Volume 46, Number 2 • February 2011 In This Issue Summer Workshop for Graduate Students & Early Career Faculty June 12-18, 2011, University of Colorado at Boulder egistration has begun for the 2011 Geogra- teaching experience is useful. Readings and exer- phy Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA) cises will include selections from Michael Solem, From the Meridian ...... 2 R workshop for graduate students and faculty Ken Foote & Janice Monk (eds.), Aspiring Academics: President’s Column ...... 3 who are beginning their careers in higher education A Resource Book for Graduate Students and Early Career Grants & Awards – instructors, lecturers, assistant professors, and other Faculty (Prentice-Hall, 2009) and Robert Boice, Ad- Received ...... 7 untenured faculty. The workshop is open to faculty vice for New Faculty Members (Allyn and Bacon, 2000). Washington Monitor ...... 9 from all types of teaching and research institutions Forthcoming in AAG inside and outside the U.S. The workshop, spon- Discussion Themes Journals ...... 12 sored by the Association of American Geographers, Emphasis will be placed on those topics fre- Award Deadlines...... 18 will touch on a wide range of issues involving teach- quently mentioned as the greatest sources of stress Op-Ed ...... 19 ing and learning, particularly those revolving around in the first years of a faculty appointment. They will Specialty Group News ...... 19 designing effective courses, issues of diversity and include developing significant learning experiences Grants & Competitions ...... 20 inclusion, and active pedagogy. The goal will be to for your students; career planning; time manage- Members of Note ...... 21 help participants learn to balance the many responsi- ment; getting the most out of academic conferences; Books Received ...... 22 bilities of academic life and to understand how their ethics in research, teaching, and advising; the nuts- New Members ...... 24 teaching, research, service, outreach, and personal and-bolts of writing and publishing; preparing a CV; job search and interviewing; promoting collegiality; Of Note ...... 28 lives intersect and interconnect. Most participants in preparing for the tenure process; and balancing Jobs in Geography ...... 29 past workshops have built lasting networks among personal and professional lives. Necrology ...... 45 themselves and with workshop leaders. Events Calendar ...... 47 Graduate students and faculty from all institu- tions and departments are invited to attend. Some Continued on page 10

Washington State Gateway to China

n September 20, 2009, about 1,000 featuring, among other things, a 150-foot long, people, mostly Chinese Americans, 50-person operated Chinese bamboo dragon, O gathered in the Chinatown-Interna- with most of its parts made in California. tional District in Seattle and held a parade for the first time to mark the anniversary of the “Gateway to the Orient” founding of the People’s Republic of China Not only did the Expo energize the Pa- (commonly known as China),1 its 60th. Exactly cific Northwest region, its centrality in the a century ago, also in the month of September, important Pacific trade was heavily marketed several hundred ethnic Chinese also came out at the event: the slogan of the Expo was “The to parade to celebrate the “China Day” of the Gateway to the Orient.” It was in that context Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (Expo), held one hundred years ago that the University of at the current site of the University of Wash- Washington decided to launch its studies of ington campus. The early 20th century parade China and other countries of Asia under a new

CREDIT: ISTOCK CREDIT: took place in downtown and was much grander Beautiful Snoqualmie Falls will be the site of an than the one a century later in many aspects, Continued on page 8 AAG Field Trip at the Annual Meeting. See page 13 for the full list of offerings. Preliminary Program for the Annual Meeting now available online at www.aag.org/annualmeeting/program

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AAG Newsletter GIS&T Innovation of the Association of American in Latin America Geographers he AAG has been involved over the Discussion and Endorsement of past four years in discussions with Priority Needs Tcolleagues at the Inter-American De- In the course of the meeting, special velopment Bank (IDB), the Knowledge presentations addressed the current status Douglas Richardson, Publisher Partnership Korea Fund, and the National of GIScience and technology activities and Managing Editor Secretariat of Science, Tech- and expertise at national, re- Jim Ketchum, Editor nology and Innovation in gional, and international or- Panama (SENACYT), on the AAG Voice 202-234-1450 ganizations throughout Latin feasibility and potential ben- America. Attendees shared AAG Fax 202-234-2744 efits of creating a network of insights into several GIS&T [email protected] GIS&T Innovation Centers in research and educational www.aag.org Latin America for economic programs that might serve development, environmental as useful examples or models USPS 987-380 ISSN 0275-3995 protection, and other needs. for the region. Participants These organizations have identified gaps and needs in The AAG Newsletter ISSN 0275- provided support to the AAG both the education and re- 3995 is published monthly with July/ to help explore this idea and search areas for GIScience in Richardson August combined, by the Association to develop a feasibility study Panama and Latin America, of American Geographers, 1710 16th and proposed plan for ad- and also discussed employ- dressing this concept. Street NW, Washington, DC 20009- ment opportunities for young researchers Recognizing the potential roles of 3198. The cost of an annual subscrip- and scientists in the region. science, technology and innovation for tion is $25.00. The subscription price Dr. Rubén Berrocal, the Director of improving the social and economic devel- SENACYT, also shared his strong support is included in the annual dues of the opment of the Latin American and Carib- of national and Latin American wide ef- Association. Not available to non- bean regions, the AAG recently gathered forts for the development of a network of members. Periodicals postage paid in leading representatives of universities, interactive and mutually supportive GIS&T Washington, DC. All news items and government agencies, research centers, research and educational centers to support letters, including job listings, should be international geography organizations, social and economic development needs sent to the Editor at the address below mapping agencies, and others from Latin ranging from public health and agriculture or to [email protected]. America, the U.S. and Korea for a consul- to transportation and tourism. Dr. Berrocal, All Newsletter materials must arrive tation and planning meeting in Panama, a medical doctor and researcher, also at the Association office by the 1st of focused on how best to enhance GIS&T discussed Panama’s just released national the month preceding the month of the research and educational capacity in Latin strategic plan for science, technology and publication. This includes job listings. America. innovation, which provides a national sci- Material will be published on a space The attendees represented the lead- ence policy framework and context for the available basis and at the discretion of ership of many international geography- development of GIS&T in Panama. the editorial staff. related organizations, including Santiago The assessment and analysis by the When your address changes, please Borrero of the Panamerican Institute of meeting participants emphasized the fol- notify the Association office imme- Geography and History (PAIGH), Ronald lowing special needs, among others, for diately. Six weeks notice is necessary Abler of the International Geographical enhancing GIS&T capacity: to ensure uninterrupted delivery of Union, Graciela Metternicht of the United • The need to achieve continuity in uni- AAG publications. To assist the AAG Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), versity programs regarding capacity and office in your address change, include Rubén Berrocal of SENACYT, Michael knowledge in GIS&T, and to enhance the address label with your change of Goodchild of the U.S. National Center individual as well as institutional capac- for Geographic Information and Analy- address. ity in public and academic sectors. This sis (NCGIA), and dozens of other senior Postmaster: Send address changes implies finding ways to sustain developed GIScience and government officials from capacity and to ensure that it is not lost to AAG Newsletter, 1710 16th Street local stake-holder institutions such as the when administrations change or new per- NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198, or Panamanian National Geographic Institute, sonnel replace existing skilled staff. [email protected]. the Technological University of Panama, • The need to engage policymakers in un- the Authority for Land Management of derstanding the key roles of geography Panama, the University of Panama, the and GIScience in addressing environ- Panama Canal Authority, and many others. Continued on page 4

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Strengthening Department Leadership: Sharing Strategies and Practice t last spring’s annual meeting I co- ments. The workshop will be offered again to offer the types of support they request organized three panel discussions this coming summer at the University of within the context of their institutional mis- A for department chairs, led the tradi- Colorado. The workshop will be held June sions and needs. Sometimes problems arise tional chairs’ lunch, and sat in on a number 16-18, and registration is now open on the unexpectedly but, whenever possible, we of other sessions focusing on similar issues. AAG website at www.aag.org. My hope is encourage departments to think ahead; to I was amazed by the rich discussions about that a regular Chairs’ Sym- anticipate possible challenges strengthening and improving programs. posium will provide a means and opportunities; and to Over the next few years I would like to for workshop participants contact the Healthy Depart- increase these opportunities for sharing and others to extend and ment committee now, rather strategies and practice among department deepen their discussions by than wait until problems have leaders, just as I have tried to improve pro- setting aside a special time in become acute. fessional development opportunities for the annual meeting program For the moment I am most early career faculty. to focus more attention on worried about the immedi- For this reason, I’ve co-organized a pressing issues. ate threats posed by tight Chairs’ Symposium for the Seattle meet- I think there are many rea- budgets. In the long run, ings on “Making the Case for Geography” sons to make more space for better preparation of depart- with the help of James W. Harrington, leadership issues at our meet- Foote ment leaders is essential to Jr., Audrey Kobayashi, David Lanegran, ings. Over the past 12-18 the health of our discipline. Alexander Murphy, and Nancy Wilkinson. months, I’ve learned of plans to reorganize, Hoping people will learn the ropes on This half-day session will focus on strate- merge, or close about eight geography pro- their own once they assume leadership gies for communicating geography’s value grams in the U.S. and Canada. There is the positions isn’t realistic. Equally important to its varied audiences: university adminis- chance that these threats will increase over is seeing leadership as a team effort within trators, employers, students and their fami- the next few years as the shock of the cur- a department, not just the responsibility lies, lawmakers, the media and the general rent recession reverberates through higher of one or a few individuals. We also need public. Such communication is essential to education in the U.S. and other countries. to value the effort our colleagues invest in building and sustaining strong programs I am particularly sensitive to this issue leadership roles. Such service is essential to as well as guarding against cutbacks in the because, as I mentioned in my December the well-being of departments and the life current economic climate. To encourage column, the department where I earned my of the discipline and shouldn’t be seen as a the sharing of strategies and concerns, graduate degrees closed its program in the burden to be shunned or shed as quickly as participants and panelists from many dif- 1980s. I continue to wonder after all these possible. ferent types of colleges and universities years whether more attention to leadership The more important point is that will be included to promote wide-ranging might have prevented its closure. strengthening leadership is also a way to discussion from multiple perspectives. The For those who face such threats, a range seize new opportunities. As I travelled symposium will end with the traditional of resources has already been developed as around to AAG regional meetings this chairs’ lunch. If we have a good turnout, I part of the Healthy Departments Initiative. past fall I was impressed over and over will organize another symposium in 2012 These include papers on “Making the Case again with the number of new initiatives on a different theme. for Geography,” “Being a Geographer in underway including new degree and cer- I see this symposium as a complement a Blended Department,” and “Beyond the tificate programs; growing enrollment; the to the continuing Department Leadership Department: Building Effective Relation- excellent placement of students; and even, workshops begun by past president Vicky ships with Deans, Provosts, and Presidents” in some cases, new faculty positions and Lawson as part of her Healthy Depart- (www.aag.org/education/healthy_depart research funding. So sharing strategies and ments Initiative and held each summer ments/resources). There is also the Healthy practice can yield real dividends, both in since 2003. These are 3-day workshops Departments committee, chaired currently safeguarding our many achievements and for all geographers interested in improving by AAG past president Alec Murphy, which promoting innovation and change. ■ their programs—chairs, deans, associate is willing to help departments and their chairs, academic advisers, provosts and leaders with letters of support, phone calls, Ken Foote other administrators—as well as faculty and campus visits. So, if you think help or [email protected] of any rank interested in leadership issues. support is needed—now or sometime in It is particularly well-suited for individuals the future—please get in touch with me, who have recently or will soon assume Alec Murphy, or Doug Richardson. We leadership positions within their depart- work carefully with department leaders

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New NSF Program Director, Geography and Spatial Sciences avid L. McGinnis was recently named as a and ecosystem-climate interactions. In addition to Program Director for Geography and Spa- Geography and Spatial Sciences, McGinnis will be D tial Sciences (GGS) at the National Science working with NSF interdisciplinary programs related Foundation. He holds a PhD in geography from to the environment. the Pennsylvania State University (1994) and is At the National Science Foundation, McGinnis a former AAG Nystrom Award winner. Most re- will work closely with colleagues Antoinette cently, McGinnis has been a university research WinklerPrins and Ezekiel Kalipeni, GSS Program administrator for Montana State University- Directors, and Thomas Baerwald, also GSS Program Billings. He is a climatologist with interests in com- Director and Senior Science Advisor in the Division ■ plexity theory, coupled natural-human systems, McGinnis of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences.

From the Meridian from page 2 mental protection, urban development, UCGIS GIS&T Body of Knowledge (AAG, enhance Latin American GIS&T capacity for sustainable tourism, public health, social 2006) offers one starting point for these innovation and economic development, with justice, transportation and logistics, and efforts. Panama as an initial host for the prototype other national and regional development center. The Panama GIS&T Center would goals. Establishing a Network of then expand linkages to other universities in • The need to encourage sharing of geo- Centers the region, as well as to research centers, gov- graphic data and information as well Participants discussed several ideas, poten- ernment agencies, and other institutions such as geographic expertise and knowledge tial organizational models, and locations for as national mapping agencies, the Panama more broadly across disciplines and sec- centers that might address regional needs, as Canal Administration, and existing private tors. This implies public access to sector GIS&T institutions. There was geospatial data and mechanisms consensus that initial funding of $1 to engage local populations in the million be developed and administered design and development of national by SENACYT for the establishment mapping programs. of the center in Panama, and also to • The need to encourage central fund research grants on a competitive repositories of fundamental geo- basis to address strategic national and spatial datasets at national levels in- regional priorities; approximately 10% cluding maintenance and updates. would be reserved for administrative Linkages to regional level geospa- and standards development activities. tial portals will facilitate sharing This initial funding would then be across national borders, to foster supplemented by longer term sustain- trade and cooperation on environ- Dr. Rubén Berrocal (left), the Director of SENACYT, with Doug able support in the form of additional mental protection and economic Richardson. grants, matching funds, and in-kind development programs throughout resources (human and infrastructure), Latin America. defined by the region itself. There was con- as well as private sector support through • The need to coordinate data collection sensus about the importance of engaging all grants of funds, GIS&T equipment, or GIS procedures, comply with metadata stan- sectors, including public, private, academic, software. dards, ensure interoperability, and follow and non-governmental in the creation and The AAG intends to complete the fea- online data dissemination protocols to per- support of the center. Adapting the “multi- sibility phase of this project and deliver a mit multiple applications by a multitude of university center” concept employed by the proposed plan to SENACYT for moving organizations, researchers, educators, and US National Center for Geographic Infor- forward by the end of March 2011. The individual citizens. Data standards coor- mation and Analysis (NCGIA) emerged as plan would also address mechanisms for dination is already underway and many a potentially relevant model for successfully achieving long term financial sustainability countries of the region are participating, structuring the involvement of a diverse suite of the initial center and for its interac- but further progress is needed. of universities and public research institutions tions with other universities and centers • The need to create curricula for geogra- in Panama and throughout Latin America. throughout the Americas. ■ phy, GIScience and GIS in the education After extensive discussion, the group system, and to emphasize fundamental recommended unanimously that the AAG Doug Richardson, Patricia Solís, and principles of GIScience and technol- work together with SENACYT to develop Candida Mannozzi ogy, rather than only applications. The a plan for a $1 million prototype center to [email protected]

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Geographer Waleed Abdalati Named Chief Scientist at NASA aleed Abdalati, associate profes- emphasize Earth system science,1 Abdalati, presented with the NASA Exceptional Ser- sor of geography at the University whose research focuses on understand- vice Medal in 2004 and the NASA Agency Wof Colorado and Director of the ing changes in the Earth’s ice cover and Group Honor Award in 2003. He joined the Earth Science and Observation Center, has what that means for the future of climate Department of Geography at the University been named Chief Scientist for the Na- change, would seem to be a of Colorado in 2008. Abdalati tional Aeronautics and Space Administration particularly timely choice as earned a degree in mechani- (NASA). The two-year appointment began NASA’s Chief Scientist. A cal engineering from Syracuse January 3, 2011. Fellow of the Cooperative In- University in 1986. He later According to NASA, “Abdalati will rep- stitute for Research in Envi- received master’s and doctoral resent all of the scientific endeavors in the ronmental Sciences (CIRES), degrees from the University of agency, ensuring they are aligned with and Abdalati and his colleagues use Colorado. fulfill the administration’s science objectives. satellite and airborne remote Although Abdalati is the first He will advocate for NASA science in the sensing techniques along with geographer to hold this impor- context of those broader government science field observations and model- tant post, it should be noted agendas.” ing to learn about ice sheets Abdalati that many geographers have Abdalati will serve as chief adviser to and high-latitude glaciers, their served NASA in key positions NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden on vulnerability to climate change and their for decades and continue to do significant matters relating to agency science programs, contributions to sea-level rise. work throughout the space agency. ■ strategic planning and the evaluation of Previously, Abdalati worked at NASA NASA’s current science investments. He will from 1998-2008, where he served as head of 1See National Space Policy of the United States of America, also work with the White House Office of the Cryospheric Sciences Branch of NASA released in June of 2010. www.whitehouse.gov. Science and Technology Policy and the Of- at the Goddard Space Flight Center in fice of Management and Budget. Greenbelt, Maryland. He also managed the Given the Obama Administration’s re- Cryospheric Sciences Program at NASA cent strengthening of NASA’s mission to Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was

Liverman to Present Gilbert White Lecture iana Liverman will deliver the 2011 respond to natural disasters, poverty and ability, adaptation and carbon offsetting in Gilbert F. White Lecture in the Geo- threats to water and food security. Latin America. D graphical Sciences, “Geography and Liverman’s lecture will discuss how we Liverman is professor of geography and Global Environmental Change: Climate might integrate climate adaptation and development and co-director for the Insti- Risks and the Challenge of Development.” mitigation into development and the chal- tute of the Environment at the University Organized and hosted by the National lenges that the mainstreaming of climate of Arizona. She is also senior research fel- Academies of Sciences, the event will be into development institutions and practice low in the Environmental Change Institute held on Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 pm, poses to the research community. How can and visiting professor of environmental at the Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street NW, we identify who is vulnerable, the costs policy and development in the School of Washington, D.C. of adaptation, and who should receive Geography and Environment at Oxford The aim of the Gilbert F. White lec- adaptation funds? How can we evaluate University. She has been an active member ture series – developed with his blessing – the success of development investments in of national and international advisory com- is to focus on connections between the reducing climate risk? What mechanisms mittees on global change including serving geographical sciences and society. It both can be used to reduce emissions in the as chair of the U.S. National Research honors Dr. White and uses his example as developing world and how can they be Council (NRC) Committee on the Hu- an inspiration for geographers to share their improved? Is it possible to develop projects man Dimensions of Global Environmental work on the connections between science that provide triple benefits of mitigation, Change, and the panel on Informing Deci- and society. Geographers, including Gilbert adaptation and poverty alleviation? What sions of the NRC’s America’s Climate Choices White, those he trained, and now several is the role of non-nation state actors such study. more generations of researchers, have made as NGOs, the private sector, development Please visit http://dels.nas.edu/global/ significant contributions to our understand- banks and local governments? The lecture besr/GW-Lecture for more information on ing of climate risk, vulnerability and adapta- will seek to address these questions using the 2011 Gilbert F. White Lecture in the tion and to the thinking of international examples from geographic research proj- Geographical Sciences. ■ agencies and organizations about how to ects, including several that analyze vulner-

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2011 AAG Honors Recipients ach year, the AAG Honors Commit- Distinguished Scholarship Honors in recognition where environmental scientists, regional tee invites nominations for honors of her pioneering scholarship in spatial specialists and critical human geographers E recognizing outstanding contribu- behavior studies that find it difficult to engage constructively tions to the advancement or welfare of the fuse quantitative and with one another, Dr. Liverman exemplifies discipline of geography. At the 2011 AAG qualitative methods the importance of and insights stemming Annual Meeting in Seattle, the AAG will from transportation from such mutual engagement. Her record recognize six individuals and one publish- geography, critical of scholarship is remarkable, including: ing company for contributions in the areas social theory, femi- environmental science research on climate of scholarship, service, and geography ed- nist geography, and change; extensive study of its human impli- ucation. These honors will be conferred at geographic informa- cations, particularly in Mexico and Latin the annual awards luncheon, to take place Kwan tion science. Her America; pioneering political ecological on Saturday, April 16, 2011. work enriches these research on the relationship between vul- specialty areas with hybrid mixed method nerability to environmental change and Lifetime Achievement approaches to gain a deeper understanding poverty; and carbon trading and offsets and Susan L. Cutter, University of South of the space-time constraints in shaping their unequal social implications. Carolina, will receive AAG Lifetime Achieve- the geographies of everyday life, and the Within the discipline, she has signifi- ment Honors in recognition of her influential impacts of information and communication cantly advanced our understanding of the scholarly agenda, effective public service, technologies on urban forms, urban travel, human implications of climate change. and outstanding academic leadership. Rec- and spatial interaction. Kwan incorporates Beyond the discipline, she is an influential ognized by international experts as the feminist/critical epistemologies into GIS voice in national and international studies leading social scientist attending to natural methodology to link macro geographies, of, and global policy debates concerning, and technological hazards and risk analysis, local context, and gender perspectives. Her climate change and its societal implications. Cutter’s scholarship impacts societies in ev- innovative research extends beyond tradi- ery part of the world. tional disciplinary boundaries and pushes Geographic Education Her concern for the for interdisciplinarity and geographies of Joseph P. Stoltman, Professor of Geo- vulnerability and re- health that integrate spatial behavior into graphy and Science Education at Western siliency of societies the study of population and health. Profes- Michigan University, has been a catalyst struck by disaster has sor Kwan’s role as Editor of the Annals of the in the renaissance in geography educa- improved public safety AAG (Methods, Models, and Geographic tion inspired by Gil Grosvenor and the in the face of hazards Information Science Section) has signifi- National Geographic Society. For his 40 ranging from hurri- cantly elevated the quality and quantity years of work and dedication to research canes to earthquakes of publications in these subject areas. The and service that has Cutter to terrorism, and her breadth and depth of her scholarship has contributed to every public service has guided the expenditure helped to substantially transform geo- significant move- of public funding in ways that are most graphic research and the reputation of our ment in geography likely to benefit the greatest number of discipline, and her outstanding scholarship education, he will deserving disaster victims. She has played a has exemplified the ideas of significant and be presented with pivotal role in nationally significant studies distinguished scholarship in geography. AAG Gilbert Grosvenor on disaster management, human dimen- Honors for Geographic Education. Stoltman’s sions of hazards, behavioral approaches to Distinguished Scholarship Stoltman decision-making for environmental issues, Diana M. Liverman, University of career in geography and earth science applications of satellite Arizona, will be presented with AAG Distin- has focused on geographic education with technology. By producing research of the guished Scholarship Hon- the goal to provide all students, K-16, with highest quality and greatest utility to hu- ors at the 2011 Annual meaningful geographic content and ap- mankind, Susan Cutter embodies the very Meeting in recogni- plications of the discipline essential for re- best of the discipline of geography. She is tion of path-breaking sponsible citizenship. He has authored and also a former President of the Association scholarship that en- co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed of American Geographers. gages across climate articles, book chapters, monographs, and science, political school-level textbooks. He serves as co- Distinguished Scholarship ecology, and Latin editor of the IGU Commission on Geogra- Mei-Po Kwan, Distinguished Professor Liverman American studies. In phy Education’s journal International Research of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the a discipline whose in Geographic and Environmental Education and Ohio State University, will receive AAG breadth too often challenges its coherence, is editor of Research in Geographic Education.

