Heather Olsen - Concepedia

Author

Heather Olsen

University of Northern Iowa

Also Known As

H Olsen, Heather M. Olsen, Heather Olsen

Publications

313

Citations

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Concepts

All Affiliations

University of Northern Iowa Bucknell University Arizona State University Texas A&M University Health Canada

About

Heather Olsen is an author at University of Northern Iowa specializing in education, injury prevention, and pediatrics.

Top Concepts

#	Concept	H-Index	Publications	Citations
1	Education	7	7	131
2	Social Sciences	3	3	90
3	Health Sciences	2	2	28
4	Management	1	1	11
5	Nursing	1	1	10

Heather Olsen

Publications

247

Citations

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	Year	Citations
Sandboxes, loose parts, and playground equipment: a descriptive exploration of outdoor play environments Heather Olsen Early Child Development and Care Loose PartsPhysical ActivityEducationLocation-based GameSocial Sciences	2017	40
Shade provision in public playgrounds for thermal safety and sun protection: A case study across 100 play spaces in the United States Heather Olsen, Eric A. Kennedy, Jennifer Vanos Landscape and Urban Planning Built EnvironmentUrban DesignThermal ComfortGreen BuildingShade Provision	2019	37
Comparing ownership and use of bed nets at two sites with differential malaria transmission in western Kenya Kacey C. Ernst, Mary H. Hayden, Heather Olsen, Malaria Journal	2016	33
Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Using the SALG Instrument Kathleen G. Scholl, Heather Olsen SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education Student Learning OutcomesStudent AssessmentLearning SciencesEducational AccreditationHigher Education	2014	21
Reimagining spaces where children play: developing guidance for thermally comfortable playgrounds in Canada Eric A. Kennedy, Heather Olsen, Jennifer Vanos, Canadian Journal of Public Health	2021	20
Online Professional Development: Choices for Early Childhood Educators. Heather Olsen, Ana Donaldson, Susan D. Hudson Dimensions of early childhood Early EducationTeacher EducationIn-service Professional DevelopmentEarly Childhood TeachingOnline Teaching	2010	18
Safety of School Playgrounds: Field Analysis From a Randomized Sample Heather Olsen, Eric A. Kennedy The Journal of School Nursing Behavioral SciencesPlayground SafetyPublic SafetySafety ScienceSchool Playgrounds	2019	18
“I am hoping you can point me in the right direction regarding playground accessibility”: a case study of a community which lacked social policy toward playground accessibility Heather Olsen, Rodney B. Dieser World Leisure Journal	2012	16
An expert assessment on playspace designs and thermal environments in a Canadian context Daniel J. Vecellio, Jennifer Vanos, Eric A. Kennedy, Urban Climate Physical ActivityCanadian ContextThermal Comfort AnnexEducationExpert Assessment	2022	13
Using Reflection to Assess Students' Ability to Learn and Develop Leadership Skills Heather Olsen, Brooke N. Burk SCHOLE A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education Develop Leadership SkillsEducational PsychologyEducationStructured ReflectionLeadership Course	2014	11

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