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The people that make up the staff of the Wilderness Program come from a variety of backgrounds and experience-bases. All of us share a passion for teaching and learning and a love of the outdoors and wild places.

[photo]Jay Roberts Jay Roberts, Director

B.A. Anthropology and Environmental Studies, Lawrence University

M.Ed. University of Virginia

Jay Roberts has been the Director of the Wilderness Program since 2000. He received his Masters Degree in Education at the University of Virginia and is currently working on his doctorate at Miami University. Jay's research interests include theories of experience in the curriculum, intersections between ecology and education, and cultural ecology. Jay's outdoor interests include rock and ice climbing, fly fishing, and just about anything involving snow. To see some of Jay's research, check out: http://cs.earlham.edu/~outdoor/wiki/Jay%27s_Research_Page

[photo]Tom Ferrel Tom Ferrell, Associate Director

B.S. Outdoor Education, Indiana University

Tom started in 2002 as the Associate Director of the Wilderness Program. After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Outdoor Recreation, Tom searched hard for the perfect outdoor job. Tom has gained experience working for the Forest Service in Idaho, Pacific Crest Outward Bound School in California, and guiding dog sled tours in Alaska. Tom thinks he has finally found what he is looking for, working for Earlham, in his hometown of Richmond. In his spare time, Tom likes to climb. When he is not climbing, he is thinking about climbing.

Contact Us:

Wilderness Programs
801 National Road West, Drawer 87
Richmond, IN 47374
phone:(765) 983-1327; fax: (765) 983-1207
Wilderness@earlham.edu