Dr. Kelly S. Bricker
University of Utah, USA
ÁREA DE APORTE A LA REVISTA: TURISMO Y RECREACIÓN
FILIACIÓN
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism,
Salt Lake City, UT 84112 |Email: Kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu
I. EDUCATION
Years Degree Institution (Area of Study)
1998 Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University
Major: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Minor: Geography
1986 M.S. Western Illinois University
ajor: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
Minor: Communications
1981 B.S. Western Illinois University
Major: Recreation Administration
Minor: Zoology
II. CERTIFICATIONS
Wilderness First Responder PADI Divemaster, 1982-present
United States Coast Guard: Captain, Master license, 50 T Sailing Auxiliary (Sustaining)
III. EMPLOYMENT
July 2015-present Professor, Department Chair, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
July 2013-July 2015 Professor, Interim Department Chair, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
July 2007-2013 Associate Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
June 2004-present Senior Scientist, Recreation and Land Use, HDR|DTA, Sacramento, California (part-time, summer)
August-Dec 2005 Part-time Faculty, Recreation and Leisure Studies, College of Health and Human Services, California State University-Sacramento, Sacramento, California
May 2004-present Adjunct Professor, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources, Division of Forestry, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
August 2001-June 04 Assistant Professor, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources, Division of Forestry, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
August 1998-July 01 Assistant Professor, Tourism Studies Program, School of Social and Economic Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands
December-May 1998 Acting Program Coordinator, Tourism Studies Program, School of Social and Economic Development, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji Islands
May 1996-Dec 1997 River Ranger/Researcher (GS 9), Bureau of Land Management—Folsom Seasonal District, Folsom, California
August 1994-Dec 97 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Leisure Studies, School of Hotel, Restaurant & Recreation Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
February 1998-present Director of Research and Marketing, Rivers Fiji, Pacific Harbour, Fiji Islands
January 1989-July 94 Vice-President, World Heritage Travel Group, Angels Camp, California
December 1988-89 Marine Science Instructor, Marine Science Under Sail--Outdoor Education (MSUS), Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, Islamorada, Florida
May-Aug 1987- 88 Program Director, “Man and His Land Expeditions” Tortola,
1984-85 British Virgin Island
May-August 1986 Professional River Guide, Outdoor Adventure River Specialists, (O.A.R.S.), Angels Camp, California
Sept-Dec 1986-1987 Operations Manager, Sobek Expeditions, Katmandu, Nepal and Sumatra, Indonesia
Sept 1985-April 1986 Natural Resources Technician, Anza-Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, California
y 1985 Graduate Assistant, Department of Recreation & Parks, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
May 1982-May 1984 Assistant Program Director, Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, Boy Scouts of America, Islamorada, Florida
Sept 1981-May 1982 Outdoor Education Instructor, Atwood Outdoor Environmental Education Center, Rockford, Illinois
May-Sept 1979 Interpreter, Lincoln’s Home National Historic Site, National Park
Service, Springfield, Illinois
IV. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2006-present Chair, The International Ecotourism Society
2014-present Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, The Global Sustainable Tourism Council
2007-2014 Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Global Sustainable Tourism Council
1980-present Member, National Recreation and Park Association
2004-present Member, The International Ecotourism Society-University Consortium Certificate in Sustainable Tourism (UCC).
1980-present Member, National Recreation and Park Association
2012-present Member, Academy of Leisure Sciences
2012-2014 Board Member, BFREE Organization, Belize
1999-2001 Chair, The Fiji Ecotourism Association
1999-2001 Member, National Tourism Advisory Council (Ministry of Tourism, Fiji)
1999-2001 Member, National Ecotourism Advisory Committee (Ministry of Tourism, Fiji)
1999-2002 Member, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Fiji
1999-2002 Member, World Leisure and Recreation Association
1998-2001 Member, Women in Business (Republic of Fiji)
THE SCHOLARSHIP OF RESEARCH
V. RESEARCH AND/OR SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
A. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (*indicates publication with current or past students)
Dustin, D., Bricker, K., Brownlee, M., & Schwab, K. (in review, submitted February 2016).
Lessons from the Legends: A Content Analysis of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration’s Legends Videos. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Bushell, R. and Bricker, K.S. (in press). Tourism in Protected Areas: Developing meaningful standards. Journal Tourism and Hospitality Research (SAGE), Special Issue Tourism and Protected Areas: A review of the last decade.
*Gatti, E., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (in press). Human dimensions of winter use in Yellowstone National Park: A research gap analysis. Park Science.
Bricker, K., Brownlee, M., & Dustin, D. (2016). Introduction to Healthy Parks, Healthy People Special Issue. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(1), 1-3.
*Sgalitzer, H., Brownlee, M., Bricker, K.S., & Powell, R. (2016). Travelers’ philanthropy: Understanding tourists’ motivations to donate at Sweetwater Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Journal of Ecotourism, DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2015.1117091
Rose, J., Brownlee, M.T.J., & Bricker, K.S. (2015): Managers’ Perceptions of Illegal Marijuana Cultivation on U.S. Federal Lands, Society & Natural Resources, DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2015.1062948, September 23, pp. 1-18
Schroeder, A.; Pennington-Gray, L.; & Bricker, K.S. (2014) "Lessons Learnt from the Westgate Shopping Mall Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, Kenya: Involving the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions Sector in Crisis Communications," International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage: Vol. 2: Issue. 1, Article 6.
*Dustin, D., Collins, R., Schultz, J., Browne, L., Schwab, K., Rose, J., Timmerman, D., Altschuler, B., Jostad, J., Spencer, C., Newman, J., and Bricker, K.S. (2012). The Future of Leisure Studies in Research Universities: Administrators’ Perspectives. Schole: a Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 12-24.
*Bricker, K.S., and Schultz, J. (2011). Sustainable Tourism in the USA: A Comparative Look at the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. Tourism Recreation Research, Special Issue on Tourism Certification and Indicators. Vol. 36, No. 3, Winter, 215-230.
Dustin, D.L., Browne, L., Bricker, K.S. & Schwab K.A. (2011). Strengthening the relationship between undergraduate professional preparation programs in parks, recreation, and tourism and graduate leisure studies. Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 26 (1), 21-29.
Dustin, D.L. and Bricker, K.S.. (2011). Life as Synecdoche: Ansel Adams and the Expanding Liberal Democratic Tradition. Leisure/Loisir: A Journal of the Canadian Association of Leisure Studies. Vol. 35, No. 1, Winter 2011, 7-18.
Dustin, D. L., Bricker, K.S. and Schwab, K. A. (2010) People and Nature: Toward an Ecological Model of Health Promotion, Leisure Sciences, 32 (1), 3 - 14.
Kerstetter, D., Bricker, K.S., & Li, H. (2010). Vanua and the people of the Fijian Highlands: Understanding sense of place in the context of nature-based tourism development. Tourism Analysis, 15 (1), 31-44.
Kerstetter, D. and Bricker, K.S. (2009). Exploring Fijian’s sense of place after exposure to tourism development. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 17 (6), 691-708.
Walker, J., Mowen, A., Hendricks, W., Kruger, J., Morrow, J. & Bricker, K.S. (2009). Physical Activity in the Park Setting (PA-PS) Questionnaire: Reliability in a California Statewide Sample. The Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (1), S97-S104.