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His expertise in assessment and curriculum career, Whitehead has mastered a complex in a number of newspaper and magazine theory has laid the foundation for contem- series of tasks and professional skills that al- articles, and he has received numerous porary advances and innovations, including low her to work productively with authors, awards from NGOs and environmental his role in the continued research and de- referees, editors and others, very largely in organizations recognizing his devotion to velopment for the Geography National As- the production of Environment and Planning environmental conservation. sessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). but also, for shorter periods, other journals. Stoltman served on the writing commit- Her service is of a sort that rarely, if ever, Publishing tees for the 1994 National Geography gets acknowledged but that is crucial, not The 2010 AAG Publication Award will Standards and the second edition of the only to individual careers but to the public be presented to Pion Publishing in rec- National Standards in 2010. As President of face of the discipline. ognition of more than four decades of the National Council on Geographic Edu- support for geographical scholarship and cation he has participated in educational Public Service publishing across the entire field of human policy development at both the state and Phil Pryde is this year’s recipient of AAG geography, including GIScience. The four national levels. Gilbert F. White Public Service Honors. Pryde geographical journals in Pion’s Environment has distinguished and Planning series have played central roles Distinguished Service himself as a scholar in the growth and transformation of geo- Ros Whitehead is this year’s recipient of in many ways, includ- graphical scholarship since the late 1960s, AAG Ronald F. Abler Distinguished Service Hon- ing authoring several and today these remain pre-eminent venues ors in recognition of books and publica- for high quality publishing by geographers her outstanding con- tions in prestigious and others interested in issues of space tributions to schol- outlets such as Nature, and social theory, including philosophers, arly production. Her The Geographical Review sociologists, anthropologists, architects, superb work as an and the Proceedings of Pryde historians, political scientists, and cultural editorial assistant has the Association of Ameri- and science-studies theorists. been invaluable to can Geographers , but he has truly brought the smooth operation distinction to the discipline through his AAG Honors will be presented at the associa- of the scholarly life of tireless devotion to public service. For the tion’s annual awards luncheon on Saturday, April Whitehead many geographers. past four decades he has been involved with 16, 2011, in Seattle. We invite you to join us in rec- The progress of an academic discipline local governmental bodies and regional ognizing the achievements of these honors recipients is dependent on publication of research conservation groups, frequently serving as by attending. Tickets are still available. Please see papers and other materials, a process that their chair or president or sitting on their the order form on page 16. More information on the involves a range of people other than governing board. His efforts on behalf 2011 AAG Annual Meeting is available at www. the academics themselves. Over a 40-year of the environment have been chronicled aag.org/annualmeeting. ■

Grants & Awards Received Geography professor Graham Tobin, presented more than 200 academic papers. University of South Florida, was recently Tobin also has received more than $1.5 honored with the Lifetime Achievement million in grant money throughout his Award by the Southeastern Division of career and has served on many university the Association of American Geographers and national committees. (SEDAAG). Tobin, who also serves as an SEDAAG presented its “Excellence in associate vice president for academic af- Teaching Award ” to Jennifer Collins. An fairs, received the award in response to his educator known for her innovative class- lifetime contributions to teaching, research room uses of new techniques and tech- and service. He has published five books, nologies, she has previously been presented eight edited books and monographs, 22 with both the “Outstanding Undergradu- chapters, more than 85 refereed articles ate Teaching Award” and the “Outstanding and proceedings, 49 technical reports and Tobin and Collins received their awards at the SEDAAG Student Advisor Award” at the University working papers, 24 book reviews, and has meetings. of South Florida. ■

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Washington State from page 1 academic department called the “Department always been another important aspect of the regional relationship with Asia. For example, of Oriental History, Literature, and Institu- connection between them. Sitting on the in 2008 the share of international students tions.” Today, this department has morphed west coast with a large Asian population, the from China attending schools in Washing- into a leading school of international studies, region has traditionally looked to East Asia ton State increased from 8% to 10%, and hosting fifteen area studies programs and a for business opportunities and new mar- the trend has continued. More generally, the dozen national resource centers, including kets. A large segment of Pacific Northwest’s great majority of foreign students in Wash- a premier China Studies program. Indeed, economy is also naturally export-oriented. ington State are from East Asia (the top Asian studies undertaken at the UW have Trade between the Pacific Northwest and three countries in 2010 were China, South been actively pursued in this region for more Asia has expanded to a scale that pioneers Korea and Japan). The number of foreign than a century! in the 19th century could have never imag- students in Oregon also rose by a staggering ined. For example, in 2008 total two-way 13% in 2010, with China, Japan and South Linkages trade (imports and exports combined) be- Korea among the top four source countries. Of course, the linkage between Wash- tween the region’s largest port, Seattle, and ington State, and more generally, the Pacific mainland China surpassed $19.2 billion, Needless to say, many world-class firms Northwest and China, goes far beyond the constituting almost half of all two-way trade based in this region are also actively involved century marked by the above benchmark through the port. This $19.2 billion includes in work in China. In addition to the big events. The first Chinese immigrants ar- imports and exports to and from other parts companies such as Boeing, Microsoft, Star- rived in Seattle in the early 1860s, and the of the U.S., depicting a familiar picture of bucks, and Amazon, a growing number of Chinese reportedly accounted for one sixth imports hugely exceeding exports. smaller Seattle-based firms have established of Seattle’s then population of 3,400. Trade China operations; they include MulvannyG2 between China and Seattle was also a way of Trade Figures and Davis Wright Tremaine (where former life for some Chinese pioneers. For example, A closer look at Washington State’s trade Governor Gary Locke was a partner before in 1868, a year before Seattle’s incorpora- figures shows some more interesting char- joining the Obama Administration’s cabinet tion, Chin Chun Hock founded the famous acteristics. (1) The state is the most trade- in 2009; Locke now heads the Department Wa Chong Company, a U.S.-China trading dependent in the U.S., measured by per capita of Commerce, for a good reason). In recent house that continued into the 20th century. exports and economic impact of exports on years, foreign direct investment has also The world famous kung-fu star, Brue Lee, an the state’s economy. (2) East Asia figures emerged as another key aspect of Wash- American-born Chinese who actually grew prominently in the state’s export markets – ington State-China relations. For instance, up in Hong Kong, also went to college at five of the top 10 destinations for goods made several Chinese information and communi- UW and spent his career’s formative years in Washington State in 2009 were in East cation technology companies and medical in Seattle. After his death at age 32, his wife Asia, with China topping the list. (3) Perhaps device companies have established overseas decided to bury him in Seattle. Today, the most notable of all, the state is also the only operations in the Greater Seattle region. Wing Luke Museum, located in the heart one in the U.S. that runs a trade “surplus” Perhaps to the greatest delight of many of Seattle’s Chinatown-International Dis- with China, in contrast to the national pattern local aficionados of Chinese foods, a Taiwan- trict, tells many stories of survival, struggle of huge U.S.-China trade deficits. Based on based top dumpling house, Din Tai Fung, and success of the Asian pioneers and late estimates on the origin of assembly and by just opened its second restaurant in North comers to this region. The museum is still excluding “pass-throughs,” the value of goods America in Bellevue (following the first one the country’s only museum devoted to the exports originating in Washington State, in- in Los Angeles). This certainly attests to the Asian-Pacific American experience. cluding many expensive Boeing airplanes, rising interest in top quality Chinese cuisine In addition to immigration, trade be- computer products, and medical equipment and a stronger linkage between the Pacific tween the Pacific Northwest and Asia has is higher than that of products shipped from Northwest and Asia in recent years. ■ China and consumed in the state, even in large quantity. Kam Wing Chan Other commodities from University of Washington Washington popular in China [email protected] include apples, wine, and Al- mond Roca, a gift item well 1Annual parades, usually in early October, to celebrate favored among China’s upper- the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of middle class consumers. China, commonly known today as Taiwan, had been It is important to note that going on for many years before 2009. the above trade figures mask the significant role of ser- Connections between Asian and North American vices exports to China, such geographers and geographies will be a special theme as education, legal services, at the AAG’s 2011 Annual Meeting, to be held April and overseas architecture 12-16 in Seattle. For more on the annual meeting, contracts. Ample evidence including a list of sessions and events highlighting CREDIT: WIKIMEDIA CREDIT: Seattle remains a major industrial port city, one of its most significant links to the suggests the growing rel- this special theme, see www.aag.org/annualmeeting. shifting global economy. evance of this sector in this

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Washington Monitor Opening of 112th Congress GOP Budget Proposals Could No Child Left Behind) in 2011. For that to Marred by Arizona Harm Geography Research happen, however, Kline will have to play a Shooting The Speaker and his GOP colleagues key role in getting legislation through his The 112th Congress opened its first have also faced increasing questions as Committee and the full House and in forg- session on January 3 with the traditional to whether they will be able to cut $100 ing a compromise with Senate Democrats fanfare that marks a transition in power. billion from the federal budget, as was and the Administration. But Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) cel- promised in the Pledge to America issued dur- Kline’s first legislative activity as the ebration of his first week in his new job ing the 2010 campaign. Republican spokes- new chairman was to issue a press release was curtailed first by several political con- men have indicated that the House intends trumpeting the bill House Republicans troversies and then abruptly cut off by to follow through on the promise this have introduced that would repeal the 2010 the tragic shooting of Congresswoman year, and that their goal is to return most healthcare reform legislation. Education Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and several federal accounts to their Fiscal Year 2008 and the Workforce is one of three House others at a public event in Tucson, Arizona. (pre-Stimulus) spending levels. But critics committees with primary jurisdiction over As a point of personal privilege, my have pointed out that following through healthcare policy, hence Kline’s interest in thoughts (along with those of all of us here on the promise would require draconian the issue. at the AAG) go out to each of the victims cuts to several popular education programs As of January 10, Kline had yet to and their families. As someone who has and critical grants to states and localities at schedule any hearings on education topics. worked in the political sphere for over a a time when governments at all levels are On behalf of the AAG, I reached out to decade now, I have sometimes stopped to struggling to balance their budgets. his staff to welcome them to their new ponder the evil that exists in the world and It is this promise of budget cuts that could positions and to explain the importance of the dangers posed by a life lived in and have the biggest negative impact on the geo- including dedicated funding authorizations around public service. But there are many graphy community. The National Science for K-12 geography education as part of the good people who work vigilantly to protect Foundation, for example, would lose more ESEA. They expressed an interest in meet- Congress and other federal officials and than 12 percent of its current funding if its ing with us once they have had a chance facilities – and events like the tragedy in budget was returned to the 2008 level. And to settle in to their new roles, and one of Arizona are thankfully rare. the National Endowment for the Humanities Kline’s spokespersons told me, “The Educa- Congresswoman Giffords’ shooting was would face a cut of over 15 percent of its tion and the Workforce Committee will especially jarring to those of us in the sci- funding with a return to the 2008 number. engage all of its members in the process of ence advocacy community. She is an active While Senate Democrats and the White evaluating the current law and identifying member of the House Science Committee House are unlikely to support such extreme areas in need of reform. Chairman Kline and has been a leader on NASA issues. budget cuts, House Republicans will likely has indicated his openness to a variety of Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly, is a veteran insist on reductions to some extent. approaches for reforming the law. Congress astronaut and was scheduled to command may consider addressing specific concerns the space shuttle Endeavor on its final flight New House Education Chair Yet or opportunities for improving the law, in April. We are hopeful for her successful to Schedule K-12 Hearings rather than a massive overhaul.” and speedy recovery. Meanwhile, in another policy topic of We will continue to work with key The shooting caused Congress to great importance to geography and the leaders in Congress to insure that K-12 pause for a week, but not before Speaker AAG, Rep. John Kline (R-MN) formally geography education gets the attention Boehner and his caucus were quickly became chairman of the House Commit- it deserves in the ESEA. We are grateful exposed to the political pitfalls of being tee on Education and the Workforce as for the support the AAG membership has in the majority. As one example, the the new session of Congress opened. Like provided in this endeavor. ■ House was faced with an administrative most of his colleagues, Kline set aside headache after it was learned that Reps. political discussions during the week of John Wertman Pete Sessions (R-TX) and Mike Fitzpatrick January 10, but even before the shooting, [email protected] (R-PA) had missed the official swearing the new chairman had said little about in of all members because they were off K-12 policy. the House floor at a reception. Not be- A consensus exists in Washington that, ing aware of House rules, Sessions and despite the new divided government, Fitzpatrick voted on several procedural Congress will make a serious effort to motions before they were properly sworn reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary in by Boehner the following day. Education Act (ESEA; better known as

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International Research Team to Develop CyberGIS Software he National Science Foundation has data and complex analysis required for many The project involves partnerships among awarded $4.4 million to an initiative modern applications. Cyberinfrastructure is academia, government, and industry with T led by the University of Illinois at a system that integrates data management, an international scope. Partner institutions Urbana-Champaign that will combine cy- visualization, high-performance computing include Arizona State University, the Com- berinfrastructure, spatial analysis and mod- and human elements to tackle complex puter Network Information Center of the eling, and geographic information science problems. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Environ- to form a collaborative software framework “The overarching goal of this project is to mental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), encompassing many research fields. establish CyberGIS as a fundamentally new Georgia Institute of Technology, Oak Ridge Led by Shaowen Wang, a professor of software framework encompassing a seam- National Laboratory, University College geography and also a senior research scien- less integration of cyberinfrastructure, GIS, London Centre for Advanced Spatial Analy- tist at the National Center for Supercomput- and spatial analysis and modeling capabili- sis (England), University Consortium for ing Applications at the University of Illinois, ties,” Wang said. “It could lead to widespread Geographic Information Science, Univer- an interdisciplinary team of researchers will scientific breakthroughs that have broad sity of California-San Diego, University work to develop CyberGIS, a comprehen- societal impacts.” of California-Santa Barbara, University of sive software framework that will harness “CyberGIS will empower high-perfor- Washington, the U.S. Geological Survey, the power of cyberinfrastructure for GIS mance, collaborative geospatial problem and Victorian Partnership for Advanced and associated applications solving,” Wang said. “For example, it could Computing (Australia). Although GIS is now widely used and has dramatically advance the understanding of For more, see http://www.cigi.illinois. become an invaluable tool across numerous disaster preparedness and response and im- edu/doku.php. ■ disciplines, conventional GIS software is pacts of global climate change.” not capable of handling the huge volumes of

Summer Workshop from page 1 Dates and Times opportunities. For participants wishing to More Information The workshop begins at 7:00pm on Sun- make their own housing arrangements in For further information about the work- day, June 12, and ends at 10:15am on Satur- Boulder, the registration fee is $700 exclud- shop please contact either of the co-leaders: day, June 18. An optional, free field trip into ing dorm room and breakfast, but including Professor James W. Harrington, Jr. (jwh@u. the Rocky Mountains to the Continental all other activities. Participants are responsible for washington.edu), Department of Geogra- Divide will be available on Saturday after- making their own travel arrangements. phy, University of Washington, or Pro- noon for those wishing to stay until June 19. Spouses and children are also welcome fessor Ken Foote ([email protected]), to attend. Accommodations are available at Department of Geography, University of Cost, Registration, and the following rates: 1) $350 for spouse, to Colorado. The workshops were begun in Accommodations cover double room, including meals; 2) $200 2002 with the support of the U.S. Na- To register, visit http://www.aag.org/gfda for each child over 7 years of age for room, tional Science Foundation. See http://www. and follow the links to “Early Career GFDA including meals, but no additional room or colorado.edu/geography/gfda/gfda.html for Workshop” and then “Register to Attend.” meal charge for children under 7; 3) $160 for more information. You do not need to be a member of the each child in daycare during the workshop, The University of Colorado is located AAG to register for the workshop and enter Monday through Friday, 8-5 pm. Although along the scenic Front Range of the Rocky the website. Follow the instructions to “Sign you should pay your workshop registration Mountains. Boulder has an excellent system Up” for a temporary password if you are through the AAG website, you will be billed of hike and bike trails leading from campus to not an AAG member. Enrollment is on a separately for family members and daycare many local mountain parks and open spaces. first-come, first-served basis starting with in May when these arrangements are final- The Denver regional bus system links Boulder the waiting list from last year. ized at the University of Colorado. directly to Denver International Airport and The registration fee of $1,150 includes a A minimum of twenty-five participants downtown Denver. Rocky Mountain Na- single dorm room, breakfasts, lunches and are needed to meet the costs of the work- tional Park is within easy driving distance refreshments, two dinners, supplies, meet- shop. If fewer are enrolled as of May 2, the of campus. Many participants arrange to ing rooms, computer network and printing workshop may be cancelled and all funds spend a few extra days in Colorado before or access, graduate student support staff, and returned to participants. after the conference to travel or camp in the support for the workshops and teaching The AAG’s Department Leadership Rockies. Visitor information is available from staff leaders. Often participants’ home de- Workshop will also be held in Boulder www.bouldercoloradousa.com, www.explore- partments or colleges pay all or part of the from June 16-18. Participants in both rocky.com, and www.colorado.com. ■ workshop cost, so please check with your workshops will meet and work together in chair, advisor, or dean about fellowship some sessions.

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he U.S. Census Bureau has organized Encoding and Reference (MAF/TIGER) file ties will include: exploring methodologies to a special session at the 2011 AAG An- to support the use of GPS by field listers achieve complete and current address cover- T nual Meeting in Seattle to discuss its during the 2010 Census. Beginning in Fiscal age, concentrating on rural areas, Puerto ongoing program for improving coverage. To Year 2011 the Geography Division of the Rico, and Group Quarters, and improving be chaired by Chief of the Census Bureau’s U.S. Census Bureau has put forth an ex- geocoding of all addresses to their location Geography Division, Timothy Trainor, “A panded Geographic Support System (GSS) and higher levels of geo graphy. The feature Proposed Geographic Support System Initia- Initiative. In 2011, the Geography Division improvements will focus on the continuous tive for the U.S. Census Bureau – An Inte- will focus on address improvement, feature update of the street network to facilitate grated Program for Improvements” will take improvement, and quality improvement. improving the successful assignment of place from 10:00am to 11:40am on Friday, The proposed Geographic Support addresses to their correct geography and April 15, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. Panel- System (GSS) Initiative is an integrated aid in orientation for field staff. The qual- ists will include Stuart C. Irby, Atri Kalluri, program of improved address coverage, ity improvements will ensure the Bureau Leslie Goodwin, and Andrea Johnson. continual spatial feature updates, and en- broadens quality assessments and provides In preparation for the 2010 Census, the hanced quality assessment and measure- quantitative measures for the data, systems, Geography Division at the U.S. Census Bu- ment. It supports a targeted, rather than and products. reau implemented a program to improve the complete, Address Canvassing operation Panelists will welcome questions and positional accuracy of the Master Address during 2019 in preparation for the 2020 de- comments from the audience following their File/Topologically Integrated Geographic cennial census. Address improvement activi- presentations. ■ Census Plenary Session: The Role of Geography in Census 2010 and the Census Bureau 11:50am to 12:30pm, Friday, April 15, 2011 Census Bureau’s master address file, to the in the Census Bureau. He will discuss the road network in the TIGER database, and to Census Bureau’s work to collect, review, and Geospatial data and geographic informa- the universe and boundaries of geographic update geospatial data for Census 2010 and tion system technologies are critical to entities that would be used to tabulate data. beyond. Trainor also will discuss the variety successful planning and implementation It is difficult to find any data collection and of work in which geographers are engaged decennial census data collection operations, tabulation program in the Census Bureau throughout the Census Bureau. Dr. Patricia and for the tabulation and dissemination of that does not rely upon accurate geospatial Gober, Professor of Geography at Arizona data. Census Bureau geographers delineated data and geographic area information. In State University and Past President of the the geographic areas used to manage decen- this plenary, Timothy Trainor, Chief of Association of American Geographers, will nial census field data collection operations. the Census Bureau’s Geography Division, be the moderator and discussant for this Through a variety of geographic partner- will discuss the role of geography and plenary session. ■ ship programs, they collected updates to the geographic information in Census 2010 and 2010 Census Interactive Maps Gertrude Stein once observed of mod- States, and doing so both on time and many people there are in the U.S. and ern times, “Everybody gets so much in- $1.87 billion under budget, the Census where they reside, or how the population formation all day long that they lose their Bureau has taken the data gathered a step has changed from place to place and de- common sense.” What seemed so true further by incorporating them into a suite cade by decade, visit the Census Bureau’s almost a century ago is perhaps even more of interactive maps make to make the excellent interactive population maps at keenly felt today, as a superfluity of easily information not only easily available but http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data. available facts, figures and images marks readily understandable. When you do, you may not “realize that it daily life in the information age. How to Perhaps Stein’s most memorable quote is something strictly American to conceive make sense of it all? remains her contention that “In the United a space that is filled with moving,” as Stein For their part, the U.S. Census Bureau States there is more space where nobody once contended, but you may see that is doing its best to make sure there is a is than where anybody is. That is what even census data, when well conceived in there there. Having recently completed makes America what it is.” a series of useful and interesting maps, can the enormous decennial task of recording Literary inventiveness aside, if you be poetry in motion. the resident population of the United would like to find out for yourself just how

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 11 February 2011 Forthcoming in AAG Journals The Professional Geographer Table of Contents February 2011, Volume 63, Issue 1 Experiencing Graduate School: A Comparative Analysis of Students in China’s Permanent and Temporary Migrants: Differentials and Changes, Geography Programs 1990-2000 Michael Solem, Nick Hopwood, and Beth Schlemper Mingjie Sun and C. Cindy Fan

Social Network Analysis of the Academic GISc Community Visualizing Diurnal Population Change in Urban Areas for Emergency Shipeng Sun and Steven M. Manson Management Tetsuo Kobayashi, Richard M. Medina, and Thomas J. Cova The Power of Naming: The Toponymic Geographies of Commemorated African-Americans Watershed Morphology of Highland and Mountain Ecoregions in Eastern Eliot M. Tretter Oklahoma Dale K. Splinter, Daniel C. Dauwalter, Richard A. Marston, Is the Internet Network New After All? The Determinants of and William L. Fisher Telecommunications Diffusion in Historical Perspective Richard Perkins and Eric Neumayer For more on the Professional Geographer and other AAG publications, see www.aag.org/publications. Modelling Spatial Accessibility of Immigrants to Culturally Diverse Family Physicians Lu Wang and Deborah Roismand

Call for Nominations: AAG Standing Committees t the AAG Council’s Spring 2011 information for your nominee as well as Meridian Book Award Committee, AAG meeting, held immediately prior to a brief paragraph indicating why he/she Mel Marcus Fund Committee, AAG Re- A the Annual Meeting in Washington, would be suitable for the position. search Grants Committee, AAG Student D.C., the AAG Council will make new Below is the list of topics of inter- Award and Scholarship Committee. appointments to the set of AAG Stand- est to committees: Archives and Asso- The AAG Secretary will also receive ing Committees. These appointments will ciation History, Committee on College names for service on the AAG Nystrom replace members whose terms expire July Geography and Careers, Commit- Award Committee, to be appointed by the 1, 2011. tee on the Status of Women in Geo- Fall of 2011. If you wish to nominate yourself or other graphy, Constitution & Bylaws Committee, The current charges for AAG Standing qualified individuals for one or more of Enhancing Diversity Committee, Govern- Committees may be found in the AAG these vacancies, please notify AAG Secre- mental Data and Employment Committee, Guide to Programs or online at http:// tary Lisa Harrington on or before April 1, Membership, Publications Committee, www.aag.org/about_aag/governance/ 2011 via e-mail ([email protected]). Scientific Freedom & Responsibility Com- committees. ■ Please ensure that your nominee is will- mittee, AAG Awards Committee, AAG ing to serve if appointed. Include contact Globe Book Award Committee, AAG

Childcare at the Annual Meeting The AAG will provide limited reimbursement to registered attendees to subsidize part of necessary child care expenses incurred during the Annual Meeting. Reimbursement is only available for childcare on-site in Seattle, Washington. No reimbursement is made for childcare at your home while you are in Seattle, Washington or for childcare provided by anyone other than a licensed childcare agency or provider. Total reimbursement is limited to $300 per family. Original receipts must accompany submission of the AAG Childcare Reimbursement form. The form and application instructions are available online at www.aag.org/annualmeeting/travel_and_accommodations/childcare.

