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Leader Trainer Manual - Princeton University Outdoor Action Program

Rick Curtis — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:23:49 GMT

This is the operational manual for Leader Trainers in the Outdoor Action Program at Princeton University. It provides the philosophical and programmatic guidelines for our Leader Training Program and specifically focuses on the 6-day Leader Training Trip.

Overview of Research in Outdoor Orientation Programs

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:38:59 GMT

Overview of Research in Outdoor Orientation Programs from Brent Bell at the University of New Hanpshire

Running a 'Mega Program' Mindmap (PDF)

Rick Curtis — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:38:18 GMT

This is the PDF Version of the Wilderness Orientation Program Mindmap that's part of my Blog Series - Running 'Mega; Programs - Part 3. You can view Part 1 and Part 2.

This PDF file contains special Flash Video content. You'll need to have Adobe Reader 9.0 or higher to view the file. When it opens you'll see the following dialog box message, "You have opened a document that contains Adobe Flash Player Multimedia Content. You can decide whether to play the content now." Click PLAY to enable the file.

You can also download the MindJet version if you have MindManager.

A Census of Outdoor Orientation Programs at Four-Year Colleges in the United States

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:36:53 GMT

This journal article by Brent Bell, Marion Holmes, and Brady Williams from the Journal of Experiential Education documents the broad range of outdoor orientation programs at four-year colleges in the U.S.

published with permission from the Association for Experiential Education.

Running a 'Mega Program' Mindmap

Rick Curtis — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:33:22 GMT

This is the MindManager Version of the Wilderness Orientation Program Mindmap that's part of my Blog Series - Running 'Mega; Programs - Part 3. You can view Part 1 and Part 2.

In order to view this file you need a copy of MindManager from Mindjet Software. You can also view the PDF version

Harvard Freshmen Outdoor Program 2010 Leader Handbook

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:54:20 GMT

Harvard Freshmen Outdoor Program 2010 Leader Handbook

The Effects of the Outdoor Action Frosh Trip on Freshmen’s Adaptation to Princeton University: A Study of Pluralistic Ignorance

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:49:56 GMT

Brian Wardwell

Princeton University

This thesis was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

April 1999

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this experiment was to (a) examine incoming freshmen's expectations about Princeton University for self-other discrepancies, and (b) measure the effects of the Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Program in helping freshmen adapt to Princeton. Self-other discrepancies were the focus of this study because pluralistic ignorance research has identified some interesting consequences that arise when individuals misperceive group norms. These consequences include (a) changing one’s behavior to be more in line with the perceived norm even if the behavior was previously viewed as unacceptable and (b) a general sense of alienation from the group. The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip is a pre-registration wilderness orientation trip. Groups of approximately 10 freshmen spend 6 days hiking through the woods with two upper-classmen leaders. The trip helps freshmen adapt to Princeton in two ways. First of all, freshmen are introduced to a new group of friends. Second of all, the discussions on the trip provide an excellent opportunity for the freshmen's misperceptions to be corrected because students are continually talking about their expectations and anxieties. This study showed that the Outdoor Action Frosh Trip helps to correct student’s misperceptions about the alcohol norms on campus and it is speculated that the Trip helps students to fit in better socially.