ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Associate Professor (2019-present). Park Management and Conservation, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Primary responsibilities included writing grants proposal, conducting research, mentoring graduate students and teaching in the Park Management and Conservation program.
Assistant Professor (2015-2019). Park Management and Conservation, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Adjunct Faculty (2010-present). Department of Environmental Policy and Management, University College, University of Denver, Denver, CO. Responsible for teaching online courses and assisting with graduate student capstone projects.
Assistant Professor (2011-2015). Department, of Recreation and Park Administration, College of Health Science, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Primary responsibilities include teaching 4 courses a semester, advising students, and conducting research in the Natural Resources Recreation Management concentration.
Visitor Use Project Specialist (2009-2011). National Park Service, Denver Service Center, Denver, CO. Developed and facilitated user capacity, wilderness character, and wild and scenic river workshops for parks and cultural/historical sites. Wrote and reviewed NEPA documents (EIS/EA).
Research Assistant (2008-2010). Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Assisted with the development, administration and analysis of visitor survey data.
Recreation Technician (Summer 2008). Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME. Responsible for making Leave No Trace contacts with visitors, recording and validating trail counters, observing and recording summit counts, and using GPS technology to map social trails.
Outdoor Recreation Program Coordinator, Graduate Assistant (2006-2008). Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program, Department of Recreational Sports, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Challenge Course Program Coordinator (2005-2006). Faculty Student Association College Lodge, State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Challenge Course Team Leader/Outdoor Trek Coordinator (Summer 2005). Camp Coca-Cola, Ashby, MA.
Program Coordinator, Graduate Assistant (2004-2005). Georgia College & State University Outdoor Education Center, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA.
Outdoor Programming Intern (Summer 2004). Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.