• Ph.D., Lincoln University, New Zealand
• HBOR (1^st Class), Lakehead University, Canada
• BA Geography (1^st Class), Lakehead University, Canada
• Interdisciplinary Minor in Northern Studies, Lakehead University, Canada

• Instructor - University of Alberta - Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation - Spring Outdoor Camp
• Lecturer - University of Otago (NZ) - Department of Tourism
• Lecturer - University of Canterbury (NZ) - Gateway Antarctica: Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies Programme
• Teaching Assistant - Lincoln University – Environment, Society & Design Division
• Lead Instructor - Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School
• Teaching Assistant - Lakehead University - School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism

• Willi Unsoeld Award, Association for Experiential Education (NW Region), 2012
  
• Dr. Robert W. Tait Lecture Award for Implementing Teaching Excellence, UNBC, 2010
  
• UNBC Excellence in Teaching Award, UNBC, 2008
  
• Merit Award, College of Science and Management, UNBC, 2007
  
• Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship, 2001 - 2004      
• New Zealand Post /Antarctica New Zealand - Postgraduate Antarctic Research Scholarship, 2003
• McEwings Mountain Sports/Macpac Wilderness Equipment - Research Scholarship in Recreation Management, 2003
• Enderby Trust - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Scholarship, 2001
• Tanya Rintoul Memorial Award, 1999
• Northwestern Ontario Professional Recreation Director’s Association Award,1998
• Royal Canadian Geographic Society Expedition Awards and Mountain Equipment Co-op Expedition Awards to support expeditions in 2000 and 2005
  

Selected Publications

Books

• Maher, P.T., Stewart, E.J., & Lück, M. (Eds.). (2011). Polar Tourism: Human, Environmental and Governance Dimensions. Elmsford, NY: Cognizant Communications Corp.
• Lück, M., Maher, P.T., & Stewart, E.J. (Eds.). (2010). Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability? London: Earthscan.
  

Special Issues

• Maher, P.T., & Stewart, E.J. (Eds.). (2007). Special Issue on Polar Tourism. Tourism in Marine Environments, 4(2-3).
• Maher, P.T. (Ed.). (2007). Special Issue on Arctic Tourism. Polar Geography, 30(1-2).
  

Refereed Journals Articles

•  Maher, P.T. (2012). Expedition cruise visits to protected areas in the Canadian Arctic: Issues of sustainability and change for an emerging market. Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 60(1), 55-70.
• Dawson, J., Johnston, E., Stewart, E.J., Lemieux, C., Lemelin, R.H., Maher, P., & Grimwood, B. (2011). Ethical considerations of Last Chance Tourism. Special issue on ethics and ecotourism. Journal of Ecotourism,10(3), 250-265
• Maher, P.T., & Lemelin, R.H. (2011). Northern Exposure: Opportunities and Challenges for Tourism Development in Torngat Mountains National Park, Labrador, Canada. Polar Record, 47(240), 40-45.
• Maher, P.T., Johnston, M.E., Dawson, J.D., & Noakes, J. (2011). Risk and a Changing Environment for Antarctic Tourism. Current Issues in Tourism, 14(4), 387-399.
• Lemelin, R.H., Dawson, J., Stewart, E.J., Maher, P.T., & Lück, M. (2010). Last-Chance Tourism: The Boom, Doom, and Gloom of Visiting Vanishing Destinations. Current Issues in Tourism, 13(5), 477-493.
• Maher, P.T., & Gelter, H. (2010). A commentary on polar tourism conferences in the International Polar Year (2007-2009). Tourism in Marine Environments, 6(4), 185-188.
• Thuot, L., Vaugeois, N.L., & Maher, P.T. (2010). Understanding the adoption of sustainable tourism practices by rural operators in BC. Journal of Rural and Community Development, special issue on Rural Tourism and Recreation in Canada, 5(1/2), 76-89.
• Maher, P.T., Vaugeois, N.L., & McDonald, D. (2010). Building Capacity, Broadening Awareness, and Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders: An examination of the use of student extension tours to expose the costs and benefits of tourism to rural communities. Journal of Rural and Community Development, special issue on Rural Tourism and Recreation in Canada, 5(1/2), 113-127.
• Lemelin, R. H. & Maher, P. (2009). Nanuk of the Torngats: Human-Polar Bear Interactions in Torngat Mountains National Park, Labrador, Canada. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 14(2), 152-155.
• Dawson, J., Maher, P.T., & Slocombe, D.S. (2007). Climate Change, Marine Tourism and Sustainability in the Canadian Arctic: Contributions from Systems and Complexity Approaches. Tourism in Marine Environments, 4(2-3), 69-83.
• Maher, P.T., McIntosh, A.J., & Steel, G.D. (2006). Examining dimensions of anticipation: Inputs for experience prior to visiting the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Tourism in Marine Environments, 2(2), 51-63.
• Maher, P. (2005). Lessons from the Great White South: Experiential Education and Antarctica. Pathways - The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education 17(3), pp. 23-28.
• Maher, P.T. (2005). A Ulysses Connection: Examining Experiences in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica.  Abstract for a presentation at the 2004 Symposium on Experiential Education Research. Journal of Experiential Education, 27(3), pp. 311-313.
  

