Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Joseph Arave, Ph.D.

Joseph Arave, Ph.D.

Faculty Position

Associate Department Chair
Lecturer, Associate Professor
Coordinator, Natural Resources Recreation Management
Coordinator, Hospitality Management Program

Contact Information

Office: ANNEX 1085B
Phone: (801) 581-8589
E-mail: joseph.arave@health.utah.edu

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 1995
University of Utah, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Dissertation Topic: An Investigation of Outdoor Recreation Use, Displacement and Reasons for Shifts in Recreation Behavior
Minor: Geography/ Land Use Planning/Management

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
April 1985, Brigham Young University, Emphasis: Human Resources, Public Policy

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
June 1983, Weber State University
Major: History, Minor: Political Science

Research Activities/Interests

  • Resource management
  • Management of public lands
  • Recreation History
  • History of public lands policy

Publications

Arave, A.J. (2002). The Forest Service Takes to the Slopes: Contributions of the USDA Forest Service to Utah Skiing. Utah Historical Quarterly. Vol 70 No. 4.