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Name
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Undergraduate School
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Degree & Year
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Interests
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Randy P.
Morris
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Thompson Rivers University (formerly University College of the Cariboo)
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Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences
1998
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The first ten years of my education and career focused upon environmental conservation, and inevitably led me to work in the BC provincial park system. In this role, I developed a particular interest in balancing recreation and conservation objectives in protected areas, though since that time, my interests have expanded to include planning in outdoor- and adventure-based tourism. My research at REM has reflected these interests, with projects on the economic impacts of rock climbing in Squamish, the impacts of backcountry camping in Kluane National Park, and visitor satisfaction with current winter recreation management practices in Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. With my past work experience and the new skills I have developed at REM, I hope to become involved in the planning and management of outdoor recreation in protected areas, and on the development of sustainable outdoor-recreation tourism opportunities. |
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Catharine Hilary
Dunn
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McGill and UBC
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Bachelor of Science, Conservation & Marine Biology
1999
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Hilary joined REM in the Fall of 2000 with a focus on community-based marine resource management. She then took a unique opportunity in 2002 to join the Vancouver 2010 Bid Committee and now continues to work as part of the Sustainability and Aboriginal Participation Team of the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee. Hilary's 699 research is investigating the successful development and maintenance of Corporate/Aboriginal relationships around hallmark event planning by focussing on the relationships developed between the 2010 Bid/VANOC and the local Four Host First Nations on whose traditional territories the 2010 Winter Games will be held. Hilary hopes that her research findings will provide guidance for successful partnerships with indigenous communities for future Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as for other hallmark events. |
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Jennifer
Reilly
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Thompson Rivers University (formerly University College of the Cariboo)
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Adventure Tourism Diploma
1999
Bachelor of Tourism Management
2003
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In Jen's free time from school, she owns and operates a rock climbing guiding service in Squamish and sits on the Smoke Bluffs Park Planning Team, the Booking Advisory Committee for the Squamish Chamber of Commerce, and the Steering Committee for the Sea-to-Sky Tourism Human Resources Project. Jen's research interests are varied and include sustainable tourism, land use planning and policy, community development and adventure tourism. Jen's major research project in REM involves assessing how tourist preferences for different transportation policies affect energy consumption, using Whistler as a case study. |
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Anne-Marie
Légaré
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Concordia University
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BA, Recreation management
2003
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Anne-Marie Légaré's research focuses on the human dimensions of visitor management in parks and protected areas. More specifically, her research evaluates how the use of a restrictive approach to human use management has impacted the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada visitor population. Anne-Marie is also interested the challenges faced by developing countries in the protection and management of their natural ressouces. As such, she intends to pursue a career in international development using her knowledge of tourism and protected area management. |
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Joe
Kelly
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University of British Columbia
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B.Sc., Statistics
1994
M.Sc., Statistics
1996
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Joe is presently enrolled in the Doctoral degree program in the School of Resource and Environmental Management. His dissertation focuses on developing a conceptual framework and methods for evaluating alternative tourism planning strategies in terms of their environmental impacts and acceptability amongst stakeholders. In addition to his academic pursuits, Joe has gained extensive professional experience while working as a consultant. In this capacity he has been involved in projects for Tourism Whistler, Tourism Vancouver, Canadian Tourism Commission, and InterVISTAS Consulting. Much of this work has focused on developing methods to examine the characteristics and behaviours of visitors to both site-specific developments and regions as a whole. |
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Andrew
Stegemann
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Simon Fraser University
Capilano College
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BA Geography (Environmental Specialty)
2005
Outdoor Recreation Management Diploma
2001
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Andrew Stegemann comes to REM with an academic background in both Environmental Geography and Outdoor Recreation Management and a professional background in recreation. His current research is looking at how placemaking processes that include multiple stakeholders and encourage an interdisciplinary view of resources and the environment can create resilience in social-ecological tourism systems. The research is part of a wider examination on corporate-community interaction in tourism Destinations and will focus upon the corporate-driven creation of special places in Whistler, British Columbia. |
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Ian Frederick
Ponsford
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University of British Columbia
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B.A. (Hons.) Geography
2003
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With a passion for both environmental and social theory, Ian seeks to inform the resource management field with insights from the humanities. This is most clearly manifest in his thesis work where he is working to understand resort sector corporate/community collaboration through time and over space using theories of social structuration. Ultimately, his work seeks to be practical not only in the mountain resort sector, but also in the mega-event planning context. |
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Christina
Semeniuk
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Concordia University
Simon Fraser University
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B.Sc., Biological Sciences, Major: Ecology
1999
M.Sc., Biological Sciences (Behavioural Ecology)
