My dissertation work is focused on drowning prevention. The dissertation work will inform my longterm commitment to preventing drownings over the life of my career as a faculty member in both the built and natural environments. My research trajectory takes me in two primary directions: Drowning prevention and the effective use of fear appeals in public campaigns. Kevin Johnston is Graduate Faculty at the University of Idaho teaching in Recreation in the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. He is a Ph.D. Student in Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Idaho. He has a Master of Science in Sport and Recreation Management from the University of Idaho and a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Leisure Studies with an option in Program Supervision and a Physical Education option in Aquatics from Washington State University. Mr. Johnston is a past president of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Aquatic Branch and editor and first author of the NRPA Encyclopedia of Aquatic Codes and Standards. Mr. Johnston has over 10 years of collegiate teaching experience, and over 20 years as an aquatic director in city, county and state agencies. He has over publications from conference proceedings to peer reviewed journals mostly surrounding aquatics topics and over 90 professional presentations at the local, state, regional and national level. In February of 2007, Aquatics International recognized him as one of the Power 25, meaning he was selected as one of the 25 most influential aquatic professionals worldwide. His dissertation research is focusing on drowning prevention through the use of fear appeals and communication theory.
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