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SARAH NICHOLLS
Departments of Community, Agriculture, Recreation, & Resource Studies, and Geography
Michigan State University
131 Natural Resources Building Work: (517) 432 0319
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
4/1996 - 12/2002 Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Ph.D. in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences (2002)
M.S. in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences (1999)
10/1992 - 6/1995 Department of Geography, University College London
Including a one year exchange program in the Department of Geography
at the University of Colorado at Boulder (8/1994 - 5/1995)
B.Sc. in Geography (1995, First Class with Honours)
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
6/2009 - present Associate Professor
Departments of Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies
(CARRS, 75%) and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University
1/2003 - 6/2009 Assistant Professor
Departments of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources (PRTR, 75%)
[Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies (CARRS, 75%)
since 2003] – and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University
1/2005 - 2/2005 Economic and Social Research Council/Social Science Research Council
(ESRC/SSRC) Collaborative Visiting Fellowship, Centre for Social and
Economic Research on the Global Environment and the Climatic Research
Unit, University of East Anglia, UK
1/2002 - 12/2002 Instructor
Departments of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources (PRTR, 75%)
and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University
1/1996 - 4/1996 Lecturer in Geography, Mid-Kent College, Maidstone, Kent U.K.
Taught G.C.S.E. and ‘A’ level geography (15-18 year olds)
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research Awards (Grants, Etc.) – Submitted & Funded
External (administered via MSU CGA, with indirect)
Nicholls, S. (2012). Strategic Plan for Michigan's Tourism Industry. Michigan Economic
Development Corporation. Awarded $106,155. PI
Nicholls, S. (2011). An Assessment of the Implications of Climate Variability and Change for
Michigan’s Tourism Industry. Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment Center.
Awarded $29,982. PI
Dietz, T.M., Andresen, J.A., Arvai, J.L., Hyndman, D.W., Nicholls, S., Robertson, G.P., Rose,
J.B., Stevenson, R.J., Winkler, J.A., Pistis, C., and Staton, M.J. (2009). Great Lakes
Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. Awarded $435,453. co-PI; joint proposal with University of Michigan
Bingen, J., Nicholls, S., Wright, W., and Howard, P. (2009). A Michigan-French Partnership to
Strengthen the Global Competence of Students Researchers and Extension Educators in
Agriculture and Tourism. USDA Cooperative Research, Education, and Extension
Service. Awarded $143, 849. co-PI
Nicholls, S. (2009). Going Green: Adoption of Environmental Initiatives among Michigan's
Accommodations Sector. University of Nevada Las Vegas, Harrah Research Center.
Awarded $34,150. PI
McKenna Associates, Inc. and MSU Department of CARRS (Nicholls, S.). (2007). Special
Services (Parks & Recreation) Master Plan. City of Farmington Hills. Nicholls awarded
$13,500 (of $38,500 total) to conduct resident telephone interviews. subcontract
Holecek, D.F., Nicholls, S., and Herbowicz, T.I. (2006). Economic Impact of Hannahville Indian
Community Businesses on Local Economy. Delta County Economic Development
Alliance. Awarded $117,600. co-PI
Nicholls, S. (2005). Do Birds of a Feather Flock Together? An Exploratory Analysis of the
Canadian Snowbird Phenomenon. Foreign Affairs Canada Canadian Studies Grant
Program. Requested $13,441. Awarded $5,000. PI
Nicholls, S, Bristor, F. and Holecek, D. (in collaboration with John Warbach of Planning and
Zoning Center, Inc.) (2003). Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways
for Land Development Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability. People and Land
Funding Program, W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Awarded $59,025. co-PI
SmithGroup JJR (Beckjord, P.A., Ott, S., and Kazmierski, M.) and MSU Department of PRTR
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(Vogt, C.A. and Nicholls, S.). (2003). Technical Proposal for the US-12 Heritage Trail
Comprehensive Corridor Management Plan. Michigan Department of Transportation/
Southwestern Michigan Commission, Benton Harbor, MI. Vogt and Nicholls awarded
$15,214 (of $75,000 total) to complete marketing plan. subcontract
Sousounis, P.J., Andresen, J.A., Black, J.R., Holecek, D., and Winkler, J.A. (2002). Improving
the Utility of Regional Climate Change Information from a Stakeholder Perspective. U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Awarded $1.86 million. added as co-PI
post submission of proposal
Nelson, C.M., Stynes, D., and Nicholls, S. (2002). Proposal to Update Michigan Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, MI.
Requested $259,366. Awarded $150,000. collaborator
External (not administered by MSU CGA)
Nicholls, S. (2009). GPS/GIS Inventory of Park and Recreation Resources. City of
Ferndale Parks and Recreation. Awarded $5,000. subcontract
Nicholls, S. (2009). Assessment of the Levels of Access and Equity of Ferndale Parks. City of
Ferndale Parks and Recreation. Awarded $5,000. subcontract
Policy and Planning Unit, Ministry of Housing, Agriculture and Fisheries, St. Kitts and
Nicholls, S. (2008). Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Rural Based Agro/Eco
Tourism Project. Organization of American States Executive Secretariat for
Integral Development. Nicholls awarded $20,000 (of $60,000 total) to facilitate
community meetings, conduct visitor surveys, and prepare final report. subcontract
Nicholls, S. and Crompton, J.L. (2003). Development of a Template for the Hedonic Value of a
City Park System. Trust for Public Land, Washington, DC. Awarded $5,000. contract
Internal
Nicholls, S. (2011). Visiting Scholar Grant – Dr. Bas Amelung. CASID International
Development Program Grant. Awarded $3,296. PI
Nicholls, S., and Carl, M. (2009). Undergraduate Research Program Award for project
“Assessment, Analysis and Development of Tourism in Huamachuco, Peru.” MSU
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. To support Matthew Carl, Senior in Park,
Recreation and Tourism Resources. Awarded $1,700. co-PI
Nicholls, S., and Crawford, J. (2008). Undergraduate Research Engagement Support Award for
project “preparation of a tourism development plan for the island of St. Kitts.” MSU
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College of Social Science. To support Jessica Crawford, Sophomore in Geography.
Awarded $2,000. co-PI
Nicholls, S., and Czarnik, A. (2008). Undergraduate Research Program Award for project
“Assessing the Need for and Desirability of a New Dog Park in Meridian Township.”
MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. To support Allison Czarnik, Senior
in Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources. Requested $2,000. Awarded $800. co-PI
Howard, P.H., Cocciarelli, S.C., Groop, R.E., Hamm, M.W., Nicholls, S., and Scott, A.C. (2008).
Assessing Food Disparities in Urban Areas. MSU Families and Communities Together
(FACT) Coalition Innovations in University-Community Collaborations 2007-2008 Grant
Program. Requested $49,995. Awarded $40,000. co-PI
Grady, S., Howard, P., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood
Environments on the Risk of Hypertension. Michigan State University Family Research
Initiative Mini White Paper Program. Awarded $2,500. collaborator
Nicholls, S., and Saltiel, D. (2007). Undergraduate Research Engagement Support Award. MSU
College of Social Science. To support Daniel Saltiel, Senior in Geography. Awarded
$1,500. co-PI
Nicholls, S., Bingen, J., and Bristor, T.F. (2006). Sustainable Agri-Tourism Enterprises in
Western Michigan: An Inventory and Analysis of Motivations and Challenges. MSU
Sustainable Agriculture 2006 Program. Requested $27,726. Awarded $10,184. co-PI
Nicholls, S., Bennett, J.R., and Steffen, J. (2005). Assessing the Accessibility and Equity of
Grand Rapids Parks. MSU Land Policy Program 2005 Grants Initiative (Undergraduate
Research Scholars Grants). Awarded $2,000. co-PI
Nicholls, S. (2005). Awareness of and Adaptation to Climate Change among Tourism Business
Owners on Tobago. MSU Center for the Advanced Study of International Development
International Development Research Initiation Grant. Awarded $2,000. PI
Machemer, P., Vogt, C., Alaimo, K., Bassett, E., and Nicholls, S. (2004). Measuring the
Impact of Community Design on Health in Michigan. MSU Land Policy Program 2004
Grants Initiative (Special Projects Grants). Requested $20,000. Awarded $14,000. collaborator
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Articles – Refereed – Published
Nicholls, S., and Kang, S. (forthcoming) Going Green: The Adoption of Environmental
Initiatives in Michigan’s Lodging Sector. Journal of Sustainable Tourism.