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AAG Field Trips at the Annual Meeting Saturday, April 9 registration fee) will follow a talk by Resort participants are required to provide full Municipality representatives on innova- name, date of birth, county of citizenship, 1. Vancouver and Whistler, British tions in sustainable governance. On Day 3 passport number, and affiliation position Columbia: Seeking Sustainability we will stop again in Vancouver to explore by March 10. Saturday, April 9, 6:50am – Monday, April the state-of-the-art convention centre and 11, 8:45pm cruise-ship terminal before buying lunch Tuesday, April 12 Organizer/Leader: Alison Gill, Simon and returning to Seattle by around 6pm. Fraser University; Nadine Fabbi, Center Please ensure that you bring walking 3. Northwest Tribal Climate Change for Canadian Studies, UW shoes, rain gear and a warm jacket. All Initiatives Trip Capacity: 22 U.S. citizens will require a passport and Tuesday, April 12, 8:00am – 7:00pm Cost/person: $450 (includes 2 nights’ non-U.S. citizens should also check visa Organizer/Leader: Zoltan Grossman, The accommodations, snacks, handouts, trans- requirements. Passport details will be re- Evergreen State College; TBD, Swinomish portation; rates increase by $125 for single quired in advance. The registration fee Climate Change Initiative occupancy.) does not include any meals (only the Whis- Trip Capacity: 22 tler reception) but the hotels in Vancouver Cost/person: $107 (includes transporta- This 3-day (2-night) field trip will focus and Whistler are both located within easy tion, lunch, snacks, admission fees, hand- on aspects of sustainable urban develop- reach. You may request a roommate, or you outs) ment. Vancouver is seeking to become will be matched with someone of the same the “greenest city” in the world by 2020 gender. Tribal nations in the Pacific North- whereas Whistler, one of North America’s west have already seen their cultures and top mountain resorts, is an established Monday, April 11 economies threatened by climate change, leader in its approaches to sustainability including impacts on the salmon and other planning and governance. On Day 1, after 2. Canada-U.S. Border (Security) Tour aquatic resources, increased flooding and a 3-hour bus ride to Vancouver we will Monday, April 11, 9:00am – 5:00pm glacial runoff, and damage to coastal com- first visit Granville Island, a “festival mar- Organizer/Leader: Kevin P. Cook, Consul- munities. Northwest tribes have also been ketplace” where participants can explore ate General of Canada at the forefront of responding to the climate and get lunch. This will be followed by a Trip Capacity: 20 crisis, by drawing on traditional ecologi- walking tour of the False Creek redevelop- Cost/person: $65 (includes bus transporta- cal knowledge, political sovereignty and a ment that includes recent “green,” LEED- tion, lunch) sense of community to enhance their his- certified, residential housing developed for torical resilience. This tour will go north of last year’s Winter Olympics. Dinner will The Canada-U.S. Border (Security) Seattle to visit the Swinomish Reservation be on your own. Day 2 of the tour will Tour introduces participants to the history, near La Conner and the Tulalip Reservation follow the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway role, and responsibilities of the Canada near Marysville, which have carried out to Whistler. A late afternoon wine and Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs innovative research projects for the adap- hors d’oeuve reception (included in the and Border Protection at the third busiest tation and mitigation of climate change crossing on the U.S.-Canada bor- effects. The Swinomish Climate Change der. Since the attacks of 9/11 both Initiative has emerged as a model planning the United States and Canada project in Indian Country, and Tulalip’s have introduced operations and Qualco Energy biogas facility generates procedures to increase security at renewable energy as it reduces cattle waste the common border while expedit- in salmon streams. Both of these proj- ing the transit of legitimate trade ects are carried out in collaboration with and travel. Participants will tour neighboring non-Native communities, in the new Canada Douglas port-of- the spirit of a larger commitment to treaty entry in Surrey, BC (completed for rights and natural resource co-management the 2010 Winter Olympics), Pa- in Washington. For background links see cific Highway Commercial port- http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/ of-entry, Peace Arch Park, and climate.html. CREDIT: WIKIMEDIA.ORG CREDIT: Boeing’s history will be featured in a field trip to its Everett, Washing- the new U.S. Blaine port-of-entry ton, assembly plant. (completed summer 2010). Tour Continued on page 14

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AAG Field Trips from page 13 4. Boeing Everett Assembly Plant Tour Wednesday, April 13 this urban biodiversity are the over 400 Tuesday, April 12, 8:45am – 12:45pm edible and medicinal plants found within Organizer/Leader: John Bowen, Central 10. Can You Smell the Fortune Cookie the city. Come join us on a guided Edible Washington University Factory? A Smell and Sound Walk & Medicinal Plants Tour in one of Seattle’s Trip Capacity: 23 in Seattle’s International District and celebrated green spaces located within min- Cost/person: $47 (includes bus transporta- Chinatown utes from the conference. The field trip tion, snack, and admission fees) Wednesday, April 13, 8:00am – 11:00am will be led by Seattle plant expert Arthur Organizer/Leader: Victoria Henshaw, The Lee Jacobson (author of Wild Plants of Greater Boeing’s Everett, Washington plant, the University of Sheffield; Joyce Pisnanont, Seattle) and Environmental Anthropologist largest building in the world by volume, Seattle Chinatown ID Preservation & Dr. Melissa Poe (Institute for Culture and was erected in the 1960s to assemble Development Authority Ecology). The focus will be on in-season the 747 “jumbo” and was later enlarged Trip Capacity: 25 edible and medicinal plants, providing a to accommodate the 767 and 777 lines. Cost/person: $5 chance to walk in a nearby forested area, Together these jets comprise much of the learn about various uses of plants in the city, world’s long-haul fleet and have played a Seattle has many wonderful, distinctive and hear about current applied research and crucial role in globalization. The newest city quarters but perhaps none of them urban planning efforts pertaining to urban jet at the plant is the 787, the fastest-selling features the variety of sensory stimuli as foraging. Bring: walking shoes, weather- new jet in history. Field trip participants does that of its International District and appropriate clothing, water and snacks if will view these aircraft being assembled Chinatown. This sensory walk, incorporat- needed, and $4.50 for bus fare. and will learn about Boeing’s history, its ing the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian/ current operations, and its vision of the Pacific American Experience, Little Saigon, 12. Seattle Aquarium and the future of air transportation. See www. the Danny Woo Community Garden and Revitalization of the Waterfront futureofflight.org/fof_Boeing.html for tour Maynard Alley, to name but a few, will Wednesday, April 13, 2:00pm – 4:30pm restrictions. provide an opportunity to sample the sen- Organizer: Kathleen Braden, Seattle sory delights and challenges of some of the Pacific University 5. Snoqualmie Falls area’s most distinctive locations, providing Leader: John Braden, Seattle Aquarium Tuesday, April 12, 10:00am – 5:00pm a depth of insight not to be sniffed at. Sen- Trip Capacity: 25 Organizer/Leader: Gregory Plumb, East sible footwear and clothing should be worn Cost/person: $25 (includes entry fee, Central University as this visit includes a significant amount of refreshments, donation to Seattle Trip Capacity: 32 walking. Participants also have an option Aquarium Society) Cost/person: $79 (includes transportation, to eat a reasonably priced lunch in one of lunch, snack, admission fees) the restaurants in the District at the end This is a walking excursion to the Seattle of the tour (participation to be confirmed Aquarium for a behind-the-scenes tour of Learn about the cultural and natural his- with the organizers at the start of the walk). the facility and presentation about its role tory of waterfalls as you are driven toward in the economic revitalization of Seattle’s the windward flank of the Cascade Range. 11. Edible and Medicinal Plants of central waterfront. Tour includes entry to Marvel at the 268-foot plunge of Sno- Seattle Walking Tour the aquarium, refreshments hosted by the qualmie Falls and how its gorge is utilized Wednesday, April 13, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Aquarium Society, and guided walk along to generate hydroelectric power. After a Organizer/Leader: Arthur Lee Jacobson, the neighboring piers, with discussion of scrumptious lunch at Salish Lodge, work author of Wild Plants of Greater Seattle; the Alaskan Way Viaduct transportation off your calories with a 2 ½ mile round trip Melissa Poe, Institute for Culture and proposal. Learn about the distinctives of hike whose destination offers an exhilarat- Ecology the Seattle Aquarium: displays on marine ing view of 135-foot Twin Falls from a Trip Capacity: 12 life of the Pacific Northwest, emphasis cliff-side deck. Cost includes lunch, bottled Cost/person: $22 (please bring $4.50 ex- on environmental education programs, water and trail bars, and an autographed act change for bus fare, not included) and construction as a focal point for copy of the 384-page Waterfall Lover’s Guide the renewal of the waterfront neighbor- to the Pacific Northwest. Nicknamed the “Emerald City,” Seattle hood. Tour will be led by the geographer is known for its green urban forests owing who served as director of the aquarium to biophysical, political and spatial ecolo- through 2010. Wear comfortable shoes, gies yielding a rich biological diversity. and note that the return walk is up a fairly Among the many benefits associated with steep hill.

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Thursday, April 14 tour will meander through the city’s finan- Cost/person: TBD (cost for various meth- cial district to examine major commercial ods of public transportation TBD) 6. The Crossing-Over Place: Indigenous projects representing various generations Histories in/of Seattle of Seattle’s innovative incentive zoning This one-day field trip will feature the Thursday, April 14, 12:40pm – 3:40pm program, as well as new public facilities commuter and light rail transit system Organizer/Leader: Coll Thrush, Univer- including the Seattle Public Library, light operated by Seattle’s Sound Transit, the sity of British Columbia rail transit tunnel, Benaroya Symphony Seattle City Streetcar, several examples of Trip Capacity: 25 Hall, and the Seattle Art Museum. Skirting transit-oriented development, and a trip on Cost/person: $5 along the edges of the historic Pike Place the ferry across Puget Sound to Bremerton. Market and Belltown residential neighbor- The field trip will start with an overview of Every colonial city is built on In- hood, the group will travel through the the current and future rail transit system digenous land, but few advertise it like downtown retail core and follow the new at the Sound Transit headquarters. We Seattle. On this walking tour, historian streetcar route along Westlake Avenue to will ride the Sound Transit Link light rail Coll Thrush, author to Rainier Valley to of Native Seattle, will observe examples of lead us to well-known transit-oriented de- urban sites like Pio- velopment as a result neer Square, the Wa- of Sound Transit/ City terfront, and the Pike of Seattle/ private Place Market to talk sector collaboration. about the histories Then, we will walk of local Indigenous two blocks and board communities such as Seattle City Streetcar the Duwamish, Na- to travel through the tive migrants to the South Lake Union city, and the use of area with stops at key Indian imagery in locations. After lunch the urban landscape. at Fare Start on the From an Indigenous streetcar route, we flounder fishery to will visit the King Indian skid road and Street Station area the uses and abuses and adjacent Pioneer Square. Finally, we of Chief Seattle, we’ll ISTOCK CREDIT: talk about the ways in Seattle's developing waterfront will be the focus of field trip #12, on Wednesday, April 13. will ride the Wash- which Indigenous and ington State Ferries urban history are mutually constitutive. the emerging Denny Triangle mixed-use route to Bremerton, a 60-minute trip each neighborhood and South Lake Union de- way across Puget Sound, and visit new 7. Seattle Downtown Walking Tour by velopment beyond. The walk through this developments along the waterfront area. Regional Development and Planning area will pass major projects that include Please bring $10-$15 for lunch. Thursday, April 14, 1:30pm – 3:45pm the new Federal Courthouse square, new Organizer/Leader: Jennifer Pomeroy, Uni- mixed-use and residential towers, and the 14. Chateau Ste. Michelle and versity of Maryland; Dennis Meier, Seattle renovated Paramount Theater, returning Hollywood Schoolhouse Wine District Department of Planning and Development the group to the convention center. Friday, April 15, 9:00am – 5:00pm Trip Capacity: 25 Organizer/Leader: Gregory V. Jones, Cost/person: $27 (includes water, snack, Friday, April 15 Southern Oregon University map, handouts) Trip Capacity: 33 8. Seattle Rail Transit and Transit- Cost/person: $70 (includes bus transporta- This year’s Regional Development and Oriented Development tion, lunch) Planning Specialty Group signature walk- Friday, April 15, 8:00am – 5:00pm ing tour features the past and present de- Organizer/Leader: Andy Goetz, Univer- Located in the beautiful Sammamish velopment highlights in Seattle’s downtown sity of Denver; Keith Ratner, Salem State River Valley approximately 30 minutes core. With the cooperation of Seattle’s De- University northeast from downtown Seattle, the partment of Planning and Development, the Trip Capacity: 49 Continued on page 16

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AAG Field Trips from page 15 Woodinville Wine Country has become boutique wineries, Woodinville is unique expansion of metropolitan services into the the home to more than 50 wineries. From in that it may be the largest collection of ever-expanding suburbs and rural areas. the anchor of the state’s largest producer, wineries, in such a small region, so close The impacts to the rural communities sur- Chateau Ste. Michelle, to numerous small to a major city anywhere in the world. rounding metro-Seattle include increased This field trip will visit the beautiful housing pressures, differences in tax rev- Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, for a enues and changes in land uses. This field tour and lunch, and the historic Hol- trip is designed to visit sites within King lywood Schoolhouse district where County, WA that represent the communi- one can visit over a dozen wineries. ties on the rural side of the urban growth boundary. Communities at the north and 9. Outer Limits and Beyond: The eastern edges of the UGB will be visited and Impacts of Metro-Seattle’s UGB on local citizens will provide their insight into Rural Communities the UGB impacts. Friday, April 15, 10:00am – 4:00pm Organizer: William J. Gribb, Univer- Saturday, April 16 sity of Wyoming Leader: Gary Hassler, City of Both- 13. The Queen City Comes Out: ell, Washington Historical Geographies of Lesbian and Trip Capacity: 31 Gay Seattle Cost/person: $47 Saturday, April 16, 9:00am – 12:00 noon Organizers/Leaders: Michael Brown, The Seattle metropolitan area University of Washington, Seattle; Larry imposed an urban growth boundary Knopp, University of Washington, (UGB) in the early 1990s. The pur- Tacoma pose of the UGB was to assist in Trip Capacity: 25

CREDIT: ISTOCK CREDIT: decreasing urban sprawl and limit the Cost/person: Free ■ A one-day field trip will feature Seattle-area mass transit.

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The Death of the Canadian Census: a Call to Arms1 he census, understood not as a mere tion, 2006) points out, our societies are Each census provides the occasion for headcount but as a source of de- imaginary: this does not mean that they alterations in underlying concepts and meth- T tailed information on key measur- do not exist, but rather that their exis- ods: the census is not immutable. But these able aspects of society, seems to be on its tence and the form they take is built, over changes are performed in such a way that way out. In June 2010 the Canadian gov- time, through storytelling. The census, some continuity is afforded, enabling the ernment abolished, without consultation, from this perspective, is a key element nation, and its constituent groups, to have the mandatory census long form: the only of each community’s story, providing an some idea of where they are situated in reason given was privacy invasion. In July agreed upon narrative of the past, a basic the abstract realms of time and space: only 2010 the British government announced description of the present, and the capac- stories–such as the census–can make these that the 2021 census would probably be ity to project into the future. It enables groups become imaginable communities. axed, to be replaced by cheaper, more each citizen to imagine groups, be they This comment is in some measure a call up-to-date and less invasive administra- regional, ethnic or social, well beyond to arms, a call for the defence of the census. tive and private data. In the United States, his/her immediate perception. Method- Whilst many good arguments have been though the census survives for now, costs ologies and census concepts, which have put forward in Canada relating to the policy are soaring, response rates are declining, evolved through debate and discussion importance of accurate census data, these do and editorials in Nature (Fienberg & Prewitt, over the last 200 years, and which con- not really grapple with what a census is or August 26, 2010) and Science (Kean, Octo- tinue to evolve in this fashion, provide a why it is necessary. So far our governments ber 15, 2010) suggest that the U.S. Census vocabulary and an etymology that lend seem to see the census merely as an expense, may go the way of the British one. weight and meaning to census statistics, as a problematic source of data (problematic “So what?” some may ask. There is weight and meaning absent from other because it can be used as a check on ideol- a feeling that the cutting edge of social numbers. ogy), or as a set of numbers just like credit science, geography in particular, is to be It has also been emphasised in some ratings. Either they do not view the census found in considerations of culture, critical recent papers by geographers (e.g. Kwan as an institution, a building block of our theory, and radical critique: numbers are & Schwanen, eds., Environment & Planning A, collective imaginary, or, if they do, they are often portrayed as rather boring and tech- 60.3 and 60.4, 2009) that critical and radi- uncomfortable with the critical perspectives nical, useful as background to these more cal geographies themselves often rely on that such an institution permits. Of course, fundamental pursuits, but not of much census (or on other similarly institutional- anarchists and others who are critical of intellectual relevance. Thus, if the census ized) data: critiques that emphasise gender the state may see the arguments developed disappears it is no big deal. Information or racial discrimination, unequal distribu- above as being good reasons to get rid of the can be gathered by other means (web tions of income or the dominance of some census. So be it. The irony is that by killing crawlers, cell-phone records, administra- hegemon, usually begin by marshalling the census our governments are playing an tive data, etc.), and if the state does not authoritative statistical evidence (directly, anarchist’s game. ■ possess a record of society’s evolution, this or, more often, implicitly). And what evi- is the state’s problem, not ours. dence is more authoritative, because of the Richard Shearmur It is possible, however, that the census’s slow cultural construction of its meaning, INRS Urbanisation Culture Société role has been misunderstood, particularly than census data? These data are not Université du Québec in the more critical social sciences, be- absolute measures of “reality.” However, 1 cause its existence for the last 200 years, they form a consensual vocabulary which For more detailed discussion of the point of view developed in this comment, see: Shearmur, R., 2010, A and its overall reliability for the last 70 all can use to think and speak intelligibly World Without Data? The Unintended Consequences or so, have been taken for granted. As about society, and they therefore–to some of Fashion in Geography, Urban Geography, 31.8, 1009- Anderson (Imagined Communities, 2nd edi- extent–construct society itself. 1017. Specialty Group News Ethnic Geography SG formal recognition in the AAG Newsletter. Hume at [email protected] no later than The Ethnic Geography Specialty Group Papers must be based on original research March 27, 2011, for consideration. For (EGSG) invites submissions for its 2011 completed as an undergraduate or graduate judging criteria and complete submission Student Paper Competition. The winner student and must adhere to the established guidelines, please visit the EGSG’s website: will receive a $250 prize, a certificate, a guidelines. Submissions should be emailed www.uwec.edu/geography/ethnic/student ticket to the AAG awards luncheon, and as a Word or PDF document to Dr. Susan research.htm. ■

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American Indian Studies Fellowship Yale University, 2011-2012 he Yale Graduate School of Arts Secretary of the Interior that detailed the a formal presentation of the project near and Sciences in conjunction with appalling failures of federal Indian policy the conclusion of the academic year, an T the Howard R. Lamar Center for in the early twentieth century. This survey, event open to all interested members of the the Study of Frontiers and Borders in- presented to Congress in 1928, helped campus community. vite applications for the 2011 Henry Roe to set in motion many of the subsequent Cloud Dissertation Writing Fellowship in reforms of the Indian New Deal. Apply American Indian and Indigenous Studies. The Fellowship will support a graduate Applications must include a c.v., the The Roe Cloud Fellowship is intended to scholar in any doctoral field for the aca- dissertation prospectus, a writing sample develop American Indian Studies at Yale demic year, beginning August 1, 2011 and of approximately 25 pages, and a letter and by extension throughout the acad- ending July 31, 2012. Graduate students describing plans to complete the disserta- emy by facilitating the completion of the working towards careers in higher educa- tion during the fellowship period, as well doctorate by scholars working on press- tion who have completed all doctoral re- as three letters of recommendation, sent ing issues related to the American Indian quirements but the dissertation are invited under separate cover, including one from experience. Scholars working on topics to apply. the candidate’s dissertation advisor. in Indigenous Studies that relate to the The Roe Cloud Fellowship will pro- The application deadline is March 4, study of North American Indians are also vide support comparable to that for Yale 2011. More information, including the full encouraged to apply. University graduate students, including an call for applications, is available by writing The Henry Roe Cloud Fellowship annual stipend of $26,000, full access to to: [email protected] or by honors the legacy of Henry Roe Cloud, Yale facilities and services, and health care visiting www.yale.edu/lamarcenter/fellow a member of the Winnebago Nation of coverage. The fellow will have office space ships.html. Nebraska and graduate of Yale College, in the Lamar Center and access to Yale’s 1910. A tireless critic of federal Indian exceptional research libraries. All materials must be sent to: assimilation programs and a proponent The Roe Cloud Fellow will also have the of increased educational opportunities for opportunity to participate in the activities Henry Roe Cloud Fellowship American Indians, Roe Cloud transformed of the Howard R. Lamar Center for the Committee American Indian higher education through Study of Frontiers and Borders, the Native Howard R. Lamar Center for the his leadership of the Society of American American Cultural Center, and the Yale Study of Frontiers and Borders Indians, his founding of the American In- Group for the Study of Native America Yale University dian Institute, and as co-author of “The (YGSNA). PO Box 208201 Problem of Indian Administration,” com- Each fellow will be mentored by a pro- New Haven, CT 06520-8201 ■ monly known as “The Meriam Report,” fessor in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. an extensive survey made at the request of The fellow will be responsible for making

Call for Nominations: AAG Honors and Nominating Committees he AAG Council seeks nominations Programs in the Americas and online at www. Lisa Harrington by June 30, 2011. Nomi- for candidates to serve on the AAG aag.org/grantsawards/aag_honors.cfm). nations should include the contact informa- T Honors Committee and the AAG Honors Committee members serve for tion of the nominee, a brief biosketch, and Nominating Committee. The Council will two years and are responsible for making indication that the nominee is willing to be prepare the fi nal slate of candidates for recommendations of awardees for various placed on the slate of candidates for elec- both committees from the nominations AAG Honors for Council consideration. tion by the AAG membership. received, and committee members will be Nominating Committee members serve Please send nominations by email to elected by a vote of the AAG membership. for one year. The committee recommends [email protected] (preferred) or by mail Nominations for the Honors Com- to the Council the slate of candidates for to: Lisa M.B. Harrington, AAG Secretary, mittee may include persons (i) from the the AAG Vice President, President, and Kansas State University, Department of membership at large and (ii) from those National Councillor elections. Geography, 118 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, members who have previously received If you wish to nominate yourself or other KS 66506-2904. ■ AAG Honors (a list of previous honorees qualifi ed individuals for service on these can be found in the AAG Guide to Geography committees, please contact AAG Secretary

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Charles F. Gritzner the South Dakota Geographic Alliance Daniels and three researchers from Australian publisher Millennium and the South Dakota Geographic Bee, the University of Connecticut recently House recently made its significant com- one of the state contests leading to the co-authored “The River Discontinuum: pendium of knowledge about the geo- national event held in Washington, DC Applying Beaver Modifications to Baseline graphy of the world’s oceans available each May. Gritzner credits the National Conditions for Restoration of Forested in the U.S. in late 2010, with Charles F. Geographic Bee, sponsored annually Headwaters.” The article, led by Daniels’ Gritzner listed on the cover as the chief since 1989 by the National Geographic PhD student, Denise Burchsted, appears consultant. What is noteworthy is that Society, with restoring some focus on in a recent issue of BioScience, the journal the chief consultant for Maritimea: Above geography for students in the fourth of the American Institute of Biological and Beneath the Waves has spent the greater through eighth grades in participating Sciences. part of his career at landlocked South American schools. While her research involves observa- Dakota State University, about as far Gritzner received his doctorate from tions of several watersheds in northeastern from any ocean as you can get in North Louisiana State University in 1969. He Connecticut, the results are applicable America. Is there an explanation for has been the recipient of many honors to any forested stream, which typically how Charles F. “Fritz” and awards throughout would have had large beaver populations. Gritzner ended up ed- his career, including Beaver populations have rebounded in re- iting a book about the the Distinguished Teaching cent years, Daniels said, after the fur trade sea? Achievement Award and came close to driving them into extinction Gritzner told the the George J. Miller Award in the early 19th century. AAG Newsletter, “It may for Distinguished Service The ultimate goal of the research, said seem a bit odd, but it’s from the National Daniels, is to help restore rivers in an ef- not as mysterious as Council for Geographic ficient way that acknowledges ecosystem it sounds. Since 2001, Education, the Excellence diversity and doesn’t destroy it. I have served as Se- in Teaching Award from Current restoration projects often don’t nior Editor for several South Dakota State consider the role of beavers as ecosystem Chelsea House Pub- Gritzner University, the Fred B. engineers, and instead focus on creating lishers series and have a group of some Kniffen Book Award of the Pioneer America continuous free-flowing streams, Daniels 30 geographer/writers upon whom I can Society, and Gilbert M. Grosvenor Honors for said. Such restoration can be expensive call to author various books or, in this Geographic Education as well as Distinguished because it usually involves completely case, parts of books. I served as Chief Teaching Honors from the Association of tearing down small 19th century milldams Consultant to the Earth atlas (Earth: the American Geographers. and re-engineering an entire valley bot- World Atlas), a project to which many of tom. Beavers, however, patch the gaps the Chelsea House writers contributed. Melinda D. Daniels and partially recreate the ecosystem that When Maritimea was conceived, I again When engineers restore rivers, one previously existed. volunteered to recommend a number of Kansas State geographer hopes they’ll The researchers plan to continue river writers. For both projects, I assisted in de- keep a smaller engineer in mind: the observations and collect more data to veloping the list and sequence of subjects, North American beaver. Bea- provide river restorers with recommended many of the authors, and vers are often called ecosys- insight for maintaining river contributed extensively to text writing, in- tem engineers because they ecosystem diversity. “You can cluding introductions, for both volumes.” can radically alter stream or use these natural analogs to Although Gritzner is a cultural geo- valley bottom ecosystems, says produce an functional eco- grapher he has a very broad background, Melinda Daniels, an associate system geography that looks having taught more than 70 different professor who is studying the a lot more like the one that courses throughout his career. connection between beavers was there before the colonists “Interestingly enough,” Gritzner told and river restoration. Beaver arrived,” Daniels said. “By us, “one course that I never taught is dams create diverse river land- adaptively restoring dammed oceanography. But the study of the oceans scapes, she said, and can turn Daniels reaches through notching, is obviously key if you are passionate a single-thread channel stream lowering, or partially remov- about studying anything involved with into a meadow, pond, or multichannel, ing dams, we can restore rivers in a way the Earth.” free-flowing stream. that mimics the natural diversity of beaver Gritzner has authored and coauthored “Our argument is that the restoration streams, and we can save a lot of money in 35 books in his career, but his writing target for streams with forested riparian the process.” is only one of the ways he promotes zones has got to acknowledge the diver- Daniels received her PhD in Geo- the study of geography. He retired in sity brought to river systems by active graphy from the University of Illinois, 2010 after 50 years of college teaching, beaver populations,” Daniels told the AAG Urbana-Champaign. ■ but he remains active as coordinator of Newsletter.

