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National Chiayi University
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Kao-Wen (Grace), Chang

Kao-Wen (Grace), Chang

Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Lab：A36-307 Landscape Architecture Bldg

Tel：+886.5.2717581

Fax：+886.5.2717634

E-mail：kaowen@mail.ncyu.edu.tw

 

Specialties

Computer-aided planning and design

Sustainable environment planning & design

Spatial factors in environmental behavior

Recreation property management

Landscape planting

Landscape ecology

GIS application

 

Courses

Landscape Design Studio (III) (IV), Advanced Digital Design, Digital Design, Landscape Resource Assessment, Sustainable Landscape Management, Landscape Plant and Practicum

Landscape Gardening, Research Methods, Seminar, Spatial Information Analysis

 

Educations

Ph.D., Leisure Studies in Health Leisure and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, USA.

M.S., Department of Horticulture (Major: Landscape Architecture), National Chung Hsing University.

B.S., Department of Agronomy, National Chung Hsing University.

Academic Certificate Program: Geographic Information System (GIS) Certificate Program, Oklahoma State University, USA.

 

Professional Certification:

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), USA.

Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), USA.

 

Experience

Assistant Professor: Landscape Architecture, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Research Assistant Professor: Leisure Studies, Oklahoma State University, USA.

Research Professional: Leisure Studies, Oklahoma State University, USA.

 

Journal Papers

  1. Chang, G.K., Chien, H., Cheng, H., & Chen, H., (2018) ”The Impacts of Tourism Development in Rural Indigenous Destinations: An Investigation of the Local Residents’ Perception Using Choice Modeling”. Sustainability. 2018(10) 4476(1-15). (SCI)(SSCI)

  2. Chang, G.K. (2018) “Identifying Perceptive Segments and Environmental Features Affecting Perceived Relaxation Using Q-methodology”. Journal of Landscape. 22(3), 1-32.

  3. Chang, G.K., Chien, H., & Jane, H. (2018) “Examining the effect of jogging behaviors and demographics on the importance of jogging environmental factors”. Journal of Landscape. 22(1), 69-89.

  4. Chang, G.K. & Chien, H., (2017) ” The Influences of Landscape Features on Visitation of Hospital Green Spaces—A Choice Experiment Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017(14) 724(1-15). (SCI)

  5. Chang, G.K., Sullivan, C.W., Lin, Y-H, Su, W., & Chang C-Y. (2016) ” The Effect of Biodiversity on Green Space Users’ Wellbeing—An Empirical Investigation Using Physiological Evidence”. Sustainability. 2016(8) 1049-1057. (SCI)(SSCI)

  6. Chen, M-G. & Chang G.K.(2014) “Reasoning the Causality of City Sprawl, Traffic Congestion, and Green Land Disappearance in Taiwan Using the CLD Model”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 11, 11464-11480.(SCI)

  7. Chang, G.K. & Caneday, L., (2013) “Web-Based GIS in Tourism Information Search: An Analysis of the Effect of the Socioeconomic Characteristics Perception and Behavior.” Loisir et Societe / Society and Leisure. 35(1) 155-176.

  8. Chang, G.K. & Caneday, L., (2011) “Web-Based GIS in Tourism Information Search:  Perceptions, Tasks, and Trip Attributes”. Tourism Management. 32 (6), 1435-1437 (SSCI).

 

Books︰

Chang, G.K., Jordan, D., & Caneday, L. (2013) “Tourism Developments, Issues and Challenges: Chapter 6- Understanding Prospective Tourists’ Use of Web-Based GIS”. PP 139-161. Nova Science Publishers. New York. (ISBN: 978-1-62257-304-2).

 

Conference Presentations & Technical Reports:

  1. Chang, G.K. (2018/9) Using Choice Experiments to Estimate Priority and Tradeoff of Impacts for Recreation Land Planning in Rural Indigenous Area. Presented at the Global Land Programme 2018 Asia Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.

  2. Chang, G.K. (2018/7) The effect of landscape composition on the larval breeding sites formation of bloodsucking midge (Forcipomyia taiwana). Presented at the 2018 Annual Conference & Research Symposium of Taiwan Geographic Information Society. Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan.

  3. Chang, G.K. (2018/7) Landscape Elements and Bloodsucking Midge Breeding Sites. Presented at the 55th IFLA World Congress 2018, Singapore.

  4. Chang, G.K., Cheng, H. (2017/9) The Perception of Tourism Development Impacts in Indigenous Destinations. Presented at the 19th Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Research Symposium and International Forum. National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan. 

  5. Chang, G.K. (2017/1) The Characteristics of Urban Green Space Providing Psychological Wellbeing. Presented at the 15th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

  6. Chang, G.K. (2016/7) Landscape and Health- Urban Green Spaces Supporting Physical Activity. Presented at the Cross-strait Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.