Nicholls, S., and Kang, S. (2012) Green Initiatives in the Lodging Sector: Are Properties
Putting their Principles into Practice? International Journal of Hospitality Management,
31, 609-611.
Shih, C., and Nicholls, S. (2011). Modeling the Influence of Weather Variability on Leisure
Traffic. Tourism Analysis, 16(3), 315-328.
Jenkins, K., and Nicholls, S. (2010). The Impacts of Climate Variability and Potential Climate
Change on Tourism Businesses in Torbay, England and Implications for Adaptation.
Tourism Analysis, 15(1), 17-30.
Shih, C., Nicholls, S., and Holecek, D.F. (2009). Impact of Weather on Downhill Ski Lift
Ticket Sales. Journal of Travel Research, 47, 359-372.
Nicholls, S., and Holecek, D. (2008). Engaging Tourism Stakeholders in the Development of
Climate Change Decision-Support Tools: A Case Study from Michigan, USA. Tourism
Review International, 12, 25-42.
Nicholls, S., Holecek, D.F., and Noh, J. (2008). The Influence of Weather Variability on Golfing
Activity: Evidence from Michigan. Tourism Analysis, 13(2), 117-130.
Nicholls, S., and Amelung, B. (2008). Climate Change and Tourism in Northwestern Europe:
Impacts and Adaptation. Tourism Analysis, 13(1), 21-31.
Nicholls, S., and Crompton, J.L. (2007). The Impact of a Golf Course on Residential Property
Values. Journal of Sport Management, 21(4), 555-570.
Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D. (2007). Implications of Global Climate Change for
Tourism Flows and Seasonality. Journal of Travel Research, 45, 285-296.
Crompton, J.L., and Nicholls, S. (2006). An Assessment of Tax Revenues Generated by Homes
Proximate to a Greenway. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 24(3), 103-
108.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in
Europe. Managing Leisure: An International Journal, 11(3), 151-163.
Nicholls, S., and Crompton, J.L. (2005). Impacts of Regional Parks on Property Values in Texas.
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 23(2), 87-108.
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Nicholls, S., and Crompton, J.L. (2005). The Impact of Greenways on Property Values:
Evidence from Austin, Texas. Journal of Leisure Research, 37(3), 321-341.
Nicholls, S., and Crompton, J.L. (2005). Why Do People Choose to Live in Golf Course
Communities? Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 23(1), 37-52.
Wright, B.A., Kaiser, R.A., and Nicholls, S. (2002). Rural Landowner Liability for Recreational
Injuries: Myths, Perceptions and Realities. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation,
57(3), 183-191.
Nicholls, S. and Shafer, C. S. (2001). Measuring Accessibility and Equity in a Local Park
System: The Utility of Geospatial Technologies to Park and Recreation Professionals.
Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 19(4), 102-124.
Nicholls, S. (2001). Measuring the Accessibility and Equity of Public Parks: A Case Study Using
GIS. Managing Leisure: An International Journal, 6(4), 201-219.
Published Proceedings
Holecek, D., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Technology’s Role in State Strategic Tourism Planning:
A Michigan Case Study. Annual Meeting of the European Chapter of the Travel and
Tourism Research Association, Nice, France, April 23-25.
Latkova, P., Park, S.H., and Nicholls, S. (2006). United States College Students' Travel
Behaviors and Perceptions: A Case Study of the United Kingdom as a Travel
Destination. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research
Association, Dublin, Ireland, June 17-20.
Nicholls, S., and Amelung, B. (2006). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism in Northern
Europe. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research
Association, Dublin, Ireland, June 17-20.
Park, S.H., Latkova, P., and Nicholls, S. (2006). Image of the United States as a Travel
Destination: A Case Study of United Kingdom College Students. Proceedings of the
Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, New York, April 9-11.
Shih, C., and Nicholls, S. (2005). How Does the Weather Influence Travel Activity? Evidence
from Michigan. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research
Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12-15.
Nicholls, S. and Latkova, P. (2004). Do Socio-Economics Influence Access to Open Space? A
Case Study from Michigan. Proceedings of the Open Space – People Space Conference,
Edinburgh, Scotland, October 27-29.
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Nicholls, S., and Shih, C. (2004). Impact of Climate Change on Recreation and Tourism in
Michigan. Second International Workshop on Climate, Tourism and Recreation.
Kolimbari, Crete, Greece, June 8-11. In Matzarakis, A., de Freitas, C.R., Scott, D. (Eds)
Advances in Tourism Climatology. Ber. Meteor. Inst. Univ. Freiburg Nr. 12, 49-55. Also
available online at http://www.mif.uni-freiburg.de/isb/ws2/report.htm.
Book Chapters
Nicholls, S. (2009). Tourism and Recreation. In Schaetzl, R.J., Darden, J.T., and Brandt, D. (Eds)
Geography and Geology of Michigan. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Custom Publishers,
pp. 534-544.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Marketing Michigan’s Heritage Route. In Holloway, J.C. The Business of
Tourism. Seventh edition. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education Ltd, pp. 644-653.
Viner, D., and Nicholls. S. (2005). Climate Change and its Implications for International
Tourism. In Buhalis, D. and Costa, C. (Eds) Tourism Management Dynamics: Trends,
Management and Tools. London, UK: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, pp. 39-50.
Nicholls, S. (2004) The Impacts of Water-Based Features on Property Values. In Crompton, J.L.
The Proximate Principle: The Impact of Parks, Open Space and Water Features on
Residential Property Values and the Property Tax Base. Second edition. Ashburn, VA:
National Recreation and Park Association, pp. 123-139.
Articles – Non-Refereed
Nicholls, S. (2007). Howard B. Bloomer. In Crompton, J.L. Twentieth Century Champions of
Parks and Conservation: The Pugsley Medal Recipients 1928-1964, Volume 1. Sagamore
Publishing, 21-22.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Climate Change, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. Transatlantic Monthly,
Texas A&M University European Union Center of Excellence, February-March, 14-16.
Warbach, J.D., and Nicholls, S. (2004). Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth. Planning
and Zoning News, 22(11), 5-11.
Nicholls, S., Vogt, C., and Jun, S.H. (2004). Heeding the Call for Heritage Tourism. Parks and
Recreation, September, 38-49.
Nicholls, S. (2004). Land Use Research: Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth. Michigan
Tourism Business, 3(3), available online at
http://www.imakenews.com/tourism/e_article000244799.cfm?x=b11,0,w
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Nicholls. S. (2004). Measuring the Impact of Parks on Property Values. Parks and Recreation,
March, 24-32.
Nicholls, S. (2003). Measures of Success: Measuring Park Accessibility using GIS. Parks and
Recreation, August, 52-55.
Book Reviews
Nicholls, S. (2006). Review of Gössling, S., and Hall, C.M. (Eds) (2006). Tourism and Global
Environmental Change: Ecological, Social, Economic and Political Interrelationships.
