Volume 38, Number 8 • September 2003 In This Issue Centennial “Hall of History” to Feature Geographers on Film

ne of the special events at the Centennial Film: A Retrospective: Meeting will be the AAG “Hall of History,” Survival in the Male- O which will feature, among many exhibits, dominated Academe” the Geographers on Film (GOF) series. GOF is an (1990). From the Meridian ...... 2 outstanding collection of videotaped interviews of The experience President’s Column ...... 3 prominent geographers (plus other holdings) on that the MSU library Award Deadlines ...... 15 the history of geography, produced by Maynard has gained from main- Call for Papers ...... 16 Weston Dow, Professor Emeritus from Plymouth taining the Vincent Geographic Centers ...... 16 State College. Voice Library, one of Grants & Awards ...... 17 This remarkable collection will be presented in the most significant Grants & Competitions...... 18 the AAG’s Centennial Theater, in the Hall of collections of voice New Appointments...... 19 History, where Wes Dow, Geoffrey Martin, and messages in the world, Member Profile ...... 20 other AAG historians and archivists will be avail- Dow has assisted in the Necrology ...... 21 able to discuss the films and answer questions. establishment of the Maynard Weston Dow and Members of Note...... 21 The collection recently obtained a permanent Nancy Freeman Dow Geographers on Film Collection, New Members...... 22 home with the assistance of the Michigan State under initiatives by Dr. Michael Seadle (historian Specialty Group News ...... 24 University Library. The Library will be digitizing and head of the MSU Library’s Digital and Multi- Quarter Century ...... 26 several of the videotapes for Internet access, media Center) and an ad hoc working group Jobs in Geography...... 28 the first of which is “Women Geographers on Continued on page 6 Books Received...... 38 Events ...... 39 GAIA GALA AAG’s 100th Birthday Celebration

oin fellow geographers from around evening, the 16th of March. Hors the world in celebrating the AAG’s d’oeuvres, drinks, and a huge birthday J 100th birthday at a once-in-a-life- cake are included and entertainment will time ball. The “Gaia Gala,” also known as feature a premier dance band, a the “Geography Party of the Century,” Mummers band, and many other special will be the premier social event of the activities. Don’t miss it! Register online Philadelphia meeting. All Centennial for the Centennial Meeting today Meeting registrants are invited to attend at www.aag.org. For more information, this free extravaganza in the Grand Ball- contact Oscar Larson at meeting@ room in Philadelphia on Tuesday aag.org. Mummers Bands, with their outra- geous costumes and brash music, are a Philadelphia tradition. Photo by Edward Savaria, Jr., and used with The 2004 Centennial Meeting paper submission permission of the Philadelphia Convention and deadline is 9 October 2003. Visitors Bureau.

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AAG Newsletter AAG Director of Educational of the Association of American Affairs Osa Brand Retires Geographers n behalf of the staff, Council, and supported a survey of community college membership of the AAG, I would geography, which resulted in an AAG Douglas Richardson, Publisher O like to devote this column to publication by Joan Clemons. Amy Jo Woodruff, honoring the long and valuable service of Asked for examples of the impact that Director of Publications Dr. Osa Brand, who is retiring after thir- some of the AAG educational projects have had, Osa noted that the ARGUS and Heather M. Baker, Editor teen years as Director of Educational Affairs at the AAG. Osa joined the AAG ARGWorld distribution contract with Megan D. Nortrup, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Editorial Assistant in January 1990. Her major initial contribu- will ensure that the materials AAG Voice 202-234-1450 tions were to help develop reach well over 200,000 AAG Fax 202-234-2744 and achieve funding for a teachers over the next four [email protected] project initiated by Saul years. As a result, those proj- www.aag.org Cohen, then AAG President, ects can help change the way that resulted ultimately in the geography is taught in many USPS 987-380 ISSN 0275-3995 production of the ARGUS secondary schools. She was and ARGWorld curriculum also pleased to be able to The AAG Newsletter ISSN 0275-3995 materials (see page 6). Other say that the undergraduate is published monthly by the Associa- projects included working minority recruitment project tion of American Geographers, 1710 with Dr. Cohen and a team of Brand made a significant difference 16th Street NW, Washington, DC geographers from several universities to in the lives of the participating students. 20009-3198. The cost of an annual develop and manage a three-year under- Many of them described the experience as a major turning point that opened subscription is $25.00 The subscrip- graduate minority recruiting initiative; career possibilities they had never before tion price is included in the annual collaboration with Phil Gersmehl and Joseph Stoltman on curriculum materials considered. A large number of the stu- dues of the Association. Not available dents went on to graduate programs and exchange programs that resulted in the to non-members. Periodicals postage careers in geography. translation of the ARGUS materials to paid in Washington, DC. All news Osa is planning on a “half-time retire- Russian and Japanese; and support of an ini- items and letters, including job listings, ment.” She will continue to consult with tiative led by Susan Hanson to develop should be sent to the Editor at the the AAG on a flexible basis, and will work active-learning teaching modules on the address below or to [email protected]. part-time representing the National Coun- human dimensions of global change. Osa All Newsletter materials must cil for Geographic Education from her also had advisory roles in several arrive at the Association office by the home in the Washington, DC area. In both educational projects developed by other 1st of the month preceding the month roles she will continue to be active in geog- organizations, including the Power of Place of the publication. This includes job raphy education at the national level, and public television series. listings. Material will be published on will coordinate with the AAG’s new Educa- As an AAG representative on the a space available basis and at the dis- tional Affairs Director, Dr. Michael Solem GENIP (Geography Education National (see page 8). cretion of the editorial staff. Implementation Project) steering commit- When your address changes, please Osa also plans to spend more time with tee, Osa interacted regularly on educa- her family, especially her new grandson. notify the Association office immediate- tional issues with the National Council for Please join me in thanking Osa for her ly. Six weeks notice is necessary to Geographic Education, the American exceptional contributions to the AAG and insure uninterrupted delivery of AAG Geographical Society, and the National to geography education, and in wishing her publications. To assist the AAG office in Geographic Society. She enjoyed helping great enjoyment in her “semi-retirement” your address change, include the address to organize the AAG's annual World years ahead. She has been a joy to work label with your change of address. Geography Bowl and working with other with and a wonderful ambassador for geog- Postmaster: Send address changes AAG staff to manage the Visiting raphy and the AAG. We thank you for to AAG Newsletter, 1710 16th Street Geographical Scientist Program. With a sharing all of this with us, Osa. ■ NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198, or strong interest in community college [email protected]. geography, she also helped establish the Doug Richardson Community College Affinity Group and [email protected]

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Looking Toward the AAG’s Centenary

he AAG is on the threshold of turn- Local Program Committee (chaired by Of course, the centennial celebration ing one hundred years old. Why Percy Dougherty). will not be confined to Philadelphia. Spe- T should we care? After all, the num- The Annual Meeting is undoubtedly our cial forums will appear in the Annals ber 100 has a veneer of significance only most prominent ritual in the AAG. A land- and The Professional Geographer; the AAG because we happen to be inheritors of a mark anniversary provides an opportunity will release a long-range plan that comes base-ten numbering system. It could cer- for an annual meeting that is even broader out of a multi-year planning process; tainly be argued that a 100th anniversary in scope than usual. (Some of you may still and the staff, officers, and Council is no more important than a 99th or remember the special 75th Annual Meet- members are working to capitalize on the 101st one. ing.) A variety of special events are centenary to advance specific AAG proj- Yet neither organizations nor societies planned, ranging from a set ects and initiatives. can function without some common of high-profile plenary ses- By its very nature, a cen- understandings, which are renewed (and sions to a celebratory tennial observance signals sometimes recast) through agreed-upon evening gala. To commemo- a concern with tradition, rituals. Institutions ignore rituals at their rate the AAG’s first 100 years, but it need not be obsessed peril; if opportunities for reflection and the meeting will include a with the past. Some of celebration are missed, the invisible bonds “hall” showcasing historic our members have urged a that hold them together will almost cer- items and a fascinating set of forward-looking approach to tainly unravel. Surely, then, we should films put together by Wes the centennial. I share the make the most of the opportunity before Dow from the “Geographers spirit behind those urgings. us in this centennial year. on Film” series. A number of At the same time, I would I would urge each of you to find ways specialty groups are organiz- Murphy caution us against emulating to mark the AAG’s centenary. Plan a spe- ing sessions focused on where we are and the lack of interest in history and context cial event in your department or institu- where we are going. Additional events are that is so frequently on display in public tion (and a get-together at the Annual being planned around the meeting, includ- decision-making today. Neil Smith’s Meeting); commit yourself to writing ing an exhibit entitled The Earth Exposed by new book, American Empire: Roosevelt’s something on the importance of geogra- geographer Stephen S. Young (Salem State Geographer and the Prelude to Globalization phy for a general audience (the subject of College) at Philadelphia’s Kline gallery and (University of California Press, 2003), a future column); contribute to the AAG’s the hanging of a commemorative plaque at provides a powerful reminder of just how Centennial Fund; or advance a geographi- the University of Pennsylvania, where the important an understanding of the past cal initiative of importance to you. If even AAG first met in 1904. can be in forming an intelligent assess- half of our membership does something To accommodate all this, the Centen- ment of the present. special, what an anniversary it will be! nial Meeting will run a day longer than As we approach the AAG’s centennial, The AAG is planning a variety of spe- usual. The registration fee will also be then, let us look forward to the future cial events to mark the centenary, many of higher, to help defray the cost of special while honoring and learning from our which will take place in conjunction with events and two commemorative publica- past. The story of our past has its ups and our annual meeting in Philadelphia on 14- tions that all attendees will receive. But I downs, but to ignore it is to risk falling 19 March 2004. The upcoming annual hope you will plan to attend as much of into a faddish futurism. The centenary meeting promises to be truly exceptional the meeting as you can. Come and give a presents us with an opportunity to assess in size, scope, and substance. Many are paper—or just come (to register, visit our intellectual and social community. working toward this end, including our www.aag.org/annualmeetings/index.htm). It is an opportunity we should embrace central office, the AAG’s Centennial Even though these are not the easiest with enthusiasm as we embark on our sec- Coordinating Committee (chaired by times financially, and travel uncertainties ond century. ■ Stan Brunn and Don Janelle), the Local abound, I hope most of you will include Support Committee (chaired by Arlene the AAG’s Centennial gathering in your Alexander B. Murphy Rengert and Denyse LeMaire), and the plans. This is not a meeting to be missed! [email protected]

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Centennial Meeting to Feature Cross-Cutting Plenary Sessions mong the many highlights of the reflections of prominent senior members what geography is or can do. The speak- forthcoming AAG Annual Meeting of our profession who have significantly ers will be: A in Philadelphia will be a set of influenced the discipline’s development • Harm de Blij plenary sessions of unusual breadth and and growth. Participants will comment • Ruth Gilmore scope. Over the past several months I on the development of American geogra- have worked closely with the Council to phy over the past 100 years, as well as its • Derek Gregory develop a line-up of plenary sessions current standing. The speakers will be: • Bill Turner that will both help us mark the AAG’s • Yi-Fu Tuan centenary and function as a set of focal 18 March • Michael Goodchild points for our meeting. I have long been Geography in the concerned that we need to do more to • Susan Hanson Twenty-First Centu- foster cross-disciplinary dialog and • M. Gordon Wolman ry: Where Do We Go interaction at our annual meetings. From Here? The centenary meeting provides a won- 16 March This plenary ses- derful opportunity to promote this The AAG at 100: sion features geogra- end through a series of plenary sessions External Perspectives phers at different that raise issues of concern to a wide on Geography’s Sta- Kwan career stages who range of geographers. tus and Potential are shaping the devel- The meeting will kick off with an This plenary ses- opment of the discipline in important expanded opening session that sion features individ- ways. Each will comment on the future will include commentaries on Philadel- uals who have had of geography on the occasion of the phia and AAG history, as well as an strong ties to geogra- AAG’s centenary. The speakers will be: Sachs opening keynote address from the phy, but who can • Eric Sheppard provide an outsider’s view of the disci- Director of the National Science Foun- • Diana Liverman dation, Rita Colwell. Each subsequent pline’s standing. The speakers will be: day of the conference (except the last • Bruce Rhoads • Jeffrey Sachs day) will be capped by a high-profile • Mei-Po Kwan • Cynthia Enloe plenary session. Three of these will • Don Mitchell • Jack Dangermond (invited) address issues that are particularly • David Skole appropriate for an organization celebrat- • Gilbert Grosvenor ing its centennial. The other one (17 Collectively, this set of plenary ses- March) will address a central concern of 17 March sions will provide a wonderful opportuni- my presidency. Raising Geography’s ty to consider the nature and standing The following sessions are being Profile in Public American geography on the occasion planned: Debate of the AAG’s centenary. The participants This plenary ses- are drawn from many reaches of 15 March sion features geogra- the discipline, and their remarks should Where We Have phers who, in differ- provide us with much to contemplate Come From and ent ways, have and discuss. The plenary sessions are Where We Stand: worked to promote a Gilmore one of many reasons why the Philadel- Views of American larger understanding phia meeting is not one to miss. ■ Geography on the of the nature and importance of AAG’s 100th geographical inquiry. Each will comment This plenary ses- on the importance (and the challenge) Alec Murphy, AAG President Tuan sion features the of articulating to a broad audience [email protected]

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The volume in- cludes 100 contribu- NSF Director Rita Colwell to tions from nearly 150 Keynote Centennial Meeting authors and co-authors that range from gradu- ate students to senior he AAG’s Centennial Meeting Dr. Colwell has professors, as well as will be packed with special ses- spearheaded NSF’s government and busi- sions, events, and luncheons that efforts to boost T ness practitioners, the- feature a number of distinguished science education, orists, methodologists, teachers, and scholars on engaging and timely top- interdisciplinary applied geographers. The topics span a ics. Collectively, they will examine research, and in- broad range of issues from AIDS to the geography’s history, its evolution and creased participa- micro-climatologic of cities. The volume is future, and address the roles geography tion of women divided into ten-sections that stress an plays in both society and the academy. and minorities in action-oriented application of geographical Dr. Rita Colwell, Director of the science. She will Colwell perspectives that cut across different kinds National Science Foundation, will pres- address trends in funding and research of societal concerns and disciplinary ent the keynote address during the for science at the NSF, and her perspec- perspectives, each with an average of ten Opening Session, Sunday, 14 March. ■ tive on the future. chapters. Section titles include: Mixing Geography with Politics; Addressing Human Needs: Health and Education; NAS Director Bruce Alberts to Enhancing Life in Cities; Integrating Local and Global Economies; Maintaining Lead Centennial Meeting Forum Healthy Ecosystems; Balancing Environ- ment with Economy; Unmasking Danger- ruce Alberts, Director of the Committees, the ous Environments; Activating Physical National Academy of Science, will Committee on Geography; Mobilizing Geographical B lead a special noontime plenary Geography (COG), Technologies; and (Re)Assessing Culture focusing on “Geography in the Acade- the Mapping Sci- and Identity. mies,” Monday, 15 March. Dr. Alberts will ence Committee, The editors and publisher see World- discuss issues such as the importance of and other major Minds as a broadly representative reflection integrated science and the current and initiatives under- of the discipline, aimed at accessibility to a future role of the geographical sciences as way, such as the range of readers and relevance to anyone one component of integrated human- Panel on Sustain- requiring a comprehension of what geogra- environment and spatial sciences. He will ability. Other panel Alberts phy has to offer for education, science, and also address why geography resides where participants will include prominent geog- society. The quantity and succinctness it does in the NAS structure, the role of raphers who are members of the NAS of the chapters makes it ideal as a geography on NRC Boards, Panels, and and its committees. ■ general reader to supplement textbooks in the full range of courses found in under- graduate programs, as a volume suited for a pro-seminar, and as a broad exposure to a geography that is engaged with discovery, WorldMinds Celebrates interpretation, and problem solving. For more information, the table of con- Geography’s Centennial tents, and a list of contributors, see www.aag.org/annualmeetings/generalinfo/ orldMinds: Geographical Perspectives on hundred-chapter book is intended to show- worldminds.htm. All registrants of the 100 Problems, edited by Don Janelle case how geographers use their tools and AAG Centennial Meeting will receive a W (University of California Santa theory to address some of the significant copy of this book (and other Centennial Barbara), Barney Warf (Florida State Uni- problems facing society. Authors were publications) at no charge. ■ versity), and Kathy Hansen (Montana asked to document the contributions of State University), is one of two commemo- geography in adding insight and solutions Don Janelle, Co-Chair rative publications planned in celebration to pressing environmental, economic, Centennial Coordinating Committee of the Association’s Centennial. This one- social, political, and scientific problems. [email protected]

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ARGUS and ARGWorld To be Distributed by Holt, Rinehart and Winston

olt, Rinehart and Winston, a Gersmehl, David Hill, Joseph Stoltman, major textbook publisher, has Jim Young, and numerous other geogra- H begun distributing the ARGUS phers and classroom teachers, the mate- and ARGWorld materials under a five- rials offer concept and skill-based year contract with the AAG. approaches to the World Geography ARGUS (Activities and Readings course that most schools offer in 7th to in the Geography of the United 9th grade. Both ARGUS and ARG- States) has been available from but are also used in a large number of World also support most topics covered the AAG for several years. In its college courses. in the Advanced Placement Human new format, all of the printed materi- ARGWorld (Activities and Resources Geography course. als (concept/skill-oriented student for the Geography of the World) was also Over the next four years, Holt, Rine- activities, a short text, case funded by the National Science Founda- hart and Winston will distribute studies, teacher guidelines, and tion. The project was recently complet- 100,000 of each of the ARGUS and overhead transparencies) are ed, with materials that are similar to those ARGWorld interactive CD-ROMs with included in a large ring-binder. The of ARGUS. The CD-ROM contains the teacher’s editions of the American interactive CD-ROM, which explores many animations that help explain geo- history and world geography text- a variety of geographic topics and graphic concepts and invite students to books. Since both sets of materials will concepts in regional settings, is sold explore a variety of geographic topics also be marketed through the HRW separately. Funded by the National worldwide, to which more than 50 geog- catalog and website, they have the Science Foundation, the ARGUS raphers contributed personal photo- potential to affect the way many stu- project was directed by Phil graphs. Instead of a resource binder, the dents learn geography. See the AAG Gersmehl and involved a large num- activities and teacher support materials website, www.aag.org, for more infor- ber of other geographers and class- are housed on a separate CD-ROM; mation about the materials, or contact room teachers. The materials were teachers select and print the components HRW to order ARGUS or ARG- designed for high school students, that meet their needs. Developed by Phil WORLD at 1-800-HRW-9799. ■

Continued from page 1 including digital librarian and historian The Dow Collection features contribu- and Nancy Dow (series videographer Dr. Lisa Robinson. tors whose work spans much of 20th Cen- since 1982) to create a unique archival As host to the Dow Collection, the tury geography. It includes 298 interviews resource that provides understanding to MSU Library will carry out a program to with prominent geographers over a period the intellectual history of our discipline. preserve the original films and video- of nearly 35 years (about 25 percent of Wes Dow maintains more complete tapes, digitize the sound and selected whom are now deceased). It also includes details on the contents of the collection at video content, and disseminate the 246 recorded conference sessions and spe- http://oz.plymouth.edu/~mwd. collection on the Internet as part of its cial events dealing with the history of the On behalf of all geographers and others Vincent Voice Library. These steps will discipline and the development of geo- interested in the history of geography, the enhance the value of the collection graphical thinking in America and inter- AAG Centennial Coordinating Committee as a teaching resource and as a searchable nationally. The scope of this collection (chaired by Don Janelle and Stan Brunn) research archive that is accessible makes it a significant contribution to the expresses its gratitude to Wes and Nancy throughout the world. In addition, the history and sociology of science and a Dow and to the Michigan State University collection will be available for viewing treasure of intellectual discourse. Over the Library, and encourages you to take advan- in analog format at the Vincent Voice years, GOF has received financial support tage of the opportunity to view and discuss Library. Arrangements to do this can be from the Association of American Geog- many of these fascinating films at the AAG made through Elizabeth Bollinger, who raphers, the National Science Foundation, Centennial Meeting’s Hall of History. ■ currently manages the Library’s effort Plymouth State College, and the Marion to preserve and disseminate the Dow and Jasper Whiting Foundation of Boston. Don Janelle, Co-Chair Collection. She can be reached at This support has supplemented the mod- Centennial Coordinating Committee [email protected]. est rental fees that have permitted Wes [email protected]