Bricker, K.S., Chavez, D., & Hendricks, W. (2008). Recreation and fire management in urban national forests: a study of manager perspectives. In D. Chavez, J. Absher & P. Winter (Eds.). Fire social science research from the Pacific Southwest Research Station: studies supported by National Fire Plan funds. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-209. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, pp. 69-87.
Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (2008). Symbolic uses of river recreation resources: Whitewater Boater’s Special Places on the South Fork of the American River. In S. McCool, R. Clark, G. Stankey & R. Mazza (Eds.), Water and people: Challenges at the interface of symbolic and utilitarian values. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, pp. 147-176.
Hendricks, W., Chavez, D. & Bricker, K.S. (2008). Place attachment and recreational constraints relating to fire management. In D. Chavez, J. Absher & P. Winter (Eds). Fire social science research from the Pacific Southwest Research Station: studies supported by National Fire Plan funds. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-209. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, pp. 21-31.
Kyle, G., Bricker, K.S., Graefe, A. & Wickham, T. (2004). An examination of recreationists’ relationships with activities and settings. Leisure Sciences, 26: 123-142.
Bricker, K.S. (2003). Sustainable places: Complex reflections of an illusive ideal. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 21(4): 1-13.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (2002). An interpretation of special place meanings whitewater recreationists attach to the South Fork of the American River. Tourism Geographies, 4(4): 396-425.
Bricker, K.S., Sirakaya, E. & Berno, T. (2002). Sustainable tourism curriculum development. Annals of Tourism Research, 29 (2): 562-564.
Berno, T. & Bricker, K.S. (2001). Sustainable tourism development: The long road from theory to practice. International Journal of Economic Development, 3(3):1-18.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (2000). Place attachment and whitewater specialists: A case study on the South Fork of the American River. Leisure Sciences, 22 (4): 233-257.
Cottrell, S., Bricker, K.S., & Verhoven, P. (1999). An exploratory assessment of changes in traveler perceptions of two exotic incentive travel destinations: Fiji and Tahiti. World Leisure and Recreation Association Journal, 41 (1): 29-34.
Kerstetter, D., Confer, J., & Bricker, K.S. (1998). Industrial heritage attractions: Types and tourists. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 7(2): 91-104.
Cottrell, S., Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D. & Verhoven, P. (1998). A qualitative analysis of the decision making process for selecting travel as a “value-added” incentive. Visions in Leisure and Business, 17(1): 11-22.
Kerstetter, D., Bricker, K.S. & Gitelson, R. (1996). The influence of spouse or partner in travel decision-making. Visions in Leisure and Business, 15(2): 40-44.
Journal Articles (Other / Editor Reviewed)
Bricker, K.S., Brownlee, M., Rose, J. (2014). Marijuana Production on Public Lands. Parks and Recreation Magazine (January 2014).
*Dustin, D.L., Schwab, K., Bricker, K.S. (September 2010). Thermus Aquaticus and You: Biodiversity, Human Health, and the Interpretive Challenge. Linda Kruger, USDA FS (Eds.), Rural Connections (2010), Vol. 5(1):47-50. Western Rural Development Center.
*Bricker, K.S., Winter, P., Schultz, J. (September 2010). Health and community: Perspectives in Sustainability in USDA FS Managed Lands. Linda Kruger, USDA FS (Eds.), Rural Connections (2010), Vol. 5(1): 38-42. Western Rural Development Center.
Jacobs, J.A., Bricker, K.S., Gordon, N., Hendricks, W.W., Goldenberg, M., Greenwood, J.B. (2010). Youth Outdoors: California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. Sue Myllykangas (Ed.), Parks and Recreation Magazine (January, 2010, 45, pp. 33-39). Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.
*Schwab, K., Dustin, D. & Bricker, K.S. (2009). Parks, Recreation, and Tourism’s Contributions to Utah’s Health: An Ecologic Perspective. Utah Leisure Insights, 29 (1):12-14.
B. Books Authored / Edited
Peer Reviewed Books Authored - In Progress
Bricker, K.S. (accepted, anticipated publication May 2016). Ecotourism-Principles to Practice in the New Millennium. Apple Academic Press, Pleasant Point, NJ, USA
Peer Reviewed Books Authored / Edited Completed
Bricker K.S. & Donohoe, H. (Eds.) (2015). Demystifying Theories in Tourism. CABI Publisher.
Dustin, D., Bricker, K.S., Negley, S., Brownlee, M., Schwab, K., & Lundberg, N. (Eds.) (2015). This Land is Your Land: Toward a Better Understanding Nature’s Resiliency-Building and Restorative Power for Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans, and their Families. Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing.
Black, R., and Bricker, K.S. (Eds.) (2015). Adventure Programming and Travel for the 21st Century. Venture Publishing, State College, PA.
Bricker K.S., Black, R., and Cottrell, S. (Eds.) (2012). Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change. Jones & Bartlett Publishing, Boston, Mass. USA
Dustin, D., McAvoy, L., Schultz, J., Bricker, K.S., Rose, J., and Schwab, K. (2011) Stewards of Access/Custodians of Choice: a Philosophical Foundation for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. 4th Edition. Champaign-Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2011, pp. 188.
C. Peer Reviewed Invited Book Chapters
Peer Reviewed Edited Book Submissions/Chapters in Progress
Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (in press). Ecotourism and Environmental Management:
A Case Study of a Partnership for Conservation in Fiji. Sustainable Island Tourism: Seasonality, Competitiveness, and Quality-of-life. (Accepted February 27, 2016, publish date May 2016). Edited by Patrizia Modica and Muzaffer Uysal. CABI Series in Tourism Research. Publication year (Accepted December 2014, publish date 2016).
Bricker, K.S. (in press). Endless Opportunities to Effect Positive Change: Perspectives on Tourism & Travel. In K. Vaidya (Ed.) Travel and Tourism Management for the Curious: Why Study Travel and Tourism Management. The Curious Academic Publishing Publication year (Accepted December 2014, publish date 2016).
Peer Reviewed Edited Book Chapters Completed
Bricker K.S. & Donohoe, H. (2015). Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism-An introduction. In Bricker, K. and Donohoe, H. (Eds.) Demystifying Theories in Tourism. CABI Publisher.
Bricker K.S. & Donohoe, H. (2015). Theory and the future of tourism research. In Bricker, K. and Donohoe, H. (Eds.) Demystifying Theories in Tourism. CABI Publisher.
*Hunt, M. & Bricker K.S. (2015). Theoretical Perspectives on Tourism Systems. In Bricker, K. and Donohoe, H. (Eds.) Demystifying Theories in Tourism. CABI Publisher.
Dustin, D., Bricker, K.S., Negley, S., Brownlee, M., Schwab, K., & Lundberg, N. (2015) Chapter 21: Where do we go from here? In This Land is Your Land: Toward a Better Understanding Nature’s Resiliency-Building and Restorative Power for Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans, and their Families, Dustin, D., K. Bricker, S. Negley, M. Brownlee, K. Schwab, & N. Lundberg. Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing.
Dustin, D., Schwab, K., & Bricker, K.S. (2015). "Celebrating Leisure Studies: Onward, Outward, and Upward." In D. Scott, G. Walker, & M., Stodolska (Eds.) Leisure matters: The state and future of leisure studies. Venture Publishing.
