Education: Allan Derbyshire completed his teacher-training in England. His original interest in rock climbing led him to the Outward Bound organization in which he taught for schools in the U.K., North Carolina, Colorado and Western Canada. He now holds a Master of Arts Degree in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Current Work: Allan has worked extensively in the outdoor industry in ski and avalanche control, hostelling, and directing his own climbing school business. He is a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, a founding member of the Calgary Area Outdoor Council, and he is currently the Environmental and Access Officer for the Calgary Mountain Club.
Instructor Profile: Allan began instructing at Mount Royal College in 1979 and was honoured with a Distinguished Faculty Award in 1992 and a Students' Association Teaching Excellence Award in 2003. He is currently the Coordinator of the Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Applied Degree; a program that he helped to initiate in 2000.
Community Service/Research Interests:
Allan is an active member within the field of outdoor pursuits and has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Climber’s Access Society of Alberta
In support of ecotourism and outdoor leadership, Allan has contributed to the intellectual reservoir of his field by writing numerous articles on the subjects of Adventure Education and Risk Recreation. In addition, Allan has shared the benefits of experiential learning with the Mount Royal College community through presentations offered from the Academic Development Centre.
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