Taylor V. Stein, Associate Professor, joined the School in 1998 with teaching and research responsibilities in ecotourism. His research efforts focus on the economic and non-economic benefits of natural or near-natural landscapes with an emphasis in the social sciences. Before joining the School, he served as a Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota's College of Natural Resources.

In addition to teaching a research responsibilities, Dr. Stein is the lead SFRC faculty involved in the USDA Forest Service / Florida Ag & Mechanical University cooperative degree program.

Degrees:

Ph.D. - 1997 - University of Minnesota
M.S. - 1994 - Northern Arizona University
B.S. - 1992 - Utah State University

Courses Taught:

ALS 4921 – Honors Colloquium – Ecotourism or Ecological Conservation?
ALS 4404 – International Studies – Costa Rica Study Abroad: Tropical Ecosystems
FOR 3202 – Society and Human Dimensions

Fundamentals of Landscape Planning Recreation
Ecotourism: Principles for Resource Management
Ecotourism Planning and Management

Ecotourism Research at the University of Florida
Natural Resource Communication
Ecotourism: Linking People and the Environment
Sustainable Ecotourism Development
Landscape Planning for Ecotourism

Publications

Contact Info:

345 Newins-Ziegler Hall
P.O. Box 110410
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Phone: (352) 846-0860

e-mail: tstein@ufl.edu