 Refereed Conference Proceedings

• Tin, T., Bastmeijer, K., O’Reilly, J., & Maher, P. (2011). Public perception of the Antarctic wilderness: Surveys from an educated, environmentally knowledgeable European community. In A. Watson, J. Murrieta-Saldivar, & McBride, B. (Comps.). Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values: Ninth World Wilderness Congress symposium; November 6-13 2009, Mérida, Mexico. Proceedings RMRS-P-64 (pp. 109-117). Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 
• Maher, P.T. (2007). Advocating for Antarctic Wilderness: Short-term visits and human values. In A. Watson, J. Sproull, & L. Dean (Comps.). Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values: Eighth World Wilderness Congress symposium; September 30-October 6 2005, Anchorage, AK. Proceedings RMRS-P-49 (pp. 170-177). Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.
• Mullins, P., & Maher, P. (2007). Paddling the Big Sky: Reflections on Place-based Education and Experience. In A. Watson, J. Sproull, & L. Dean (Comps.). Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values: Eighth World Wilderness Congress symposium; September 30-October 6 2005, Anchorage, AK. Proceedings RMRS-P-49(pp. 402-410). Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.
• Maher, P.T.  (2004). Combined Efforts: Education, Experience and Extension. Paper in the proceedings of the 4th Canadian River Heritage Conference, Ribbons of Life: Celebrating the Past - Charting the Future, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 6-9 June 2004.
• Maher, P.T. (2004).  From a Visitor’s Perspective: An Examination of Experience in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. In R.K. Darby, H. Castleden, A.R. Giles & J. Rausch (Eds.), Breaking the Ice: Proceedings of the 7th ACUNS (Inter) National Student Conference on Northern Studies, pp. 116-130. Edmonton, Canada: CCI Press.
• Maher, P.T., Steel, G., & McIntosh, A.  (2003). Antarctica: Tourism, Wilderness & ‘Ambassadorship’? In A. Watson & J. Sproull (Comps.). Science and stewardship to protect and sustain wilderness values, pp. 204-210. Seventh World Wilderness Congress symposium, November 2-8 2001. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Proceedings RMRS-P-27 Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.
• Maher, P. (2002). To the Ice and Back: An Examination of Antarctic Tourist Experience. In K. Chon & A. Ogle (Eds.), Proceedings of the First Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism, (pp. 272-283). Macau, SAR: The Institute for Tourism Studies.
• Maher, P., & Potter, T. (2000). A Life to Risk: Cultural Differences in Motivations to Climb among Elite Male Mountaineers.  In G. Kyle (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2000 Northeastern Recreation Research (NERR) Symposium, pp.155-158. USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. General Technical Report. NE-276.
  

