Scott Jordan Ph.D., is a Professor teaching in the Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management degree program at Northern Michigan University. He also is the Director of the Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature-based Tourism MS degree at Northern Michigan University. Scott has extensive experience in the field of outdoor recreation where he has worked in the guiding industry, the aerial adventure industries, and higher education systems. This work has enabled him to serve the outdoor industry on a national level as President of the Board of Directors for the Wilderness Education Association and on the Executive Committee of the Professional Ropes Course Association. Through these associations, he participated in the development of an American national standard for zip line and challenge course construction and operations and has co-authored a textbook on the topic. Most recently, Scott’s research interests have turned to community planning in association with nature based tourism development in rural areas. In this regard, he desires to develop a sustainable model for nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation for the United States. When not working Scott enjoys fly fishing, mountain biking, and hikes and dog sledding his dogs Kraken and Maverick.