Graduate Student, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
MES Speaker Series Coordinator
Thesis Title: The Effectiveness of Environmental Communication with Scuba divers and their ability to mitigate diver impacts on Coral Reefs in the Bay Islands of Honduras
Dr. R.J. Payne
Dr. M. Johnston
Dr. R. Koster
About
Kelsey Johansen came to the MES program straight after completing her undergraduate degrees in Anthropology, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, and Philosophy at Lakehead University. Her eclectic inquisitiveness lead her to research island cultures, underwater archaeology, scuba diving impacts on marine environments, and the intersection of religious traditions and environmental ethics during her undergraduate work.
Kelsey joined the MES program as a means to both focus and utilize the knowledge and interdisciplinary nature of her previous studies, and hopes to further her study of the human dimensions of marine and coastal zone parks and protected areas management.
Working under the supervision of Dr. R.J. Payne (ORPT), Kelsey will be studying the effectiveness of environmental communication through a Content Analysis of BSAC, PADI and SSI Open Water Diver course content, and diver questionnaires..
In addition to her academic studies, Kelsey is actively involved in the Lakehead University community through her position as a Graduate Student Senator on the Senate Academic Committee, and the university’s graduate culture through her work as the 2008 – 2009 MES Speaker Series Coordinator. She is also working with Dr. R.H. Lemelin (ORPT) and Dr. D. Morris (Biology) as the Conference Coordinator for the Centre for Northern Studies’ Ecological and Evolutionary Implications of Climate Change Symposium (March 2009).
Kelsey is an SSI certified Master Diver, and member of the American Association of Underwater Scientists. When not studying, she can be found snuggled up reading with her cat, scuba diving in north shore communities, or teaching aquatic rehabilitative therapy.
Contact Information
School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Rd.
Thunder Bay, ON
Canada
P7B 5E1
1-807-343-8876
