About

Thank you for visiting OSU's Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy. We are excited to be undergoing a new strategic planning process. We welcome you to contact us for more information on the direction of the Center:

Randall Rosenberger
Interim Director
Randy provides direction for the Center’s research and programs. He is a professor of applied economics and former associate dean and interim department head. His research centers on the use of meta-analysis in benefit transfers, nonmarket valuation, program assessment, and health benefits estimation. He holds a PhD in applied economics, MA in applied ethics, and BA in philosophy. He lives in western Kentucky with his wife. He enjoys walking their dog, landscaping and being outdoors.

Wade Morse
Networking Lead
Wayde Morse is a professor at Auburn University and director of the Morse Conservation Social Science (CSS) Lab. His work focuses on human–environment relationships, outdoor recreation, nature‑based tourism, and ecosystem services, informed by prior service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama and research in Costa Rica through an NSF IGERT fellowship. He also leads study‑abroad programs on sustainable nature tourism to Costa Rica, Belize, and New Zealand.

Lydia Gorrell
Faculty Research Associate
Lydia Gorrell is the faculty Research Assistant for the Forest Ecosystems and Society Program. Her research interests include outdoor recreation's impact on emotional health and well-being, children's outdoor and environmental education, and equitable access to recreation.

Danny Powers
Senior Instructional Designer
Daniel Powers is an instructional, graphic, and learning designer, with a background in continuing education, andragogy, and workforce training technologies. He currently works with OSU's award-winning Ecampus course design team and oversees educational technologies and registration platforms for CORE. Danny lives with his wife and son on a farm on Vahon Island, WA.