SARAH NICHOLLS Departments of Community, Agriculture, Recreation, & Resource Studies, and Geography Michigan State University 131 Natural Resources Building Work: (517) 432 0319 East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 E-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 4/1996 - 12/2002 Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Ph.D. in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences (2002) M.S. in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences (1999) 10/1992 - 6/1995 Department of Geography, University College London Including a one year exchange program in the Department of Geography at the University of Colorado at Boulder (8/1994 - 5/1995) B.Sc. in Geography (1995, First Class with Honours) ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 6/2009 - present Associate Professor Departments of Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies (CARRS, 75%) and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University 1/2003 - 6/2009 Assistant Professor Departments of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources (PRTR, 75%) [Community, Agriculture, Recreation & Resource Studies (CARRS, 75%) since 2003] – and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University 1/2005 - 2/2005 Economic and Social Research Council/Social Science Research Council (ESRC/SSRC) Collaborative Visiting Fellowship, Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment and the Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, UK 1/2002 - 12/2002 Instructor Departments of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources (PRTR, 75%) and Geography (GEO, 25%), Michigan State University 1/1996 - 4/1996 Lecturer in Geography, Mid-Kent College, Maidstone, Kent U.K. Taught G.C.S.E. and ‘A’ level geography (15-18 year olds) 1 RESEARCH ACTIVITY Research Awards (Grants, Etc.) – Submitted & Funded External (administered via MSU CGA, with indirect) Nicholls, S. (2012). Strategic Plan for Michigan's Tourism Industry. Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Awarded $106,155. PI Nicholls, S. (2011). An Assessment of the Implications of Climate Variability and Change for Michigan’s Tourism Industry. Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessment Center. Awarded $29,982. PI Dietz, T.M., Andresen, J.A., Arvai, J.L., Hyndman, D.W., Nicholls, S., Robertson, G.P., Rose, J.B., Stevenson, R.J., Winkler, J.A., Pistis, C., and Staton, M.J. (2009). Great Lakes Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Awarded $435,453. co-PI; joint proposal with University of Michigan Bingen, J., Nicholls, S., Wright, W., and Howard, P. (2009). A Michigan-French Partnership to Strengthen the Global Competence of Students Researchers and Extension Educators in Agriculture and Tourism. USDA Cooperative Research, Education, and Extension Service. Awarded $143, 849. co-PI Nicholls, S. (2009). Going Green: Adoption of Environmental Initiatives among Michigan's Accommodations Sector. University of Nevada Las Vegas, Harrah Research Center. Awarded $34,150. PI McKenna Associates, Inc. and MSU Department of CARRS (Nicholls, S.). (2007). Special Services (Parks & Recreation) Master Plan. City of Farmington Hills. Nicholls awarded $13,500 (of $38,500 total) to conduct resident telephone interviews. subcontract Holecek, D.F., Nicholls, S., and Herbowicz, T.I. (2006). Economic Impact of Hannahville Indian Community Businesses on Local Economy. Delta County Economic Development Alliance. Awarded $117,600. co-PI Nicholls, S. (2005). Do Birds of a Feather Flock Together? An Exploratory Analysis of the Canadian Snowbird Phenomenon. Foreign Affairs Canada Canadian Studies Grant Program. Requested $13,441. Awarded $5,000. PI Nicholls, S, Bristor, F. and Holecek, D. (in collaboration with John Warbach of Planning and Zoning Center, Inc.) (2003). Overcoming Impediments to Smart Growth: Finding Ways for Land Development Professionals to Help Achieve Sustainability. People and Land Funding Program, W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Awarded $59,025. co-PI SmithGroup JJR (Beckjord, P.A., Ott, S., and Kazmierski, M.) and MSU Department of PRTR 2 (Vogt, C.A. and Nicholls, S.). (2003). Technical Proposal for the US-12 Heritage Trail Comprehensive Corridor Management Plan. Michigan Department of Transportation/ Southwestern Michigan Commission, Benton Harbor, MI. Vogt and Nicholls awarded $15,214 (of $75,000 total) to complete marketing plan. subcontract Sousounis, P.J., Andresen, J.A., Black, J.R., Holecek, D., and Winkler, J.A. (2002). Improving the Utility of Regional Climate Change Information from a Stakeholder Perspective. