Photo: Denize Springer 

Department of Recreation,
Parks, and Tourism

College of Health and
Human Services

"Good students mean nothing unless excellence is sustained
and nurtured."
~ Indian scholar (New Delhi)

A few interviews:
Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great Outdoors - Interview with James Mills, The Joy Trip Project. (June 2009). For conference details: www.breakingthecolorbarrier.com

Closing State Parks could have domino effect on the economy - Interview with Vivian Po of New America Media (June 2009).

Governor proposes cuts to California State Parks - Interview with student journalist from the SFSU campus newspaper "The Golden Gate [X] Press" (Jan. 2008).

Welcoming Minorities to State Parks - Radio interviews with a reporter from "The Allegheny Front" for Great Outdoors Week (May '07). My clip occurred during the PA Governor's Conference Outdoors in Mar 2007.

People on Campus- Interview with Denize Springer for SF State News (April 2007)

WildeBeat - The audio journal about getting into the wilderness. "Race in the Backcountry" - Interview with Steve Sargent posted on 1/25/07. See Show #73, extended version (12 minutes) and update #11 (4 min.) ~

Resources of interest:
Outdoor Recreation and Experiential Education Resources for Adolescent Girls

Outdoor Youth Connection
Partnership between the CA State Parks and the SFSU Pacific Leadership Institute

Roberts & Associates
Consultation and Training
Diversity and Social Justice

Community Engagement and Empowerment ~ Programming
for Diverse Audiences
(Directory of Resources)
Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Environmental Education, Natural Resources, Model Programs, Resources, Research and Misc. Internet Links

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Courses :: Publications :: Presentations
Research :: Professional Associations
Campus & Community Service
Teaching Philosophy :: Curriculum Vitae

Rec 880 (graduate) - Trends and Issues in Recreation, Parks, & Tourism

Rec 440 (undergraduate) - Urban Parks and Recreation

Research interests: Outdoor programming and leadership, adventure education, youth development, recreation land management, wilderness studies, evaluation methods and techniques, race/culture, and gender issues.

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Campus and Community Service

CAMPUS
Pacific Leadership Institute (PLI) - Director

Environmental Studies Program - Affiliate Faculty

University Committee on International Programs and Social Justice - Member


COMMUNITY
Center for Diversity and the Environment - Advisory Council Member, 2009-present

Yosemite Institute - Board Member, 2008- present

NPS Second Century Commission, Visitation and Public Engagement - Committee Advisor. 2008 - present.

GirlVentures - Advisory Council Member, 2005 - present

Conservation Fund - National Forum on Children and Nature. Media and Culture Advisory Group. 2007 - 2008

"The National Parks", Ken Burns Documentary, in production for fall 2009 release. Consultant for Susan Shumaker, Associate Producer, regarding the 'Untold Stories' short film series with focus on underserved audiences, 2007.


Professional Associations

California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks & Tourism
National Recreation & Park Association
Association for Experiential Education
North American Association for Environmental Education
American Association for University Women

Last Updated 7/2/09