Bricker, K.S., Black, R. (2015). Framework for Understanding Sustainability in the Context of Tourism Operators, pp. 81-100. In McCool, S. and Bosak, K. (Eds.). Reframing Sustainable Tourism. Springer Publishing Company, NY, NY.
Bricker, K.S. (2015). The Millennium Development Goals. Cater, C. Garrod, B. and Low, T. (eds.) (2013). The Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Tourism. CABI. (Invited).
Bricker, K.S. (2015). The Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Cater, C. Garrod, B. and Low, T. (eds.). The Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Tourism. CABI. (Invited).
Bricker, K.S. (2015). Invited Introduction. Cater, C. Garrod, B. and Low, T. (eds.). The Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Tourism. CABI.
Bricker, K.S. and Black, R. (2015). Sustainability in Adventure Programming: Maximizing Benefits for Cultural Preservation, Nature Conservation, and Local Resident’s Well-being. In, Black, R., and Bricker, K.S. (Eds.). Adventure Programming and Travel in the 21st Century. Venture Publishing, State College, PA.
Black, R. and Bricker, K.S. (2015). Adventure Programming and Travel: Transitioning into the 21st Century with Future Opportunities and Challenges. In, Black, R., and Bricker, K.S. (Eds.). Adventure Programming and Travel in the 21st Century. Venture Publishing, State College, PA.
Black, R. and Bricker, K.S. (2015). Introduction to Adventure Programming and Travel for the 21st Century. In, Black, R., and Bricker, K.S. (Eds.). Adventure Programming and Travel in the 21st Century. Venture Publishing, State College, PA.
Bricker, K.S. (2013). Ecotourism as a Venue for Environmental and Social Justice:
A Case Study of a Fijian Vanua. In Schwab, K. and Dustin, D. (Eds.) Just Leisure: Things That We Believe In (pp. 160-166). Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2013, pp. 256.
Bricker K.S., Cottrell, S., Black, R. (2012). An Introduction to Tourism and the Millennium Development Goals. In, Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change (pp. 3-6), Bricker, K., Black, R., Cottrell, S. (Eds.), Jones & Bartlett Publishers Boston, Mass.
Bricker K.S., Kerstetter, D. (2012). Yasawan Islander’s Perspective on Tourism’s Impact on Health and Well-Being. In, Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change (pp. 153-166), Bricker, K., Black, R., Cottrell, S. (Eds.), Jones & Bartlett Publishers Boston, Mass.
Black, R., Bricker K.S., Cottrell, S. (2012). Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism: Transitioning into the New Millennium with Future Opportunities and Challenges. In, Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change (pp. 329-337), Bricker, K., Black, R., Cottrell, S. (Eds.), Jones & Bartlett Publishers Boston, Mass.
Schwab, K., Dustin, D., Bricker K.S., (2012). The Role of Sustainable Tourism in Mitigating HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and other Major Diseases In, Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change (pp. 141-152), Bricker, K., Black, R., Cottrell, S. (Eds.), Jones & Bartlett Publishers Boston, Mass.
Kerstetter D. and Bricker K.S., (2012). Tourism and residents’ quality of life In Tourism and Quality of Life Research: Enhancing the lives of tourists and residents of host communities (pp. 445-461), Uysal M, Perdue R, Sirgy, J (Eds), Springer Publishers, NY.
*Bricker K.S., Kerstetter, D., Beeftink, K. (2012). Tradition and Place: Tourism Development from Highlands to Islands in Fiji. In, Leisure and Tourism: Cultural Paradigms, Dodd, J. and Sharma, V. (Eds.), Rawat Publishers.
Bricker K.S., Leahy, J., Smaldone, D., Mowen, A., and Pierskalla, C. (2011). Health, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. In, Hospitality and Health: Issues and Developments (pp. 37-42), Seba, J. (Ed.), Apple Academic Press.
Bricker, K.S. (2010). Why Ride Roughshod Over the Great Outdoors? In Karen Paisley, Daniel L. Dustin (Eds.), Speaking Up, Speaking Out (First). Sagamore Publishing, Champaign, IL.
Bricker K.S., Dustin D., Bricker N. (2010). Leisure, the Environment, and Sustainability (Invited). In Human Kinetics (Ed.), Dimensions of Leisure for Life: Individuals and Society (First Edition, p. 384). Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
Bricker, K.S. (2009). Sustainable Tourism Development in the United States of America: An Intricate Balance from Policy to Practice. In D. Leslie (Ed.) Tourism Enterprises and Sustainable Development: International Perspectives on the Responses to the Sustainability Agenda. Advances in Tourism Research Series. New York, NY: Routledge: Advances in Tourism Research Series, pp. 64-89.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (2007). Saravanua ni Vanua: Exploring the meanings of place in the rural highlands of Fiji. In G. Jennings & N. Nickerson (Eds.). Quality Tourism Experiences? (pp. 99-109), Butterworth Heinemann.
Bricker, K.S., Daniels, M. & Carmichael, B. (2007). Quality tourism development and planning. In G. Jennings & N. Nickerson (Eds.). Quality Tourism Experiences? (pp. 171-189). Butterworth Heinemann.
Anderek, K., Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D. & Nickerson, N. (2007). Making the visitor experience memorable. In G. Jennings & N. Nickerson (Eds.). Quality Tourism Experiences? (pp. 81-96), Butterworth Heinemann.
Bricker, K.S. (2003). Ecotourism development in Fiji: Policy, practice, and political instability. In R. Dowling & D. Fennell (Eds.). Ecotourism policy and planning, pp. 187-204), Wallingford, UK: CABI Publications.
Cottrell, S. and Bricker, K.S. (2003). Calidad en el servicio y su repercusión en la fidelidad de los clientos entre los receptores de viajes de incentivos a Islas Fiji y Kenia. In A. Apraiz & M. Iribar (Eds), Experiencias y tecnicas en la gestión del ocio. Bilbao, Spain: Universidad de Eusto, pp. 143-157.
Bricker, K.S. (2002). Fiji: Small island ecotourism planning amidst political unrest and rising tides. In M. Honey (Ed.). Ecotourism and certification: Setting standards in practice. Washington DC: Island Press, pp. 265-298.
Bricker, K.S. (2001). Ecotourism development in the rural highlands of Fiji. In D. Harrison (Ed.), Tourism and the less developed world: Issues and case studies. Wallingford, UK: CABI, pp. 235-250.
Cottrell, S. & Bricker, K.S. (2001). Het effect van servicekwaliteit bij promotiereizen op de loyaliteit van klanten. In J. Lengkeek & L. Boomars (Eds), Producten van verbeelding. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen University Press, pp. 161-173.
D. Peer Reviewed Abstracts & Proceedings
Dustin, D., Schwab, K., & Bricker, K.S. (2015). "Wilderness, Biodiversity, and Human Health."10th World Wilderness Congress Proceedings, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Institute, Missoula, Montana.
Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (June 2015). Winter use at Yellowstone National Park: A research gap analysis. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Charleston, SC.
Bricker, K., Brownlee, M., Burns, R., Nyaupane, G., & Kerstetter, D. (2015). Finding common ground—Synergies in ecotourism and outdoor recreation research. Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, MD, April 2015.
