Book
Outdoor program administration : principles and practices / editors, Geoff Harrison, Mat Erpelding.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780736075374 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0736075372 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: x, 406 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-388) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The outdoor program administrator / Geoff Harrison and Mat Erpelding -- History of outdoor recreation in the United States : an outdoor program administrator's perspective / Steven P. Guthrie, Bryan J. Cavins and Jerome Gabriel -- Dimensions of outdoor recreation programs / Todd Bauch and Steve Hutton -- The future of outdoor program administration / Laurlyn K. Harmon and Susan L. Johnson -- Administrative risk management / Mat Erpelding and Geoff Harrison -- Designing and developing outdoor recreation and educational programs / Todd Miner and Heide Erpelding-Welch -- Legal considerations in outdoor recreation / Brent Wilson and Tracey Knutson -- Budgeting and financial operations of outdoor programs / Tim J. Moore and Geoff Harrison -- Marketing outdoor programs / Geoff Harrison and John McIntosh -- Access and permitting for use of public lands / Rachel M. Peters -- Environmental stewardship / Whitney Ward and Will Hobbs -- Developing policies, procedures and guidelines for outdoor programs / Mat Erpelding, Curt Howell and Brien Sheedy -- Staff recruitment and supervision / Jeff Turner and Leigh Jackson-Magennis -- Staff training / Bruce Saxman and Tom Stuessy -- Staff assessment / Jenny Kafsky and Mark Wagstaff -- Rental operations / Rob Jones -- Indoor climbing walls / John Bicknell and Guy deBrun -- Challenge course management / Christina Carter Thompson and Adam Bondeson -- Land-based programming / Curt Howell -- Water-based programming / Chris Stec and Geoff Harrison -- Special events programming / Brent Anslinger and Amy Anslinger. |
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| Subject: | Outdoor recreation > Planning. Outdoor recreation > Management. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Campus Library | GV 191.66 O88 2012 (Text)
Copy: c. 1
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B001342211 | General | Volume hold | Available | - |
The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) provides opportunities for professionals and students in the field of outdoor recreation and education. AOREâs mission is to exchange information; promote the preservation and conservation of the natural environment; and address issues common to college, university, community, military, and other not-for-profit outdoor recreation and education programs.
Geoff Harrison, MS, has been working in the field of health and recreation for over 20 years and has been fostering student and staff development at Boise State University since 1998. Geoff serves as the associate director of education and recreation at Boise State University, where he oversees multiple programs and service areas, department partnerships, and initiatives. He also serves as an adjunct faculty for the department of kinesiology. Prior to his work at Boise State, Geoff worked in the fields of publishing, event promotion, and domestic and international adventure travel.
Geoff has served the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education as a committee chair, board member, conference host, and interim national director. In 2010, Geoff was the recipient of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Educationâs Jim Rennie Leadership Award.
Mat Erpelding, MA, has been working in the field of physical education and outdoor leadership for over 15 years. Currently, he teaches at the College of Western Idaho in the physical education department and at Boise State University in the leadership studies minor. Additionally, Mat guides mountain climbers and teaches courses for the American Alpine Institute and teaches wilderness medicine courses for the Wilderness Medicine Training Center. Before making the transition to outdoor education, Mat worked as a developmental therapist and in the mental health industry.
Mat is a past president of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education and served on committees and the board of directors and as a conference host. In 2006, Mat was the recipient of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Educationâs Jim Rennie Leadership Award, and in 2010 he received the Instructor of the Year Award from the Wilderness Education Association.
Mat and Geoff co-own Experiential Adventures LLC. They provide training and consulting services to organizations that foster leadership development, help organizations manage change, develop positive organizational cultures that promote success, and build professionalism in outdoor programs through trainings and certifications.