  7. Chang, G.K. (2016/4) Physical Activity in Urban Green Spaces. Presented at the 6th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences. Kobe, Japan.

  8. Chang, G.K., Jane, H., Lin, C. (2016/4) Road-Running in Urban Environments. Presented at the 6th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences. Kobe, Japan.

  9. Jane, H., Chang, G.K. (2016/1) The Environmental Needs of Road Running Activity. Presented at the 14th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (Corresponding Author)

  10. Lin, C., Chang, G.K. (2016/1) The Planning Strategies of Road Running Environment. Presented at the 14th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (Corresponding Author) 

  11. Chang, G.K. (2016/1) The Landscape Element and Physical Activity in Urban Green Spaces. Presented at the 14th Landscape Architecture Research Symposium. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (Corresponding Author).

  12. Chien, H., Chang, G.K. (2015/5) The Value of Park Facilities: From The Visitors’ Perspective. Presented at the 46th Environmental Design and Research Association Annual Conference. Los Angeles, California.

  13. Chang, G.K., Chien, H., Chen, H-I. (2015/5) Landscape in Health Facilities: Considering Diverse User Groups. Presented at the 46th Environmental Design and Research Association Annual Conference. Los Angeles, California.

  14. Chang, G.K., Wang, N., Chen, M-C. (2015/5) The Physical Activity in Inner City at Night. Presented at the 46th Environmental Design and Research Association Annual Conference. Los Angeles, California.

  15. Chen, M-C., Chang, G.K. (2014/9) Cause and Effect Reasoning the Causality of Land Development, Green Land Disappearance and Traffic Congestion in Taiwan. Presented at the 2014 Asia Global Land Project Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.

  16. Chang, G.K., Burns, R., Chen, H., Chien, H. (2013/12) First-time vs. Repeat Visitors in Public Sustainable Tourism Destination. Presented at the 2nd World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Orlando, Florida.

  17. Chang, G.K., Burns, R. (2013/5) Distance Decay of National Forest Visits: The Patterns of Travel Distance and Destination Characteristics. Presented at the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference and 2nd IUFRO Conference on Forests for People (FFP), Traverse City, Michigan.

  18. Chien, H., Chang, G.K., Liu, H., Caneday, L. (2013/5) Organizational & Financial Perspectives on State Parks. Presented at the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference and 2nd IUFRO Conference on Forests for People (FFP), Traverse City, Michigan.

  19. Chang, G.K., Robert Burns. (2011/10) Wilderness Recreation as a Gateway to Active Living: The Pattern of Activity Participation and Motivation at Wildernesses in Deschutes and Willamette National Forests. Presented at the 2011 OAHPERD Convention, Norman, Oklahoma.

  20. Caneday, L., Chang, G.K., Chalkidou, T., Chien, H. State Park Lodge Feasibility Study. Oklahoma State Park Division, Tourism and Recreation Department. 180pp. February, 2012.

  21. Chang, G.K., Caneday, L. (2012/10) Web-based GIS for Park Management and Planning. Presented at the 2012 National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) Annual Conference Leisure Research Symposium (LRS), Anaheim, California.

  22. Chang, G.K., Caneday, L., Chien, H. (2012/9) The Spillover Effect of Oklahoma State Park lodges: A Geographical Market Perspective. Presented at the 15th Annual Oklahoma SCAUG Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

  23. Chang, G.K., Chang, C-Y. (2011/11) Planning Outdoor Recreation Settings: Psychological Wellbeing and Environmental Composition. Presented at the 2011 National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) Annual Conference, Leisure Research Symposium (LRS), Atlanta, Georgia.

  24. Chang, G.K., Caneday, L. (2011/6) User Profile and Behavioral Characteristics of Web-Based GIS in Tourism Information Search. Presented at the 2011 Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, London, Ontario, Canada.

  25. Caneday, L., Chang, G.K., Jordan, D., Bradley, M., Hassell, D. Keystone State Park Resource Management Plan. 139pp. Oklahoma State Park Division, Tourism and Recreation Department. June 2011.

  26. Caneday, L., Chang, G.K., Jordan, D., Bradley, M., Hassell, D., Fink, K. Lake Murray State Park Resource Management Plan. 194pp. Oklahoma State Park Division, Tourism and Recreation Department. June 2011.

  27. Caneday, L., Chang, G.K., Jordan, D., Bradley, M., Hassell, D. Sequoyah State Park Resource Management Plan. 173pp. Oklahoma State Park Division, Tourism and Recreation Department. June 2011.

  28. Chang, G.K., Caneday, L. (2010/10) Perceptions of WebGIS in Recreation and Tourism Information Search. Presented at the 2010 National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) Annual Conference, Leisure Research Symposium (LRS), Minneapolis, Minnesota.