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Shafer, Scott

Scott Shafer

Professor
Office:  
AGLS Building 440
Email:  
scott.shafer@ag.tamu.edu
Phone:  
979-845-3837

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981
Graduate Education
M.S. University of Utah, 1986
Ph.D., Clemson University, 1993
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

  • Environmental planning and design for outdoor recreation.

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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