Keri Schwab

Keri Schwab
Cal Poly
Outstanding Research

Dr. Keri Schwab is an Associate Professor in the Department of Experience Industry Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. Her research has focused on recreation benefits, motivation, and retention. She has studied motivation of youth to engage in outdoor recreation, participation and retention to charity events, and land management issues on the Pacific Crest Trail. She has presented research findings and practical application for the parks and recreation field at local, state and national conferences. She has also consulted on projects that look at youth tennis program outcomes and tennis and pickleball trends. She has served as an Education Section President and member of CPRS and the Education Rep for District 8.