====== People ====== //Return to the [[http://www.wilderdom.com/research.html|Outdoor Education Research & Evaluation Center]]// * This page lists people involved in theory-building and research in outdoor education. * Mostly the people listed are university-based academics; there are also doctoral students, consultants, and outdoor educators. * You can add/edit your details - click on **Edit this page** (top-left) or see [[#help|HELP]] ===== People Involved in Outdoor Education Theory-building & Research =====

Name & Email	Webpage(s)	Areas of Expertise & Interest
Linda Allin	University of Northumbria	Outdoor and sport careers, Identity, Gender, Sports studies, Sociology, co-editor JAEOL
Peter Allison	The University of Edinburgh	Phenomenology, Values, Expeditions, Moral Philosophy Research design, ex-editor of Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
Aram Attarian	North Carolina State University	Artificial adventure environments, Climbing area management, Outdoor leadership, Adventure program design, Risk management
Peter Barnes	University of Strathclyde	Philosophy of Outdoor Education, Staffing and training issues within outdoor education, most notably the validity and content of outdoor education degrees and higher education programmes
Simon Beames	The University of Edinburgh	Youth expeditions, symbolic interactionism
Brent Bell	University of New Hampshire	Wilderness orientation programs, Rites of passage, Social capital, Social support
Jason Bocarro	North Carolina State University	Youth at risk, Youth development, Mentoring, Outreach programs, Outdoor recreation, Research methods, Qualitative research
Mike Boyes	University of Otago	Outdoor learning, Outdoor safety management, Sail training, Naturalistic decision making, Leadership
Ian Boyle	Glengarry Outdoor Education Centre	Sports psychology, Facilitation, Safety
Andrew Brookes	School of OE & Envt, La Trobe University	Outdoor education and relationships with place, Cultural dimensions of outdoor education, Interdisciplinary perspectives on outdoor education, Safety and fatalities in outdoor education.
Dave Boynton	Adventure Links	Staff training and performance, Camp-based, General population outdoor education.
Mike Brown	Monash University	Philosophy of adventure & experiential education, Facilitation, Processing, Leadership, Globalisation of outdoor education/recreation
Eric Brymer	University of Wollongong	Extreme Sport, Eco/Adventure, Experiential Issues, Phenomenology, Leadership, Teams
Camille Bunting	Texas A&M University	Physiological responses to adventure activities, Ropes courses, Meta-analysis
Peter Bunyan	University College Chichester	Outcomes, Research design, Self-concept
Julie Carlson	Stephen F. Austin State University	History of experiential & outdoor education; Lloyd Burgess Sharp: the Father of Outdoor Education; scholar-practitioner leadership
Rebecca Carver	Deceased	Experiential education theory
Philippe Charbonneau	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivière	PhD student, Adventure therapy, Psychodrama group psychotherapy/Morenean theory, Personality psychodiagnostic, Psychoanalytic theories, Addictive disorders, Attachment theories, Teaching and learning process.
