Hey everyone! My name is Ethan and I am a sophomore Environmental Studies and Education double major here at Vassar. Despite being from Manhattan originally I’ve lived my entire life in the State of Maine, so if you’ve ever heard of L.L. Bean, that is where I am from! On campus I work as a tour guide, serve as a student fellow, do research for the Environmental Studies Department, tutor for VELLOP, sing in Home Brewed, play frisbee and lead for Vassar’s Outing Club. Professionally I’ve guided whitewater and backpacking trips as well as taught sea and whitewater kayaking in a residential camp setting. If it was up to me I’ll be on the water, hiking, or singing with my guitar all day every day…but it isn’t always up to me, so when I can’t be outside I’ll happily settle for learning more about the environment and education. In this class I hope to gain skills working with adolescents and technology that will eventually be put to use in a career in outdoor education.