View our list of publications and scholarly presentations.
Recent Publications
(2021) Parks & Recreation Division's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assessment: Phase One Project Report. Wilmington, NC Parks and Recreation Division.
(2021) Experiential Wilderness-Based Professional Development: Beliefs and Confidence of Participant Educators. Journal of Experiential Education.
(2021) Impacts of Tourism on Support for Conservation, Local Livelihoods, and Community Resilience around Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
(2021) Meals Hill Master Plan Report. Valdez, AK: City of Valdez, AK Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department.
(2021) A Deeper Look: Evaluation of the Wilmington P&R Division's Wildlife Explorers Program. Wilmington, NC Parks and Recreation Division.
(2021) Commissioning Human Capacity: Stakeholder and Visitor Perceptions of the Development, Use, and Conservation of Meals Hill Recreation Area. Valdez, AK: City of Valdez, AK Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department.
(2020) Wilderness-Based Professional Development for Educators: Exploring Outcomes and Influential Programmatic Elements. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.
(2018) Expanding Staff Voice in Protected Area Management Effectiveness Assessments within Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. Environmental Management.
(2018) A Systematic Review of the Psychological, Social, and Educational Outcomes Associated with Participation in Wildland Recreational Activities. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership.
(2018) Characterizing Conflict Between Humans and Big Cats Panthera spp: A Systematic Review of Research Trends and Management Opportunities. PloS one.
Select Scholarly Presentations
2021/2022
Place Attachment & Mobility in Nature-based Recreation Development: Coalition of Education in the Outdoors.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assessment Committee: Phase One, DEI Assessment Phase One: Project Report. Wilmington Parks and Recreation Division
Engaging Stakeholders in the Development of Natural Municipal Recreational Destinations. Alaska Recreation & Parks Association Conference
Utilizing Place Attachment for the Development of Nature-based Recreation Areas. UNCW C-Surf Poster Showcase
Zooming In on Equity in Wildlife Exploration. North Caroline Recreation and Parks Association Conference
2020/2021
Advancing Community Connectivity: Developing a Nature Park Master Plan. National Association for the Advancement of Environmental Education.
Wilmington Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Results; Wildlife Explorers' Program 2021, Wilmington Parks and Recreation Division
Integrating Environmental Values into Park Design and Management. National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference.
A Process Oriented Form of Wellness: An Adventure Educator's Perspective. Sound Wellness Alliance Network Virtual Week of Wellness, SWAN WOW
Results and Implications; Conservation and Wildlife Values and Behaviors of Recreationists. Valdez, AK City Commission Bear Meeting.
Meals Hill Nature Park November Public Meeting. A Shared Vision: Results from the Listen and Learn Phase: Community Stakeholder Results. Valdez AK Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, Valdez AK.
Meals Hill Nature Park November Public Meeting. A Shared Vision: Results from the Listen and Learn Phase: Visitor Results. Valdez AK Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, Valdez AK.
Meals Hill Master Plan Development. Meals Hill Master Plan Development Process. City of Valdez, AK, The Great Land Trust, and Corvus Design.
Exploration of Mental Health Training in Summer Camp Staff Settings. Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Annual International Conference.
Do Wilderness-based Trainings Influence Educators' Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Environmental Stewardship? Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Annual International Conference.
Exploration of Mental Health Training in Summer Camp Settings. Association of Outdoor Recreation Conference.
Understanding Beliefs and Confidence of Educators Participating in Experiential Wilderness-based Professional Development. Wilderness Education Association Conference.
Life Giving Education: Investigating the Challenges Experienced by Educators Integrating Experiential Teaching Methods. Wilderness Education Association Conference.
2019/2020
Don't Limit Your Challenges; Challenge Your Limits! Office of Student Leadership and Engagement and planned by the Seahawk Leadership Advisory Council. UNCW Seahawk Leadership Conference
What Predicts Tolerance of Predators? A framework for Assessing Social Suitability for Conservation Around Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Pathways: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference
Investigating Experiential Wilderness-Based Professional Development for K-12 Educators. Clemson University
Does Experiential Wilderness-based Training Influence Secondary Educators’ Importance and Confidence Utilizing Experiential Teaching Methods? National Environment and Recreational Research Symposium
Results: Evaluation Experiential Wilderness-Based Professional Development for K-12 School Educators. North Carolina Outward Bound Educator's Initiative Professional Development Course.
2018/2019
Advancing Community Connectivity: Developing a Nature Park Master Plan. 18th Annual North American Association of Environmental Education Research Symposium
