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CURRENT EMPLOYMENT 

  • Associate Professor: Values and Experiential Learning, The Pennsylvania State University (2016 – Present) Full Time

  • Fellow: Rock Ethics Institute

  • Senior Lecturer in values and experiential learning, The University of Edinburgh (2001 - 2018)

  • PhD, EdD and MSc External Examining:

    • University of Queensland (Australia),

    • University of Wollongong (Australia),

    • Sheffield Hallam University (UK),

    • University of Melbourne (Australia),

    • The University of Exeter (UK),

    • University of Otago (New Zealand),

    • Laurentian University (Canada),

    • University of Central Lancashire (UK),

    • University of Greenwich (UK),

    • Indiana University (USA),

    • University of Newcastle (UK), 

    • University of Limerick (Eire)

  • Presidium Member & Vice President: International Association Snowsports at Schools and Universities (IVSS)

  • Fellow: Royal Geographical Society (1997)

  • Fellow: Higher Education Academy (2001)

  • Inaugural Fellow: The Young Explorers Trust (2015) 

  • Fellow: The Explorers Club of New York (2016) 

  • Inaugural Fellow: The British Exploring Society (2018)

  • Member: Anglo-Omani Society (2018)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2002: Ph.D. Values, Narrative and Authenticity (The University of Strathclyde)

  • 1994: BA Outdoor Education in the Community (The University of Strathclyde)

AWARDS

  • 2010. Stephenson Award (Young Explorers Trust) for ‘outstanding service to youth expeditions’.

  • 2011-12 – Edinburgh University Students Association teaching awards: Nominated excellent teaching

  • 2011-12 – Edinburgh University Students Association teaching awards: Nominated Best overall teacher

  • 2013-14 – Edinburgh University Students Association teaching awards: Nominated Best researcher or dissertation supervisor

  • 2015-16 – Edinburgh University Students Association teaching awards: Nominated Best feedback award

  • 2016. Hazel Bain Award (British Association of Snowsports Instructors) for ‘outstanding dedication to the needs of the association over and above what would be expected’.

  • 2016 -17– Edinburgh University Students Association teaching awards: Nominated Best researcher or dissertation supervisor

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