 Refereed Book Chapters

•  Maher, P.T. (2011). Ambassadors for the experience: Perspectives from the Ross Sea Region. In P.T. Maher, E.J. Stewart, & M. Lück (Eds.), Polar Tourism: Human, Environmental and Governance Dimensions, (pp.121-141). Elmsford, NY: Cognizant Communications Corp. 
•  Maher, P.T. (2010). “Awesome size…magnitude of the place…the incredible beauty…”: Visitors’ onsite experiences in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. In C.M. Hall & J. Saarinen (Eds.), Tourism and Change in the Polar Regions: Climate, Environments and Experiences, (pp.215-235). Oxford: Routledge.
• Maher, P.T. (2010). Cruise tourist experiences and management implications for Auyuittuq, Sirmilik and Quttinirpaaq National Parks, Nunavut, Canada. In C.M. Hall & J. Saarinen (Eds.), Tourism and Change in the Polar Regions: Climate, Environments and Experiences, (pp.119-134). Oxford: Routledge.
•  Dawson, J., Stewart, E.J., Maher, P.T., & Slocombe, D.S. (2009). Climate change, complexity and cruising in Canada's Arctic: A Nunavut case study. In R. Anderson, & R.M. Bone (Eds.), Natural Resources and Aboriginal People in Canada (2nd Edition) (pp. 414-439). Concord, ON: Captus Press Inc.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). Wildlife and tourism in Antarctica: A unique resource and regime for management. In J. Higham, & M. Lück (Eds.), Marine wildlife and tourism management: Insights from the natural and social sciences (pp. 294-318). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2005). The nature of the sea: A framework for exploring visitor experiences in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. In M. Kylänen (Ed.). Articles on Experiences 2, pp. 54-79. Rovaniemi, FI: Lapland Centre of Expertise for the Experience Industry.
  

Other Refereed Contributions

• Maher, P.T. (2008). South Magnetic Pole. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (p. 441). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). South Pole. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (p. 442). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). Franz Josef Land. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (p. 182). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). International Polar Years. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (pp. 243-244). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). Tierra del Fuego. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (pp. 471-472). Oxford: CABI.
•  Maher, P.T. (2008). Ship-based tourism. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (pp. 433-434). Oxford: CABI.
• Maher, P.T. (2008). Paul Watson. Entry in M. Lück (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments (pp. 514-515). Oxford: CABI.
  

Non-refereed Journal Contributions

• Maher, P.T. (2011). Book review of A Pedagogy of Place: Outdoor Education for a Changing world by Brian Wattchow and Mike Brown. In: E-Review of Tourism Research, 9(4), 7-8.
• Maher, P.T. (2011). Book review of Polar Tourism: An Environmental Perspective by Benard Stonehouse and John Snyder. In: The International Journal of Tourism Policy, 4(1), 72-74.
• Maher, P.T. (2010). Book review of The Big Thaw: Travels in the Melting North by Ed Struzik. In: Environments, 37(1), 105-106.
• Douglas, M., Copland, L, & Maher, P.T. (2009). Professors’ account of Students on Ice IPY Antarctic University Expedition. Newsletter for the Canadian Antarctic Research Network 27, pp. 3-5.
• Maher, P.T. (2009). Book review of Tourism and Indigenous Peoples edited by Richard Butler and Tom Hinch. In: The Journal of Ecotourism, 8(2), pp. 214-216.
• Maher, P.T. (2009). Book review of Prospects for Polar Tourism edited by John Snyder and Bernard Stonehouse. In: Tourism in Marine Environments, 5(4), pp. 338-339.
• Maher, P.T. (2007) Canadian Involvement in Antarctic Tourism research: An update on some recent activity. Newsletter for the Canadian Antarctic Research Network 24, pp. 17 & 18.
• Maher, P.T. (2007) UNBC: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program. Pathways - The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education 19(4), pp. 26 & 27.
• Maher, P.T. (2007). Book review of Is the Sacred for Sale? by Alison Johnston. In: The Journal of Heritage Tourism, 2(2), pp. 125-126.
• Maher, P.T. (2007). Book review of Geotourism edited by Ross Dowling and David Newsome. In: Tourism Management 28(1), pp. 130-153.
• Maher, P., Mullins, P., & Berkers, A. (2006). 100 days from the Rockies to the Arctic Ocean. Nastawgan: The Quarterly Journal of the Wilderness Canoe Association 33(1), pp. 1-7.
• Maher, P.T.  (2006). Book review of Outdoor and Experiential Learning: An Holistic and Creative Approach to Programme Design by Andy Martin, Dan Franc and Daniela Zounková. In: The Journal of Experiential Education 28(3), pp. 297-299.
• Maher, P.T. (2006). Book review of The Global Nomad: Backpacker Travel in Theory and Practice edited by Greg Richards and Julie Wilson. In: The International Journal of Tourism Research 8(2), pp. 145-146.
• Maher, P.T. (2006). Book review of Consuming Sustainability: Critical Social Analyses of Ecological Change edited by Debra Davidson and Kiersten Hatt. In: The Canadian Journal of Environmental Education 11, pp. 228-229.
• Maher, P.T. (2006). Book review of Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies by Ken Gilbertson, Tim Bates, Terry McLaughlin and Alan Ewert. In: The Journal of Experiential Education, 29(2), pp. 213-214.
• Maher, P.T. (2006). Book review of Recreational Tourism: Demands and Impacts by Chris Ryan. In: The Journal of Heritage Tourism, 1(2), pp. 142-143.
• Maher, P.T. (2005). Book reviews of Changing the Message: A Handbook for Experiential Prevention by Jeff Albin and Journey Toward the Caring Classroom: Using Adventure to Create Community by Laurie Frank. In: The Journal of Experiential Education 28(2), pp.189-192.
• Maher, P.T. (2005). Book review of The Horizontal Everest: Extreme Journeys of Ellesmere Island by Jerry Kobalenko. In: Arctic 58(1), pp.83-84.
• Maher, P. (2004). Book review of Discovering Eden by Alex Hall.  In: The International Journal of Wilderness 10(3), pp. 48 & 7.
• Maher, P.T. (2004). Book review of Ecotourism Programme Planning by David Fennell. In: Annals of Tourism Research 31(4), pp. 1055-1056.
• Maher, P. (2004). Book review of Marine Ecotourism: Issues and Experiences edited by Brian Garrod and Julie C. Wilson.  In: The Journal of Sustainable Tourism 12(4), pp. 362-364.
• Maher, P. (2002). Book review of At the Ends of the Earth: A History of the Polar Regions by Kieran Mulvaney.  In: The International Journal of Wilderness 8(3), pp. 47 & 42.
• Maher, P. (2002). Book review of Tourism in the Antarctic: Opportunities, constraints and future prospects by Thomas Bauer.  In: The Journal of Sustainable Tourism 10(3), pp. 261-264.
  

