{"id":6232,"date":"2026-02-19T17:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/?post_type=person&#038;p=6232"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:14:23","slug":"april-robinson-ring","status":"publish","type":"person","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/person\/april-robinson-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/person\/april-robinson-ring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April Robinson-Ring<\/a>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BIOGRAPHY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April Robertson-Ring is a higher education instructor and researcher specializing in coastal resilience and tourism development.\u00a0 She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Science in Hospitality Management, with more than fifteen years of professional management experience across hospitality and media industries.\u00a0 As a mom of two, she is deeply motivated to protect Florida\u2019s beaches for future generations and to ensure that coastal environments remain resilient, accessible, and thriving.\u00a0 Her work bridges industry practice and scholarly inquiry, drawing on years of engagement with tourism stakeholders and community organizations.\u00a0 She is committed to advancing active learning in the classroom, supporting evidence-based destination planning, and broadening public understanding of how tourism and the environment intersect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6235 img-fluid aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/ARR-2-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/ARR-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/ARR-2.jpg 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 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