Dr. Chad P. Dawson is a Professor Emeritus of Recreation Resources Management and former Chair of the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forest in Syracuse, NY.He worked in teaching and research related to the visitor management and wilderness management at SUNY-ESF for 22 years.
Dr. Dawson is Editor of the International Journal of Wilderness and co-author of 2 textbooks:
- Dawson, Chad P. and John C. Hendee. 2009. Wilderness Management: Stewardship and Protection of Resources and Values (4th edition). Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing.
- Hendee, J.C., C. P. Dawson and W. F. Sharpe. 2012. Introduction to Forests and Renewable Resources (8th edition).Waveland Press: Long Grove, IL.