2003
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Christina joined REM in 2003 and is currently conducting a multidisciplinary study that unifies the ecological and social sciences into a management framework for wildlife-based tourism. Her research focuses on the selection of key indicators that will assist in mitigating the negative repercussions of tourist actions that affect both the tourist experience and wildlife health, and in turn, impact the sustainability of the tourism attraction. As a case study, Christina is investigating stingray-feeding as a marine tourism activity in the Cayman Islands. Her work combines animal physiology, immune function and general health indices with tourist preferences and tradeoffs for proposed alternative management options. Christina's research interests include sustainable tourism development, the use of behavioural ecology in wildlife management, and wildlife conservation. |
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Mathew Edward
Dickson
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Portsmouth University, UK
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BA Economics and Geography, First Class Honours
2000
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Since graduation I have mainly travelled and participated in voluntary work in several countries. My current research concerns the demand for, and acceptability of, eco-efficient ski hill developments, with a primary focus on Whistler. Upon graduation I intend to utilize the skills learned in REM to help alleviate both environmental and socio-economic issues in developing country urban areas. |
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Kate
Shapiro
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University of British Columbia
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B.Sc. in Natural Resources Conservation (faculty of forestry)
2001
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Kate worked as a naturalist and educator for a non-profit organization, the Pacific Whale Foundation, in Maui Hawaii from 2001 to 2005. This work experience led her to her current interests in marine policy and establishing sustainable systems where the users (recreators) help pay for the cost of maintaining these unique places and habitats. Kate's thesis work involved running a survey, using discrete choice techniques, with passengers on whale watch excursions in Maui Hawaii. Through her work she hopes to realistically quantify if tourists are willing to pay to help maintain and manage the marine sanctuary, and if so, how much. She hopes her research will translate into concrete recommendations that can assist managers in future policy making for the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Kate hopes to find work that is challenging, fun and helps human systems adapt to become more sustainable for the future. |
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Aaron Wray
Heidt
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Simon Fraser University
University of British Columbia
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Bachelor of Science
1999
Bachelor of Education
2001
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Aaron's interests in human rights, the environment and education initially directed him towards a career in alternative education, providing outdoor experiences for people with disabilities. Since returning to school, Aaron has worked on a variety of projects including: A report card on Canada's progress toward sustainability; a report on accessible travel in the Lower Mainland; and a comparative analysis for BC's commercial recreation industry, which analyzes issues of land-use security. His research interests include property rights, sustainable tourism, collaborative land-use policy and planning, and environmental-dispute resolution. In addition to his academic pursuits, Aaron is a member of the Planning Institute of B.C. and an avid runner and outdoor recreationalist. |
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Eric
Baron
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Queen's
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B.Sc. Env Biol.
1997
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After
an undergraduate degree in Environmental Biology at Queen's
University, Eric Baron was lured west by real mountains, big
trees and saltwater. He is completing the MRM degree with support
from Parks Canada. His research focuses on constructing and
evaluating a benthic index of biotic integrity (B-IBI) to assess
the ecological integrity of streams in Pacific Rim National
Park Reserve. |
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Ben
Beardmore
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McGill
Univ.
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BSc. Biology.
1997
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Ben
Beardmore's background includes a BSc. Biology, a Certificate
in Human Resources/ Organizational Development, several months
touring game parks in Zambia and Zimbabwe, and two years managing
a whitewater paddling school. He is interested in the trade-offs
between wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation, choice
modelling and decision analysis. |
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Yinan
Cheng
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USTC
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BS. Intnl Bus Engl.
1997
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Yinan
Cheng came to REM with a business background associated with
financial innovation related to environment and development
in both China and the United States. Her current research focuses
on ecotourism and Biosphere Reserve development. She is using
the Five-Finger Mountain Region of Hainan Province in China
as a case study to establish a Rationale and Framework for Biosphere
Reserve Development for that region. |
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Neil
Curtis
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Sheffield
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BA. Geography.
1993
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Neil
Curtis's experiences as a freelance journalist, news reporter
and public relations consultant have provided an interesting
perspective on resource and environmental issues. This has fuelled
a research interest in shared decision-making and community/stakeholder
involvement. His current area of study focuses on the role of
tourism in shaping resource and environmental decisions, particularly
in the context of British Columbia's transition away from land
use planning based on resource extraction values towards strategic
planning to recognise a broader range of values. |
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Marcie
Dumais
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U.
Victoria
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B.Ed. Edu Sci.
1995
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Rebekah
Edwards-Craig
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SFU
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BA. Geography.
2001
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Rebekah
Edwards-Craig has her undergraduate in Geography at SFU. She
is a first year REM student with an interest in the posibility
of using touirsm attractions as a vehicle for conveying a conservationist
message. |
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Karl
Fellenius
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UBC
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B.Sc. (H). Geology/OCGY.