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WVU Meets KSU ADVANCING GEOGRAPHY CENTENNIAL FUND Centennial Fund I (we) pledge to contribute______to the Association of American Geographers as part of the Challenge Advancing Geography Centennial Campaign. he Department of Geology and Geography at West Vir- Giving levels include: ginia University has responded to the Kansas State Uni- ❑ $500 to $999 Scholars Circle versity Geography Department’s challenge with a con- ❑ $1,000 to $4,999 Millennium Circle T ❑ tribution of $1,200 to the Advancing Geography Centennial $5,000 to $9,999 Century Circle ❑ Fund. This past spring, KSU Geography issued the challenge $10,000 to $24,999 Explorers Circle ❑ to departments nationwide, encouraging them to allocate $25,000 and above Leadership Circle departmental or institutional funds to match or exceed their This gift will be made as follows: pledge of $1,000. Individual faculty members who wish to Total amount enclosed: $ ______contribute are encouraged to pledge separately. Plus annual payments of: $ ______For more information about the Advancing Geography If you intend to fulfill your pledge through a gift other Centennial Fund visit www.aag.org/CF/index.html or contact than cash, check, or marketable securities, please check: Robert Andelman at [email protected] or 202-234-1450. ■ ❑ credit card ❑ bequest ❑ insurance ❑ real estate ❑ other Credit Card: ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard National Geographic Account Number ______Name on Card ______Society Internships Expiration Date______

ince the summer of 1981, the National Geographic Signature ______Society (NGS) has offered geography internships to ❑ My (our) gift will be matched by my employer geography and cartography majors at U.S. colleges and S ______universities. These internships are offered to students who are in their junior or senior undergraduate year or in a master’s I would like my gift to go toward: ❑ degree program at the time of application. This year the intern- Advancing Geography Centennial Endowment Fund ❑ ship program, directed by Bob Dulli, Deputy to Chairman Gil AAG Infrastructure Capital Fund ❑ Grosvenor, hosted 30 students: 11 in the spring, 10 in summer, Private/Public Membership Development Fund and 9 in fall. ❑ Fund the Fundraising Program National Geographic interns are treated as equals to perma- ❑ Centennial Meeting Fund nent employees. Students are assigned to departments according ❑ Enhancing Diversity Fund to their skills and background, and contribute to the work of ❑ Other ______different divisions through such tasks as map making, fact Name ______researching for books, conference organizing, and article writing. In addition to these logistical duties, interns also attend meetings Address ______with people of different backgrounds and departments at NGS, ______thereby learning more about how the society works, and getting Phone ______inspiration for their future careers. This summer, interns came from the Calvin College, University of Nebraska, Frostburg Date ______State, Appalachian State, Berkeley, the University of Texas, Illinois State, Florida Atlantic, Brigham Young, and Kansas State. Please send this pledge form to: AAG Advancing Geography Centennial Fund Application materials and guidelines are sent to every geog- 1710 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 raphy department chair in the country in August. For more information, contact Bob Dulli, at [email protected]. ■

Lenka Soukupova Summer 2003 NGS Geography Intern

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John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize he Jackson Prize was established to in a particular year. Awards are announced Conzen (chair) at 312–702–8308 or encourage and reward American in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of [email protected]. T geographers who write books about the Association of American Geographers. Concerning the Jackson Prize: J. B. the United States that convey the insights Submissions: Publishers are invited to Jackson founded the magazine Landscape of professional geography in language that submit entries for the Jackson Prize com- in 1951 and remained its owner and is interesting and attractive to a lay audi- petition, and should forward one copy of editor until 1968. After he retired as ence. The prize, which carries an award of the published book before 5 December editor, he spent more than a decade $1,000 to the author, is administered by 2003 to each of the four committee writing about landscape and teaching the Association of American Geographers. members: Michael P. Conzen (chair), celebrated courses in the history of Eligibility: J.B. Jackson and his friends Committee on Geographical Studies, vernacular landscapes at Berkeley and established the prize to recognize Ameri- University of Chicago, 5828 S. Universi- Harvard. The Jackson Prize of the AAG is can geographers who write serious but ty Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637–1583; dedicated to encouraging the kind of popular books about the human geogra- Karl B. Raitz, Department of Geography, thinking and writing to which J. B. phy of the contemporary United States. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Jackson devoted much of his life: to The prize is restricted to books written by 40506–0027; Richard Francaviglia, Cen- encourage Americans to look thought- geographers, with preference given to ter for Southwest Studies, Box fully at the human geography of their those by U.S. citizens or permanent resi- 19497–Central Library, University of own country; to try to understand how dents. Textbooks, dissertations, and arti- Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX that geography came to be and what it cles are ineligible. Special consideration 76019–0497; and Susan Hardwick, signifies; and to convey that understand- will be given to books that are carefully Department of Geography, University of ing to the public at large. designed, appropriately illustrated, and Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1251. For more information and a list of physically appealing. The selection com- Inquiries: For more information about previous winners, see www.aag.org/ mittee reserves the right to make no award the Jackson Prize, contact Michael P. Grantsawards/Jacksonprize.html. ■

The 30th Congress of the International Geographical Union

IGC-UK Glasgow Scottish cathedral to have survived the Home to three universities, Glasgow was 15-20 August 2004 Reformation. From these ecclesiastical recognized as European City of Culture in origins, Glasgow became an educational 1990, and, in 1999, as the U.K.’s City of The academic program and registration center—the University of Glasgow was Architecture and Design. details for the six days of the IGC-UK established in 1451—and a town founded City tours and other events during the Glasgow 2004 will be available shortly at on trade. In the eighteenth century, trade Congress will be available. But Glasgow has www.meetingmakers.co.uk/IGC-UK2004. with the Americas established Glasgow’s so much to discover: its lively The program will include all but one of the reputation as one of Europe’s leading mer- musical cultures, the world-famous Burrell IGU Commissions. It will incorporate the cantile centers. In the following century, the Collection, the Scottish Ballet and 2004 Annual Conference of the Royal city was the hub of an industrial region built Opera, dynamic theatre and orchestra com- Geographical Society (with the Institute on iron and coal: shipbuilding, heavy engi- panies and two of Europe’s leading football of British Geographers) together with the neering, textiles, and munitions. teams. Above all, it’s renowned involvement of a wide range of other bod- Glasgow’s past is ever present in its for its citizens—friendly, witty, welcoming. ies and a major geomorphology confer- urban fabric and, like many world cities, The IGC-UK Glasgow 2004 will be a ence “Geomorphology and Sustainability: Glasgow is building a vibrant post-indus- major meeting—a ‘Festival of Geogra- Towards a Sustainable Future.” trial image for its future. The Merchant phy’—with an outstanding range of Glasgow is one of Britain and Europe’s City—a planned 18th-century develop- academic and associated activities involv- most dynamic and lively cities. The city ment—sits between the Cathedral and ing many of the world’s leading geograph- grew up around the cathedral founded by George Square. The city has outstanding ical authorities and organizations. Further St. Kentigern in about 543 AD. The current 19th-century buildings, reflecting its details are available at www.meeting Glasgow Cathedral is the only mainland claim as ‘the second city of the Empire.’ makers.co.uk/ IGC-UK2004. ■

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Michael Solem Joins AAG as New Educational Affairs Director

am very honored to join the Southwest Texas State undiminished power and relevance, and AAG as Educational Affairs University. My latest they remind me of why I decided to become I Director. My predecessor, project is designing a geography educator in the first place. Osa Brand, did an exemplary job an online Center for As the new AAG Educational Affairs leading the AAG’s educational Global Geography Director, I will commit my energies initiatives. Let me be among Education, funded by toward building upon the progress made the first to thank Osa for the National Science in geography education over the past her outstanding service to Foundation. decade. I am proud to have worked with the discipline. I deeply believe that many of you on research and teaching I would like to take this geography can make a projects, and I look forward to having a opportunity to introduce myself positive difference in a productive relationship with new col- for those of you who may not person’s outlook on leagues in the years ahead. Together, we know me. I am a geographer life. Geography deliv- can ensure the brightest of futures for with interests in faculty develop- Solem ers a sense of wonder geography education, and by proactively ment, international education, and for the world that, once experienced, attending to important policy issues, and instructional technology. I completed a engages the heart and mind as one, through creative curriculum development dissertation in geography education under and teaches us that, as Kropotkin and research, we will do so. ■ the tutelage of Dave Hill at the Universi- once remarked, “all of us are brethren, what- ty of Colorado, Boulder. Prior to joining ever be our nationality.” More than a centu- Michael Solem the AAG staff, I was a faculty member at ry later, those words endure with [email protected]

UCGIS Requests Comments on Model GIS Curricula he University Consortium for Geo- outcome ranging from general education more highly and relevantly educated grad- graphic Information Science to the specialized education of profession- uates, greater consistency in GI S&T T (UCGIS) task force reported on its als, will address the needs of a number degree-granting programs, and increased efforts to define and develop closely artic- of interdisciplinary groups and permit communication across academic disci- ulated geographic information science easy adaptation to varying institutional plines with an interest in GI S&T. and technology (GI S&T) model curricula goals and resources. It is also anticipated The ultimate success of any such cur- at the summer assembly in Asilomar, Cal- that future development of the model cur- ricula development effort depends upon ifornia. The group is working to define, ricula will make them appropriate for the active participation of a significant and prepare for implementation, closely community colleges and non-US universi- component of the GI S&T community linked model curricula that are intended ties and colleges. including both academics and practition- to provide a baseline for the restructuring The Task Force has adopted a view ers. UCGIS invites you to review the of existing undergraduate programs in the emphasizing a number of curricular report and comment through an on-line area of GI S&T in the United States as “paths” that may enjoy a number of com- survey. Both the Strawman document and well as for the efficient establishment of mon features but lead to significantly the survey can be found in the “What’s new educational activities. different outcomes for the undergraduate New Section” at www.ucgis.org or direct- The current model curricula are being student. The interdisciplinary nature of GI ly at www.ucgis.org/priorities/education/ developed as an efficient, flexible, multi- S&T is reflected in the divergent academic strawmanreport.htm. path structure supporting four-year under- outcomes that reflect the desires of For further information, contact Susan graduate programs in the United States. students working in this area. McDonald Jampoler, UCGIS Executive The flexibility of multiple paths, each cor- The goal is the dissemination and Director, at [email protected], or Libbie responding to some specific educational adaptation of curricula that will result in Wentz at [email protected]. ■

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 9 September 2003

AAG Grants and Awards

Anne U. White Fund in the complex relationships among water With Samiha E. Katsha. “Woman, Deadline: 31 December 2003 supply, household behavior, and health. Water, and Sanitation: Household In 1989, Gilbert and Anne White She was active in community planning Behavioral Patterns in Two Egyptian donated a sum of money to the Associa- in Chicago and Boulder, including the set- Villages,” Water International 14, 1989, tion of American Geographers to establish ting of managed urban growth policies for pp. 103-111. the Anne U. White Fund. Gilbert White Boulder, the defeat of a plan to build Eligibility. You are eligible to apply if and other donors have subsequently underground nuclear war shelters for offi- you have been an AAG member for at added substantially to the original gift. cials only, and the initial design of the least two years at the time you submit The Fund's income is to be used to Boulder County open space program. In your application. encourage field research conducted by a recognition of her role in that effort, the Criteria. The evaluation committee member of the Association jointly with County Commissioners named a hiking will select for support proposals that in its her or his spouse. trail of striking beauty for her along Four- judgment best meet the purposes for Anne Underwood was a native of mile Canyon Creek a few months before which Anne and Gilbert White con- Washington, D.C. who attended Madeira her death. tributed the funds that endow the awards. School and Vassar College, class of 1941. Typical of her life is that after she heard Applications and Deadlines. The At Vassar she studied American history a cancer probably would make her next application form is available at www. and economics. She met Gilbert White in year terminal she chose to spend parts of aag.org/Grantsawards/Annewhitefund. Washington and they decided to marry, it in an International Geographical Union html (both applicants must complete but only after the uncertainty of his serv- field trip in Australia, and in giving her background information forms). Your ice as a conscientious objector was grandchildren their first experience of completed application must be received at resolved. That came after he returned camping in a wilderness area. the Meridian Place Office no later than 31 from detention in Germany in 1944. The Fund will serve the purposes Ann December 2003. Please send nine She meanwhile had held posts with the White held dear if it enables people, copies. The Association will announce Program Surveys of the U.S. Department regardless of any formal training in geog- awards on or about 31 March 2004. of Agriculture under Rensis Likert, Direc- raphy, to engage in useful field studies Reports and Acknowledgment. By tor of the first of the national opinion sur- and to have the joy of working along side accepting an Anne U. White grant you veys, and then as a field investigator for their partners. agree to submit to the AAG Executive the National Labor Relations Board. Copies of any of the items listed below Director a two-page report that summa- Following their marriage in 1944, they are available by loan from the AAG office. rizes your results and documents the lived in Philadelphia (1944-46), Haver- Curriculum Vita: expenses underwritten by the grant. You ford College (1946-55), the University of With Gilbert F. White and David J. should submit your report no later than Chicago (1956-69), and the University of Bradley. Drawers of Water: Domestic Water twelve months after receiving an award. Colorado (1970-89). After their youngest Use in East Africa. Chicago: University of Please acknowledge AAG support in pre- child went off to boarding school, Anne Chicago Press, 1972. sentations and publications of your joined with Gilbert in field studies of “Toward a Global Summary of Nat- research results. domestic water use in East Africa. Out of ural Hazards.” In M. Pecsied., Man and Committee. Members of the Research this came a monograph they authored Environment, Studies in Geography, No. Grants Committee are Donald G. Holt- with David J. Bradley of the London 11, Budapest: Geographical Research grieve, Karen Morin, Thomas L. Mote, School of Tropical Hygiene and Institute, 1974. Beverley Mullings, Darrell Napton, Bimal Medicine. Then followed a series of “Water Supply and Income Distribu- Kanti Paul, and Susy Svatek Ziegler. studies on water supply and health that tion in Developing Countries.” In J. she completed independently or in collab- Powelson and W. Loehr, eds., Economic George and Viola Hoffman Award oration with others. She consulted with Development, Poverty and Income Distribu- Deadline: 31 October 2003 government agencies in that field and tion. Boulder: Westview Press, 1977. An award from the George and Viola took part in scientific gatherings. With Gilbert White. “Potable Water Hoffman Fund may be made annually for She was the co-editor of the Natural Haz- for All: The Egyptian Experience with student research toward a master's thesis ards Observer during its first two years. In Rural Water Supply,” Water International or doctoral dissertation on a geographical later fieldwork she was especially interested 11, 1986, pp. 54-63. subject in Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe

10 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8 includes the countries of East Central and Geographers, the Canadian Association Geographer as a way of recognizing excel- Southeast Europe from Poland south to of Geographers, and the Institute of lence in research, teaching, or writing on Romania, Bulgaria, and the successor British Geographers. The annual award geographic topics by non-geographers. states of the former Yugoslavia. Topics and honorarium recognize outstanding Nominations for the 2004 Honorary may be historical or contemporary, contributions to geographic research on Geographer are now being solicited. systematic or regional, limited to a small social issues. This award is named in Nominations should include the area or comparative. memory of Glenda Laws—a geographer complete name and address of the nominee Applications for consideration for the who brought energy and enthusiasm to and a concise (500 words maximum) yet 2004 award must be received by the chair- her work on issues of social justice and specific description of the accomplish- man of the Award Committee no later social policy. All scholars involved in ments that warrant the nominee's selection than 31 October 2003. Applications geographic research on one or more as an Honorary Geographer. Biographical should be limited to 2,500 words and social issues will be eligible for this and bibliographical information not should include: (1) a statement of the award, with preference given to included in the statement should not problem to be pursued; (2) methods to be researchers who have received their exceed three additional pages of text. employed, including field study; (3) Ph.D. within the last five years. Nomina- Nominations are due no later than 1 schedule for the work; (4) competence in tions should include two letters of rec- October 2003. Digital submissions to the language of the area; and (5) a bibli- ommendation from scholars or members [email protected] are preferred. Hardcopy ography of pertinent literature. Each of community organizations familiar nominations should be mailed to Associa- application should be accompanied by a with the research upon which the nomi- tion of American Geographers, attn: Hon- letter stating the professional achieve- nation is based, a curriculum vitae, and a orary Geographer, 1710 Sixteenth Street ments and the goals of the individual and scholarly paper based on original NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198. a letter of support from a sponsoring fac- research. The award will be presented ulty member. The funds available for this at the Awards Luncheon at the AAG Meredith F. Burrill Award year will be $500. Awards will be Annual Meeting. Deadline: 31 October 2003 announced at the AAG Annual Meeting. The deadline for nominations for The Meredith F. Burrill Award was Submit applications to the chair of the the 2004 Glenda Laws Award is 15 established to commemorate Meredith Hoffman Award Committee: Michelle December 2003. Please forward nomina- “Pete” Burrill’s many and varied contribu- Behr, Western New Mexico University, tions to committee chair: Maureen tions to the profession of geography as an [email protected]. Other members of Hays-Mitchell, Colgate University, academic, senior government official, and the Hoffman Committee are: William [email protected]. Other officer of the Association of American Doolittle, University of Texas, committee members are Jennifer Hyndman, Geographers (AAG). After serving as a [email protected]; Robert J. Kaiser, Simon Frazer University, Hyndman@ professor of geography for 15 years, Bur- ex officio, University of Wisconsin-Madi- sfu.ca; Stephen A. Matthews, Pennsylvania rill came to Washington, D.C. during son, [email protected]; Olga State University, [email protected]; World War II. He was soon appointed Medevedkov, Wittenberg University, Doreen J. Mattingly, San Diego State Executive Secretary of the United States Ohio,[email protected]; Vera University, [email protected]; Rachel Board on Geographic Names, and began a K. Pavlakovich, University of Arizona, Silvey, University of Colorado, silvey@ 32-year career that became global in [email protected]; Gundar Rudzitis, spot.colorado.edu; Christopher J. Smith, scope. During those years, Burrill was a University of Idaho, [email protected]; SUNY-Albany, [email protected]; and mainstay of the evolving AAG. He played and George White, Frostburg State Uni- Robert Wilton, McMaster University, a critical role in the transformation of versity, [email protected]. [email protected]. As with all AAG the small, elite society into the open, awards, the Award Committee may decline dynamic organization it has become Glenda Laws Award to make an award in any given year. today, with a headquarters and full time Deadline: 15 December 2003* staff in Washington. Burrill served as pres- The Glenda Laws Award of the *Please note: deadline printed in the ident of the AAG in 1965. Association of American Geographers July/August 2003 issue was incorrect. The purpose of the Burrill Award will be bestowed at the 2004 AAG Annu- is to stimulate and reward talented al Meeting in Philadelphia. This award is Honorary Geographer individuals and groups whose accom- administered by the Association of Deadline: 1 October 2003 plishments parallel the intellectual American Geographers and endorsed by Every year the AAG designates an traditions Burrill pursued as a geographer, members of the Institute of Australian individual as that year's AAG Honorary Continued on page 12