London and New York: Routledge. In Tourism Review International, 10(4), 291-293.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Review of Hall, C.M., and Higham, J. (Eds) (2005). Tourism, Recreation,
and Climate Change. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters Limited. In Annals of Tourism
Research, 33(1), 275-276.
Nicholls, S. (2004). Review of Lumsdon, L., and Swift, J. (2001). Tourism in Latin America.
London: Continuum. In Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 17(4), pp. 75-77.
Nicholls, S. and Stokowski, P. (1999). Review of Towner, J. (1996). An Historical Geography of
Recreation and Tourism in the Western World 1540-1940. Chichester: John Wiley.
In Leisure Studies, 18(2), 149-150.
Encyclopedia Entries
Nicholls, S. (2008). Climate Change. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation
in Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Longitude. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in
Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Latitude. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in
Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Leeward Islands. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and
Recreation in Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Madeira. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in
Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Spit. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in
Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.
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Nicholls, S. (2004). Home Movies. In Cross, G.S. (Editor in Chief). Encyclopedia of Recreation
and Leisure in America. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Conference Reports
Nicholls, S. (2004). Report on the Second International Workshop on Climate, Tourism and
Recreation. e-Review of Tourism Research, 2(6), available online at
http://ertr.tamu.edu/appliedresearch.cfm?articleid=73.
Nicholls, S. (2003). Climate Change and Tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 31(1), 238-240.
Reports
Nicholls, S. (2010). Agro-Eco Tourism in St. Kitts: An Assessment of Development
Potential. Report prepared for The Policy and Planning Unit, Ministry of Agriculture,
Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis and The Organization of American States Executive
Secretariat for Integral Development. East Lansing, MI: Department of Community,
Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan State University.
Nicholls, S. (2010). Appendix E – GPS/GIS Inventory Information and Maps of Parks and
Appendix F – Assessment of the Levels of Access to Ferndale Parks. Reports prepared for
the City of Ferndale Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2010-2015. East Lansing, MI:
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan
State University.
Holecek, D., Nicholls, S., and Collison, J. (2009) Results of the Island Resort & Casino and
Greater Escanaba Area Survey. Report prepared for the Island Resort and Casino, Harris,
MI, and the Delta County Economic Development Alliance. East Lansing, MI:
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan
State University.
Nicholls, S., Holecek, D.F., and Collison, J. (2008). 2005 and 2007 Student and Youth Group
Travel Survey: Results of Issues and Impacts Questions. Report prepared for the Student
and Youth Travel Association. East Lansing, MI: Student and Youth Travel Research
Institute, Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies,
Michigan State University.
Holecek, D.F., Nicholls, S., and Collison, J. (2008). Characteristics, Scale, and Economic
Importance of Independent, Overnight Group Travel by 12-18 Year Olds in the United
States: Survey Results for 2005 and 2007. Report prepared for the Student and Youth
Travel Association. East Lansing, MI: Student and Youth Travel Research Institute,
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan
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State University.
Andresen, J.A., Bisanz, J., Black, J.R., Holecek, D.F., Nicholls, S., Sousounis, P., and Winkler,
J.A. (2007). Improving the Utility of Regional Climate Change Information from a
Stakeholder Perspective: The Pileus Project. Report prepared for the Environmental
Protection Agency. East Lansing, MI: Department of Geography, Michigan State
University.
Grady, S., Howard, P., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood
Environments on the Risk of Hypertension. Report prepared for the Michigan State
University Family Research Initiative Mini White Paper Program. East Lansing, MI:
Michigan State University Family Research Initiative.
Holecek, D.F., Warnell, G.R., Langone, L.A., Bristor, T.F., Latkova, P., and Nicholls, S. (2006).
Characteristics, Scale, and Economic Importance of Independent, Overnight Group
Travel by 12-18 Year Olds in the United States: Survey Results for 2005. Report prepared
for the Student and Youth Travel Association. East Lansing, MI: Student and Youth
Travel Research Institute, Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and
Resource Studies, Michigan State University.
Nicholls, S., and Bennett, J. (2006). Assessing the Accessibility and Equity of Grand Rapids Area
Parks. East Lansing, MI: Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and
Resource Studies, Michigan State University.
Nicholls, S., and Latkova, P. (2006). Adoption and Use of Geographic Information Systems by
Michigan Recreation and Park Association Members. East Lansing, MI: Department of
Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan State University.
Nicholls, S., and Latkova, P. (2005). The United States as a Travel Destination: Perceptions and
Behaviors of United Kingdom College Students. Report prepared for the Student and
Youth Travel Association. East Lansing, MI: Student and Youth Travel Research
Institute, Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies,
Michigan State University.
Martin, L.A., Bristor, T-F.Y., Warbach, J.D., Nicholls, S., Holecek, D.F., and Herbowicz, T.I.
(2004). Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development
Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability: Final Evaluation Report. East Lansing, MI:
Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center, Department of Community,
Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies, Michigan State University.
Warbach, J.D., Nicholls, S., Bristor, T.F.Y., Holecek, D.F., Martin, L.A., and Herbowicz, T.I.
(2004). Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development
Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability. Report prepared for People and Land
Program, W.K. Kellogg Foundation. East Lansing, MI: Travel, Tourism, and Recreation
Resource Center at Michigan State University and Planning & Zoning Center, Inc.
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SmithGroup JJR and MSU Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources (Vogt, C.,
and Nicholls, S). (2003). US-12 Heritage Trail Heritage Route Application and Corridor
Management Plan. Report prepared for the US-12 Heritage Trail Council. Ann Arbor,
MI: SmithGroup JJR.
Nicholls, S., and Crompton, J.L. (2003). The Impact of LCRA Park Facilities on Property Values
in Bastrop County. Report prepared for the Lower Colorado River Authority. College
Station, TX: Texas A&M University.
Nicholls, S. (2001). College Station Park System Accessibility Study. Report prepared for the
City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department. College Station, TX: Texas
A&M University.
Crompton, J.L. , Nicholls, S., and Kim, S.S. (1998). Longitudinal Reactions to Price Increases at
Texas State Parks. Report prepared for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Consumer Research Program. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University.
Baker, S.M., Crompton, J.L., Nicholls, S., Kim , S.S., and Novatorov, E. (1997). An Advertising
Effectiveness Study for Land Between The Lakes. Report prepared for the Land Between
The Lakes National Recreation Area and the Tennessee Valley Authority. College
Station, TX: Texas A&M University.
Crompton, J.L., Kim, S.S., and Nicholls, S. (1996). The Reaction of Texas State Park Visitors to
the Revised 1996 Pricing Structure and Other Issues. Report prepared for the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department Consumer Research Program. College Station, TX: Texas
A&M University.
Crompton, J.L., Nicholls, S., and Kim, S.S. (1996). Level of Acceptance of Per-Person Pricing
Among Visitors to Texas State Parks. Report prepared for the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department Statewide Planning and Research Program. College Station, TX: Texas
A&M University.
Clements, C.J., Sem, J., Crown, B., and Nicholls, S. (1995). The Cloudcroft Community
Sustainable Development Program Report I: Resident Survey Summary of Findings.
Report prepared for The Cloudcroft Area Sustainability Team, The Village of Cloudcroft,
The Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce and The United States Forest Service (Lincoln
National Forest).
Professional Presentations – Reviewed/Refereed
Nicholls, S. (2011). The Pileus Project: Development of Stakeholder-Driven Decision Support
Tools to Assist in Adaptation to Climate Change in Michigan. Resilience 2011, Tempe,
Arizona, March 11-16.
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Nicholls, S., and Walk, M. (2011). Visioning the Future of Agri-Tourism in Michigan: Lessons
from Hérault, France. 2011 National Extension Tourism Conference, Charleston, South
Carolina, March 9-11.
Harding, S., Hall, J., Kirbach, P., and Nicholls, S. (2010). The Value of GIS in the Master
Planning Process. 2010 Michigan Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference
and Trade Show, Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 2-5.
