Academic Affiliates

CREST launched its Academic Affiliates program in August 2016. Since then, CREST has established affiliations with leading tourism professors at dozens of universities, both in the United States and around the world.

CREST was co-founded in 2003 by Dr. Martha Honey, an author and internationally recognized leader in responsible travel, and Dr. William Durham, a highly respected Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University. From 2003 – 2014, CREST was a bicoastal institute, with two offices and Co-Directors at Stanford University and in Washington, DC. However, in 2014, when Dr. Durham retired as CREST Co-Director, CREST closed its Stanford office, centralized its headquarters in Washington, DC, and has gradually moved to diversify and internationalize its university partnerships under the umbrella of an Academic Affiliates program. This Academic Affiliates model offers CREST flexibility to engage with institutions and faculty across a range of disciplines and geographical regions.

The Call for Applications for Academic Affiliates is currently open. CREST is seeking to onboard two new Academic Affiliates, who will become recognized by an internationally renowned sustainable tourism organization and will gain access to a global network of academics from leading institutions and varied disciplines within tourism. The deadline for applications is November 6th, 2020.  

Applicants to the program should meet the following minimum criteria:

• Professors, researchers, and instructors working in the fields of tourism, sustainability, hospitality, climate change, cultural/natural heritage, international development, etc. (While applicants do not have to focus solely on tourism, tourism should make up a major part of their work in these related fields.);
• Received a Ph.D. from an accredited/ recognized institution;
Conducts practical field or research applications; and
• Teaches/trains students in their field of interest.

Accepted Affiliates will receive:

• A welcome packet of CREST resources and guidance;
• Access to private knowledge-sharing platforms for Academic Affiliates to post articles, pose research questions, and inform others of events and opportunities;
• Contact and biographical information of current Academic Affiliates;
• Access to an annual virtual forum for CREST and affiliates to present on their research and provide strategic updates; and
• Listing on the CREST website along with their department and university.

Accepted applicants will be onboarded by CREST Program Manager Kelsey Frenkiel.   

There is no fee to become an Academic Affiliate. We ask only that our academic partners think proactively and creatively of seek ways to collaborate with CREST, and CREST will do the same. This relationship implies no formal affiliation beyond specific research, publications, courses, conferences, or other projects we agree to jointly pursue.

To apply, please submit the following to Program Manager Kelsey Frenkiel (kfrenkiel@responsibletravel.org) by November 6, 2020:

• Cover letter that summarizes your background/ interest in sustainable tourism and what motivates you to apply to be a member of the CREST Academic Affiliates network
• Academic CV
• 2 examples of work, including academic papers, professional reports, project outputs, etc.
• Contact information for 2 references

For more information contact:
Kelsey Frenkiel
Program Manager
Center for Responsible Travel (CREST)
Email: kfrenkiel@responsibletravel.org
Telephone: 202-347-9203, ext. 415

*Academic Affiliationes are with individual professors and do not imply organizational affiliation with corresponding universities.

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