National park & protected lands management (federal, state,local)
Natural areas collaborative management
Leadership and conservation organizations
Place attachment and sense of place in conservation
Community based natural resources management (CBNRM)
Research libraries in national parks
Outdoor recreation and conservation/sustainability
Educational Background
Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee 2017-2020 in progress PhD candidate in Organizational
Leadership, projected completion 2021 Dissertation Research:
Place attachment in community conservation organizations
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 2003-2006 Master of Science in Information
Science
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 1983-1987 Master of Science in
Recreation Resources (National Parks)
University of Texas, Austin, Texas 1975-1979 Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Remote
Sensing, Cartography, Environment & Conservation)
