PERSONABLE AND PROFESSIONAL

Dr. Jennifer Kafsky

Professor of Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education, Director of Teaching and Learning

Contact Information

Phone: 828.641.0791

Ext: 791

Education

Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management/Experiential Education and Adventure Education – Clemson University
M.S. in Physical Education & Adventure Recreation – Ohio University
B.S. in Elementary Education, Ohio University

Awards

Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Jim Rennie Leadership Award, First United Methodist Award for Exemplary Teaching

Professional Activities

Master Educator Instructor for the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, Wilderness First Responder, American Canoe Association Instructor Trainer, Level IV Whitewater Kayaking, American Canoe Association Instructor, & Level IVWhitewater Canoeing

Recent Publications

Co-author: “Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education” (Bloomington, IL: Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, 2003).

Chapter co-author: Kafsky, J. & Wagstaff, M. (2013). Staff assessment. In M. Erpelding & G. Harrison (Eds.). Outdoor Recreation Program Administration: Essentials for the Professional, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.