Preston Cline	Adventure Management	Risk, Risk management, Human interaction with uncertainty, crisis response and preparation
Michael Conner	Psychologist, Clinical, Medical & Family Psychology, WildernessTherapy.org	Outcomes and consumer protection in wilderness therapy programs
Simon Crisp	Systemic Wilderness Adventure Therapy: Research & Development	Adventure therapy
Beth Christie	University of Edinburgh	PhD student, Youth at risk, Outcomes
Alan Ewert	Indiana University	Outward Bound, Recreation, Leadership, Psychological aspects of outdoor education, Editor of Journal of Experiential Education
Richard Flor	Capella University	Research, policy analysis & program evaluation, Team and organizational learning, Staff training and development, Experiential education in schools (project-based & interdisciplinary), Sustainable change & development
Shayne Galloway	University of Otago	Naturalistic decision making and outdoor leadership, Social judgment theory, Wilderness orientation programs, positive forms of social deviance (adventure)
Dan Garvey	Prescott College	Moral development, Leadership, International education
Michael Gass	University of New Hampshire	Program evaluation, Adventure therapy, Service Learning
PJ Giampietro	University of New Hampshire	PhD student, Educational Philosophy, Ethics, Feminism, Philosophy of Identity
Lee Gillis	Professional Home Page Adventure Therapy Web Georgia College and State University	Adventure therapy, Facilitation, Project Adventure, Psychology, Group process
Marni Goldenberg	California Polytechnic State University	Adventure education outcomes
Tonia Gray	University of Wollongong	Leader preparation, Outcomes, Staff Burnout, Spiritual
Randall Grayson	Vision Realization	Camping, Outcomes, Research design, Instrument design, Organizational culture, Organizational development, Child development
Roger Greenaway	Active Reviewing	Experiential learning cycles; Learner's experience; Activity design; Reviewing; more Research interests
Steve Guthrie (email) Go to: Professional Page	Unity College	Philosophy (esp. phenomenology; experiential education; sociology of knowledge); Editorial Board of Journal of Experiential Education; Outdoor recreation leadership; Teaching motor skills
Tracy Hans	Bonnie Brae Residential Treatment	Adventure therapy, Outcomes, Benchmarking, Program evaluation, Residential therapy programs
Karla Henderson	University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill	Women's studies, Leisure
Eddie Hill	Old Dominion University	Therapeutic recreation, outdoor programs for adolescents with diabetes, youth development
Jude Hirsch	Georgia College and State University	Curriculum, Instruction, Program evaluation
Johan Hovelynck	Centre for Organizational & Personnel Psychology, University of Leuven, Belgium	Experiential learning, Organizing processes, Safety management, Facilitation methods
Sean Hoyer	OMNI Youth Services	Adolescent outpatient community-based wilderness therapy addressing, Delinquency, Addictions, Emotional conflict, Theory-informed practice
Barbara Humberstone	Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College	Sociology, Qualitative, Gender studies, Outdoor learning, Diversity, Nature, Culture, Identity, Editor of Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
Christian Itin	Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program	Experiential education, Social work education, Adventure therapy, Adventure-Based Practice, Addiction, Family, Adolescents, Change Process, Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy
Bruce Johnson	Arizona	Environmental education
Abdul Kahlid	Republic Polytechnic, Singapore	Program evaluation and research, impact of adventure programs on youth development, facilitation skills, program design, artificial and natural environments in adventure program design
Alain Kerjean	www.experientiel.com akerjean@numericable.fr	Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education were founded in France in 1986 by Alain Kerjean : Hors limites-Outward Bound France, then Association Apprendre par l'expérience (youth, education, welfare, since 1994, French partner of the European project Non-Formal Education through outdoor activities 2004-2006) and Expérientiel - Outdoor Management Development (vocational training, management, team building, since 1999).
Bruce Kime	Colorado Mountain College	PhD student, Postsecondary Faculty Teaching: Outdoor and Adventure Education
Sarah Leberman	Massey University	Outdoor recreation management, Experiential learning, Qualitative methodology, Action learning, Transfer of learning
Chris Loynes		Outdoor Education Theory, Qualitative methods, Narratives
Alison Lugg	The University of Edinburgh	Conceptualization of outdoor education, Curriculum and pedagogy, Environmental education and sustainability, Theory-practice relationships, Social justice
Andy Martin	Massey University	Case study, Action research, Outward Bound, Dramaturgy
Marcia McKenzie	Simon Fraser University	Outdoor education, Curriculum theory, Moral and environmental education, Ethics of care
Leo McAvoy	University of Minnesota	Wilderness programs, Inclusive programs
Norm McIntyre	Lakehead University	Leisure, Experience Sampling Method
Travis D. Mead	Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania	Action Research: Identifying Standards for Experiential Education
Todd Miner	Cornell University	Adventure/Experiential Training & Development, Wilderness Safety/Survival/Medicine, Higher Education and Experiential Learning
Brooke Moran	University of New Hampshire	Experiential education, Pre-service teaching training
James Neill	University of Canberra	PhD student, Program evaluation, Research design, Self-concept, Coping, Resilience, Meta-analysis, Psychoevolutionary theory, Former editor of Australian Journal of Outdoor Education
Joshua Nelson	University of New Hampshire	PhD. Candidate, Environmentally Enhanced Outdoor Education, Placed Based Education, Agricultural Education- Shaping Value-Attitudinal System of School Aged Children-Jamaica WI.
