Positions

Overview

  • Research:
    Public Access to NH Lakes and Great Ponds: A Statewide Needs Assessment
    New Hampshire Route 1A/1B Scenic Byway Management Plan and Implementation Strategy
    Assessing the Social Impacts of the Development of Commercially Viable Groundfish Aquaculture Industry in the Northeast
    Study of Public Knowledge, Perceptions, Behaviors and Preferences for Specific Non-point Pollution Management Practices in the Oyster River Watershed

    • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2009 Stakeholder collaboration in fisheries research: Integrating knowledge among fishing leaders and science partners in Northern New England.  Society and Natural Resources.  22:42-55. 2009
    2008 Cooperative Research Program Goals in New England: Perceptions of Active Commercial Fishermen.  Fisheries.  33:551-559. 2008
    2008 Cases of collaboration in New England coastal communities: An approach to manage change.  Human Ecology Review.  15:213-226. 2008
    2006 Stakeholder engagement, cooperative fisheries research and democratic science: The case of the Northeast Consortium.  Human Ecology Review.  13:161-171. 2006
    2006 Emergence of multi-stakeholder-driven cooperative research in the Northwest Atlantic: The case of the Northeast Consortium.  Marine Policy.  30:580-592. 2006
    2004 Moose Responses to Wildlife Viewing and Traffic Stimuli.  Alces : a Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose.  39:153-160. 2004
    2003 Impacts of Wildlife Viewing on moose use of roadside salt lick..  Alces : a Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose.  38:205-211. 2003
    2002 Effect of information on attitudes towards offshore marine finfish aquaculture development in northern New England.  Aquaculture Economics and Management.  6:117-126. 2002
    2002 Predisposition toward adoption of open ocean aquaculture by Northern New England's inshore, commercial fishermen.  Human Organization.  61:240-251. 2002
    2001 Adaptive resource management in the New England groundfish fishery: Implications for public participation and impact assessment.  Society and Natural Resources.  14:791-801. 2001
    2001 Teaching Human Dimensions of Wildlife in U.S. Universities.  Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management An International Journal Focusing on the Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Management.  6:67-77. 2001
    1999 Review of Chinnagounder's Challenge: The Question of Ecological Citizenship.  Journal of Political Ecology.  6. 1999
    1996 Ancestral rain forests and the mountain of gold: Indigenous peoples and mining in New Guinea - Hyndman,D.  Rural Sociology: devoted to scientific study of rural and community life.  61:392-393. 1996
    1996 University-Based Education & Training Programs in Ecotourism or Nature-Based Tourism in the USA.  Journal of Natural Resources and Agriculture Education.  25:152-155. 1996
    1994 Alcohol and Outdoor Recreation: An Empirical Investigation of Visitors to an Urban River Corridor.  Journal of Applied Recreation Research.  18:197-209. 1994
    1994 OFF-SITE IMPACTS OF SOIL-EROSION ON RECREATION - THE CASE OF LAKE RED ROCK RESERVOIR IN CENTRAL IOWA.  Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.  49:576-581. 1994
    1994 RECREATIONAL DISPLACEMENT AND OVERALL SATISFACTION - A STUDY OF CENTRAL IOWA LICENSED BOATERS.  Journal of Leisure Research.  26:174-181. 1994
    1993 Voluntary compliance as a scenic roadway preservation tool: the case of Wisconsin's Rustic Road programme.  Journal of Environmental Planning & Management.  36:365-376. 1993
    1993 THE INTERFACE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL-DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL USE IN AN URBAN RIVER CORRIDOR.  Journal of Leisure Research.  25:53-69. 1993
    1991 DEMANDS ON RURAL LANDS - PLANNING FOR RESOURCE USE - COCKLIN,C, SMIT,B, JOHNSTON,T.  Rural Sociology: devoted to scientific study of rural and community life.  56:124-125. 1991
    1990 Social impact assessment and the public involvement process.  Environmental Impact Assessment Review.  10:81-90. 1990
    1989 Recreational Use of Urban River Corridors.  Western Wildlands: A Natural Resource Journal.  15:14-17. 1989
    1989 Social Determinants of Environmental Concern: Specification and Test of the Model.  Environment and Behavior.  Vol. 21:57-81. 1989
    Personalization of Mail Survey for the General Public and Populations with Group Identity: Results from Nine Studies.  Rural Sociology: devoted to scientific study of rural and community life.  72.

    Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2005 Fishing heritage festivals, tourism, and community development in the Gulf of Maine.  Porceedings of the 2005 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. 420-428. 2005
    2003 Knowledge, relevance, and attitudes towards open ocean aquaculture in Northern New England: Summary of data from five sample surveys.  OPEN OCEAN AQUACULTURE: FROM RESEARCH TO COMMERCIAL REALITY. 73-80. 2003
    2003 New England recreational fishers' attitudes toward marine protected areas: A preliminary investigation.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2003 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 121-127. 2003
    2003 Northern New England commercial fishermen and open ocean aquaculture: An analysis of how commercial fishermen perceive the government, fishing, and their way of life.  OPEN OCEAN AQUACULTURE: FROM RESEARCH TO COMMERCIAL REALITY. 81-94. 2003
    2003 University and small tourism business partnerships: The case of the Isle of Shoals Steamship and the University of New Hampshire's Tourism Planning and Development Program.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2003 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 185-192. 2003
    2003 Web-based surveys in outdoor recreation planning: A New Hampshire case study.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2003 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 230-239. 2003
    2000 Effect of balanced information on attitudes towards open ocean aquaculture development in New England.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2000 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 107-111. 2000
    2000 Support for recreational trail development and community attachment: A case of the Soucook River Watershed.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2000 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 28-34. 2000
    1999 An evaluation of state tourism web sites.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 17-22. 1999
    1999 Assessment of tourists' attitudes towards marine aquaculture: A preliminary investigation of UNH's sea grant discovery passengers.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 242-247. 1999
    1999 Spending priorities for outdoor recreation planning in New Hampshire: Implications for managers.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 272-274. 1999
    1999 Use of qualitative data analysis tool to understand the relationship between recreational fishing and open ocean aquaculture development.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 361-365. 1999
    1999 Who owns the ocean? A qualitative study of saltwater recreational fishers and open ocean aquaculture in New Hampshire.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1999 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 400-406. 1999
    1998 Beliefs about New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont with regard to selected tourism opportunities and amenities.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1998 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 184-187. 1998
    1998 Size of place of residence and encounters with the adverse consequences of and support for commercial/industrial development.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1998 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 81-85. 1998
    1996 A social science research planning process for New Hampshire's Coastal Zone: A working paper.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1996 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 238-243. 1996
    1996 Oyster River Watershed Study: A summary report.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1996 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 93-97. 1996
    1995 Motivations and constraints to spring break travel: A cross gender comparison.  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1995 NORTHEASTERN RECREATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM. 217-221. 1995
    1991 SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND HABITAT PROTECTION PROGRAMS - THE CASE OF RECREATIONAL USERS OF AN URBAN RIVER CORRIDOR.  WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN METROPOLITAN ENVIRONMENTS. 253-253. 1991

    Principal Investigator On

  • Coastal Tourism Inventory and Visitor Needs Assessment  awarded by Rockingham Planning Commission 2013 - 2014
  • Research Priorities in Investigating the Socioeconomics of Harmful Algal Blooms  awarded by Jardon & Howard Technolgies Inc 2004 - 2005
  • NH Outdoor Recreation Stakeholder Assessment  awarded by NH Office of the Governor, Office of Energy & Pla 2001 - 2003
  • Outdoor Recreation User Study  awarded by Maryland Department of Natural Resources 1999 - 2000
  • Writing Assistance for School Meal Excellence  awarded by NH Department of Education 1998 - 1999
  • Social Issues in White Mtn/Green Mtn Forest Plan Revisions  awarded by US DA, United States Forest Service 1997 - 1999
  • NRC Young Investigator Program on Coastal Ecology  awarded by National Research Council 1996 - 1998
  • Outdoor Recreation in New Hampshire: Household Study  awarded by NH Office of the Governor, Office of Energy & Pla 1996 - 1998
  • Tourism Development & the Rt. 1A/1B Scenic Byway Corridor  awarded by Rockingham Planning Commission 1996 - 1997
  • Public Access to Lakes & Ponds in NH A Statewide Assessment  awarded by Dubois & King Inc 1995 - 1997
  • Nonpoint Pollution: Study of Perceptions, Knowledge  awarded by NH Office of the Governor, Office of Energy & Pla 1995 - 1996
  • Economic Impacts of Snowmobiling in New England  awarded by NH Snowmobile Association, Inc 1994 - 1996
  • Hospitality Agenda for the 1990s  awarded by Miscellaneous Non-Profit 1994 - 1995
  • Scenic Byways & Rural Development  awarded by Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development 1994 - 1995

    • Investigator On

    Teaching Activities

  • Hon/NewPiratesoftheCaribbean Taught course
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course
  • Work Experience Taught course
  • Work Experience Taught course
  • Hon/NewPiratesoftheCaribbean Taught course 2024
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2024
  • Work Experience Taught course 2024
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2023
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2023
  • Work Experience Taught course 2023
  • Hon/NewPiratesoftheCaribbean Taught course 2022
  • Seminar Taught course 2022
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2022
  • Work Experience Taught course 2022
  • Work Experience Taught course 2022
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2022
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2022
  • Work Experience Taught course 2022
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2021
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2021
  • Work Experience Taught course 2021
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2021
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2021
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2021
  • Work Experience Taught course 2021
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2020
  • Sem/Trust in Science Taught course 2020
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2020
  • Work Experience Taught course 2020
  • Work Experience Taught course 2020
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2020
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2020
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2020
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2020
  • Work Experience Taught course 2020
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2019
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2019
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2019
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2019
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2019
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2018
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2018
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2018
  • Internship Taught course 2018
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2018
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2018
  • Independent Study Taught course 2017
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2017
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2017
  • Internship Taught course 2017
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2017
  • Independent Study Taught course 2017
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2017
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2017
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2016
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2016
  • Internship Taught course 2016
  • Internship Taught course 2016
  • Internship Taught course 2016
  • Professional Internship Taught course 2016
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2016
  • Social Impact Assessment Taught course 2016
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2016
  • Independent Study Taught course 2015
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2015
  • Survey Research Methods Taught course 2015
  • Internship Taught course 2015
  • Internship Taught course 2015
  • New Pirates of the Caribbean Taught course 2015
  • Ecotourism Taught course 2015
  • International Experience Taught course 2015
  • Internship Taught course 2015
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2015
  • International Experience Taught course 2014
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2014
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2014
  • Internship Taught course 2014
  • Internship Taught course 2014
  • Internship Taught course 2014
  • Introduction to Tourism Taught course 2014
  • Internship Taught course 2014
  • Ecotourism Taught course 2014
  • Independent Study Taught course 2014
  • Tourism & Global Understanding Taught course 2014

    • Education And Training

  • B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Illinois University
  • M.A. Anthropology, Oregon State University
  • Ph.D. Tourism&Travel Services Mgmt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    • Full Name

  • Robert Robertson