Rob Robertson
Fields
- Tourism
- Community Development
- Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management and Development
Education
- Ph.D., Leisure Behavior, University of Illinois at U/C, 1990
- M.A.I.S., Anthropology, Oregon State University, 1984
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Illinois University, 1981
Experience
- Associate Professor, Department of Resource Economics and Development, University of New Hampshire, 1997 - present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Resource Economics and Development, University of New Hampshire, 1993 - 1997
- Assistant Professor, Iowa State University, 1989-1993
Courses
- TOUR 400: Introduction to Tourism
- TOUR 704/RAM 805: Ecotourism: Development for the Environment
- TOUR 767/ RAM 867: Social Impact Assessment
Selected Publications
- "Voluntary Compliance as a Scenic and Cultural Resource Protection Tool: A Critical Review of Wisconsin's Rustic Road Program", Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1993
- "Off-farm Impacts of Soil Erosion of Recreation: The Case of Red Rock Reservoir in Central Iowa", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 1994
- "The Interface Between Commercial & Industrial Development and Recreation Use in an Urban River Corridor" Journal of Leisure Research, 1993
- University-Based Education & Training Programs in Ecotourism or Nature Based Tourism in the USA", Journal of Natural Resources and Agriculture Education, 1996
Current Research
- Public Access to NH Lakes and Great Ponds: A Statewide Needs Assessment
- New Hampshire Route 1A/1B Scenic Byway Management Plan and Implementation Strategy
- Assessing the Social Impacts of the Development of Commercially Viable Groundfish Aquaculture Industry in the Northeast
- Study of Public Knowledge, Perceptions, Behaviors and Preferences for Specific Non-point Pollution Management Practices in the Oyster River Watershed
