Talks
Throughout her career, Kelsey's have been invited to give a number of talks, including participating in symposium panels, research training institutes, and speaker series. She has also been an invited guest lecturer at several universities, and provided educational talks to community sport organizations and groups.
Invited Talks
2019 Teaching and Learning Symposium Lakehead University
Panel: Graduate Student Supervision
2018 Summer Research Training Institute University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: Advanced NVivo Skills & Troubleshooting Workshop
2017 Summer Research Training Institute University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: Advanced NVivo Skills & Troubleshooting Workshop
2017 Critical Environments Research Group (CERG) University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: The Role of Food Knowledge and Cultural Exchange in Shaping Host-Guest Interactions among WWOOF Participants in New Zealand.
2012 Centre for Environmental Education Speaker Series University of Minnesota USA
Topic: Designing Mixed Methods Research to provide insight into Effective Environmental Communication with Recreational Divers and Dive Tourists
University Talks
2019 Natural Areas and Tourism School of Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Wildlife Tourism and Cooperative Co-Management – A Case Study from Kaikōura, New Zealand
2019 Community Tourism Planning School of Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University
Topic: Agricultural Tourism as Rural Community Tourism Development through Farm Diversification - Challenges and Best Practices
2019 Introduction to Research Faculty of Kinesiology University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: Interdisciplinary Research Panel on Mixed Methods and Knowledge Translation in Research
2018 Current Issues Faculty of Kinesiology University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: Agricultural Tourism: Understanding Concepts, Trends and Current Issues
2018 Concepts in Recreation & Leisure Faculty of Kinesiology University of Manitoba Canada
Topic: Battlefield Tourism
2016 Seminar Series Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Exploring the Culture of WWOOF Participation in New Zealand: A Reflexive Retrospective
2016 Events & Conventions Management Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Managing Events: Human Resources and Event Volunteers
2015 Seminar Series Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Exploring the Culture of WWOOF Participation in New Zealand: Authenticity, Intimacy and Conflict
2014 PhD Writing Retreat Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Summarizing and Paraphrasing – A Practical Workshop
Topic: Peer Feedback Speed Dating – A Practical Writing and Feedback Guide
2014 Seminar Series Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Exploring the Culture of WWOOF Participation in New Zealand: Reflections on Preliminary Fieldwork, Methods, and Constructs
2014 Sustainable Ecotourism Development Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Dive Tourism in the Pacific: Developing a Low Impact Diving Model
Topic: Sustainable Dive Tourism in the Bay Islands, Honduras
2013 Seminar Series Department of Tourism University of Otago New Zealand
Topic: Exploring the Culture of WWOOF Participation in New Zealand: An Ethnographic Approach
2013 Theory & Practice of Parks Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: The Feasibility of SCUBA Diving Tourism in Nipigon Ontario
2013 Nature-Based Tourism Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada Topic: Case Study of the Bay Islands, Honduras - Volunteer Dive Tourism and Conservation Projects in Central America
2012 LUAA Annual General Meeting LU Anthropology Association Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Marine Archaeology, Underwater Cultural Heritage Preservation & Scuba Diving Tourism in Truk Lagoon
2012 Battlefield Tourism Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: (Re)Conceptualizing Wreck Diving as Battlefield Tourism.
2012 Inquiry & Analysis Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Can How We Communicate Environmental Messages to Recreational Divers and Dive Tourists Change Diver Attitudes and Mitigate Depreciative Behaviors?
2010 Inquiry & Analysis Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Environmental Messaging in Entry-Level Scuba Diver Certification Courses: A Case Study in the Use of Mixed Methods Research
2009 Advanced Inquiry & Analysis Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Qualitative Data Analysis: Photo Interviews and Photo Journals
Topic: Participant Observation as a Qualitative Data Collection Tool
Topic: Qualitative Data Analysis and Nominal Groups
2009 Programming & Evaluation Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Programming and Evaluation for the Scuba Diving Industry
2009 Nature-Based Tourism Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Nature-Based Tourism and Tourist Typologies
2008 Risk Management & Liability Outdoor Recreation Lakehead University Canada
Topic: Risk Recreation and the Perceived Benefits of Calculated Risks for Individual Participants – A Case from the Scuba Diving Industry
Community Talks
2019 Town Hall Meeting Sport Manitoba Winnipeg Canada
Topic: Bilateral Funding Evaluation Results Presentation and Feedback Break Out Sessions
Audience: Community stakeholders and research participants
Co-Presenters: Dr. Brian Rice, Dr. Dan Henhawk, Dr. Joannie Halas
2019 Research Presentation Sport Manitoba Winnipeg Canada
Topic: Bilateral Funding Evaluation Draft Final Research Report Presentation
Audience: Sport Manitoba Administration
Co-Presenters: Dr. Dan Henhawk, Dr. Joannie Halas
2017 Winter Sport Development Camp Manitoba Water Polo Association Winnipeg Canada
Topic: Concussion Awareness Sessions
Audience: Parents and Coaches