Mae A. Davenport
Assistant Professor
Department of Forestry
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1205 Lincoln Drive, Mailcode 4411
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 453-7476,  Fax: (618) 453-7475
mdaven@siu.edu
EDUCATION:

2003    Ph.D. Natural Resources Science and Management – Recreation Resource Management, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.  Thesis: Mixing Metaphors: Developing a Community-Based Vision for the Niobrara River Advisor: Dorothy H. Anderson

2000    M.S. Forestry – Recreation Management, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Thesis: Yellowstone   National Park Winter Visitor Stories: A Qualitative Examination of the Nature of Recreation Experiences.  Advisor: William T. Borrie

1996    B.A. Biology – College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN, B.A. English Language and Literature – College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

2004    Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
  • Currently writing research proposals for project grants.

2003    Research Associate, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Designed study of the role of trust in public lands management. Coordinated data collection at three sites. Collected data through in-depth interviews with community members and agency personnel
2002 - 2003  Research Assistant, Dept.of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with community members and qualitative analyses in a National Scenic River community study. Coordinated field data collection on a National Scenic River for a visitor use estimation study. Collected use data and refined a statistical model. Coordinated field data collection at a National Park for a snowmobile use estimation project. Conducted interviews and developed a statistical model. Performed statistical analyses on data from a visitor use study. Co-authored project reports and three research summaries.
2001    Research Assistant, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Conducted literature review of visitor use estimation, collaborated with National Park Service officials on a use estimation sampling strategy, and developed visitor use surveys for a study of visitors to a National Scenic River. Developed a use estimation model. Directed data collection and conducted analyses.
1999    Research Assistant, Department of Forestry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
  • Developed interview guide and conducted interviews in a qualitative examination of the nature of recreation experiences in Yellowstone National Park’s winter setting. Performed qualitative analyses and co-authored final project report.
1998    Research Assistant, Department of Forestry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
  • Assisted in the development of a survey of Yellowstone National Park visitor motives, satisfaction, values, and support for management actions. Supervised data collection, conducted on-site surveys, and performed quantitative analyses. Co-authored final project report.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2003     Instructor, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Currently co-teaching course entitled, Sustainable Recreation Planning and Policy. Developed course syllabus. Exploring recreation planning and policy issues in light of ecological, economic, and social sustainability. Using multi-media lecture format along with interactive, hands-on activities. 
2003    Instructor, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Univ. of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Designed an undergraduate course entitled, Urban Wildlands: Conservation and Recreation within the Metropolis. Developed course syllabus. Selected required reading materials. Implemented an active learning approach. Introduced students to the ecological and sociocultural implications of urban green space using lectures, small group exercises, field trips, and informal writing assignments.  
2002    Guest Instructor, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Taught five sessions of course entitled, Management of Recreation Lands. Presented in lecture format, organized cooperative group exercises in large classroom setting, and worked with individual students in a small discussion section setting. Introduced new concepts to students using multi-media presentation.
2002    Guest Instructor, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of                               Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Presented strategies and challenges of qualitative research designs in graduate level course entitled, Landscape Architecture: Research Issues and Methods. Provided reading materials and led discussion.
2001    Teaching Assistant, Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
  • Served as a writing intensive teaching assistant for two courses in Forest Resources. Reviewed and graded drafts and final papers. Developed technical writing guidelines for students.
2001    Preparing Future Faculty Course and Practicum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Examined theories and strategies in pedagogy. Co-facilitated classroom sessions and collaborated in peer teaching groups. Developed course materials and class assignments.
PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A. & Davenport, M.A. (2002). Winter visitors to Yellowstone National Park: their value orientations and support for management actions. Human Ecology Review, 9(2), 41-48. 

Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A. & Manning, R.E. (2002). Assessing the relationship between desired experiences and support for management actions at Yellowstone National Park using multiple methods. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20(3), 51-64.

Other Published Works:
Davenport, M.A. & Anderson, D.H. (2002). A comparison of values visitors assign to overlapping management systems on the Niobrara National Scenic River. (abstract) In: Abstracts from the International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-5, Bloomington, Indiana.

Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T. & Freimund, W.A. (2002). Snowmobiling in our national parks: an exploration of the snowmobiling experience and management controversy from the visitor perspective. (abstract)
In: Abstracts from the International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-5, Bloomington, Indiana.

Freimund, W.A., Borrie, W.T., Davenport, M.A., & Manning, R.E. (2001). Crossing methodological boundaries: assessing visitor motivations and support for management actions at Yellowstone National Park using quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The George Wright Forum, 18(3), 72-84.