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 11 September 2003

2004 AAG Research Grants

he Association of American Geo- Criteria: The evaluation committee Association will announce awards on or graphers awards small grants will support proposals that in its about 31 March 2004. T to support research and field- judgment offer the prospect of obtain- Reports and Acknowledgment: By work. Grants can be used only for ing substantial subsequent support accepting an AAG Research Grant direct expenses of research; salary from private foundations or federal you agree to submit to the AAG and overhead costs are not allowed. agencies and that address questions of Executive Director a brief (two-page) The Research Grants Committee will major import to the discipline. No report that summarizes your results not approve an award larger than awards will be made in years when and documents the expenses underwrit- $1,000 for any single recipient. The funds are insufficient or if proposals are ten by the grant. You should submit committee will not approve awards not suitable. your report upon completion of your for masters or doctoral dissertation Applications and Deadlines: Appli- research. Please acknowledge AAG sup- research. No awards are made if funds cations are available www.aag.org/ port in presentations and publications. are insufficient or if proposals are Grantsawards/researchgrant.pdf. Nine Committee: Members of the not suitable. completed applications must be re- Research Grants Committee are Donald Eligibility: You are eligible to apply if ceived at the AAG office, 1710 Six- G. Holtgrieve, Karen Morin, Thomas L. you have been an AAG member for at teenth Street NW, Washington, DC Mote, Beverley Mullings, Darrell least two years at the time you submit 20009, c/o Ms. Ehsan M. Khater, no Napton, Bimal Kanti Paul, and Susy your application. later than 31 December 2003. The Svatek Ziegler. ■

Continued from page 11 especially those concerned with funda- name standardization, especially with ref- Anderson Medal mental geographical concepts and their erence to maps, gazetteers, and other Deadline: 1 October 2003 practical applications, especially in local, publications; and 3) promoting local, The deadline for nominations for the national, and international policy arenas. national, and international collaboration 2004 James R. Anderson Medal of Honor The funds that underwrite the award on such problems and topics. One award in Applied Geography is 1 October 2003. come from a bequest by Burrill, a gift may be given annually; the committee The Anderson Medal is the highest honor from his wife Betty, and donations in his may choose not to make an award in any bestowed by the AAG Applied Geography memory from colleagues and friends. given year at its discretion. Specialty Group. It is awarded annually by The AAG hopes to make the first award, Nominations for the Burrill Award the group's board of directors in recogni- consisting of a certificate and cash should be submitted to: Burrill Award tion of highly distinguished service to the honorarium, at the Association’s Annual Committee, Association of American profession of geography. It may be award- Meeting in Philadelphia. Geographers, 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, ed to individuals or groups who have con- The Burrill Award Committee solicits Washington DC 20009-3198. Digital tributed notably to the advancement of the nominations of individuals and teams that submissions are welcome and should profession in one or more areas of industry, have completed work of exceptional merit be addressed to [email protected]. Please government, literature, education, research, and quality that lies at or near the inter- provide a curriculum vitae for the nomi- service to the profession, or public service. section of basic research in geography on nee as well as a nomination statement The award is presented at the Awards Lun- the one hand, and practical applications (two pages maximum) that describes the cheon at the AAG Annual Meeting. or policy implications on the other. The ways the nominee meets the award crite- Guidelines for submitting nominations committee shall give special consideration ria. Up to three supporting letters from for the 2004 Medal may be obtained from to research that addresses the basic role of other individuals may also be submitted. the AAG Office. Submit nominations to geography in: 1) inter- and multi-discipli- Nominations and supporting materials are Dr. John W. Frazier, Geography Depart- nary work on the interrelationships of sig- due at the AAG office no later than 31 ment, SUNY-Binghamton, Binghamton, NY nificant cultural phenomena; 2) place October 2003. 13901-6000, [email protected]. ■

12 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8

2004 AAG Dissertation Research Grants

he Robert D. Hodgson Memorial an officer of the American Society of Applications and Deadlines: Applica- Ph.D. Dissertation Fund honors Professional Geographers. He taught at tions are available at www.aag.org/Grants T an accomplished geographer who the University of Indiana at Bloomington awards/dissertation.pdf. Submit nine copies capped his long career with ten years of for many years. of your dissertation proposal of no more distinguished service as the geographer in Eligibility: You are eligible to apply if than 1,000 words and nine copies of the the U.S. Department of State. An interna- you have been an AAG member for at completed application no later than 31 tionally recognized expert on geographic least one year at the time you submit your December 2003 to Ms. Ehsan M. Khater at aspects of the law of the sea and maritime application, you do not have a doctorate the AAG, 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, Wash- boundaries, Dr. Hodgson believed that at the time of the award, and you will have ington, DC 20009. Your proposal should broader understanding of geographic completed all Ph.D. requirements except describe the problem you hope to solve, principles would reduce international con- the dissertation by the end of the semester outline the methods and data you intend to flicts. The fund provides financial assis- or term following approval of your award. use, and summarize the results you expect. tance to candidates preparing doctoral Your dissertation supervisor must certify Include budget items within the body of the dissertations in geography. your eligibility. proposal. The Association will announce The Paul Vouras Fund was established Criteria: Proposals should demon- awards on or about 31 March 2004. by a generous gift from Dr. Vouras, who strate high standards of scholarship. The Reports and Acknowledgment: By taught at William Paterson College in Research Grants Committee will observe accepting an AAG Dissertation Grant you Wayne, New Jersey, until 1990. The fund the purposes and preferences noted agree to submit to the AAG Executive supports doctoral dissertation research above when evaluating proposals. The Director a copy of your dissertation and a in geography. Preference is given to Research Grants Committee represents report that documents expenses charged minority student applications. a broad spectrum of geographical to the grant. Please acknowledge AAG The Otis Paul Starkey Fund was specialties, and cannot be expected to support in presentations and publications established by Dr. Starkey to support be familiar with the jargon of all geo- Committee: Members of the Research doctoral dissertations or research papers graphical topics. Awards rarely exceed Grants Committee are Donald G. Holt- devoted to regional study or significant $500. Awards may not be made in years grieve, Karen Morin, Thomas L. Mote, problem areas in the United States or when funds are insufficient or proposals Beverley Mullings, Darrell Napton, Bimal its possessions. Professor Starkey was are not suitable. Kanti Paul, and Susy Svatek Ziegler. ■

Call for Nominations for Vice President and National Councillor

he AAG Nominating Committee well in advance of this deadline. As part Virginia University, Morgantown, WV for the 2004 election is seeking of your nomination statement, please 26506-6300, email: [email protected]; and T nominations for AAG Vice Presi- confirm that your nominee is willing to Dawn J. Wright, Department of Geo- dent (one to be elected) and for Nation- be considered by the nominating com- sciences, Oregon State University, Cor- al Councillor (two vacancies). Those mittee for the position for which you are vallis, OR 97331-5506, email: dawn elected will take office on 1 July 2004. nominating her or him. @dusk.geo.orst.edu. Members should submit the names and Committee members are: Gregory Lists of past and current AAG officers addresses of each nominee and their rea- W. Knapp, Department of Geography, may be found in the Handbook section sons for supporting the nomination to University of Texas at Austin, Austin, of the current issue of the AAG's Guide to any member of the committee no later TX 78712-1098, email: gwk@mail. Geography Programs in North America. ■ than 15 September 2003; however, the utexas.edu; Lizbeth A. Pyle, Department Committee encourages nominations of Geology and Geography, West

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 13 September 2003

WV Middle School Class Wins PlacesOnLine Best Website Award ach year PlacesOnLine (www.places based flood atlas. Highlights of the site will be presented at the awards luncheon online.org), a special collection include an interactive flood atlas linking at the Philadelphia AAG Annual Meet- E of place-based Websites spon- digital orthophotos with pictures of ing in March 2004. Details for entering sored by the AAG, presents up to two flood damage, a 2 1/2 dimensional fly- the 2003 competition will be announced awards for excellent sites that are added through of War, student responses to later this year in the AAG Newsletter and to the collection. The 2002 Best Web- the floods, a video of the flood, victim on www.placesonline.org. site Award in the student category was interviews conducted by students, and The Best Website awards are intend- presented to middle school students in substantial information about local flood ed to encourage geographers and others Howie Mitchell's 7th and 8th grade response and mitigation techniques. to create high quality place-based science classes in War, WV for their Michael P. Ferber of West Virgina Uni- Websites and link them to PlacesOnLine, McDowell County Flood Atlas: versity subsequently made this informa- thereby improving the geographic www.hre.wvu.edu/tigers/emergency tion ready for the Internet.” content of the Web. To examine the response/mcdowell/index.htm A sub-committee of the PlacesOnLine criteria for site inclusion in the collec- Information for this site was editorial staff judged entries. Normally, tion, click the criteria for site selection researched entirely by the students. two awards would be presented, but the link on the front page of the PlacesOnLine The Website evolved out a project in committee did not give a 2002 award in Website. For more information about which the middle school students, in the non-student category because none the awards, and about PlacesOnLine in conjunction with TIGERS fellows from of the entries met the criteria estab- general, see page 8 of the April 2003 West Virginia University, documented lished for inclusion in the collection. issue of the AAG Newsletter or contact one the history, causes, and mitigation Awards for Websites established (or sig- of the editors. ■ against local floods using an Internet- nificantly revised or updated) in 2003

Visiting Geographical Scientist Program

he Visiting Geographical Scientist geographer. The VGSP covers travel of other subfields, to provide counsel Program (VGSP) welcomes applica- costs and provides a small honorarium; on research and curriculum problems, T tions for the 2003-2004 academic host institutions provide meals and and to inform non-geographers about year. Funded by Gamma Theta Upsilon housing. current developments in the discipline. (GTU), the International Geographical The program is targeted for: Administrative officers – to acquaint Honor Society, and managed by the Students – to acquaint them with sub- them more fully with the nature, content AAG, the VGSP sponsors visits by promi- fields that may not be available in course and purpose of geography, assist them nent geographers to colleges and universi- offerings at their institution, stimulate in understanding the unique spatial ties across the country. Its purpose is to their interest in geographic research, and point of view that geography contrib- stimulate interest in geography, especially familiarize them with career opportuni- utes to a liberal education, and provide in small departments that do not have the ties available to geographers. counsel on the development of staff resources to bring in well-known speakers. Faculty members – to encourage and curricula. Participating institutions select and geographers in their own subfields of More information and applications are make arrangements with the visiting geography, to enrich their knowledge available from [email protected]. ■

To make a pledge to the Advancing Geography Centennial Fund, mail or fax the pledge form on page 7 to the AAG.

14 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Award Deadlines Volume 38, Number 8

SEPTEMBER 15. McColl Family Fellowship travel 31. Ullman Award. Contact Benjamin 15. Helen and John S. Best Research grants for research abroad. Contact Zhan at [email protected]. Fellowships from the American Geo- [email protected] or visit www. graphical Society Library, University of amergeog.org. 2004 31. American Academy of Arts and Sci- Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries. Contact JANUARY the AGS Library at [email protected]. ences National Visiting Scholars Program, 2004-2005 Post-Doctoral and Junior 1. China SG Student Paper Competi- 15. Climate SG Student Paper Compe- Faculty Fellowships, www.amacad.org. tion. Contact Susan Walcott at swalcott@ tition. Contact Tony Vega at avega@ gsu.edu. clarion.edu. 31. AAG Meredith F. Burrill Award. Contact Sandra H. Shaw at wjsshaw@ 1. Qualitative Research SG Student 20. GIS SG Honors Competition of msn.com. Competition. Contact Fernando Bosco at Student Papers. See www.geog.ucsb. [email protected]. edu/~sara/html/research/gissg/. 31. NEH Summer Stipends. Visit www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends. 23. Cultural Geography SG Student 29. Grosvenor Grant Program of html. Paper Competition. Contact Soren Larsen the National Geographic Society Educa- at [email protected]. tion Foundation. Contact grosvenor [email protected]. NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 30. CSG/GISSG/RSSG Student Illus- 10. 2004 International Dissertation Field 1. Environmental Perception and Behav- trated Paper Competition. Contact Research Fellowship (IDRF) competition. ioral Geography SG Student Paper Com- Theresa Burcsu at [email protected]. Visit www.ssrc.org. petition. Contact Jon Malinowski at 14. Cultural Geography SG Graduate 30. Remote Sensing SG Student Paper [email protected]. Student Research Grant Competition. Competition. Contact Theresa Burcsu at 1. Water Resources SG Student Compe- Contact Soren Larsen at sclarsen@ [email protected]. titions. Contact Roxane Fridirici at gasou.edu. 30. Daniel B. Luten and Earl Cook [email protected]. Awards from the Energy and Environment 15. GORABS SG David E. Sopher New SG. Contact Mike Pasqualetti at DECEMBER Scholar Award. Visit http://gorabs.org. [email protected]. 15. AAG Glenda Laws Award. Contact Maureen Hays-Mitchell at mhays MARCH OCTOBER [email protected]. 15. Indigenous Peoples SG Graduate 1. Environmental Leadership Program 15. Transportation Geography SG stu- Student Paper Competition. Contact Kate Fellowships, www.elpnet.org/fellowship_ dent research paper award. Contact Ben- Berry at [email protected]. application.html. jamin Zhan at [email protected]. 9. J. Warren Nystrom Award. Visit 31. Applied Geography Citation Award. For detailed information about dead- www.aag.org/Grantsawards/Nystrom Contact Barry Wellar at wellarb@ lines for AAG Grants and Awards, see award.html. uottawa.ca pages 9-13. ■

Social Science Ph.D.s—Five Years Out Survey h.D.s who earned their degrees in funded by the Ford Foundation. Five to information gathered from this survey 1996, 1997, or 1998 in anthro- seven years out is an ideal time to reflect on will guide doctoral program re-assess- P pology, business, communica- one’s career choices and doctoral education ment efforts across the country. tion, geography, history, political because Ph.D.s have had opportunities to The survey is administered by the science, or psychology may soon be see how well their education has prepared Center for Innovation and Research asked to participate in a national survey them for their careers. AAG staff member in Graduate Education (CIRGE), locat- focused on job search, work/life choices Patricia Solis has been supporting the proj- ed at the University of Washington. and dilemmas, and doctoral program ect, and ensuring that geography is repre- For more information about the evaluation. The Social Science sented. If you receive an invitation (January survey, visit CIRGE’s web site Ph.D.s—Five Years Out survey is 2004) please complete the survey. The www.cirge. washington.edu. ■

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 15 September 2003 Call for Papers

National Institute of Law and Justice at 703-684-5300 or title and brief (150-200 word) abstract to Justice's Mapping & Analysis [email protected]. Marilyn Silberfein (Temple University) at for Public Safety (MAPS) pawling@ astro.temple.edu or Shannon The program is pleased to announce Peace, Conflict, and O’Lear (University of Illinois) at solear@ its annual call for papers. This years the Environment uiuc.edu. Please note, sending an abstract to theme, "Crime Mapping and Public Safe- Environmental conflicts take place in either organizer will not automatically regis- ty: Identify the Direction, Explore the various resource and regional contexts (e.g., ter you for the meeting or for the session. Connection, Engage the Future," is blood diamonds in Angola, oil in Iraq), yet designed to expand the realm of crime environmental resources have also motivat- Southern Regional mapping to include public safety map- ed peaceful collaboration at various scales Science Association ping. As part of our continuing effort to (e.g., regional common pool resource issues, The 43rd annual meeting of the South- stay abreast of recent innovations in international environmental treaties). We ern Regional Science Association will be these fields, the MAPS program solicits seek to organize sessions for the 2004 AAG held at the LePavillon Hotel, in New presentations, professional development meeting in Philadelphia that address why Orleans, Louisiana,11-13 March 2004. workshops, student papers, and showcase conflict emerges in some environmental Papers from all areas of regional science are sessions to be delivered at its annual resource contexts and at some scales while welcome. If you have an idea for a session or conference. Please visit our web site peaceful negotiation in other cases deters panel, please contact Mark Partridge, 2004 (www.ojp.usdoj. gov /nij/maps) for more dissent and conflict. We are also interested Program Chair, St. Cloud State University, information about the conference, gener- in how resource-based conflicts are brought at [email protected]. For addi- al guidelines, and to download forms for to a conclusion. Faculty and graduate stu- tional information, visit the SRSA web site proposal submissions. If you have any dents are welcome. If you are interested in at www.srsa.org. The deadline for abstracts questions, please contact the Institute for participating in these sessions, please send a for papers is 15 December 2003. ■

Geographic Centers

The Department of Geography at information, contact Dr. Allen Finchum at Central Asia: Mountains and Society Oklahoma State University recently [email protected]. in Kyrgyzstan,” and entailed sending unveiled their “Geography Departments a group of sixteen Montana students of North America ArcIMS” website, After nine years of consolidation with and teachers on a curriculum develop- www.ocgi.okstate.edu/geogdept.htm. The the political science and sociology, the ment and study abroad expedition, site incorporates information published in Department of Geography at the Univer- 15 July to 10 August 2003. The expedition the AAG Guide to Programs in North America, sity of Central Arkansas is once again was hosted by Naryn State University and includes school specialities, location, independent. The department has six facul- in Kyrgyzstan. and number of faculty. The points that ty members, and provides BA and BS Upon their return, the participants represent each school were plotted degrees, a minor in geographic information have begun focusing on developing as closely as possible and are classified science, and a graduate certificate in GIS. instructional materials and updating class- by the highest degree offered in that spe- room presentations. They will also partic- cific department. The University of Montana’s Depart- ipate in a Central Asia Resource Network The interactive map included a high- ment of Geography and Central Asia that will disseminate information and way network of the United States, small and Caspian Basin Program received a coordinate statewide presentations and and large urban areas, counties, and state $73,000 grant from the U.S. Department consultancies. The project will benefit boundaries. As the user zooms in, various of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Pro- not only the participants, but also their layers are available. The viewer can use jects Abroad Program to send Montana families and communities, and enhance the hyperlink tool to connect to any teachers to Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. understanding of the cultural and physical school’s departmental web page. For more The project is entitled “Teaching about geography of the region. ■

Celebrate the AAG’s 100th Anniversary at the 2004 AAG Centennial Meeting. 14-19 March • Philadelphia, PA

