Author

Shannon Rochelle

Shannon has been a NOLS instructor since 1999 and has been deeply involved in curriculum review and revision as a Program Supervisor in Alaska in the 2000s, as Research Manager from 2014 to 2020, and as Expedition Curriculum Manager since 2020. Her long tenure with NOLS and graduate studies in ecology give Shannon a unique perspective on reviewing and fostering positive adaptation to NOLS curriculum. Shannon has been a key figure in the creation of the NOLS Living Curriculum Initiative, which garners curriculum input from across the school, resourcing the many specialities and knowledge skill sets our instructors bring with them to NOLS. In her free time, Shannon enjoys running across the spectacular mountains and plains of Wyoming with her dog.

Articles By Shannon Rochelle

Research wearing rubber gloves collects blood sample from a NOLS student's hand

Research at NOLS: How NOLS Courses Help Prepare for Extended Expeditions in Space

How can NOLS courses help us plan for long duration space flight? Notre Dame PhD candidate Mallika Sarma does the research to find out.

Two people cross a river using trekking poles

Research Connects Wilderness Experience with Stronger Problem-solving Skills

Research shows that NOLS semesters better equip students for real-world problem solving than traditional classroom-based courses.