Education

• B.A., History, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1973
• M.Ag., Recreation and Resources Development, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 1978

Research Interests

Coastal resources planning and management, human dimensions of recreation/tourism, coastal tourism planning and marketing, nature-based tourism planning and development.

Current Projects

• Nanticoke River Watershed Boating Assessment Study
• Development of a Clean Vessel Act Plan for the State of Delaware
• Southern Delaware Business Education Network Seminar Series
• Development of a Water-Use Plan for Delaware's Inland Bays

Professional Activities

• State of Delaware Outdoor Recreation Planning, Technical Advisory Committee;
• Center for the Inland Bays, Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee;
• Delaware Tourism Alliance, Research Committee; Southern Delaware Tourism Board Member;
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Community Involvement Advisory Committee;
• Executive Committee, National Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders

Awards

• 1995 Governor’s Tourism Award (Award of Merit) for: Ecotourism in Delaware: A Workshop to Examine Nature-based Tourism Opportunities
• 1996 Governor’s Tourism Award (Ecotourism Category) for: Delaware EcoDiscoveries: The 1996 Guide to Ecotourism Attractions in Delaware
• 1996 Governor’s Tourism Award (Award of Merit) for: Southern Delaware Tourism Business Education Programs
• 2000 Governor’s Tourism Award (Outstanding Environmentally-Friendly Program) for: Boating in Delaware’s Inland Bays: Tips for Protecting the Environment

Selected Publications

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2004. Quality of Life in Sussex County, Delaware: Understanding Coastal Residents’ Preferences, Attitudes and Opinions. DEL-SG-06-04. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Lewes, DE. (pdf format)

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2002. Maryland Coastal Bays’ Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions – Summary of Findings . Prepared for State of Maryland, DNR Fisheries Service, Annapolis, MD. DEL-SG-09-02. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE. (pdf format)

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2002. Maryland Coastal Bays’ Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions. Prepared for State of Maryland, DNR Fisheries Service, Annapolis, MD. DEL-SG-03-02. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE. (pdf format)

Falk, James M., Forbes L. Darby, and Willett Kempton. 2000. Understanding Mid-Atlantic Residents’ Concerns, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Harmful Algal Blooms: Pfiesteria piscicida. DEL-SG-05-00. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE. (pdf format)

Falk, James M. 2000. Understanding Delaware Residents’ Concerns, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Harmful Algal Blooms: Pfiesteria piscicida. A report prepared for the Center for the Inland Bays. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Lewes, DE. (pdf format)

Falk, James. 2000. Water-Use Planning in Delmarva’s Coastal Bays: Addressing Carrying Capacity Issues. In Proceedings of the Delmarva Coastal Bays Conference III: Tri-state Approaches to Preserving Aquatic Resources, November 12-13, 1999, pp.88-91. USEPA, Office of Research and Development, EPA/620/R-00/001. Washington, DC.

Kempton, Willett and James Falk. 2000. Cultural Models of Pfiesteria: Toward Cultivating More Appropriate Risk Perceptions. In Coastal Management, Vol. 28: No. 4. pp. 273-285. Seattle, WA.

Falk, J., C. Small, and R. Rector. 1996. Delaware Ecodiscoveries: The 1996 Guide to Ecotourism Attractions in Delaware. Published by Atlantic Publications, Inc., in cooperation with the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and the Southern Delaware Convention and Tourism Commission. Lewes, DE. 48 pp.

Falk, J. M. 1996. Citizen Opinions about Delmarva's Coastal Bays: Preliminary Results of a Public Opinion Survey. (Report on Preconference Questionnaire on Public Perceptions.) In Proceedings Delmarva's Coastal Bay Watersheds: Not Yet Up the Creek, pp. 28–31. A conference on ecology and economy held March 8–9, 1996; Ocean City, Maryland. Washington, DC: U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development.

Falk, J. M. 1996. 1995 Delaware Boating Study: An Analysis of Delaware-Registered Boaters. A report prepared for DNREC, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lewes, DE: University of Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service. 29 pp. plus appendices.

Falk, J. M., and T. L. Bryant, eds. 1995. Exotic Species Watch: News about Non-Native Aquatic Plants and Animals of Concern to Delaware. 4 issues. 2 pp.

Falk, J. M., A. R. Graefe, and M. E. Suddleson. 1994. Recreational Benefits of Delaware's Public Beaches: Attitudes and Perceptions of Beach Users and Residents of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Report prepared for DNREC, Division of Soil and Water Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. Newark, DE: University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program. DEL-SG-05-94. 40 pp. plus appendices.