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Alcántara-Ayala, Irasema & Goudie, Andrew, eds. Geomorphological Fuller, Duncan, Jonas, Andrew E.G., & Lee, Roger, eds. Interrogating Hazards and Disaster Prevention. New York: Cambridge University Press, Alterity: Alternative Economic and Political Spaces. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2010. 291 and 11 pp., $78.00, ISBN 978-0-521-76925-9. 2010. 299 and 40 pp., $114.95, ISBN 978-0-7546. Bakker, Karen. Privatizing Water: Governance Failure and the World’s Urban Glassman, Jim. Bounding the Mekong: The Asian Development Bank, China, Water Crisis. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010. 303 and 16 and Thailand. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2010. 207 and 15 pp., $24.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-7464-4. pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-8248-3444-9. Barraclough, Laura R. Making the San Fernando Valley: Rural Landscapes, Graff, Harvey J. The Dallas Myth: The making and Unmaking of an Ameri- Urban Development, and White Privilege. Athens: University of Georgia can City. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2008. 388 and Press, 2011. 319 and 12 pp., $24.95, ISBN 978-0-8203-3680-0. 28 pp., $25.00, ISBN 978-0-8166-5270-9. Bodenhamer, David J. et al., eds. The Spatial Humanities: GIS and the Graves, William & Smith, Heather A., eds. Charlotte, NC: The Global Future of Humanities Scholarship. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, Evolution of a New South City. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2010. 203 and 15 pp., $24.95, ISBN 978-0-253-22217-6. 2010. 310 and 10 pp., $34.95, ISBN 978-0-8203-3561-2. Börner, Katy, compiler. Atlas of Science: Visualizing What We Know. Greeson, Jennifer R. Our South: Geographic Fantasy and the Rise of National Cambridge: MIT Press, 2010. 254 and 11 pp., $29.95, ISBN 978-0- Literature. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2010. 356 and 10 p., 262-01445-8. $39.95, ISBN 978-0-674-02428-1. Brace, Catherine & Johns-Putra, Adeline, eds. Process: Landscape and Hastings, Justin V. No Man’s Land: Globalization, Territory, and Clandestine Text. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 2010. 362 and 17 pp., 72.00, ISBN 978-90- Groups in Southeast Asia. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010. 420-3075-6. 256 and 13 pp., $22.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-7679-2. Braun, Bruce & Whatmore, Sarah J., eds. Political Matter: Technoscience, Hawkins, Stephanie L. American Iconographic: National Geographic, Global Democracy, and Public Life. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, Culture, and the Visual Imagination. Charlottesville: University of 2010. 319 and 40 pp., $25.00, ISBN 978-0-8166-7089-5. Virginia Press, 2010. 264 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-8 139-2966-8. Brown, Wendy. Walled States, Waning Sovereignty. New York: Zone Hayes, Derek. Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad. Berkeley: Books, 2010. 167 pp., $25.95, ISBN 978-1-935408-08-6. University of California Press, 2010. 224 pp., $39.95, ISBN 978-0- Carmody, Padraig. Globalization in Africa: Recolonization or Renaissance? 520-26616-2. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, 2010. 196 and 14 pp., $55.00, ISBN Held, Colbert C. & Cummings, John Thomas. Middle East Patterns: 978-1-58826-740-5. Places, Peoples, and Politics. Boulder: West View Press, 2011 fifth edition. Clavel, Pierre. Activists in City Hall: The Progressive Response to the Reagan 672 pp., $52.00, ISBN 978-0-8133-4401-0. Era in Boston and Chicago. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010. Herod, Andrew. Scale. London and New York: Routledge, 2011. 294 232 and 20 pp., $65.00, ISBN 978-0-8014-7655-6. and 17 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-415-34908-6. Coe, Neil M. & Jones, Andrew. The Economic Geography of the UK. Herring, Scott. Another Country: Queer Anti-Urbanism. New York: New London, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010. 280 pp, n.p., ISBN 978-1- York University Press, 2010. 235 and 13, pp., $23.00, ISBN 978-0- 84920-090-5. 8147-3719-4. Colburn, David & de Haven-Smith, Lance, eds. Florida’s Megatrends: Iskander, Natasha. Creative State: Forty Years of Migration and Development Critical Issues in Florida. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2nd Policy in Morocco and Mexico. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, revised ed., 2010. 176 and 8 pp., $22.50, ISBN 978-0-8130-3519-2. 2010. 367 and 19 pp., $29.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-7599-3. Crush, Jonathan & Tevera, Daniel, eds. Zimbabwe’s Exodus: Crisis, Migra- Johnson, Leslie Main. Trail of Story, Traveller’s Path. Edmonton, Alberta: tion, Survival. Kingston, Ontario: Queen’s University, South African Athabasca University Press, 2010. 264 pp., $34.95, ISBN 978-1- Research Centre, 2010. 416 and 14 pp., $30.00, ISBN 978-1-920409- 897425-35-0. 22-7. Jones, Hamlyn G. & Vaughan, Robin A. Remote Sensing of Vegetation: Delaney, David. The Spatial, the Legal, and the Pragmatics of World-Making: Principles, Techniques, and Applications. New York: Oxford University Nomospheric Investigations. London and New York: Routledge, 2010. 209 Press, 2010. 353 and 26 pp., $55.00, ISBN 978-0-19-920779-4. and 8 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-415-46319-5. Julien, Pierre Y. Erosion and Sedimentation. New York: Cambridge Uni- Deskins, Donald R., Jr., Walton, Hanes, Jr., and Puckett, Sherman C. versity Press, 2nd revised ed., 2010. 371 and 17 pp., $60.00, ISBN Presidential Elections, 1789-2008: County, State, and National Mapping of Elec- 978-0-5221-53737-7. tion Data. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2010. 600 and 12 King, Russell et al., eds. People on the Move: An Atlas of Migration. pp., $150.00, ISBN 978-0-472-11697-3. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010. 128 pp., $21.95, ISBN Efrat, Elisha. Disputed Land: a Geopolitical Perspective on the Israel-Palestine 978-0-520-26151-8. Conflict. Jerusalem: ABC Publisher, 2010. 310 pp. Kingwell, Mark & Turmel,Patrick, eds. Rites of Way: the Politics and Poet- Fainstein, Susan S. The Just City. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, ics of Public Space. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier Univeristy Press, 2010. 212 and 11 pp., $29.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-4655-9. 2009. 210 pp. $24.95, ISBN 978-1-55458-153-5. Fleming, James R. Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Kromer, John. Fixing Broken Cities: the Implementation of Urban Development Climate Control. New York: Columbia University Press, 2010. 325 and Strategies. New York: Routledge, 2010. 330 pp., $44.95, ISBN 978-0- 14 pp., $27.95, ISBN 978-0-231-14412-4. 415-80099-0. 22 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Books Received continued Volume 46, Number 2

Lane, K. Maria D. Geographies of Mars: Seeing and Knowing the Red Planet. Reuss, Martin & Cutcliffe, Stephen H., eds. The Illusory Boundary: Envi- Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2011. 266 and 13 pp., $45.00, ronment and Technology in History. Charlottesville: University of Virginia ISBN 978-0-226-47078-8. Press, 2010. 318 and 9 pp., $29.50, ISBN 978-0-8139-2989-7. Lewis, Kristen and Burd-Sharps, Sarah. The Measure of America, 2010- Ryerson, Robert A. & Aronoff, Stanley. Why “Where” Matters: Un- 2011: Mapping Risks and Resilience. New York: Social Sciences Research derstanding and Profiting from GPS, GIS, and Remote Sensing. Manotick, Council and New York University Press, 2010. 320 and 16 pp., Ontario, Canada: Kim Geomatics Corporation, 2010. 379 and 8 pp., $24.95, ISBN 978-0-8147-8380-1. n.p., ISBN 978-0-9866376-0-5. Lomolino, Mark V. et al. Biogeography. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Shah, Alpa. In the Shadows of the State: Indigenous Politics, Environmentalism, Associates, 4th revised ed., 2010. 878 and 14 pp., $102.95, ISBN 978- and Insurgency in Jharkhand, India. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 0-87893-494-2. 2010. 273 and 13 pp., $23.95, ISBN 978-0-8223-4765-1. Longley, Paul A., Goodchild, Michael F., Maguire, David J., & Rhind, Shelef, Nadav G. Evolving Nationalism: Homeland, Identity, and Religion in David W. Geographic Information Systems and Science. Hoboken, NJ: Israel, 1925-2005. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010. 283 and Wiley, 3rd revised ed., 2011. 539 and 19 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-470- 10 pp., $24.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-7675-4. 72144-5. Smil, Vaclav. Energy Myths and Realities: Bringing Science to the Energy Massey, Douglas S., ed. New Faces, New Places: The Changing Geography Policy Debate. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute Press, of American Immigration. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2008. 370 2010. 212 and 14 pp., $34.95, ISBn 978-0-8447-4328-8. and 9 pp., $23.95, ISBN 978-0-87154-568-8. Smil, Vaclav. Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Moran, Emilio F. Environmental Social Science: Human-Environmental Interac- Engines and Gas Turbines. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2010. 261 pp., tions and Sustainability. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. 215 and 13 $29.95, ISBN 978-0-262-01443-4. pp., $34.95, ISBN 978-1-4051-0574-3. Stierstorfer, Klaus, ed. Constructions of Home: Interdisciplinary Studies in Morand, Serge & Krasnov, Boris R., eds. The Biogeography of Host- Architecture, Law, and Literature. New York: AMS Press, 2010. 359 and 12 Parasite Infections. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. 277 and pp., $125.00, ISBN 978-0-404-64259-4. 10 pp., $65.00, ISBN 978-0-19-956135-3. Stradling, David. The Nature of New York: An Environmental History of the Musterd, Sako & Murie, Alan, eds. Making Competitive Cities. Malden, Empire State. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2010. 277 and 11 MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. 360 and 15 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-1-4051- pp., $29.95, ISBN 978-0-8014-4510-1. 9415-0. Sullivan, Tim. No Communication with the Sea: Searching for an Urban Future Newell, Peter & Paterson, Matthew. Climate Capitalism: Global Warming in the Great Basin. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2010. 217 and and the Transformation of the Global Economy. New York: Cambridge Uni- 17 pp., $19.95, ISBN 978-0-8165-2895-0. versity Press, 2010. 205 and 15 pp., $29.99, ISBN 978-0-521-12728-8. Taylor, Joseph E. Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers and Nature Nijman, Jan. Miami: Mistress of the Americas. Philadelphia: University of at Risk. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2010. 368 pp., $29.95, Pennsylvania Press, 2011. 272 and 9 pp., $22.50, ISBN 978-0-8122- ISBN 978-0-674-05287-1. 4298-0. Trusler, Peter et al. The Artist and the Scientists: Bringing Prehistory to Otero, Lydia R. La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a Southwest Life. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010. 308 and 13 pp., City. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2010. 271 and 13 pp., $48.00, ISBN 978-0-521-16299-9. $24.95, ISBN 978-0-8165-2888-2. Vaccaro, Ismael et al., eds. Environmental Social Sciences: Methods and Re- Oxfeldt, Elisabeth. Journeys from Scandinavia: Travelogues of Africa, Asia, search Design. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010. 382 and and South America, 1840-2000. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota 13 pp., $48.00, ISBN 978-0-521-12571-0. Press, 2010. 301 and 27 pp., n.p., ISBN 978-0-8166-5635-6. Van Riper III, Charles et al., eds. The Colorado Plateau IV: Shaping Con- Parmenter, Jon. The Edge of the Woods: Iroquoia, 1534-1701. East Lansing: servation through Science and Management. 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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Jesse Abrams Patrick Barrineau Samantha Brennan Yimin Chen Travis Cowles Erica Adams Alassane Barro Jeffrey Brewer Yixin Chen Mark Crawford Kristin Adams Jackson C. Bartlett Amy Brickheimer Zhuo Chen Cindy Crawley Lee Adams Andrew Barton Gabriela Brindis Zhuo Chen Suley Cruz Tyler Adams Frederick Bauer Kath Browne Wendy Cheng Lacey Cunningham Patrick Adler Rachel Beaty Andy Bruno Cristian Ches Michael A. Cunnion, III Keri Agriesti Jessica Beckett John Phillip Buarotti James Cheshire Amy Curran Efose Ajai-Sjagbe Chantal Begley Megan Buchanan Agnes Chew Lorna Curran Wendy Ake Wang Bei Holly Buck Yao-Yi Chiang Katharine Currier Kelly Alexander Michael Beland Stephanie Buechler Brett R. Chloupek Dylan Cyr Paul Alexander Alexander Belensz Charlotte Buehler Joongkoo Cho Maria D’Orazio Khaula Alkaabi Karen Bell Bonar Buffam Young Rae Choi Xiangyi Dai Ahmed Allahwala Jonathan Belmaker Kristopher Buihner Julia Christensen Kevin Daley Siree Allers Tara Bengle Thor Burbach Blake Christenson Dustin Dally Eddy Francisco Alvarez Catrin Bennett Kim Burnett Brett Christophers Yunxiao Dang Anne-Laure Amilhat Nathan Bennett William Burnside Elizabeth Ciesla Martin Danyluk Szary Sarah Bennett Nathan Burtch Kristina Cimaroli Ian Darke Samuel Andelman Gigi Berardi Greg Burton Adam Cinderich Andrew Davey Emily K. Anderson Katie Berchak Danielle Butsick Herbert Claire Elsa Davidson John Anderson Nicolas Bergmann Eric Butvidas Karenjit Clare Angelyn Davis Mark Anderson Asha Best Tim Byars Catherine Clark Aryn Davis Ida Andersson Neil A. Best Megan Byrne Jonathan L. Clark Ellen Davis Elizabeth Esekong Amit Bhattarai Siyu Cai M. Graham Clark Michelle Davis Andrew-Essien Mir Bilal Yongming Cai William Clark Shay Davis Erica C. Antill Katie Bills Alejandro Camargo Jim Cocola Catherine Day Susan Aragon Christopher Binder Hugh Campbell Chris Coffey Kirsten De Beurs Naomi Arcand Adam Bledsoe Amanda Caneff Susan Coleman Corin De Freitas Ivan Arenas Chad Blevins Charlotte Cansick April Colette Kristen De Graauw Eric Armijo Mac Blewer Guangzhong Cao Brian D. Collins Lourdes De Ita Ryan Arnott Christopher M. Blinn Liz Carlisle Erin Collins Hannah Deakin Mona Arora Matthew Bloom Kelsey Carlson Corrie Colvin Christy Debusk Kevin Ash Mathew Boehm Kimberly M. Carlson Zoia Comarova Kristine DeLong Eric Ashcroft Jenny B. Bogios Stephen Carmody Brandon Combs Lillian Denhardt Neslihan Atatimur Zoe Bonak Alexander Carnes Ian Comstock Emily Denlinger Mennenga Audrey Nicolas Bonnet-Gravois Jessica E. Carriere Neil Conner Tyler Depke Bradley Austin Kayje Booker Brídín Carroll John Connors Kate Derickson Jeffrey J. Axisa Rachel Boothby Amanda Casares Brittany Cook Justin Derose Forood Azari Dehkordi Peter Bordokoff Angeles Casas Steve Cook Daniel Deudney Megan Babb Katherine Borrasca Scarlet Casey Patrick Copeland Cheryl Deutsch Ravi Baghel Patrick Bourgeron Eldin Castellanos Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz Stephanie Devenny Laura Bailey Joseph Bowser Alan Castner Silvia Cordero-Sancho Jennifer Ann Devine Elizabeth Baird Alison Boyer Williams M. Castro Myriah Cornwell Emma DeVries Bakama Bakamanume Loderay I.M. Bracero Philip Cavin Katie Costigan Heather Dewalt John Baker Marrero Kimberly Chacon Nicole-Marie Cotton Jacqueline Dewar Joshua Baldwin Katharine Bradley Jiaxun Chai N. C. Christopher Andrew Dewitt William M. Baldwin Lawrence Bradley Jules Channer Couch Kathryn Dickerson Teo Ballve Travis Bradshaw Connie Chapman Bethany Coulthard Alyson Diller Karen Banks Dylan Brady Austin Charron Carroll Courtenay Whalen Dillon Andrew Banuelos Glenn Brauen Emily Cheadle Chris Courtheyn Lora Dixon Jie Bao Proinnsias Breathnach Li Chen Judith Andrea Courtney Mark S. Dondero Abigail Barnes Ben Breen Li Chen Susan Coutin Hongwei Dong Georgina H. Barrett John Brennan Yi Chen Alicia Cowart Rhonda Donovan

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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Monica Dorning Luise Fischer Alvin Goeser Shana Harrington Meng-Chi Hsueh Gordon Douglas Jessica Fitterer Jillian Goforth Douglas Harris Lingqian Hu Regan Doyle Tricia Flaherty Weishu Gong Jeffrey Harris Wei Huang Georgina Drew Steven Fleming Yue Ray Gong Frances Harrison George Hubert Beth A. Duffy Robert Fletcher Ariana C. Gonzales S M Rafael Harun Stephanie Hudson Amelia Duffy-Tumasz Jonathan Flood Leandro Gonzalez Jill Harvey Sigrid Huenchunir Meredith Duke Aron Flynn Brendon Goodmurphy Fadia Hasan Sara Hughes Michael Dunaway Christine Folch Lissy Goralnik David Hater David Hugill Christopher Dunbar Charley Follett Lillian Gordon-Koven Sally Hawkins Fu-Feng Hung Laura Duncanson Kari Forbes-Boyte Seth Gorelik Zachary Hawkins Winnie Hung Gabrielle Duri Lauren Fossile Elizabeth Goss Benjamin Kent Miles Hunsinger Matt Dyce Geoffrey Fouad Andreea Greavu Haywood Sarah Hunt Jane Dyson Janet Franklin Alicia Green Stephanie Heald Shuyan Huo Jordan Eamer Lauren Franklin Gregory Greene Derek Heathfield Chris Hurl Syma A. Ebbin Hans Friedel Bryan Grimwood Brielle Heflin Jason Hurst Jane Ebeniro Michael Friedman Kristi Grisakov Jackie Hellen Chulsue Hwang Benjamin Ebertz W. Ter r y Fr ueh Kevin E. Grisham Harrison M. Heller Ioan Ianos Klaus Edenhoffer Gregory K. Fryer Walter Groover Blake Helm Alastair Iles Linda Edwards Xiao Fu Stephane Gros Kathryne A. Henderson Shoko Imai Sophie Edwards Jen Fuller Cyrene Grover Ray Hennings Chris Incardona Theresa Ellis Jason Funk Rebecca Grover Caitlin Henry Stephanie Insinna Jeff Eloff Edward Gage Bartosz Grudzinski Travis Henschen Carissa Jackson John Elrick Matt Gagnon Alex Guerra Noriega Christine Hentschel A James Rosie Emeny Mitchell Gaines Zhipeng Gui Matthew Hepler Sandeep Jani Ann Epperson Lindsay Galbraith Elaine Guidero Kerstin Hermes Nik Janos Sami Eria Annemarie Galeucia Malu Guillen Gretchen Hernandez Krzysztof Janowicz Daniel Erickson Patrick Gallagher Meng Guo Jesus Hernandez Dennis Jarrard Elina Eskelä Mari Galup Xiaorong Guo William Herring III McKendre Jay Melissa Espinoza Sonal Gangawala Zhang Guoliang Nina Hewitt Craig Jeffrey Neenah Estrella-Luna Amir Ganjavie Andrew Gutierez Kelly Hibbeler Meghan Jezewski Joshua Evans Songfan GAO Robert Guzik Joan Hickey Tereza Jezkova Teresa Evans Xiaolu Gao Anja Haelg Bieri Zachary Hicks Meng Jia Oludamilola David Julienne Gard Sarah Haft Amory Hillengas Peng Jia Eyelade Tobi Gardner Anna Hagauer Daniel Hinman Bo Jiang Ifeanyichukwu C. Julia Garner Zhanar Haimovich Margaret Hirshen Yan Jiang Ezekwe Cale Garrett Meghan Halabisky Elizabeth Hoaglund Huang Jianyi Mofoluso A. Fagbeja W. Dustin Garrett Brian Hall Morgan Hockema Juying Jiao Brian Fagundes Eric Garton William Hall Tyler Hoecker Johanna Jimenez Luke Fairbanks Kieran Gaya Abeer Hamdan Alexander Hohl Hai Jin Donald Falk Sarah Geise Hayley Hames Nicole Hoke Jong-Heon Jin May Farrales Meredith Gerhardt Matthew Hamilton Kelly Hollingshead Ge Jingfeng Holly Faulstich Jacqueline Gerson Kathryn Hamm Keith Holmes Sweta Jinnagara Michael Fedak Kevin Gibbons Dan Hammer Kathryn Holtan Puttaswamy Zhixin Feng N Jade Gibson Patrick Hammons Julia Holzner Christopher Johnson Cyrus Fernandez Diana Gildea Ei Phyu Han Insu Hong Joshua Johnson David Ferring Kathryn Gillespie Ashok Hanjagi Dawn Hoogeveen Taylor Johnson Ron Filion Chelsea Gilliam Michael Hannam Gregory Hooks Caleb Johnston Maura Finkelstein Georg Glasze Karla Hansen-Speer Andrew Horan Melanie Jonas Katie Fiorella Kelly Gleason Lorelei Hanson Alison Horton Martin Jones Denis Fischbacher- Sara Gleave Daryn Hardwick Quan Hou Nadia Jones Smith Travis Gliedt Sarah Harling Erin House Riley Jones Alexandra Fischer Stephan Gmur William Harper Petra Hroch Thalassa Jones