Tony Nester	Ancient Pathways Northern Arizona University	Outdoor survival, Primitive technology
Sandy Newes	Sandy Newes' Publications	Adventure therapy, theory, research, facilitation, ethics
Geoff Nichols	University of Sheffield	Outcomes, Program evaluation, Research design
Simon Priest	eXperientia, tarrak.com, virtualteamworks	Program evaluation, Research design, Corporate, Instrument design
Anita Pryor	Deakin University/ Adventure Therapy Specialist	Wilderness and Adventure Therapy, Holisitc health and wellbeing benefits, PhD candidate
Toby Rhodes	Sheffield Hallam University	Outdoor management development, Transfer
Garry Richards	University of Western Sydney	Outcomes, Research design, Instrument design
Kaye Richards	Liverpool John Moores University	Adventure therapy, Qualitative methods, Eating disorders, Women's Issues
Martin Ringer	Martin Ringer Consulting	Organizational change, Adventure therapy, Group process, Staff training
Jay Roberts	Earlham University	Philosophy of experience in education, environment and education, critical theory
Nina Roberts	Roberts, Gray & Associates San Francisco State University	Diversity training, Youth development, Outdoor programming and leadership,Adventure education, Program evaluation, Race and gender issues, Recreation resource management, Urban-wildland interface
Keith Russell	University of New Hampshire	Adventure therapy, Outdoor behavioral healthcare, Outcomes, Residential care, Cost-benefit analysis, Quantitative, Qualitative
Kara Sammet	University of California, Berkeley	PhD student, Social & cultural studies, Female programs, Higher education, Mixed-methods program evaluation
Jim Sibthorp	University of Utah	Program evaluation, Research design, Causal processes, Transfer of learning, NOLS
Tammie Stenger	Southeast Missouri State University	School-based outdoor education, Camping, Outcomes, Youth programs, Doctoral preparation in Recreation/Leisure Studies
Loretta Sudds	St Martins College Ambleside	PhD student, Young offenders, Outdoor adventure programmes, Youth, Mixed methods, Qualitative, Process, Outcome
Deb Sugarman	University of New Hampshire	Older adults, Gender, Disability
Nic Tucker	University of Nottingham Brathay Hall Trust Foundation for Outdoor Adventure	PhD student, Process, Qualitative, Mixed mode methodology, Outcomes
Ivana Turcova	Charles University Prague, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport	Diversity in outdoor terminology, Cross-cultural perspectives on outdoor education
Michael Antony Ugiono	POSEIDON Adventure Activities Agency Jogjakarta Indonesia	Corporate Adventure-based Training, Curriculum Development and Practice, Adventure Safety, Risk Management, High & Low Ropes Challenge Course, Camping, Jungle & Sea Survival, Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Leadership, Inspiring Motivator & Mindset Consultant, Adventure Therapy, Time Line Therapy™, Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming
Deborah Twemlow	Pali Institute CA USA	PhD student, Long-term outcomes
Ron Watters	RonWatters.com	Outdoor literature, Safety, Common adventure, College programs, Cost-benefit analysis, Historical
Helen Wedin	Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, USA	PhD student and longtime nurse. Working on Arctic canoe Expedition (greater than 42 days Nunavut) outcomes especially related to health, phenomenology, journals, emerging adult women, self-concept and transition
Erin Witter	University of Utah	Ph.D. student, Facilitation, Self-Efficacy, Outdoor Leadership, College Student Development, Therapeutic Recreation
Dan LaPasha	Learning Technologies, Inc.	PhD in Behavior Science, Facilitation, Experiential learning, Applied personality theory, Change management, Ropes course design, Skill transference
Rita Yerkes	Aurora University	Experiential Leadership, Outdoor Education, Risk Management, Gender Studies, Outdoor Pursuits Administration
Robyn Zink	Monash University Victoria Australia	OE Student and Teacher Experience, Curriculum and Practice, Risk, Risk Management

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