Bricker, K., Kerstetter, D., Murray, A., & Blair, J. A systemic review of theses and dissertations on sustainable- or eco-tourism from 1990-2014. The International Ecotourism Society Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, Quito, Ecuador, April 2015. (Juried)
Brownlee, M. and Bricker, K.S. (June, 2014). Seasonality and visitors’ sense of place at Yellowstone National Park. Paper presented at the International Symposium for Society and Resource Management, Hanover, Germany.
Rose, J., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (April, 2014). Illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands: Ecological, economic, social, and transitional conflicts. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Tampa, Florida.
Brownlee, M., Rose, J., & Bricker, K.S. (September, 2013). Illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands: Rapid impacts to social-ecological systems. Paper presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of Science and Management on the Colorado Plateau, Flagstaff, AZ.
Rose, J., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (June, 2013). Cannabis production and cultivation on public land: An analysis of land manager’s perspectives. Paper presented at the International Symposium for Society and Resource Management, Estes Park, CO.
Reed, M., Craver, A., Bricker, K.S., & Brownlee, M. (March, 2013). Understanding subsistence use and identity formation in communities surrounding Denali National Park and Preserve. Paper presented at the George Wright Society Conference, Denver, CO.
Bricker, K., Batty, K., & Kerstetter, D. (presenter) Yasawans’ perception of tourism and its impact on their quality of life. The International Ecotourism Society conference, Monterey, California, September 2012. (Juried)
Bricker, K.S. (2009) Successful River Tourism in the United States. Proceedings of the Korean Tourism Association on 1st Green Tourism Conference, May 4-8, 2009, Seoul, Korea.
Bricker K.S., Leahy J., Mowen A., Smaldone D., Pierskalla, C. (2009). Roundtable on Health and Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. The 20th Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium General Technical Report, Newton Square, PA: USFS, NRS-P-42, 53.
Kerstetter D. & Bricker K.S. (2008). The Fijian "Koro" and sustainability: Understanding sense of place through resident employed photography in the Nacula Tikina. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Aspects of Tourism. 6th International Symposium on Aspects of Tourism, London, England.
Bricker, K.S., Leahy, J., Mowen, A., Smaldone, D. & Pierskalla, C. (2008). Roundtable on health and recreation, parks, and tourism. The 20th Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. March 30 –April 1, 2008. Bolton Landing, NY.
Dustin, D. and Bricker, K.S. (2008). Farley Mowat and the 'Hero’s Adventure.' Proceedings of the 12th Canadian Congress on Leisure Research. Montreal, Canada: Concordia University, May 13-16, pp. 109-112.
Bricker K.S. (presenter), Hendricks W. & Chavez D. (2004). Recreation and Fire Management in Urban National Forests: A Study of Manager Perspectives. Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone Conference, Keystone, CO, June.
Nickerson, N., Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D. & Andereck, K. (2004). Understanding visitors’ experiences—Methodological comparisons. Proceedings of the Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference.
Bricker K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (2002). Ecotourists and Ecotourism: Benefit Segmentation and Experience Evaluation. (Juried). Travel and Tourism Research Association 33rd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA, June.
Graefe, A. & Bricker, K.S. (2002). Water-based applications of carrying capacity.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature Conference on Carrying Capacity Measurement and Visitor Management in Protected Areas, Athens, Greece, May 31-June 2.
Bricker, K.S. (1999). Place Attachment and Rural Tourism Development: Voices from the Highlands of Fiji. Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Brisbane, Australia, 22, June.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (1999). A study of nature-based tourists using sense of place and specialization theories. Travel and Tourism Research 30th Annual Conference, Boise, ID, pp. 36-40.
Cottrell, S., Bricker, K.S., & Verhoven P. (1998). Perceptions of an international incentive travel destination: An exploratory assessment of traveler perceptions to two exotic incentive travel destinations: Fiji and Tahiti. World Leisure and Recreation Association 5th World Congress, 41(1): 29-34.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (1998). Special places: An exploratory analysis of sense of place for whitewater recreationists on the South Fork of the American River. Seventh International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Columbia, MO, p. 176.
Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D. & Walsh J. (1996). An exploratory analysis of place-identity and its relationship to tourism behavior variables. Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management: Social Behavior, Natural Resources, and the Environment, University Park, PA, p.196.
Kerstetter, D., Confer, J., Confer, C. & Bricker, K.S. (1996). Does history matter? An examination of authenticity and satisfaction in heritage tourism. Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management: Social Behavior, Natural Resources, and the Environment, University Park, PA, p. 93.
E. Other (Commentary/Letters/Editorials/Case Reports/Video/Film)
Publications
Bricker, K.S. (2015) (Invited). Ecotourism Outlook 2015. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Bricker, K.S., Hunt, M. (2014) (Invited). Ecotourism Outlook 2014. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Bricker, K.S. (2013) (Invited). Ecotourism Outlook 2013. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Bricker, K.S., Ezaki, A. (2012) (Invited). Ecotourism Outlook 2012. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Bricker, K.S., Ezaki, A. (2011) (Invited). Ecotourism Outlook 2011. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Bricker, K.S. & Ezaki, A. (2009). Ecotourism Outlook 2009. White Paper prepared for the US Travel Service Marketing Outlook Forum, October 26 - 29, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas. U.S. Travel Service, Washington D.C.
Morais, D. and Bricker, K.S. (2005). Critical Assessment of the All User Registration System, Colorado River Management Plan. White paper developed for the Outdoor Adventure River Specialists (OARS), January 28.
Video
Bricker, K., Dustin, D., Brownlee, M., & Schwab, K. (in review, submitted February 2016). Lessons from the Legends. Supplement to the article in Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
Technical Reports to Grant/Funding Sponsors
Bricker, K.S., Brownlee, M., & Gatti, E. (2014). Human Dimensions of Winter Use in Yellowstone National Park: A Research Gap Analysis (1972-2013). Technical report submitted to the National Park Service.
Altschuler, B., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (2014). Backcountry winter use assessment of the Central Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah. Technical report submitted to the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance.
Bricker, K.S., Brownlee, M., & Rose, J. (co-authors, alphabetical order, 2014). Illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands: Management perspectives. Technical report submitted to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Justice, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah.
Bricker, K.S. & Brownlee, M. (2014). Human Dimensions of Winter Use in Yellowstone National Park: A Research Gap Analysis (1972-2013). With substantial assistance from PRT 5960/6960. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah. Technical Report submitted to the National Park Service.
Bricker, K.S., Hendricks, W., Greenwood, J., Schwing, Z. (2013). Survey on Public Opinions and Attitudes on Outdoor Recreation in California 2012, for the California State Parks, Sacramento, CA.
Bricker, K.S., Sarnoff, P. (December, 2010). Best management practices for sustainable tourism. Rainforest Alliance, New York, NY.
Bricker, K.S., Schultz, J. (2010). An Analysis of Statewide Sustainable Tourism Certificate Programs in the United States. Harrah’s Research Grant, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV.
Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D., & Hui, X. (2009). Merced Wild and Scenic River
Ferguson Slide Recreation Survey Report. California Department of Transportation, Fresno, California.
