Kelly Goonan

Experience

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  University of Vermont

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2009

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Assisted with research projects in the Park Studies Laboratory at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont. Projects included research to support trail management at Acadia National Park, ME; recreation on mountain summits in the Northern Forest, USA; and resource condition assessments of campsites along Lake Champlain, USA.

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  Utah State University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Instructor

  Instructor for ENVS 2340, Natural Resources and Society. This course examines human values, users, and management of natural settings. Required for Environmental Studies and Recreation Resources Management degree programs.

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  Utah State University

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Instructor

  ENVS 2340 Natural Resources and Society (Fall 2012)This course examines human values, users, and management of natural settings. Required for Environmental Studies and Recreation Resources Management degree programs.ENVS 3300 Recreation Resources Management (Fall 2013)This course introduces students to characteristics of recreation use and users, planning concepts and management frameworks, facility and infrastructure considerations, and the integration of recreation with other natural resource uses. Required for Forestry and Recreation Resources Management degree programs. Part of Regional Campuses and Distance Education system, delivered to students at regional campuses throughout Utah via Internet Video Conferencing (IVC).ENVS 4600 Natural Resources Interpretation (Fall 2013)This course introduces students to principles and related theory of environmental interpretation, and assists in developing skills essential to professionals in the field. Listed as communications intensive course. Students are required to work with community partners from local federal and state agencies, academic institutions, environmental groups and nonprofit organizations to complete an interpretive project. Show less

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  Southern Utah University

  Aug 2014 - now

  Associate Professor and Program Director, Outdoor Recreation in Parks & Tourism

  Courses Taught:HONR 1040 Foundations of HonorsHONR 2040 Honors Inquiry & AnalysisORPT 2040 Americans in the OutdoorsORPT 3030 Recreation Resources ManagementORPT 3060 Behavioral Aspects of Outdoor RecreationORPT 4020 InterpretationORPT 4030 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Outdoor EducationORPT 4500 Recreation EcologyORPT 4740 Organization & Administration for ORPTORPT 4745 Organization & Administration LabORPT 4860 Outdoor Recreation Skills PracticumORPT 4900 Senior Seminar Show less