Rodney A Pearson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6197330 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rodney A Pearson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rodney A |
| FAMILY NAME | Pearson |
| SIGNATURE | PEARSON R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mississippi State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5121-8742 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Contemplative Training for Mindful Aging
Contemplative practices offer a promising lens for thinking about how people navigate change, vulnerability, and the emotional texture of later life. This article examines how such practices extend ideas of healthy aging, drawing on interviews and focus groups ( n = 24) from an 8-week mind–body course. Participants reported strong satisfaction with the course, noting improvements in physical and mental health, and a notable shift towards greater …
I climbed a mountain! I can do it!’ Outdoor adventure for female youth resilience
Research suggests that female youth could benefit from outdoor adventure activity (OAA) interventions designed to support their resilience. This paper explores the perceptions of eight youth (between 18 and 20-years-old) who identified as female and participated in a co-designed OAA intervention to promote resilience. The intervention consisted of five weekly sessions in an all-female group. Session activities selected by participants included ma…
Using mobile devices in a high risk context
Effects of Human Subjects Requirements on Classroom Research
PROFESSORS WHO INCLUDE THEIR STUDENTS as subjects in classroom-based research projects typically must submit to a review by their university's research ethics committee (REC) even in cases which present only minimal risks, and when the investigation is intended for evaluation of teaching approaches only, and not for publication. Results of a web-based survey with 378 respondents indicate that the perceived costs of the review process may outweigh…
Moroccan Rail Transport Investment
Much geographical writing on the subject of rail transport and development has focused on railway expansion in the colonial era. Comparatively little attention has been given to the role of rail transport in the Third World in the post‐colonial era. Following recent World Bank‐financed efforts to rehabilitate the railways of many developing countries, this article attempts to provide some fresh analytical insights into rail transport investment i…
Moroccan Rail Transport Investment
Much geographical writing on the subject of rail transport and development has focused on railway expansion in the colonial era. Comparatively little attention has been given to the role of rail transport in the Third World in the post‐colonial era. Following recent World Bank‐financed efforts to rehabilitate the railways of many developing countries, this article attempts to provide some fresh analytical insights into rail transport investment i…
Moroccan Rail Transport Investment
Much geographical writing on the subject of rail transport and development has focused on railway expansion in the colonial era. Comparatively little attention has been given to the role of rail transport in the Third World in the post‐colonial era. Following recent World Bank‐financed efforts to rehabilitate the railways of many developing countries, this article attempts to provide some fresh analytical insights into rail transport investment i…
Effects of Human Subjects Requirements on Classroom Research
PROFESSORS WHO INCLUDE THEIR STUDENTS as subjects in classroom-based research projects typically must submit to a review by their university's research ethics committee (REC) even in cases which present only minimal risks, and when the investigation is intended for evaluation of teaching approaches only, and not for publication. Results of a web-based survey with 378 respondents indicate that the perceived costs of the review process may outweigh…
Using mobile devices in a high risk context
I climbed a mountain! I can do it!’ Outdoor adventure for female youth resilience
Research suggests that female youth could benefit from outdoor adventure activity (OAA) interventions designed to support their resilience. This paper explores the perceptions of eight youth (between 18 and 20-years-old) who identified as female and participated in a co-designed OAA intervention to promote resilience. The intervention consisted of five weekly sessions in an all-female group. Session activities selected by participants included ma…
Contemplative Training for Mindful Aging
Contemplative practices offer a promising lens for thinking about how people navigate change, vulnerability, and the emotional texture of later life. This article examines how such practices extend ideas of healthy aging, drawing on interviews and focus groups ( n = 24) from an 8-week mind–body course. Participants reported strong satisfaction with the course, noting improvements in physical and mental health, and a notable shift towards greater …
Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Academic integrity and plagiarism (1 work) · Adventure (1 work) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (1 work) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work) · Colonialism (1 work)