Ryan Howes

Disciplines:

Experience-Based Learning, Adventure Education, Adventure Therapy, Leadership and Team-Building Experiences, High and Low Ropes Courses, Place-Based Learning, Soccer, Rock and Ice Climbing, Sustainability, Stewardship

Education:
B.S. Adventure Education Leadership and Adventure Therapy, Unity College
M.S. Experiential Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Rock Instructor Course, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)
Top Rope Site Manager Course, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)

Certifications:
Wilderness First Responder
CPR and First Aid

Selected Work History:
Unity College:  Guest Lecturer in Adventure Education/Therapy Classes;
Teacher Assistant, Rock and Ice Climbing; X-Country Skiing, Backpacking, Canoeing;
Coach, Unity College Head Men’s Soccer; Nova Trip Leader

Adventure Experiences, Kennebec Montessori School

High and Low Ropes Courses, Adventure Education Program, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Instructor, Wilderness-Based Therapy Programs with Youth At-Risk

Long-Term Substitute Teach, Pre-K – 12

Coach, Middle School Girls Basketball

Trip Leader, Boy Scouts of America (BSA)

Builder, Cobb Home

Relief Worker, Hurricane Katrina

Salmon Fisherman, Alaska

Hobbies:
Climbing Rock, Ice, Mountains and Trees, Yoga, Adventuring, Reading, Ultra-Light Weight Backpacking, Guitar, Long Walks and Bike Rides with Shana, Dawud and Nnenaya

Education Philosophy:

“As a lifelong learner and educator, I have experienced the value in having choice to investigate, study and research what is of interest to me. I have also experienced how trodden a learning experience can be when the material is not of the learners choice, endeavor and investment.