Janke, Megan

B.S. University of Florida (1998)
M. S. Clemson University (2000)
Ph.D. University of Georgia (2005)

Grants 

• Janke, M. C., & Smith, A. B. (Co-PIs). Exercise is Medicine On-Campus — Outdoor & physical activity engagement. Berry College Faculty Scholarship Grant (March 2022 – June 2022). 
• West, S. (PI), Janke, M. C., Liechty, T., Naar, J., Stafford Son, J., & Wong, J. (Co-Investigators). Older adults' sport participation. National Recreation and Park Association (September 2018 – May 2019). 
• Janke, M. C. (PI).  The effects of a shared-site intergenerational program on older adults with dementia: A pilot study. Marilyn and Gordon Macklin Intergenerational Institute. (August 2017 – December 2017).
• Janke, M. C. (PI). Enhancing students' learning through the use of video resources. East Carolina University Teaching Grants Committee, 2013 (May 2013 to September 2013).
• Janke, M. C. & Bush, A. H. (Co-PIs). Multisensory environments for adults with dementia. University of South Florida Polytechnic Entrepreneurs Challenge Plus Grant (February 2012 – December 2012).
• Janke, M. C. (PI), Payne, L. L. & Son, J. S. (Co-PIs).  Self-regulation and adaptation of leisure among older individuals with arthritis. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Board (August 2007 to May 2008).
• Payne, L., Harvey, S., & Janke, M. (2010). Statewide dissemination and evaluation of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (total budget was $1.0 million over two years; $50,000 sub-contracted to UIUC). Administration on Aging (Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department on Aging Co-PI's). 
• Payne, L., Janke, M. (Co-PIs), & Son, J., Harvey, I. S. (Investigators).  Take Charge of Your Health: Live Well, Be Well: A Holistic Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Extension (Flagship program – July 2007 to June 2010).
• Stine-Morrow, E. (PI), & Parks, D., Kramer, A., Morrow, D., Janke, M., & Payne, L.  The Senior Odyssey: A test of the engagement hypothesis of cognitive aging. National Institutes of Health (R01 – July 2007 to June 2012).  R01 AG029475

Awards and Honors

• Fellow, Distinguished in Recreational Therapy (2019), National Academy of Recreational Therapists (NART)
• Ray Martinez Teaching Award Winner (2018), College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University.
• Sue V. Saxon Outstanding Teacher Award (2011), School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida.

Schmalz, D. L., Orsega Smith, E., Janke, M. C., & Payne, L. L.  (in press). Health & Leisure: Making the Connections (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

McGuire, F. A., Boyd, R. K., Janke, M. C., & Aybar-Damali, B. (2013). Leisure and Aging: Ulyssean Living in Later Life (5th ed.).  Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Kono, S., Chen, G., Son, J., West, S., Zheng, W., Janke, M., & Liechty, T. (2025). A social-ecological analysis of sport facilitators among older adults. Managing Sport & Leisure. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2025.2589220

Janke, M. C., Chen, G., Wong, J., Son, J. S., West, S., Juris, J., & Liechty, T. (2025). The role of physical and mental health on physical activity involvement among adults with arthritis. Activities, Adaptation & Aging. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.20252471718

West, S., Wu, X., Liechty, T., Son, J. S., Juris, J., Janke, M. C., Wong, J., & Chen, G. (2024). Today's older adults: Who they are and what they want from us — Strategies for facilitating older adults' sport. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 42(2), 41-60. https://doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2024-12066 

Son, J. S., Chen, G., Liechty, T., Janke, M. C., West, S. T., Wong, J. D. & Naar, J. J. (2024). The role of facilitators in the constraint negotiation of leisure-time physical activity. Leisure Sciences, 46(2), 123-142. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2021.1919253

An, J., Payne, L. L., Lee, M. & Janke, M. (2023). Understanding boredom and leisure in later life: A systematic review. Innovation in Aging, 7, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad109

Chen, G., Janke, M., Liechty, T., Wong, J. D., West, S. T., Son, J. S., Juris, J., & Johnston, C. (2023). Sport participation for adults aged 50+ Years: A sociological analysis. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150221143958

Janke, M. C., & Walter, A. (2022). Changes in engagement for adults with dementia: Effects of an intergenerational program. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 29(4), 504-521. https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2022-V56-I4-11536

Loy, D. P., Autry, C., Janke, M. C., Fish, M., Burnworth, R., Whisner, W., & Harrell, L. (2022). The Pirate Wellness Program: Lessons learned from the "pivot". SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/1937156X.2022.2035860

Son, J., West, S., Liechty, T., Janke, M., Juris, J., & Wong, J. (2021). The Sport Facilitators in Later Life Scale (SFLLS): Preliminary evidence of reliability and validity. Journal of Leisure Research, 53(4), 643-666. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1998813

Son, J. S., Nimrod, G., West, S.T., Janke, M. C., Liechty, T., & Naar, J. (2021). Promoting older adults' physical activity and social well-being during COVID-19. Leisure Sciences, 43(1-2), 287-294. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2020.1774015

Janke, M. C., Payne, L. L., & Son, J. S. (2020). Leisure education in chronic disease self-management: A case study and lessons learned. Leisure/Loisir, 44(3), 397-420. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2020.1780932

Cho, E., Chen, T., Janke, M. C. (2020). A 2-year longitudinal relationship between work-family conflict and health among older workers: Can gardening help? Journal of Applied Gerontology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820934678