Jerome Gabriel

Nominated for the David J. Webb Program Excellence and Bill March Student Achievement Award at the 2009 Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education National Conference.

Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
   Bluffton University
Bachelor of Arts - Outdoor Leadership
   Columbia Bible College
Masters of Arts - Leisure and Tourism
   Bowling Green State University

Years of Service
Director of the Outdoor Program since 2008
Graduate Assistant of the Outdoor Program 2006 - 2008

Work Experience
Independent Cave Guide since 2003
Professional corporate teambuilding facilitation since 2003
Professional climbing, caving, and backpacking guide for Vertical Ventures 
  in British Columbia, CA from 2003 - 2006
Graduate Assistant of the BGSU Outdoor Program from 2006 - 2008
Director of the BGSU Outdoor Program since 2008

Research Interests and Publications
"A History of Outdoor Recreation: A Programmer’s Perspective."
   Outdoor Program Administration: Essentials for the Professional. Human Kinetics. 2011

Teaching
PEG 2960: Intro to Rock Climbing
PEG 2970: Introduction to White Water Rafting
PEG 2000: Introduction to Canoeing
RTD 1900: Recreation and Leadership
RTD 3840: Administration in Recreation
UNIV 1000: University Success – Wilderness
BGSU 1000: Critical Thinking - Freshman Wilderness Experience

Affiliations and Professional Membership
Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
National Speleological Society
American Canoe Association
ACA Safety Education and Instruction Council
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

Awards and Recognitions
Received the David J. Webb Program Excellence Award at the 2009 Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education National Conference
Nominated for the Bill March Student Achievement Award at the 2008 Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education National Conference

Resume
Jerome Gabriel Resume