Mr Steve Lewis
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Job title: Lecturer in Outdoor Activities
Email: s.lewis1@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01298 330809
Room: OA108
Recent publications
- Outdoor Programmes and the Training Needs of Industry, Conference Proceedings IMOSC. Nov 2010.
Experience in Industry
Eight years as a Senior Instructor at Outward Bound Wales.
Faculty: Buxton
Subject Area: Sports and Outdoor Recreation
I teach on a variety of modules on the BA in Outdoor Activity Coaching and Leadership, Joint Honours schemes and Foundation Degree in Outdoor Activities.
Teaching responsibilities
I teach on Modern Technologies in Outdoor Activities L4, Water Based Actvities L5, L5 and Outdoor Activity Leadership L6, Development Training L5. Advanced Mountain Skills.
Research interests
- The use of Outdoor Programmes by Industry as part of Apprentice Schemes.
- The impacts on young people of overseas expeditions.
- Postmodern perspectives on adventure.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- Institute of Outdoor Learning
- Association of Mountain Instructors
- Canoe Wales (Affiliated to the British Canoe Union)
Recent Conferences
- International Mountain and Outdoor Sport Conference, Czeck Rep, November 2010.
Additional Interests and Activities
Climbing, canoeing and playing guitar.
Undergraduate qualifications
- HND in Electronic Engineering, 1977, Glamorgan University (Previously Polytechnic of Wales)
Postgraduate qualifications
- Certificate in Education, 1984, University of Wales, Cardiff
- MA in Outdoor Education, 2009, University of Wales, Trinity St David.
