# Briget Tyson Eastep

### 275 South 540 East Cedar City, UT 84720 435-704-4239 eastep@suu.edu

## EDUCATION

- 2004 Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Emphasis: Natural Resource Recreation Management Dissertation: Fostering Emotional Affinity and Ecological Understanding in Environmental Education Experiences: An application of reversal theory and a generative teaching method Committee: Dr. Edward J. Ruddell, Dr. Gary D. Ellis, Dr. Karen Paisley, Dr. Ann L. Darling, and Dr. Doris L. Watson

1996 M.A. in Parks and Recreation, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM Emphasis: Environmental Education Master’s Research Project: Effective Learning Environments for Women at NOLS Committee: Dr. Steven Rubio, Dr. Paul Miko, and Dr. Quincy Spurlin

1992 B.A. in English and Environmental Studies, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA Advisor: Dr. Stephen Lacy

## PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

- • 2018 Youth Superstar Award from Utah BLM
- • 2018 Distinguished Faculty Service Award Southern Utah University
- • 2017 Partnership Award for Region 4 of the US National Forest
- • 2017 SUU Women’s Network Recognition for being the Founding President
- • 2016 National Park Service Director’s Partnership Award for Outstanding Achievement in Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders through Youth Engagement and Employment.
- • 2015 SUU’s EDGE program was awarded the Program of the Year by the National Society for Experiential Education.
- • 2013 Department of Interior Partners in Conservation Award given to the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative.

## UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

#### Executive Director Outdoor Pathways and Associate Professor for Outdoor Recreation

##### Southern Utah University. Summer 2010-Summer 2012 (Interim). Summer 2012- present (Executive Director)

- • Created and oversee the operations of the Outdoor Pathways Department housing the
- o (2013-present). In partnership with regional NPS, BLM, & USFS units, we host 200+ interns o (2013-present). In partnership with regional NPS, BLM, & USFS units, we host 200+ interns each year. Creating career pathways and stewards for public lands.
- o Outdoor Connection (2013-present). A 4 day adventure orientation for 50 incoming o Outdoor Connection (2013-present). A 4 day adventure orientation for 50 incoming students and 10 volunteer peer leaders.
- o Mountain Center (2013-present). An education/retreat center serving SUU community. o Mountain Center (2013-present). An education/retreat center serving SUU community.
- o Impact Monitoring (2013-present) o Impact Monitoring (2013-present)
- o Fellow (2015-present), host to a USFS research team and an NPS research team. o Fellow (2015-present), host to a USFS research team and an NPS research team.
- o (2013-present), as a partnership organization, we maintain partnerships o (2013-present), as a partnership organization, we maintain partnerships across campus and throughout the region.
- o Country Urban Rangers (2019-present), a service learning course (ORPT 2000) creating a o Country Urban Rangers (2019-present), a service learning course (ORPT 2000) creating a volunteer trail patrol to serve our region.
- • Teach ORPT 1300: Leave No Trace, ORPT 4700: Leave No Trace Master Educator, ORPT 4860: Outdoor Recreation Skills Practicum, ORPT 2890: Directed Projects, PRDV 500: Parks and Public Land Stewardship, ORPT 3500: Interdisciplinary Outdoor Studies. These courses promote public land stewardship, my passion and specialty.