Nicholls, S. (2009). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism in North America. 2009
National Extension Tourism Conference, Park City, Utah, June 14-17.
Holecek, D., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Technology’s Role in State Strategic Tourism Planning:
A Michigan Case Study. Annual Meeting of the European Chapter of the Travel and
Tourism Research Association, Nice, France, April 23-25.
Nicholls, S., and Amelung, B. (2006). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism in Northern
Europe. Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, Dublin,
Ireland, June 17-20.
Nicholls, S., and Murdock, C. (2006). Low-Cost GIS Options for Recreation Resource Planners
and Managers. National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Annual
Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, May 15-19.
Park, S.H., Latkova, P., and Nicholls, S. (2006). Image of the United States as a Travel
Destination: A Case Study of United Kingdom College Students. Northeastern Recreation
Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, New York, April 9-11.
Nicholls, S. Davis, J., Clark, M., and Bilbrey-Honsowetz, D. (2006). GIS in Parks and
Recreation. 2006 Michigan Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference and
Trade Show, Detroit, Michigan, February 14-17.
Simpson, M., Ladle, R., Viner, D., and Nicholls, S. (2005). Tobagonian Tour Operators:
Climate Change, Adaptation and Attitudes. 6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions
of Global Environmental Change Research Community, University of Bonn, Germany,
October 9-13.
Nicholls, S., and Shih, C. (2005). Climate Change and Tourism in Michigan: Issues and
Implications. 6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental
Change Research Community, University of Bonn, Germany, October 9-13.
Simpson, M., Ladle, R., Viner, D., and Nicholls, S. (2005). The Impacts of Climate Change on
Ecotourism in Tobago. 17th International Congress of Biometeorology, Garmisch-
Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, September 5-9.
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Shih, C., and Nicholls, S. (2005). How Does the Weather Influence Travel Activity? Evidence
from Michigan. Travel and Tourism Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June
12-15.
Nicholls, S. (2005). Does Access to Recreation Facilities Influence Human Health? National
Association of Recreation Resource Planners Annual Conference, Folsom, California,
May 2-4.
Nicholls, S. and Latkova, P. (2004). Do Socio-Economics Influence Access to Open Space? A
Case Study from Michigan. Open Space – People Space Conference, Edinburgh,
Scotland, October 27-29.
Nicholls, S. and Shih, C. (2004). Impact of Climate (Change) on Recreation and Tourism in
Michigan. Second International Workshop on Climate, Tourism and Recreation.
Kolimbari, Crete, Greece, June 8-11.
Nicholls, S. (2003). Impacts of Open Spaces on Property Values: Evidence from Texas. National
Recreation & Park Association Leisure Research Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri,
October 22-25.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Measuring the Accessibility and Equity of Neighborhood Parks: A Case
Study Using GIS, National Recreation & Park Association Leisure Research Symposium,
Phoenix, Arizona, October 11-15.
Nicholls, S. (2000). GIS for Park and Recreation Managers and Planners: An Overview of
Applications, Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management,
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, June 17-22.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Using Geographic Information Systems to Measure the Accessibility and
Equity of Park and Recreation Resource Distributions, National Association of
Recreation Resource Planners Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1-6.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Measuring the Accessibility and Equity of Public Parks Using Geographic
Information Systems: A Case Study of College Station, Texas A&M University Student
Research Week, College Station, Texas, March 20-24.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Using GIS to Measure Access and Equity: A Case Study of College Station
Parks, South Central Arc User Group, Tenth Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas,
March 13-17.
Nicholls, S. (1999). Measuring the Accessibility and Equity of Public Parks: A Case Study Using
GIS, First International Conference on Geographic Information and Society, University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, June 20-22.
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Professional Presentations – Not Reviewed/Refereed
Nicholls, S. (2011). New GLISA Research Study - Implications of Climate Variability and
Change for Michigan’s Tourism Industry: Focus on Winter Sports. Michigan Snowsports
Industries Association Annual Meeting, Gaylord, Michigan, June 10.
Nicholls, S. (2010). Going Green: Adoption of Environmental Initiatives among Michigan’s
Accommodations Sector. Driving Tourism 2010: Michigan Governor’s Lodging and
Tourism Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, May 6-7.
Kim, J., Kang, S., and Nicholls, S. (2010). A Critical Analysis of the Impacts of Tourism Policy
in South Korea using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, Washington, D.C., April 13-18.
Kim, J., Nicholls, S., and Yoon, B. (2009). Tourism Development and Environmental Change
in the Coastal Zone: A Case Study of Kkotji, South Korea. Annual Meeting of the
Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27.
Holecek, D., Nicholls, S., and Collison, J. (2008). Results of the Island Resort & Casino
and Greater Escanaba Area Survey. Hannahville, Michigan, October 31.
Holecek, D., Nicholls, S., and Collison, J. (2008). Initial Results of the Island Resort & Casino
and Greater Escanaba Area Survey. Hannahville, Michigan, June 3.
Harding, S., and Nicholls, S. (2008). Measuring Park Access and Equity at the Household Level.
Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, Massachusetts,
April 15-19.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Student and Youth Travel Research Institute – Research Update. Student and
Youth Travel Association 2008 Student and Youth Travel Summit, Tampa, Florida,
January 15-19.
Nicholls, S. (2007). 2007 Youth and Student Group Travel Survey: Preliminary Results. Student
and Youth Travel Association 11th
Annual Conference, Whistler, British Columbia,
Canada, September 7-11.
Nicholls, S., and Shih, C. (2004). Impact of Climate (Change) on Recreation and Tourism in
Michigan: A Preliminary Analysis of the General Traffic and Ski Sectors. Annual
Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March
14-19.
Nicholls, S., and Shih, C. (2003). Potential Implications of Climate Change for Recreation and
Tourism in Michigan: A Research Agenda. East Lakes-West Lakes Regional Meeting of
the Association of American Geographers, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
Michigan, October 16-18.
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Nicholls, S. (2003). Review of Existing Literature, Improving the Utility of Regional Climate
Change Information from a Stakeholder Perspective: First Annual Tourism and Outdoor
Recreation Stakeholder Meeting, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan,
March 4.
Professional Presentations – Invited
Nicholls, S., and McCole, D. (2011). Michigan Tourism 2011: Past Performance and
Future Expectations. Driving Tourism 2011: Michigan Governor’s Lodging and Tourism
Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 20-22.
Nicholls, S., and McCole, D. (2010). Michigan Tourism 2010: Past Performance and
Future Expectations. Driving Tourism 2010: Michigan Governor’s Lodging and Tourism
Conference, Mackinac Island, Michigan, May 6-7.
Nicholls, S., and McCole, D. (2010). Tourism in Michigan. Michigan Political Leadership
Program, Roscommon, Michigan, April 24.
Nicholls, S. (2010). Safeguarding Michigan’s Natural Resources: Climate Change and Tourism.
Invited panelist. National Wildlife Federation Workshop, Indian River, Michigan,
January 15.
Nicholls, S. (2009). Safeguarding Michigan’s Natural Resources: Climate Change and Tourism.
Invited panelist. National Wildlife Federation Workshop, East Lansing, Michigan,
November 4.
Nicholls, S. (2009). Democracy, Development and Equity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Invited panelist. Michigan State University Center for Latin American and Caribbean
Studies 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, April
23.
Nicholls, S., and Holecek, D. (2009). Michigan Tourism 2009: Past Performance and
Future Expectations. Driving Tourism 2009: Michigan Lodging and Tourism Conference,
Detroit, Michigan, March 22-24.
Nicholls, S. (2008). Climate Change and State Parks: Implications and Opportunities. Annual
Meeting of the National Association of State Park Directors, Boise, Idaho, September 1-
5.
