Nathan Fitch

SENIOR LECTURER
Phone: (603) 862-2008
Office: Kinesiology, New Hampshire Hall, Durham, NH 03824
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Kinesiology Program Support & Logistics, Director of the UNH OE Artificial Climbing Wall, a UNH Outdoor Adventures Instructor, a Browne Center Lead Facilitator, AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Provider, and an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assistant Provider.

Education

  • M.S., Outdoor Education, University of New Hampshire
  • B.A., Economics, Union College - New York
  • B.S., Outdoor Education, University of New Hampshire

Courses Taught

  • KIN 539: Art. Climbing Wall Mgmt
  • KIN 549: Wilderness Navigation
  • KIN 693: Teaching Assistantship
  • KIN 696: Independent Study
  • LAP 501: Life Act Prog/Ice Climbing
  • OUT 515: Hist of Outdoor Pursuits in NA
  • OUT 539: Artificial Climbing Wall Mgmt
  • OUT 540: Top Rope Rock Climbing
  • OUT 545: High Angle Rescue
  • OUT 547: Lead Rock Climbing
  • OUT 549: Wilderness Navigation
  • OUT 650B: Internship Outdoor Ed Leadersh
  • OUT 693: Teaching Assistantship
  • OUT 696: Independent Study
  • OUT 696W: Independent Study
  • RMP 593: Spc Top/Tall Ship Sailing
  • RMP 764: Internship
  • RMP 796: Independent Study

Selected Publications

Grenier, M. A., Fitch, N., & Young, J. C. (2018). Using the Climbing Wall to Promote Full Access through Universal Design. Palaestra.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2018). Climbing: From First-Timer to Gym Climber From First-Timer to Gym Climber. Rowman & Littlefield.

Bell, B., Priest, S., & Gass, M. A. (2018). Effective Leadership in adventure programming: Instructor's Manual. Human Kinetics.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2016). Climbing From Toproping to Sport. Rowman & Littlefield.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2016). Climbing From Sport to Traditional Climbing. Rowman & Littlefield.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2015). Climbing: Knots. Rowman & Littlefield.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2015). Climbing: Protection. Rowman & Littlefield.

Fitch, N., & Funderburke, R. (2015). Climbing From Gym to Rock. Rowman & Littlefield.