Ryan Sharp Ph.D.
| Organization | |
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| State | Kentucky |
| Title/Position | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Eastern Kentucky University |
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| US Eco Regions | Ozark/Ouachita-Appalachian Forests |
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Ryan Sharp is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University in the Department of Recreation and Park Administration, where he teaches and conducts research related to human dimensions of natural resources. Dr. Sharp’s past research has focused on public perceptions of invasive species on public lands, visitor support for black bear management techniques, and effectiveness of interpretation programming. Other projects include examining the effectiveness of environmental education programs, hunting motivations, and values related to climate change. Before coming to Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Sharp worked with the National Park Service visitor use management team at the Denver Service Center, focusing primarily on issues related to user capacity and mitigating visitor use impacts. He also spent one summer at Acadia National Park as a recreation technician.
Dr. Sharp earned his PhD in Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, and his Masters in Outdoor Recreation Administration from Georgia College. In addition, Dr. Sharp has pursued trainings related to wilderness medicine, Leave No Trace, and protected lands administration. In his free time, Dr. Sharp enjoys backpacking, hiking, and visiting National Parks with his family.
