Faculty Profiles

Zimmermann-Somoza, J. A. M. (n.d.). Recreation in non-profit organizations. In Introduction to careers in recreation, parks, tourism & leisure services 4th Ed. Champaign, IL, United States: Sagamore Publishing, LLC.

Hurd, A. R., Barcelona, R. J., & Zimmermann-Somoza, J. M. (2023). Leisure Services Management, 3rd Edition. Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

Zimmermann-Somoza, J. A. M., & Gilley, K. (2022). Fiscal Management. In Management in Park and Recreation Agencies 5th Edition (pp. 455–514). Champaign, IL, USA: Sagamore Publishing LLC.

Emily, E., Zimmermann, J. A. M., & Bender, S. H. (2022, August 5). Aquaticity: A new way to assess water skills. Water Safety Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.watersafetymagazine.com/aquaticity-a-new-way-to-assess-water-skills-by-weeks-zimmermann-bender/

Deringer, S. A., Thomas, K. A., & Zimmermann-Somoza, J. A. M. (2021). Mindful Experiences of Place On a Study Abroad Trip. In M. Baker & N. Carr (Eds.), Leisure activities in the outdoors: Learning, developing, and challenging. Cabi Publishing.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2020). Recreation in Non-Profit Organizations. In Introduction to Careers in Recreation, Parks, Tourism & Leisure Services, 3rd. Ed. Champaign, IL, USA: Sagamore/Venture Publishing.

Zimmermann-Somoza, J. A. M. (2019, July). Evaluating the effectiveness of community-based recreation programs. Texas Recreation & Park Society Magazine, 14(1), 46–47.

Hurd, A. R., Barcelona, R. J., Zimmermann, J. M., & Ready, J. (2019). Leisure Services Management, 2nd Edition. Champaign, IL, USA: Human Kinetics.

McGrath, R., Tower, J. R., Sibson, R., Adair, D., Bevan, N., Brown, G., … Zimmermann, J. M. (2018). State of Leisure Studies in Australia and New Zealand. World Leisure Journal, 60(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2017.1343326

Meaney, K. S., Zimmermann, J. M., Martinez, G. P., Lu, Y., & McDonald, J. (2017). Champions for Health in the Community: Critical Service Learning, Transformative Education, and Community Empowerment. In In Liston, D. D. & Rahimi, R. (Ed.), Promoting Social Justice  Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Bloomington IN, United States: Indiana University Press.

Walters, S. E., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2017, September). Making the Case for Adaptive Sports Programming. Parks and Rec Business, 15(12), 51–53.

Zimmermann, J. M., & Tower, J. R. (2017). Leisure Management: All about the ‘what and the ‘who.’ World Leisure Journal, 59(1), 2–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2016.1277608

Zimmermann, J. M., & Davidson, R. (2017). Budgeting. In M. Moiseichik (Ed.), Management in Park and Recreation Agencies 4th Ed. Champaign, IL, USA: Sagamore Publishing. https://doi.org/ISBN e-book: 978-1-57167-810-2

Menchaca, N., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2016). Adventure Races: Fun, Healthy Community Programming. National Recreation & Park Magazine, 51(3), 20–21.

Tower, J. R., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2016). Setting the Scene for the WLJ Special Edition on Leisure Management. World Leisure Journal, 58(1), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2015.1133772

Zimmermann, J. A. M., & Tower, J. R. (2015). Call for papers: Special Edition on Leisure Management. World Leisure Journal, 54(4), 306–307. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2015.1080910

Zimmermann, J. A. M., Dupree, J., & Hodges, J. S. (2014). The delivery of recreation programs: Students gain entry level management skills through service learning. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 14(4), 144–163. https://doi.org/doi: 10.14434/josotl.v14i4.4761

Zimmermann, J. M. (2014). Recreation in non-profit organizations. In Introduction to careers in recreation, parks, tourism and leisure services, 2nd ED. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Payne, L. L., Zimmermann, J. M., Mowen, A. J., Orsega-Smith, E., & Godbey, G. C. (2013). Community size as a factor in health partnerships in community parks and recreation. Preventing Chronic Disease 10:120238. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd10.120238

Meaney, K. S., Zimmermann, J. M., Martinez-Ramos, G. P., Lu, Y., Chen, J., & McDonald, J. (2013). Neighborhood Transformation: Participatory photo mapping, at-risk youth, and physical activity.

Williams, G. A., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2012). Developing an attractive and affordable teen camp for AMLD: Fit and challenges. Texas Recreation and Park Society Magazine, 10(4), 35–37.

Zimmermann, J. M., & Payne, E. M. (2012). A proposed model of administrative roles in recreation management. World Leisure Journal, 54(2), 160–179. https://doi.org/DOI:10.1080/04419057.2012.678504

Zimmermann, J. M., Stevens, C., Murphy, J., & Allen, L. (2010). Recreation in non-profit organizations. In E. Sheffield (Ed.), Introduction to careers in recreation, parks, tourism & leisure services. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Zimmermann, J. M., & Allen, L. R. (2009). Public recreation administration:  An examination of the perceived roles of local recreation administrators. Administration & Society, 41(4), 470–502. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399709334648

Craike, M. J., Symons, C., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2009). Why do young women drop out of sport and physical activity: A social ecological approach. Annals of Leisure Research, 148–172.

Zimmermann, J. M., & Stevens, B. W. (2008). Best practices in board governance: Evidence from South Carolina. Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 19(2), 189–202.

Zimmermann, J. M., Davidson, K., Cacciattolo, M., & Mahon, L. (2007). Relationship building in remote indigenous Australian communities: Case studies from a literacy program. International Journal of Humanities, 5(2), 223–230.

Mahon, L., Cacciattolo, M., & Zimmermann, J. M. (2007). Story writing in remote locations: Building sustainable and respectful partnerships in remote educational settings. International Journal of Humanities, 5(6), 171–178.

Zimmermann, J. (2006). They all talked! The SPRE Professor: Issues & Innovations, 1–4.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2003). The use of performance measurement in the United States: A case study of the City of Central, South Carolina recreation department. Australian Parks & Leisure, 6(4), 37–43.

Zimmermann, J. M., Stevens, B. W., Thames, B. J., Sieverdes, C. M., & Powell, G. M. (2003). DIRECTIONS Nonprofit Resource Assessment Model: A tool for small nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 14(1), 79–91.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2002). Nonprofit Education Initiative  Final Report to the Kellogg Foundation. Clemson, SC: Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2002). Local Public Recreation: An Examination of the Relationship Between Perceived Roles of Administrators and Organizational Culture. Clemson, SC: Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2002). Survey of Local Public Recreation Agencies - Executive Summary. Clemson, SC: Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Zimmermann, J. M., Cooper, N., & Allen, L. R. (2001). Performance measurement: Its a benefit!! Parks and Recreation Magazine, 36(6).

Zimmermann, J. M. (2000). Nonprofit Education Initiative - Annual Report to the Kellogg Foundation. Clemson, SC: Clemson University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Zimmermann, J. M. (2000). Nonprofit Education Initiative. Clemson, South Carolina: Clemson University.

Zimmermann, J. M. (1998). Are your day camps all that they can be? Illinois Parks and Recreation, 29(6), 17–19.