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Updated: 04/04/15
Allie McCreary
(618) 420-3194 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
PhD. Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
North Carolina State University
In Progress
M.S. Forestry, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Management
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
December 2010
B.S. Forestry, Outdoor Recreation Resources Management
Minor in Environmental Studies
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
May 2008
EMPLOYMENT
Graduate Assistant Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, NC State
July 2014 – Present
 Funded under the Minnesota Sea Grant, project: Building climate readiness in nature-based tourism
dependent coastal communities
 Developed protocols and data generation instruments (quantitative, survey)
 Performed quantitative data analysis, prepared professional manuscripts, presented key findings
 Guest lecturer: NC State University, Department of Communication: COM 436 Environmental
Communication
Environmental Programs HeartLands Conservancy, Mascoutah, IL
June 2011 – May 2014
 Managed regional/watershed-scale environmental planning projects
 Utilized GIS technology, public/private partnerships, and public outreach mechanisms
 Acquired and managed grant funds (federal, state, and local level) to accomplish project tasks
 Cultivated a series of “treks, ”public outdoor recreation/education events
 Guest lecturer: Southern Illinois University, Department of Forestry: FOR 420 Forestry Recreation
Graduate Assistant Dept. of Forestry, Southern Illinois University
Jan. 2009 – Dec. 2010
 USDA McIntyre-Stennis Fellowship
 USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Joint Venture Agreement
 Developed protocols and data generation instruments (qualitative, interview)
 Performed qualitative data analysis, prepared professional manuscripts, presented key findings
 Guest lecturer: Southern Illinois University, Department of Forestry: FOR 470 Wilderness Management,
FOR 485 Social Influences on Forestry
Naturalist Pali Mountain Institute, Running Springs, CA
Aug. 2008 – Dec. 2008
 Assisted in the development and instruction of science, outdoor education, and leadership training
curriculum meeting California state standards
 Participated in the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process
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Forest Technician USDA Forest Service
Seasonally, 2006-2008
 Cruised forest stands to calculate stand density/species composition
 Marked boundaries to insure efficient access for other crews
 Monitored visitor use of recreation sites and facilities
 Performed routine inspections and maintenance on recreation trails and areas
Boating Coordinator Camp Ondessonk, Ozark, IL
Seasonally, 2002-2005
 Camp Counselor
 Developed engaging boating opportunities, taught basic boating skills and water safety
 Trained and evaluated staff on a weekly basis
GRANTS
Keane, R. & McCreary, A. CUAHSI’s 2014 Challenge Grant Award.
$4,000
2014
McCreary, A., Bitsura-Meszaros, K., & Gonzalez-Jueck, G. University Graduate
Student Association Block Grant Award.
$300
2014
SERVICE
President, NC State Student Chapter of the International Association for
2014 - Present
Society and Natural Resources
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Coordinated the creation of a student IASNR chapter, including creation of By-Laws, Constitution and
additional forms to become recognized by IASNR and NC State as an official student organization
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Organized recruitment of members (currently 40) and election of officers (4)
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Coordinate committee tasks and communication among members, officers, and faculty adviser, Dr. Erin
Seekamp
Collaboration Sub-Committee Chair, International Association for Society
2014 – Present
and Natural Resources Student Affairs Committee
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Promote IASNR student chapter development and cooperation between student chapters
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Assist with planning that 2015 ISSRM Student Forum
Environmental Best Practices Committee, OneSTL Regional Sustainability Plan 2011-2013
 Coordinated the creation of an online “toolkit” of environmental best practices for St. Louis metro-area
communities, agencies, and organizations
 Integrated open sharing of geospatial data and technical information into toolkit
Ecology & Outreach Clifftop Alliance, Valmeyer, IL
 Assisted with prescribed burns
 Coordinated public engagement events
 Produced a of the organization’s publicly accessible open spaces
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2010-2013
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Grant Writer Green Earth Inc., Carbondale, IL
2009- 2010
 Assisted nonprofit in preparing documents for EPA 5-Star Wetland Restoration grant
 Supervised groups of youth volunteers in removing invasive species from wetland ecosystems
Naturalist William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, N.C.
2004
 Assisted with plant identification surveys and performed routine maintenance on recreation
trails and facilities
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
In Press: Bitsura-Meszaros, K., McCreary, A., Smith, J. W., Seekamp, E., Davenport, M. A., Nieber, J.,
Wilson, B., Anderson, D. H., Messer, C., & Kanasawa, M. (2015). Examining tourism destination risk and
community adaptive capacity along the north shore of Lake Superior. Michigan Journal of Sustainability,
xx(x), xxx-xxx.
McCreary, A., E. Seekamp, L. K. Cerveny, and A. Carver. 2012. Natural resource agencies and their
motivations to partner: The Public Lands Partnership Model. Leisure Sciences 34(5): 470-489.