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings

•  Maher, P.T. (2008). Polar tourism: An overview of the ‘state of research’ during the International Polar Year.  In M. Breiling (Ed.). The Vienna Symposium on Polar Tourism; October 22-25 2008, Vienna, Austria. Proceedings (pp. 18-21). Vienna, Austria: Vienna University of Technology - Technology, Tourism and Landscape Centre.
•  Booth, K., Cullen, R., Hughey, K., Leppens, J., Maher, P., & Simmons, D. (Comps. & Eds.). (2002). Eco-tourism: An Ally of Nature Conservation? Defining the Rules and Measuring the Outcomes.  Proceedings of a workshop held at Flock Hill, Canterbury, April 2002. Canterbury, New Zealand: The Isaac Centre for Nature Conservation, Lincoln University.
  

Non-refereed Book Chapters

• Maher, P.T., Stewart, E.J., & Lück, M. (2011). An Introduction to Polar Tourism: Human, Environmental and Governance Dimensions. In P.T. Maher, E.J. Stewart, & M. Lück (Eds.), Polar Tourism: Human, Environmental and Governance Dimensions, (pp.3-13). Elmsford, NY: Cognizant Communications Corp.
• Lück, M., Maher, P.T., & Stewart, E.J. (2010). Setting the scene: Polar cruise tourism in the 21st century. In Lück, M., Maher, P.T., & Stewart, E.J. (Eds.).Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability?, (pp.1-10). London: Earthscan. 
• Maher, P.T., Stewart, E.J., & Lück, M. (2010). Moving forward. In Lück, M., Maher, P.T., & Stewart, E.J. (Eds.).Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability?, (pp.227-235). London: Earthscan.
  

