Find the answer

At Brock University, we strive to make a difference. Our research and scholarship addresses real-world challenges; in the process, we come up with knowledge and insights that may be helpful to society. In this weekly series, our researchers and scholars share what they’ve learned through their work.

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Featured researcher

Tim O’Connell

Professor, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Tim O’Connell specializes in teaching outdoor recreation, outdoor education, adventure-based learning, and outdoor leadership. He is co-founder of Brock BaseCamp, an outdoor orientation program for incoming students and is Co-Editor of Research in Outdoor Education, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors. O’Connell’s research interests include: psychological sense of community in organized outdoor pursuits trip groups; impacts of participation in outdoor orientation programs; reflective practice (with a focus on best practices of using reflective journals); motivations to participate in outdoor activities; and experiential education and experiential learning.