Meet MOLA's Director
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M.S. Recreation Management, University of Montana, '96
Thesis: a study of environmental ethics and behavior of students at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) -
Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Montana, anticipated completion 2005
Porter started MOLA in May 2000. Prior to founding MOLA, he spent four years directing outdoor education programs for the Missoula YMCA. He also served as an instructor at an outdoor natural science center; a wilderness program for youth at risk; Missoula Parks & Recreation, facilitating team-building activities; and the University of Montana, involving courses in Environmental Science and the Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program. Porter has also worked for:
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Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, doing a study of user impacts at
backcountry campsites;
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USFS as a wilderness ranger looking at density, crowding, carrying capacity,
user impacts, and user satisfaction of wilderness areas; and,
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Texas A&M University on a study of water quality standards.
His professional development includes:
Wilderess
First Responder
Whitewater Safety
Climbing
Instruction
Raft Guiding
Avalanche Safety
Life Guarding
Ropes Courses
Leave No Trace
His
academic focuses include:
outdoor recreation,
leadership, logistics, and risk management
ethics, behavior, and group
dynamics
natural history, ecology,
biology, and environmental science
educational philosophy,
history, theory, and methods.
You can contact Porter via e-mail at: porter@blackfoot.net