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The Social Science Research Council, Cindi Katz, City University of New welcomed as a Fellow of AICP on the basis in partnership with the American Council York, has been selected as a 2003-2004 of individual achievement in the field of of Learned Societies, recently announced Radcliffe Fellow. She will examine modern urban and rural planning at a ceremony the selection of 50 fellows from a pool of notions of childhood and the historical held in conjunction with the American 824 applicants in the 2003 International geographies with which they are linked. Planning Association’s (APA) National Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Drawing on a range of research methods, Planning Conference in Denver held 29 (IDRF) competition. she plans to study the shifting ecologies of March 2003. The newest IDRF fellows conducting U.S. childhood by focusing on contempo- Soe W. Myint, University of Okla- dissertation research in the discipline of rary ideals and proscriptions concerning homa, Xiaojun Yang, Florida State Uni- geography are: Sandra Baptista (Rutgers), childhood, the geographies of children’s versity, and Qing Shen, University of “Forest Turnaround, Suburban Sprawl, and everyday lives, and the practices that Maryland, College Park, won a $80,000 Environmental Injustice in Southern Brazil”; make these sensible to children, their grant from the Institute for Advanced Edu- Joseph Bryan (UC Berkeley), “Map or Be caretakers, and the public more broadly. cation in Geospatial Sciences at the Uni- Mapped: Resource Politics and Indigenous University of Arizona Geographers versity of Mississippi, through a national Land Claims in Eastern Nicaragua”; Neera John Kupfer and Katie Hirschboeck open competition. This grant is part of Singh (Michigan State), “Democratizing received the University of Arizona’s pres- NASA funding to develop web-based edu- Forest Governance: Emergent Community tigious Provost’s General Education cational curriculum in geospatial sciences. Forestry Federation in Orissa, India”; and Teaching Award. Dr. Hirschboeck’s course It will be used to develop a dynamic dis- Leo Zulu (University of Illinois–Urbana “Introduction to Global Change” was tance-learning course highlighting the Champaign), “Re-Scaling Conservation: noted as a model for teaching intellectual application of remote sensing and GIS The Poliitcal Ecology of Community-Based inquiry and critical thinking, writing to technologies for the management and Forest Management in Southern Malawi.” learn, and promoting cross-disciplinary planning of community growth. This Kyle Evered, Illinois State University, application. Katie was recognized as a course is targeted to support NASA Earth was selected to receive a $10,000 Teach- pioneer and leader on campus in trans- System Science National Applications. ing Fellowship through the Social Science forming teaching methods and using new Bimal Kanti Paul received a research Research Council’s (SSRC) Eurasia technologies. Dr. Kupfer was honored for grant from the Center for Asian Studies at Program. The SSRC fellowship will sup- conveying his passion for geography and the University of Texas, Austin. Through port Evered’s development of a general the environment to his students through this grant he will spend a week in Austin as education course “Geographies of Central his animated style, use of technologies a Visiting Scholar at the Center to conduct Asia and the Caucasus” and related and preceptors, and respect for his library research on a project entitled “Oper- instructional materials. The course and its students. John was also recognized for ation Push Back: A Geo-political Study of development complement Evered’s ongo- his commitment to general education Alleged Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants to ing research on the place of the Turkic instruction and for always thinking about India.” Also of note, Paul and his Ph.D. region amid processes of globalization. new ways to capture students’ attention in advisee Vicki Tinnon Brock received a Eve Gruntfest and Charles Benight, his course “Earth’s Environments: Intro- Quick Response Grant from the Natural University of Colorado, were awarded a duction to Physical Geography.” Hazards Research and Applications Infor- National Science Foundation grant of University of Arizona geographer Der- mation Center (NHRAIC), University of $422,951 for “Toward Improved Under- rick Lampkin was one of 55 graduate stu- Colorado, Boulder to study public response standing of Warnings for Short-Fuse dents across the country selected for a pres- to the 4 May 2003 tornado warnings in Weather Events.” tigious NASA Earth System Science Gradu- Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. Brad Hammerschmidt, an under- ate Student Fellowship. These fellowships Cherie Northon, University of Alaska graduate in geography at Kansas State run three years (renewable annually), Anchorage, was appointed as an affiliate University, received a Homeland Security including stipend, plus allowances for director for the Alaska Space Grant Pro- Scholarship. Of nearly 2500 applicants, tuition and other expenses. Derrick’s gram (ASGP) in June 2003. The ASGP is 100 were funded. A minority came from Ph.D. proposal is titled “Mapping funded by NASA and carries a substantial the social sciences. The scholarship Alpine Snowmelt Over the Colorado annual stipend for student research. Addi- stipend is $1000/month for nine months River Basin Using Multiple Satellite Plat- tionally, ASGP funding provided her and plus full tuition and fees, renewable for a forms: MODIS and AVHRR Data for Thomas J. Eley with $27,000 for the second year. The scholarship also includes Monitoring Variability in Regional Climate enhancement of geospatial data targeted a summer internship at a Department of and Water Resources.” for workforce development in Alaska. In Homeland Security facility (the stipend Dorn McGrath was inducted in the fall 2002, they were also awarded a increases during the internship to American Institute of Certified Planners $28,000 grant by the Department of $500/week). (AICP) College of Fellows. McGrath was Continued on page 18

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Continued from page 17 Grants and Competitions Energy to investigate, catalog, and map radioactive pollution sources in the The American Academy of Arts and and skills training, project seed money, sup- circumpolar areas of Alaska. This is Sciences invites applications for the Visit- port, and time for personal and profession- the second phase of a project Northon ing Scholars Program, 2004-2005 (Post- al reflection. Fellows join a community of and Eley were involved in for the Doctoral and Junior Faculty Fellowships) diverse emerging leaders, and have the Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, for research projects related to its major opportunity to meet established environ- and Response working group (EPPR) program areas: Humanities and Culture, mental practioners and experts in the field. of the International Arctic Council. Social Policy and American Institutions, Fellows receive travel and accommodations The previous project inventoried mam- Education, and Science and Global Secu- for fellowship retreats; access to funding for mals, birds, fish, and humans that rity (see program descriptions at leadership-building projects; and national were at risk from potential oil spills in www.amacad.org). The American Acade- recognition through the program. For the Arctic. my will soon mark its 225th anniversary, it more information visit www.elpnet.org/ Dawn Wright, Oregon State Uni- would also welcome proposals on topics fellowship_application.html. The applica- versity, was awarded $371,984 by the that examine the impact of scientific and tion deadline is 1 October 2003. NOAA National Environmental technological advances in the past two Satellite, Data, and Information Service centuries on, for example, American (NESDIS) to lead various research The Fulbright Senior Specialists Pro- institutions, social movements, and gram awards grants ranging from two to and outreach projects involving the cultural change, humanities and culture integration of GIS and remote sensing six weeks that provide U.S. faculty and in America, and American foreign policy professionals with opportunities to collab- for coastal and ocean resource and global security. management. Activities will be con- orate with professional counterparts on Visiting Scholars will participate in curriculum and faculty development, insti- ducted under the purview of the new conferences, seminars, and events at the NOAA Cooperative Institute for tutional planning, and a variety of other Academy while advancing their inde- activities. For example, grantees may: Oceanographic Satellite Studies at pendent research. Post-doctoral scholars Oregon State. are eligible for a $35,000 stipends and • conduct needs assessments, surveys, As part of its Earth Science REASoN junior faculty are eligible for awards of up institutional, or programmatic research; (Research, Education and Applications to $50,000. • take part in specialized academic pro- Solutions Network) project, NASA For details, contact the Visiting Schol- grams and conferences in conjunction solicited projects that would provide ars Program, American Academy of with other scheduled activities; practical solutions to utilize NASA Arts and Sciences, 136 Irving Street, assets and resources to assist in the Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-1996, • consult with administrators and instruc- development of scientific tools to call (617) 576-5014, or email vsc@ tors of post-secondary institutions on predict the Earth’s future, policy amacad.org. Application information is faculty development; management tools and educational available on the Academy’s website at • present lectures at graduate and under- programs. NASA recently awarded www.amacad.org. Applications are due 31 graduate levels; funding to forty-one projects, seven October 2003 (postmarked). of which were proposed by geogra- • participate in or lead seminars or work- phers. John R. Jensen, Susan L. The Environmental Leadership Pro- shops at overseas academic institutions; Cutter, Michael Hodgson, and gram invites applicants for their national • develop and/or assess academic curricula David Cowen were awarded a grant fellowship program. This program is or educational materials; for the “Development of Remote designed to build the leadership capacity of Sensing-Assisted Natural and Techno- the environmental field’s most promising • conduct teacher-training programs at logical Hazards Decision Support emerging professionals, and is designed to the tertiary level; Systems.” provide training, project support, and a Note: Research is not funded via the Ful- Other AAG members who received peer network to approximately 20 talented bright Senior Specialists Program. awards are David Lewis Skole for “A and diverse individuals each year from all Grants awarded will include travel and Global Tropical Forest Information sectors of the environmental field, includ- per diem plus a $200 per day honorarium. Center–TRFIC-2,” and Douglas A. ing the nonprofit, business, government, Per diem costs, which are in-country costs Stow for “A Border Security Decision and higher education sectors. for lodging, meals, and in-country trans- Support System Driven by Remotely These two-year fellowships offer net- portation, will be covered by the host Sensed Data Inputs.” ■ working opportunities, intensive leadership institution. The next rolling deadline is

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29 September 2003. Visit www.cies.org/ lar historical and cultural contexts. scholars and adjunct or part-time faculty specialists/ for more information and Standard fellowships will provide sup- may apply for these grants without online application. port for nine to twelve months in the field, nomination. Details about the program plus travel expenses. They will rarely may be found at www.neh.gov/grants/ The International Dissertation Field exceed $20,000. In some cases, the candi- guidelines/stipends.html. Questions about Research Fellowship (IDRF) program date may propose fewer than nine months the program can be sent via email to provides support for social scientists and of overseas fieldwork, but no award will be [email protected] or via phone, 202- humanists conducting dissertation field given for fewer than six months. The fel- 606-8200. research in all areas and regions of the lowship must be held for a single continu- world. Up to fifty fellowships will be ous period within the eighteen months The New York State Archives and the awarded in the year 2004. The program is between July 2004 and December 2005. For Archives Partnership Trust are offering administered by the Social Science more information on the IDRF program and grants through the Larry J. Hackman Research Council in partnership with the its fellows, please visit www.ssrc.org. The Research Residency Program. Residency American Council of Learned Societies. receipt deadline for the 2004 IDRF compe- grants support advanced work in New Funds are provided by the Andrew W. tition is 10 November 2003. York State history, government, or public Mellon Foundation. policy, and must draw, at least in part, on The IDRF awards enable doctoral can- The National Endowment for the the holdings of the New York State didates of proven achievement and Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend Archives. Previous residents have included outstanding potential to use their knowl- program supports two months of full- academic and public historians, graduate edge of distinctive cultures, societies, lan- time research on a project in the human- students, independent researchers and guages, economies, polities, and histories, ities. The award is $5000 and this writers, and primary and secondary school in combination with their disciplinary nationwide competition has a 1 October teachers. Deadline: 31 January 2004. training, to address issues that transcend 2003 deadline. Regular faculty members Contact Archives Partnership Trust, Cul- their disciplines or area specializations. of colleges and universities must be tural Education Center, Suite 9C49, The program supports scholarship that nominated by their institutions (each Albany, NY 12230. Voice 518-473-7091 treats place and setting in relation to institution may nominate a maximum of or email [email protected], or broader phenomena as well as in particu- two applicants); however, independent visit www.nysarchives.org. ■

New Appointments

California State University, North- University of Southern Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, ridge, Assistant Professor, Shawna J. Assistant Professor, Jerry (Joby) Bass, Assistant Professor, George Raber, Dark, Ph.D., 2003, UCLA. Ph.D., 2003, University of Texas. ABD, University of South Carolina. California State University, North- University of Southern Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, ridge, Assistant Professor, Steven M. Chief Scientist, Gulf Coast Geospatial Assistant Professor, Carl (Andy) Reese, Graves, Ph.D., 1999, University of Illi- Center, Greg Carter, Ph.D., 1985, Univer- Ph.D., 2003, Louisiana State University. nois Urbana-Champagne. sity of Wyoming. University of Southern Mississippi, Eastern Kentucky University, Assis- University of Southern Mississippi, Geographic Technology Coordinator, tant Professor, Donald Yow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, David Cochran, ABD, George Roedl, M.S., 2001, University 2003, University of South Carolina. University of Kansas. of Southern Mississippi. ■ Kansas State University, Visiting University of Southern Mississippi, Assistant Professor, Toni A. Alexander, Instructor, Jerry Coleman, M.S., 1992, Key: New Institution, position, name, ABD, Louisiana State University. University of Southern Mississippi. degree, year degree granted, granting University at Buffalo-SUNY, Assis- University of Southern Mississippi, institution. tant Professor, Sean J. Bennett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Jerry Griffith, Ph.D., 1993, Binghamton University-SUNY. 2000, University of Kansas.

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AAG Member Profile: Rosann Poltrone Rosann Poltrone resides in Little- ecology. I previously taught physical geol- Rosann: Yes, that too. ogy, environmental geology, site assess- ton, Colorado where she serves as Instruc- AAG: How long have you been a ment, environmental sampling, and air, tor of Geography and Chair of the Social member? Sciences Department (anthropology, geog- water, and land issues. Rosann: I’ve been a member off and on raphy, history, and political science) at Ara- AAG: I imagine your previous profes- since I was an undergrad, about twenty pahoe Community College (ACC). Prior sional experience is useful in the class- years. to her ten-year academic career, Rosann room, too? worked with several consulting companies AAG: How is it helpful to you? in the Denver area as an environmental sci- Rosann: Yes, certainly. It’s an advantage. entist responsible for environmental assess- I can come in and talk about how I did it Rosann: I read the journals and newslet- ments, regulatory com- there in my classes. You see, I still con- ters and see my friends and have gone to pliance, permitting, sider myself to be an environmental sci- the meetings. Not too often. What I’ve and hazardous waste entist. And I worked as a consultant for found is that there is nobody to teach for site investigations. She almost eight years. I was laid off and me if I go, since I am the only one here. decided to try teaching. I started with holds a B.A. in physical AAG: Do you plan to return to consult- one course, then they took my position geography from the ing or stay at the community college? State University of full time, and that’s how I ended up as the New York at Buffalo geography department. Rosann: I’m very happy teaching as long as they want me here. Recently, my posi- and a M.A. in geogra- AAG: The geography department? phy from the Universi- tion was cut from full time down 25% and Poltrone ty of Wyoming. Rosann: I am the department. The one they cut my salary 40%. Now I’m doing and only! my extra load at the part time rate. I have AAG: How many students do you have kept benefits, but it’s sad because there’s AAG: What are the advantages and dis- in your geography courses at the com- not very many people out there qualified advantages of that? munity college? to teach. We require a master’s here and Rosann: Well, you do it all! I hire and don’t pay very much and then the hours Rosann: I typically have 20 to 25 stu- train adjunct instructors, schedule are strange, nighttime, you know. I some- dents, although more, 90 to 100, in the classes, manage the budget, serve on times do “free-lance” consulting, but I find world regional geography class. That’s the curriculum committee, and do depart- teaching to be the most rewarding thing I what people want when they come here ment chair duties for 4 departments. On have done in my career. to the community college—the basic top of teaching 5-6 classes per semester, transfer classes, and if I’m lucky, I’ll get AAG: What are the rewards? you also have to learn people interested in geography and new things and find funding for projects. Rosann: There are many students out expand their horizons. For example, when I hear people say, “Hey there who flounder in huge university AAG: And maybe major in geography? I do all that GIS” and I say “Where were classes. I feel that the smaller classes of a you when I needed you?” But here it’s the community college give them an opportu- Rosann: And maybe major in geography. kind of thing, I’m going to have to do it. nity to get their feet wet, and learn “I can We’ve had a couple. do it.” Here they have the extra time and AAG: So do you work with other geog- AAG: Are most of them undecided? they can recognize they can do it. . . . We raphers? have many special programs here where Rosann: A lot of our students are in edu- Rosann: Not as much as I’d like to! I’m they get help. . . .It’s a lot of fun watching cation and want to teach K-12, so it’s an pretty much kind of out here by myself, the students who were once discouraged opportunity to introduce future teachers a lonely geographer. I’m going to excel and graduate. I have a few of their to geography. Rarely do students come in the applied geography conference in graduation pictures on my wall with their and say, “I want to be a geography major.” Colorado Springs and to the early career business cards from their new careers, and That’s my job to tell them it’s wonderful. faculty development workshop in Boul- it’s just delightful! That’s why I like teach- AAG: What other courses have you der. And, we do have the metro area ing, something new every day. And, you taught? universities and four year schools to feed are helping people succeed. ■ students into and link up with. Rosann: Other than world regional geog- Editor’s Note: Suggestions for members to profile raphy, there is physical geography and AAG: And the AAG Community Col- are welcome: Please send names and contact informa- intro to environmental science, or human lege Affinity Group? tion to [email protected].

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Terence Burke, longtime professor and Massachusetts system, and in 1982, fol- Civilization unit for many years. His administrator at the University of Massa- lowed Dr. Koffler to the University of professional interests were varied but he chusetts, and associate to the president at Arizona to act as associate to the presi- was devoted to the conservation of natu- the University of Arizona from 1982 until dent. He retired from this position ral resources. In the early 1970s, he 1998, died 17 June 2003 at the age of 72. in 1998. chaired Governor Dale Bumpers' Com- He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Phi- A memorial service was held 23 June at mittee on Land Use Policy for Arkansas. lanne “Toppy” Burke, four children, and the First United Methodist Church of Orland belonged to many professional five grandchildren. Tucson, Arizona. Donations may be made organizations. He was devoted to Gamma Born in Leicestershire, England, Burke in Dr. Burke’s honor to the American Theta Upsilon (GTU), and he was a 50- received Smith-Mundt and Fulbright Red Cross or the Community Food Bank year plus member of the Association of Awards to study historical geography at of Tucson. American Geographers (AAG) and the Clark University in Massachusetts. After National Council for Geographic Educa- earning his doctorate from the Universi- Dr. Orland Maxfield, emeritus pro- tion (NCGE). In 2002, he received the ty of Birmingham, England, he served fessor of geography, University of Distinguished Mentor Award from as a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Arkansas, died 14 May 2003. In 1945, he NCGE. He served as the International Air Force for four years before coming graduated from George Peabody College Executive Secretary of GTU from 1972 to back to the United States to begin teach- for Teachers, and he later earned M.A. 1992, President from 1993-94, and Histo- ing as an assistant professor at the and Ph.D. degrees at the Ohio State Uni- rian and Archivist to the present. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. versity. He joined the faculty at the Memorials may be made to Gamma During his 20-year tenure at Amherst, he University of Arkansas in 1946 and Theta Upsilon (the Educational Fund) by received many awards including the retired in 1990. He established the geog- contacting Dr. Virgil Holder, Executive Distinguished Teacher Award, and was raphy department in 1948 and chaired Secretary, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Depart- widely published. He eventually moved the department for many years. He ment of Geography, University of WI- on to become associate to Henry Kofler, helped establish many interdisciplinary La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601. ■ the Chancellor of the University of programs and chaired the Western

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Certified Sean Gorman, a graduate student at known for his excellence in teaching Conservation George Mason University, made the and advising, and his ability to work Educator front page of the 8 July 2003 edition of with students. the Washington Post, for his dissertation Allen J. Scott, professor and Direc- tor of the Center for Globalization and earn about conservation edu- research in which he mapped every Policy Research at UCLA, was awarded cation and gain a national cre- business and industrial section in the the Vautrin Lud Prize at the Festival dential. This program is United States, including the fiber-optic L network that connects these sectors. International de Géographie (FIG) designed for teachers, environmen- de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. This prize, tal professionals, and interested indi- The Post ran the story after Gorman’s considered the “Nobel” of Geography, viduals who want to obtain conser- research caught the attention of gov- is given annually by a five member vation education information and ernment officials who worried that his international jury. Past winners include professional development. The research, gathered from unclassified Bruno Messerli, Doreen Massey, National Conservation Educator materials, posed a security risk. David Harvey, Peter Gould, Torsten Center administers the credential in South Dakota State University Hagerstrand, Gilbert F. White, and a unique home study certification renamed its Awards for Teaching Excel- Peter Haggett. format. Candidates can work toward lence after geographer Edward Hogan. James L. Wescoat Jr. of the Univer- the conservation certification at The award is now known as the Edward sity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign their own pace and have up to three Patrick Hogan Award for Excellence in was named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting months to complete the training Teaching and has been endowed with Scholar for 2003-2004, and appointed manual. For a program brochure $50,000 by the Larson Foundation in to the National Research Council send your full mailing address to: honor of Dr. Hogan, who served on the Water Science and Technology Board Susan Peterson, National Director, faculty of SDSU from 1967 until his for a three-year term. ■ at [email protected]. ■ retirement in July 2003. Dr. Hogan is

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AAG welcomes these new members whose memberships were processed during the last month.

