Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in experiential, adventure, and outdoor programming is essential for creating welcoming and accessible environments for participants from diverse backgrounds.
These initiatives aim to ensure that all individuals, regardless of race, gender, ability, or socioeconomic status, can engage in transformative outdoor experiences that promote personal growth and community connection. By actively prioritizing DEIB, programs foster a sense of belonging and empower participants to share their unique perspectives, enriching the overall experience for everyone involved.
Publications
John, D. H., Andress, L., Aytur, S., Dodge, T., Gustat, J., Schuchardt-Vogt, C. E., & Lee, R.E. (2023). Scoping conceptions of equity: Reviewing a decade of physical activity research. J Healthy Eat Act Living, 3(1), 7-18. https://doi.org/10.51250/jheal.v3i1.60
Aylward, T., & Mitten, D.. (2022). Celebrating diversity and inclusion in the outdoors. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 25, 10.1007/s42322-022-00104-2.
Gray, T., Allen-Craig, S., Mitten, D., & Charles, R. (2021). Widening the aperture: Using visual methods to broaden our understanding of gender in the outdoor profession. Annals of Leisure Research, 25, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2021.1899831.
Avery, M. E., Norton, C. L., & Tucker, A. R. (2018). Blazing a trail…together: The need for mentoring and collaboration among women in outdoor leadership. In T. Gray & D. Mitten (Ed.), The Palgrave Macmillan International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning (pp. 801-813). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53550-0_55
Chang, T., Tucker, A. R., Javorski, S., Gass, M., & Norton, C. L. (2016). Cultural issues in adventure programming: Applying Hofstede’s five dimensions to assessment and practice. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 17(4), 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2016.1259116
Gray, S., Norton, C. L., & Yerkes, R. (2022). Introduction. In R. Yerkes, D. Mitten, & K. Warren (Eds.), Diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging field guide: Stories of lived experience (pp. 2–8). Association for Experiential Education.
Norton, C. L. (2022). The never-ending quest for safety and belonging. In R. Yerkes, D. Mitten, & K. Warren (Eds.), Diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging field guide: Stories of lived experience (pp. 96-101). Association for Experiential Education.
Irvin, R., Stokowski, S., Dittmore, S. W., Forsythe, S. A., Christian, D. D. (2021). Women’s perceptions of and barriers to mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas. Kentucky SHAPE Journal, 58(2), 31-44. https://kyshape.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Vol-58-Issue-2.pdf#page=31
Mitten, D. (2020). Wild women on the move: Understanding the ethic of care through an Artemis lens. In M. J. Neitz & S. Roeger (Eds.). The land remembers us: Women, myth, and nature. Volume 3. Proceedings of the Association of the Study of Women & Mythology (pp. 231-246). Women & Myth Press.
Tucker, A. R., Norton, C. L., Stifler, J., Gass, M., & Bostick, K. (2020). Best practices for working with transgender clients in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare. Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, 7, 53- 69.
Roberts, N. S., & Spears, A. (2020). Connecting the dots: Why does what and who came before us matter? Parks Stewardship Forum, 36(2), 172-187. https://doi.org/10.5070/P536248260
Karoff, M., Norton, C. L., Tucker, A. R., Gass, M., & Foerster, E. (2019). A qualitative gender analysis of women field guides’ experiences in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare: A feminist social work perspective. Affilia: Journal of Women in Social Work, 34(1), 48-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109918790932
Gray, T., Norton, C. L., Breault-Hood, J., Christie, B., & Taylor, N. (2018). Curating a public self: Exploring social media images of women in the outdoors. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 10(2), 153-170. https://js.sagamorepub.com/jorel/article/view/8191/0
Mitten, D. (2018). Women and leadership: Commitments to nurturing, more-than-human worlds, and fun. In T. Gray and D. Mitten (Eds.), The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning (pp. 109-128). Palgrave MacMillan.
Martin, S., Maney, S., & Mitten, D. (2018). Messages About women through representation in adventure education texts and journals. In T. Gray and D. Mitten (Eds.), The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning (pp. 293-306). Palgrave MacMillan.
Mitten, D. & Gray, T. (2018). Pathways forward to a more inclusive future whilst honouring the past. In T. Gray and D. Mitten (Eds.), The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning (pp. 897-911). Palgrave MacMillan.
Mitten, D. & D'Amore, C. (2017). The relationship of women’s body image and experience in nature. In D. Vakoch & S. Mickey (Eds.) Women and nature: Beyond dualism in gender, body, and the environment (pp. 96-116). Routledge.
Mitten, D. (2012). Controversial Issue 15: Should transgender youths be encouraged to favor specialized camps over mainstream camps. In B. Martin and M. Wagstaff (Eds.) Controversial issues in adventure programming (pp. 235 -240). Human Kinetics.
Norton, C. L. & Hsieh, C. (2011). Cultural bridging through shared adventure: Cross-cultural perspectives in adventure therapy. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 11(2), 173-188. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2011.633390
Norton, C. L. (2015). Building bridges: Using adventure to enhance the therapeutic relationship cross-culturally. In C.L. Norton, C. Carpenter, & A. Pryor (Eds.), Adventure therapy around the globe: International perspectives and diverse approaches (pp. 326-340). Common Ground Publishing.
Warren, K., Roberts, N. S., Breunig, M., & Alvarez, M. A. G. (2014). Social justice in outdoor experiential education: A state of knowledge review. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 89–103. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518898
