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James A. Swan, Ph.D.
PO. Box 2460 Mill Valley, CA 94942

Born:

2/25/43, Trenton, Michigan; Married- wife Roberta, son, Andrew

Education:

BS, Conservation Education, University of Michigan, 1965; MS, Resource Planning, University of Michigan 1967; Ph.D. Environmental Psychology, University of Michigan, 1969. Media training, University of Michigan Television Center, 1969-1971.

Current Work:

Member of the SAG Executive Council for Northern California

Writer:

Creative Consultant On Feature Films and TV Programming

Recent productions for World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities, Alaska Moose Federation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, pilot for HGTV Series Green Comfort - hosted by Darleen Carr.

Actor (Recent work):

Experience:

Writer:

Books:

Articles:

Published over 300 articles in popular magazines including Audubon, American Health, Grays Sporting Classics, Ted Nugent Adventure Outdoors, Utne Reader, Longevity, Countryside, The Herbalist, Garden, Yoga Journal, InSights, Instinctive Archer, Traditional Bowhunter, Archery Focus, Sports Afield, Mule Deer, Wild Sheep and Intellectual Capitol; etc.
Over 50 articles in professional journals including Journal of The American Public Health Association, Environment and Behavior [assoc. ed.], Architecture and Behavior, Environmental Carcinogenesis and Ecotoxicology Review, Nature Study, Journal of Environmental Education; Phi Delta Kappan, Texas Review of law and Public Policy, etc.

Columns:


Contributing Editor, ESPNOutdoors.com -- 2001-present
Outdoors Columnist, National Review Online, 2001-2004
"Media Watch" columnist for North American Hunter magazine, 1998-2002
Conservation Columnist, The Herbalist, 1977-1979

Television Writing:


Sports Afield TV OLN, 2004
Engels Outdoor Experience, Outdoor Channel, 2001 present, winner 2002 Golden Moose award for Best Waterfowl Show
Bushnells Secrets of the Wild, Outdoor Channel &TNN, 1999-2002
Script consultant NOVA, Sightings, Ancient Mysteries, Modern Marvels

ACTOR:

Member Screen Actors' Guild and AFTRA; rep. by Boom! Models & Talent.
Appeared in 18 feature films including:Memoirs of A Geisha, Bee Season, The Hulk, BiCentennial Man, "Star Trek: First Contact," The Rock, Jack, Desperate Measures, Dr. Doolittle, The Long Way Home, Unhook The Stars, "Murder In The First," "Angels In The Outfield,"

Dramatic Television series:


Nash Bridges four episodes as police officer; one as physician; one as used car salesman.
Midnight Caller The Execution of John Seringo prison chaplain; 4 episodes as policeman
Jesse Hawkes two episodes as truck driver

Commercials and print ads:

Over 20, including Sears Point Raceway, GTE, Secure Horizons, Air Touch Cell Phones, Sprint Cellular, Western Union, Kaiser Permanente, The Real McCoy's, Thomas H. White Brokerage, Dell, Patient Place, Ask Jeeves, Hallmark Cards, Ocean Essentials Vitamins, Netfoilo.com, AvantGo, Toyota, Infiniti.

Industrials:

Scott Foresman, CRM, AMD, Medtronics

Training:

Screen Actor's Guild Conservatory; on-screen technique with Ann Brebner, Nancy Hayes, Jennifer VanHorn, Eugene Corr and Dorothy Desrosier at College of Marin.

Video and Television:

On-Camera Interviews:

Appeared as a guest on hundreds of TV and radio interview shows since 1960's in US, Canada and Japan, including national television shows "Donahue," "Good Morning America," "Sightings," "Ancient Mysteries," and CBC.

Radio:

Columnist, writer -- member AFTRA
Spirit of the Sport nationally-syndicated weekly outdoor sports show. 1997-1999,
wrote and performed 40 three-minute commentaries, in addition to several
longer interviews lasting up to ½ hour.


Professional Experience:


Environmental Education Curriculum Coordinator 1965-1969, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Public Schools. Co-ordinated 12 volunteer guides and led field trips for 90% elementary students in city.
College Professor -- regular faculty at:
(1969-1972)-- University of Michigan Lecturer, Natural Resources; Research Assoc. Inst.Social Research.
(1972-73)-- Western Washington State University, assist. prof. environmental studies;
(1973-1976)-- University of Oregon Assistant Professor and Chairman, Leisure and Cultural Services & Chairman, Independent Studies; School of Community Service and Public Affairs
1978-79)-- University of Washington, School of Forest Resources; visiting lecturer in Outdoor Recreation
(1988-1992) -- California Institute of Integral Studies -- Assoc. Prof. Socio-Cultural. Anthropolgy
(1997-present) -- Institute for Transpersonal Psychology -- Research Adjunct Faculty
Also, visiting professor at Universities of U. Cal and Berkeley Ext., South Florida, Colorado, and Hawaii and Pacifica Graduate Institute.
accomplishments/ interests -- One of the founders of the field of environmental psychology; contributor to creation of the field of environmental education. Two decades of field experience with traditional cultures of North America and Asia, studying religion, land planning and healing methods.