Hendricks, W., Bricker, K.S., Greenwood, J., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J. & Voorhees, C. (2009). Survey on Public Opinions and Attitudes on Outdoor Recreation in California 2007, for the California State Parks, Sacramento, CA.
Bricker, K.S. and Winter, P. (2009). Sustainable Recreation in U.S. Forests: A Study of Manager Perspectives. Research summary report prepared May 2007 for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Riverside, CA.
Bricker, K.S. and Kerstetter, D. (2007). Social and Cultural Impact Assessment of Turtle Island and the Nacula Tikina. Research report prepared December 2007 for Turtle Island and the Nacula Tikina, Yasawas, Republic of Fiji.
Bricker, K.S., Chavez, D. & Hendricks, W. (2005). Recreation and fire management in urban national forests: A study of manager perspectives. Research report prepared February 2005 for the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Riverside, CA.
Bricker, K.S. and Honey, M. (2004). IFC/GEF Small and Medium Enterprise Program. Ecolodge footprint and justification for biodiversity conservation. The International Ecotourism Society, Washington, DC.
Bricker, K.S. & Millington, S. (2000). A review of responsible practices in nature and cultural based tourism operations: Fiji Islands, The University of the South Pacific. Tourism Studies Program and the Australian Youth Ambassador Program for Development, Suva, Fiji.
Bricker, K.S. (1998). The South Fork of the American Whitewater Recreationist 1997 Study, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Folsom District Office, Folsom, California.
Kerstetter, D., Bricker, K.S., & Kim, N. (1996). An assessment of the impact of the 1995 Allegheny Traveler Campaign.
Kerstetter, D., Kim, N., Bricker, K.S.,& Vanucci, C. (1995). An assessment of the Lion Country Visitors & Convention Bureau’s 1994 inquiry market.
VI. PRESENTATIONS, INVITED LECTURES, AND SYMPOSIA-FREE
COMMUNICATIONS
International
2015 Bricker, K.S. (2015). Applying the GSTC Criteria in Multiple Ways. September 10-11, 2015, Hunagshan, China (presenter)
2015 Bricker, K.S. (2015). Ecotourism: A Mechanism for Effecting Positive Change? “Ecotourism: A Partnership with Nature? The Canisius Institute for the Study of Human-Animal Relations Special Symposium. January 18-19, 2015, Buffalo, NY. (presenter and panel speaker)
2014 Bricker, K. S. (2014). The role of tourism in connecting new generations to nature: Case Study Fiji. World Parks Congress Session Lead: Inspiring the Next Generation. World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 12-19. (Session lead, presenter)
2014 Bricker, K.S. (2014). Workshop on Protected Areas and Tourism, Potchefstroom, South Africa. Plenary Presenter, November 25.
2014 Bricker, K.S. (2014). Workshop on Sustainable Tourism. "Sustainable Tourism and Contributions to the MDGs" United Nations 2015 65th DPI/NGO Conference 2015, NY, NY. Conference Paper, Refereed (presented, 08/27/2014).
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). “Working towards a greater good: Sustainable tourism and the millennium development goals.” March 7, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Day, ITB Berlin, Germany (Keynote). Keynote, Presented on 03/07/2013.
2013 Bricker, K. S. (2013). Promoting Sustainability through Destination Criteria. Webinar Presentation hosted by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism. November 5, 2013.
2013 Bricker, K. S. (2013). Ecotourism and Conservation. BBC Radio, Best of Natural History Radio Series. December 10, 2013. Guest Expert.
2013 Bricker, K.S. “Conceptualizing sustainable tourism as a mechanism for social and environmental justice.” International Tourism Congress (ITC'13), Peniche, Portugal, 27th - 29th November, 2013. (Keynote)(Cancelled due to a death in the family).
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). “Global Criteria and Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change.” The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Tri Hita Karana International Conference on Sustainable Development, Special Focus on Tourism. Bali, Indonesia, October 5-6, 2013.
2013 Bricker, K.S., (2013). The Importance of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria in Reaching International Markets. Second Annual Congress on Sustainable Tourism. August 23, 2013. Puerto Vara, Chile.
2013 Bricker, K.S. “Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Trends.” Duoc University. August 22, 2013. Santiago, Chile (Key Lecturer)
2013 Bricker, K.S. “Quality Tourism Experiences.” Duoc University. August 21, 2013. Valpariso, Chile (Key Lecturer)
2012 Bricker, K.S. (2012). “Ecotourism as a Venue for Social and Environmental Justice.”
World Ecotourism Conference. Seoul, Korea, September 3-4, 2012. (Keynote).
2012 Bricker, K.S. (2012). Product development and marketing sustainable and eco-tourism - Practical tools and application for SMEs. IUCN World Conservation Congress. Jeju Island, Korea, September 6-9, 2012. (Plenary Workshop).
2012 Bricker, K.S. (2012). “The power to engage, influence and collaborate through the adoption and integration of sustainable best practices.” Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, November 14, 2012. Archived: ttps://baxter.adobeconnect.com/_a828399900/p92i6z0kk43/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal
2011 Bricker, K.S., Sarnoff, P. Sustainable Tourism Workshop. (2011). Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, Funchal, Portugal. January 20-24, 2011. (Lecture Series in Ecotourism).
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Understanding Tourism and the Millennium Development Goals. Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, Funchal, Portugal. January 20-24, 2011. (Keynote).
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). “Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism in the U.S.A.” Presentation to the MPA Hainan Program, University of Utah, March 31, 2011.
2011 Bricker, K.S., Sarnoff, P. (2011). Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Workshop. 18th Regional Meeting of the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. 21 - 25 July 2011, Pelican Bay Hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, July 20, 2011. (Plenary Workshop).
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Workshop. 18th Regional Meeting of the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. 21 - 25 July 2011, Pelican Bay Hotel, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, July 20, 2011. (Plenary Lecture).
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). The Global Sustainable Tourism Council: A Year in Review. Global Sustainable Tourism Council Membership Conference, July 29, 2011. Barcelona, Spain.
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Sustainable Tourism and Health. Korea Ecotourism Association / Asia Pacific Tourism Association Conference. July 3-9, 2011. (Keynote).
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Trends and Issues in Sustainable Tourism. Korea Ecotourism Association / Asia Pacific Tourism Association Conference. July 3-9, 2011. (Plenary Lecture).
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Biodiversity Management and Sustainable Tourism. International German Alumni School, University of Mataram and Georg-August Universitat Gottinggen, Lombok, Indonesia, December 1-8, 2010.
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Trends in Education and Training in Sustainable Tourism. International German Alumni School, University of Mataram and Georg-August Universitat Gottinggen, Lombok, Indonesia, December 1-8, 2010.
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). “Bringing the Economy into Harmony with the Environment": The Role of Tourism in Promoting Biodiversity Conservation, Community Health, and Indigenous People's Quality of Life.” International Conference on Gobal Sustainable Tourism, 15-19 November 2010, Nelspruit (Mbombela) South Africa.
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Policy development in Ecotourism. Sikkim Ecotourism Policy Summit, Sikkim, India, October 10-17, 2010.
2010 Bricker, K.S. “Educational Programs in Sustainable Tourism.” Presentation to the U.S. Department of Commerce Delegation from the former Soviet Union, August 17, 2010.
