ED RUDDELL, PhD portrait
  • Associate Professor, Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Research Statement

My research interests are in landscape perception with an emphasis on the psychological benefits of recreating in wildland settings. My particular focus is in the application of Attention Restoration Theory to the design and management of wildland recreation resources.

Research Keywords

  • Scenic Beauty
  • Restorative Environments
  • Mystery
  • Fascination
  • Attention Restoration Theory
  • Scenic Beauty Assessment and Visual Management
  • Recreation Communication
  • Psychology, Social
  • Philosophy of Leisure
  • Outdoor Recreation Use
  • Environmental Psychology

Presentations

  • Ruddell, L. Watson, J. & Ruddell, E. (2013, June). The effect of fascination type on attention restoration mood repair, and stress recovery as mediated through relaxation response in college students viewing animals. Paper presented to the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June, 2013, Estes Park, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Kim, J. & Ruddell, E. (2013). The effect of visual and auditory coherence on judgments of tranquility to simulated nature experiences. Paper presented to the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June, 2013, Estes Park, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Ruddell, E. & Splan, K. (2013). The effect of fascination and extent on judgments of tranquility of natural landscape scenes. Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June, 2013, Estes Park, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Szolosi, A., Ruddell, E. & Watson, J. (2012, October). Recollection: A Cognitive Benefit of Viewing Nature Scenes Containing Mystery. Paper presented to the Leisure Research Symposium, October, 2012, Anaheim, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 08/2012.
  • Cachelin, A., Paisley, K., and Ruddell, E. (2011, June). Communication for Sustainability Education. Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences Conference. Burlington, VT. Conference Paper, Other, 06/2011.

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Publications

  • Cachelin, A. & Ruddell, E. (2013). Framing for sustainability: The impact of language choice on educational outcomes. Journal of environmental studies and sciences, 3, 306 - 315. Published, 10/2013.
  • Jorgensen, L. Ellis, G. & Ruddell, E. (2013). Fear perceptions in public parks: Interactions of environmental concealment, the presence of people, and gender. Environment and Behavior, 45, 803 - 820. Published, 08/2013.
  • Szolosi, A., Ruddell, E. & Watson, J. (2012, October). Recollection: A Cognitive Benefit of Viewing Nature Scenes Containing Mystery. In Proceedings of the Leisure Research Symposium of the National Recreation and Parks Association. Published, 08/2012.