Thompson, J.L., Anderson, D.H., Davenport, M.A. & Rosendahl, J.M. (2001). Methods to estimate snowmobile use. In: T. Graves & V. Reams (Eds.), The Record of the Snowmobile Effects of Wildlife: Monitoring Protocols Workshop Proceedings, Vol. 1. (pp. 29-31). Denver, Colorado.

Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T. & Freimund, W.A. (2000). The value of methodological triangulation in studying the winter recreation experience in Yellowstone National Park. (abstract) In: Abstracts from the International Symposium of Society and Resource Management. June 17-22, Bellingham, Washington.

Davenport, M.A., Freimund, W.A., Borrie, W.T., Manning, R.E., Valliere, W.A. & Wang, B. (2000). Examining visitor use in Yellowstone National Park. In: D.N. Cole, S. F. McCool, W. T. Borrie, & J. O’Laughlin (Compilers), Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference—Volume 4: Wilderness Visitors, Experiences and Visitor Management. RMRS-P-15-Vol-4. Ogden, UT: USDA, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 86-92.

Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A. & Davenport, M.A. (1999). Winter visitors to Yellowstone National Park - their value orientations and support for management actions. (abstract) In: W. Stewart & D.M. Samdahl (Eds.), Abstracts from The 1999 Symposium on Leisure Research. (p. 80). Arlington, VA: National Recreation and Park Association.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION:

Davenport, M.A., and Borrie, W.T. (In review). The appropriateness of snowmobiling: The values and meanings of snowmobiling experiences in Yellowstone National Park. Submitted to Environmental Management.

Davenport, M.A., and Anderson, D.H. (In preparation). River of meanings: An interpretive investigation of sense of place and perceptions of landscape change on a national scenic river. To be submitted to Society and Natural Resources.

PRESENTATIONS:

Davenport, M.A., Leahy, J.E. Anderson, D.H., & Jakes, P.J. (2004). Why don’t they trust us? Perceptions of the agency-community relationship from the agency perspective. Tenth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-6, Keystone, Colorado.

Leahy, J.E., Davenport, M.A., Anderson, D.H., & Jakes, P.J. (2004). Scales of place: Resource manager and community member spatial perceptions of recreation areas. Poster presented at: Tenth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-6, Keystone, Colorado.

Davenport, M.A., Leahy, J.E., Anderson, D.H., & Jakes, P.J. (2004). Perceptions of trust in the agency-community relationship: Lessons from agency personnel. National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Conference. May 16-20, Omaha, Nebraska.

Davenport, M.A. & Anderson, D.H. (2004). An interpretive analysis of the relationship between sense of place and landscape change in a gateway community. The Fourth Social Aspects and Recreation Research Symposium. February 4-6, San Francisco, California.

Davenport, M.A. (2003). The 2002 Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Study. Niobrara River Council Meeting. January 16, Ainsworth, Nebraska.

Davenport, M.A. & Anderson, D.H. (2002). A comparison of values visitors assign to overlapping management systems on the Niobrara National Scenic River. The International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-5, Bloomington, Indiana.

Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T. & Freimund, W.A. (2002). Snowmobiling in our national parks: an exploration of the snowmobiling experience and management controversy from the visitor perspective. The International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. June 2-5, Bloomington, Indiana.

Davenport, M.A., Thompson, J.L., Anderson, D.H. & Rosendahl, J.M. (2001). Estimating use in resource areas with uncontrolled use: Voyageurs National Park. The George Wright Society Biennial Conference. April 16-21, Denver, Colorado.

Davenport, M.A., Borrie, W.T., & Freimund, W.A. (2000). The value of methodological triangulation in studying the winter recreation experience in Yellowstone National Park. International Symposium of Society and Resource Management. June 17-22, Bellingham, Washington.

Davenport, M.A., Freimund, W.A., Borrie, W.T., Manning, R.E., Valliere, W.A., & Wang, B. (2000). Examining visitor use in Yellowstone National Park. Wilderness Science in a Time of Change Conference, May 23-27, Missoula, Montana.

Borrie, W.T., Freimund, W.A., Davenport, M.A., Manning, R.E., Valliere, W.A. & Wang, B. (1999). Snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park. 1999 Congress on Recreation and Resource Capacity. November 29 - December 2, 1999, Aspen, Colorado.

Freimund, W.A. Borrie, W.T., Davenport, M.A., Manning, R.E., Sacklin, J., & Legg, K. (1999). Winter use policy at Yellowstone National Park. IUFRO Division 6--All Division Meeting. January 7-15, Pretoria, South Africa.

Freimund, W.A., Borrie, W.T., Davenport, M.A. & Valliere, W.A. (1998). Social Science Research and Winter Use in Yellowstone National Park. Brown Bag Luncheon, Superintendent's Conference Room, Yellowstone National Park. November 13, 1998