2010 Bricker, K.S. “Sustainable Tourism Global Initiatives.” Turkistan Delegation on International Tourism, Utah Valley Community College International Symposia Program, May 15, 2010.
2009 Bricker, K.S. “Global tourism accreditation initiatives.” International Forum on Ecotourism, Xining (Qinghai Province), China – August 19-24, 2009.
2009 Bricker, K.S. (2009). Working Together for Universal Sustainable Tourism. 2nd European Tourism Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece, October 30-31, 2009 (Plenary)
2009 Bricker, K.S. (2009). Protected Areas: Challenges and Approaches to Sustainable Management. CANECO, Planet, People, Peace-2009. San Juan, Costa Rica, October 27, 2009. (Keynote)
2009 Bricker, K.S. (2009). Global Tourism Accreditation Initiatives, Keynote presentation at the International Forum on Ecotourism, August, 2009, in Xining, China (Keynote)
2009 Bricker, K.S. (2009). “Successful River Tourism Programs in the United States.” Korean Tourism Association on 1st Green Tourism Conference, May 4-8, 2009, Seoul, Korea. (Keynote)
2008 Bricker, K.S. (2008). “The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria: Relevance for
ecotourism and sustainable tourism development.” Keynote, October 27,
2008, The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, Vancouver, BC. (Keynote)
2008 Bricker, K.S. (2008). “The Role of Ecotourism Associations in Promoting
Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism.” The Asia Pacific Ecotourism Conference, Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia, February 2008. (Keynote)
2007 Bricker, K.S. (2007). "Ecotourism: Sustainable Trends and Challenges." The North
American Ecotourism Conference, Madison, WI, September. (Keynote).
2007 Bricker, K.S. (2007). “The Global Role of The International Ecotourism Society:
Successes and Challenges in Ecotourism. The Global Ecotourism Conference. Oslo, Norway, May, 2007. (Keynote)
2006 Bricker, K.S. (2006). “Trends and Challenges facing ecotourism today.” The Costa Rican Eco Forum, Turrialba, Costa Rica. Keynote, November 11, 2006. (Keynote)
2005 Bricker, K.S., & Sproule, K. (co-presenters) (2005). Ecotourism: International perspectives and Australia's role in the future. Ecotourism of Australia’s National Conference, Hobart, Tasmania. (Plenary)
2004 Bricker, K.S. (2004). “Partnerships and Challenges of a Small Ecotourism Enterprise.” International Adventure Travel Outdoor Symposium, Chicago, IL. (Plenary)
2000 Bricker, K.S. (2000). Most advanced insights into ecotourism and rural tourism
development. February, 15-20, 2000. Seventy-two hour Course for the WLRA WICE Program, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (Invited Lecturer)
Regional/National
2016 Bricker, K.S. (2016). Academic Leaders Conference. Panel Discussion: Changing Curriculum Models. "Restructuring for Student Creativity and Flexibility" February 22, 2016, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Invited presenter.
2016 Bricker, K.S. (2016). The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference-Tampa. "Linking Ecotourism, Health, and Sustainability." January 25-27, 2016, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl. Keynote, Presented, 01/27/2016.
2014 Bricker, K.S. (2014). GP Red Think Tank, Innovations in Planning and Leadership. "The GSTC-Destination Map for a Sustainable Future." July 9th-11, 2014. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/10/2014.
2014 Bricker, K.S. (2014). “Sustainable tourism: A system for positive change?” The 16th Annual Black Hills State University Research Symposium. March 27, 2014.
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). “Sustainable Tourism and the Millennium Development
Goals: Effecting Positive Change.” Colorado State University, November 12-13,
Fort Collins, CO. (Lecture, Annual Graduate Research Symposium)
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). Trends and Issues in Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism. Colorado State University, November 12-13, 2013, Fort Collins, CO. (Undergraduate Lecture)
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Invited Speaker. Sustainable Tourism Case Studies and Best Practice. Presentation at the South Carolina Governors Conference on Tourism. Charleston, S.C., February 2011. (Plenary)
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Careers in Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, March 18, 2010. Longwood University, Farmville, VA. (Lecture)
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Invited Speaker. Certification in the USA: A summary of results.
Presentation at the Tourism Sustainability Council Workshop on Tourism Accreditation.
Washington D.C. May 2010. (Plenary)
2010 Bricker, K.S. (2010). Sustainability in Tourism: Doing its part to thwart the 'Age of
Stupid‘? Sustainable Development Conference, March 18-20, 2010. Longwood University,
Farmville, VA. (Keynote)
2009 Bricker, K.S. (2009). “Applying the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria—Implications for
the Tourism Industry.” The National Extension Tourism Conference, National Extension
Tourism (NET) Conference, in Park City, Utah, June 14-17, 2009. (Keynote)
2008 Bricker, K.S. (2008). Greening, Sustainability, Eco-travel Think Tank. Invited Participant. Institute at the Golden Gate, Sausalito, CA, June 2008.
2007 Bricker, K.S. (2007). North Carolina State University, Department of Natural
Resources, Distinguished Lecture Series, “A meta-analysis of sustainable tourism: what does it mean for future research?” April 14-17, 2007, Raleigh-Durham, NC. (Keynote)
2003 Bricker, K.S. (2003). Sustaining “Wild and Wonderful”: Best Practices in tourism. Sustaining Wild and Wonderful West Virginia Conference, Flatwoods, WV. September 2003.
Local
2015 Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (March 2015). Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Maximizing the benefits of Utah’s natural and cultural landscapes. Utah Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference, Provo, UT.
2015 Brownlee, M., Rose, J., & Bricker, K.S. (February, 2015). Illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands: Management perspectives. Paper presented at the 2015 Meeting of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society, Santa Rosa, California.
2015 Bricker, K.S. (2015). Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals-Partners or Foes?
ASU School of Community Resources & Development, 2015 Graduate Seminar. Arizona
State University, Phoenix, AZ, March 6, 2015.
2015 Bricker, K.S. (2015). Utah and Sustainable Destination Planning: Realizing Life Elevated through standards and guidelines. Governors Outdoor Recreation Summit, May 08, 2015. Salt Lake City, UT (invited).
2014 Bricker, K.S. (2014). Sustainable Tourism and its ability – or inability to address social and environmental challenges of the 21st Century. Presentation Global Change and Sustainability Center Fall Seminar Series, University of Utah, September 23, 2014.
2014 Bricker, K. S. (2015). Nature Tourism in Utah. “Utah an Active Life State.” Governors Outdoor Recreation Summit, May 08, 2014. Salt Lake City, UT (invited).
2014 Bricker, K. S. (2014). Extending the Classroom: Learning in Nature and Abroad. The Wasatch Experience: A program to elevate sustainability teaching at the U of Utah. August 18, 2014.
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). The importance of sustainable tourism in society today. Global Impact Program: Exploration of American and Korean Schools and Culture, University of Utah, October 21-23, 2013. (Keynote).
2012 Bricker, K.S. “Sustainable Tourism Accreditation-Raising the Industry Bar.” Presentation at
the Graduate Symposium, The Pennsylvania State University, September, 27, 2012.
2011 Bricker, K.S. (2011). Trends in Sustainable Tourism. Graduate Seminar for the Department
of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. April 7, 2011. The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA.
