This proceedings contains 13 papers from the 1998 Research Symposium of the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors. Following a preface "Building the Research Foundations of Outdoor Education" (Karen M. Fox, Leo H. McAvoy, Anderson B. Young), the entries are: (1) "An Integrative Review of the Literature on Women in the Outdoors" (Karla A. Henderson, Nina S. Roberts); (2) "Factors Affecting the Personal and Social Outcomes of Organized Camping" (Marta K. Moorman); (3) "Self-Efficacy and Adventure Programs: Transferring Outcomes to Everyday Life" (Todd Paxton, Leo H. McAvoy); (4) Validity and Reliability of the Outdoor Education Practicum Questionnaire" (Thomas James Quinn); (5) "Outdoor Leader Self-Awareness and Its Relationship to Co-Leaders' Perceptions of Influence" (Mark C. Wagstaff); (6) "'A Sense of Competence': Re-conceptualizing Issues of Competence for Women in Outdoor Education" (T. A. Loeffler); (7) "Validating Predictors To Determine Optimal Adventure in Whitewater Kayaking" (Chris D. Jones, Steven J. Hollenhorst); (8) "Pitfalls To Avoid in Adventure Education Outcome Research" (Jim Sibthorp); (9) "Efficacy of a TR Self-Esteem Program for Adolescents with Emotional Disturbances in a Treatment Setting" (Ramon B. Zabriskie); (10) "Learning Outdoor Recreation Skills in a Safe Place: Lessons from a Single-Sex Program" (Deb Jordan); (11) "Evaluating Short Term and Long Term Retention of Experiences Associated with an Interpretive School Field Trip" (Jim Sibthorp, Doug Knapp); (12) "Controversial Issues in Adventure Education" (Tom G. Potter, Scott Wurdinger); and (13) "The Future of Research in Outdoor Education" (Simon Priest). (Contains references in each paper.) (SV)