Nicholls, S., with Bingen, J. (2008). On a Roll with Agriculture: Reinventing Tourism. Circle
Michigan Educational Seminar, Midland, Michigan, April 21.
Nicholls, S., and Richardson, R.B. (2008). Michigan Tourism 2008: Past Performance and
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Future Expectations. Driving Tourism 2008: Michigan Lodging and Tourism Conference,
Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 13-15.
Nicholls, S. (2007). The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of an Assistant Professor. PRT 801
PhD Seminar. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 29.
Nicholls, S. (2007). Local Impacts of Climate Change. Climate Friendly Parks Workshop,
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, Michigan, July 19-20.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Climate Change and Tourism: Implications for Development. CASID-WID
Friday Forum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, September 8.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Impacts on Property Values. One of three invited panelists in session
entitled, Strengthening Community and Stimulating Economic Development: How Much
Economic Value Does a Park and Recreation System Bring to a City? 2006 Urban Park
and Recreation Summit, Chicago, Illinois, May 17-18.
Nicholls, S. (2006). Tourism and Climate Change. Visiting International Professional Program
(VIPP) Tourism Lecture Series, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan,
April 18.
Nicholls, S. (2005). The Dark Side of Tourism: Tourism and Terror. Visiting International
Professional Program (VIPP) Tourism Lecture Series, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, Michigan, November 22.
Nicholls, S. (2005). The Dark Side of Tourism: Tourism and Terror. Tourism Lecture Series,
Departments of Geography, and Recreation & Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo,
Canada, November 7.
Nicholls, S., and Simpson, S. (2005). Structures of Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees in
Tourism: Examples from the US and UK. University of Madeira, Funchal, Madeira,
Portugal, June 30.
Simpson, M., and Nicholls, S. (2005). Global Tourism and the Environment. University of
Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, June 29.
Nicholls, S. (2005). Mind The Gap! And Other Advice for Americans Traveling in Britain. Pre-
travel Planning Meeting of Lansing-East Lansing-Mason Scout Groups, Okemos,
Michigan, April 24.
Nicholls, S. (2003). Tourism Product: Geotourism, Michigan Tourism Outlook Conference,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, March 5.
Nicholls, S. and Mulkey, A. (2002). GIS, GPS, and their Applications in Recreation and Parks,
First Midwest Recreation Graduate Student Symposium, Michigan State University, East
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Lansing, Michigan, November 15.
Nicholls, S. (2001). College Station Park System: Results of Accessibility Study and
Recommendations to City Council, City of College Station Council Workshop, College
Station, Texas, May 10.
Nicholls, S. (2001). College Station Park System: Results of Accessibility Study, College Station
Board of Parks and Recreation, College Station, Texas, April 23.
Nicholls, S. and Porter, R. (2000). Invited Demonstration and Discussion: Geographic
Information Systems, National Recreation & Park Association Leisure Research
Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona, October 11-15.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Using GIS to Measure the Accessibility and Equity of Public Parks in
College Station, College Station Board of Parks and Recreation, College Station, Texas,
February 8.
Posters – Reviewed/Refereed
Czarnik, A., and Nicholls, S. (2009). A New Dog Park in Ingham County: Unleashing the
Possibilities. Michigan State University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, East
Lansing, Michigan, April 16.
Aschoff, H.A., Harding, S.J., Saltiel, D.A., Goodwin, R.F., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Geospatial
Technologies for Open Space Planning and Management. 2007 Michigan Land Use
Summit, East Lansing, Michigan, February 19. This poster was awarded Second Place in
the Undergraduate Student Category in the poster competition at this event.
Latkova, P., Park, S.H., and Nicholls, S. (2006). United States College Students' Travel
Behaviors and Perceptions: A Case Study of the United Kingdom as a Travel
Destination. Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, Dublin,
Ireland, June 17-20.
Nicholls, S., Noh, J., and Holecek, D. (2006). Measuring the Impact of Weather Variability on
Golfing Activity in Michigan. Annual Meeting of the Travel and Tourism Research
Association, Dublin, Ireland, June 17-20.
Nicholls, S., Shih, C., and Holecek, D. (2006). The Impact of Weather Variability on Ski Activity
in Michigan and Potential Implications of Climate Change. Annual Meeting of the Travel
and Tourism Research Association, Dublin, Ireland, June 17-20.
Bennett, J., and Nicholls, S. (2006). Assessing the Accessibility and Equity of Grand Rapids
Parks. 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit, East Lansing, Michigan, March 27. This poster
was awarded one of two "Awards for Outstanding Land Use Poster Presentation,
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Undergraduate Student Category," at this event.
Murdock, C., Nicholls, S., and Latkova, P. (2006). GIS for Local Government: Free and Low-
Cost Alternatives. 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit, East Lansing, Michigan, March 27.
This poster was awarded one of two "Awards for Outstanding Land Use Poster
Presentation, Undergraduate Student Category," at this event.
Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D. (2005). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism: A
Global Analysis. Travel and Tourism Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana,
June 12-15. This poster was awarded the Award for the Best Illustrated Paper at this
event.
Bristor, T.F., Nicholls, S., Warbach, J., Martin, L., Holecek, D., and Herbowicz, T. (2005).
Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development
Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability. 2005 Michigan Land Use Summit, Lansing,
Michigan, May 19-20. This poster was awarded one of three "Awards for Outstanding
Land Use Poster Presentation, Faculty and Specialist Category,” at this event.
Latkova, P., and Nicholls, S. (2005). Access and Equity in the Provision of Public Services: An
Analysis of Lansing’s Parks. 2005 Michigan Land Use Summit, Lansing, Michigan, May
19-20. This poster was awarded one of three "Awards for Outstanding Land Use Poster
Presentation, Graduate Student Category," at this event.
Nicholls, S., Amelung, B., and Viner, D. (2005). Implications of Climate Change for Recreation
in the United States, National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Annual
Conference, Folsom, California, May 2-4.
Andresen, J.A., Winkler, J.A., Black, J.R., Holecek, D., Nicholls, S., Sousonis, P.J., Bisanz, J.,
Martin, L., Beedy, T., Guentchev, G., Piromsopa, K., and Zavalloni, C. (2004). The
Pileus Project: Climate Change Impact Assessment of Two Industries in the Great Lakes
Region of North America, Second International Conference on Climate Impacts
Assessment, Grainau, Germany, June 28-July 2.
Jun, S.H., Vogt, C., and Nicholls, S. (2004). Cultural and Natural Resource Protection: The
Role of Heritage Routes in Michigan’s Land Use Future, 2004 Michigan Land Use
Summit, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, February 2-3. This poster
was awarded 2nd
place in the graduate student category at this event.
Nicholls, S. (2000). Integrated Approaches to Coastal Zone Management: A Case Study of
Belize, Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Western
Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, June 17-22.
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Posters – Not Reviewed/Refereed
Andresen, J.A., Black, J.R., Holecek, D., Nicholls, S., Sousounis, P., Tan, P-N., Winkler, J.A.,
Bisanz, J.M., Beedy, T., Clark, J., Guentchev, G., Langone, L., Min, H.K., Noh, J.,
Piromsopa, K., Prawiranata, H., Shih, C., Torre, R., van Ravensway, J. and Zavalloni, C.
(2007). The Pileus Project: Climate Change Impact Assessment of Two Industries in the
Great Lakes Region of North America. ‘Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region:
Decision Making Under Uncertainty,’ Michigan State University Environmental Science
and Policy Program International Symposium, East Lansing, Michigan, March 15-16.
Nicholls, S., Holecek, D., Noh, J., and Shih, C. (2007). Impacts of Climate Variability and
Change on the Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Industries in Michigan. ‘Climate
Change in the Great Lakes Region: Decision Making Under Uncertainty,’ Michigan State
University Environmental Science and Policy Program International Symposium, East
Lansing, Michigan, March 15-16.
Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D. (2005). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism: A
Global Analysis. SENSE Summer Symposium 2005: Kyoto and Beyond: A Good
Climate for Responding to Climate Change?, The Netherlands, June 23.
Anderson, K., and Nicholls, S. (2005). Access to Physical Activity and Fast Food Resources: A
Case Study from Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Association of American
Geographers, Denver, Colorado, April 5-9.
Posters – Invited
Latkova, P., Park, S.H., and Nicholls, S. (2006). United States College Students' Travel
Behaviors and Perceptions: A Case Study of the United Kingdom as a Travel
Destination. MSU International Education Week Poster Session, East Lansing,
Michigan, November 16. This poster was previously presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Travel and Tourism Research Association, Dublin, Ireland, June 17-20.
Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D. (2006). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism: A
Global Analysis. MSU CASID-WID Teach-In on Global Climate Change, East Lansing,
Michigan, September 22. This poster was previously presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Travel and Tourism Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12-15.
Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D. (2005). Implications of Climate Change for Tourism: A
Global Analysis. MSU International Education Week Poster Session, East Lansing,
Michigan, November 15. This poster was previously presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Travel and Tourism Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12-15.
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TEACHING AND ADVISING ACTIVITY
Courses Taught at Michigan State University
PRR 213 Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Leisure
Fall 2006 (43 students), Fall 2005 (60 students), Fall 2004 (50 students), Spring
2004 (55 students), Spring 2003 (39 students)
PRR 214 Introduction to Travel and Tourism
Spring 2012 (71 students), Spring 2011 (49 students), Spring 2010 (45 students),
Spring 2009 (17 students), Spring 2008 (5 students, new course, listed PRR 491)
GEO 259 Geography of Recreation and Tourism
Fall 2011 (25 students), Fall 2010 (28 students), Fall 2009 (31 students),
Fall 2008 (34 students), Fall 2007 (57 students), Fall 2006 (33 students),
Fall 2005 (40 students), Fall 2004 (28 students), Fall 2003 (41 students),
Fall 2002 (51 students)
GEO 459 Tourism in Regional Development
Spring 2012 (24 students), Spring 2010 (21 students), Spring 2008 (10 students +
1 PhD audit), Spring 2006 (15 students), Spring 2004 (19 students)
GEO 492- Geospatial Technologies for Open Space Planning and Management
PRR 491 Spring 2006 (8 students) (co-taught with Bob Goodwin of RS&GIS)
ACR 875 Tourism and Global Change
Spring 2009 (7 students)
Study Abroads
Regional Development in the Caribbean: The Dominican Republic Experience (co-led with Prof.
Rene Hinojosa, Urban and Regional Planning Program)
Summer 2011 (8 students, Nicholls in-country for latter 2 of 4 weeks) (courses offered =
ANR 475, GEO 113, GEO 335, GEO 459, GEO 490, ISS 315, UP 490, SSC 496)
Summer 2009 (12 students, Nicholls in-country for latter 3 of 4 weeks) (courses offered =
ANR 475, GEO 113, GEO 335, GEO 459, GEO 490, ISS 315, UP 490, SSC 496)
Summer 2008 (11 students, 3 weeks) (courses offered = ANR 250, ANR 475, GEO 113,
GEO 335, GEO 459, GEO 490, UP 490, SSC 496)
Summer 2007 (17 students, 3 weeks) (courses offered GEO 113, GEO 335, GEO 459,
GEO 490, ISS 220, ISS 315, ISS 330C, UP 490, SSC 496)
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Community Engagement and Interdisciplinary Study of Global Issues in the Peruvian Andes (led
by Profs. Irv Widders, Dry Grain Pulses CRSP, and Brian Thompson, Mechanical Engineering)
Summer 2009 (14 students, Nicholls solely responsible for final two of six week
community engagement program in Huamachuco)
Grants Received in Support of Instructional Activity
Nicholls, S. (2006). Development of a New Graduate Class, “Tourism and Global Change.”
MSU Center for the Advanced Study of International Development (CASID), Course
Development Grant. Awarded 3 weeks summer salary.
Nicholls, S., Goodwin, R.F., and Moy, J. (2005). Development of a New Class, “Geospatial
Technologies for Recreational Open Space Planning and Management.” MSU Land
Policy Program 2005 Grants Initiative (Curriculum Development Grants). Awarded
$10,000.
Nicholls, S. (2004). Addition of International Content to GEO 259 Geography of Recreation and
Tourism. MSU Center for the Advanced Study of International Development (CASID),
Course Development Grant. Awarded 1.5 weeks summer salary.
Guest Lectures, Labs and Field Trips (at MSU unless otherwise specified)
Fall 2011 GEO 409 Global Climate Change and Variability
“Implications of Climate Change for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation”
Spring 2011 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“GPS and GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Fall 2010 JRN 473 Reporting about Climate Change
“Implications of Climate Change for Tourism and Outdoor Recreation”
Spring 2010 FW 421 Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural
Resources Management
“Applications of GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Spring 2009 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“GPS and GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Spring 2009 FW 421 Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural
Resources Management
“Applications of GIS in Parks and Recreation”
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Fall 2008 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“Tourism in South and Central America and the Caribbean”
Fall 2008 JRN 808, Section 2 Reporting about Climate Change
“Inter-Relationships between Recreation, Tourism and Climate Change”
Fall 2008 PRR 474 The Tourism System
“Implications of Climate Change for Global Tourism”
Spring 2008 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“GPS, Remote Sensing and GIS, and Applications in Urban Parks”
Fall 2007 PRT 152 Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism
“Tourism in the UK and US” (at North Carolina State University)
Spring 2007 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
Three-hour GPS data collection field trip to Hawk Island Park, Lansing
Spring 2007 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“GPS and GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Fall 2006 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Summer 2006 GEO Graduate Field Camp
Day long field trip to Petoskey, Boyne Highlands and Cheboygan
Spring 2006 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
Half-day long GPS data collection field trip to Hawk Island Park, Lansing
Spring 2006 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“GPS and GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Spring 2006 FW 421 Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural
Resources Management
“Applications of GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Fall 2005 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Fall 2005 PRR 388 Physical Resource Management in Parks, Recreation & Tourism
“GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing: Applications in Urban and National
Parks”
Fall 2004 GEO 330 Geography of the United States and Canada
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“Tourism in the US and Canada”
Fall 2004 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“Tourism in South and Central America and the Caribbean”
Spring 2004 FW 419 Applications of Geographic Information Systems to Natural
Resources Management
“Applications of GIS in Parks and Recreation”
Spring 2004 PRR 874 The Tourism System
“Tourism Impacts in Central America and the Caribbean”
Fall 2003 PRR 892 Park and Recreation Resources Seminar
“GIS, GPS, and Their Applications in Park and Recreation Management”
Fall 2003 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“(Eco) Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Fall 2003 PRR 388 Physical Resource Management in Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Lab: “ESRI’s ArcView 3.2”
Fall 2003 PRR 388 Physical Resource Management in Parks, Recreation & Tourism
“GIS, GPS, and Their Applications in Park and Recreation Management”
Fall 2003 PRR 815 Park and Recreation Program Services
“Geographic Information Systems as a Planning Tool in Parks, Recreation
and Tourism”
Fall 2003 PRR 892 Park and Recreation Resources Seminar
“Measuring The Values of Urban Parks”
Spring 2003 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
Half-day long GPS data collection field trip to Hawk Island Park, Lansing
Fall 2002 FOR 890 Seminar on Hedonic Pricing in Natural Resources