2010 Bricker, K.S., Schultz, J. and Winter, P. (2010). USDA Forest Service: Research on Sustainable Recreation and Tourism. Presentation to the Natural Resources Graduate Symposium, Utah State University, March 2010.
2010 Hendricks, W., (presenter) Bricker, K.S. (presenter) Greenwood, J.B., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J. (2010, February). Californian’s Outdoor Recreation Opinions and Attitudes. Meeting of the California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks, and Tourism. Sacramento, California.
2007 Bricker, K.S. (2007). Sustaining wellness in your community: Partners and collaborators. Sustaining Wellness in Your Community Conference, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
Meeting Research Presentations-Peer Reviewed
International
2015 *Schultz, J., & Bricker, K.S. (2015). Cultural humility and well-being: Ecotourism conversations from Fiji’s Interior Highlands. Presentation at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, Quito, Ecuador, April 27 – 30.
2015 Bricker, K.S., Murray, A., Blair, J., Deborah Kerstetter, Gatti, E. (2015). A Systematic Review of Theses and Dissertations on Sustainable and Ecotourism from 1990-2014. Presentation at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, Quito, Ecuador, April 27 – 30.
2013 Rose, J., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (June, 2013). Cannabis production and cultivation on public lands: An analysis of land managers’ perspectives. International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management. Estes Park, Colorado. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/15/2013.
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). “Promoting sustainability through Destination Criteria:
The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destinations. Webinar sponsored by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism, November 5, 2013.
2013 Bricker, K.S. (2013). “Ecotourism and Poverty Alleviation.” Expert Group Meeting on Enhancing Sustainable Tourism: United Nations Headquarters, New York, 29 – 30 October 2013. United Nations Environmental Programme.
2013 Dustin, D., Bricker, K.S., & Schwab, K. “Wilderness, Biodiversity, and Human
Health.” 10th World Wilderness Congress, Salamanca, Spain October 5, 2013.
2013 Bricker, K.S., Dustin, D., Schwab, K. (2013). Greening Health:
Toward a Global Model of Ecologically-Based Health Promotion. The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference, September 23-27, 2013, Nairobi, Kenya.
2013 Rose, J., Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (June, 2013). Cannabis production and cultivation on public lands: An analysis of land managers’ perspectives. International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management. Estes Park, Colorado.
2012 Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D., Batty, K. (2012). “The impact of tourism on quality of life: a
case from the Yasawa Islands.” The International Ecotourism Society’s Ecotourism
and Sustainable Tourism Conference, Monterey, CA, USA.
2010 Bricker, K.S., Dustin, D.L., Schwab, K. (2010). Ecosystems Services, Sustainable
Tourism, and Health: Likely Allies in a Changing World. Healthy Parks, Healthy People Congress, Parks Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
2010 Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (2010). “Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria: Moving
towards Sustainable Tourism.” 6th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural,
Economic and Social Sustainability, Cuenca, Ecuador, January 5-10.
2009 Jacobs, J., Schmillen, J., Greenwood, J., Goldenberg, M., Hendricks, W., Gordon, N.,
Bricker, K.S., and Voorhees, C. (2009). Getting Youth Outdoors: The Chances and
Challenges. 2009 Annual International Conference of the Association for Experiential
Education, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2008 Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (co-presenters). “Tourism Development and
Biodiversity Conservation: A Meta-Analysis of Research 1977-2008+”
IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, October 2008. (Juried)
2008 Dustin, D. (presenter) & Bricker, K.S. “Farley Mowat and the ‘Hero’s
Adventure.’” (Juried) Paper presented at the 12th Canadian Congress on Leisure Research in
Montreal, Canada, on May 14, 2008. (Juried)
2009 Dustin, D. & Bricker, K.S. (presenter). “Life as a Synecdoche: Ansel Adams and Our
Expanding Liberal Democratic Tradition. The 14th International Symposium on Society and
Resource Management, Burlington, Vermont, May 2008. (Juried)
2008 Kerstetter, D. & Bricker, K.S. (co-presenters). “Using resident employed photography to
document tourism as a dimension of sense of place.” Travel and Tourism Research
Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. The Tourism and Travel Research
Association Conference, June 2008. (Juried)
2007 Chavez, D., Hendricks, W. & Bricker, K.S. (co-presenters). A Comparison of Manager & Visitor Perceptions of Fire Management & Recreation. The 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Salt Lake City, UT, June 2007. (Juried, poster session)
2006 Bricker, K.S. “TRAILS and nature-based tourism: Creating collaboration and skill development.” The US Ecotourism Conference, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 15, 2006. (Juried)
2005 Bricker, K.S. & Sproule, K. (co-presenters).Ecotourism: International perspectives and Australia’s role in the future.” Ecotourism of Australia’s National Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, December 2005. (Juried)
2004 Nickerson, N., Kerstetter, D., Andereck, K. & Bricker, K.S. (presenter). Understanding visitors’ experiences – Methodological comparisons. The Travel and Tourism Research Association’s 35th Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 2004. (Juried)
2004 Bricker, K.S. (presenter), Hendricks, W. & Chavez, D. Recreation and fire management in urban National Forests: A study of manager perspectives. The 8th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO, June 2004. (Juried)
2003 Bricker, K.S. (2003). Defining a viable and sustainable ecotourism product. South Pacific Region Ecotourism Seminar on the International Year of Ecotourism, Pacific Harbour, Fiji, March 2003. (Invited)
2002 Graefe, A. (presenter) & Bricker, K.S. Water-based applications of carrying capacity. World Wildlife Fund for Nature Conference on Carrying Capacity Measurement and Visitor Management in Protected Areas. May 31-June 02, 2002, Athens, Greece.
2002 Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (presenter) (2002). Ecotourists and ecotourism: Benefit segmentation and experience evaluation. Travel and Tourism Research Association 33rd Annual Conference, Arlington, VA, June 2002. (Juried)
2001 Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (presenter). Level of specialization and support for selected management options: A case study of whitewater recreationists on the South Fork of the American River. Travel and Tourism Research Association 32nd Annual Conference, Fort Meyers, Florida, June 2001. (Juried)
2000 Cottrell, S. (presenter) & Bricker, K.S. Service quality and its effect on customer loyalty among incentive travel recipients: A comparison among Fiji and Kenya travelers. The World Leisure and Recreation Association 6th World Congress, Bilbao, Spain, July 2000. (Juried)
1999 Bricker, K.S. Place attachment and rural tourism development: Voices from the highlands of Fiji. The Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia, June 1999. (Juried)
1999 Bricker, K.S. (presenter) & Kerstetter, D. A study of nature-based tourists using sense of place and specialization theories. Travel and Tourism Research Association 30th Annual Conference, Halifax, Canada, May, 1999. (Juried)
1998 Cottrell, S. (presenter), Bricker, K.S. & Verhoven, P. (1998). Perceptions of an international incentive travel destination: An exploratory assessment of traveler perceptions to three exotic destinations. The World Leisure and Recreation Association 5th World Congress, San Paulo, Brazil, October 1998. (Juried)
1998 Bricker, K.S. (presenter) & Kerstetter, D. (1998). Special places: An exploratory analysis of sense of place for whitewater recreationists on the South Fork of the American River. The Seventh International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Columbia, Missouri, May 1998. (Juried)
1996 Bricker, K.S., Kerstetter, D. & Walsh, J. (presenter). An exploratory analysis of place-identity and its relationship to tourism behavior variables. The Sixth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, University Park, Pennsylvania, May 1996. (Juried)
1996 Kerstetter, D., Confer, J. (presenter), Confer, C. & Bricker, K.S. (1996). Does history
matter? An examination of authenticity and satisfaction in heritage tourism. The Sixth
International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, University Park,
Pennsylvania, May 1996. (Juried)
National / Regional
2015 Brownlee, M. & Bricker, K.S. (April 2015). Seasonality and visitors’ sense of place at Yellowstone National Park. Paper presented at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference. Annapolis, Maryland.
