Much of what I've learned about leadership, I've learned from rock climbing. Climbing, and teaching climbing, has allowed me to do "applied research" on leadership, and to test out academic leadership concepts and skills in the field.
Exkursion, Toprope Class, 2001
NOLS, Wilderness First Aid, 2004
Exkursion, Placing Pro, 2004
SRCS, TR-Site Managmt, 2009
AMI, AGMA SPI course, 2009
ECP at Coopers Rock, 2003
ECP at Seneca Rocks, 2004
POC at Seneca Rocks, 2006
ECP at Seneca Rocks, 2007
ECP at Seneca Rocks, 2008
POC at Seneca Rocks, 2008
POC at Seneca Rocks, 2009
ECP at Seneca Rocks, 2009
I have been able to integrate outdoor leadership experiences and skills into my lectures at Pitt and public outreach talks. These upcoming lectures will cover leadership, the outdoors, and science.