Faculty and Staff
Jude Hirsch (Chair)
Professor, Outdoor Education
EdD, Curriculum & Instruction: Experiential Education, University of British Columbia
478-445-1225
jude.hirsch@gcsu.edu
http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~jhirsch
Will Hobbs

Assistant Professor, Outdoor Education
PhD, Leisure Behavior, Indiana University
478-445-1781
will.hobbs@gcsu.edu
Liz Speelman
Lecturer, Outdoor Education
Master's, Health & Physical Education: Outdoor Education Administration, Georgia College and State University
478-445-4217
liz.speelman@gcsu.edu
Jeff Turner
Associate Professor, Outdoor Education
PhD, Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Georgia
478-445-0947
jeff.turner@gcsu.edu
John Bowen
Director of the Georgia College Leadership Certificate Program
Instructor of Outdoor Education
M.Ed. in Outdoor Education Administration
478-445-1227
john.bowen@gcsu.edu
Graduate Assistants
Dana Ziemba
M.Ed. Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
1st year
Courtney Garwood
M.Ed. Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
1st year
Nathan Oglesbee
M.Ed. Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
1st year
Aron Day
M.Ed. Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
1st year
Bri Tuinstra
M.Ed. Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
1st year

Jae Ellison
M.Ed Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
2nd year

Griffen Williams
M.Ed Candidate: Outdoor Education Administration
2nd year

