Stacey Acton

Education 

Associate of Arts Outdoor Recreation Leadership  

Bachelor of Science Outdoor Adventure Leadership  

Master of Science Outdoor Adventure and Expedition Leadership  

Doctor of Philosophy Sustainability Education  

Certifications 

Leave No Trace- Level 2 Instructor  

AHA BLS/CPR Instructor  

Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician  

Wilderness Medicine Instructor  

Awards 

Outdoor Adventure Leadership Outstanding Student of the Year  

AAUW Women in Leadership  

About Stacey 

Stacey Acton has built a career at the intersection of outdoor adventure, education, and wilderness medicine. She holds a master’s degree in Outdoor Adventure and Expedition Leadership and recently completed a Ph.D. in Sustainability Education, where her dissertation examined psychological first aid among ski patrollers. Over the course of her career, Stacey has traveled and worked around the globe, guiding and teaching students in a wide variety of outdoor environments. Her professional experience includes working as an emergency medical technician in the emergency department in Vail, Colorado, where she also worked closely with ski patrol, as well as emergency department experience in Medford, Oregon. She continues to teach wilderness medicine courses throughout the country. 

At Plymouth State University, Stacey teaches Wilderness First Responder and Immersion courses as part of the Adventure Education program. Her teaching and professional interests include wilderness medicine, expedition leadership, emergency response, risk management, psychological first aid, and experiential education. She is passionate about creating meaningful outdoor learning experiences that challenge students to develop technical skills, leadership, resilience, and confidence. Her work brings together her background in emergency medicine, outdoor leadership, and sustainability education to prepare students for thoughtful and effective leadership in outdoor and wilderness settings.