health Education Nex (us)/ (phén) ix Éducation Physique et à la Santé Journal, 2 (1), (pp. 1-22).
- Gomez, E., Freidt, B., Hill, E. L., Goldenberg, M., and Hill, L. (2010). Appalachian Trail Hiking Motivations and Means-end Theory: Theory, Management, and Practice. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 2 (3), (pp. 261-285).
- Odello, T., Hill, E., and Gomez, E. (2008). Challenge course effectiveness: The impact on leadership efficacy and work efficacy among college students. Journal of Unconventional Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Research, 1 (1), (pp. 18-22).
- Urzua, A., and Gomez, E. (2008). Home style Puerto Rican: A study of language maintenance and use in New England. Journal of Multilingual & Multicultural Development, 29 (6), (pp. 449-466).
- Gomez, E., Hill, E., and Jeppison, G. L. (2007). Adolescent Resiliency: A multidisciplinary approach. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, 15, (pp. 60-74).
- Gomez, E., and Malega, R. (2007). Residential attributes, park use, and perceived benefits: An exploration of individual and neighbourhood characteristics. Leisure/Loisir: Journal of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies, 31 (1), (pp. 77-104).
- Hill, E. L., Gomez, E., and Jeppesen, G. (2007). Adolescent resiliency: A multidisciplinary approach. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation, XIV, (pp. 59-73).
- Gomez, E. (2006). The ethnicity and public recreation participation (EPRP) model©: An assessment of unidimensionality and overall fit. Leisure Sciences, 28 (3), (pp. 245-265).
- Gomez, E. (2002). Puerto Ricans and recreation participation: Methodological, cultural, and perceptual considerations. World Leisure Journal, 44 (2), (pp. 46-62).
- Gomez, E. (2002). The ethnicity and public recreation participation model©. Leisure Sciences, 24 (2), (pp. 123-142).
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Presentations
- An examination of motives for running in a charity event
- Conference Name: National Recreation & Park Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Recreation & Park Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Author Only
Shapiro, S. Author Only
Gomez, E.
- Dog parks: Exploring social trust and psychological group identification
- Conference Name: National Recreation & Park Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Recreation & Park Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Author Only
Hill, E. L. Author Only
Shapiro, S.
- Public parks and neighborhood sense of community
- Conference Name: National Recreation & Park Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Recreation & Park Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Guerguiev, S. Author Only
Hill, E. L. Author Only
Ridinger, L. L. Author Only
Shapiro, S. Author Only
- Rock Climber’Attitudes towards Management
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Date: April, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. L. Author Only
Ackerman, A. Author Only
- The Dog Park Movement: Woof Woof
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Date: April, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. L. Author Only
- Demographic shifts in the Latino Population: Implications for the U.S. and the Military
- Conference Name: U.S. Navy
- Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Navy
- Location: Naval Station Norfolk, VA
- Date: October, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Latinos and their Leisure Lifestyles
- Conference Name: Office of Intercultural Relations
- Sponsoring Organization: Office of Intercultural Relations
- Location: Old Dominion University
- Date: October 4, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- In and Afterschool Programming: A Benefits-based Model
- Conference Name: Virginia Recreation and Park Society
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Recreation and Park Society
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: September 19, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Milliken, T. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Goff, J. Presenter & Author
- Professional Certification: An Exploration of the CPRP
- Conference Name: Virginia Recreation and Park Society
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Recreation and Park Society
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: September 19, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Measuring the Educational Impact of Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK).
- Conference Name: New York State Recreation and Park Society
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Recreation and Park Society
- Location: Verona, NY
- Date: March 25, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Miller, J. Presenter & Author
Brown, L. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Shellman, A. Presenter & Author
Ramsing, R. Author Only
Gomez, E. Author Only
- Dog Parks: Who are the users and what do they want?
- Conference Name: Virginia Recreation & Park Society
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Recreation & Park Society
- Location: Suffolk, VA
- Date: March 1, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Measuring the Educational Impact of Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK): The Development and Implementation of
a New Scale
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Miller, J. Presenter & Author
Hill, E.
Shellman, A.
Ramsing, R.
Brown, L.
Gomez, E.
- Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Why they Hike?
- Conference Name: State University of New York, Cortland
- Sponsoring Organization: State University of New York, Cortland
- Location: Cortland, NY
- Date: November 5, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, L.
Hill, E. L.
Goldenberg, M.
Gomez, E.
- Pacific Crest Trail Hikers: An Examination of Outcomes
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: April 13, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Goldenberg, M. Presenter & Author
Fellows, S. Author Only
Hill, E. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E.
