Faculty and Staff Profile

Louis Santiago Brevan

Educational Background

M.S. in Park, Recreation & Tourism Management Clemson University 2024

B.S. in Integrative Biology University of Puerto Rico 2016

Courses Taught

Served as a guest speaker for multiple courses at Clemson University, including:
• SPAN 4160: Spanish for International Business II
• PRTM 4090: Methods of Recreation Research I
• PRTM 3030: Professional Preparation for Park, Recreation and Tourism Management
• PRTM200: The Profession and Practice in PRTM
• PRTM 4470: Perspectives on International Travel

Profile

Twelve years of experience in protected areas management, especially focused on invasive species removal, reintroduction of endangered species, and designing and conducting visitors' learning experiences. Research interests include understanding, planning, and managing recreational visitor use; understanding visitor behavioral intentions and spatiotemporal movement; sustainable tourism, nature-based mindfulness practices, and interpretative planning. Methods, tools, and concepts used in research include normative theory, indicator/thresholds-based planning frameworks (e.g., Visitor Use Management framework), automated field cameras, vehicle and trail counters, trail assessment, visual simulations, and social data collection techniques (e.g., surveys).

Research Publications

4. Ríos, A., Del Valle Vega, A., Rodrígues Gómez, C., Santiago Brevan, L., Mejías Infante, M., Rojas Guzmán, N., L. Joglar. 2023. Eleutherodactylus unicor. Reproduction. Herpetological Review 54(4)

3. Morales-Pérez, A., Monzón, O., Rodríguez Gómez, C., Santiago, L. 2022. Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi (Plains Coqui Frog): Geographic Distribution note. Herpetological Review. 53. 498-439.

2. Stabile, J., L. A. Santiago and R. L. Joglar. 2014. Reproductive Biology of the Mona Coqui (Eleutherodactylus monensis) in Captivity. Herpetological Review. Vol. 45 Issue 2, p. 248

1. Joglar, R. L., L. A. Santiago, P. Caligari, K. Avilés and P. Burrowes. 2012. Eleutherodactylus monensis Reproduction. Herpetological Review 43(2)

Honors and Awards

• Conover Fellow, Clemson University – August 2024
• Graduate Student Award of Excellence, Clemson University – April 2024
• Eagle Scout Rank, Boy Scout of America – August 2005