Dr. Andrew Lepp
Biography
I am interested in helping students achieve their career goals, particularly in professions related to park management, environmental education, and natural resource conservation. Before earning my PhD, I worked for the US National Park Service, the US Forest Service, and served as US Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda’s national park service (Africa).
In addition to teaching, I am an active researcher with interest in the human dimensions of natural resource management, international tourism, and sustainable development. I am also very active researching a range of issues centered on new media (e.g., smartphones, social media, esports) and human behavior.
Expertise
Park and protected area management. Also, new media (e.g., smartphones, social media, internet, esports) and human behavior (e.g., academic performance, physical activity, recreation, tourism) and experience (e.g., anxiety, boredom, enjoyment).
Education
M.S., Natural Resource Management, Oregon State University, and
Ph.D., Recreation, Parks and Tourism, University of Florida
Awards/Achievements
- Presidents Faculty Excellence Award
- One of twenty-nine KSU faculty members to be named in the top 2% of researchers worldwide in their respective disciplines
- SAGE Open's Most Read Journal Article Award for “The relationship between cell phone use and academic performance in a sample of U.S. college students.”
