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Scott Shafer

Professor and Chief of Campus and Community Enrichment
Office:  
AGLS 440
Email:  
[email protected]
Phone:  
(979) 314-8158

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981
Graduate Education
M.S. University of Utah, 1986
Ph.D., Clemson University, 1993
Awards
Elected Fellow, Academy of Leisure Sciences
Distinguished Achievement Teaching (University), Assoc. of Former Students
Distinguished Achievement Teaching (College), Association of Former Students
Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence - Teaching, Texas A&M AgriLife
Teaching Award of Merit, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Outstanding Alumni, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, University of Utah
Educator of the Year, Texas Recreation and Parks Society
Planning and Zoning Commissioner of the Year, Central Texas APA
Dwight A. Holder Environmental Leadership Award, Clemson University
Courses Taught
Park Planning and Design
Foundations of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
Field Course: Park and Protected Area Management
Field Course: Urban Parks and Public Spaces
Field Course: Study Abroad in Natural Resources

Areas of Expertise

  • Park Planning and Design
  • Recreation Specialization
  • Trail Design and Experiences

Other Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography, James Cook University, Australia;
  • Research Associate, Cooperative Research Center for the Ecologically Sustainable Development of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Research Direction

  • Application of planning process to park and tourism environments
  • Recreation specialization
  • Trail experiences.

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