2015 Brownlee, M. & Bricker, K.S. (April 2015). Operationalizing park health resources: An interactive workshop. Workshop co-facilitator at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference. Annapolis, Maryland.
2015 Bricker, K.S., Brownlee, M., Kerstetter, D., Burns, R., & Nayaupane, G. (April 2015). Finding common ground: Synergies in ecotourism and outdoor recreation research. Roundtable discussion at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference. Annapolis, Maryland.
2015 Brownlee, M., & Bricker, K.S. (March 2015). A research gap analysis of the human dimensions of winter use at Yellowstone National Park. Paper presented at Science for Parks, Parks for Science Summit. Berkley, California.
2015 Bricker, K.S., & Brownlee, M. (March 2015). Winter in Yellowstone National Park: An exploration of visitor activity and place meaning. Paper presented at Science for Parks, Parks for Science Summit. Berkley, California.
2015 Moser, M., Brownlee, M., Bricker, K.S., & Gatti, E. (March 2015). Human dimensions of winter use in Yellowstone National Park: A gap analysis. Paper presented at The George Wright Society Conference. Oakland, California.
2008 Schultz, J., & Bricker, K.S. (2014). Conversations on ecotourism: An inland Fijian
perspective. Presentation at the Cultural Studies Association Conference, Salt Lake City,
May 29 – 31. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/29/2014.
2009 Greenwood, J. B., Bricker, K.S., & Hendricks, W. W. (2014). The economic and
community well-being benefits of recreation opportunities [poster]. 2014 National Outdoor
Recreation Conference. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed.
2010 Hendricks, W. W., Bricker, K.S., & Greenwood, J. B. (2014). Californians’ outdoor
recreation in 2012 [poster]. California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training
Conference Leisure Research Symposium, Ontario, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed.
2011 Hendricks, W., Bricker, K.S., Whiting, J., and Burns, R. “Contemporary SCORP
surveys: perspectives from California, Georgia and Oregon.” 2013 National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Leisure Research Symposium, Houston, TX, October 8-11. (Juried)
2012 Winter, P.L., Bricker, K.S., & Schultz, J.R. (2010). “Value orientation
and climate change: Perspectives from natural resource management.” 118th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA, August 12-15. (Juried)
2013 Schultz, J., Sarnoff, P., & Bricker, K.S. (2010). Tourism Certification in the USA: An
Exploratory Analysis of Program Components and Management Issues. Northeast Recreation
Research Symposium, Lake George, NY, April 15. (Juried)
2009 Winter, P.L., Bricker, K.S., Schultz, J., & Burn, S. (2009). Listening to voices
from the field on sustainable recreation and tourism (and five tips). Presented at the USDA Forest Service Sustainable Operations Summit, Portland, OR, October 27-29.
2009 Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K.S., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., and
Voorhees, C. (2009). Ethnicity, physical activity levels, and use of parks and other outdoor
spaces: Evidence from California. 2009 National Recreation and Park Association Congress,
Leisure Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 13-16, 2009. (Juried)
2009 Bricker, K.S., Schultz, J., Sarnoff, P. & Winter, P. (2009). Sustainability in parks,
recreation, and tourism: Resources and challenges. Workshop presented at the National Recreation and Parks Association Congress, Education and Training Session. Salt Lake City, Utah. October 13-16, 2009. (Juried)
2009 Winter, P., Bricker, K.S., Shultz, J. (2009). “Findings from the Forest Service
employee sustainable recreation and tourism survey.” Presented at the National
Recreation Strategy-Building an Understanding Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
July 28.
2009 Greenwood, J.B., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K.S., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., and
Voorhees, C. (2009). Ethnicity, physical activity, activity choice, and California State Parks.
21st Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, New York,
March 29-31, 2009. (Juried)
2009 Greenwood, J.B., Goldenberg, M., Jacobs, J., Hendricks, W.W., Bricker, K.S., Voorhees, C.
(2009). A qualitative investigation of youth interests in the outdoors and the California
Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. 2009 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and
Park Training Conference, Leisure Research Symposium. Santa Clara, California, March 3-6,
2009. (Juried)
2008 Bricker, K.S. (co-presenter) & Cavaliere, C. (2008). Ecotourism & Sustainability:
Discovering Trends, Resources, and Your Community’s Potential. National Recreation and
Park Association Education Session, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2008. (Juried)
2008 Kerstetter, D., Bricker, K.S., & Li, H. (2008). The Consonance of Fijian Highlanders’
“Sense of Place.” National Recreation and Park Association Leisure Research Symposium,
Baltimore, Maryland, October 2008. (Juried)
2007 Bricker, K.S. & Kerstetter, D. (2007). A Review of Community Impacts of Tourism Development: Ways to Measure and Mitigate for Sustainable Relationships. The North American Ecotourism Conference, Madison, WI, September 2007. (Juried)
2007 Bricker, K.S. (2007). Training and Education Programs-The International Ecotourism Society. The North American Ecotourism Conference, Madison, WI, September 2007. (Juried)
2006 Bricker, K.S., Kline, C. (presenter), Cavaliere, C, Smaldone, D., Weiner, D., Honey, Gale, T., M., Morais, D., Deng, J., Millington, S. & Cottrell, S. “The University Consortium Field Certificate.” National Extension Tourism Conference, Burlington, VT, September 2006. (Juried)
2005 Beeftink, K. & Bricker, K.S. (co-presenters). Money and modernity, tradition and change in rural Fiji. The Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, San Antonio, TX, October 2005. (Juried)
2005 Zillifro, T. (presenter), Morais, D., Kerstetter, D., Zinn, H. & Bricker, K.S. Building trusting and committed relationships with nature-based tourists: The role of shared environmental values. The Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, San Antonio, TX, October 2005 (Juried)
2005 Bricker, K.S. (2005). W.I.L.D-U.: Cultivating relationships, challenging minds, and developing skills in recreation and sustainable tourism development. The International Ecotourism Society’s First Ecotourism in the US Conference, Bar Harbor, ME., September 2005. (Juried)
2004 Bricker, K.S. (presenter), Millington, S., Brandon, K., Matus, S., Wasserman, N. & Christ, C., Tourism development and biodiversity conservation: A meta-data analysis of research 1977-2003. The Leisure Research Symposium, National Recreation and Park Association Congress, Reno, Nevada, October 2004. (Juried)
2004 Bricker, K.S. (co-presenter), Millington, S., & Gale, T. A global overview of nature-based lodges. The Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY, March 2004. (Juried)
2003 Bricker, K.S. (co-p