EDUCATION
M.S.Ed. College Student Development, Alfred University, Alfred, NY May 1995 Thesis: The Impact and Implementation of Outdoor Education Based First Year Student Orientation Programs
Bachelor of Arts, Houghton College, Houghton, NY May 1991 Majors: Bible and Music
RELATED EDUCATION
American Canoe Association Certified Instructor Trainer in Whitewater Open Canoe, Solo and Tandem. 1998 to present.
American Canoe Association Certified Swiftwater Rescue Instructor 2006 to present
American Mountain Guides Association Certified Top-Rope Site Manager. 2002 to present.
Wilderness Medical Associates Certified Wilderness First Responder. 1997 to present.
American Red Cross Certified Instructor in Lifeguard Training/Waterfront Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood borne Pathogens and Oxygen Administration.
Project Adventure, Covington, Georgia Completed workshop in adventure program design, facilitation, and management. Spring 2000.
Project Learning Tree Completed environmental education facilitation workshop. 1999.
Project Wild Completed environmental education facilitation workshop. 1999.
Adventure Center at Pretty Lake, Kalamazoo, MI Completed Facilitator Training Program and Logistics Management and Ropes Course Rescue Program. Spring 1998.
Instructor Development Practicum, NC Outward Bound School Completed 66-day instructor workshop including training in backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, environmental education, and ropes course facilitation. 1997.
Wilderness Education Association Completed Instructor Certification program in the WEA 18-point wilderness leadership curriculum. 1997.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Facilitating Outdoor Education Experiences (OE 111)
History and Philosophy of Outdoor Education (OE 112)
Outdoor Living Skills (OE 190)
Adventure Education and Group Processing (OE 201)
Outdoor Skills and Adventure Programming – Canoeing (OE 311)
Outdoor Skills and Adventure Programming – Rock Climbing (OE 312)
Outdoor Skills and Adventure Programming – Backpacking (OE 213)
Discovery Wilderness Practicum (OE 280)
Wilderness Journey: Bolivia (OE 182)
Leadership and Group Dynamics (OE 306)
Outdoor Education Practicum (OE 400)
Internship (OE 441)
Senior Seminar in Outdoor Education (OE 490)
Rock Climbing (PE 220)
Advanced Rock Climbing (PE 221)
Canoeing (PE 230)
Advanced Canoeing (PE 231)
Kayaking (PE 240)
Lifeguard Training (PE 250)
Foundations of Faith and Learning (IS 102)
Philosophy of Leadership (IS 302)
Introduction to Journalism (CM 227)
Freshman Seminar (GE 100)
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CPR and First Aid Training-Certification classes
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Dixie Division Instructor Methods Update
Dave Sperry
American Canoe Association
2007
Bryson City, NC
Ropework: Pedagogical methods for knot tying
Dave Sperry
Christian Adventure Association, Design and Implementation of International Adventure Programs
2007
Prescott, AZ
Environmental Ethics: a practical defense of Leave No Trace principles
How will AMGA standardization and updated practices impact you?
Dave Sperry
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
2002
Montreat, NC
Whitewater Canoe Instructor’s Course
Dave Sperry
American Canoe Association, High Rock Wilderness Institute
2002
Brevard, NC
Rock Rescue Fundamentals
Dave Sperry
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
1999
Bryson City, NC
CONTACT
Email: dsperry@montreat.edu
Phone: (828) 669-8012, ext. 3412
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