Who We Are

Our Mission

The Institute’s mission is to provide data, information, and knowledge that leads to a better understanding of how to best provide outdoor recreation opportunities.

Leadership

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Jordan W. Smith, Ph.D.

Jordan W. Smith, Ph.D.

Director

435-797-9174

jordan.smith@usu.edu

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Anna B. Miller, Ph.D.

Anna B. Miller, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Research and Operations

(435) 797-0795

anna.miller@usu.edu

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Chase C. Lamborn

Chase C. Lamborn

Assistant Director of Outreach and Education

chase.lamborn@usu.edu

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Emily Wilkins, Ph.D.

Emily Wilkins, Ph.D.

Post-doctoral Research Associate

emily.wilkins@aggiemail.usu.edu

Faculty Fellows

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Mark Brunson, Ph.D.

Mark Brunson, Ph.D.

Professor

435-797-2458

mark.brunson@usu.edu

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Wayne Freimund, Ph.D.

Wayne Freimund, Ph.D.

Professor

435-797-5120

wayne.freimund@usu.edu

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Paul Jakus, Ph.D.

Paul Jakus, Ph.D.

Professor

435-797-2309

paul.jakus@usu.edu

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Zach Miller, Ph.D.

Zach Miller, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

zachary.miller@usu.edu

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Chris Monz, Ph.D.

Chris Monz, Ph.D.

Professor

435-797-2773

chris.monz@usu.edu

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Jake Powell

Jake Powell

Assistant Professor

435-797-4293

jake.powell@usu.edu

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Nate Trauntvain, Ph.D.

Nate Trauntvain, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

435-797-1509

nate.trauntvein@usu.edu

Graduate Students

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Noah Creany

Noah Creany

MS - Recreation Resource Management

noah.creany@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Elizabeth Depew

Elizabeth Depew

MS - Recreation Resource Management

elizabeth.depew@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Robin Graham

Robin Graham

MS - Recreation Resource Management

robin.graham@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Caleb Meyer

Caleb Meyer

MS - Recreation Resource Management

caleb.meyer@usu.edu

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Ben Muhlestein

Ben Muhlestein

MS - Recreation Resource Management

ben.muhlestein@gmail.com

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Jordan Nesbitt

Jordan Nesbitt

MS - Recreation Resource Management

jordan.nesbitt@aggiemail.usu.edu

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Will Rempel

Will Rempel

MS - Recreation Resource Management

will.bu.rempel@gmail.com

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Jake Richards

Jake Richards

MS - Recreation Resource Management

jake.richards@usu.edu

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Bettina Spernbauer

Bettina Spernbauer

MS - Recreation Resource Management

bettina.spernbauer@gmail.com

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Shannon Wesstrom

Shannon Wesstrom

MS - Recreation Resource Management

stwesstrom@gmail.com

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Hongchao Zhang

Hongchao Zhang

PhD - Environment and Society

hongchao.zhang@aggiemail.usu.edu

Staff

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Lael Gilbert

Lael Gilbert

Outreach Coordinator

lael.gilbert@usu.edu

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Elizabeth Sodja

Elizabeth Sodja

GNAR Coordinator

(801) 376-3563

liz.sodja@gmail.com

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