October 5, 2005 Source: Lakehead University:
http://communications.lakeheadu.ca/news/?id=204 Experts in Experiential Education Named Editors of Professional Journal (Thunder Bay – October 5, 2005) Four Lakehead University faculty members have been named editors of the Journal of Experiential Education by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). Mary Breunig, Tim O’Connell, Brent Cuthbertson, and Tom Potter, all faculty members in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, will be putting their expertise into the editing of this professional, peer- reviewed journal. "We are extremely pleased that our faculty members have been recognized internationally as experts in this field," says Dr. Robert Payne, Director of the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism. "The diversity of interdisciplinary topics in the Journal of Experiential Education makes it of special interest to academicians, consultants, educators, practitioners, and students of experiential education. These four faculty members will bring their enthusiasm about experimentation education to this publication." The AEE defines experiential education as "a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values." The Journal of Experiential Education presents scientific and conceptual inquiries into the study and practice of experiential education. Published since 1978 by the AEE, the Journal presents a range of articles in subject areas such as research, theoretical aspects of experiential education, outdoor adventure programming, service learning, environmental education, therapeutic applications, creative arts, and organizational training and development. It also ensures access to an advanced body of knowledge through the development, publication, and dissemination of new information, creative ideas and ethical professional standards. Members of the Media: Mary Breunig and Tim O’Connell are available for interviews. Please call
Mary Breunig at (807) 343-8610 and Tim O’Connell at (807) 343-8876.
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