Tinelle Bustam
University of Florida, PhD

Thesis Topic:
An examination of the place-based meanings community stakeholders ascribe to Everglades National Park as a way of identifying a framework for land managers to use in understanding sense of place and fostering local stakeholder support and involvement in conservation practices.

Short Bio:
Tinelle Bustam is a graduate fellow and PhD candidate of Natural Resource Recreation
at the University of Florida.  Her research interests include qualitative approaches
to understanding place attachment of rural and native communities near protected
areas and the integration of sense of place into management frameworks.  After
completing her PhD degree, she plans to continue her research studies at an academic
institution with land grant extension services for local communities.
Research Interests
  • See attached CV
Work Experience

Oct 2005 – Aug 2006        Youth Recreation Coordinator

City of Concord, Concord, NH

        • Designed, implemented, and supervised teen programming
        • Coordinated Partners in Prevention Program: Police Department, community agencies and families
        • Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated staff
        • Familiar with RecTrac Software
        • Researched, applied for, and administered grants
        • Directed Teen Advisory Board
        • Facilitated focus groups for community needs assessment
        • Attended Community Advisory Board
        • Monitored & made recommendations for programs budget
        • Promotions: TV, Radio, Newspapers, Brochures, Flyers

Nov 2001 – May 2004      Residential Administrator

A. S. K. A. N., Flagstaff, AZ
·        Supervised six managers and 30 member staff
·        Hired, trained, evaluated, and dismissed staff
·        Provided direct and indirect services for individuals with developmental disabilities
·        Responsible for function and licensing of six group homes
·        Wrote Corrective Action, Behavior Management, and Teaching Objective Plans
·        Attended ISP/IEP teamings, Medication Reviews, Placement Meetings, and HRC/PRC meetings
·        Maintained communications with/between families, staff, managers, and community agencies. 
·        Coordinated special events and fundraisers

May 2000 – Sept 2000      Group Leader

YMCA, Westchester County, Westchester, NY
·        Guide for teen adventure program in a trip/travel summer camp 
·        Led groups of 10-12 high school aged children on 5-day trips
·        Guided mountain biking, kayaking, backpacking, outrigger canoeing, and whitewater canoeing
·        Planned trip itineraries and instructional workshops
·        Supported group dynamics and provided individual counseling

Aug 1999 – Aug 2000        Ropes Course Facilitator

Team Challenge, Cayuga Nature Center, Ithaca, NY

·        Led groups of 10-30 children, ages 10-14, in field activities

·        Familiarity with challenge by choice and “new” games

·        Facilitated groups through all low and high ropes course elements

Feb 1998 – Sept 1999       Program Director

Youth Opportunities, Tilton, NH
·        Designed, implemented, and supervised teen programming
·        Coordinated with School District, Town Recreation Centers, Libraries, and other     community agencies
·        Attended various board meetings 
·        Kept accurate financial accounts and managed the program budget 
·        Maintained program participant records and logs 
·        Designed and implemented fundraisers and solicited donations 

Publications

Refereed

 Journal publications

  • Bustam, T., Young, A. B., & Todd, S. (2006).  Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation setting preferences.  In K. Paisley, A. B. Young & L. H. McAvoy (Eds.).  Research in outdoor education.  Vol. 8.  Cortland: Coalition for Education in the Outdoors.

  • Bustam, T., Young, A. B., & Todd, S. (2004).  Environmental sensitivity and experience preferences in outdoor recreation participation.  In K. Paisley, C. J. Bunting, A. B. Young, & K. Bloom (Eds.).  Research in outdoor education, Vol. 7.  Cortland:  Coalition for Education in the Outdoors.

Article in Progress

  • Bustam, T.  (Manuscript preparation).  Hermeneutical understanding of place-based meanings and stakeholder perspectives on wilderness designation.  To be submitted to Journal of Society and Natural Resources.

Abstracts

  • Bustam, T.  (Accepted).   A farewell to airboats?:  An hermeneutic inquiry into sense of place and perspectives on proposed management practices.  30th Annual Southeast Recreation Research Conference Book of Abstracts. 

  • Bustam, T., Young, A. B., & Todd, S. (2006).  Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation setting preferences.  In A. B. Young & L. H. McAvoy (Comps.).  Abstracts from the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Eighth Biennial Research Symposium

Non-refereed

Published proceedings

  • Bustam, T., Young, A. B., & Todd, S. (2007).  Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation setting preferences.  In R. Burns (Ed.) Proceedings of the 2006 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium.  Newton Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 

  • Bustam, T., Young, A. B., & Todd, S. (2003).  Environmental sensitivity and youthful participation in outdoor recreation.  In J. J. Murdy (Ed.) Proceedings of the 2003 Northeast Recreation Research Symposium (pp. 270-277).  Newton Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, GTR NE-317.

Professional publication

  • Bustam, T.  (2003). Environmental sensitivity and youthful participation in outdoor recreation.  Taproot 13(4), 13-14.
Presentations

Refereed

  • Bustam, T., Young, A., & Todd, S. Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation setting preferences.  Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Eighth Biennial Research Symposium, Martinsville, IN, January 13-15, 2006.

  • Bustam, T., Young, A.B., & Todd, S. Environmental sensitivity and experience preferences in outdoor recreation participation.  Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Seventh Biennial Research Symposium, Martinsville, IN, January 9-11, 2004.

  •  Bustam, T., Young, A., & Todd, S.  Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation setting preferences.  18th Annual Northeastern Research Recreation Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY, April 9-11, 2006. 

  • Young, A.B., Bustam, T., & Todd, S. Environmental sensitivity and outdoor recreation experience preferences.  17th Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY, April 10-12, 2005.

  • Bustam, T., Young, A., & Todd, S.  Environmental sensitivity and youthful participation in outdoor recreation.  Northeast Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY April 6-8, 2003.

Non-Refereed

  • Bustam, T.  A Recreational Needs Assessment of SUNY Cortland Students.  SUNY Cortland Scholar’s Day, Cortland, NY, April 12, 2000. 

Special Interests and Extra Curricular Activities
  • See attached CV
Resume