Other Non-refereed Contributions

•  Maher, P. (2011). Tourism in the North: A blessing of a curse? Northword Magazine (August/September), 14-15.
• Maher, P. (Compiler). (2009). The 2^nd Canadian Universities and Colleges Colloquium on Outdoor and Experiential Education. Made available in hard copy at the 37th Annual International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education. (Montreal, QC, Oct. 31).
•  Maher, P.T., & Meade, D. (2008) Cruise Tourism in Auyuittuq, Sirmilik and Quttinirpaaq National Parks. Technical Report - ORTM Publication Series 2008-02. Prince George: UNBC ORTM Program.
•  Maher, P.T., Brekkas, C., LaBonte, D., & Maund, A. (2007) Evaluating visitor orientation programs at Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. Technical Report - ORTM Publication Series 2007-01. Prince George: UNBC ORTM Program.
• Kutzner, D., Maher, P.T., & Wright, P.A. (2007) Aboriginal tourism: A research bibliography. Technical Report - ORTM Publication Series 2007-02. Prince George: UNBC ORTM Program.
• Kutzner, D., Maher, P.T., & Wright, P.A. (2007) Aboriginal tourism marketing: A research bibliography. Technical Report - ORTM Publication Series 2007-04. Prince George: UNBC ORTM Program.
• Maher, P. (2006). Fitting into the land. Outpost Magazine, 53(September/October 2006), pp. 24-27.
• Stüssi, S.H., & Maher, P.T. (2006). Omineca Region - Angler Preferences Survey. Final Technical Report submitted to the Omineca Regional Office, Environmental Stewardship Division, BC Ministry of Environment. ORTM Publication Series 2006-01. Prince George: UNBC ORTM Program.
•  Maher, P.T. (2005). Vinson Massif. Entry in R.W. McColl (Ed.), Encyclopedia of World Geography. New York: Facts on File, Inc.
•  Maher, P.T. (2004). Exploring Visitor Experience in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Newsletter for the Canadian Antarctic Research Network 18, pp. 10&11.

• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society 
• International Fellow of the Explorers Club 
• Founding Steering Committee member for the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism 
• Founding Steering Committee member for the International Polar Tourism Research Network 
• Book Review Editor for the Journal of Experiential Education 
• Chair of the International Affiliation Group of the Association for Experiential Education
• Fraser Fort George Regional Director for the Northern British Columbia Tourism Association 
• Corresponding Member to the International Geographical Union - Commission on the Geography of Tourism, Leisure and Global Change 
• Race Director for the Prince George Iceman
  

• Gwaii Haanas, Queen Charlotte Islands. Worked on campsite monitoring and other projects while familiarizing self for visitor orientation project.  

• Czech Outward Bound School (VSL). Participated in a 2 week  VSL Intertouch program for outdoor/experiential educators. Workshop focused on experiential education utilizing dramatrugy and the “Czech way”

• Paddling the Big Sky - A 4-month canoe expedition from Hinton, Alberta to Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Rivers traveled included the Athabasca, Slave, Yellowknife, Winter, Starvation and Coppermine.

  Taught for the University of Alberta during the first 5 weeks (1 in Edmonton, 4 on the Athabasca River).

  Sponsored by: A grant from the Expedition Committee of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, the Mountain Equipment Co-op Environment and Expedition Funds, Ostrom Outdoors, Totem Outfitters, Souptacular, K & K Foodliner, Shecode, Western Outdoor Works, the Cheese Factory, and Alta-Comm Wireless.

• News article: Outpost Magazine

• Completed doctoral fieldwork in the vicinity of Scott Base/McMurdo Station. Ross Sea region, Antarctica. Previously visited the Antarctic Peninsula and the New Zealand and Australian Sub - Antarctic Islands (Southern Stewart Island, the Snares, Enderby Island, Auckland Island, Campbell Island, and Macquarie Island).

• Codfish Island (Whenuahau), New Zealand. Worked with the Kakapo (endangered ground parrot) Recovery Programme.

• Northern Currents 2000 - a 60 day paddling expedition over a series of wilderness rivers of historical significance in the Yukon, NWT, and Alaska (Bonnet Plume, Peel, Mackenzie, Rat, Bell, Porcupine).
  
• Attempted to raise awareness and support for the protection of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. 
• Sponsored by: Patagonia, Cascade Designs, White’s Wetsuits, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Grey Owl Paddles, Sirius Wilderness Medicine, Ostrom Outdoors, Swift Canoe & Kayak, Wireless Matrix, Rapid Magazine, Aquabatics, Battery World, Lotus Designs, Travelactive.com, Biogeographics International, Direction TAPCO, the Lakehead University Outdoor Recreation Students’ Society, Frank’s Alternative Energy, Ecoworks Outreach Technologies.
• Supported by: the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System, the Yukon Conservation Society, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Virtual North, and Che-Mun: The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing.

• Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association - http://paddlingcanada.com
• The Association for Experiential Education - www.aee.org
• Outward Bound International - www.outwardbound.net or www.outward-bound.org
• Scott Polar Research Institute - www.spri.cam.ac.uk
• Antarctica New Zealand - www.antarcticanz.govt.nz
• The Explorers Club - www.explorer.org or www.explorersclub.ca
• The Arctic Institute of North America - www.ucalgary.ca/aina