Seekamp, E., L. K. Cerveny, and A. McCreary. 2011. Institutional, individual and socio-cultural dimensions of
partnerships: A cultural domain analysis of USDA Forest Service recreation partners. Environmental
Management, 48(3): 615-630.
Seekamp, E., A. McCreary, and L. K. Cerveny. 2011. Examining the complexities of partnership administration:
Insight into the programmatic capacity of the USDA Forest Service. In: Watts, C. E., Jr., & C. L. Fisher (Eds.),
Proceedings of the 2011 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. Newtown Square, PA:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station.
McCreary, A., Seekamp, E., & L. K. Cerveny. 2010. Recreation partnerships on national forests: The influences of
institutional commitment and urban proximity on agency capacity. In: Fisher, C. L., & C. E. Watts (Eds.),
Proceedings of the 2010 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, (pp. 160-166). Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P94. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station.
McCreary, A.E., A. Newkirk, K. Teal, L. Grant, M. Anderson, S. Turner, K. Krapfl, C. Marner, & B. Thurau.
2009. Flora and fauna of the neotropics: Natural history and conservation status. Research Publication NS-028.
Southern Illinois University, Department of Forestry. Carbondale, IL.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Abstract accepted: McCreary, A., Seekamp, E., Smith, J. W., Davenport, M., & Kanazawa, M. (2015, June).
Uncertain futures for coastal communities: Using climate change models to anticipate shifts in tourism demand.
International Symposium on Sustainable Resource Management (ISSRM), Charleston, South Carolina.
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Abstract accepted: McCreary, A., Seekamp, E., Smith, J. W., Davenport, M.A., Kanazawa, M. & Anderson, D. H.
(2015, March). How will climate change influence winter tourism along Minnesota’s North Shore? [Poster] 2015
George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites, Oakland, California.
Abstract accepted: Bitsura-Meszaros, K., Smith, J. W., McCreary, A., Burroughs, K., & Keane, R. (2015, March).
The effect of political ideology on individuals’ perceptions of climate-related risks to coastal recreation
resources: Results from an eye tracking experiment. Southeastern Recreation Research Symposium (SERR),
Ashville, North Carolina.
Abstract accepted: McCreary, A., Keane, R., Guo, T., Seekamp, E., Smith, J. W., & Moore, R. L. (2015, March).
Challenges, limitations and opportunities in survey design. [Poster] Southeastern Recreation Research
Symposium (SERR), Ashville, North Carolina.
Abstract accepted: McCreary, A., Seekamp, E., Smith, J. W., Kanazawa, M., & Davenport, M. A. (2015, March).
Projecting visitor responses to climate change: Winter recreation and tourism on Minnesota’s North Shore.
Paper presented at the Southeastern Recreation Research Symposium (SERR), Ashville, North Carolina.
Cerveny, L. K., E. Seekamp, and A. McCreary. 2011. The changing structure of natural resource partnerships in
the U.S. Forest Service. The XVIIIth International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology, April 20-23,
2011, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Seekamp, E., A. McCreary, and L. K. Cerveny. 2011. Examining the complexities of partnership administration:
Insight into the programmatic capacity of the USDA Forest Service. 23rd Annual Northeastern Recreation
Research Symposium, April 10-12, 2011 Bolton Landing, New York.
McCreary, A., E. Seekamp, and L. K. Cerveny. 2011. Navigation, negotiation, & motivation: The influence of skills
on agency capacity to partner. 23rd Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, April 10-12, 2011
Bolton Landing, New York.
McCreary, A., E. Seekamp & L. K. Cerveny. 2010. Recreation partnerships on national forests: The influence of
geographic location on collaborative capacity. [Poster] The 16th International Symposium on Society and
Resource Management. June 6-10, 2010 Corpus Christi, Texas.
Seekamp, E., L. K. Cerveny, and A. McCreary. 2010. Institutional commitment to partnering within the U.S. Forest
Service: Expanding complexities beyond the “free labor” concept. The 16th International Symposium on Society
and Resource Management. June 6-10, 2010 Corpus Christi, Texas.
McCreary, A., E. Seekamp and L. K. Cerveny. 2010. Recreation partnerships on national forests: The influences of
institutional commitment and urban proximity on agency capacity. 22nd Annual Northeast Recreation Research
Symposium, April 11-13, 2010 Bolton Landing, New York.
McCreary, A.E., Wright, J., Warner, L., Stephens, M. 2008. Implications of Cultural Exchanges: Communication
and Tourism in Indigenous Communities. College of Communication & Media Arts Symposium, May, Southern
Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.
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HONORS & AWARDS
Northeast Recreation Research Symposium Best Student Paper 2010
Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry Honor Society) 2009
MEMBERSHIPS
International Association for Society and Natural Resources, 2010- present
Clifftop Alliance 2010-Present
Illinois Forestry Association, 2007- 2012
Society of American Foresters, 2005- 2011
Saluki Heritage Interpreters, 2004- 2011
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