“Does Open Space Pay? Using Hedonics to Measure the Impacts of Green
Spaces on Property Values and the Property Tax Base”
Fall 2002 GEO 335 Geography of Latin America
“Tourism Development and the Environment in Central America and the
Caribbean”
Fall 2002 PRR 388 Physical Resource Management in Parks, Recreation & Tourism
“ESRI’s ArcView 3.2”
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Fall 2002 PRR 388 Physical Resource Management in Parks, Recreation & Tourism
“GIS, GPS, and Their Applications in Park and Recreation Management”
Fall 2002 PRR 448 Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management
“Geographic Information Systems and their Application to Recreation and
Parks”
Spring 2002 RPTS 202 Foundations of Tourism (at Texas A&M University)
“Tourism Development and the Environment in Central America and the
Caribbean”
Spring 2002 PRR 474 The Tourism System
“Tourism in Central America and the Caribbean”
Spring 2000 RPTS 402 Park Planning and Design (at Texas A&M University)
“GIS for Park and Recreation Planning and Management”
Spring 2000 RPTS 402 Park Planning and Design (at Texas A&M University)
“Introduction to Geographic Information Systems”
Graduate Students (by degree and department)
In PRTR/CARRS
MS non-thesis James Bennett (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2008-present)
Tamara Olton (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2008-MS in 2011)
John Coombs (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2007-2009, MS in 2009)
Ian Broughton (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2003-2005, MS in 2005)
Jeremy Smith (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2003-2005, MS in 2005)
Kyu Sun Lee (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2003-2004, MS in 2004)
Tony Mulkey (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2002-2006, MS in 2006)
Kati Cornish (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2002-2003)
MS non-thesis Eric Dobbrastine (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2011-present)
Peace Corps
MS thesis I-Chun Wu (Dept. of CARRS, Member, 2008-2010, switched to PhD)
Soo Hyun Jun (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2003-2004, MS in 2004)
PhD Evan Jordan ((Dept. of CARRS, Member, 2010-present)
I-Chun Wu (Dept. of CARRS, Member, 2010-present)
Sang-Hoon Kang (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2008-present)
Jin Won Kim (Dept. of CARRS, Chair, 2008-present)
Kaoruko Miyakuni (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-present)
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Jeamok Kwon (Dept. of CARRS, Member, 2006-2008, PhD in 2008)
Junghye Kah (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2005-2007, PhD in 2007)
Charles Shih (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-2008, Chair, 2008-2009,
PhD in 2009)
Nai-Kuan Yang (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-2008, Chair, 2008-
2009, PhD in 2009)
Seung Hyun Kim (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-2006, PhD in 2007)
Jeonghee Noh (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-2006, PhD in 2006)
Kakyom Kim (Dept. of PRTR, Member, 2004-2006, PhD in 2006)
Pavlina Latkova (Dept. of PRTR, Chair, 2003-2006)
In GEO
MS-GIS Scott Harding (Dept. of GEO, Member, 2007-2009, MS in 2009)
Ken Anderson (Dept. of GEO, Chair, 2003-2005, MS in 2005)
MS-thesis Steven Fuller (Dept. of GEO, Chair, 2009-present)
Nathan Zukas (Dept. of GEO, Member, 2007-2009, MS in 2009)
Jessica Kidder (Dept. of GEO, Member, 2006, MS in 2006)
PhD Gary Schnakenberg (Dept. of GEO, Member, 2009-present)
Stephen Cameron (Dept. of GEO, Member, 2006-2011)
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SERVICE ACTIVITY
Academic Service
2012 Member, Harriette B. Sherman Fellowship Selection Committee, Dept. of
CARRS
2011 - present Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, Dept. of CARRS
2010 Chair, George and Nancy Axinn International Scholarship Selection
Committee, Dept. of CARRS
2009 - 2011 Member, Undergraduate Affairs and Curriculum Committee, Dept. of
CARRS
2009 - present Faculty Advisor, MSU Chapter of the Somaly Mam Foundation
2009 Member, Jean and Raleigh Barlowe Endowed Graduate Fellowship
Selection Committee, Dept. of CARRS
2008 - present MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)
Undergraduate Research Program Committee
2008 - 2010 Member, University Hearing Board, Michigan State University
2008 - 2009 Member, Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, Center for Latin
American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
2008 Member, Pauline R. Glassbrook and Sweany/Snyder Undergraduate
Awards Selection Committee, Dept. of CARRS
2007 - present Faculty Advisor, Parks and Recreation Club (PARC), Dept. of CARRS
2008 Member, Harriette B. Sherman Fellowship Selection Committee, Dept. of
CARRS
2007 During 2007 I served on an ad-hoc committee convened by Dr. Patricia
Norris to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with joint
appointments and formulate recommendations for administrators to help
make joint appointments more successful.
2007 Member, Harriette B. Sherman Fellowship Selection Committee, Dept. of
CARRS
2006 - 2007 Michigan State University Land Policy Institute 2007 Land Use Summit
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Poster Competition Judge, Michigan State University
2006 - 2007 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Faculty Mentor, to Alejandro
Herrera, Coordinator of the Tourism Development Center, INTEC,
Dominican Republic (I also worked closely but informally with a second
Fellow, Lima Frederick, Senior Technical Officer, Ministry of Tourism,
Civil Aviation, Culture, and the Performing Arts, Grenada)
2005 - 2008 Member, Undergraduate Affairs and Curriculum Committee, Dept. of
CARRS
2005 -2006 Member, Search Committee (Assistant Professor in tourism), Dept. of
CARRS
2005 - 2006 Member, Search Committee (Assistant Professor in GIS and public health)
Dept. of GEO
2005 - 2006 Member, Search Committee (Assistant Professor in GIS and cartography)
Dept. of GEO
2005 - 2006 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Faculty Mentor, to
Kladoumbaye Modjingar, Head of Tourism Project Plans, Ministry of
Tourism, Chad
2004 - present Core Faculty Member of Center for Advanced Study of International
Development (CASID)
2004 - 2006 Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on Information Technology,
Dept. of CARRS
2004 - 2005 Member, Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Committee, Dept. of PRTR
2003 - present Elected Member of Consulting Faculty Group for Women and
International Development (WID) Program
2003 - present Tourism Area of Expertise, Michigan State University Extension
2003 Member, Undergraduate Committee for Natural Resource Recreation and
Tourism in New CANR Department (PRR, AEE, RD)
2003 Member, Graduate Task Force for New CANR Department
(PRR, AEE, RD)
2002 - 2005 Member, Graduate Committee, Dept. of PRTR
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1997 - 1998 Graduate Student Representative (at Faculty Meetings)
Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Associate Editorships
2010 - present Journal of Educational Travel
2009 - present Tourism Analysis
2006 - present Journal of Leisure Research
2005 - present Journal of Travel Research
2003 - present Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
Other Professional/Community Service
2011 - present Member/representative of state tourism, Michigan Snowmobile and Trails
Advisory Committee Equine Trails Subcommittee
2011 - present Member, Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission
2010 - 11 Member, Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance 2011 Conference Planning
Committee
2009 - present Founding Board Member, Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance
2008 - present Member, Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association (formerly Michigan Hotel,
Motel and Resort Association) Education Committee
2008 - present Member, “Michigan Governor’s Driving Tourism” Annual Conference Planning
Committee (conference co-organized by MLTA, Travel MI and MSU)
2008 Invited to moderate a discussion session on water quality at workshop on the
Potential Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Water Quantity and
Quality in the Great Lakes Region, East Lansing, Michigan, April 28.
2007 Served as a panelist on the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable
Destinations “Destination Stewardship Survey on Historic Places”
2007 Invited to attend (by invitation only) and chair two sessions (on “Climate
Variability and Change and Regional Water Supplies” and “Climate Variability
and Change and Federal/State Land, Parks and Services”) at the Tourism and
Climate Change Workshop, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder,
Colorado, January 23-24.