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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Torre Jorgenson Freya Kristensen Wenliang Li Stephen Mark Muhammad Nawaz Maria Josefson Kevin Krivacsy Xia Li Evan Markham Mian, Sr. Ainsley Judge Jimmy Kroon Xingong Li Graham Markowitz Adam Middleton Jay Jump Evelyne Kuo Xue Li Christopher Marques Mario Mighty Lei Jun Joshua J. Kurz Yang Li Jeremiah Marsicek Vladimir Mikadze Mehmet Ragip Jennifer Kusler Yi Li Andrea Marston Joseph Milbrath Kalelioglu Vincent Zubedaar Katherine Libengood Greg Martin Scott Miles Nadia Kaliszewski Kuuire Ryan Liddell Heide Martin Cort Miller Benjamin Kane Corina Kwami Joshua Lieberman Jess Martin Jane Miller Cao Kang Maria Jose Eunjung Lim Pamela Martin Julie Miller Xing Kang La Rota-Aguilera Jan Lin Emilio Martinez de Richard Milligan Monika Kannan Pankaj Lal Tao Lin Velasco Aguirre Naomi Millner Michael Karalewich Jennifer Lalley Zheng Lin David Mason Brian Mills Akif Karatepe Katheryn Landau Cary Lincoln David Massey Norma Minero Prakash Kashwan Thomas Lang Jeremy Lind Miwa Matsuo Kiersten Miranda Rob Kasten Zed Langston Georgia Lindsay Nicholas J. Matzke Nrusingha Mishra Serena Kataoka Enrique Lanz Oca Chenxiao Ling Jochen F. Mayer Bin Mo Matin Katirai Qionghua Lao Peter Michael Link Helen Mayoral Matthew Moehr Mara Kaufman JP Laplante Caitlin L. Lippitt Helen Mayoral Sivakumar Mohandass Alexandra Kazakova Danielle LaRock Daqian Liu Katie Mazer Dean Monette David Keellings Matt Larsen Haixia Liu William Earl Claudia Monzon Timothy E. Keenan Stevie Larson Jiuyuan Liu McBrayer, Jr. Seonggook Moon Rose Keller Jesse Lasky Linshan Liu Cait Mccann Catherine Morales Jeffrey Kelley Paul Lauermann Louis Yi Liu David Mccarter Thomas Moran Seth Kenbeek Jonathon Launspach Shiyi Liu Melissa Mccracken Helen Morgan Parmett Steven Kendra Mary Lavelle Xiaoping Liu Shannon McDonald Brian Morgan Les Kennedy Brendan Lavy Zewen Liu Caitlin Mcelroy Merry Morgan Robert M. Kerr Jane Law Matt Lloyd Renee Mcgarry William Morris Geoffrey Kershaw Anna Lawing Santiago Lopez Siobhan Mcgrath Carrie Mott Winn Ketchum Virgilio Lawson Rebecca Loraamm David Mcgraw Samuel Erik Munoz Katherine J. Keys Jinn-Guey Lay Margaret Low Steven McGunegle William Warren Jesalyn Keziah Katrina Laygo Cody Lown Michelle Mckeown Munroe Pramithus Khadka Anthony Layzell Feng Lu Alexandra Mckillop David Murakami Wood Hoe Kyoung Kim Devon Lechtenberg Zhenqi Lu Innisfree Mckinnon Dzingirai Murambadoro Katherine King Christopher T. Lee Dennis Lubbs Katharine Mckinnon Jacob Murawski Leonora King Jonathan Lee Ming Luo Shane Mclaren Matthieu Murdock Karl Kirby Alexander Legwegoh Aman Luthra Kevin Mcmanigal Kevin W. Murphy Christine Kirchhoff Maria Carmen Lemos Manuel Lutz Esther Mcnairnay Derek Murray Justin Kirsch Amy E. Lesen Jing Ma Marina Carmen Medina Galen Murton Puneet Kishor Nolan Levenson Katherine Macdonald Brooke Medley Kelly Muth Kaitlin Kitchen Michael A Lewis Jenkins D. Macedo Matthew Meier Philipp Nagel Ryan T. Klataske Nancy Lewis Meghan MacLean Jennifer Melhiser Brian Nagy Jill Klimpel Nick Lewis Kevin Macleod David Melsness Catherine L. Nakalembe Katie Knickerbocker Patrici A Lewis Bryan Madle Jennifer Mendez Tomoki Nakaya Jay Knox Amelia Ley Brenda Madrazo Kathryn-Louise Meng Kyung-Min Nam Max Koch Chi Li Dawn Magness Ran Meng Thomas Nantais Regan Koch Fan Li Kaitlin Maguire Zhaosu Meng Syssoeva Natalia Yangmi Koo Huaqun Li Basil Mahayni Alejandro Rituparna Nath Dana Kornberg Kenan Li Dylan Malcomb Mercado-Celis Abigail Nehring Cara Kowalski Lynnette X. Li Steven B. Malevich Cory Merow Earl G. Nesbitt, III Robin Kraft Ma Li Nicholas Malizia Alex Messina Tijs Neutens Anna Kramer Ma Li Michael Mann Douglas Metcalf Pheakkdey Nguon Brad Kreuzinger Manqi Li Diane Mark Cameron Meyer Mai Nguyen

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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Poppy Nicol Harmony Paulsen Kirsten Ray Nicholas Samuel Eric Smith Joseph Nigro Amanda Payne Kathryn Reavis Jamie Sanchagrin Jon Smith Jacob Noel William Payne Matthew Rech Luis Sánchez-Ayala Kenneth Smith Marigold Norman Alene Michelle Pearson Dinah Reed Luke Sanford Sarah Smith Andrew Norris Alexandra Pedersen Eric Reiff Emily Sanschagrin Shane Smith Ryan Norton Lihua Peng Amanda Reinholtz Anne Santa Maria Alexis Smoluk Neil J. Nunn Jace Pennington Colin Reisser Robert Sauders John Snyder Christine A. Nycz Nicholas Perdue Jessie Reynolds Suzette Savoie Kristie Socia Cheryl Nye David Perkins Jacob Richards Steven Savoy Stina Soderling Kelsey Nyland Emily Perkins Jason Richardson Stewart Scales Zhouying Song Elizabeth Nyman Birgit Peterson Jeffrey Richardson Ryan Scanlon Emmanuel Songsore Christopher O’connor Clint Petty Laurie Richmond Jürgen Scheffran Emily Sousa Rachel O’connor Jonathan Peyton Katie Rigsby Janpeter Schilling Jessica Spencer Nathan O’daniel Vera Pfeiffer Jedidiah J. Riley Noah Schillo Viktorija Spencer Mark O’keefe Katherine Phillips John R. Riley Kelli Schlegelmilch Ashley Spurlock Casey O’laughlin John Pillard Eimy Rivas Plata Jeremy J. Schmidt Catie Stack Caitlin O’Neill Rebekah Pine Christian Rivera Mikaela Schmitt-Harsh Colette Starheim Gutierrez Erica Pitcavage Zulma Rivera Stuart Schrader Andrew Stauffer Elizabeth O’sullivan Kara Pitman Lawrence K. Robert Amelia Schubert Madeline Steele John T. Oakes Nathan Podrid Catherine Robin Carolin Schurr Justin Stefanik Hillery B. Oberle Jonathan Pollak Lin Robinson Kirsten Schwarz Gillis Stephen Jeffrey Ocker Anna Pollock Joshua Rodd Peter Schweitzer David Stephens Clement A. Ofogba Maria Del Pilar Ponce Chris Rodriguez Elizabeth Screws Troy Sternberg Kim Ogren Corey Ponder Juan Rodriguez- Leon Sealey-Huggins Jebediah Stevens Melissa Oguamanam Irma Potocnik Slavic Garibay Jennifer Sears John Stoerner Chungweon Oh Shaina Potts Karen Roekard Claudia Serrato Scott Stolz Eunjoo Oh Choon Piew Pow Stephanie Rohdy Mark Serreze Sarah Stoner Tor H Oiamo Ashley Powell Chad Ronchetti Pamela K. Sertzen Ona Strikas Kendy Olaguez Bethany Pratt Esther Rootham Verena Seufert Joseph Sturgis Adesola Olutayo Bryan Preston Amy Rose Kathleen Shafer Rachael Sullivan Olaleye Andrea Prichard Christine Rosenfeld Kaveh Shahabi Ning Sun Kirsten Oleson Jeff Priest Marshall Roses Timothy Shannon Mondal Md. George Yasuhara Oliver David Prigge Jessica Rosier Iryna Sharaievska Surabuddin Bruce Oneill Danielle Prioleau Rafael Routson Gavin Shatkin Warren Sutcliffe Taner Osman Andrew Puhl Camille Rubinelli Dylan Shaw Haruna Suzuki Ragnhild Overa Andre Pusey Darrin Rubino Connor Sheehan Tyson Swetnam Ben Overholt Qiuyin Qi Warangkana Justin Shelton Kenneth M. Sylvester John Owens Sheryl Quail Ruckthongsook Shengyu Shen, Sr. Lena Sze Piotr Pachura Kareem Rabie Samuel Rufat Yue Shen Ryan Z. Taira Jessica Pack Liv Raddatz Leonard Rufer Krishna K. Shrestha Fleming Talton Molly Padgett Milan Radovanovic Han Ruisheng Nicole L. Siebrasse Benita Tam Sridevi Padmanabhan Sterling Raehtz Nikki Rumpca Mike Sigurdson Jackal Tanelorn Lorie Palm Timothy Raeymaekers Bertie Russell Emily Simms Qing Tang Eric Pante John Rainey Kevin Russell Burt Simpson Ying Tang Jeremie Pare Corrie Rainyn Tammy Russell Amir Siraj Ying Tang Isaac Park Papia Raj Tesfay Russell Emily Slager Christopher Allen Tate Nancy Parker Hilary Ramsden Marianne Ryder John Slifko Jason Tatum Luke Parry Md. Masud Parves Rana Richard Sadler Susan Sloane Aaron Taveras Ami Pate Aditi Ranjan Stephen Sadlier Jacob Slyder Adeline Tay Zarina Patel Duncan Ranslem Maliha Safri Rebecca Smalley C. Scott Taylor Jessica Patrick Smitha Rao Jeremy Sage Byron Smith Delacey Tedesco Gabriel Patterson-King Adam Rasmussen Noah Sager Dan J. Smith Michael Teitz Diya Paul Joe Rasmussen Robert Samet Dylan Smith Olivia Tempest

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The AAG welcomes the following new members. Christopher M. Thomas Nicholas Vaughn Lauren Wasby Brenton Wonders Elyse Zavar Maureen Thomas Carlos Ernesto Vazquez Clare Wasteneys Shuang-Yann Wong Jerry Zee Samuel Thomas Arias Erin Watkins Theodore Wong Jared Zeringue Courtney Thompson Eleazar Vazquez Sarah Watson Mollie-Marie Workman United States Jeffery Thompson Alberto Velazquez Bryan Wee Cheri M. Worley Han Zhang Seth Thompson Zaine Venter Wang Wei Holly Worthen Li Zhang Thomas Thornton Lisa Vera Selina Weigl David Wright Ling Zhang Andrew Thorpe Kanika Verma Jennifer Weiss Jiaying Wu Mengyao Zhang Matthew Tiessen Julia Verne Jiahong Wen Bruce Wylie Shanqi Zhang Mary Tilton Brendan Vierk Jing Wen Jizhe Xia Wenjia Zhang Amanda Todd Jitka Vinduskova Zhongming Wen Hui Xu Wenzhong Zhang Dana Todd Andrew Vinson Stephanie Wendel Li Xu Yueming Zhang Katelyn Toebbe Hedi Viterbo Aaron P. Wernick Xu Xu Fang Zhao Julie Tomiak Nohemi Voglozin James Wescoat Dili Yang Panshu Zhao Stacie Townsend Matthew Vogt James Westervelt Jing Yang Xinzheng Joseph Zhao Katyna Tran Caleb Voithofer Joseph Wheaton Yan Yang Yanli Zhao Caroline Treacy Tommy Wachholder Emily White Yong Yang Ying Zhao Crystal Tremblay Julian Wade Josh White Qiang Yao Yun Zhao Luke David Trusel Lawrence Wadsworth Megan White Julian Yates Yang Zhaoping Vassilis Tselios Monica Walker Aidan Whiteley Nuri Yavan Niu Zhen Guo Mao-Ning Tuanmu Zeb Wallace James Whitler Junjia Ye Guang Zheng Maria A. Tucker Lilia Walsh Isabel Wiebe Travis Yeik Jian Zhou Amy Tudor Pierre Walter Nancy Wiegand David Yelacic Weiqi Zhou Chanda Turner Nicole Walworth Anna Wieser Li Yin Yao Zhou Manjunatha S. Rongrong Wan Thomas Wilch Sanglim Yoo Likai Zhu Tyalagadi Chengjin Wang Jenny Williams Seo Youn Yoon Shengjun Zhu Glauco Umbelino Jin Wang Katherine Williams Yihong Yuan Xiaolin Zhu Henry Underwood Liang Wang Katherine Willis Er Yue Yu Zhu Jessica Uramkin Muning Wang Chad Wilsey Mariama Zaami Justin Zimmerman Marie Urban Wei Wang Ariel Wilson Tara Zagofsky Monica Consuelo Daniel Uthman Kathleen Ward Megan E. Wilson Anna Zalik Zuleta Loren Vagts Luke Warner Eric Winford Felix Zamora Thomas C. Zumbado Irina Van Aalst Lindsey Warren Cathi Winings Benjamin Zank Melanie Vanderhoof Saskia Warren Katherine Wirka Vince Zaragoza Anna Vandervlugt Stacy Warren Garrett Wolf Amber Zary

Of Note Stephanie Yates Rauterkus (University able here: www.costar.com/uploadedFiles/ Heejun Chang, Associate Professor of of Alabama – Birmingham), Grant Ian JOSRE/JournalPdfs/06.117_142.pdf. Geography at Portland State University, led Thrall (University of Florida, Gainesville) the freshwater section of the first Oregon and Eric Hangen (Community Develop- The Seattle Times recently published Climate Assessment Report, now available ment Consulting Inc., Cranston, Rhode an op-ed written by Kam Wing Chan at http://occri.net/ocar. Chang worked with Island) recently published, “Location Ef- of the University of Washington. The over a dozen university, federal and lo- ficiency and Mortgage Default” in the commentary on the furor over the re- cal researchers, including U.S. Geological Journal of Sustainable Real Estate. The article cent release of the Program for Interna- Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was referenced and linked to in The Econo- tional Student Assessment (PISA) test and the Portland Water Bureau. In the re- mist in the section “This Weeks Interest- scores, “China is not ‘eating our lunch’,” port, researchers document that Oregon’s ing Economics Research” (December 15, appeared in The Seattle Times on Janu- future will face water shortages, an increase 2010). See www.economist.com/blogs/ ary 3, 2011. The full text is available at in wildfires, more extreme weather events, freeexchange/2010/12/economics_2. The http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ and a myriad of economic challenges. ■ full text of the original article is avail- opinion/2013808513_guest03chan.html.

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UNITED STATES quantitative methods and spatial analysis. A www.auburn.edu/academic/cosam). Review of PhD in Geography is required at the time of applications will begin February 10, 2010 and *ALABAMA, AUBURN. appointment. The candidate selected for this will continue until a candidate accepts appoint- The Department of Geology and Geography position, which begins August 2011, must meet ment. at Auburn University invites applications for eligibility requirements to work in the United In support of our strategic plan, Auburn a tenure track Assistant Professor position States on the date the appointment is sched- University will maintain its strong commit- in the field of Climatology to begin Fall uled to begin and to continue working legally ment to diversity with standards to help ensure Semester 2011. This is a position created in for the term of employment; excellent commu- faculty, staff, and student diversity through support of a new graduate program in Geo- nication skills are required. Applicants should recruitment and retention efforts. Auburn Uni- graphy. Opportunities exist for collaboration submit a curriculum vitae, letter of application versity is an Affirmative Action/Equal Oppor- with related on-campus programs including (1-2 pages) describing professional experience, tunity Employer. Women and minorities are units in the College of Sciences of Mathemat- research and teaching interests, copies of tran- encouraged to apply. ics, College of Agriculture, and School of scripts, and the names and contact information FEB 11-027 Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. of at least three references. The successful candidate will be expected Apply: Applications should be sent to: Dr. *CALIFORNIA, FRESNO. to teach at the undergraduate and graduate Luke Marzen, Geography Search Committee State Center Community College District. levels (including a general education class in Chair, Department of Geology and Geogra- Geography Instructor. Fresno City College. World Regional Geography) and to establish phy, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn University, AL Apply by: February 22, 2011. Functions: Include a productive record of independent research, 36849-5224, USA. but are not limited to teaching world regional extramural funding, and publication. Prefer- Applicants are encouraged to visit the AU geography (may also include cultural geogra- ence will be given to candidates who are able website to learn more about Auburn Uni- phy, regional geography and GIS); curriculum to teach a required graduate-level course in versity and the Geography program (http:// and program development and/or revision, including program review and the development and assessment of student learning outcomes “Jobs in Geography” lists positions available with US institutions who are Equal Opportunity Em- for courses and programs; assisting and advising ployers seeking applications from men and women from all racial, religious, and national origin groups, the department chair in course scheduling; par- and occasional positions with foreign institutions. ticipating in department, division and college Rates: Minimum charge of $150. Listings will be charged at $1.25 per word. Announcements run committees; maintaining currency in the dis- for two consecutive issues unless a stated deadline permits only one listing. The charge for running an announcement more than twice is one-third the original charge for each subsequent listing. We cipline and otherwise fulfilling the duties and will bill institutions listing jobs after their announcements appear in JIG for the fi rst time. responsibilities of instructional staff as required Deadline: JIG announcements must reach the AAG before the fi rst of the month to appear in JIG for the by Administrative Regulation 7122. following month (eg: 1 January for February issue). Readers will receive their Newsletter copies between Minimum Qualifications: Include earned the 5th and the 15th of the month. Schedule job closing dates with these delivery dates in mind. Master’s degree geography, or earned Bach- Format: Announcements should be sent as an attachment or in the body of an e-mail to elor’s degree in geography and a Master’s in [email protected]. The announcements must be saved in Microsoft Word 5.0 or greater, or Corel WordPer- geology, history, meteorology, or oceanogra- fect 6 or greater. No job announcements accepted by phone. Follow format and sequence of current phy, or a valid California Community College JIG listings. All positions are full-time and permanent unless otherwise indicated. State explicitly if positions are not fi rm. Employers are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of their listings. JIG Credential, or the equivalent education and/ will not publish listings that are misleading or inconsistent with Association policy. Employers should or experience, and demonstrated sensitivity notify the Editor to cancel a listing if the position is fi lled. The Editor reserves the right to edit announce- to and understanding of the diverse academic, ments to conform with established format. All ads must be in English. socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender Display ads are also available. Ads will be charged according to size: 1/6 page (2 1/4” x 5”) $335; 1/3 identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic back- page vertical (2 1/4” x 10”)$475;1/3 page square (4 3/4” x 4 3/4”) $475; 1/2 page horizontal (7” x 5”) $625; 2/3 grounds of community college students. page vertical (4 3/4” x 10”) $750; Full page (7” x 10”) $900. Display ads run for one month only. Apply: to apply please visit: http://apptrkr. Affi rmative Action Notice: The AAG Affi rmative Action Committee requires job listers to send to the JIG Editor the name, academic degree, sex, and rank of each person appointed as a result of com/174495. an annou ncement in JIG. EOE. Geographer Available. A service for AAG members only. Send personal listings of 50 words or FEB 11-060 less, following the format of current listings. Listings run for two consecutive issues. Enclose $25 with listing. A blind listing service is avail able - the editor will assign a box number and forward CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES. inquiries to the member listed. University of California, Los Angeles, Depart- * Indicates a new listing ment of Geography. Alexander Von Humboldt Chair in Geography. The Department seeks an

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 29 February 2011 outstanding and distinguished researcher with 15115. Under the general supervision of the CAO, Manager, UCLA Department of Geo- a strong commitment to graduate education. Management Services Officer, operate inde- graphy, 1255 Bunche Hall, Box 951524, Los Appointment will be at the rank of Professor. pendently providing GIS and cartographic Angeles, CA 90095-1524. Email: kasi@geog. Established in 1997, the Humboldt Chair is analysis, and creation of maps, illustrations, ucla.edu. endowed by a generous gift from the Henry and multimedia graphics for research, pub- FEB 11-43 J. Bruman Foundation. The endowment for lications, instruction, and dissemination of the Chair provides funds that may be used departmental information. The successful *CALIFORNIA, REDLANDS. for summer salary, research expenses, and/or candidate will have proficiency in ARC GIS Open Rank Professor in Geogr aphic Infor- graduate student support. and Adobe Illustrator with strong interest mation Science. The Master of Science in We seek candidates who are committed in creative design. Primary function is as a Geographic Information Systems Program at to the highest standards of scholarship and cartographer, GIS analyst, and artist in tech- the University of Redlands is seeking to hire professional activities, and to the development nical assistance for faculty research. Helps a faculty member with expertise in one or of a campus climate that supports equality and faculty translate a wide range of scientific more of the following areas: applied remote diversity. The University of California is an concepts into clear finished graphical materi- sensing, image processing, motion imagery affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. als for publication and presentations. Working processing and analysis, or Global Positioning Inquiries should be sent to Michael Curry, closely with faculty, develops ways in which System surveying. Rank for this position is Chair, Alexander von Humboldt Chair Search their ideas and information can be expressed open. A PhD in geography, photogrammetry, Committee, Department of Geography, graphically, producing virtually all types of geodesy or a related field is required. Can- UCLA. E-mail: [email protected]. maps and a variety of technical illustrations; didates who are scheduled to complete their Apply: Applications are to be submitted digitally edits photographs, satellite imagery, dissertation defense before August 31, 2011 online, at http://recruitment.sscnet.ucla.edu/ and maps for presentations and publications. will also be considered. geography/humboldtchair. Advise graduate students on their mapping, The successful candidate will have a record Consideration of applications will GIS, and graphics needs, design graphics for of excellent teaching, research, and profes- commence on January 15, 2011, and will department advertisements, posters, website sional engagement in their field. For informa- continue until the position is filled. and brochures. tion on the MS GIS Program and its mission JAN 11-01 Apply: Please apply online at www.ucla. visit www.msgis.redlands.edu. edu. Go to Employment and campus jobs, The University of Redlands is a private, *CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES. then search the req.# 15115. You can upload comprehensive, liberal arts institution located UCLA Department of Geography. Cartog- your resume, experience and references. Please 60 miles east of Los Angeles. We actively rapher, Principal Artist. Requisition number: forward your portfolio to: Kasi McMurray, encourage applications from women and under-represented groups. Information about the University and its mission and facilities is available at www.redlands.edu. Eastern Connecticut State University Deadline for submission of applications is March 25, 2011. Apply: an application letter describing your teaching methods, research, and service; Assistant Professor: Energy Geoscience current curriculum vitae; and a list of three ref- The Environmental Earth Science Department at Eastern Connecticut State University invites applications erences should be submitted to: Dr. Douglas for a tenure-track position in energy geoscience at the rank of assistant professor starting in the fall of M. Flewelling, MS GIS Program Director, 2011. Responsibilities include teaching energy geoscience, sustainable energy, and global climate change courses for majors and for students in the liberal arts curriculum and the first-year program. The University of Redlands, 1200 East Colton successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in a geoscience by August 1, 2011 and will be committed Avenue, PO Box 3080, Redlands, CA 92373- to undergraduate education and research. Active engagement in energy or global climate change 0999. Email: douglas_flewelling@redlands. research is expected. edu or telephone: (909) 748-8128. Send a letter of application, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation to Dr. Fred Loxsom, Search Chair, Environmental Earth FEB 11-55 Science Dept., Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham St., Willimantic, CT 06226. Review of applications will begin immediately. CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA. For full description and application instructions, please visit http://www.easternct.edu/humanresources/admin.html University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Geography invites applica- For more information about Eastern Connecticut State University, please visit http://www.easternct.edu tions for a tenure-track faculty position at Departmental information available at Associate or Assistant rank in the general http://www.easternct.edu/environmentalearthscience area of the Geography of the Informa- tion Society. This position will complement www.easternct.edu departmental strengths in both the Human Geography and Spatial Techniques areas.

