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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


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


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


Nicholls, S. (2008). Spit. In Lück, M. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in


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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:


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,


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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.



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


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.


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



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.


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.


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 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”






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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”


“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)


Three-hour GPS data collection field trip to Hawk Island Park, Lansing




“Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean”

Summer 2006 GEO Graduate Field Camp

Day long field trip to Petoskey, Boyne Highlands and Cheboygan


Half-day long GPS data collection field trip to Hawk Island Park, Lansing







“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”


“Tourism in South and Central America and the Caribbean”




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”


“(Eco) Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean”


Lab: “ESRI’s ArcView 3.2”



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”


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”


“Tourism Development and the Environment in Central America and the

Caribbean”


“ESRI’s ArcView 3.2”

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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


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.


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

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