Brent Bell in Outdoor Education

Brent Bell

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Phone: (603) 862-3047
Office: Kinesiology, New Hampshire Hall Rm 211, Durham, NH 03824
Websites:
Curriculum Vitae

<p>Brent J. Bell, PhD, serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). His scholarly pursuits center on the dynamics of outdoor orientation programs, the development of small team cultures, and the concepts of trust and belongingness. Dr. Bell maintains active collaborations with more than 28 collegiate outdoor programs spanning the United States, Canada, and Japan. His research has achieved broad dissemination through publications in leading academic journals. He has received recognition from the Association for Experiential Education, notably the Karl Rohnke Creativity Award in 2009 for his innovative contributions and the PICOUP Award in 2014 in acknowledgment of his dedication to fostering human potential. Furthermore, Dr. Bell oversees several significant initiatives, including the Outdoor Orientation Program Symposium (OOPS), The Outdoor Orientation Benchmarking Survey (TOOBS), and the periodic (occurring every seven years) census of outdoor orientation programs.</p>

Courses Taught

  • INCO 590: Student Research Experience
  • KIN 883: Psych Factors of Adventure Ed
  • LAP 501: Lifetime Activity Program
  • LAP 516: Cycling
  • OUT 444A: Risk and the Human Experience
  • OUT 444C: AMPED UP: Perspectives on Adv
  • OUT 550: OE Philosophy and Methods
  • OUT 551: Backcountry Based Experience
  • OUT 681: Foundations of Adventure Ed.
  • OUT 682: Exp Teaching & Leadership
  • OUT 686: Wilderness Emergency Med Care
  • RMP 411: Recreation Risk Management
  • RMP 772: Law&Public Policy Leisure Svcs
  • RMP 772/872: Law&Public Policy Leisure Svcs
  • RMP 796: Independent Study
  • RMP 872: Law & Pub Policy Leisure Serv
  • RMP 970: Teaching Practicum
  • RMP 980: Independent Study

Education

  • Ph.D., Education, University of New Hampshire
  • M.S., Human Services, New England College
  • B.A., University of New Hampshire

Selected Publications

  • Bell, B. J., Gass, M. A., Nafziger, C. S., & Starbuck, J. D. (2014). The State of Knowledge of Outdoor Orientation Programs. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 31-45. doi:10.1177/1053825913518891

  • Bell, B. J. (2012). Assessing the Effectiveness of an Adventure-Based First-Year Experience Class. JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, 53(2), 347-355. doi:10.1353/csd.2012.0031

  • Bell, B. J., & Holmes, M. R. (2011). Important Factors Leading to Outdoor Orientation Program Outcomes: A Qualitative Exploration of Survey Results. Journal of Outdoor Recreation Education and Leadership, 3(1). doi:10.7768/1948-5123.1075

  • Bell, B. J., Holmes, M. R., & Williams, B. G. (2010). A Census of Outdoor Orientation Programs at Four-Year Colleges in the United States. Journal of Experiential Education, 33(1), 1-18. doi:10.5193/jee33.1.1

  • Bell, B. J., Holmes, M. R., Vigneault, B., & Williams, B. (2008). Student Involvement: Critical Concerns of Outdoor Orientation Programs. Journal of Experiential Education, 30(3), 253-257. doi:10.1177/105382590703000306

  • Bell, B. J. (2006). Wilderness Orientation: Exploring the Relationship between College Preorientation Programs and Social Support. Journal of Experiential Education, 29(2), 145-167. doi:10.1177/105382590602900206

  • Bell, B. J. (2006). Social Support Development and Wilderness Pre-Orientation Experiences. Journal of Experiential Education, 28(3), 248-249. doi:10.1177/105382590602800307

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