Rate My Professor Andrew Hawley

Prior to his current role, Hawley amassed over 15 years of instructing in outdoor education across domestic and international settings. He operated a river company in Guatemala and served as an instructor for the Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School. Hawley guided mountain and river expeditions spanning four continents and coordinated a nationally recognized outdoor program at Appalachian State University, where he also taught specialized classes in mountaineering and whitewater rafting. His early academic involvement included serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant at North Carolina State University, followed by graduate school at Ohio University. Hawley holds an extensive array of professional certifications, including those from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), American Canoe Association (ACA), Professional Paddlesports Instructors (PNA), American Alpine Club (AAC), International Rafting Federation (IRF), Rescue 3 International, National Registry of Emergency Medical Services (NREMS), North Carolina Emergency Medical Services (NCEMS), and Wilderness Medical Institute (WMI). At Oregon State University, he leads study abroad opportunities such as the Parks and Protected Areas of Patagonia course and serves as a co-investigator on a study utilizing edge-of-cliff data to develop training programs for climbers. Additionally, Hawley participates in the College Curriculum Committees, supporting program development in Forestry.