Positions

Research Areas research areas

Overview

  • I am a social scientist and an expert in recreation management and policy, specializing in visitor use management within parks and protected areas (PPAs). My work aims to enhance visitor experiences, protect natural and cultural resources, and promote economic opportunities in and around PPA settings. In collaboration with land managers, elected officials, and the outdoor industry, I conduct scientifically rigorous research to support informed decision-making and policy development in and around PPAs.

    My expertise encompasses a wide range of areas including visitor use management, carrying capacity, managed access, visitor education, needs assessments, program and facility evaluations, economic impact, workforce development, ecological impacts, energy development, and climate change.

    For additional information, please refer to the Applied Recreation Research Collaborative (ARRC) lab's website at www.unharrc.org
  • Teaching Activities

  • Recreation Resource Management Taught course
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2023
  • Independent Study Taught course 2023
  • Rec Admin & Organization Behav Taught course 2023
  • Teaching Practicum Taught course 2023
  • Independent Study Taught course 2022
  • Recreation Resource Management Taught course 2022
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2022
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2022
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2022
  • Independent Study Taught course 2022
  • Mktg Recreation Taught course 2022
  • Independent Study Taught course 2021
  • Recreation Resource Management Taught course 2021
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2021
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2021
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2021
  • Independent Study Taught course 2021
  • Rec Admin & Organization Behav Taught course 2021
  • Independent Study Taught course 2020
  • Program and Event Marketing Taught course 2020
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2020
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2020
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2020
  • Venue Mgmt Design & Operations Taught course 2020
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2020
  • Independent Study Taught course 2020
  • Program and Event Marketing Taught course 2020
  • Independent Study Taught course 2019
  • Mgt & Design Recreation & Park Taught course 2019
  • Recreation Resource Management Taught course 2019
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2019
  • Rec Admin & Organization Behav Taught course 2019
  • Mgt & Design Recreation & Park Taught course 2018
  • Mgt & Design Recreation & Park Taught course 2018
  • Program and Event Marketing Taught course 2018
  • Teaching Practicum Taught course 2018
  • Hist Outdoor Pursuits North Am Taught course 2018
  • Mgt & Design Recreation & Park Taught course 2018
  • Mgt & Design Recreation & Park Taught course 2018
  • Program and Event Marketing Taught course 2017
  • Recreation Resource Management Taught course 2017
  • Full Name

  • Michael Ferguson