Academic Conference Presentations
Doran, A. (2024). Embodied adventure philanthropy. Presented at the Leisure Studies Association conference, University of West Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, UK.
Doran, A., & Richards, K. (2022). The Outjoyment Report: A study into the well-being and mental health benefits of camping in the great outdoors. In Adventure Mind. Kingswood Outdoor Centre, Dearne Valley: Adventure Mind.
Doran, A. & Low, T. (2019). Accessing benefits from mountaineering tourism: female negotiation strategies. Presented at ATRA’s 7th International Adventure Conference, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Low, T., Doran, A. & Miller, M. (2019). #womeninadventure: exploring women’s representation on Instagram. Presented at ATRA’s 7th International Adventure Conference, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Doran, A. (2018). Women’s mountaineering tourism: an empirical investigation of its theoretical constraint dimensions. Presented at ATRA’s 6th International Adventure Conference, ‘Climates of Change: Rethinking the Outdoor Experience’, Segovia, La Granja and Valsain, Spain.
Doran, A. (2017). Women’s mountaineering tourism: an empirical investigation of its theoretical constraint dimensions. Presented at the Sustainable Tourism Development Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Doran, A. (2016). Using phenomenology-based ethnography to examine mountaineering tourism experiences: a critical analysis. Presented at the Sheffield Business School (SBS) Doctoral Conference, Sheffield Hallam University.
Doran, A. (2014). Empowerment and women in adventure tourism: a negotiated journey. Presented at ATRA’s 3rd International Adventure Conference, ‘Adventures in Empty Lands – the Difference and Value of Wild Places’, Sogndal, Norway.
Doran, A. (2012). A review of the current literature on female adventure tourists. Presented at the Adventure Recreation Research Association’s (ATRA) 1st International Adventure Conference, ‘Meanings, Markets and Magic’, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland.
Doran, A. & Pomfret, G. (2014). Gender and Mountaineering. Presented at the ATRA Adventure Research Seminar, Sheffield Hallam University.
Doran, A. (2012). A review of the current literature on female adventure tourists. Presented at the Sheffield Hallam University (SHU)/Girona Colloquium, SHU.
Invited Speaker
Intrepid Travel, UK, AdventureHer campaign, January – April 2024. Invited to inform the survey design, comment on research findings, and attend the media preview to provide expert commentary.
Swansea University, UK, 2022 & 2023. Invited to present my research on women in outdoor recreation and adventure tourism.
Mountain Training, UK, Board of Executives, Wales, January 2020. Invited to present my research on gender in mountaineering and review their gender strategy.
British Mountaineering Council, UK, President and Senior Management, July 2020. Invited to present my research on gender in mountaineering and join their Equity Steering Group and lead the Gender Equity sub-group.
The Outdoor Industries Association European Summit, Sheffield, UK, October 2015. Panel member to discuss gender and the outdoors.