University of Massachusetts Faculty Advisor

Dave K. Loomis

Degree Program/Expected Graduation

Ph.D. (2007)

Research Interests

Leisure contraints research, recreation participation among minority populations

Dissertation Topic

"Minority participation in recreational saltwater fishing"

Conference Presentations

Northeastern Recreation Research Conference presenter, 2006 Recreation Specialization and Gender: A Comparison of Massachusetts Freshwater Anglers (ppt, 159 KB) Northeastern Recreation Research Conference presenter, 2005 The Future of Wildlife-Related Recreation: Exploring Funding Options that Reflect the Needs of all Citizens (ppt, 92 KB) Northeastern Recreation Research Conference presenter, 2003 A Comparison of Activity-Specific Importance and Management Preferences Among Three Specialization Groups of Trout and Bass Anglers (ppt, 150 KB)

University and Community Interests

Northeastern Recreation Research Conference presenter, 2003, 2004, 2005 Visitor survey coordinator for The Trustees of Reservations, 2003 to present Coordinator for the Sustainable Forest Management Seminar Series, Spring 2005 TA for Human Dimensions of Resource Management course, Fall 2002, 2003, 2004 Research assistant with Natural Resources Conservation, Landscape Architecture, and Civil and Environmental Engineering departments Paula Milner departmental scholarship recipient Amherst community band member