Carena's Master's research was
carried out under the supervision of Dr. Robert Manning at the University
of
Vermont. She worked in the
Park Studies Laboratory and was involved with a
number of visitor use studies aimed to inform recreation managers how to prioritize their decisions about
resource, social, and management conditions at parks and related areas.
For an example of Carena's course work at the University of Vermont, please see the following URL for a detailed account of a recently completed field studies courses:
www.beyondthesidewalks.com/vermontfieldstudies