Justine Allpress, Durham, NC Mary DeLaTorre, Valencia, CA Jason Greenberg, Louisville, KY Denbeigh Armstrong, Hobart, Paul Desanker, University Park, PA Scott C. Haley, Sacramento, CA Tasmania, Australia Tolia Kelly Divya, Harrow, MI Douglas James Hallett, Flagstaff, AZ Anna Austin, Newington, GA Timothy Dolney, Kent, OH John Harner, Colorado Springs, CO Yasser M. Ayad, Clarion, PA Mathew Dooley, Lincoln, NE Stephen Hays, Chula Vista, CA Jonathan Baker, Cincinnati, OH Stacie Duberstein, Akron, OH, Colbert Held, Waco, TX Adrienne Barlow, Shawnee Mission, KS Brean Duncan, Merritt Island, FL Anne Hensler, Houston, TX Paul Barnes, Gulfport, MS Mike Duncan, Berkeley, CA Michael Hermann, Orono, ME Stefan Becker, Bad Endbach, Germany Dianne Dunn, Whiteman AFB, MO Konstanze Höchtberger, Michael Belligan, Saint Johns, MI Galway, Ireland John Eckman, Harrisonburg, VA Jeffery A. Bernard, Madison, WI Steven Erickson, Portland, OR Nathan L. Hopper, Picayune, MS Mark S. Binkley, Mississippi State, MS Scott Farnham, Mansfield, MA Ralph Hoversten II, Grand Forks, ND Matthew Brawner, Raleigh, NC Ella Faulkner, Alexandria, VA Andrew Howard, Middlebury, VT Ken Brelsford, Shawnee, KS Miriam Fearn, Mobile, AL Yong Huang, Carbondale, IL William H. Brenton, Jr., Windsor, CO James Fields, Columbus, OH Regan Huff, Birmingham, AL Kristen Brumbaugh, Houston, TX Douglas Fischer, Santa Barbara, CA Alva Joi Jaranilla, St. Cloud, MN Jeff Brunskill, Amherst, NY Lara Fisher, Oakland, CA Doreen Jeffrey, Long Beach, CA Joseph H. Bryan, Oakland, CA Robert Fitzgerald, Flossmoor, IL Matt Johnson, Huntington Beach, CA Emily Burkhardt, Rockville, MD Charile Fitzpatrick, Redlands, CA Melvin Arthur Johnson, Crete, NE Samantha Canterberry, La Mesa, CA Andrew Ford, Salt Lake City, UT Brenda Kammin, Urbana, IL Padraig Carmody, Dublin, Ireland Maryellen Foresta, Kenosha, WI Penelope G. Karagounis, Charlotte, NC Daron Carrelro, Washington, DC Mark Friedl, Boston, MA Michael D. Kastanotis, Lynn, MA Marcia Castro, Princeton, NJ Heather Frost, Vancouver, BC, Canada Amanda Keen-Zebert, San Marcos, TX Matthew Charton, Morrilton, AR Mary Gainer, Poquoson, VA Nanjoo Kim, Seattle, WA Jennifer Cloherty, MA David Gaylard, London, UK Brian King, Highlands Ranch, CO Amy Cooke, Chapel Hill, NC Wayne Gearey, Vancouver, BC, Canada Matt Krantz, Bowling Green, KY Cheryl Cottine, Lewisburg, PA Paul Gerard, Alexandria, VA Eric Kriener, Omaha, NE S. James Cousins, Bethesda, MD Paolo Giaccaria, Torino, Italy Robert J. Kruse, II, Kent, OH Jose Rodaniel Cruz, Rockville, MD Valerie Gill, Reston, VA Anne T. Kuriakose, Madison, WI Tom De Angelis, La Mesa, CA Phil Graff, Carbondale, IL Jennifer La Cava, Las Cruces, NM Juan Deguara, Reston, VA Anne Green, Kenilworth, Warwicks, UK David Lamb, Fort Collins, CO

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www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 23 September 2003 Specialty Group News

Applied Geography SG current address, phone number, and email. as well as an award certificate. Up to three The Citation Award was created by the An electronic version of the paper, in awards may be given in any given year Applied Geography Specialty Group to Word format, must reach the chair no (best illustrated paper, best paper–physi- recognize outstanding achievements in later than 7 February 2004. For more cal processes, and best paper–anthro- the application of geographic theories, information, contact Susan Walcott, pogenic interactions). concepts, and research methodology to Chair CSG, at [email protected]. To apply for this contest, and to see a the solution of real-world problems of The CSG awarded the 2003 Best list of past winners, visit the Coastal and governments, corporations, and other Student Paper Award to Angela Leung, Marine web site at http://aag_coma.home organizations. University of Washington (adviser Kam- stead.com and look for the Student Merit For the 2003 Citation Award guide- Wing Chan), for “The Role of Technolo- Awards link, or email Dr. Diane Horn, lines, contact AGSG Chair Barry Wellar at gy and Knowledge in FDI and Economic Birkbeck College, London, at d.horn@ [email protected]. The deadline for Development: A Case Study in Shen- bbk.ac.uk. submissions is 31 December 2003. zhen, China,” and the Travel Award to Wei Tu, Texas A&M University (adviser Community College Affinity Group and China SG Daniel Sui), for “Toward Sustainable the Geography Education SG The China Specialty Group sponsors Urban Environmental Management: The The Community College Affinity an annual award to recognize distin- Case of Shanghai.” Group and the Geography Education Spe- guished student research and paper cialty Group will cosponsor five sessions presentation in a China Specialty Group Coastal and Marine SG at the 2004 Annual Meetings held in sponsored session at the AAG Annual The Coastal/Marine (CoMa) Special- Philadelphia. Papers presented in the ses- Meeting. ty Group of the AAG wishes to remind sions should illustrate successful strategies The competition is open to students at students to enter one of two competi- and/or methodologies used in teaching all academic levels. Candidates may be tions held in conjunction with the introductory geography courses. undergraduates or graduate students. The Philadelphia meeting. Full-time or part- The sessions and their chairs are: Phys- student must be the sole author and pre- time undergraduate or graduate students ical Geography, Diana Casey, senter. Participants must have submitted may compete for the Student Paper [email protected]; Cartogra- the abstract and appropriate program par- Merit Award or Student Illustrated Paper phy/GIS, Ann Johnson, ajohnson@ ticipation fee to the AAG for participation Award if they (1) are the first or sole esri.com; World Regional Geography, at the annual meeting. author of an oral paper concerning Herschel Stern, [email protected]. A $250 prize will be awarded for the coastal or marine geography, which they cc.ca.us; Human/Cultural Geography, best paper, in addition to an award certifi- will be presenting—in either of the two Charles Fuller, [email protected]; Eco- cate and prepaid lunch at the AAG Awards formats—at the 2004 annual AAG meet- nomic Geography, Charles Fuller, luncheon. A travel award of $50 will go to ing; (2) are a member of the AAG and of [email protected]. the first runner-up. A committee of facul- the Coastal and Marine Specialty Group To participate in one of these sessions, ty from the China Specialty Group will (you can still join!); (3) followed AAG please send an abstract to the chair by 1 evaluate the papers. Evaluation criteria guidelines for submitting abstracts and October 2003. Students get their first for the award include the soundness and registering; and (4) have submitted to taste of our discipline in these courses— creativity of the research design and the session organizer the completed let’s share the successes! methodology; validity of conclusions; and application form, a copy of the abstract, quality of the presentation. The award and the assigned PIN number, to be Energy and Environment SG will be announced at the business meeting received by 6 October 2003. Poster The Energy and Environment Specialty of the China Specialty Group in Philadel- presentations are not eligible. Papers are Group is sponsoring two awards for the phia, and published in the CSG and AAG judged both on content and on the qual- Philadelphia Annual Meeting of the AAG. newsletters. ity of the presentation. The Daniel B. Luten Award is for the best To be considered for the competition, Please note, Student Paper Merit paper by a professional geographer, and authors should email a copy of the paper’s Award candidates will present in a special the Earl Cook Award is for the best paper title and abstract to the Chair of China session organized by the specialty group. by a student. The awards include a $250 Specialty Group by 7 January 2004. The award consists of a $100.00 grant to prize, an engraved plaque, and formal Include author’s name, academic level be used to defray AAG and Coastal and announcement at the AAG meeting. (undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral), aca- Marine Specialty Group membership dues The four requirements are: (1) the demic institution, department or program, and travel expenses to the annual meeting, topic must be on energy, environment, or

24 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8 a mix of the two; (2) papers must be • Affiliations of everyone involved competition will be even better than pre- delivered verbally at the AAG Annual (organizer, chair, presenters). vious ones. To this end, they ask faculty to meeting in Philadelphia; (3) a letter of encourage students to enter the competi- intent (including title and abstract) must Medical Geography SG tion. Papers presented at a regional AAG be submitted (see below) by 30 Septem- The Medical Geography Specialty meeting, a specialty group conference, or ber 2003; and (4) four copies of the Group (MGSG) will announce the win- any other academic conference between completed paper (in MSWord format) ners of the 2004 Jacques May Thesis April 2003 and the 2004 AAG Annual should be submitted electronically no Prize at the Philadelphia meeting of the Meeting in Philadelphia (included) are later than 29 February 2004. Association of American Geographers. eligible for consideration. Send correspondence and papers to Since 1985, the prize has been awarded to The competition is open and inclusive: Prof. Martin J. (Mike) Pasqualetti, Chair, the best master’s and doctoral theses the QRSG welcomes papers on a broad Awards Committee of the EESG, Depart- addressing themes in medical geography range of topics and from all of geography’s ment of Geography, Arizona State Univer- broadly defined. Theses will be judged on subdisciplines. Papers should: (1) employ sity, Tempe, Arizona. Email is preferred for their contribution to the field, their qualitative methods in the research and all correspondence. Send letter of intent methodological approach, organization, analysis process or, (2) be explicitly and completed paper to Pasqualetti@ and written composition. focused on qualitative methods. Regard- asu.edu. Papers will be judged by a panel of Students planning on submitting a the- less of topic or geographic subdiscipline, experts within the Energy and Environ- sis for consideration need to contact the all papers should include a clear discussion mental Specialty Group of the AAG. prize coordinator by 1 December 2003. of the qualitative methods used and a jus- Please include the following information: tification of the methods. Papers should Geographic Perspectives on Women SG full name, address, telephone and fax be no longer than 30 pages in length, dou- The 2003 Glenda Laws Student Paper numbers, email address, department and ble-spaced, inclusive of figures, tables, and Competition for GPOW was won by university affiliation, name of the student’s references. Two prizes will be awarded at Karen Dias, University of British Colum- thesis advisor, current title of the thesis the AAG Annual Meeting in Philadelphia bia, for “Virtual Sanctuary: Geographies of and a brief abstract. This information will meeting, one for the best M.A. and one Pro-Anorexia Websites,” and Tiffany be used to secure reviewers. Then two (2) for the best Ph.D. student papers. Each Muller, University of Minnesota, for “Lib- copies of the complete thesis will need to winner will be awarded $150. erty for All? Lesbian Resistance in the be received by mail before the submission Students interested in participating are Context of Contested Space.” deadline: 15 December 2003. Please required to send one copy of their paper The 2003 Jan Monk Service Award send all materials to the Jacques May Prize (either regular mail or electronic submis- went to Liz Bondi, University of Edin- Coordinator 2003–2004, Michael L. sion) to each of the following members of burgh, and Mona Domosh, Dartmouth Dorn, Institute on Disabilities, 423 Ritter the QRSG student paper competition College, for launching the journal Gender, Annex, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Temple committee by 1 January 2004: Fernando Place and Culture a decade ago. University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, email Bosco, Department of Geography, San GPOW is also happy to sponsor ses- [email protected]. Diego State University, San Diego, CA sions at the 2004 AAG Annual Meeting The winners will receive an official 92182-4493 ([email protected]); that promote geographic research and certificate at the AAG awards luncheon Kevin E. McHugh, Department of Geog- education on topics relating to women, and a cash award. A check will be dis- raphy, Arizona State University, Tempe, gender, race and class, as well as the use of bursed to the winner at the 2004 Medical AZ 85287-0104 ([email protected]); feminist methods in geography. If you are Geography Specialty Group business Daniel Trudeau, Department of Geogra- organizing a session for the upcoming meeting in Philadelphia. phy, CB 260,University of Colorado, AAG Meeting in Philadelphia and want Boulder, CO 80309 (Daniel.Trudeau@ it to be sponsored by GPOW, please do Qualitative Research SG colorado.edu). the following: The Qualitative Research Specialty The committee asks that participants Please send the following information Group (QRSG) is pleased to announce its indicate their name, affiliation, level of to Laura Kate Boyer by email (Boyerl@ annual student paper competition for both study (M.A., Ph.D.) and, if applicable, the rpi.edu) by 30 September: the M.A. and Ph.D. levels. The QSRG has conference at which the paper was pre- • Name of organizer grown tremendously in the past few years, sented. For more information contact Fer- • Name of chair and the quality of papers entered in the nando Bosco at 619-594-7187 or • Names of all presenters and the titles student paper competition has been out- [email protected]. of their papers standing. The group hopes this year’s Continued on page 26

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Continued from page 25 Quarter Century Transportation SG Each year the Transportation Special- he August/September 1978 issue Dr. Thomas Wilbanks, former Chair- ty Group awards at the Annual Meeting of the AAG Newsletter contained person of the University of Okla- of the Association of American Geogra- T news that on 22 May 1978, homa’s Department of Geography, phers two prizes for outstanding student work by geographers at Oak Ridge served as a senior research planner for research in the field of transportation National Laboratory was presented in the Division, and Dr. Richard Davis, a geography. The first prize is for a Ph.D. a private session with President Carter, geographer, headed the Regional and dissertation, while the second is for a Secretary of Energy Schlesinger, Sen- Urban Studies Section….Chauncy D. master’s thesis. Ph.D or master’s theses ate Minority Leader Howard Baker, Harris, Samuel N. Harper Distin- completed during the previous academic Senator James Sasser, the President’s guished Service Professor of Geogra- year are eligible. Although theses in Science Advisor Frank Press, Director phy at the University of Chicago, was geography are preferred, theses coming of the Office of Energy Research John presented with the Alexander von from related disciplines are accepted. Deutch, TVA Board Chairman David Humboldt gold medal by the A thesis can only be submitted once. Freeman, Congresswoman Marilyn Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin, in Please send a copy of the thesis to Lloyd, Congressman John Duncan, recognition of his fundamental work in Dr. Benjamin Zhan, Department of and other guests. In the session, Dr. the field of urban geography and his Geography, Texas State University, Bob Honea, a research staff geogra- contributions to international contacts San Marcos, TX 78666, or zhan@ pher, stressed that spatial analysis is a and collaboration. The Gesellschaft für txstate.edu by 15 December 2003. necessary component of policy analy- Erdkunde zu Berlin is the second oldest Electronic copies of theses in PDF format sis and illustrated his point with stud- geographical society in the world and are preferred. ies of the National Energy Plan. Geo- the Alexander von Humboldt gold The Transportation SG is also seeking graphers played an increasingly medal established in 1976 is its highest nominations for the Ullman Award for prominent role in the Energy Division honor….The Trustees of the John Outstanding Contributions to the beginning with Honea’s arrival in Simon Guggenheim Memorial Founda- Study of Transportation Geography. 1974. Dr. Jerome Dobson, who head- tion appointed Professor Norman J. W. This award was established in 1990. Past ed the group’s water resource projects, Thrower, Department of Geography, recipients of the award include Edward and a study of water quantity impacts UCLA, to membership on the Founda- Taaffe, Harold Mayer, Howard Gauthier, of the National Energy Plan, came as tions’ Advisory Board. From 1974- William Garrison, William Black, James the second geographer a year later. By 1978, Professor Thrower, who Vance, Susan Hanson, Morton O’Kelly, 1978, the Energy Division empha- received a Guggenheim Fellowship in Bruce Ralston, Donald Janelle, Thomas sized spatial and regional analysis as a 1962-1963, served the Foundation as Leinbach, Brian Slack, and Kingsley E. major research program and employed Special Advisor in Geography (and Haynes. Those wishing to nominate geographers in key management roles. Cartography). ■ an individual are requested to send the nomination to Dr. Benjamin Zhan, Department of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, or [email protected] by 31 December 2003. Please send a letter of support outlining the accomplish- Corrections ments of the nominee and a copy of the nominee’s vitae. We encourage The correct deadline for the Glenda Laws Award is 15 December 2003 not nominations by email with attached dig- 31 October 2003 as published in the July/August 2003 issue. ital copies of a support letter and the nominee’s vitae in Microsoft Word The URL in the “Young Geographers for Hire,” on page 12 of the July/August or PDF format. The award will be pre- 2003 issue was listed incorrectly. The correct URL is www.slaconsortium.org. sented at the 2004 AAG Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. ■

26 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org September 2003 Jobs in Geography

