David Tanis Email & Phone Number

Pittsburg, Pa

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

www.yellowbreechesadventures.com

Mechanicsburg, Pa

Highlight of accomplishments as a faculty member• Created the Adventure Education major at Messiah CollegeAnalyzed various adventure academic programs, conversed with numerous program directors, reviewed text resources, and developed a curriculum that was consistent with industry standards and capitalized on Messiah’s unique learning opportunities• Partnered with home school groups, local schools, non-profits, camps, and churches to provide adventure-based, educational experiences while simultaneously providing real-world leadership experiences for Messiah Adventure Education students• Collaborated with Admissions Office to develop marketing strategies and actively recruit prospective adventure education students to Messiah College

Mechanicsburg, Pa

Mechanicsburg, Pa

Grantham, Pa

Grantham, Pa

• Created this position to address changes within the adventure industry and coalesce the adventure programming on campus• Generated policies, procedures, and coordinated the adventure programming from three different college divisions: Health and Human Performance Department, Student Development (Issachar’s Loft), and the student run Outdoors Club• Managed and repaired wilderness gear including backpacks, stoves, canoes, rafts, as well as constructing and maintaining elements on the high challenge course

Grantham, Pa

• Generated vision and provided leadership for this discipleship and leadership development program• Supervised a professional staff of 3 employees and volunteer staff of 12 students• Trained and mentored a student leadership team to use adventure activities (challenge course, rock climbing, canoeing, caving) as a means for fostering personal and interpersonal growth for Messiah College students and staff• Produced proposals and secured funding to expand programming resources to include a high challenge course, canoeing and other water-based activities

The Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) is a campus ministry organization that works cooperatively with various institutions. During my full time employment with the CCO, I held the following positions:Director of Issachar's Loft, Messiah College, Grantham PA. August 1995 - June 2003.Chapel Staff, Ashland University; Ashland, Ohio, May 1993 to August 1995Resident Director, Ashland University; Ashland, Ohio, August 1990 to May 1993I continue my association with the CCO as Associate Staff as I'm intentionally involved in ministering to college students.

D.Ed., Adult Education

Dissertation: "Exploring Play/Playfulness and Learning in the Adult and Higher Education Classroom."

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant 1989-1990; Officer of Engineering Club