Jennifer Carben is an Assistant Professor and specializes in outdoor leadership, group facilitation and experiential education. Jennifer has professional experience working for the Wilderness Education Association and has worked in New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. Jennifer enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, motorcycle racing, and beings outdoors with her family.
Education
1999 M.S., Park and Resource Management, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
1995 B.S., Recreation and Resources Management, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Professional Experience:
August 2005 – Present; Slippery Rock University
Assistant Professor – Department of Parks and Recreation / Environmental Education (Part-time)
March 2009 – Present; Slippery Rock University
Executive Leadership Program Professional Facilitator – Center for Lifelong and Community Learning
August 1993 – February 2007; Slippery Rock University
REACH Program Coordinator and Facilitator
August 2000 – May 2005; Slippery Rock University
Assistant Professor – Department of Parks and Recreation / Environmental Education (Full-time)
May 2002-May 2009; American Woods Racing Championship Series (AWRCS) Assistant to the Promoter/Staff. The American Woods Racing Championship Series is a woods racing series (harescramble event) and includes races developed for off-road motorcycles and ATVs.
August 1995 – September 1998 & August 1999 – June 2000; Slippery Rock University
Workshop Coordinator – Wild Resources Education Workshop for School Teachers. The Wild Resources Education workshop is a week-long residential, environmental education workshop designed for school teachers in Pennsylvania.
September 1996 – August 2000; George Junior Republic
Assistant Director of Adventure Based Counseling Program
July 1998 – June 2000; Redpoint Adventures
Facilitator/Trainer/Adventure Race Staff ~ Redpoint Adventures
January 1997 – May 1997; Slippery Rock University
Adjunct Faculty ~ Department of Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education
May 1994 – October 1997; Slippery Rock University
Assistant and Head Instructor ~ Wilderness Education Association
Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico: Assistant instructor summers of 1994 and 1995
Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania: Head instructor summer of 1996
Adirondack Mountains, New York: Head instructor summer of 1996
SRU Courses Taught (1997 - Present)
3 Credit Hour Courses:
71-170 Fundamentals of PRM
71-211 Outdoor Leadership
71-260 Natural History of Ecosystems I
71-261 Natural History of Ecosystems II
71-342 Group Facilitation & Leadership
71-347 Interpretive Methods and Programming
71-361 Environmental Teaching
71-378 Park, Wildlife and Wildland Management
71-550 Applied Ecology
71-595 Wild Resources Education Workshop
71-632 Group Facilitation and Leadership (Graduate)
71-681 Environmental Issues
1 Credit Hour Courses:
71-623-01 Teaching Strat.: Mammalogy
71-623-02 Teaching Strat.: Ichthiology
71-623-03 Teaching Strat.: Ornithology
71-623-04 Teaching Strat.: Endangered Systems
71-623-05 Teaching Strat.: Grant Writing
71-623-06 Teaching Strat.: Green Schools
71-623-07 Teaching Strat.: Learning Technologies
71-623-08 Teaching Strat.: Terrestrial Systems
71-623-09 Teaching Strat.: Field Botany
71-623-10 Teaching Strat.: Herpetology
71-623-11 Teaching Strat.: Entomology
71-623-12 Teaching Strat.: Wildlife Education
71-623-13 Teaching Strat.: Aquatic Systems
71-623-14 Teaching Strat.: Curriculum Integration
Courses Written:
Natural History of Ecosystems I (co-writer)
Natural History of Ecosystems II (co-writer)
Parks, Wildlife and Wildland Management (co-writer)
Group Facilitation and Leadership
Professional Memberships:
Wilderness Education Association
Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education
Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society
Conference/Workshop Presentations:
Executive Leadership Program 2009
Group Development Process
Conflict Resolution
Program Development/ Sequencing Activities
Activity Review
RCRA: November 206
Opening Session: Go Ahead, Break the Ice
Current Trends in Commercial Recreation/Tourism
Curricula and Integrating Campus Facilities into the Curriculum
Sequencing and Facilitating Team Building Sessions for Conference Groups
Current Certifications:
Executive Leadership Program Ropes Course/ Climbing Tower Certification
Wilderness First Responder (current through 1/2011)
Certified Wilderness Education Association Outdoor Leader. Head Instructor