UNITED STATES interests in the transformation and management *CALIFORNIA, LONG BEACH 90840-1101. of the earth’s environment. Such a scholar will California State University, Long Beach, seeks a *ARIZONA, TUCSON 85721. The Institute have primary training in historical, cultural, or human geographer for a tenure track assistant for the Study of Planet Earth seeks to fill two aca- economic geography, but should bring some professorship, specializing in political or demic professional Research Associate positions background in an aspect of the bio-physical sci- economic geography and in one or more of the in the Climate Assessment for the Southwest ences (such as biogeography, ecology, geomor- following: ethnicity, gender, globalization, (CLIMAS) project. These positions report phology, or hydrology). Research interests in migration, political economy, or tourism, in an directly to the CLIMAS Program Manager. Job # the following areas are especially encouraged: urban or comparative context. A foreign regional 26097 focuses on research on the environmental history embracing the broad specialty is preferred, as are ability to secure climatology/hydrology of the US Southwest as relations between culture and nature; the rela- extramural funding and interdisciplinary links in the humanities and social sciences. applied to climate impacts on the region. tions between science, technology, and environ- Candidates must demonstrate ability to teach Emphasis is placed on transfer of scientific mental politics; and multilateral governance of a combination of lower division general educa- knowledge to stakeholders through development the global environment. Submit letter of appli- tion courses (introductory human, world region- of informational products and decision support cation, curriculum vitae, up to three reprints, and three letters of reference (please refer your al, and/or human diversity in the US), as well as tools. Job #26098 emphasizes applications of upper division and graduate courses in political referees to the University’s statement on confi- social science research to the assessment of vul- and/or economic geography and in their areas of dentiality, found at http://apo.chance.berke- nerability to climatic stresses on human and nat- specialization. SEP 03-104. ley.edu/evalltr.html) by 1 December 2003. SEP ural systems in the Southwest and development For more information, please visit http://www. 03-122-3. of communication strategies to build stakeholder csulb.edu/geography/ or contact Vincent Del resilience and adaptation capacity. The individ- Apply: Search Committee, Department of Casino, Department of Geography, California uals filling these two positions will be working Geography, 507 McCone Hall. The University State University, Long Beach, CA 90840-1101. closely together and with the program manager of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirma- Voice 562-985-2357. Fax 562-985-8993. Email to achieve the mission of the project. Opportu- tive Action Employer. [email protected]. nities for collaboration with team members of specific project activities may also be available. 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Review of complete applications begins 15 Required qualifications include: Earned doc- *INDIANA, BLOOMINGTON 47405-7005. October 2003, continuing until the position is torate degree in a related area; teaching experi- Indiana University-Bloomington. The College of filled or search is cancelled. An EEO EMPLOYER. ence in a related area; outstanding scholarship; Arts and Sciences invites applications for two demonstrated ability to develop and implement tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant *CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES 90095-1524. programs; ability to work cooperatively with fac- Professor with a research focus on political econ- University of California, Los Angeles. The ulty as well as a variety of community, state, omy/development studies. The persons will be Department of Geography invites applications for national agencies and groups; and evidence of expected to work with scholars from multiple dis- an Assistant/Associate Professor position in Geo- ability to obtain external funding. Candidates ciplines and to participate in IU’s strong and graphic Information Systems and Technologies should send a letter of interest and a resume with growing programs in international and area stud- (GIST), beginning 1 July 2004 and pending budg- three references (include e-mail addresses) to the ies. These will be tenure-track appointments in a et approval. Candidates must possess both a strong address below. SEP 03-127. social science discipline (Anthropology, technical background in GIST and its applica- Apply: Dr. Peter Drzewiecki, Department of Economics, Geography, Political Science, or tions, and experience with academic Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecti- Sociology); applicants with other or interdiscipli- program development and administration. The cut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willi- nary degrees should indicate a disciplinary pref- successful candidate will play an integral role in mantic, CT 06226. Voice 860-465-4322. Fax erence. The positions are part of IU’s multi-year developing the Master of Geographic Information 860-465-5213. Email drzewieckip@easternct. commitment to hire 25 scholars in political econ- Systems and Technologies (MGIST) at UCLA, a edu. Review of applications begins immediately. omy/development, globalization, international/ professional degree that emphasizes geographic Visit: www.easternct.edu and www.sustainener- area studies, and diaspora studies. Applicants thinking and applications of GIST in geographic gy.org. Eastern is an AA/EEO employer. Women, should have or expect to receive doctoral degree analysis and representation. Demonstrated excel- members of protected classes, and people with before August 2004. Strong publication and lence in research and teaching and a strong com- disabilities are encouraged to apply. teaching record or the promise of the same mitment to procuring extramural research funding required. Applications received by 15 October are required. UCLA’s Department of Geography is *DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (WASHING- guaranteed full consideration; the positions will among the top ranked geography departments in TON, DC) 20009. AAG Journals Manager. remain open until filled. Applicants should send the nation and offers a multi-faceted faculty from The AAG seeks a Journals Manager to coordinate a letter of application describing research and a variety of subfields, including GIST. the day-to-day workflow of the association’s two teaching interests, curriculum vitae, sample Women and minorities are especially quarterly journals: the Annals of the Association of publications, and syllabi. Three letters of refer- encouraged to apply. UCLA is an AA/EOE American Geographers and The Professional Geographer. ence should be mailed under separate cover. SEP employer. Applicants should send a curriculum The Journals Manager will direct the flow of 03-115. vitae, statement of research and teaching inter- manuscripts, respond to author inquiries, main- Apply: Daniel Knudsen, Director, Interna- ests with special reference to how they can con- tain correspondence between editors and tional Studies, Indiana University, Woodburn tribute to a professional degree program, and authors, assemble each issue of the journals, and Hall 332, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 USA. contact information for three referees to the see each issue through to final publication. Man- Indiana University is an Equal Employment address below no later than 1 December 2003. uscripts are submitted via an online manuscript Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and SEP 03-114. submission system. we strongly encourage applications from women Apply: Search Committee Chair, Department The position entails working closely with edi- and minorities. of Geography, UCLA, Box 951524, 1255 Bunche tors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher. The Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1524. ideal applicant should be highly organized, pos- INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS 46202. Indiana sess strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and written University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. The *CONNECTICUT, WILLIMANTIC 06226. communication skills, be detail oriented, and have Department of Geography, The School of Infor- Eastern Connecticut State University. Department experience working in a deadline driven environ- matics, and The Polis Center invite applications of Environmental Earth Science. Endowed Chair ment. General computer skills and familiarity with for a new joint tenure track position in Geo- in Sustainable Energy Studies. Individuals with copyediting is necessary. Work on other associa- graphic Information Science at the advanced outstanding records in areas related to sustainable tion publications will be required at times. assistant or associate professor level, with a energy are invited to apply. This is a tenure track Consideration of applications will begin focus on visualization or health applications. position at the rank of full professor. The success- immediately and the search will continue until the Responsibilities will include scholarly activities, ful candidate will a) develop an interdisciplinary, position is filled. Compensation will be commen- the enhancement of cross-campus collaborations, undergraduate energy studies curriculum b) seek surate with experience and qualifications. Please and graduate and undergraduate teaching. A external funding to develop interdisciplinary ini- submit a letter of application, CV, and the names record of externally funded research in Geo- tiatives in teaching, research, and service c) inter- of three individuals qualified to comment on your graphic Information Science is expected. Salary act with Eastern Connecticut State University’s abilities and experience. will be competitive and negotiable. The appoint- Institute for Sustainable Energy to build connec- Apply: Patricia Solís, Association of American ment, to be based in the Department of Geogra- tions between the sustainable energy program and Geographers, 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, Wash- phy, will begin August 2004. the external community and d) develop work- ington, DC 20009 or via email to [email protected]. IUPUI, a leader in urban higher education, is shops and non-credit courses on issues such as The AAG is committed to equal opportunity located in the center of Indianapolis, in close energy conservation, energy efficiency, and envi- and affirmative action in hiring, retention, and proximity to the centers and resources of state ronmental impacts of energy use. promotion. government. IUPUI has excellent facilities for

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GIS, visualization, and health science research. A 319-273-7103. Email [email protected]. The available beginning 1 September 2003. Request new Communications Technology facility is University is an equal opportunity employer with via email or download a full position announce- being constructed to house the School of Infor- a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. ment at www.latech.edu or www.ans.latech.edu/ matics (the first informatics school in the U.S.), forestry-index.html. Louisiana Tech University is the Abilene operations center (the sub-network LOUISIANA, RUSTON 71272. Louisiana a member of the University of Louisiana System that makes up the backbone for Internet 2002), Tech University, School of Forestry, invites appli- and an EEO/AA employer. Minorities and women and three Computing Research labs, one of cations for two positions. are encouraged to apply. JUL 03-100. which will focus on visualization. The Polis Cen- Position 1. Tenure-track, 9-month, Assistant Apply: Dr. James Dyer, Chairperson, Spatial ter is a leading university-based national center in Professor GIS/Remote Sensing. Candidates Data Lab Search Committee, School of Forestry, applied GIS. Excellent opportunities also exist to should have an earned Ph.D. in forestry or a Louisiana Tech University, PO Box 10138, Rus- collaborate with faculty of the IUPUI medical related discipline with specific knowledge, skills, ton, LA 71272-0045. Voice 318-257-4985. Fax center, the School of Nursing, and the Depart- and research interests in one or more of the fol- 318-257-5061. Email [email protected]. ment of Public Health. lowing areas: GIS (ESRI), GPS (Trimble), remote Applicants should provide a cover letter, cur- sensing (ERDAS), and aerial photo interpretation *MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS 55455. riculum vita (including links to electronic media), with emphasis on natural resources. Responsibil- Department of Geography, University of Min- statement of research interests, and contact infor- ities include teaching (70%), research (25%) and nesota, Minneapolis. The Department invites mation for three referees (including E-mail service (5%); teaching introductory through nominations and applications for a tenure-track, addresses and fax numbers). Screening of appli- advanced courses in GIS, Photo Interpretation 100% time, nine-month, assistant professor posi- cants will begin in August 2003 and continue and Remote Sensing; assisting with instruction in tion, beginning 30 August 2004. We are seeking a until the position is filled. Ph.D. in Geography or GPS/GIS integration; assisting lab supervisor Human Geographer to extend departmental closely related field required at time of appoint- with GIS/remote sensing hardware and software strengths in one or more of the following areas: ment. IUPUI is an AA/EO employer; women and maintenance and upgrades; maintaining distance race, ethnicity, and/or gender; migration, immigra- minorities strongly urged to apply. Please send education/internet curriculum; and seeking fund- tion, and/or diasporas; urban analysis and plan- questions and applications to the address below. ing for research. A strong commitment to under- ning; urban natures/environments; technology and JUL 03-90. graduate education, teaching, and interacting society; culture, politics and power; and questions Apply: Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, Department of with students and strong communications skills of development and livelihood strategies. The suc- Geography, Indiana University - Purdue Univer- are necessary for the successful candidate. cessful candidate will demonstrate an ability to sity Indianapolis, 425 University Blvd., Indi- Position 2. Non-tenure-track, 12-month, draw on or contribute to pertinent geographic and anapolis, IN 46202. Email [email protected]. Spatial Data Laboratory Supervisor/Instructor. cognate theory. Regional and field experience out- Candidates should have an MS in GIS, Forestry, side North America is desirable. *IOWA, CEDAR FALLS 50614-0406. Uni- Natural Resources, Geography, or combinations Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Geography versity of Northern Iowa. Assistant Professor. of these. At least 3 years experience is required or related discipline by the date of appointment. Tenure-track position beginning August 2004. with ESRI ArcInfo, ArcView, and ERDAS soft- The successful candidate will be expected Ph.D. required. Expertise in Urban Geography. ware, Trimble GPS equipment, and upgrading to maintain a strong program of research and Teaching duties will include introductory human and maintaining hardware, software, and publication including regular applications geography, North American Cities, and firmware typically used in GIS/GPS applications. for external research support, to develop and/ advanced courses in area of expertise. Ability to Preference will be given those with teaching or participate in a superior instructional program teach introductory geographic information sys- experience and distance education/internet cur- at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to tems (GIS) desirable. University-level teaching riculum background. Responsibilities include build links between geography and related experience and demonstrated potential for Laboratory Supervision/Maintenance (90%) and academic departments. Salary will depend on research and scholarship are required. The Teaching (10%); maintenance of distance educa- the successful candidate’s qualifications, consis- Department is scheduled to move into a newly tion/internet courses in Geographic Information tent with collegiate and university policies. renovated building with state-of-the-art facilities Science; assistance with instruction in introduc- The University of Minnesota is committed to in 2005. Salary is commensurate with qualifica- tory and intermediate level GIS/GPS courses; the policy that all persons shall have equal access tions and experience. For more information about administration of Windows 2000 in a classroom to its programs, facilities, and employment with- the Department, visit our home page at setting; updating a website; and assisting faculty out regard of race, color, creed, religion, national http://fp.uni.edu/geography. The Department with GIS/GPS applications in research. origin, sex, age, marital status, disabilities, public encourages applications from minority persons, Candidates should specify which position they assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orienta- women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam are applying for and submit a detailed curriculum tion. Applications should include a letter of inter- era veterans. vita; a copy of undergraduate and graduate tran- est; a statement describing research and teaching Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, scripts; and names, addresses, telephone numbers interests and expertise; a curriculum vitae; and and the names and contact information of three and email addresses of at least four (4) references. the names, addresses, email addresses, and references. Complete applications must be Candidates for the Assistant Professor position telephone numbers of three referees. Review of received by 20 October 2003 to be given full should also submit a cover letter summarizing applications will begin 1 October 2003 and con- consideration. SEP 03-113. teaching and research interests and philosophy. tinue until the position is filled. Applications Apply: Philip W. Suckling, Head, Depart- Screening of applications begins 1 August and materials should be sent to the address below. ment of Geography. Voice 319-273-2772. Fax continues until the positions are filled. Positions SEP 03-124a.

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Apply: Human Geographer Search Commit- *MINNESOTA, ST. PAUL 55105. Applica- biogeography and/or geomorphology. Junior tee Chair, Department of Geography, University tions are invited for a tenure-track position in scholars who have begun to establish a dynamic of Minnesota, 414 Social Sciences Building, 267 Urban Geography at the assistant professor teaching, research, and grant record will be seri- 19th Ave So, Minneapolis, MN 55455. level to begin in September 2004. PhD in Geog- ously considered. The successful candidate will raphy required. Successful candidates will teach a share in the teaching of introductory physical *MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS 55455. range of courses such as metropolitan analysis, geography, and will teach upper division and grad- Department of Geography, University of Min- transportation and land use, quantitative research uate courses in his/her area of expertise. Normal nesota, Minneapolis. The Department of Geog- methods of geography, applied urban GIS, and a teaching responsibility is two courses per semester. raphy announces the continuation of its search course on North America that will support the A demonstrated ability to secure external funding for an open-rank position in Physical Geogra- College’s multicultural curriculum. If appropriate, and a record of excellence in publishing, teaching phy to enhance its current program that empha- successful candidates can play important roles in and advising is expected for appointment with sizes biogeography, environmental reconstruc- the interdisciplinary and other programs listed on tenure at the associate or full professor ranks. tion, and climatology. The minimum qualifica- the College web page, including African-Ameri- The department is committed to increasing tion at the assistant professor level is a Ph.D. in can Studies, Comparative Race Studies, Environ- the diversity of its faculty and especially wel- geography or a closely-related field by the time of mental Studies, and Women’s and Gender Stud- comes applications from women, racial/ethnic appointment. The minimum qualification for the ies, and the First Year Seminar Program. minorities, and persons with disabilities. associate or full professor position is a Ph.D. in Salary will be competitive and commensurate Further information on the department is geography or a closely-related field and a record with qualifications and experience. Please send available at www.maxwell.syr.edu/geo/. of scholarship and teaching that meets the qualifi- CV, pertinent publications, course syllabi and let- Send a letter of application outlining research cations for a tenured-position in the Department ter of application discussing research and teach- agenda and teaching philosophy and interests, a of Geography at the University of Minnesota. ing interests to the address below. SEP 03-106. curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommen- The appointment is nine-month, 100%-time, and Apply: David Lanegran, Chair, Department of dation by 10 November 2003 to the address will be at the rank of tenure-track assistant pro- Geography, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., below. SEP 03-111a. fessor, tenured associate professor, or tenured St. Paul, MN 55105. Applications received by 15 Apply: Professor Jacob Bendix, Chair, Physi- professor, depending on qualifications and expe- October 2003, will receive first consideration. cal Geography Search Committee, Department rience, and consistent with collegiate and Uni- Macalester College is a selective, private lib- of Geography, 144 Eggers Hall. Voice 315-443- versity policy. Appointment start date is 30 eral arts college in the Minneapolis-St. Paul met- 2605. Fax 315-443-4227. Email geo-inquiry@ August 2004. Salary will depend on the qualifica- ropolitan area. The College enrolls 1800 students maxwell.syr.edu. tions and experience of the individual and will be from almost all 50 states and approximately 80 Syracuse University is an Affirmative consistent with collegiate and University policy. countries. Macalester is an Equal Action/Equal Opportunity Employer The successful candidates will be expected to Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that maintain a strong program of research and publi- prides itself on providing support for excellence *NEW YORK, SYRACUSE 13244-1020. cation, including regular and successful applica- in teaching and in faculty scholarship. We are Syracuse University. The Department of tions for external research support. The success- especially interested in candidates committed to Geography invites applications for a full-time ful candidates also will be expected to develop working with students of diverse backgrounds. tenure track or tenured position in Urban and participate in a superior instructional pro- Successful candidates will be expected to pursue Geography, at assistant or associate professor gram at the graduate and undergraduate levels. rich research programs as well as to help sustain, level, effective Fall 2004. Ph.D. required although The University of Minnesota is committed as appropriate, the College’s emphases on multi- a doctoral candidate could be appointed to the policy that all persons shall have equal culturalism, internationalism, and service. contingent upon completion of the Ph.D. by the access to its programs, facilities, and employ- time of appointment. ment without regard to race, color, creed, *NEW YORK, SYRACUSE 13244-1020. We seek an urban geographer engaged in the- religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, Syracuse University. The Department of Geogra- oretical and empirical work that critically disability, public assistance status, veteran phy invites applications for a full-time tenure explores contemporary or historical relationships status, or sexual orientation. track position in Physical Geography beginning between political-economic change and social Applications should include a letter of inter- August 2004. The position is open rank. Ph.D. justice. We are specifically seeking a scholar who est; curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, required at time of appointment. can make significant contributions to department e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three Physical geography at Syracuse emphasizes and Maxwell School initiatives in the study of referees. Materials should be sent to the address landscape dynamics; specifically processes of eco- gender; race; citizenship, identity, and rights; below. SEP 03-124b. logical/biogeographic and geomorphological labor and labor markets; international develop- Apply: Professor Richard H. Skaggs, Chair, change in response to human and natural forces ment; and/or community transformation. Physical Geography Search Committee; Depart- across varied spatial and temporal scales. Syracuse Normal teaching responsibility is two courses ment of Geography; University of Minnesota; University has made a commitment to expanding per semester. The successful candidate will share Minneapolis, MN 55455. Voice 612-625-6643. and increasing the stature of the physical geogra- in the teaching of introductory human geography Fax 612-624-1044. Email skaggs@atlas. phy program. We seek a mid-level or senior phys- courses, and will teach upper division and gradu- socsci.umn.edu. Evaluation of applications ical geographer who will mesh with existing ate courses in her/his areas of expertise. A demon- begins on 1 October 2003 and continues until strengths, and who will take a lead in furthering strated ability to secure external funding and a the position is filled. the development of our program in the areas of record of excellence in publishing, teaching, and

