Mike Wagner Lead Academic Success Coach and Lecturer for Teachers Education mjwagner@fortlewis.edu Expertise: Adventure education Program administration Service learning Place-based education Group facilitation Authentic leadership Fire-craft Education: Master of Arts, Adventure Education, Outdoor Program Administration, Prescott College, 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Adventure Education, Human Services, Prescott College, 2011 Associate of Arts, Outdoor/ Physical Education, Red Rocks Community College, 2009 About Mike Wagner I have worked in outdoor education since 2001 as a mountain bike and ski patrol, wilderness therapy, raft, and canoe guide, pedicab cyclist, and behavioral health counselor. I earned a master’s degree in 2016 from Prescott College. My thesis is a Delphi consensus study exploring strategies to diversify participant demographics in international adventure education. I still guide occasionally and hold a Wilderness First Responder certification. In 2020, I started with Teachers Education, and I love inspiring young educators. I’m a passionate traveler, athlete, musician, gardener, and loving husband. Highlights and awards Field Instructor of the Year – Mountain Homes Youth Ranch – 2012 First overall – Salt Flats 100 – 19:14 - 2015 Field Guide of the Year – Big City Mountaineers – 2015 First overall – Devils Mountain 50 – 10:10 - 2017 Nominated for First Year Launch Instructor of the Year – Fort Lewis College – FA22