Faculty & Research
Cem M Basman
- Assistant Professor, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Department
Education:
- Ph.D. at Colorado State University, 1998
- B.S. at Southern Illinois University, 1978
Contact Information:
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| HPER building, Room 145 |
Background:
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Visiting Scientist, International Institute of Tropical Forestry, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2003 - present)
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Carbondale, Illinois (2003 - present)
President, National Association for Interpretation, Fort Collins, Colorado (1996-2000)
Fellow Award, National Association for Interpretation, Fort Collins, Colorado (2001)
Executive Editor, Journal of Interpretation Research (2000-2003)
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| Dr. Basman evaluating interpretive signage at the Mombacho Vulcano Protected Area as a part of the training and research projects in sustainable tourism development and heritage interpretation in Nicaragua, C.A. |
Publications:
"Influences of a Profession. In The History of Heritage Interpretation in the United States: InterPress, Colorado, 2006.
"Assessing the non-market value of Heritage Interpretation." Carver A., Basman, C., & Lee, J. Journal of Interpretation Research 8, no.1 (2003): 68-83.
"A market segmentation analysis of cruise ship tourists visiting the Panama Canal Watershed: opportunities for ecotourism development." Journal of Ecotourism. In Press.
"Assessing Interpreter Views of Tourism Impacts on Destination Sites and Protected Areas in Nicaragua, C.A." Interpreting World Heritage Conference. Puerto Rico. 2006.
"The Role of Heritage Interpretation in Sustainable Tourism Development". American University, Managua, Nicaragua. 23 May 2006.
Courses Recently Taught:
- R372 Interpretation Resources and Techniques
- R429/R529 Resource Tourism
- R423/R523 Visitor Behavior