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Awarded $1.86 million. added as co-PI post submission of proposal Nelson, C.M., Stynes, D., and Nicholls, S. (2002). Proposal to Update Michigan Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, MI. Requested $259,366. Awarded $150,000. collaborator External (not administered by MSU CGA) Nicholls, S. (2009). GPS/GIS Inventory of Park and Recreation Resources. City of Ferndale Parks and Recreation. Awarded $5,000. subcontract Nicholls, S. (2009). Assessment of the Levels of Access and Equity of Ferndale Parks. City of Ferndale Parks and Recreation. Awarded $5,000. subcontract Policy and Planning Unit, Ministry of Housing, Agriculture and Fisheries, St. Kitts and Nicholls, S. (2008). Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Rural Based Agro/Eco Tourism Project. Organization of American States Executive Secretariat for Integral Development. Nicholls awarded $20,000 (of $60,000 total) to facilitate community meetings, conduct visitor surveys, and prepare final report. subcontract Nicholls, S. and Crompton, J.L. (2003). Development of a Template for the Hedonic Value of a City Park System. Trust for Public Land, Washington, DC. Awarded $5,000. contract Internal Nicholls, S. (2011). Visiting Scholar Grant – Dr. Bas Amelung. CASID International Development Program Grant. Awarded $3,296. PI Nicholls, S., and Carl, M. (2009). Undergraduate Research Program Award for project “Assessment, Analysis and Development of Tourism in Huamachuco, Peru.” MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. To support Matthew Carl, Senior in Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources. Awarded $1,700. co-PI Nicholls, S., and Crawford, J. (2008). Undergraduate Research Engagement Support Award for project “preparation of a tourism development plan for the island of St. Kitts.” MSU 3 College of Social Science. To support Jessica Crawford, Sophomore in Geography. Awarded $2,000. co-PI Nicholls, S., and Czarnik, A. (2008). Undergraduate Research Program Award for project “Assessing the Need for and Desirability of a New Dog Park in Meridian Township.” MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. To support Allison Czarnik, Senior in Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources. Requested $2,000. Awarded $800. co-PI Howard, P.H., Cocciarelli, S.C., Groop, R.E., Hamm, M.W., Nicholls, S., and Scott, A.C. (2008). Assessing Food Disparities in Urban Areas. MSU Families and Communities Together (FACT) Coalition Innovations in University-Community Collaborations 2007-2008 Grant Program. Requested $49,995. Awarded $40,000. co-PI Grady, S., Howard, P., and Nicholls, S. (2007). Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood Environments on the Risk of Hypertension. Michigan State University Family Research Initiative Mini White Paper Program. Awarded $2,500. collaborator Nicholls, S., and Saltiel, D. (2007). Undergraduate Research Engagement Support Award. MSU College of Social Science. To support Daniel Saltiel, Senior in Geography. Awarded $1,500. co-PI Nicholls, S., Bingen, J., and Bristor, T.F. (2006). Sustainable Agri-Tourism Enterprises in Western Michigan: An Inventory and Analysis of Motivations and Challenges. MSU Sustainable Agriculture 2006 Program. Requested $27,726. Awarded $10,184. co-PI Nicholls, S., Bennett, J.R., and Steffen, J. (2005). Assessing the Accessibility and Equity of Grand Rapids Parks. MSU Land Policy Program 2005 Grants Initiative (Undergraduate Research Scholars Grants). Awarded $2,000. co-PI Nicholls, S. (2005). Awareness of and Adaptation to Climate Change among Tourism Business Owners on Tobago. MSU Center for the Advanced Study of International Development International Development Research Initiation Grant. Awarded $2,000. PI Machemer, P., Vogt, C., Alaimo, K., Bassett, E., and Nicholls, S. (2004). Measuring the Impact of Community Design on Health in Michigan. MSU Land Policy Program 2004 Grants Initiative (Special Projects Grants). Requested $20,000. Awarded $14,000. collaborator 4 Articles – Refereed – Published Nicholls, S., and Kang, S. (forthcoming) Going Green: The Adoption of Environmental Initiatives in Michigan’s Lodging Sector. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Nicholls, S., and Kang, S. (2012) Green Initiatives in the Lodging Sector: Are Properties Putting their Principles into Practice? International Journal of Hospitality Management, 31, 609-611. Shih, C., and Nicholls, S. (2011). Modeling the Influence of Weather Variability on Leisure Traffic. Tourism Analysis, 16(3), 315-328. Jenkins, K., and Nicholls, S. (2010). The Impacts of Climate Variability and Potential Climate Change on Tourism Businesses in Torbay, England and Implications for Adaptation. Tourism Analysis, 15(1), 17-30. Shih, C., Nicholls, S., and Holecek, D.F. (2009). Impact of Weather on Downhill Ski Lift Ticket Sales. Journal of Travel Research, 47, 359-372. Nicholls, S., and Holecek, D. (2008). Engaging Tourism Stakeholders in the Development of Climate Change Decision-Support Tools: A Case Study from Michigan,