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Riley, Michael – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2019
The dynamic and transitory nature of outdoor education (OE) employment may make the cultivation of traditional dyadic mentoring relationships challenging. This study used the developmental network perspective, which positions mentoring as a multirelationship phenomenon, to better understand how OE instructors working for NOLS access mentoring…
Descriptors: Mentors, Outdoor Education, Experienced Teachers, Peer Relationship
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Richmond, Dan; Sibthorp, Jim; Jostad, Jeremy; Gookin, John – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2016
In this study of 227 students enrolled on 30-day backpacking courses, we examined how certain demographic factors relate to status within the task (goal-related) and social (interpersonal) domains of group functioning. Of particular interest were socioeconomic status (SES) and gender. Using a mixed methods approach, we found that female students…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Peer Relationship, Social Status
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Goldenberg, Marni; Schwab, Keri; Bilhorn, Terra; Murray, June – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2023
The Pacific Crest Trail is a National Scenic Trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Use of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) has increased in the past 20 years. It is important to understand how an increase in use can impact the environment and sustainable practices, land management practices, and the hiker experience. Participants included 15 land…
Descriptors: Parks, Recreational Activities, Land Use, Sustainability