EDUCATION 
M.A. in Experiential Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, 1979
B.S. in Teacher Education with major in Social Sciences, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 1972
History & Sociology major, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, 1968-70
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Philosophy of Leadership (IS 302)
Survey of Outdoor Education I (OE 103)
Outdoor Living Skills (OE 190)
Backpacking & Orienteering (PE 210)
Philosophy of Leadership (IS 302)
Survey of Outdoor Education II (OE 104)
Leadership & Group Dynamics (OE 306)
Current Issues in Outdoor Education (OE 462)
Adventure Challenge Activities (KIN 146)
Adventure Challenge Education (CFM 564)
Camp Ministry (CE 452)
Camp Programming (KIN 461)
Canoeing (KIN / AHS 115)
The Church in Outdoor Ministry (CFM 563)
Equestrian Activities (KIN / AHS 134)
Independent Study (CFM 695/CE 495)
Internship (CFM 696/CE 496)
Introduction to Spiritual Formation (CE 131)
Leadership Development (CE 453)
Theology & Practice of Outdoor Ministry (CFM 662)
Wilderness Learning Seminar (CFM 562 / CE 472)
Wilderness Programming & Leadership (CFM 663)
Wilderness Skills (Summer environment) (KIN / AHS 148)
Wilderness Skills (Winter environment) (KIN 148)
Winter Sports (KIN 143)
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Christian Education (CE/CFM), Wheaton College (HoneyRock) 1985 – 2007
Program Manager (varied JD’s) Wheaton College (HoneyRock) 1977 – 2007
Senior Instructor, Colorado Outward Bound School, 1975 – 1977
Internship Coordinator, Macalester College, St Paul, MN 1973 - 1976
AFFILIATIONS
American Camping Association
American Canoe Association
American Red Cross (certified as a CPR & First Aid Instructor – 1989 to 2003)
Association for Challenge Course Technology
Association of Experiential Education
Christian Adventure Association
Christian Camping International
Christian Environmental Association
Christian Wilderness Leaders Coalition
Coalition for Education in the Outdoors
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
National Network of Youth Ministries
National Challenge Course Practitioners
National Safety Council (certified as a Wilderness First Aid Instructor –1999 to 2004)
North American Professors of Christian Education
Outdoor Orientation Program Symposium
Professional Ski Instructors of America – certified as Nordic Ski Instructor (expired)
Sierra Club
Wilderness Education Association
Wilderness Emergency Medicine – certified as Wilderness EMT (expired)
Wilderness Risk Managers
Upper Peninsula (MI) Environmental Coalition
Youth Ministry Educators
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
The Outward Bound Solo: A Comparative Study of Participants’ Perceptions Co-authored with Andrew J. Bobilya & Brad Daniel, Montreat College. Submitted for Peer Review, January 2009 for an upcoming issue of the Journal of Experiential Education.
The Wilderness Solo: The Effects of Intentional Design. Co-authored with Andrew J. Bobilya. Journal for Research in Outdoor Education. Paisley, Bunting, Young & Bloom (Eds.)
The Life Significance of the Wilderness Solo & Strategies for Intentional Design Co-author: Dr. Andrew J. Bobilya & Dr. Brad Daniel, Journal of the Wilderness Education Association: Winter, 2006.
An Investigation of the Role of the Instructor in the Solo Experience, Co-author: Dr. Andrew J. Bobilya, Journal of Experiential Education. Volume 27, Issue 3, 2005.
The Power of the Instructor in the Solo Experience: An Empirical Study and Some Non-Empirical Questions, Co-author: Dr. Andrew J. Bobilya, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. Volume 5, Issue, 1, 2005.
Lessons from the Field: Participant’s Perceptions of a Multi-day Wilderness Solo, Co-author: Dr. Andrew J. Bobilya, Chapter in collected works: Exploring the Power of Solo, Silence, and Solitude. Clifford Knapp & Thomas Smith, Editors. (Boulder, CO: Association of Experiential Education, 2005)
A Mixed-Method Investigation of the Solo in a Wilderness Experience Program, Co-author: Dr. Andrew J. Bobilya, Journal for Research in Outdoor Education. Paisley, Bunting, Young & Bloom (Eds.) Volume 7, 2005.