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 31 September 2003 advising is expected for appointment with tenure teaching assignment will include the introductory participate in the activities of the newly-formed at associate professor rank. The successful candi- and Global Feminism courses. Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity in the date will be expected to teach and advise in the Specializing in human-environmental Americas, a multidisciplinary center founded department at both the graduate and undergrad- interactions, the Department of Geography has jointly by the Colleges of Social and Behavioral uate levels. 11 faculty members, 140 majors, and 25 graduate Sciences; Humanities; and Law. The Institute The Syracuse University Department of students. To learn more, see our Web site: brings together scholars from all parts of the uni- Geography and the Maxwell School provide www.ohiou.edu/Geography. Currently a certifi- versity with a common interest in research into ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collabo- cate program, Women’s Studies offers credit for issues of race and ethnicity. ration. We encourage applications from scholars more than 75 courses drawn from over 20 depart- The University is located in the state capital with regional expertise outside of North Ameri- ments across five colleges. The Program is in of Ohio, Columbus, with a metropolitan popula- ca. Successful candidates will have opportunities the process of developing an undergraduate tion of about 1.25 million. This location affords to affiliate with regional and international-studies major that will include an emphasis on global many opportunities for collaboration with local, programs including the African Initiative, South feminism. For more information, please see our state, federal, and nonprofit agencies and organi- Asia Center, Program on Latin America and the Web site at www.ohiou.edu/womenstudies. To zations, and the community offers a high quality Caribbean, European Union Center, and the apply, please submit a letter of application, vita, of life for both individuals and families. Global Affairs Institute, as well as topical initia- graduate transcripts, three letters of recommen- Candidates for the position should have a tives such as the Program on the Analysis and dation, publications, and teaching evaluations to record of excellence in scholarly publications, Resolution of Conflict, the Space and Place Ini- the address below. SEP 03-119. teaching, and service in an area relevant to the tiative, Citizenship and Social Transformation, Apply: Ronald Isaac, Chair, Department of study of race and ethnicity in the Americas. Acad- Gender and Globalization, the Metropolitan Geography, Ohio University, Athens, OH emic credentials appropriate for appointment as a Studies Program, the Campbell Institute, and the 45701. Voice 740-593-1140. Email isaacr@ full professor in the College are required. Appli- Global Political Economic Research Consortium. ohio.edu. Please include your e-mail address. cants should submit curriculum vitae and names of See www.maxwell.syr.edu for more information. The review of applications will begin 1 October three references to the address below. JUL 03-99. The department is committed to increasing 2003 and continue until the position is filled. Apply: Janet M. Weisenberger, Ph.D., Associ- the diversity of its faculty and especially wel- Ohio University is an AA/EEO employer. ate Dean, Chair, Search Committee, College of comes applications from women, racial/ethnic Social and Behavioral Sciences, Ohio State minorities, and persons with disabilities. OHIO, COLUMBUS 43210. Professorship in University, 1010 Derby Hall, 154 N. Oval Mall, Further information on the department is Race and Ethnicity in the Americas. The Col- Columbus, OH 43210. Voice 614-688-3167. Fax available at www.maxwell.syr.edu/geo/. lege of Social and Behavioral Sciences at The 614-292-9530. Email [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 10 Ohio State University seeks applications for a For full consideration, applications should be November 2003 and continue until the position senior Professor whose scholarly focus is on race received by 31 October 2003; review of applica- is filled. Send a letter of application outlining and ethnicity in the Americas. The position is tions will continue until the position is filled. current research, teaching philosophy and inter- open to candidates from all of the disciplines in The Ohio State University is an Equal Oppor- ests, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of the College. An appointment may be made in a tunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified recommendation to the address below. SEP single department or in multiple departments, women, minorities, Vietnam era Veterans, 03-111b. as appropriate. disabled veterans and the disabled are encour- Apply: Professor Don Mitchell, Chair, The College has nine academic units: Anthro- aged to apply. Department of Geography, 144 Eggers Hall. pology, Economics, Geography, Journalism/ Professor Mitchell may be reached at Communication, Political Science, Psychology, *OREGON, EUGENE 97403-1251. Univer- [email protected] or 315-443-2605. Sociology, Public Policy and Management, and sity of Oregon. Tenure-track Assistant or Asso- Syracuse University is an Affirmative Speech and Hearing Science. The College also ciate Professor position beginning September Action/Equal Opportunity Employer houses five interdisciplinary research units: the 2004. Geographer whose interests focus on Criminal Justice Research Center, the Center for cartography and geographic visualization. *OHIO, ATHENS 45701-2979. Ohio Univer- Human Resource Research, the Center for Preference will be given to applicants actively sity. The Department of Geography and the Survey Research, the Center for Urban and engaged in both conceptual and practical aspects Program in Women’s Studies invite applications Regional Analysis, and the Initiative in Popula- of cartography and geographic visualization, for a tenure track, assistant professor, joint tion Research. All of these units, which sponsor including data representation and information appointment (2/3 Geography and 1/3 Women’s and foster collaborative research efforts, could be design. Applicants should have a demonstrated Studies), with tenure awarded in Geography, relevant to the new professor, depending on his interest in contributing to a program that fosters starting September 2004. Ph.D. in Geography is or her specific research program. links between human and physical geography. required. We seek candidates with research and The new Professor will find a number of col- Duties include teaching courses in the geographic teaching interests in Gender and Environment leagues already at Ohio State with well-defined information sciences, maintaining a strong pro- and/or Gender and Development in a global interests in various aspects of race and ethnicity. gram of research and publication, and supervis- context. In Geography, the successful candidate He or she will also be an important figure in ing masters and doctoral students. Ph.D. must is expected to teach both introductory courses helping attract additional scholars to Ohio State be in hand by September 2004. Send letter of and upper division and graduate courses devel- with interests in race and ethnicity. application that details research and teaching oped by the candidate. In Women’s Studies, the The appointee will also have the opportunity to interests, professional accomplishments, and a

32 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8 future research plan; curriculum vitae; and the across the social sciences. Teaching duties will Research and teaching duties will require names and contact information (not letters) of include both undergraduate and Masters level expertise in some combination of the following exactly three referees. No electronic applica- courses. We will review completed applications thematic specialties: conservation, parks, urban tions. We encourage applications from members beginning 1 October and continue until the posi- environments and cultural landscapes, social of underrepresented groups. EO/AA/ADA insti- tion is filled. geography, political geography, and/or impacts tution committed to cultural diversity. To assure Please forward a letter of application, CV, and of globalization and global change. Internation- full consideration, applications must be received transcripts of collegiate work, and arrange to al research experience a plus. Must be willing by 17 October 2003. SEP 03-121. have three letters of recommendation sent to the to contribute to departmental strengths in Send materials to Professor P. J. Bartlein, address below. SEP 03-107. GISc, directly or through collaboration. Posi- Search Committee Chair, Department of Geog- Apply: Sanjoy Chakravorty, Chair of the tion will require research, teaching of under- raphy, University of Oregon, 107 Condon Search Committee, Dept. of Geography & graduate and graduate courses, as well as service Hall, 1251 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Urban Studies, Temple University, 310 Gladfel- to the department. 97403-1251. ter Hall, 1115 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Geography 19122. Temple University is an Equal Opportu- or related relevant field(s) by the time of appoint- *PENNSYLVANIA, LOCK HAVEN 17745. nity employer. ment; may be appointed as instructor if satisfac- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, tory progress toward completion of requirement Social Science Education in the disciplines SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA 29208. for a doctoral degree is demonstrated. In the of History, Political Science, Economics, University of South Carolina. The Department cover letter, candidates must present evidence of or Geography. of Geography at the University of South Car- teaching and research/publications excellence or Applications are being accepted for a full- olina invites applications for two tenure-track potential for the same time, tenure-track faculty position in Social positions in Human Geography at the rank of For more information see geography’s web site Studies Education beginning 10 January 2004. Assistant Professor to begin 15 August 2004. at www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/geography/. Send Duties include teaching discipline-based cours- PhD in geography or closely allied discipline letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement es in any one of the following areas: Political required at time of appointment. All subspecial- of research and teaching interests and expertise, Science – American National Government/ ties considered (including but not limited to and names of three referees. Position is contin- Political Theory; Economics; World History; globalization, urbanization, sustainability, and gent on funding. Applications will be considered Geography – lower and upper level course; and medical geography), with a preference for can- beginning 1 November 2003, and will continue courses in social studies educational methods. didates with interests in the Atlantic World to be considered until the position is filled. For a full description of the position, qualifica- (Latin America, the Caribbean Islands, Africa, Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. tion requirements and application information, Europe, and North America). Demonstrated AA/EOE. SEP 03-125b. please go to our posting at www.lhup. potential for excellence in research and teach- Apply: Dr. Gregory W. Knapp, Chairman, edu/HR/positions/social%20studies%20 ing required. Successful candidates will join a Dept. of Geography, University of Texas at education%20-%20TT% 20spring%2004.htm. 19-member department that offers bachelors, Austin, Austin, Texas 78712. Email LHUP is an equal opportunity/affirmative masters, and PhD programs in integrative geog- [email protected]. action employer and encourages applications raphy. The department will begin the initial from minorities, women, veterans, and persons screening for these positions on 15 October *TEXAS, AUSTIN 78712-1098. The Univer- with disabilities. LHUP is a member of Pennsyl- 2003, however, we will accept applications until sity of Texas at Austin. The Department of vania’s State System of Higher Education. the positions are filled. To apply, send letter of Geography invites applicants for an anticipated LHUP’s website address is www.lhup.edu. SEP application, curriculum vitae, and the names position in Physical Geography (Quaternary 03-102-1. and addresses (including e-mail addresses) of Environments), beginning Fall 2004. Rank three referees to the address below. Email appli- open, commensurate to qualifications and/ *PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 19122. cations accepted. JUL 03-93-3. or expertise. Temple University. The Department of Geogra- Apply: William L. Graf, Search Committee Research and teaching duties will require phy and Urban Studies (www.temple.edu/gus) Chair, Department of Geography. Voice expertise in some combination of the following will make a tenure-track appointment at the 803-777-5234. Fax 803-777-4972. Email thematic specialties: landscape adjustment to Assistant Professor level for the 2004-05 [email protected]. Quaternary climatic and/or environmental academic year in Geographic Information Sys- For additional information, visit our depart- change, geoarcheology, geomorphology, land- tems combined with any other area(s) in the mental web site at www.cla.sc.edu/geog. The scape ecology, palynology and paleoecology, department’s curriculum. Geography/Urban University of South Carolina is an Equal Oppor- soils and stratigraphy, and vegetation science. Studies at Temple focuses on urban, regional, tunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be able to integrate research with depart- environmental, and international development mental strengths in GISc, directly or through studies with broad theoretical and methodologi- *TEXAS, AUSTIN 78712-1098. The Univer- collaboration. Position will require research, cal approaches. The successful candidate will sity of Texas at Austin. The Department of Geog- teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses, have earned a PhD and will demonstrate a strong raphy invites applicants for an anticipated tenure as well as service to the department. commitment to research. We seek a collaborative track Assistant Professor position in geography, Applicant should hold a Ph.D. in Geography scholar of the highest caliber to join our depart- with an emphasis on culture, society, and envi- or related field by the time of appointment; may ment, as part of a broad effort to build the faculty ronment, beginning Fall 2004. be appointed as instructor if satisfactory progress

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 33 September 2003 toward completion of requirement for a doctoral September 2003). Chair, Department of Geog- *TEXAS, SAN MARCOS 78666-4616. South- degree is demonstrated. In the cover letter, can- raphy beginning in August 2004. The position is west Texas State University (Texas State didates must present evidence of teaching and a 12-month appointment at a nationally compet- University-San Marcos on 1 September). Assis- research/publications excellence or potential for itive salary. Must be qualified to hold the rank tant Professor. Competitive salary. The position the same. of Professor of Geography and have significant beginning in fall 2004 is for a Ph.D. in geography For more information about the department administrative experience, preferably as a depart- or a closely related field who specializes in see geography’s web site at http://www.utexas. ment head or chair. Candidate must hold a PhD remote sensing, preferably with excellent GIS edu/cola/depts/geography/. Send letter of appli- in Geography, have a significant record of skills as well. Must possess, or have the potential cation, curriculum vitae, statement of research research accomplishments, external funding, and for, an outstanding and active record of research, and teaching interests and expertise, and names a commitment to teaching excellence at both publication, and grants. Requires a commitment of three referees. Position is contingent on fund- the undergraduate and graduate levels. The par- to excellence in teaching both undergraduate and ing. Applications will be considered beginning 1 ticular research specialization is open. Teaching graduate courses. November 2003 and will continue to be consid- load is negotiable. Applications should include your curriculum ered until the position is filled. Women and Applicants should include a curriculum vitae, vitae and a cover letter highlighting your minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/EEO. cover letter highlighting administrative experi- research and teaching interests and experience. SEP 03-125a. ence, research record, external funding, and Please have three letters of reference sent direct- Apply: Dr. Gregory W. Knapp, Chairman, teaching interests, and a list of names, address- ly to the department. Review of applications will Dept. of Geography, University of Texas es, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three begin on 6 October 2003. at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712. Email references. All application materials should The department currently has 29 faculty [email protected]. be sent directly to the search committee chair. members, 509 undergraduate majors, 164 master’s Review of applications will begin on 3 Novem- students, and 35 PhD students and offers a BA, *TEXAS, NACOGDOCHES 75962-3045. ber 2003 and continue until the position has BS, MS, Master of Applied Geography, and PhD The Department of Political Science and Geog- been filled. in Geography with specializations in geographic raphy at Stephen F. Austin State University The SWT Geography Department, the information science, environmental geography, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant largest in the U.S., currently has 29 faculty mem- and geographic education. The Texas Center for Professor of Geography beginning Fall 2004. A bers, 509 undergraduate majors, 162 master’s stu- Geographic Information Science is an integral Ph.D. is preferred but an ABD who will be dents, and 35 PhD students and offers a BA, BS, part of the department. For more information completed within one year of appointment is MS, Master of Applied Geography, and PhD in about the department, please visit our Web site at acceptable. The successful candidate must be Geography with doctoral specializations in envi- www.geo.swt.edu. committed to teaching excellence. The geogra- ronmental geography, geographic information San Marcos is located at the center of the bur- phy program offers B.S./B.A. degrees, provides science, and geographic education. Integral to geoning San Antonio-Austin Corridor yet still service courses to other disciplines, and is the department are three nationally recognized has a small-town atmosphere with a low cost of involved with interdisciplinary degree programs. research centers: The Gilbert M. Grosvenor Cen- living and a pleasant climate. The successful candidate should be a broadly ter for Geographic Education, the James and Enrolling more than 25,000 students, South- trained geographer who will teach introductory Marilyn Lovell Center for Environmental Geog- west Texas State University is an affirmative courses and advanced courses each semester from raphy and Hazards Research, and Texas Center action, equal opportunity educational institution a broad inventory of course offerings. Academic for Geographic Information Science. For more and as such does not discriminate because of race, expertise in urban and economic geography is information about the department, please visit color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, age, desirable. Review of applications will begin 27 our web site at www.geo.swt.edu. physical or mental handicaps, or status as a dis- October 2003. Please submit a letter of applica- San Marcos is located at the center of the bur- abled or Vietnam era veteran. Southwest Texas tion describing teaching and research interests, a geoning San Antonio-Austin Corridor, yet State University is a member of the Texas State curriculum vita, evidence of quality teaching, retains a small-town atmosphere with a relatively University System. SEP 03-128. publication reprints, photocopies of transcripts, low cost of living and a pleasant climate. Apply: Lawrence Estaville, Chair, Depart- and the contact information for five references. Enrolling more than 25,000 students, South- ment of Geography. Voice 512-245-2170. Fax Stephen F. Austin State University is an Equal west Texas State University is an equal opportu- 512-245-8353. Email [email protected]. Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. SEP nity educational institution, and as such, does not 03-101. discriminate because of race, color, creed or reli- *UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY 84112-9155. Uni- Apply: Dr. James Lowry, Geography Search gion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental versity of Utah. The Department of Geography Committee Chairperson, Department of Political disabilities, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era invites applications for two tenure-track posi- Science and Geography, Box 13045 SFASU, veteran. Southwest Texas State University is a tions at the Assistant Professor level starting July Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacog- member of the Texas State University System. 2004. We are seeking candidates in the following doches, TX 75962-3045. Voice 936-468-3903. SEP 03-118. two areas. Email [email protected]. Apply: Dr. David Glassman, Geography 1) Remote sensing specialist with research Chair Search Committee, Department of interests in the application of remote sensing *TEXAS, SAN MARCOS 78666-4616. South- Anthropology, Southwest Texas State University, to Earth system science. The successful candi- west Texas State University (name change to San Marcos, Texas 78666-4616. Voice 512-245- date will have a focused research direction Texas State University-San Marcos effective 1 8272. Fax 512-245-8076. Email [email protected]. in hydrology, biogeography, landscape analysis,

34 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8 geomorphology and/or climate studies. Also UT 84112-9155. Please identify whether you excellent written and oral communication skills, desirable are strong skills in hyperspectral, are applying for the remote sensing or proposal/grant writing experience. Must have LIDAR and/or microwave remote sensing. hazards position. excellent planning, organizational and facilitation 2) Human geographer with research interests skills. Must be committed to the development of in health hazards, including spatial epidemiolo- *VERMONT, MIDDLEBURY 05753. The collaborative, sustainable and interdisciplinary gy, bioterrorism and/or spatial risk analysis. We National Institute for Technology and Liberal programs. SEP 03-109. will also consider candidates with interests in Education (NITLE) seeks a program director to Apply to: Middlebury College; Human other types of natural and technological hazards. provide leadership, support and coordination for Resources; Service Building; Second Floor l, Mid- Also desirable are strong skills in GIS, geovisual- the collaborative development of GIS capabili- dlebury, Vermont 05753. Voice 802-443-5465. ization, geocomputation and/or spatial statistics. ties for 81 liberal arts colleges. This is a two-year Fax 802-443-2058. For both positions, an active and vigorous position with possibility for renewal, funded by a research program and dedication to high quality grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. *VIRGINIA, BLACKSBURG 24061. The teaching are expected. NITLE and its three affiliated regional tech- Department of Geography at Virginia Tech invites The Department of Geography emphasizes nology centers serve as catalysts for innovation applications for two full-time, tenure-track posi- scientific geography within the focus areas of and collaboration as liberal arts colleges seek to tions at the Assistant Professor level, beginning in urban/economic systems, Earth system science make effective use of technology to enhance August 2004. The department seeks to hire: and geographic information science. The depart- teaching, learning, scholarship, and information Position 1: Medical Geographer. Individuals ment offers bachelors, masters and PhD degrees management. Spatial concepts and GIS tools must have their PhD in Geography or closely in geography. The department is home to the have been identified by the colleges and the related discipline by the time of appointment Digitally Integrated Geographic Information regional centers as important elements of liberal and research experience in medical geography. Technologies (DIGIT) Laboratory, a state-of-the- education, with relevance across the curriculum. Preference will be given to those with research art GIS/remote sensing facility, the Center for NITLE’s GIS program director will: specialties in environmental health or epidemiolo- Natural and Technological Hazards (CNTH), the • raise awareness of spatial thinking and analysis gy and who have the ability to apply geospatial Environmental Change Observatory (ECO) and by identifying, facilitating and showcasing techniques. Field experience is essential. Candi- participates in the National Consortium for exemplary curricular projects; date must be able to teach undergraduate and Remote Sensing in Transportation (NCRST). The • develop and coordinate opportunities for stu- graduate courses, including Introduction to department also administers a unique interdisci- dents, faculty and staff to acquire GIS expert- Human Geography and Medical Geography. plinary Certificate Program in Geographic Infor- ise, including workshops, intensive summer Evidence of an ability to develop a strong, exter- mation Science with the School of Computing. programs, conferences, etc.; nally funded research program and publication The University of Utah is a comprehensive • leverage GIS resources where they exist to record is also essential. and diverse public institution located on the develop collaborative, scalable and replicable Applicants should arrange for three letters of Wasatch Front urban corridor with easy access to models of curricular innovation; reference to be sent directly to the department. research and recreational opportunities in the • develop networks for collaboration and mutual Apply to: Medical Geography Search Commit- Rocky Mountains, Great Basin and the Colorado support of GIS activities; tee, Department of Geography (0115), Virginia Plateau. Salt Lake City, home of the 2002 Winter • negotiate favorable group pricing with software Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Olympics, is a dynamic and “wired” metropolitan and data vendors; Position 2: Physical Geographer. Individuals area with outstanding cultural and entertainment • help to create processes for the aggregation must have their PhD in Geography or closely amenities, low cost of living, and a sunny, dry and sharing of data resources; related discipline by the time of appointment. four-season climate. For more information on the • serve as a resource and consultant to the GIS Preference will be given to those with research Department of Geography, see http://www.geog. point person on each campus, and to the staffs specialties in biogeography and/or Holocene utah.edu. of the regional centers; environments and who have the ability to apply Submit a letter of application including • develop proposals for support of collaborative geospatial techniques. We also prefer a field- research and teaching interests, vitae, teaching projects that are beyond the scope of NITLE’s based approach with research interests in the evaluations (if available) and the names, address- current funding. Southeastern United States, North American es, phone numbers and email addresses of at least This position is based at the Center for Edu- mountain regions, or the Neotropics. Candidate three referees by 26 September 2003. Applica- cational Technology in Middlebury, Vermont, must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate tions received after the deadline may be consid- but requires extensive travel to other centers and courses in physical geography. Evidence of an ered until the position is filled. The University of campuses served by NITLE. ability to develop a strong, externally funded Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Qualifications: MA or PhD in Geography research program and publication record is employer and encourages applications from preferred. Familiarity with liberal arts colleges also essential. women and minorities. The University of Utah preferred. Background in the concepts and uses Applicants should arrange for three letters of provides reasonable accommodations for the of GIS for teaching and research. Experience reference to be sent directly to the department. known disabilities of applicants and employees. with a variety of GIS software (e.g., ESRI and Apply to: Physical Geography Search Commit- SEP 03-112. Idrisi applications). tee, Department of Geography (0115), Virginia Apply: Thomas Kontuly, Chair, University Familiarity with a variety of computer Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. of Utah / Department of Geography / 260 platforms. Familiarity with techniques of GIS Applications for both positions should include S Central Campus Dr Room 270 / Salt Lake City data development and management. Must have a CV, sample publications, evaluations of teaching,

