Paul Wolf, who heads up Southwestern Community College’s outdoor leadership program, received recognition at the 2019 Southeast Regional Conference of the Association for Experiential Education.

Wolf received the Rebecca L. Carver ABC’s Award, which is given to a member recognized for being a passionate and exemplary professional educator. The award was created in memory of the late Rebecca L. Carver, a dedicated and passionate experiential educator. The “ABCs” are Agency, Belonging and Competence. In order to earn the award, the recipient must inspire these traits in his or her students.

“It is clear that Paul creates a great deal of opportunities for others to learn, grow and develop these ABCs for themselves,” said Renee Roark, a member of the AEE.

Wolf has repeatedly been recognized as an industry pioneer after starting SCC’s program more than 18 years ago. In the last four months, he is a thrice-published author, most recently helping to produce the third edition of Administrative Practices of AEE Accredited Organizations. His students’ wide range of classes prepare them for careers in wilderness therapy, government service and outdoor adventure education.