An External Review of the Outdoor Education Department at Montreat College Co-author: Dr. Charles Yaple, Unpublished Report for Academic Dean of Montreat College (NC), April 2001.
Man’s Search For Meaning and In the Name of Jesus (Two contributions to collection)
Reading For Life: 100 Christian College Teachers Reflect on the Books That Shaped Their Lives.
Edited by J. Davis, L. Ryken, & T. Martin. Xlibris Corporation, 2001.
The Role of the Instructor in the Outward Bound Educational Process, Kearney, NE: Morris Publishing, 1999 (Revised Edition). (Professionals in the field have given the book a “classic” status due to steady use as a leadership text over the last 25 years by many colleges and outdoor programs.)
The Role of the Instructor in the Outward Bound Educational Process, Kearney, NE: Morris Publishing, 1979 (Original Edition). (Written to meet a growing need for a leadership text in the field of outdoor education.)
“Wilderness Camping: Fad or Ministry”, Written by request for Christian Camping International, Ideas Unlimited Publication, 1979. Reprinted thru 1980’s and sold as a resource to camp leaders by CCI national office.
Recent Presentations
Lessons from the Outward Bound Solo: Intended Transfer of Learning
Ken Kalish, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
National Conference of the Wilderness Education Association
February 2009
Bloomington, IN
Benefits and Strategies For Facilitating Solitary Reflection on WEA Courses
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
National Conference of the Wilderness Education Association
February 2009
Bloomington, IN
Benefits and Strategies for the Wilderness Solo
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
Annual Adventure Education Conference
October 2008
Black Mountain, NC
Fasting for Adventure and Reflection
Ken Kalisch
16th Annual Adventure Education Conference
October 2008
Black Mountain, NC
The NCOBS Student Solo Experience
Ken Kalisch,Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
North Carolina Outward School All Staff Training
May 2008
Cedar Rock Basecamp, NC
An Investigation of the Outward Bound Solo Experience
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
National Conference of the Coalition For Education in the Outdoors Research Conference
January 2008
Martinsville, IN
The Life Significance of the Wilderness Solo and Intentional Program Design
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
International Conference of the Association For Experiential Education
November 2007
Little Rock, AR
The Life Significance & Intentional Program Design of a Wilderness Solo
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
Wilderness Education Association National Conference
February 2007
Estes Park, CO
The Life Significance & Intentional Program Design of a Wilderness Solo
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
International Conference of the Association of Experiential Education
November 2006
St. Paul, MN
Finishing Well as an Adventure Educator
Ken Kalisch
Keynote Speaker at National Conference of the Christian Adventure Association National
October 2006
Rumney, NH
The Life Significance of the Wilderness Solo and Strategies for Intentional Program Design
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
Wilderness Education Association National Conference
February 2006
Martinsville, IN
The Wilderness Solo: The Effect of Intentional Design
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya
National Conference of the Coalition For Education in the Outdoors Research Conference
January 2006
Martinsville, IN
Wilderness Solitude: Maximizing Your Participant’s Experience
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya
International Conference of the Association of Experiential Education
November 2005
Tucson, AZ
The Wilderness Solo: Improving Your Program
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya and Brad Daniel
National Conference of Christian Adventure Association
October 2005
Montreat, NC
An Investigation of the Role of the Instructor in the Solo Experience
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya
International Association of Experiential Education Conference
November 2004
Norfolk, VA
An Investigation of the Solo in a Wilderness Experience Program
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya
Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Conference
January 2004
Martinsville, IN
The Wilderness Solo: Understanding the Unknown
Ken Kalisch, Andrew Bobilya
International Conference of the Association of Experiential Education
November 2003
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Come Unto Me and The Heart of the Leader
Ken Kalisch
Keynote Speaker at three-day FAITH Leadership Retreat for Christian Midwest camp leaders
November 2002
Hersey, MI
The Heart of the Leader
Ken Kalisch
Keynote / Daily Speaker at four-day Greater Europe Mission Leadership Retreat
October 2001
Girona, Spain
CONTACT
E-mail: kkalisch@montreat.edu Phone: 828-669-8012 ext 3405
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