Teaching
I believe that learning happens best in an inclusive environment, where mentorship rests at the center of the educational experience and critical thinking serves as the primary means of engaging with content.
RPTM 496: Independent Study in Outdoor Recreation Planning and Management
Instructor of Record - Spring 2020
Provided individualized instruction through one-on-one meetings and online content concerning the guiding theories and frameworks of visitor use management in parks and protected areas
RPTM 320: Recreation Resource Planning and Management
Instructor of Record - Fall 2019 / Teaching Assistant - Fall 2018
Provided lectures and other classroom instruction, created and graded assignments, and provided in person and online support on material related to the recreation management of public lands in the United States and beyond
RPTM 1: Wilderness Recreation and Management
Instructor of Record - Spring 2019
Led classroom lectures and discussions about the history, management, and current issues of Wilderness areas in the United States, as well as the types of recreation that can be carried out in these spaces. Helped students learn and apply skills like trip planning and risk management as they traveled to the Dolly Sods Wilderness of West Virginia
RPTM 197: Recreational Walking and Exploring Cape Cod
Instructor - Fall 2017
Facilitated classroom discussions on various historical and modern issues relating to the practice of walking and adventure, with relevance to Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the national seashores. Led field-based engagement activities during a week-long trip to Cape Cod National Seashore