Counselor:

1974-1982 in Oregon and Washington, special interest in peak performance in sports, psychosomatic illness and spiritual psychology; 1970-72 Board of Directors of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Juvenile Court ; 1974-1976, taught courses in therapeutic strategies, University of Oregon; 1979-1982, Directed Life Systems Center in Seattle, WA, a primary prevention stress reduction center.

Consulting:

National Water Commission, BSCS Biology, 4-H, US. Public Health Service, US. Army Corps of Engineers, US. Office of Education, Crystal Mountain Ski Corporation, White House Conference on Youth and Natural Beauty, American Association of School Administrators, National Audubon Society Expedition Institute, Sea Grant, City of Detroit Police Department/Mercy College.

Events Production:

Since 1960's directed and produced concerts, conferences and expositions for crowds up to 50,000 including nation's largest college Earth Day Teach-In in 1970; major productions "Exploring The Human Potential Through Sports" 1975; "Cityfair" 1979; "Is The Earth A Living Organism?" 1985; "Circle The Earth," 1987; "Gaia Consciousness" 1988; "Celebration of Innovation Exposition," 1988; Spirit of Place Symposiums, 1988-1993, US and Japan. Producer of The Buffalo Tour, 1991-1993, raised moneys for aiding buffalo restoration on Indian lands through concerts, television programs, and catalog. Productions have included artists including Maria Muldaur, R. Carlos Nakai, Gordon Lightfoot, Clarence Clemmons, Paul Horn, Steven Halpern, and Anna Halprin, and speakers have included James Lovelock, Joseph Campbell, Ashley Montagu, Michael Murphy, George Leonard, Will Schutz, George Wald, Rolling Thunder, Ralph Nader, Arthur Godfrey, Euell Gibbons, Sun Bear, Thomas Banyacya, members of the Professional Track Association and Rev. Olga Worrall.

Musician:

Full member of ASCAP, played folk, country and rock since 1960's, rhythm guitar, percussion and vocals; 2002 winner, Best Country Song, ZAP Pollution Solution songwriting contest. 1990-1993, developed recycling rock and roll clown -- RECYCLEMAN -- with costume built by Lucasfilm Ltd., and performed around US and Canada alone and with bands. Received recognition from California Assembly and several national publications. Appeared on ABC World News and United Airlines In-Flight News. Alone and with band, opened for Jesse Collin Young, Pride and Joy, and Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Featured in a Scott Foresman educational music video on recycling, "Discover the Wonder" series, with David Hyle from "Newton's Apple".

Honors and Special Recognition:


Bd. of Gov., U. of Mich. Sch. of Nat. Resources and Environ., Alumni Society, 1993-1996.
WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 1997
MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT-WORLD, 1996.
WHO'S WHO IN SERVICE TO THE EARTH, 1993;
WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST, 1995
California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition, 1992 (for Recycleman)
Psi Chi, National Psychology Honorary, Certificate of Recognition
Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honorary,
Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honorary
Homer N. Calver Memorial Lecturer, American Public Health Association
National Audubon Society Expedition Institute, Board of Directors 1980-1985
American Nature Study Society, Board of Directors; 1978-1980
Michigan Association of Conservation Ecologists, Board of Directors 1969-1971.
Samuel T. Dana Award, 1968, Outstanding Student in Conservation, UM-SNR
Licensed Master Permit Bird Bander; US. Fish and Wildlife Service, since 1967.

Personal Skills:

Studied martial arts since 1970's (tai chi, hopkido and aikido); nature and wilderness skills, especially fly-fishing, canoeing, white water, (Outward Bound Instructor's course), shooting sports, especially archery. Golf -- handicap 8-10.


Public Speaking:

Since 1960, numerous appearances in the US, Canada, and Japan, speaking to audiences up to 4,000 on ecology, psychology, mass communications and native cultures. I have also been a master of ceremonies for numerous conferences, conventions and expositions.

A Partial List of Organizations that Have Sponsored Lectures or Workshops by James A. Swan:

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