1990
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Karl
Fellenius has an academic background in oceanography and spent
much of his pre-REM work in scientific research diving and resort
diving management. He is primarily interested in coastal tourism
policy from the perspective of coastal communities in British
Columbia. His research describes a 'Tourism Recognition Factor'
for communities in the Canadian Georgia Basin based on a content
analysis of policies contained within Official Community Plans.
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Ragnhildur
Freysteinsdottir
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U.
Iceland
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BSc. Geography.
1998
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Angela
Gerst
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UBC
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BA. English.
1985
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Patrick
Graham
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Queen's
U
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B.SC. eng. Engineering.
1998
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Claire
Hutton
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Trent
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B.Sc. Bio, Env Sci.
1997
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Prior
to joining REM, Claire worked as an environmental educator.
Upon entering REM, her research has focussed on identifying
options for community-based forest management, particularly
in a First Nations context. She is currently working with a
First Nations Band to help them develop a forest policy.
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Al
Jamal
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Guelph
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B.Sc. Geography.
1996
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Olafur
Jonsson
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U.
Iceland
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B.Sc. Geography.
1998
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Olafur
Arnar Jonsson is a Geography graduate from the University of
Iceland and is interested in parks and tourism management. Prior
to joining REM, Olafur worked for the Government of Iceland
as a park warden in one Iceland s four National Parks as well
as working for the National Land Survey of Iceland. His masters
project focuses on the feasibility of preparing a hot pool and
spa at Nesjavellir (http://www.or.is/orkuvefur/nonflash/
english/index.html), South-West Iceland, where a geothermal
power plant already exists. |
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Jeff
Juthans
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UNBC
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BA. Resource Mgmt/
Recreation. 1996
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Margo
Longland
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UBC
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BSc. Conservation Biology.
2000
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Elisa
Martin
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Ryerson
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B.A.A. Urban Reg Planning.
1996
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C.
Scott
McCormick
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U.
Saskatchewan
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B.Sc. Land Use Env
Studies. 2001
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Scott
McCormick has a wide range of interest, but his past work related
experience with Parks Canada has influenced a particular interest
in protected areas. Specifically, he intends to pursue research
into methods of balancing visitor use with conservation goals
in protected areas. |
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Jeff
Moore
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Lakehead
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B.Sc. Natural Science.
1996
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Jeff
Moore has a multi-disciplinary background with undergraduate
degrees from Lakehead University in Outdoor Recreation, Geography,
and Natural Science. He is currently working on the Resource
Services Valuation Project, studying forest values in Northern
Ontario. He is using a discrete choice experiment as a tool
for environmental valuation in his research. |
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Ilona
Naujokaitis-Lewis
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Trent
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BSc. Biology.
1998
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Margaret
Paridaen
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U.
Guelph
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B.L..A. Landscape Architecture.
2000
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Rahul
Ray
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SFU
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BSc. Biology.
2000
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David
Sadoway
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Waterloo
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BES. Planning.
1991
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David
Sadoway's professional and academic interests are associated
with community-based decision making, intercultural communications,
protected areas and heritage conservation, land use planning,
tourism and community economic development. His major research
paper is focused on the development of a co-operative management
plan for the Bogd Khan Uul (mountain) Biosphere Reserve, a 41,
651 hectare National Park located in Mongolia. |
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Esther
Speck
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McMaster
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B.Comm. Commerce.
1995
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Jodi
Stark
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McGill
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BSc. Environmental
Biology. 1999
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Jodi
Stark is studying at SFU with the protected areas management
and outdoor recreation team. She has previously completed a
BSc in Environmental Biology and will be focusing on coastal
and marine tourism/recreation and marine protected areas.
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Eugene
Thomlinson
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Manitoba
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B.Com. Finance/Sm.
Bus. Mgmt. 1992
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Eugene
Thomlinson is a PhD candidate whose primary research focus is
evaluating the effectiveness of using heritage interpretation
as a management tool as it relates to protected spaces. As a
Parks Canada employee, he is particularly interested in how
Parks Canada can best use their heritage presentation services
and facilities to manage their visitation. |
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Diane
Wilson
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UBC
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B Com. Marketing/ Economics.
2000
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Diane
Wilson is a business and economics graduate with interests in
sustainable tourism strategies for outdoor recreation areas.
Her previous work experience has been assoicated with guiding
and marketing assignments related to businesses operating in
Canada's National Parks. She intends to focus her research on
traditionally resource-based areas which are switching their
economic focus to local and international tourism opportunities. |
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Heather
Wornell
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Trent
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BA. Environmental Studies.
1994
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