Mr Steve Lewis
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Job title: Lecturer in Outdoor Activities
Email: s.lewis1@derby.ac.uk
Personal website: www.silverfoxadventure.co.uk
Phone No: 01332594632
Room: NW101
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
School: School of Culture and Lifestyle
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.