- Pacific Crest Trail Hikers: An Examination of Outcomes
- Conference Name: Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: March 20, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Fellows, S. Author Only
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Measuring the Educational Impact of Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK): The Development and Implementation of
a New Scale
- Conference Name: Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: March 2, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Miller, J. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Shellman, A. Presenter & Author
Ramsing, R. Author Only
Brown, L. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Comparison of Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trail and Trail Hikers: Means-End and Benefits
- Conference Name: Indiana University
- Sponsoring Organization: Indiana University
- Location: Bradford Woods, IN
- Date: January 16, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. Presenter & Author
Goldenberg, M. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Fellows, S. Author Only
Freidt, B. Author Only
- Comparison of Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail Hikers: Motivations and Benefits
- Conference Name: Coalition for Education in the Outdoors
- Sponsoring Organization: Coalition for Education in the Outdoors
- Location: Bradford Woods, IN
- Date: January 9, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Goldenberg, M. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Fellows, S. Author Only
Freidt, B. Author Only
Hill, L. Author Only
- A Benefits-Based Study of Appalachian Trail Users: Validation and Application of the Benefits of Hiking Scale
- Conference Name: Forest Service, SUNY-ESF
- Sponsoring Organization: Forest Service, SUNY-ESF
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Freidt, B. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. Author Only
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Gomez, E. Author Only
Hill, L.
- Exploring Motives for Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Using a Means-end Approach
- Conference Name: Forest Service, SUNY-ESF
- Sponsoring Organization: Forest Service, SUNY-ESF
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Freidt, B. Author Only
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Gomez, E. Author Only
- Exploring Motives for Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Using a Means-end Approach
- Conference Name: Northeast Recreation Research Symposium
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast Recreation Research Symposium
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: April 25, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L. Presenter Only
Freidt, B. Presenter & Author
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
- Exploring Motives for Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Using a Means-end Approach
- Conference Name: SUNY Cortland
- Sponsoring Organization: SUNY Cortland
- Location: Cortland, NY
- Date: April 17, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. Presenter & Author
Freidt, B. Author Only
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Gomez, E. Author Only
- A Benefits-Based Study of Appalachian Trail Users: Validation and Application of the Benefits of Hiking Scale
- Conference Name: Northeast Recreation Research Symposium
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast Recreation Research Symposium
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: March 25, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Freidt, B. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. L. Presenter & Author
Goldenberg, M. Author Only
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Hill, L. Author Only
- International Students: Exploring sociolinguistic acculturation, social networking, leisure involvement, and adjustment to
college
- Conference Name: NRPA - Leisure Research Symposium
- Sponsoring Organization: NRPA - Leisure Research Symposium
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Date: October, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Urzua, A. Author Only
Freidt, B. Presenter & Author
- An Exploration of Self-Efficacy as a Motivation for Rock Climbing and its Impact on Frequency of Climbs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. Presenter & Author
Ackerman, A. Author Only
- Public recreation and neighborhood sense of community: An exploration of a hypothesized relationship
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Gueorguiev, S. D.
Hill, E.
- The Effectiveness of a Four-Hour Challenge Course on Leadership and Work Self Efficacy
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Odello, T. Presenter & Author
Hill, E. Presenter & Author
Gomez, E. Author Only
- Public park recreation as a predictor of sense of community: A hypothesized relationship
- Conference Name:
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Gueorguiev, S. D.
- Acculturation, Bilingualism, and Literacy
- Sponsoring Organization: Speech and Language Department
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Visitor and Economic Impact Study
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Differences in motivation for participation between traditional rock climbers and sport rock climbers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Ackerman, A.
- Dog park users in Virginia Beach and Norfolk: A case study
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Price, E.
- Dog parks: Growing and under researched
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Price, E.
- The Virginia Beach Studyon Recreation Inclusion: A Study of Recreation Professionals
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Thompson, E. R.
- Conference Name: Tidewater Area Concierge Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Area Concierge Association
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- An exploration of the relationship between Puerto Rican values, the perception of benefits, and park use
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Impact through action, influence and involvement – ethnic minority recreation: Where to from here?
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Roberts, S.
Chavez, D.
- The path anaylsisof the ethnicity and recreation participation model
- Conference Name:
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Conference Name: National Park Service and Texas A&M
- Sponsoring Organization: National Park Service and Texas A&M
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Potential and pitfalls of researching ethnic communities in recreation: A Puerto Rican case study
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Confirmatory factor anaylsis and the ethnicity and public recreation participation model
- Conference Name:
- Location: Ft. Myers, Florida
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Hollywood, CA
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Conference Name: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Ethnicity and recreation: Problems with concepts and a need for new approaches
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- Segmenting Michigan Tourists Based on Distance Traveled
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Xu, X.
Yuan, T. F.
Fridgen, J. D.
- Ethnicity and its impacts on recreation use and management
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Pawelko, K. A.
Ramaswamy, V. M.
Wang, B.
Treadwell, J. A.
- The role of multiculturalism in tourism/recreation marketing and planning efforts
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bolton Landing, NY
- Date: 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- The influence of block level social fabric on individual level civic participation
- Conference Name:
- Location: New York, NY
- Date: 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
- 2013: Champion of Diversity, ODU, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
- 2012: Faculty Advisor of the Year Award, Old Dominion University
- 2012: ODU Faculty Advisor of the Year Award, Old Dominion University
- 2010: Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, Region IV, Delta Zeta Sorority Chapter
- 2013: Outstanding Advising Award, Faculty Academic Advising
- 2012: Outstanding Volunteer Award, Freedom Marathon, Inc.
- 2013: President's Award for Diversity, Old Dominion University
- 2012: Service Award, Darden College of Education, ODU
- 2005: Student Services' Faculty of the Year Nominee
- 2009: Teaching Innovation and Excellence Award, Darden College of Education, ODU
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