B.S. Southern Illinois University in Recreation (1975)
M.S. University of Idaho in Physical Education (1980)
Ph.D. University of Idaho in Forestry (1992)

Jim Tangen-Foster is the coordinator of the Outdoor Education Minor and teaches: Outdoor Education:Summer Acitivites, Outdoor Education:Winter Activities, Foundations of Outdoor Leadership, Recreation Field Study, Introduction to Yoga, Movement as Meditation, Recreational Climbing and Individual Physical Education

HHP Option I advisor

HPER club advisor
Snow Crunchers advisor
Bushwackers advisor