Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management

Copyright 2025

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Nakiesha Bridgers, Parks Manager, Chesapeake Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Chesapeake
Aimee Bushman, Park Ranger Supervisor, City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities, Richmond
Harriet Flynn, Recreation Program Supervisor, City of Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation, Harrisonburg
Alison Jones, Associate Extension Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Dr. Jeff Marion, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Dr. Sammie Powers, Assistant Professor, George Mason University, Fairfax
Dr. Ellen B. Drogin Rodgers, Associate Professor, George Mason University, Fairfax
Sammy Zambon, Visitor Experience Specialist, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation-Division of State Parks, Richmond
Dr. Anita Zatori, Associate Professor, Radford University, Radford

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Heather A. W. Widener, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education and Related Clusters
Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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