Dr. Ken Hammer
- Ph.D. in Commercial Recreation and Tourism (University of Minnesota)
- MA in Recreation Management (Brigham Young University)
- BA in Recreation Administration (University of Alberta)
Teaching Area: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Areas of Special Interest: Leadership & Management Development, Business Development, International Work, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
- University College Professor
Department of Recreation and Tourism Management
Faculty of Management
Vancouver Island University,
Nanaimo, BC -
Instructor & Chair
Department of Recreation Administration,
Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
- President & CEO
Ken Hammer & Associates – specializing in leadership and management development & strategic planning - Owner/Partner
Outdoor Equipment Company – retail sales and services of outdoor equipment and clothing - Coordinator/Facilitator
Leadership BC Nanaimo – community leadership development program
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
In progress papers, presentations & scholarly activity:
- Community Leadership – An Exploratory Study; Rotary Leadership – An Exploratory Study;
- Rotary Leadership – Reflective Action;
- Leadership BC – Is it working?;
- Designing a Conference for Maximum Learning; Port Alberni – Quality of Life Project;
- Developing Leadership – Alternative Approaches
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
- Leadership BC Advisory Team
- Leadership BC Nanaimo Advisory Team & Curriculum Team
- International Leadership Association
- Community Leadership Association
- International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Nanaimo Daybreak Rotary
- Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce