Outdoor Rec., Protected Areas, and Enviro. Ed. Researchers

My main interests are around values and experiential learning. I am particularly interested in expeditions and the kinds of experiences that people report to be significant.

My research interests focus on biodiversity conservation, sustainable community development, and nature-based tourism. I explore these themes through the lenses of environmental anthropology, the anthropology of tourism, and conservation psychology.

My research aims to help empower and elevate the voices of all members of future and current generations to tackle complex global issues.

My teaching and research interests focus on state and community park and recreation services in terms of their funding and their health outcomes.

Peter Newman is Professor and Head of the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management with a joint faculty appointment in the Graduate Degree Program in Acoustics. Peter Newman studies visitor management in parks and related areas.

I am interested in investigating the marketing, the economics, and the benefits of the travel and tourism phenomenon with data analytics.

My research focuses on national parks and protected areas, transboundary conservation area management, human and wildlife co-existence, and the impacts of tourism on biodiversity conservation and community development.

My research strives to improve understanding of communication strategies aimed at influencing human and environmental health regarding protected areas.