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Information and communication technolo- Washington, DC and New York City. Please projects, support interdisciplinary academic gies are increasingly relevant to a broad class visit our website at www.udel.edu. programs, and forge partnerships among of geographic phenomena and processes As part of its Path to Prominence Strategic government agencies, nonprofits, industry, defined over a wide range of spatial scales, Plan, the University of Delaware has launched policymakers, and the public to address envi- and play an important role in diverse areas its Initiative for the Planet. The goals of this ronmental challenges and coordinate and of geographic inquiry such as urban and initiative are to promote sustainable prac- sponsor University-based interdisciplinary regional change; land use change; globaliza- tices and to support multidisciplinary efforts initiatives. More details on DENIN can be tion; transportation and utilities networks; in research and education needed to develop found at www.udel.edu/denin. socio-spatial networks; the restructuring of solutions to significant, time-critical issues in Other recent actions which reflect the individual and group activities and mobili- energy, the environment, and resource sus- University’s commitment to the environ- ties; location-based services and mobile GIS; tainability. Our overarching objective is to ment and sustainability include an aggressive emergency response and mitigation services; make the University of Delaware a national Climate Action Plan and the creation of and geospatial cyberinfrastructure. The suc- and international resource for environmental new undergraduate majors in Environmen- cessful candidate will exhibit clear potential research, technology, education, and policy – tal Studies and Energy and Environmental for a robust extramurally funded research today and into the future. To attain this Policy. Successful candidates will have the program in one or more of these areas, and goal, we seek 6-8 outstanding faculty at all opportunity to help shape and grow these must be able to teach GIS and related topics academic ranks in environmental science, new majors. at both the introductory and the advanced engineering, and policy. Faculty can have Candidates for the faculty positions are levels. A PhD is required by the date of appointments in multiple departments and expected to hold a PhD or equivalent degree appointment. The university provides excel- colleges. in their area of expertise and have a demon- lent opportunities for interdisciplinary col- To complement these hires we are con- strated record of excellence in environmental laborations, with our new Center for Spatial ducting a search for the Howard E. Cosgrove scholarship commensurate with appointment Studies taking a central role in coordinating Chair in Environment. This internation- to a faculty position in one or more depart- cross-campus outreach and the Center for ally renowned scholar will further enhance ments of the University. Information Technology and Society pro- the prominence of the University’s envi- Apply: Nominations and applications viding resources in the general area of the ronmental interdepartmental teaching and should be submitted electronically to Envi- position. The department is especially inter- research programs, and assist in building the ronmental Cluster Search Committee Chair ested in candidates who can contribute to Delaware Environmental Institute (DENIN) at [email protected]. the diversity and excellence of the academic to a position of national and international Application materials should include community through research, teaching, prominence. a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and service. Position will remain open until The University of Delaware provides an description of research and teaching interests filled, the review of applications will begin outstanding environmental research base and accomplishments, and the names and January 1, 2011; the starting date is July through existing strengths in a number of contact information of at least four refer- 1, 2011. Qualified applicants should send areas including biogeochemistry, soil and ences. Review of applications will begin on their complete curriculum vitae, statement of environmental chemistry, environmental December 15, 2010 and will continue until research and teaching interests, and names engineering, environmental microbiology, the positions are filled. of three referees with addresses preferably environmental genomics and bioinformatics, The University of Delaware is an Equal by email to [email protected] or by geomicrobiology, land/coastal dynamics, land Opportunity Employer which encourages mail to Search Committee, Department of use, nutrient management, environmental applications from Minority Group Members Geography, University of California, Santa modeling, hydrology, environmental fore- and Women. Barbara, CA 93106-4060. To learn more casting and restoration, ecosystem health JAN 11-05 about the department, visit our website at and sustainability, and environmental policy, www.geog.ucsb.edu. An EO/AA Employer. economics and education. These activities DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON. JAN 11-03 are carried out across the University’s seven Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences colleges and in a number of well-regarded and Education, Executive Director. DELAWARE, NEWARK. institutes and research centers. More details The National Research Council is University of Delaware. One of the oldest on our environmental programs can be found actively seeking an Executive Director for the institutions of higher education in this country, at www.environmentalportal.udel.edu/. Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences the University of Delaware today combines The desire to better utilize the strengths and Education. This is a rare and challenging tradition and innovation, offering students a in the colleges, institutes, and centers, and opportunity for an executive professional rich heritage along with the latest in instruc- to foster collaboration and enhance competi- with experience drawn from a broad range of tional and research technology. The University tiveness in attracting outstanding faculty and related disciplines in the social and behavioral of Delaware is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and students, led to the creation of the Delaware sciences. Space-Grant institution with its main campus Environmental Institute in 2009. DENIN’s The Executive Director is responsible in Newark, DE, located halfway between goals are to initiate interdisciplinary research for the intellectual, strategic, managerial,

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 31 February 2011 and financial leadership of the Division of tion initiatives. A qualified candidate will Salary/Benefits: Competitive, based on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education have a graduate degree in geography or experience. UM offers a complete benefits (DBASSE) of the National Research Council GIScience; possess outstanding written, package to all faculty. (the operating arm of the National Academy research, and verbal communication skills; Apply: Applications should be addressed of Sciences, the National Academy of Engi- be highly organized and experienced with to: Professor Ira Sheskin, Chair, Geospatial neering, and the Institute of Medicine). project management; and have strong inter- Lecturer Search Committee, Geography and DBASSE is one of five divisions of the personal skills. Salary is commensurate with Regional Studies, University of Miami, Coral National Research Council. experience. Gables, FL 33124-2221 and must include a The Executive Director establishes current Apply: Please send a letter of application, cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and names/e- and long-range objectives for the division. CV, and three writing samples to: Megan mail addresses of three references. These may Works with a division advisory committee Overbey, Association of American Geogra- be sent via e-mail to: Professor Ira Sheskin for strategic planning. Manages all aspects phers, 1710 Sixteenth Street NW, Washing- ([email protected]). of the division’s portfolio and staff. Works ton, D.C. 20009; or by e-mail to: moverbey@ Further Information: Information on the with individuals and organizations to secure aag.org. Department and the Certificate Program in financial support for the division’s programs AAG 10-128 Geospatial Technology can be found on and projects. With the other four divisions, http://www.as.miami.edu/geography/. supports the institution’s leadership in man- FLORIDA, MIAMI. The University of Miami is an Affirmative agement and policy making. Reports to the The University of Miami Department of Action/Equal Opportunity University that Executive Officer of the National Research Geo graphy and Regional Studies (GRS) is values diversity and has progressive work-life Council. looking for an innovative and talented indi- policies. Women, persons with disabilities, The successful candidate will possess a vidual to assist in teaching and curricular and members of other under-represented PhD in a related field or equivalent knowl- development for a new Certificate Program groups are encouraged to apply. edge. At least six years of scholarship, in Geospatial Technology. This is a full- JAN 11-08 research, and professional experience in a time, nine-month Lecturer position renew- related field, at least three of which are in an able on an annual basis starting August 15, *FLORIDA, TALLAHASSEE. executive, program development, and direc- 2011. Duties will include teaching courses in Florida State University. The Department of tion capacity. geospatial technology, including Introduc- Geography invites applications for a tenure- For more information about this challeng- tory and Intermediate GIS, Web GIS and track Assistant Professor position in Urban ing career opportunity and to apply, please GIS programming applications. In addition, Geography to begin August 2011. The suc- visit our website at http://national-academies. courses may be taught in the candidate’s area cessful applicant will be expected to pursue org. Under Employment, search our Current of specialization outside geospatial technol- research, secure external funding and teach in Opportunities by department – Div of Behav- ogy. The position may include the pos- the field of urban geography. Desired inter- ioral & Social Sciences & Education – requisi- sibility of summer teaching, the teaching of ests may include but are not limited to issues tion number 100275-1. short courses, and work related to sponsored dealing with social and environmental justice, JAN 11-026 projects for additional remuneration. natural hazards, energy sustainability, crime, The successful candidate will also assist health, and the pursuit of public policy. The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. in the planning and development of cur- successful candidate will have methodological Director of GIScience Research Programs. riculum, scheduling and promotion for the skills that complement and extend existing The Association of American Geographers new Certificate Program, and will be a team departmental strengths. Salary and benefits has a position available for immediate place- player who can work well in a collaborative are highly competitive, and commensurate ment at its office in Washington, D.C. for environment. The Department has a full-time with qualifications and experience. A PhD in a Geographer or GIScientist whose primary GIS Lab Manager. geography or a related area is required. responsibility will be leading the AAG’s Qualifications: A master’s degree or higher Apply: Send pdfs of application letter, programs in GIScience research and edu- in Geography or a related discipline with an CV, and three references by February 15, cation. The successful applicant will have excellent working knowledge of ArcGIS and 2011 to Prof Victor Mesev ([email protected]). advanced, proven expertise in GIScience and at least one other geospatial software package; Florida State University is an equal opportu- technology, and possess strong research and working knowledge of LAN and server-client nity employer. analytical skills. The Director of GIScience architecture for GIS; and knowledge of XML, FEB 11-51-3 Research Programs will also assist in the JAVA, ArcIMS or other web-based applica- development of grant proposals and journal tions will be considered a plus. Familiarity *GEORGIA, ATHENS. articles, and interact constructively with with remote sensing and image-processing Department of Geography, the University of federal agencies and other GIScience orga- software such as ERDAS IMAGINE is Georgia seeks applications for a tenure-track nizations. This is an excellent opportunity expected, with the ability to become expert Assistant Professor position in Energy and for talented individuals to participate at in their use. Prior teaching experience in a Sustainability, to start August 2011. PhD a high level in AAG research and educa- university environment is preferred. required at time of appointment.

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We seek applications from scholars with a *GEORGIA, ATLANTA. position at the rank of Assistant Professor to research agenda focused on the intersection(s) Georgia Institute of Technology, College of begin August 16, 2011. of energy production with climate change Architecture, Center for GIS, Research Sci- We seek a candidate with teaching and and/or food security, with an emphasis on entist/Engineer II. The Georgia Institute of empirical research interests in ecological sustainability and conservation practice. With Technology, Center for Geographic Informa- economics (macro and micro), ideally with this position, the department seeks to enrich tion Systems in the College of Architecture additional experience in related subjects such and expand integrative and interdisciplin- in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Research as sustainability science, political economy, ary research and instruction that addresses Scientist at the level of Research Scientist/ economic geography, or other fields related social and environmental vulnerabilities asso- Engineer II. The GIS Center applies a variety to environmental policy and management. ciated with global change. We particularly of spatial analysis technologies in urban It is expected that this faculty member will encourage applications from scholars with planning, engineering and scientific research, apply modeling approaches to assess the international interests in conservation prac- creates data sets for specific applications and balances and tradeoffs among the human tices and effects on the local to global carbon develops GIS-based software tools to meet economy and the economy of nature, such as budget, energy inputs into climate sensitive specific challenges. The successful candidate ecological footprint analysis, macroeconomic processes, energy system responses to social will have strong skills in one or more of capacity assessment, ecosystem services and environmental constraints, impacts of the following areas: GIS application program- evaluation, input-output analysis, spatial energy production on regional to global food ming, urban and environmental modeling and econometrics, or climate change impact systems, and “greening” of economies. system integration. Applicants with experience assessment. This person will work closely in a The successful candidate will have a solid in applying these GIS technology to urban multidisciplinary academic environment and record of, or potential for, publications and growth forecasting, environmental analysis an off-campus research environment. A PhD external funding and have a demonstrable or transportation and infrastructure systems in a relevant discipline is required at the time record of interdisciplinary engagement. The management are preferred. The successful of appointment. The successful candidate candidate will be expected to teach required applicant will be expected to develop and will have choice of tenure home in Econom- and specialty courses at the undergraduate and manage research projects, perform advanced ics, Geography, Political Science or another graduate levels. The appointment will be in GIS analysis, write technical reports and applicable department. The position is part geography (www.ggy.uga.edu), but the can- manage graduate students. A Masters degree of the new, interdisciplinary Institute for the didate is expected to contribute to the Center in City Planning, Geography, Environmental Study for the Environment, Sustainability, for Integrative Conservation Research (www. Science, Civil Engineering or related fields is and Energy at Northern Illinois University, cicr.uga.edu) and a new joint doctoral program required; an earned Ph.D. is preferred. Salary DeKalb, IL. More information about current in Integrative Conservation and Geography. is commensurate with experience. faculty research interests and the Institute is This hire will complement a parallel search Applicant review will begin January 20, available at http://www.niu.edu/ese. underway in the Department of Anthropology. 2011 and continue until suitable candidates Apply: Applicants must electronically Apply: Send a letter of application outlin- are found. The following materials should submit a letter of application, CV, statements ing research agenda and teaching philosophy, be submitted: (1) Cover letter describing of teaching and research interests, and three curriculum vitae, up to three reprints/samples your research interests and experience, (2) letters of references addressed to: Dr. Carl von of written work, and names and contact curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact Ende, Environmental Faculty Search Commit- information for at least three references. We information for three references. tee Chair, at webmail: [email protected]. require electronic submission of application Apply: Send application material to: Steven Complete applications must be received by materials to [email protected]. To be assured P. French, Director, Center for Geographic Feb 15, 2011. of full consideration, applications must be Information Systems, Georgia Institute of NIU and Argonne are AA/EEO Institutions received by January 31, 2011. For inquiries, Technology, 280 Ferst Dr., NW, Atlanta, GA that value diversity in their faculty, staff, and contact Dr. Thomas Mote, Search Committee 30332-0695. student bodies; thus we strongly encourage Chair, Department of Geography, University Fax: (404) 385-0450. applications from diverse candidates, includ- of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602-2502, tel: Georgia Tech is an equal education/oppor- ing women and minorities. 706-542-2856, e-mail: [email protected]. tunity employer. FEB 11-029 The Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, FEB 11-32 its many units, and the University of Georgia KENTUCKY, BOWLING GREEN. are committed to increasing the diversity *ILLINOIS, DEKALB. Western Kentucky University, Department of of its faculty and students, and sustaining a Assistant Professor of Ecological Econom- Geography and Geology, is seeking applicants work and learning environment that is inclu- ics, Northern Illinois University. The Insti- for an Assistant Professor of Geography. This sive. The University of Georgia is an Equal tute for the Study of the Environment, Sus- is a tenure-track assistant professor position Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. tainability, and Energy at Northern Illinois beginning August 2011. The successful can- Women, minorities, and people with disabili- University (NIU) and the Environmental didate is expected to contribute to research ties are encouraged to apply. Science Division at Argonne invite applica- and education programs of the University’s FEB 11-45 tions for an anticipated joint, tenure-track Hoffman Environmental Research Institute,

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 33 February 2011 which may include affiliation with major Insti- To apply, please go to the college website ation will be given to completed applications tute programs including the China Environ- at www.northeastern.edu/cssh and click on received by January 20, 2011. mental Health Project, Crawford Hydrology the link to “Faculty Positions.” For Questions Apply: All materials and letters of recom- Laboratory and Center for Cave and Karst please contact Professor Berna Turam at 617- mendation, as well as inquiries about the Studies. 373-4137. position, should be sent to: dusp-energy Qualifications: Earned PhD in Geo- FEB 11-40 [email protected]. graphy or a related environmental field is MIT is building a culturally diverse faculty required. Must demonstrate a commitment MASSACHUSETTS, CAMBRIDGE. and strongly encourages applications from to excellence in teaching and research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School women and minority candidates. MIT is undergraduate, Master’s, and post-doctoral of Architecture and Planning, Department of an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity levels. Is expected to develop a strong exter- Urban Studies and Planning. Lecturer in Employer. nally funded research program in one or Energy Planning. Position: Full-time non- JAN 11-10 more environmental areas related to the tenure track position as Lecturer for the mission of the Institute, including but not period September 1, 2011 through May 31, *MICHIGAN, DETROIT. limited to environmental education, water 2012, with potential for renewal for up to two Central Michigan University seeks quali- resources, and water policy. Research experi- academic years, pending annual review. fied part-time adjunct instructors to ence in karst aquifer/landscape systems and The Department of Urban Studies and teach the following course: “GEO 373, familiarity with GIS are desirable but not Planning (DUSP) at the Massachusetts Insti- Latin America.” Location: Metro Detroit, required. The Hoffman Institute’s mission tute of Technology invites applications for Michigan. Requirements: A PhD in Geo- statement can be found at http://hoffman. a full-time non-tenure track Lecturer in the graphy with graduate level coursework in wku.edu/mission.html. Collaborative and area of Energy Policy and Planning. We the topic to be taught is preferred. Local interdisciplinary research is highly desirable. seek a colleague with particular expertise in candidates are preferred for teaching assign- JAN 10-018 demand-side management, energy strategy ments but qualified instructors outside local development, renewable energy, innovations area may be considered. The University *MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON. in alternative-energy and energy-efficiency does not sponsor candidates or reimburse The International Affairs Program at North- policy, or the mitigation of greenhouse gas relocation expenses for part-time adjunct eastern University invites applications for emissions in urban contexts. We are equally teaching opportunities. The successful can- Director and Professor, with tenure, starting interested in applicants with knowledge of didate will teach adult students in classes July 1, 2011. The Program currently offers these issues in domestic and international offered on alternating weekends or one an interdisciplinary undergraduate major settings. night a week for eight weeks. A generous and minor cumulatively serving nearly 900 The Department of Urban Studies and stipend is paid for teaching this course. students, and is a key contributor to the Uni- Planning is located within the School of Apply: If you are interested in further versity’s study abroad programs. The person Architecture and Planning. The department information concerning these opportunities in this position will have primary responsibil- is home to a diverse student body that at CMU and how to apply please visit our ity as director of International Affairs, with spans doctoral, masters, and undergraduate website at http://www.cel.cmich.edu/faculty/ teaching in International Affairs and/or other levels and offers an environmental policy and recruitment/job-postings.aspx to view the job disciplines depending upon locus of tenure. planning specialization. postings and access the application. CMU, Applications are invited from candidates in The successful candidate will have com- an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively any field that contributes to the study of inter- pleted a PhD no later than June 2011 in strives to increase diversity within its com- national and global affairs. We are particularly urban planning or a related discipline. The munity (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo). interested in interdisciplinary teaching and position requires teaching three classes per FEB 11-35 research, preferably with a focus on global year, participating in department committees, connections. The ideal candidate also has and serving as an academic and thesis advisor MICHIGAN, GRAND RAPIDS. international research experience. Candidates to students enrolled in the Master of City Aquinas College’s Department of Geography must have an established record of scholar- Planning program. and Environmental Studies seeks an Assistant/ ship to warrant tenure and appointment as Applicants should submit the following: Associate Professor of Geography for a Full Professor in a related department in the 1) cover letter summarizing scholarly exper- tenure track position beginning August 2011. College of Social Sciences and Humanities. tise and courses you are prepared to teach; Teaching responsibilities include introduc- A PhD is required. Relevant experience in 2) curriculum vita; 3) two publications or tory courses in physical geography and other academic leadership is essential. papers; and 4) three letters of recommenda- courses based on the department’s needs and Northeastern University is an Equal tion. Doctoral candidates should submit two candidate expertise. Aquinas Faculty normally Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational completed dissertation chapters in lieu of teach 12 credit hours per term. Other duties Institution and Employer, Title IX University. other publications or papers and provide a include mentoring students in undergraduate Apply: Please submit a research statement, detailed description of dissertation findings research, advising students and supporting CV, and contact information for references. and progress in the cover letter. Full consider- the college mission.

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Candidates should have a PhD, be broadly- Apply: Send letter describing experience, ty-six departments in the Humanities, Social trained in physical geography and commit- research statement, teaching statement, cur- Sciences, and Sciences and mathematics, as ted to teaching geography in a liberal arts riculum vitae, and contact information for well as several interdisciplinary programs. institution. The successful candidate will have three references to: Kathy Halvorsen, Depart- The Department of Geography offers the demonstrated teaching ability and is expected ment of Social Sciences, Michigan Techno- B.S., B.A. and M.A. degrees. The regular staff to be professionally active. logical University, 1400 Townsend Drive, consists of 12 full-time (including the Chair), Aquinas College was founded by Domini- Houghton, MI 49931-1295; kehalvor@mtu. one term and four part-time faculty members. can Sisters in 1886. This Catholic liberal arts edu or (906) 487-2824. Approximately 15 graduate assistantships are college, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, JAN 10-022 awarded each year for teaching and research. has a global perspective and is growing in Department endowment funds support excellence and admissions with over 2200 MICHIGAN, KALAMAZOO. faculty research and professional travel. The students on a 107 acre wooded campus. Western Michigan University invites appli- department has working relationships with Aquinas is committed to educating the whole cations and nominations for the position Mallinson Institute for Science Education, person for a life and career of service through of Assistant Professor of Geography/ W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geo- more than 60 majors, 14 undergraduate and Environmental Studies, pending budgetary graphical Change. graduate degrees, international internships, approval. This position is a joint appointment The Environmental Science Program is an study abroad programs, 40 student clubs, with the Environmental Studies Program. interdisciplinary undergraduate program in the and intramural and varsity athletics. Recent The candidate is expected to strengthen the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring facility investments include the Grace Hauen- course offerings in both the Department in Environmental Studies are required to have stein Library, the Performing Arts Center and of Geography and the Environment Studies a second major, chosen from any college in the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center. Program. Expected courses include Introduc- the university. The regular staff consists of For more information about Aquinas tion to Meteorology and Climatology; Nature 10 full-time and 3 part-time faculty members. College, please visit: www.Aquinas.edu. and Society; Climate Change: Atmospheric Nearly all of the full-time faculty members Apply: Interested candidates should send Perspectives; Senior Seminar in Environmen- have a joint appointment. The department a resume, cover letter, statement of teaching tal Studies, as well as other relevant courses has six state-of-the-arts teaching laboratories, philosophy and research interests, evidence in atmospheric sciences. On-going research all of which are equipped with computers and of teaching quality, a curriculum vitae, and (preferably through external funding) and software for instruction/research in physical three letters of recommendation in which at publication as well as serving on M.A. (Geo- geography, meteorology, geographic informa- least two address teaching ability to: Richard graphy) theses, Department, College, and tion systems, urban and regional planning, and E. McCluskey, PhD, Chair, Department of University committees are expected. remote sensing. It has a library/resource center Geography and Environmental Studies… Qualifications: PhD in Geography, Atmo- for students, and research space for faculty. c/o… [email protected]. spheric Sciences, or Earth Sciences, good Salaries are competitive. The academic year Review of applications will begin January oral and written communication skills, good is eight months beginning in mid-August and 15, 2011. teaching and research potential in atmospher- continuing through mid-April. An extensive JAN 10-23 ic sciences. Desirable qualifications: Exper- package of fringe benefits, including TIAA/ tise in meteorology/climatology, physical CREF contribution, is provided. Starting Date: MICHIGAN, HOUGHTON. and human dimensions of climate change; August, 2011. Review of applications will Department of Social Sciences, Michigan expertise in geospatial technologies; teaching begin immediately, and will continue until the Technological University seeks up to two experience; strong commitment to externally position is filled. colleagues to strengthen graduate programs funded research and publication. Apply: Applicants should visit http:// in Environmental and Energy Policy. Western Michigan University has been www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.htm to Research interests in policy areas (energy, placed among 76 public institutions in the apply and send a statement of teaching phi- water, sustainability, international develop- nation designated as research universities losophy and capacity, graduate transcripts, ment, environmental justice) and plans for with high research activity by the Carnegie and three letters of reference to: Benjamin securing external research funding, ability Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Ofori-Amoah, Professor & Chair, Department to teach geospatial, survey, or qualitative It has a large and diverse population (ca of Geography, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, methods courses. Tenure track, Assistant and/ 24,000). In addition to WMU, Kalamazoo is Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo or Associate Professor level, to begin August home to Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo MI, 49008-5424. Review of applications will 2011. PhD required. Valley Community College. Located halfway begin immediately and will continue until the Michigan Technological University is an between Chicago and Detroit, greater Kalam- position is filled. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Edu- azoo has a population of more than 250,000. Western Michigan University is an Equal cational Institution/Employer. Minorities and With a highly diversified economy, the city is Opportunity Employer consistent with appli- women encouraged to apply. See http://www. the focus of many cultural and sports events. cable federal and state law. All applicants are ss.mtu.edu/EP/Environmental PolicyFaculty The College of Arts and Sciences is the encouraged to apply. Searches.htm for additional information. largest in the university and consists of twen- JAN 11-12

