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Educational Institutions

University, College, K-12, & Teacher Education

Designing and teaching courses for educational institutions has been a strong component of Survival Educator's history. 

Central Washington University (73 College Credit Courses for 1514 students, between Jun, 1971 to Mar 1976). Adjunct Lecturer though Central Washington State College (CWSC), now Central Washington University, from June 1971 through March 1976. During this time, I developed 16 different courses, instructing a total of 73 classes for 216 credits to 1514 students. Over 1450 of these students participated in a field experience, lasting from one to three days. The majority of the students were school teachers who were learning how to incorporate basic survival and outdoor information into their respective school curriculums.

1  - Survival Workshop: Living in Alien and Hostile Environments, 1 credit, Seattle

2  - Survival Workshop: Living in Alien and Hostile Environments, 2 credits, CISPUS Environmental Education Center

24 - Survival Workshop: Living in Alien and Hostile Environments, 3 credits, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Cispus, Edmonds, Highline, Yakima and Olympia. All these courses included an overnight file trip.

1  - Survival Independent Study, 1 credit, Bellevue

4  - Desert Survival, 2 or 3 credits, Seattle, included one or two overnights in the field

3  - Sea and Coastal Survival, 3 credits, Seattle, two overnights in the field

3  - Arctic Survival, 3 credits, Bellevue, included an overnight field trip

14 - Wilderness Living, 3 or 4 credits, Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma, included at least one overnight in the field

3  - Winter Camping and Snowshoeing, 2 or 3 credits, Bellevue, Included an overnight field experience

5  - Winter Travel, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowshoeing, 4 credits, Bellevue, Tacoma and Yakima, included at least one overnight in the field

1  - Cross-Country Skiing, 2 credit, Bellevue, Included at least one field trip

8  - Map and Compass, 2 or 3 credits, Bellevue, Seattle, and Tacoma, Included at least one day in the field

2  - Leadership, 3 credits, Seattle and Bellevue, included at least one overnight in the field

1  - Teaching Techniques, 3 credits, Seattle, included at least one overnight in the field

1  - Advanced Survival Workshop, 3 credits, Seattle, included at least one overnight in the field

1  - Advanced Wilderness Living, 3 credits, Seattle, included two overnights in the field

University of Washington Experimental College

  • Survival Workshop, 10 hour survival course for 23 students, 1972
  • Survival Workshop, 10 hour survival course for 27 students, 1972


Shoreline Community College

  • Survival Workshop: Living in Harmony with the Environment, Mar 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 18, 1971
  • Survival Workshop: Living in Harmony with the Environment, May 5, 12, 19, 26, & Jun 2, 1971


Additional Washington College Courses

  • Green River Community College - survival courses, 1972
  • Highline Community College, Survival Workshop, 30 students, May 3, 4, 10, 11, and Overnight, 1971
  • Pacific Lutheran University - 8 hour survival course for 8 students 1972
  • Seattle Central Community College (Credit) - survival course for credit for 8 students, 1971
  • Spokane Falls Community College 10 hour program for 48  students, 1971


University of Minnesota, Minneapolis & St Paul Campuses

Credit Courses:

  • Leadership in Outdoor Recreation (Credit), Rec 3-150, Spring Qtr 1977
  • Outdoor Survival Workshop (Credit), Oct 25 & 27, Overnight Oct 29 & 30, 1983
  • Winter Survival and Travel (Credit), Rec. 3-800, Jan, 1977


Continuing Education & Extension:

  • Cross Country Skiing, twice, 9 hours plus field experience, 30 people, Circa 1977
  • Enjoying Minnesota Winter Below Zero, A $1 University Sampler, Continuing Education & Extension, St Paul, Nov 19, 1981
  • Outdoor Survival Workshop (IC 0287), Nov 2 & 4, plus overnight, 1982
  • Outdoor Survival Workshop, (IC 0287-non credit) Oct 14 & 21, plus overnight, 1983
  • Travel and Camping, Spring 1983
  • Winter Backpacking and Cross-Country Skiing (IC 0281), Jan 12, 17 19, plus field trip, 1983
  • Winter Backpacking and Cross Country Skiing, (IC 0281-non credit), Jan 18, 23, & 25, Overnight Jan 28 & 29, 1984
  • Winter Survival Seminar, 12 hours, 45 students, Jan 1978
  • Wildlands Living Educational Series, Apr 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, & Jun 3, 1980
  • Wilderness Navigation (IC 0288), Apr 6, 7, plus field trip, 1982
  • Wilderness Navigation (IC 0288), May 6 & 13, Field Trip May 15, 1982
  • Wilderness Travel & Camping (IC 0289), Apr 12, 14 plus field trip,1982


St Paul Student Union:

  • Survival Workshop, 26 students, course included a field experience, Oct 76
  • Wildlands Living Series, 70 students, 8 topics in March, April & May 1977
  • Survival, 18 students, Fall 1977
  • Survival Worksop, 3 hours, 110 people, Nov 1977
  • Winter Camping, 3 hours, 120 people, Nov 1977
  • Winter Comfort, 3 hours, 100 people, Dec 1977
  • Living with Cold, 3 hours, 110  people, Jan 1978
  • Wilderness Self-Reliance Workshop with an Overnight Field Trip, Mar 31 & Apr 1, 1979
  • Several Mini-Course Classes, St Paul Campus, 1979-198


University of Minnesota, Morris, Survival Course, 10 hours, 35 People, Jan 7, 1978

Inverhills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN

  • Winter Survival, 15 students, Dec 1976
  • Survival, 23 students, Apr 1977


Minnesota Community Education District 622, Wild Minnesota Adventures

  • Hiking and Backpacking, May 4, 1982
  • Prime Canoeing, May 5, 1982


Additional Minnesota College Courses

  • Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District, Project POWER, Hearing Impaired and disabled students, Winter Survival Workshop, 30 people, Feb 4, 1983
  • Anoka Ramsey Community College, Wilderness Institutes, Kneeland Sessions, Apr 2, 1982 
  • Bemidji State College Credit Course, OE 496/896 - Emergency Survival Techniques, Apr 15-17, Overnight Apr 23 & 24, 1977
  • Hibbing Community College (Hibbing, MN.)/Northern Lakes Girl Scout Seniors, Jan 15 & 16, 1978 (Article in The College Cardinal, Dec 18, 1977
  • Inver Hills Community College, Wilderness Institutes, Kneeland Sessions, Apr 9, 1982
  • Mankato State University - survival course, 1979
  • Rochester Community College, Survival Course, Sponsored by the Olmsted County Safety Council, Jan 27 & 28, 1981
  • St Cloud State University, University Program Board Outings Committee, Workshop on winter Survival Camping Skills, 25 people, Oct 26, 198


Public Schools (Mostly in Washington State)

  • Bellevue High School Outdoor Club, Bellevue, WA, 27 students, 1975
  • Bothell High School, Survival, Bothell, WA, 75 students, 1973
  • Capitol View Junior High School, Backpacking and Navigation Course, June 11, 12 & 13, 1976
  • Cleveland High School, Survival, two 10 hour courses for 50 students total, 1972 & 1973
  • Edmonds, WA. School District, multiple survival presentations - 60 students, 1971
  • Forest Ridge Academy, Bellevue, WA, 115 students, 1975
  • Highline High School, Short Courses and Lecture Series, Outdoor Survival, May 3, 4, 10 & 11, 1971
  • Independent School District No. 911, Cambridge, MN. Wellness, Central Mn Counselors Association, Nov 18, 1981
  • Kenmore Junior High School, 3 hours, 26 students, 1973
  • Lester School District, Survival Workshop, 8 hours, 12 students, Winter 1973
  • Mayo High School, Survival, Sponsored by the Olmsted County Safety Council, Rochester, MN. Jan 25, 1982
  • Mercer Island School District:
  • Contract High School, Survival and Outdoor Recreation Course, 60 hours with field training, 28 students, Spring 1973
  • Mercer Island High School, Survival, 10 hour courses for 25 students 1973
  • Mrs Baker’s Class, Minneapolis, MN., Survival Session, Dec 1983?
  • Newport Jr High School, Newport, WA, 30 students, 1975
  • Northshore School District, WA
  • Several survival presentations - 60 students, 1971
  • Teachers and staff - 17, 1971   
  • Pine Lake Jr High School, Survival, Issaquah, WA 29 students, 1975
  • Roosevelt High School, multiple survival presentations - 90 students, 1971
  • Saint Placid’s High School presentation, Olympia, WA. 65 students, 1974

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