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 35 September 2003 and a cover letter highlighting the applicant’s the Department of Geography. The Program is Applicants should forward a curriculum vitae, teaching and research experiences and interests. administered jointly by the Faculties of Science statement of interest, and sample of research Review of all applications will begin 1 December and Social Sciences, and has five areas of writing to the address below. SEP 03-97. 2003, and continue until the positions are filled. concentration including Biological Sciences, Apply: Dr. Alex Clapp, Chair, Appointments SEP 03-126-3. Chemistry, Geography and Social Sciences, Committee, Department of Geography, Simon For more information about the Department Geology, and Physics. The successful candidate Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, of Geography at Virginia Tech see www.maj- will be committed to undergraduate teaching, Canada V5A 1S6. They should also arrange for bill.vt.edu/geog/index.html. Email [email protected]. with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and three confidential letters of reference to be sent to Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. inquiry-based learning linked to community the Department under separate cover. Considera- issues (see http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/ENSC tion of applications will begin on 1 October 2003. *WISCONSIN, KENOSHA 53140. Carthage and the University’s Academic Plan at www. For additional information see http://www. College. The Department of Geography seeks to ucalgary.ca). sfu.ca/geography. The position is subject to final fill a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor posi- Qualifications include a Ph.D., preferably budgetary approval. tion. The Department seeks a broadly trained post-doctoral experience, and the ability to Physical Geographer. Initial teaching responsibil- establish an active, externally-funded research *CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, PRINCE ities will include introductory physical geography program involving graduate students. A complete GEORGE V2M 7C5. The Resource Recre- and other courses within the candidate’s expertise. application package should include a curriculum ation/Tourism Program is accepting applications We welcome interests in a wide variety of geo- vitae, a detailed description of proposed for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Pro- graphic subfields. Qualifications: Ph.D. in geogra- research, copies of not more than three represen- fessor level. Anticipated start date - January 2004 phy or related field. ABDs will be considered. tative publications, and a statement of teaching (subject to budgetary approval). Doctoral degree in Useful qualifications the candidate may bring interests and philosophy. Candidates should also recreation, tourism or closely related field, with evi- include (but are not limited to) an ability to inte- arrange to have three letters of reference mailed dence or potential for excellence in scholarship, grate computer methods in instruction, actively to the address below. SEP 03-120. teaching and service, and active research program support both the physical and human geography Apply: Chair, Geographer Search Commit- in topics relevant to the discipline are required. program, and other programs on campus. tee, B.Sc. Environmental Science Program, Specialized knowledge desired in one or more of Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, mid- University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W., the following areas: aboriginal tourism; market- way between Milwaukee and Chicago, Carthage Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4. Voice 403-220- ing/entrepreneurship/community development in offers quick urban access from the relaxed 3127. Fax 403-210-8105. Inquiries can also be tourism; impacts of outdoor recreation/tourism; environment of a small city. The College was made to: [email protected]. The closing date for ecotourism; and outdoor recreation/tourism in founded in 1847 and its curriculum is designed to applications is 30 October 2003. A start date of 1 resource management. Ability to apply GIS to one promote critical thinking while challenging January 2004 or 1 July 2004 is acceptable. or more of these topical areas an asset. See www. students to express themselves effectively All qualified applicants are encouraged unbc.ca/hr/jobs for additional job information, and through a variety of media. SEP 03-103. to apply; however, Canadians and permanent resi- www.unbc.ca/rrt/ for program information. Apply: Send application letter, vitae, state- dents will be given priority. The University of Cal- Please forward curriculum vitae and ment of teaching philosophy, and list of gary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. the names and addresses of three references references to Julio Rivera, Carthage College, (including telephone, fax, and email informa- 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140. *CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, BURNA- tion), quoting competition #FARR20-03 to the Voice 262-551-5846. Fax 262-551-6208. Email BY V5A 1S6. The Department of Geography at address below. SEP 03-117. [email protected]. Applications will be Simon Fraser University seeks to appoint an Apply: Dr. Deborah Poff, Vice-President Acad- reviewed until the position is filled. Assistant Professor in the human geography of emic & Provost, University of Northern British contemporary Asia, preferably China. All appli- Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, cants should have a field-based research program B.C., V2N 4Z9. Fax 250-960-7300. Please direct INTERNATIONAL and fluency in a major Asian language. The ideal inquiries to: Dr. Gail Fondahl, Chair of the Geog- candidate will be prepared to contribute to the raphy and Resource Recreation/Tourism Programs, *CANADA, ALBERTA, CALGARY T2N 1N4. Department’s research and teaching expertise in at 250-960-5856; Email fondahlg@ unbc.ca, Fax The B.Sc. Environmental Science Program at the the field of development, broadly defined. 250-960-6533. Deadline: 31 October 2003. University of Calgary invites applications for a This position is a tenure-track appointment All qualified candidates are encouraged to tenure-track Assistant Professor position in starting 1 August 2004. Applicants must have a apply; however, Canadians and permanent resi- Geography. We seek a candidate with research Ph.D., or be near completion, and show clear dents will be given priority. The University of interests in the human-environment interface, promise of excellence in research and effectiveness Northern British Columbia is committed to including but not limited to human health, in teaching. Simon Fraser University is committed employment equity and encourages applications environmental management and policy. A clear to employment equity and encourages applica- from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with ability to apply the scientific method in research tions from all qualified women and men, including disabilities and members of visible minorities. and teaching is required. The ability to mentor visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons undergraduate projects in GIS is an asset. with disabilities. All qualified candidates are *CANADA, ONTARIO, OTTAWA K1S 5B6. The appointment is to the B.Sc. Environmen- encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens The Department of Geography and Environmental tal Science Program, with the position based in and permanent residents will be given priority. Studies at Carleton University seeks applicants for

36 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 38, Number 8 a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor *CANADA, ONTARIO, TORONTO M3J units including the Centre for Developing Areas level beginning 1 July 2004. The appointment is 1P3. York University - Applications are invited Studies and the McGill School of Environment. subject to budgetary approval. The research area for a full-time, tenure-track position in Human Information on McGill and the Department of of the position will be Northern Physical Geogra- Geography at the Assistant Professor level. We Geography can be found at www.mcgill.ca and phy. Preference will be given to applicants demon- are seeking a geographer with interests in politi- www.geog.mcgill.ca. strating research and teaching interests in the cal ecology and/or social theories of nature. We Salary will be commensurate with qualifica- physical environment of Arctic or Subarctic welcome applications from candidates applying tions and experience. Canada. Candidates should be able to teach critical or feminist approaches to the environ- McGill University is committed to equity in undergraduate courses in microclimatology and ment or working with indigenous peoples. A employment. Applications are encouraged from physical hydrology. Candidates will be expected Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. We qualified women and men, members of visible to develop an externally-funded field research pro- seek an individual who will develop a vigorous and non-visible minorities, aboriginal people, gram in northern Canada. SEP 03-108. research programme and who is committed to and persons with disabilities. In accordance Complete details regarding application pro- high quality undergraduate and graduate educa- with Canadian immigration requirements, this cedures are available at: www.carleton.ca/ tion. Additional information on the Department advertisement is directed in the first instance geography/geography/geo_jobs.html. can be obtained at www.yorku.ca/dept/geograph. to Canadian citizens and permanent residents The position, to commence 1 July 2004, is of Canada. Candidates should send their curriculum *CANADA, ONTARIO, TORONTO M3J subject to budgetary approval. vitae, statements of teaching and research inter- 1P3. York University - Applications are invited for York University is an Affirmative Action ests, any teaching evaluations, and up to three a full-time, tenure-track position in the Geography employer. The Affirmative Action Program can reprints to the address below. Confidential letters of International Development at the Assistant be found on York’s website at http://www. of recommendation should be sent by the candi- Professor level. We are seeking a human geogra- yorku.ca/acadjobs/index.htm or a copy can be date’s three referees to the same address. Consid- pher applying critical and/or feminist approaches obtained by calling the affirmative action office eration of applications will start on 15 November to economic and social change in an international at 416-736-5713. 2003 and continue until the position is filled. development context. Preference will be given to All qualified candidates are encouraged to SEP 03-95. candidates with ongoing research interests in Asia, apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Apply: Dr. Gordon Ewing, Chair, Department Latin America or the Caribbean, which will allow Residents will be given priority. SEP 03-110b. of Geography, McGill University, 805 Sher- them to link with existing research centres at York. Candidates should send a curriculum vitae, a brooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. We statement of research interests, and selected H3A 2K6. Voice 514-398-4112. Fax 514-398- seek an individual who will develop a vigorous publications, and should arrange for three 7437. Email [email protected]. research programme and who is committed to high letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. J. Radford, quality undergraduate and graduate education. Chair, Department of Geography, York Univer- *TAIWAN, TAIPEI. The Department of Geog- Additional information on the Department can be sity, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario raphy at the National Taiwan Normal University obtained at www.yorku.ca/dept/geograph. M3J 1P3. invites applications for a tenure track position at The position, to commence 1 July 2004, is Deadline for applications is 1 November 2003. the Assistant Professor (or higher) level. We seek subject to budgetary approval. Electronic applications will not be accepted. two outstanding candidates (preferably under 45) York University is an Affirmative Action who will contribute to the Department’s teaching Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can *CANADA, QUEBEC, MONTREAL H3A and research in the field: 1.Physical Geography be found on York’s website at http:// 2K6. McGill University, Department of Geogra- or Applied Geomorphology. 2.Climatology or www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/index.htm or a copy can phy. Applications are invited for a tenure-track Environmental Science. The appointment will be be obtained by calling the affirmative action position at the Assistant Professor level in effective on 1 August 2004. The deadline for office at 416-736-5713. Development Geography, beginning 1 June receipt of applications is 31 October 2003. Each All qualified candidates are encouraged to 2004. Applicants must possess a PhD by that application should include a copy of Ph.D. cer- apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent date, and have demonstrated excellence in tificate, a copy of personal ID, publications with- Residents will be given priority. SEP 03-110a. research, teaching and communication. Their in the past five years, curriculum vitae, syllabi for Candidates should send a curriculum vitae, a research should show a strong grasp of develop- intended teaching courses (four courses, each statement of research interests, and selected pub- ment issues related to any one or more of envi- within 500 words). We encourage all qualified lications, and should arrange for three letters of ronment, economy and society. The successful persons to apply. SEP 03-116. reference to be sent to: Dr. J. Radford, Chair, candidate will be expected to teach undergradu- Apply: Ms. Chen, Ron-Ron, Department of Department of Geography, York University, ate and graduate courses and develop a vigorous Geography, National Taiwan Normal University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3. research program, embracing graduate student 162 Ho-Ping East Rd. Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan. Deadline for applications is 1 November 2003. supervision. Excellent opportunities exist for Fax (886) 2-23691770. Email [email protected]. Electronic applications will not be accepted. collaboration within the Department and other edu.tw. ■

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Allen, John. Lost Geographies of Power. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publish- Leatherman, Stephen P. Dr. Beach’s Survival Guide. New Haven, CT: Yale ing, 2003. 217 and 9 pp., $29.95, ISBN 0-631-20729-5 (paper). University Press, 2003. 106 and 12 pp., $20.00 cloth, ISBN 0-300- 09818-9. Bateman, Ian J., Andrew A. Lovett, and Julii S. Brainard. Applied Environ- mental Economics: A GIS Approach to Cost-Benefit Analysis. New York: Cam- Lo, Bobo. Vladimir Putin and the Evolution of Russian Foreign Policy. Malden, bridge University Press, 2003. 335 and 21 pp., $65.00, ISBN 0-521- MA: Blackwell Publishing, and The Royal Institute of International 80956-8. Affairs, 2003. 165 and 9 pp., $29.95, ISBN 1-4051-0300-0 (paper).

Beesley, Kenneth B., Lisa Harrington, Brian Ilbery, and Hugh Mill- Lyons, Thomas P. China Maritime Customs and China’s Trade Statistics, 1859- ward, eds. The New Countryside: Geographic Perspectives on Rural Change. 1948. Trumansburg, NY: Willow Creek Press, 2003. 171 and 8 pp., Brandon, Manitoba: Brandon University and St. Mary’s University, $34.95, ISBN 0-9729147-5-7. 2003. 490 pp., $48.00 (Canadian), ISBN 1-895397-75-8. Murdoch, Jonathan, Philip Lowe, Robert Graves, Terry Marsden, and Bonta, Mark. Seven Names for the Bellbird: Conservation Geography in Neil Ward. The Differentiated Countryside. London and New York: Rout- Honduras. College Station, TX: Texas A & M University Press, 2003. ledge, 2003. 181 and 8 pp., $100.00, ISBN 1-857-28895-5. 231 and 12 pp., $35.00, ISBN 1-58544-249-6. Reed, Maureen. Taking Stands: Gender and the Sustainability of Rural Commu- Bullock, James M., Robert Kenward, Rosemary Hails, and the British nities. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 2003. 282 and Ecological Society. Dispersal Ecology. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002. 458 13 pp., $85.00, ISBN 0-7748-1017-3 (cloth). and 17 pp., $64.95, ISBN 0-632-05877-3. Roberts, J. Timmons, and Nikki D. Thanos Trouble in Paradise: Globaliza- Clifford, Nicholas J., and Gill Valentine, eds. Key Methods in Geography. tion and Environmental Crises in Latin America. London and New York: Rout- Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2003. 572 and 18 pp., n.p., ledge, 2003. 285 and 17 pp., $18.95, ISBN 0-415-92980-6. ISBN 0-7619-7492-X (paper). Solomon, Daniel. Global City Blues. Washington, DC: Island Press, Doering, Otto C., Moshe C. Kress, Rebecca A. Pfeifer, J. C. Ran- 2003. 253 and 15 pp., $24.00, ISBN 1-55963-184-8 (cloth). dolph, and Jane Southworth. Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production Systems. Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 2002. 275 and 15 Thabit, Walter. How East New York became a ghetto. New York, NY: New pp., $125.00, ISBN 1-4020-7028-4. York University Press, 2003. 304 and 15 pp., $29.95, ISBN 0-8147- 8266-3 (cloth). Goffart, Walter. Historical Atlases: The First Three Hundred Years, 1570-1870. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. 603 and 23 pp., $65.00, Verstraete, Ginette, and Tim Cressell, eds. Mobilizing Place, Placing ISBN 0-226-30071-4. Mobility: The Politics of Representation in a Globalizing World. Amsterdam: Rodopi B.V., 2002. 195 pp., $48.00, ISBN 90-420-1144-0. ■ Johansen, Bruce E. The Dirty Dozen: Toxic Chemicals and the Earth’s Future. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003. 297 and 9 pp., $49.95, ISBN 0-275- 97702-1.

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2003 23-25. AAG Southwestern Division 11-13 March. Southern Regional SEPTEMBER Meeting. Stillwater, OK. Contact Brad Science Association 43rd Annual Bays at [email protected]. Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Contact 3-5. Geography, Serving Society and Mark Partridge at mpartridge@stcloud the Environment, RGS-IBG Annual 23-26. 44th Annual Meeting of the state.edu. Conference. London, U.K., www.rgs.org/ Society For the History of Discoveries. ACLondon2003. New Orleans, LA. Contact Richard 14-19 March. AAG Centennial Francaviglia at [email protected]. Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. www. aag.org/ 5. 4th Annual Western Pennsylvania AnnualMeetings/Centennialinfo.htm. GIS Conference 2003. California, PA, 30-31. Adaptive Research and Gover- 31 March-3 April. The National Insti- www.cup.edu/liberalarts/earthscience/gis/. nance in Climate Change Conference. tute of Justice’s Mapping and Analysis for Columbus, OH. Contact April Luginbuhl 15-18. NSGIC annual conference. Public Safety (MAPS) Seventh Annual at [email protected]. Nashville, TN. Visit www.nsgis.org. International Crime Mapping Research 17-20. AAG Pacific Coast Division 31–1 November. AAG Middle States Conference. Boston, MA. Visit www.oip. Meeting. Portland, OR. Contact Division Meeting. Albany, NY. Contact usdoj.gov/nij/maps/conferences.html. [email protected]. John Pipkin at [email protected]. 15-16 April. 35th Annual South Dako- ta State Geography Convention. Brook- 18-21. Eastern Historical Geogra- NOVEMBER ings, SD, www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/ phers Association (EHGA) Meeting. CollegeofArtsAndScience/Geography/ Athens, OH, http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/ 5-8 Applied Geography Conference, Index.cfm. Departments/Geography/ehga/. Colorado Springs, CO, www.applied- geog.org/html/call.htm. 25-28 April. GITA’s Annual Confer- 29-1 October. Geospatial Information ence 27. Seattle, WA, www.gita.org. and Technology Association (GITA) 12th 18-21. CARIS 2003 Gateways in Geo- Annual GIS for Oil and Gas Conference. matics Conference. St. Louis, MO, www. 9-13. August. The 24th Annual ESRI Houston, TX, www.gita.org. caris.com/caris2003. International User Conference. San Diego, CA. Visit www.esri.com/uc. 23-25. AAG Southeastern Division OCTOBER Meeting. Charlotte, NC. Contact L. 15-20 August. The 30th Congress of 2-4. AAG Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Allen James at [email protected]. the International Geographical Union. Division Meeting. Manhattan, KS, www. Glasgow, U.K., www.meetingmakers.co.uk/ ksu.edu/geography/conf/confindex.htm. DECEMBER IGC-UK2004. 6-10. American Geophysical Union 21-24 August. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2-4. Canadian Ethnic Studies Associa- (AGU) Fall Meeting. San Fransisco, CA, tion (CESA) conference. Banff, Alberta, U.K. Post-IGC Symposium in Urban www.agu.org/meetings. Morphology, www.let.rug.nl/isuf/. Canada, www.ucalgary.ca/CESA. 9-13. 12th International Conference 8-11. National Council for Geographic of Historical Geographers. Auckland, NZ, 2005 Education Annual Conference. Salt Lake www.geog.auckland.ac.nz/ichg2003. 5-9 April. AAG Annual Meeting. Den- City, UT. Contact [email protected]. ver, CO, www.aag.org. 10-11. AAG New England St. 2004 Lawrence Valley Division Meeting. New 6-8 February. Florida Society of 2006 Geographers annual meeting. Pensacola Britian, CT, www.geography.ccsu.edu. 7-11 March. AAG Annual Meeting. Beach, FL. Contact Klaus J. Meyer- Chicago, IL, www.aag.org. 11-15. URISA Annual Conference. Arendt at [email protected]. Atlanta, GA, www.urisa.org. 17-20 February. Symposium on Urban 2007 16-18. AAG East Lakes and West Cultures and Identities. Cologne, Ger- 16-21 April. AAG Annual Meeting. Lakes Regional Division Meeting. Kala- many. IGU Commission 30: The Cultural ■ mazoo, MI, www.wmich.edu/geography/ Approach in Geography, www.uni-koeln. San Francisco, CA, www.aag.org. eastlakes/. de/ew-fak/geo/seiten/igu.htm.

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