College of Liberal Arts

David B. Klenosky

Associate Professor

Academic Appointments:

• Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2002-present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1995-2002)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (1990-1994)

Research Interests:

Dr. Klenosky’s research interests are broad but generally center on elucidating the processes and factors influencing decision making behavior in leisure, sport and tourism settings. He has expertise in a variety of methodological approaches ranging from quantitative techniques, such as conjoint analysis, to more qualitative approaches, such as laddering/means-end analysis (an approach for developing a better understanding of the variety of factors -- product attributes, desired benefits, and personal values -- involved in the decision-making process). Other research by Dr. Klenosky has examined the influence of specific marketing, situational, and environmental factors on recreation and travel decision-making. Recent efforts have centered on examining the factors influencing recreation decision making in post-industrial urban settings. Dr. Klenosky’s research has been published in a variety of outlets including the Journal of Business Research, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Leisure Research, Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Tourism Studies, Tourism Analysis, Tourism Management, Journal of Sport Management, and the International Journal of Sport Management. He is currently an Associate Editor for Leisure Sciences and the Journal of Travel Research.

Memberships in Professional Organizations:

• National Recreation and Parks Association
• Travel and Tourism Research Association

Selected Publications:

• McAvoy, Leo, Tom Holman, Marni A. Goldenberg, and David B. Klenosky (2006), Wilderness and Persons with Disabilities: Transferring the Benefits to Everyday Life, International Journal of Wilderness, 12 (6), 23-31.
• Goldenberg, Marni A., Leo McAvoy, and David B. Klenosky (2005), Outcomes from the Components of an Outward Bound Experience, Journal of Experimental Education, 28 (2), 123-146.
• Newman, Joshua I., Richard Irwin, David B. Klenosky, and Andy Gillentine (2003). Integrating Fantasy Sport Role Play Simulation into the Sport Management Curriculum: An Orientation and Empirical Evaluation. International Journal of Sport Management, 4 (2), 23-42.
• Kim, Seong-Seop, Choong-Ki Lee, and David B. Klenosky (2003). The Influence of Push and Pull Factors at Korean National Parks. Tourism Management, 24 (2), 169-180.
• Klenosky, David B. (2002). The "Pull" of Tourism Destinations: A Means-End Investigation, Journal of Travel Research, 40 (4), 385-395.
• Basala, Sandra L. and David B. Klenosky (2001), Travel Style Preferences for Visiting a Novel Destination: A Conjoint Investigation Across the Novelty-Familiarity Continuum, Journal of Travel Research, 40 (2), 172-182.
• Klenosky, David B., Thomas J. Templin, and Josh A. Troutman (2001), Athletic Recruiting: A Means-End Investigation of Student Athletes' School Choice Decisions, Journal of Sport Management, 15 (2), 95-106.
• Goldenberg, Marni A., David B. Klenosky, Joseph T. O'Leary, and Thomas J. Templin (2000). A Means-End Investigation of Ropes Course Experiences, Journal of Leisure Research, 32 (2), 208-224.
• Klenosky, David B., Eric Frauman, William C. Norman, and Charles E. Gengler (1998). Nature-Based Tourists' Use of Interpretive Services: A Means-End Investigation, Journal of Tourism Studies, 9 (2), 26-36.
• Frauman, Eric, William C. Norman, and David B. Klenosky (1998), Using Means-End Theory to Understand Visitors Within a Nature-Based Interpretive Setting: A Comparison of Two Methods, Tourism Analysis, 2, 1-25.
• Klenosky, David B. and Richard Gitelson (1998), Travel Agents' Destination Recommendations, Annals of Tourism Research, 25 (3), 661-674.
• Klenosky, David B. and Richard Gitelson (1997), Characteristics of Effective Tourism Promotion Slogans: A View from the Travel Trade. Annals of Tourism Research, 24(1), 235-238.
• Gengler, Charles E., David B. Klenosky, and Michael Mulvey (1995), The Graphical Representation of Means-End Results, International Journal of Research in Marketing, 12 (3), 245-256.
• Klenosky, David B., Charles E. Gengler, and Michael Mulvey (1993), Understanding the Factors Influencing Ski Destination Choice: A Means-End Analytic Approach, Journal of Leisure Research, 25 (4), 362-379.

Selected Grants:

• Klenosky, David B. (PI). (2006). Understanding the Factors that Attract and Repel Visitation to Urban Recreation Sites. Research grant funded by the Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, North Central Research Station, Evanston, IL.
• Klenosky, David B. (PI). (2003). Modeling the Recreation and Travel Behavior of Urban Racial/Ethnic Groups. Research grant funded by the Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, North Central Research Station, Evanston, IL.
• Klenosky, David B. (PI). (2002). Lafayette Parks and Recreation 2002 Mail Survey. Research grant funded by the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department.
• Klenosky, David B. (PI). (2000). Environmental Factors Influencing Recreation Choice in Post-Industrial Landscapes. Research grant funded by the Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, North Central Research Station, Evanston, IL.

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