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MINNESOTA, DULUTH. assessment, civic engagement, and service course for majors, and a general education The Department of Geography at the Uni- to the university. The department also col- course. The successful candidate will also be versity of Minnesota – Duluth invites appli- laborates with the College of Liberal Arts encouraged to develop a research program cations for a tenure-track position at the Geographic Information Sciences Lab. fostering student collaboration and supported Assistant Professor level, with the appoint- Apply: Applicants must apply online at by external grants. The College provides ment beginning August 29, 2011. Applicants https://employment.umn.edu, requisition internal grant programs to initiate projects. must have a PhD in geography at the time of number 169559, and must submit electroni- For further information, go to “Employment” application, and at least two years of teaching cally a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, at www.stockton.edu. experience. teaching and research statements, teaching Apply: Send an application letter, a resume, We seek a candidate with expertise in evaluations, and the names, address, phone brief statements about your teaching and Geographic Information Science. The number, and email address of at least three research interests, and have three letters of successful candidate will exhibit a strong references. recommendation sent to: Dean Dennis Weiss, commitment to undergraduate education, Applications will be considered complete School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, possess outstanding teaching skills, conduct upon receipt of all materials. Review of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, an active research program and complement complete applications will begin January 18, AA 221, P.O. Box 195, Pomona, NJ 08240 (or the department’s existing areas of focus in and will continue until the position is filled. by email to: [email protected]). cultural, urban, physical, or environmental For questions about the application process, The College is an equal opportunity geography. Responsibilities will include please contact the Department Head, Dr. Olaf institution encouraging a diverse pool of teaching courses in Geographic Information Kuhlke, at (218) 726-7331, or okuhlke@d. applicants. Science, Quantitative Methods (particularly umn.edu. JAN 11-014 spatial statistics), and the candidate’s addi- The University of Minnesota is an equal tional area of specialty. Research and teaching opportunity educator and employer. If you *NEW MEXICO, LAS CRUCES. experience in economic geography and/or need a reasonable accommodation for any GIS Foundational Research Opportunity: sustainable development are particularly part of the application and hiring process, Seeking a Masters student to work on a desirable, but not required. The successful please contact the University of Minne- three-semester long, NSF-funded project applicant will advise undergraduate students sota Disability Specialist at 218-726-7725. developing a virtual platform for the GIS&T in all three majors offered by the department, Smoking is prohibited on all UMD property. Body of Knowledge 2. Preferred program- and actively contribute to the new GIS minor The smoking ban includes indoor facilities ming ability is some combination of: HTML, and certificate program. and the campus grounds, as well as all Uni- CSS, XML or similar languages. Knowledge The University of Minnesota-Duluth is versity vehicles. of PHP or Python, and OWL is desirable. one of four coordinate campuses of the Uni- JAN 10-021 The candidate should be computer savvy; versity of Minnesota system. The Depart- intuitive; possess 3-D gaming, visualization, ment of Geography at UMD currently has NEW JERSEY, POMONA. and modeling skills; have basic understanding four tenured and tenure-track faculty, one Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, of programming conventions; and possess non-regular full-time instructors, a full-time School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. or be willing to learn human factors and GIS lab manager, a full-time GIS research Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, program usability, and to program in Second associate, and several part-time instructors. Environmental Science – Hydrology. Life. Successful performance for the project As a dynamic medium-sized department in The Richard Stockton College of New should result in publications, and to position the College of Liberal Arts, we oversee three Jersey is an innovative liberal arts college, cur- the candidate for potential further funding undergraduate B.A. programs in Geogra- rently ranked among the top ten in its class. to complete the degree program. Opportu- phy, Environmental Studies, and Urban and The college is on 1,600 acres located in the nity is in the Department of Geography at Regional Studies, with a total of over 170 Pinelands National Preserve about one hour New Mexico State University (http://nmsu. majors. New GIS Minor and Undergraduate from Philadelphia. Stockton provides vast edu/~geoweb). Applicants should contact Certificate programs were added in Fall opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarly Michael N. DeMers ([email protected]) 2010. In addition, the department houses and pedagogic development. We are seeking to discuss the project and admission proce- two interdisciplinary research and outreach an outstanding broadly trained Hydrologist dures and requirements for Fall Semester, organizations, the Center for Sustainable strongly dedicated to teaching and scholar- 2011. Community Development (CSCD), and ship in a liberal arts environment to join us FEB 11-39 the Center for Community and Regional September 1, 2011. Academic experience Research (CCRR), both of which actively with culturally diverse populations is desired. *NEW YORK, GENEVA. involve undergraduate students in applied PhD required and post-doctoral experi- Asian Environmental Studies Postdoctoral research projects centered on local com- ence, a plus. Primary teaching responsibilities Fellow. Through the generous support of the munities in Northeastern Minnesota. 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Studies for the 2011-2012 academic year. highly selective residential liberal arts institu- student research. Appropriate service to the Initial appointment will be made for one year, tion with a single administration, faculty university, community, and profession is also with possible renewal for up to two additional and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, expected. years. Applicants should have expertise in student governments, athletic programs and In a continuing effort to enrich its academic human-environment issues in one or more traditions. The Colleges are located in a environment and provide equal educational East/Southeast Asian countries. Specific areas small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region and employment opportunities, the depart- of expertise might include land use and of New York State. With an enrollment ment actively encourages applications from land cover change; transportation and the of approximately 2,100, the Colleges offer members of all groups underrepresented in built environment; water resources (quantity, 62 different majors and minors from which higher education. ECU is an Equal Oppor- quality, transboundary issues, health); energy students choose two areas of concentration, tunity/Affirmative Action University that (transitional fuels, low-carbon development, one of which must be an interdisciplinary accommodates individuals with disabilities. efficiency, demand management); waste, program. Creative and extensive programs of Individuals requesting accommodation under pollution, and human health. Field experi- international study and public service are also the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ence and relevant language proficiency is at the core of the Colleges’ mission. should contact the Department for Disability expected. Teaching experience and familiarity Hobart and William Smith Colleges are Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/ with liberal arts institutions and interdisci- committed to attracting and supporting a TTY). Proper documentation of identity and plinary work are highly desirable. faculty and staff comprised of women and employability as well as an official graduate The Fellow will take part in a new inter- men that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and transcript are required at the time of employ- disciplinary HWS initiative, supported by cultural diversity of the nation and actively ment. the Luce Foundation, aimed at enhancing seek applications from under-represented Apply: complete a candidate profile and Asian Environmental Studies at HWS and groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on submit a letter of application, description of beyond. He/she will teach four courses per the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital teaching interests and research agenda, and year, including the introductory/ interdisci- status, national origin, age, disability, vet- curriculum vitae online at www.jobs.ecu.edu plinary Environmental Studies core course eran’s status, sexual orientation or any other (vacancy # 929845). (ENV 110, potentially co-taught), as well protected status. Provide the names and contact informa- as upper-level ES courses; most, if not all, FEB 11-31 tion for three current letters of reference, to should have significant Asia content. The be sent upon request (hard copy) to: Dr. Scott successful candidate will have significant *NORTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE. Curtis, Search Committee Chair, Department mentorship and professional development Faculty Position at East Carolina Univer- of Geography, Mail Stop 557, East Carolina opportunities at HWS, and will be expected sity. The Department of Geography at East University, Greenville, NC 27858. For ques- to attend departmental and college faculty Carolina University invites applications for a tions, contact Dr. Curtis at curtisw@ecu. meetings, keep office hours, mentor students, tenure-track position in applied atmospheric edu or 252-328-2088. Screening will begin and continue to pursue research and/or other science at the Assistant Professor level begin- February 7, 2011, and applications will be scholarly projects. ning August 15, 2011. The department seeks accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should have earned a doctorate an individual with research and teaching ECU is a constituent institution of the Uni- or terminal degree within the prior three expertise in synoptic meteorology, regional versity of North Carolina System and enrolls years. ABD applicants may be considered, weather or climate modeling, or hydrome- more than 27,000 students. The University provided they have a scheduled completion teorology. Research experience in the areas of is made up of thirteen colleges and schools, date prior to the beginning of the fellowship natural hazards and/or the application of geo- including the Thomas Harriot College of year verified by their advisor. spatial technologies to atmospheric science Arts and Sciences and the Brody School of Apply: Send CV and a letter of application would be a plus. Candidates with other Medicine. The University is classified as a describing teaching and scholarly interests, research interests will also be considered. Doctoral/Research-Intensive University. ECU and arrange for two letters of recommendation The successful candidate will have a proven is located in Greenville, NC, which has a to be sent under separate cover, to: Professor record in teaching and research and a strong population of more than 76,000, is about 90 Darrin Magee, Chair, AES Post-doc Search potential for external funding. A PhD in atmo- miles east of Raleigh, and is a short distance Committee, Environmental Studies Program, spheric science, geography, or a related field to the Atlantic coast. Greenville is a rapidly Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, is required at the time of appointment. Rank growing regional center for education, health, NY 14456. will be commensurate with education and and retail services and offers a variety of Review of applications will begin February experience. The Geography Department at opportunities and activities for all interests. 15, 2011 and continue until the position is ECU is a diverse, multidisciplinary program, Approved by DEM 120710. filled. For more information, see http://www. which has established a new B.S. degree in FEB 11-34 hws.edu/academics/envirostudies. Applied Atmospheric Science. The candidate Founded as Hobart College for men and will be expected to contribute to formal OHIO, CLEVELAND. William Smith College for women, Hobart graduate and undergraduate teaching as well Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban and William Smith Colleges today are a as to supervise graduate and undergraduate Affairs, Cleveland State University, Cleve-

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 37 February 2011 land, OH. Assistant Professor in Urban Committee c/o Ms. Valerie Hicks, Depart- the practice and process of local economic Studies/Community Development. ment of Urban Studies, Levin College of development, formulation and evaluation of The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, economic development policies, or sustain- Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. able urban development/green economy. seeks applications for a tenure track faculty Review of applications will begin on Application requirements: Applicants member in urban studies at the assistant December 10, 2010. Applications received should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum level. The position will start in August 2011. by this date will be given full consideration. vita, a sample syllabus. The letter of interest The newly hired faculty member must be Open until filled. The Maxine Goodman should include courses currently offered at able to contribute to our national ranking in Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage can the Levin College he or she is qualified to urban policy/city management and be able to be found at: http://urban.csuohio.edu. teach as well as a recommendation for a new support the university’s mission in engaged JAN 11-13 course. A list of three references with contact learning and its cross-campus initiatives in information should be included and the letters health and sustainable communities. The OHIO, CLEVELAND. sent under separate cover. The university does faculty member will teach in both graduate Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban not accept electronic applications. and undergraduate programs as needed. Affairs, Cleveland State University, Cleve- Apply: A hard copy of all materials should We seek a colleague with expertise and land, OH. Assistant Professor in Urban be sent to: Dr. William Bowen, Chair, Search training in urban studies broadly, with a spe- Policy/Economic Development. Committee c/o Ms. Valerie Hicks, Depart- cialization area in community/neighborhood The Maxine Goodman Levin College of ment of Urban Studies, Levin College of development. Hiring is contingent on main- Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, taining existing levels of funding from the seeks applications for a tenure track faculty 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. state of Ohio. Minimum Qualifications: PhD member in urban policy at the assistant level. Review of applications will begin on in urban studies, urban or public policy, urban The position will start in August 2011. The December 10, 2010. Applications received planning, urban sociology, geography, or a newly hired faculty member must be able by this date will be given full consideration. related field; ABD candidates must confirm to contribute to our national ranking in Open until filled. The Maxine Goodman completion of all requirements for the PhD by urban policy/city management and be able to Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage can July 1, 2011. support the university’s mission in engaged be found at: http://urban.csuohio.edu. Demonstrated research in urban studies/ learning and its cross-campus initiatives in JAN 11-06 community and neighborhood development. health and sustainable communities. The Ability to teach undergraduate urban studies faculty member will teach in both graduate *OHIO, COLUMBUS. and urban policy and graduate urban policy/ and undergraduate programs as needed. SBS Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships. The community development courses. Preferred We seek a colleague with expertise in Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Qualifications: Potential for engaged scholar- urban policy issues broadly, with a specializa- Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program ship and thought leadership that will contrib- tion area in policies and practice of local/ in the College of Arts and Sciences at The ute to the areas of urban studies, urban policy regional economic development. Hiring is Ohio State University supports promising and community development. A demonstrat- contingent on maintaining existing levels of scholars who are committed to diversity in ed research interest and/or professional expe- funding from the state of Ohio. Minimum the academy and to prepare those scholars to rience in one or more of the following areas: Qualifications: PhD in urban studies, urban/ enter tenure track faculty positions. We are neighborhood/community planning and public policy, economic development, urban particularly interested in receiving applica- development, demographic change, diversity planning, geo graphy, public administration, or tions from individuals who are members of management, nonprofit organizations, com- a related field; ABD candidates must confirm groups that historically have been underrep- munity engagement, community governance, completion of all requirements for the PhD by resented in the American professoriate. or housing/real estate development. July 1, 2011. Fellows will be affiliated with one of the Application Requirements: Applicants Demonstrated research in urban policy/ eight academic units of the Division of Social should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum economic development field. Ability to and Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Eco- vita, a sample syllabus. The letter of interest teach undergraduate courses in urban studies nomics, Geography, Communication, Political should include courses currently offered at and urban policy and graduate courses in Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech the Levin College he or she is qualified to urban policy, including economic develop- and Hearing Science (additional informa- teach as well as a recommendation for a new ment. Preferred Qualifications: Potential for tion at http://sbs.osu.edu). The Division also course. A list of three references with contact engaged scholarship and thought leadership houses four interdisciplinary research units: the information should be included and the letters that will contribute to the areas of urban Criminal Justice Research Center, the Center sent under separate cover. The University policy and economic development. A demon- for Human Resource Research, the Center for does not accept electronic applications. strated research interest and/or professional Urban and Regional Analysis, and the Initiative Apply: A hard copy of all materials should experience in one or more of the follow- in Population Research. Fellows may also have be sent to: Dr. William Bowen, Chair, Search ing areas: economic development strategies, the opportunity to participate in the activities

38 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 46, Number 2 of the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity, University of Pittsburgh, invites applications candidates for a two-year, full-time Post- a multidisciplinary center founded jointly by for a non-tenure-track position as Instructor Doctoral Fellowship in Environmental Sociol- the Divisions of Social and Behavioral Sciences of Cartography and Geographic Informa- ogy that will participate in our interdisciplinary and Humanities; and the College of Law. tion Systems (GIS), beginning September Sustainability Science major. The position is Eligibility: Applicants must have completed 2011. Initial appointment is for three years a joint appointment in the Departments of all requirements for a doctoral degree in the and contract is subject to renewal. Teaching Earth and Environmental Sciences and Sociol- social sciences by August 2011. Preference load is four courses (12 credits) per semester. ogy and is affiliated with the Shi Center for will be given to individuals who are within five We expect the successful candidate to Sustainability. This Fellowship is supported by years of their degree. Applicants must be com- teach courses in cartography, GIS, and intro- the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) mitted to an academic career. Applicants must ductory geography and/or environmental with grant funds received from the Andrew W. be citizens of the United States. studies. We also welcome applicants that Mellon Foundation. The appointment will be Awards: Up to three fellowships will be are interested in teaching upper-level envi- for the academic years 2011-2012 and 2012- awarded. The appointments are intended ronmental courses that may include resource 2013. The start date is August 2011. for two years, with re-appointment for the management, energy, water resources, envi- The successful candidate will have a second year contingent upon a successful ronmental geography, and remote sensing. research agenda that supports Furman’s new performance review. The appointments will PhD is preferred. ABD will be seriously major in Sustainability Science. The candi- begin in September 2011. The fellowships considered. The candidate should be com- date will teach three courses per year in the provide a $40,000 annual stipend, university mitted to quality undergraduate teaching and Sustainability Science major and be mentored medical benefits, and some support for travel preferably have some teaching experience by senior faculty affiliated with the major. We and research expenses. at the collegiate level. The Department of desire a candidate who applies sustainabil- Application Process: Required applica- Geography offers a B.A. in Geography and ity theory and practice to local and regional tion materials: (1) Applicants should clearly an inter-disciplinary B.A. in Environmental contexts, engages students in research, and identify a unit within the Division of Social Studies. The ideal candidate should be able promotes interdisciplinary interactions across and Behavioral Sciences at OSU with which to contribute to both programs. University campus. they would be affiliated during the Fellow- of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has approximate- A PhD (earned within the last five years) ship period, and are encouraged to suggest ly 3,000 students with an emphasis on small is required, most preferably in the area of one or more tenured faculty members within class size and close faculty-student interac- environmental sociology, but candidates with that unit who could serve as a host and tion. Our campus computer labs support expertise in other fields (e.g., geography) mentor; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a one ArcGIS (ArcInfo 10.0) and Idrisi Taiga. The will be considered. Expertise or consider- page dissertation abstract; (4) a statement Department of Geography is also the edito- able experience in Geographical Information outlining the specific research proposed to rial home of the Pennsylvania Geographer. Systems (GIS) will be considered an asset. For be undertaken during the Fellowship period, Apply: Send a cover letter, curriculum more information regarding this position and and the significance of that research (four- vitae, photocopies of transcripts, and evidence the sustainability science major, see http:// page limit, double-spaced); (5) a personal of teaching effectiveness (if available) to: Dr. www2.furman.edu/academics/sus tainability/ statement describing the applicant’s back- Ola Johansson, Search Committee Chair, Pages/default.aspx. ground and commitment to the goal of diver- Department of Geography, 450 Schoolhouse Located in Greenville, SC, Furman Uni- sity in higher education (three-page limit, Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 (or submit appli- versity (www.furman.edu) is a highly selective double-spaced). Applicants should submit all cation materials electronically as PDF’s to independent liberal arts college of 2,650 of these materials electronically in Microsoft [email protected]). students. Word. (Please identify all of the documents Applicants should also arrange to have Apply: Interested candidates should with the last name and document type, e.g., three current original letters of reference sent submit PDFs of a cover letter, curriculum smithcv.doc or smithresearchstatement.doc.) directly to the search committee. Review vitae, graduate transcripts (unofficial copies In addition, three letters of recommendation of applications will begin immediately and accepted), statements of teaching and should be submitted electronically. continue until the position is filled. The Uni- research philosophies, and contact informa- Apply: All materials must be received versity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is an Affir- tion for three references to: humanresources@ by February 15, 2011, and should be sub- mative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, furman.edu. mitted to [email protected]. and encourages applications from women and Place Furman Environmental Sociology Questions can be directed to Prof. Ruth D. members of minority groups. ACS Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the subject. Peterson ([email protected]). FEB 11-62 Priority will be given to applications received FEB 11-61 by February 11, 2011. *SOUTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE. Furman University is an Equal Opportu- *PENNSYLVANIA, JOHNSTOWN. Furman University, Sustainability Science, nity employer committed to increasing the The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Post-Doctoral ACS Teaching Fellow (Two diversity of its faculty. a four-year undergraduate college of the Year Appointment). 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TEXAS, KINGSVILLE. raphy will be considered. Salary and benefits Spatial Epidemiology, Public Health, and/or The Department of Physics & Geosciences are competitive. Population Health. at Texas A&M University-Kingsville invites Apply: Applicants need to submit a letter Preference will be given to candidates with applications for a tenure-track Assistant describing research and teaching interests, strong quantitative, computational and/or GIS Professor of Geosciences with expertise in CV, evidence of teaching excellence, copies skills. The ability to collaborate with faculty Remote Sensing/Geographic Information of publications and contact information for within the Department of Geography and Science and atmospheric/oceanographic three references by visiting https://javjobs. participate in interdisciplinary research at the sciences, beginning August 2011. Primary tamuk.edu. University of Utah is highly desirable. Also responsibilities of the faculty member will For questions, contact Dr. Thomas desirable is the ability to teach and support be to: 1) offer undergraduate courses in McGehee, Chair, Geosciences Search Com- research in spatial statistics and analysis, GIS and physical geography (meteorology/ mittee at [email protected] or 361-593- courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and oceanography); 2) coordinate the GIS Cer- 3590. Applications will be reviewed until the core human geography courses. tificate Program; 3) develop a program for position is filled. The University of Utah has unparalleled undergraduates in GIS; and 4) help establish JAN 10-19 opportunities for collaborative research on an Interdisciplinary GIS Center. public health and epidemiology issues. The Candidates must be comfortable working UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY. College of Social and Behavioral Science has across disciplines, teaching courses to a University of Utah. The Department of a program in behavioral health science and diverse student clientele, and mentoring Geography at the University of Utah in Salt a new Veterans Studies Center. The School undergraduate research projects. The ability Lake City invites applications for a tenure- of Medicine has programs in public health, to obtain external funding is vital, as is track position at the Assistant Professor family and preventive medicine, pediatrics, an overall commitment to excellence in level starting July, 2011. The successful medical informatics and nursing informatics. teaching, research, and service. A Ph.D. in applicant will be engaged in research in Associated with the university health sciences Geography is preferred, although applicants medical and/or health geography, specifi- complex is the Huntsman Cancer Institute, with a PhD in atmospheric science/oceanog cally in Disease Ecology, Environmental- a world-class clinical and research institute that maintains the unique Utah Population Database with demographic, genetic and family history records for approximately George Mason University 6.4 million individuals. The Department of Geography’s DIGIT laboratory and the state ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Automated Geographic Reference Center GEOGRAPHY AND GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE maintain abundant and available GIS data for the state and have active collaborations with The George Mason University, Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science (http://ggs.gmu.edu/) invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level be- the medical and health communities. ginning August 2011 with specialization in quantitative human geography. Applications should consist of a letter of application, vitae, statement of research, An interest in working with applications of quantitative human geography in the area of geospatial intelligence will be considered an asset. A Ph.D. in geography, geoinformation science, engineering statement of teaching, teaching evaluations (if or a closely related area is required at the time of appointment. We seek candidates who will conduct available), and the names, addresses, phone research and teach both core and advanced courses in the modeling and analysis of one or more numbers and email addresses of exactly four ofthe following areas: geodemographics, political geography, economic geography, social networks, vir-tual environments, social complexity and complex adaptive systems, or other related topics references. especialy as they relate to geospatial intelligence. Apply: Applications will only be accepted electronically. Please submit your application The successful candidate should have a strong commiment to research and teaching excellence, and is expected to develop an externally funded research program. Strong consideration will be given to as a single PDF file to healthposition@geog. candidates with demonstrated research and teaching experience, expertise in one or more of the utah.edu. above-mentioned areas, and with excellent oral and written communication skills. A proven record of The due date for applications is February external research funding, as well as graduate student supervision, is highly desirable. In addition, 18, 2011; applications received after the the ability to work in interdisciplinary research teams would be considered an asset. deadline may be considered until the position George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in is filled. For more information on the Depart- arange of academic fields. Enrollment is over 32,000, with students studying in over 185 degree pro- ment of Geography, see www.geog.utah.edu. grams at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. Questions on the position can be directed This position will be open until filled. To ensure full consideration, to George F. Hepner, Chair george.hepner@ candidates should submit their faculty applications for position F9442z at http://jobs.gmu.edu by February 15, 2011. geog.utah.edu. The University of Utah values candidates George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer who have experience working in settings encouraging diversity. with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving

40 AAG Newsletter www.aag.org Volume 46, Number 2 access to higher education for historically *VIRGINIA, BLACKSBURG. given to candidates with expertise in water- underrepresented students. The University of PhD Mapping Ecosystem Services. Help shed science in urban settings. Candidates Utah is fully committed to affirmative action examine how regulating services (RS) enhance with remote sensing experience and/or strong and to its policies of nondiscrimination and resilience of aquatic ecosystems. Shared tasks: quantitative training in modeling social and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, a) estimate current capacity of and demand for physical processes are especially encouraged and employment. RS in/near US Department of Defense lands, to apply. Employment decisions are made without b) forecast effects of changes in land use, Apply: Applicants should apply online regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, climate, sea level on capacity of and demand at http://www.urjobs.org using the Staff status as a person with a disability, religion, for RS, c) develop methods for evaluating (Salaried) link. Applicants will be asked to sexual orientation, gender identity or expres- additional ecosystem services. Work will focus supply electronically a letter of application sion, and status as a protected veteran. The on sediment/nutrient regulation and flood/ and curriculum vitae and should arrange University seeks to provide equal access for drought modulation. Candidate will lead data for three letters of recommendation to be people with disabilities. Reasonable prior analysis and report writing while completing sent electronically to Dr. Todd Looking- notice is needed to arrange accommodations. PhD coursework. bill at [email protected]. Review of Evidence of practices not consistent with Qualifications: Master’s in landscape applications will commence immediately and these policies should be reported to Director, ecology, geography, ecological economics, continue until the position is filled. Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative or related discipline; ability to work inde- The University of Richmond is commit- Action, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD). pendently and publish research findings; ted to developing a diverse workforce and JAN 11-11 strong writing, speaking, GIS, and statisti- student body and to being an inclusive com- cal skills; experience with large geo-spatial munity. We strongly encourage applications *VIRGINIA, BLACKSBURG. datasets and watershed modeling (e.g. from candidates who will contribute to these Graduate Research Assistantship for a SWAT). $20,500 - 22,000/yr plus tuition. goals. For more information on the program, Masters’ or PhD student at Virginia Tech Starts June 1, 2011. resources, and teaching assignments, see http:// to support the Gender Global Theme in Apply: Send letter of interest, resume, environmental.richmond.edu. The position is the Integrated Pest Management Collab- GREs, names of three references to: Paul funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon orative Research Support Program (IPM Angermeier, Department of Fisheries and Foundation to the Associated Colleges of the CRSP) (http://www.oired.vt.edu/ipmcrsp) Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, South. beginning fall 2011. Application deadline VA 24061-0321; 540-231-4501; biota@ JAN 11-25 is March 1st or until position is filled. IPM vt.edu. CRSP, funded by USAID, is a global, mul- FEB 11-33 WEST VIRGINIA, ATHENS. tidisciplinary program that develops and Concord University invites applications for a implements approaches to integrated pest VIRGINIA, RICHMOND. tenure-track Assistant Professor position in management to help raise the standard of The University of Richmond invites applica- physical geography and GIS to begin August living and improve the environment in coun- tions for an environmental post-doctoral 2011. The PhD in geography is required at the tries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The fellow to begin summer 2011. The successful time of appointment. A scholarly interest in a successful applicant must conduct thesis/ candidate will join our team for two years European, African, or Asian region is desirable. dissertation field research in a location to be to pursue climate change related research The successful applicant will demonstrate a determined in consultation with the advisor from an interdisciplinary perspective and to strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and apply a cultural and political ecology develop teaching experience in the liberal and will be encouraged and supported in approach to gendered spaces and gendered arts tradition. Located adjacent to the their pursuit of research and external funding. knowledge in IPM. The student will work James River, the University’s urban location Concord University is a state-supported directly with the Women in International provides abundant opportunities to directly regional university of approximately 3,000 Development Program (http://www.oired. explore the impact of climate change on students. The geography program offers a B.A. vt.edu/wid) of the Office of International the environment, the demands that high- in geography that may be complemented with Research, Education and Development density settings create for residents, and how an area of emphasis in cartography and GIS (http://www.oired.vt.edu) at Virginia Tech. these might be influenced by a changing or in pre-environmental law. At the graduate Responsibilities include developing research climate. The position offers a teaching load level, M.Ed. students may complete a content instruments, analyzing data, producing pub- of two courses per year, supported research, specialization in geography. Concord Uni- lishable papers, and preparing workplans and mentoring from a diverse project team versity hosts the West Virginia Geographic and reports for the gender program in IPM including a landscape ecologist, political and Alliance and the Conference on Appalachian CRSP. Funding includes tuition and fees, and economic geographer, social psychologist, Geography. a 12-month stipend. See http://www.oired. marine biologist, and geologist. Application review will start immediately vt.edu/GRA-IPM-Gender-Global-Theme. Applicants must have received a PhD and continue until the position is filled. html for further information. in an area related to environmental studies Apply: Please send cover letter, curriculum FEB 11-36 within the last five years. Preference will be vita, and three letters of reference to Concord

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University, Human Resources, PO Box 1000, range of undergraduate programs including based on a strong culture of support for Athens, WV 24712. professionally accredited degrees and a suite innovative, high quality research. The School Concord University is an affirmative of Masters degrees by coursework, and post- of Geography, Planning and Environmental action/equal opportunity employer. Women, graduate training in research via the Master Management consists of a dynamic group minorities, and persons with disabilities are of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy of academics, researchers and students, with encouraged to apply. degrees. a focus in the disciplines of Geography, JAN 11-24 The role: The School seeks a high caliber Environmental Management, Planning and strategic leader for its environmental man- Development. The School has a strong inter- *WISCONSIN, MENASHA. agement program. The successful candidate national research profile with active, produc- The University of Wisconsin Colleges will be expected to enhance the breadth tive Research Centers. The School offers a Department of Geography and Geology seeks and quality of the teaching program, grow range of undergraduate programs including a broadly-trained geographer as a tenure- postgraduate research activity, and increase professionally accredited degrees and a suite track Assistant Professor at the University the scale and focus of research in envi- of Masters degrees by coursework, and post- of Wisconsin-Fox Valley (http://www.uwfox. ronmental management. The position will graduate training in research via the Master uwc.edu), to begin August, 2011. UW-Fox actively engage with external organizations of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy is located in Menasha, WI, and is one of to enhance the profile of the University in degrees. 13 campuses of the UW Colleges (http:// environmental management, and play a senior The role: The School seeks a high caliber www.uwc.edu). The UW Colleges provide leadership role in the School. strategic leader for its planning program, a freshman-sophomore liberal arts education The person: The ideal applicant will specifically to expand its capabilities in the and emphasize excellence in teaching in a possess a PhD in environmental management area of environmental and /or sustainable variety of formats. Teaching responsibili- or a related discipline. They will be a world- planning. The successful candidate will be ties may include world regional and cultural class researcher and high-quality educator, expected to enhance the breadth and scope geography, soils, introduction to GIS, and with demonstrated experience in a leadership of the teaching program, grow postgradu- introductory physical geography. PhD in the role, excellent inter-personal skills, and the ate research activity, and increase the scale Geography or related field by the time of vision and desire to develop an outstanding and focus of research. The position will appointment. environmental management program. actively engage with external organizations Apply: For more information about the Remuneration: The remuneration package to enhance the profile of the University in position and application: http://www.uwc. will be AUD$145,899 p.a., plus employer planning and play a senior leadership role in edu/jobs/faculty. To be assured consideration superannuation contributions of 17% (total the School. applications must be received by January 19, package will be AUD$170,702 p.a.). This The person: The ideal applicant will 2011. The UW Colleges is an affirmative is a full-time, continuing appointment at possess a PhD in planning. The appointment action/equal opportunity employer. Academic Level E, which includes an attrac- will be made in a field consistent with the FEB 11-38 tive start-up package. School’s focus on the biophysical environ- Contact: Obtain the position description ment, human activity, and decision making and selection criteria online at http://www. for sustainability and will be in the general jobsatUQ.net/. To discuss the role contact area of environmental planning. Possible INTERNATIONAL Professor James Shulmeister, telephone +61- interests could include, but are not limited 7-3346-7010 or email [email protected]. to, sustainable urban systems, impacts of *AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE. Applications close: March 25, 2011. Refer- urban growth, environmental conservation, School of Geography, Planning and Envi- ence No: 3023156. or sustainable development. The successful ronmental Management, the University of Apply: Go to http://www.jobsatUQ.net/ candidate will be a world-class researcher Queensland. Tenured Track Full Professor to obtain a copy of the position description and high-quality educator, with excellent in Environmental Management. and application process. Applications may be inter-personal skills and the vision and The University of Queensland is one lodged in electronic or hard copy form. desire to lead a quality planning program to of the world’s top 50 universities. This is UQ is an equal opportunity employer. become outstanding. based on a strong culture of support for FEB 11-57 Remuneration: The remuneration package innovative, high quality research. The School will be AUD$145,899 p.a., plus employer of Geography, Planning and Environmental *AUSTRALIA, BRISBANE. superannuation contributions of 17% (total Management consists of a dynamic group School of Geography, Planning and Envi- package will be AUD$170,702 p.a.). This of academics, researchers and students, with ronmental Management, the University of is a full-time, continuing appointment at a focus in the disciplines of Geography, Queensland. Tenured Track Full Profes- Academic Level E, which includes an attrac- Environmental Management, Planning and sor in Planning (Environment/Sustainability tive start-up package. Development. The School has a strong inter- Focus). Contact: Obtain the position description national research profile with active, produc- The University of Queensland is one and selection criteria online at http://www. tive Research Centers. The School offers a of the world’s top 50 universities. This is jobsatUQ.net/. To discuss the role contact

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Professor James Shulmeister, telephone +61- CANADA, ONTARIO, KINGSTON. CANADA, ONTARIO, LONDON. 7-3346-7010, or email [email protected]. Post-Doctoral Fellowship – renewable The Department of Geography at The Applications close: March 25, 2011. Refer- energy development & deployment – University of Western Ontario is seeking ence No: 3023155. Department of Geography, Queen’s Uni- applications for a probationary (tenure-track) Apply: Go to http://www.jobsatUQ.net/ versity at Kingston, Ontario. Queen’s Uni- position for a Physical Geographer with to obtain a copy of the position description versity Geography Department welcomes expertise in environmental change at the rank and application process. Applications may be applications from excellent junior scholars of Assistant Professor commencing July 1 lodged in electronic or hard copy form. in Earth System Science, environmental 2011. We seek an outstanding individual with UQ is an equal opportunity employer. research, or the impact of human activity demonstrated commitment to excellence in FEB 11-58 on the Earth System for a one-year Post- research and teaching. The candidate must Doctoral Fellowship appointment. have a PhD and a strong record of scholarly CANADA, ONTARIO, KINGSTON. Salary will start at $40,000 plus benefits. activity. Applicants are sought in support of a Robert Gilbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship, The successful candidate will have a dem- strategic focus on populated landscapes and Department of Geography, Queen’s Univer- onstrated expertise in geographical infor- human modification of landscapes and pro- sity at Kingston, Ontario. Queen’s University mation systems (GIS) and/or life cycle cesses. The perspective may be temporal or Geography Department welcomes applica- assessment pertaining to energy systems; spatial at local to global scales combined with tions from excellent junior scholars in Earth knowledge of forestry, agriculture, energy expertise in field, lab or computer techniques. System Science, environmental research, or cropping, or policy is helpful. The funding The successful applicant is expected the impact of human activity on the Earth for this position comes from a combina- to have a strong background and research System for a two-year Robert Gilbert Post- tion of NSERC Strategic Network grants; record/potential in physical sciences, yet Doctoral Fellowship appointment. Salary the successful candidate will participate to be comfortable and capable of graduate will start at $40,000 plus benefits, with in these Networks and will benefit from and undergraduate teaching/supervising, and the possibility of an additional teaching interacting with scholars from across the researching within a Social Science faculty stipend (for one semester-length course). country during the course of research. and on collaborative projects combining the Any teaching component of this position There is potential for the successful candi- natural and social sciences. The appointment would be governed under the QUFA Ses- date to apply for and hold a Term Adjunct is intended to consolidate the Physical Geo- sional Agreement. The criteria for distin- teaching appointment; any teaching com- graphy cluster within the department and to guishing between candidates are: excellence, ponent of this position would be governed bring complementary skills pertinent to other the quality of the research proposal (max under the Collective Agreement between strategic foci on Urban Systems, Geographic 1,000 words, crafted in consultation with Queen’s and QUFA. The criteria for dis- Information Science, and Environment, full-time faculty in the Department), and the tinguishing between candidates are: excel- Development and Health. Potential collabo- relevance of the research to that of full-time lence of the candidate, and the relevance ration with other groups across campus, such faculty. Applicants must be within two years of their research experience to the areas of as Environment and Sustainability, is an asset. of their PhD. interest. Further information about the Department Apply: Applications should be sent to Paul Apply: Applications should be sent to may be found at: http://geography.ssc.uwo. Treitz, Head, Department of Geo graphy, Warren Mabee, Assistant Professor, Depart- ca/. Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6 ment of Geography, Queen’s University, The appointment is subject to final bud- [email protected] and should include a Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6 warren.mabee@ getary approval. Salary will be commensurate curriculum vita and the names of three referees, queensu.ca and should include a detailed with experience. in addition to the research proposal. curriculum vita and the names of three Apply: Applications, including a statement Except where prohibited by the terms and referees. of research and teaching interests, current conditions imposed by the granting agency, Applicants may also have applied for curriculum vitae and the names and addresses applicants must also have applied for a major a major postdoctoral fellowship (e.g. of three referees, together with their e-mail, postdoctoral fellowship (e.g. NSERC PDF). NSERC PDF). Applications will begin to fax and telephone numbers, should be sent Applications will begin to be reviewed on be reviewed on February 1, 2011 and will to: Dr. Dan Shrubsole, Professor and Chair, February 1, 2011 and will continue until the continue until the position is filled. Start Department of Geography, The University of position is filled. Start date is flexible. date is flexible. Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St. N., SSC The department welcomes applications The department welcomes applications 2322, London, Ontario, N6A 5C2, Canada. from women, visible minorities, aboriginal from women, visible minorities, aboriginal Tel: (519) 661-3126; Fax: (519) 661-3750; people, persons with disabilities, and persons people, persons with disabilities, and persons E-mail: [email protected]. of any sexual orientation or gender identity. of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Closing date: January 14, 2011 or until All qualified candidates are encouraged to All qualified candidates are encouraged to position is filled. E-mailed applications will apply; however, Canadian citizens and per- apply; however, Canadian citizens and per- not be accepted. manent residents will be given priority. manent residents will be given priority. Applicants should have fluent written and JAN 11-16 JAN 11-17 oral communication skills in English. All

www.aag.org AAG Newsletter 43 February 2011 qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; and highest degree; (5) 3 letters of recom- lum vita; a statement outlining current and however, Canadian citizens and permanent mendation in English; and (6) a passport-type future research and teaching interests; three residents will be given priority. The Uni- photo. Review of the first group of applicants to five papers (published or in progress); versity of Western Ontario is committed to will begin on April 10, 2011. names, affiliations, and email addresses of five employment equity and welcomes applica- Apply: Applications should be submitted referees. The review will begin on January 1st, tions from all qualified women and men, to Dr. Haiping Wu, Center for Earth System 2011, and continue on a rolling basis until all including visible minorities, aboriginal people Science, 607 Weiqing Building, Tsinghua positions are filled. and persons with disabilities. University, Beijing, China, 100084, email: The East China Normal University is one JAN 11-15 [email protected]; telephone: 86-10- of China’s primary national research institu- 6278-1605. tions under the prestigious Project 211 and *CHINA, BEIJING. FEB 11-54 Project 985 (http://www.ecnu.edu.cn/english/). Faculty Positions in Geographical and Ecolog- It offers a competitive compensation and ical Sciences at Tsinghua University, (Beijing, *CHINA, SHANGHAI. startup package, commensurate with the can- China, 100084), Center for Earth System Shanghai Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology didate’s experience and accomplishments. Science with a focus on global change issues, and Sustainability (SKLUES), East China FEB 11-44 invites applications for 4 tenure-track or Normal University, Shanghai, China invites tenured positions in geographical and eco- nominations and applications for multiple *IRELAND, CORK. logical sciences at the Assistant, Associate tenure-track, open-rank faculty positions, University College Cork (UCC) seeks an or Full Professor level (in reference to major beginning May 1st, 2011. outstanding appointee for the full-time per- research universities in the U.S. or Canada). In an effort to form a trans-disciplinary manent position of Professor of Geography. The appointments will be for 9 months with research team to study complex issues per- The appointment is open to candidates from salary (between 200,000 to 800,000 RMB) taining to urban sustainability, SKLUES seeks any established branch of Geography. The commensurate with experience and qualifica- up to 15 scholars whose expertise areas focus appointee will initially be expected to serve tions. The positions will be available starting on the intersection of urban ecology, society, as Head of Department. This appointment as soon as can be mutually agreed, and will and economy, all broadly defined. These forms the critical vision-building position remain open until filled. expertise areas include, but are not limited that UCC needs to continue developing Applicants should have expertise in geo- to, 1. urban modeling, simulation, and visu- the discipline at university, national and graphical and ecological sciences, numeri- alization; 2. urban sustainability planning; 3. international levels. In addition to providing cal simulation, or other related fields. Suc- regional and environmental economics; 4. strong academic leadership, the successful cessful candidates will develop independent urban ecological security (biodiversity, land candidate will contribute to the ongoing research that complements existing strengths subsidence, urban geological hazards, critical development and delivery of undergradu- in earth system modeling and global change infrastructure protection, flood prevention, ate and postgraduate programs, as well as studies in the Center. Each appointee will be and emergency management); 5. public PhD supervision. S/he will have a scholarly expected to develop a program of research health; 5. urban sociology and anthropol- reputation of international standing, hold in one or more of the following areas with ogy; 6. an open-field relevant to the mission a doctorate in a recognized field of Geo- more detailed description found in http:// of SKLUES. For detailed information about graphy and/or cognate area, and possess a cess.tsinghua.edu.cn: land surface physical these openings, please contact Professor significant track-record of sustained inter- processes, terrestrial biogeochemistry, land Wei-Ning Xiang, Chair of the search com- nationally published research and a proven change science, ecosystem science. mittee, at [email protected]. record of seeking and obtaining substantial Applicants must have a PhD in a field Basic qualifications include a PhD in a funding for research. The appointee will appropriate for the research area. Teaching related field by the start date of the appoint- have a well-developed strategic view for responsibilities will include an undergraduate ment; evidence of a high-quality research the role of Geography in the 21st century, lecture-laboratory course or the development agenda; a track record of/or potential for a proven commitment to excellence in of a graduate course in an area consistent with excellence in research, scholarship, and research, teaching and curriculum develop- the individual’s area of interest and Center teaching; capability of working in a trans- ment and will provide innovative academic needs. disciplinary team; and competence to teach leadership to the Department within the Tsinghua University plans to establish an classes in English. Scholars whose native School of Geography and Archaeology: the Earth Science College with undergraduate language is not Chinese are welcome and Human Environment. For further informa- education beginning in 2013. Interested can- encouraged to apply. tion see www.ucc.ie/hr/vacancies/academic. didates should apply by submitting a cover Application materials should be submitted FEB 11-37 letter stating research and teaching interests electronically to the attention of Professor and job requirements, and providing the fol- Wei-Ning Xiang at [email protected]. *ISRAEL, HAIFA. lowing: (1) CV; (2) list of publications; (3) 3-5 cn. A complete application package includes The Department of Geography and Environ- representative research papers; (4) copies of a letter of application addressing applicant’s mental Studies at University of Haifa invites certificates for patents, current position held, qualifications for the position; a curricu- applications for a tenure-track position. A

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PhD in Geography (or equivalent) is required. professional references should be sent to *ISRAEL, HAIFA. We seek an outstanding scholar. The ideal Prof. Deborah Shmueli, Department Chair, The Graduate Program in Urban and Regional candidate will have a specialty in economic, at: [email protected]. Planning at the Faculty of Architecture and political and/or transportation geography. Reviews of submitted applicants will Town Planning, Technion – Israel Institute The position entails high quality research and commence March 1, 2011 and continue until of Technology invites applications for three involves teaching broad economic, political the position is filled. Information about the tenure-track positions to commence Fall and/or transportation geography courses on University of Haifa can be found at: http:// 2011. For more details applicants are invited the undergraduate level and more specialized www.haifa.ac.il/; and specific information to look in the Faculty Website: http://arc. topics on the graduate level. The teaching about the Department of Geography and technion.ac.il, or to open the direct link of language is Hebrew. Environmental Studies at: http://geodep.haifa. the call at http://arc.technion.ac.il/uploads/ Apply: an email letter with a statement ac.il/. Final appointment is at the discretion of vacancy2011.pdf. Prof. Amnon Frenkel, of research and teaching interests, current the Rector of University of Haifa. Program Chair [email protected]. CV, names and email addresses of three FEB 11-53 FEB 11-63 ■

Necrology James O. Wheeler merous research articles and authored two (he worked at various times with the U.S. James O. Wheeler, the Merle Prunty, Jr., widely used textbooks, Economic Geography Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geo- and Urban Geography. He was a founding Defense, Energy, Housing and Urban De- graphy, University of Georgia, died at his editor of the journal Urban Geography, which velopment, Interior, and Transportation) home in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, he co-edited from 1980 to 2003. In addi- contributed to significant changes in sev- December 9, 2010. Born in Muncie, Indi- tion, from 1992 to 2003 he served as editor eral federal programs. ana, on March 7, 1938, he was the son of of the Southeastern Geographer. At the University of Illinois, Isserman educators Emerson Franklin Wheeler and Wheeler was inducted into Phi Kappa was Professor of Regional Economics, Ruby Rachel McCreery Wheeler. He at- Phi and received the Creative Research Planning and Public Policy with primary tended Indiana public schools and received Medal from the University of Georgia, appointments in the departments of Ag- his undergraduate degree from Ball State Honors from the Association of American ricultural and Consumer Economics and Teachers College (now Ball State Univer- Geographers, and the Southeastern Divi- Urban and Regional Planning. He held sity). After teaching English and geography sion of the AAG’s (SEDAAG) Research affiliate appointments in the Institute of in junior high and high school, he began Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Government and Public Affairs and the graduate work at Indiana University, where Lifetime Achievement Award. Department of Geography. he was awarded the M.A. in 1963 and the Isserman was the founding editor of Ph.D. in 1966. Andrew Isserman the International Regional Science Review. He Wheeler’s early teaching career at the Andrew Isserman, a passionate scholar is listed as one of the 50 faculty members college level included positions at Indiana and devoted teacher whose work focused with the greatest number of citations in University (Gary), Ohio State University, on urban and regional analysis, died re- urban and regional planning. Isserman re- Western Michigan University, and Michi- cently following a heart attack suffered ceived numerous awards or fellowships gan State University. In 1971, he joined the during a faculty basketball game at the from the American Planning Association, faculty of the University of Georgia’s De- University of Illinois, Urbana. the American Statistical Association, the partment of Geography, where he served Born in New York and raised on vari- National Council for Geographic Educa- as department head from 1975 to 1983. ous army bases in Europe, Isserman stud- tion, and the Regional Science Association He advised graduate students and taught ied economics at Amherst and earned his International. His activities in regional sci- until his retirement in 1999, and his active Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. ence were extensive. He served as Presi- professional life of writing and research He taught at the University of Iowa, West dent of the Southern Regional Science continued until his death. Virginia University, and the University of Association in 1991-1992. In 1999, he re- Wheeler served as head of two di- Illinois, focusing on urban planning and ceived the David Boyce Award for Service visions of the Association of American agricultural economics. He was well known to Regional Science of the North American Geographers, first as chair of the East for introducing new methods of forecast- Regional Science Council, and in 2005 Lakes Division and later as president of the ing economic and demographic change. he was President of the North American Southeastern Division. He published nu- In addition, his research on federal policy Regional Science Council. ■

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