Teaching & advising

PRT 555: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF RECREATION AND TOURISM (Graduate; NC State; Fall Semester)

PRT 801: DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM RESEARCH (Graduate; NC State; Spring and Fall Semesters)

FOR 5036: ECOTOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (Graduate; Co-taught with Drs. Simon Yu and Dau-Jye Lu; School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, Spring 2021)

GRADUATE ADVISING AND VISITING SCHOLARS

I have advised PhD and master's students at NC State University and several other institutions in the U.S. and abroad. I have also served as faculty mentor for undergraduate research projects, and as a faculty host of international visiting scholars from a number of countries.

Profiles and Highlights

Muhammad Ikbal Putera, current PhD student, Fulbright Indonesia Scholar (CNR Student Profile | Summer Internship Spotlight)

Peizhe Li, current PhD student (co-advising with Dr. Erin Seekamp) (2025-26 Southeast CASC Global Change Fellows: Researcher's Spotlight)

Derek McNarama, former master's student (PRTM Graduate Student Profile); current position: park manager, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Caitlin McDade, former master's student (MS in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management); current position: PhD student, Clemson University (NCRPA Fletcher Graduate Scholarship)

Julianne Reas, former master's student (MS in Natural Resources-Outdoor Recreation Technical Option); current position: Human Dimensions Specialist, USDA Fish and Wildlife Service (2022-23 Southeast CASC Global Change Fellows: Researcher's Spotlight | CNR news)

Dr. Suet-Yi (Joey) Cheung, former PhD student; current position: Country Parks Officer, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong SAR Government (LinkedIn profile)

Kat Deutsch, former master's student (MS in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management); current position: State Trails Planner, NC Division of State Parks  (Graduation to Vocation Highlights)

Kaitlin de Varona, former MS student; current position: Executive Director, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (LinkedIn profile)

Andrew Rogers, former MS student; current position: Recreation Technician, Hiawatha National Forest (Michigan), U.S. Forest Service (LinkedIn profile)

Dr. Zeynab Jouzi, former PhD student; current position: independent scholar (AIARD Award | Professional profile]

Dr. Courtney Hotchkiss, former postdoctoral researcher; current position: postdoctoral scholar at NCSU Climate and Sustainability Academy (GCF Research Spotlight)

Dr. Daniela Cajiao, former postdoc visiting scholar from Ecuador; current postdoctoral researcher in the ANTARC-SHIP Project, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), the Netherlands (NCSU Tourism Extension news | Antarctic Ambassador profile)