Rate My Professor Mark Harvey

Professor Harvey's contributions to the field are reflected in his publications, many co-authored with undergraduate students at UNC Asheville. Notable works include: Harvey, M.L. (2025). Perspectives on the Role of Graviception in Promoting Mindfulness During Adventure Recreation in Unusual Force Environments. World Leisure Journal; Harvey, M.L., Bowman, K., & Karr, A. (2021). The Gardening Spirit: Evidence that frequency of gardening precisely predicts ecospirituality. Journal of Horticultural Therapy, 31(1), 1-9; Harvey, M.L., & MacPhee, V. (2021). A Pilot Test of the Association between Weather- and Thermo-comfort and Time Spent Outdoors. Weather, Climate, and Society, 13(2), 353-361; Harvey, M.L., Oskins, J., McCarter, K., & Baker, J. (2016). Direct Earth Contact: Barefootedness and Nature Connection. Ecopsychology, 8(2), 96-106; and Harvey, M.L. (2014). The centrality of research to the field of ecopsychology. Ecopsychology, 6(1), 40-41. In addition to his research and scholarly activities, he teaches courses such as Research Methods, where he stresses the critical evaluation of primary sources, and advanced seminars focused on producing original research. Professor Harvey has also held positions such as Director of Undergraduate Research and actively participates in departmental and university governance, including faculty senate committees.