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Schumacker, Robert

Lecturer III

FIXED-TERM FACULTY

Biography

Robert has been teaching outdoor leadership and various other leadership courses since 2000. He still maintains practical experience by working in the field, teaching and training trip leaders in Wilderness First Responder, First Aid and CPR, and outdoor leadership Rob is also a ski patroller and spends his summers training folks who work at summer camps around the country.

More about Robert Schumacker

  • EMT-B
  • WEMS
  • Red Cross BLS
  • OEC
  • LNT Master Educator
MA in Adventure Education and Wilderness Leadership, Prescott College, 2000
Training for life effectiveness
  • AEE
  • WEA
  • ACA
  • WMA
  • Red Cross

Courses Taught

  • LDR 200 Introduction to Leadership
  • LDR 302 Filed Experience in Leadership
  • LDR 499 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
  • RPL 205 Outdoor Leadership
  • RPL 218 Teaching of Outdoor Skills
  • RPL 365 Wilderness First Responder
  • RPL 370 Leave No Trace Ethics
  • RLA 180 Introduction to Backpacking

A leader is best when people barely know he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when people despise him.