The Vietnam Outdoor Research Collaborative - VORC

13/03/2026

New publication! See here: https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol21/iss1/3/. From start to finish this project took 2 years+ to complete.

10/03/2026

Check out our new publication on community service in the Journal of Youth Development. A 2 year project becomes reality. The Vietnam Outdoor Research Collaborative - VORC

In 2018, the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) made experiential learning a mandatory component of general education in an effort to enhance student skills pertaining to career and professional success. Community service, as a form of experiential learning, can enable individuals to....

20/10/2025

Hard work pays off! Our article on community service and experiential learning was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Youth Development. It will be officially be released in the Spring issue.

13/08/2025

Understanding the “tourism landscape” how does crowding impact the experience of both locals and tourists? The environment?

10/08/2025

Garrya 5 star resort in Mu Cang Chai Vietnam is creating new tourism jobs in the area and also changing the landscape.

26/07/2025

Due to visitation, new construction has emerged all throughout Sapa, Vietnam. How might this impact the natural environment and larger systems?

31/05/2025

I will be presenting about evaluating experiential learning connected to service learning. Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YPc3j4exgUm4L-Xcb1vPRL97QVcJucNDgWRw_RF7LWpUMTgwMEM4VVJRTlJSSjVSQVlYVkcyMEVZQS4u&route=shorturl

23/05/2025

Hòa Bình is a province in northern Vietnam and a tourist destination for recreation, trekking, kayaking, and cultural experiences.

31/03/2025

Exploring beatiful Hoa Binh, Vietnam.

10/03/2025

Sapa Vietnam attracts outdoor recreations from around the world seeking both leisure and adventure activities. Sapa hosts many outdoor educational experiences from trekking to outdoor cooking.

03/03/2025

Our team, The Vietnam Outdoor Research Collaborative, was recognized for the university-wide champions of change award. A testament to the teams hard work and innovative research.