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2007 Served as a panelist on the National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable
Destinations “Destination Stewardship Survey on Islands”
2005 Moderated a discussion session on relationships between tourism and climate
change at the Pileus Project Tourism Stakeholder Workshop, Mount Pleasant,
Michigan, May 9.
2004 Co-organized and moderated a session (with Deborah Thomas of the University
of Colorado at Denver) entitled, “Tourism, Recreation and Environmental
Hazards: Issues and Responses,” co-sponsored by the Recreation, Tourism &
Sport, and Hazards, Specialty Groups, at the Annual Meeting of the Association
of American Geographers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 14-19.
2004 Invited to moderate “Session 2A: Climate Change” at the Second International
Workshop on Climate, Tourism and Recreation, Kolimbari, Crete, Greece, June 8-
11.
Professional Memberships
2008 - present Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association (formerly Michigan Hotel,
Motel and Resort Association)
2005 - present Travel and Tourism Research Association
2004 - present Michigan Recreation and Park Association
2003 - present Association of American Geographers
2003 - present International Society of Biometeorology, Commission on Climate,
Tourism and Recreation
2001 - present Council for National Parks (England and Wales) (Life Member)
2001 - present National Recreation and Park Association
2001 - present Society of Park and Recreation Educators
2000 - present National Association of Recreation Resource Planners
1998 - 2000 Geospatial Information and Technology Association
1997 - 2002 American Planning Association
1995 - present Institute of British Geographers (Fellow since 2000)
1995 - present Tourism Concern
1992 - present Royal Geographical Society (Fellow since 2000)
Expert Testimony Provided
2008 Retained by Thomson Rogers, Barristers and Solicitors, of Toronto, Canada, in Ontario
Supreme Court of Justice case Jean-Marc Haddad v. The Kaitlin Group Ltd., 1138337
Ontario Inc. and CCCC Durham West Ltd. Written expert testimony regarding impact of
location within a golf course community on residential property values (12 pages, 1.5
spacing).
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2004 Rhode Island Department of Attorney General (RIDAG) v. The Narragansett Electric
Company (E-183 115kV Transmission Line Relocation Project – A/C I-195 Relocation)
Docket Number SB-2003-01. Written testimony on behalf of RIDAG regarding impacts
of power lines and parks on local property values (11 pages, single spacing). Settled pre-
trial in favor of RIDAG.
Academic Awards and Honors
2011 The Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance awarded a 2011 Governor’s Award for
Innovative Tourism Collaboration
2007 Second Place, Undergraduate Student Category, 2007 Michigan Land Use
Summit Poster Competition. For, Aschoff, H.A., Harding, S.J., Saltiel, D.A.,
Goodwin, R.F., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Geospatial Technologies for Open Space
Planning and Management. ($250) (This poster was prepared in collaboration
with three of the students enrolled in GEO 492 Geospatial Technologies for Open
Space Planning and Management, Spring 2006, and highlighted the projects in
which they engaged as a part of that class.)
2006 Award for Outstanding Land Use Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Student
Category, 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit. For, Murdock, C., Nicholls, S. (as
undergraduate student advisor), and Latkova, P. GIS for Local Government: Free
and Low-Cost Alternatives. ($250)
2006 Award for Outstanding Land Use Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Student
Category, 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit. For, Bennett, J., and Nicholls, S. (as
undergraduate student advisor) Assessing the Accessibility and Equity of Grand
Rapids Parks. ($250)
2005 Award for the Best Illustrated Paper, 2005 Annual Meeting of the Travel and
Tourism Research Association. For, Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., and Viner, D.
Implications of Climate Change for Tourism: A Global Analysis. (Awarded to the
best illustrated paper presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Travel and
Tourism Research Association. This poster was prepared as a direct result of my
ESRC/SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowship in the UK in January-February
2005.)
2005 Scholarship from the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global
Environmental Change (funded by the National Science Foundation) to cover the
registration fee for the 6th Open Meeting of the Human Dimensions of Global
Environmental Change Research Community, Bonn, Germany ($240)
2005 Award for Outstanding Land Use Poster Presentation, Graduate Student
Category, 2005 Michigan Land Use Summit. For, Latkova, P., and Nicholls, S. (as
graduate student advisor) Access and Equity in the Provision of Public Services:
An Analysis of Lansing’s Parks. ($750)
2005 Award for Outstanding Land Use Poster Presentation, Faculty and Specialist
Category, 2005 Michigan Land Use Summit. For, Bristor, T.F., Nicholls, S.,
Warbach, J., Martin, L., Holecek, D., and Herbowicz, T. Overcoming
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Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development
Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability. ($750)
2004-05 Economic and Social Research Council/Social Science Research Council (ESRC/
SSRC) Collaborative Visiting Fellowship ($6,000) (The purpose of this awards
program is to foster international research collaboration between researchers in
the US and UK via short visits between the two nations. I used my award to spend
eight weeks working with colleagues in the Centre for Social and Economic
Research on the Global Environment (CSERGE) and in the Climatic Research
Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia.
2003 American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Best Paper Award,
Best Paper Award for Doctoral Dissertation ($1,000) (awarded every three years
in recognition of the doctoral dissertation that has contributed the most to
scholarly literature and improved practice of park and recreation administration
in the previous three years; open to all parks, recreation and tourism students in
the US and abroad.)
2003 Scholarship from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to participate in
their Advanced Research Workshop, Climate Change and Tourism: Assessment
and Coping Strategies (to cover flight to Warsaw plus meals and accommodation)
2003 Scholarship from the Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science (funded by the
National Science Foundation) to enable participation in their summer workshop
program “Accessibility in Space and Time: A GIS Approach” at The Ohio State
University ($500)
2002 American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Best Paper Award,
Certificate of Merit for Master’s Thesis (awarded every three years in recognition
of the Master’s thesis that has contributed the most to scholarly literature and
improved practice of park and recreation administration in the previous three
years; open to all parks, recreation and tourism students in the US and abroad.)
2002 National Recreation and Park Association’s Society of Park and Recreation
Educators “Leadership for the Future” Award (presented annually to one or more
doctoral students who have demonstrated leadership qualities in the field of parks
and recreation.)
2000 National Association of Recreation Resource Planners Challenge Grant ($250)
2000 Texas A&M University Student Research Week, College Station, Texas (First
Place, Oral Graduate Architecture section, $250)
2000 Graduate Student Research Presentation Competition, South Central Arc User
Group, Tenth Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas (Second Place, $500)
1999 Graduate General Scholarship, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism
Sciences, Texas A&M University ($1,000)
1998 Geospatial Information and Technology Association Ed Forrest Internship
Program Award ($2,000)
1999 Funding from the United States National Science Foundation to attend and present
at the First International Conference on Geographic Information and Society,
University of Minnesota ($500) 1999 Texas A&M University International Education Study Grant ($300)
1997 Travel and Tourism Research Association J. Desmond Slattery Marketing Award
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1994 Maconochie Prize for first place exam results, Department of Geography,
University College London (of ~125 students)
1994 Sir William Meyer Essay Prize for the most outstanding essay of the year
(amongst all second and third year students), Department of Geography,
University College London
1993 H.C. Darby Prize for first place exam results, Department of Geography,
University College London (of ~125 students)
1993 Award from South Wales Transport and Department of Geography, University
College London for a report prepared as part of a field class regarding public
transportation issues in Swansea
1991 'A' Level Prize for Mathematics and Statistics, Ashford School, Kent
1986 Churchill Essay Prize (History), Dulwich College Preparatory School, Kent
1985 Governor's Award for 'Academic Excellence,' Dulwich College Preparatory
School, Kent