Jeremy Jostad

Jeremy Jostad, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Outdoor Recreation Leadership major within Eastern Washington University's Recreation and Leisure Services Program. His expertise spans outdoor leadership, adventure education, and public lands management. He has extensive industry experience with organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and wilderness therapy programs for at-risk youth.

Research interests include leadership dynamics in outdoor adventure education, small group functioning in wilderness environments, and the development of public resources for outdoor recreation. His work addresses societal impacts like crisis response through recreation (e.g., pandemic-related studies). A notable publication is Packed Trails and Family Walks: A Reflection on Spokane’s Response To Crisis in the Inlander magazine.

No scientific awards or funded grants are explicitly mentioned in the profile. He advises no listed students, though his role as a program director may involve academic mentorship. His professional experience includes roles in commercial outdoor recreation, environmental education, and youth development programs.