Bringing Real-World Experience, Scholarship, and Achievement to the Classroom
The Geography, Geology, Environment, and Planning Department is made up of professors who have earned their doctorates from highly respected universities. They bring a broad range of experience and expertise, always challenging and encouraging students to get truly involved in their work. They strive to know their students well and endeavor to create a family-type atmosphere within the department.
- Our professors' first priority is teaching. While they consult with organizations in the public and private sectors, and/or conduct research and publish papers and books with leading academic presses and journals, their primary focus is on teaching their students.
- All geography and regional planning students work with an advisor from the geography faculty and all planning students work with an advisor from the regional planning faculty.
- Our professors work with students to connect them with internship opportunities most suited to their career paths.