AAG

Rodrigo Vargas, Ph.D., 2007, University of California- Riverside,
Assistant Professor (joint appointment wih Plant & Soil
Sciences) — ecosystem ecology, bioclimatology, soil-plantatmosphere
interactions, carbon cycling
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
GEOGRAPHERS
DATE FOUNDED: 1904
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Douglas Richardson
FOR MORE INFORMATION WRITE TO: AAG, 1710 Sixteenth
Street NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198. Voice 202-234-1450.
Fax 202-234-2744. Email: gaia@aag.org. http://www.aag.org.
PROGRAMS: The American Association of Geographers (AAG)
was founded to promote and encourage geographic research and
education and to disseminate research findings. The AAG currently
counts over 10,000 members in the United States, Canada, and other
countries. AAG members work, teach, and conduct research at
colleges, universities, and in business and government. Many others
are independent scholars or students.
The Association accomplishes its goals by publishing its three
quarterly journals, the Annals of the American Association of
Geographers, the AAG Review of Books and The Professional
Geographer, and the monthly AAG Newsletter; through outreach and
educational programs; through research grants and contracts with
government agencies; through the programs of its nine regional
divisions, sixty-two specialty groups, and five affinity groups; and
through multiple conferences and its annual meetings. At its most
recent Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California in April, 2016,
over 6,700 research papers, interactive short papers, and illustrated
papers were presented on numerous topics by more than 9,000
geographers who attended. The AAG's 2017 Annual Meeting will be
held from April 5-9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. Professor Sarah
W. Bednarz of Texas A&M University currently serves as president of
the AAG. Professor Glen Macdonald of University of California, Los
Angeles is vice president. Professor Mona Domosh of Dartmouth
College is immediate past president. Additional details regarding
AAG history and operations are contained in the handbook section of
this volume.
STAFF:
Leanne Abraham, Research Assistant
Jennifer Cassidento, Journals Managing Editor (Annals of the AAG)
David Coronado, Communications Director
Colleen Dougherty, IT Director
Ed Ferguson, Director of Administration
Liza Giebel, IT Support Specialist
Sara Haywood, Director of Strategic Projects
Niem Huynh, Senior Researcher
Jolene Keen, Research Associate
Oscar Larson, Conference Director
Michelle Ledoux, Membership Director
Candice Luebbering, Senior Research Geographer
Jennifer Lunn, Senior Researcher and Journals Director
Robin Maier, Journals Production Editor (Professional Geographer)
Candida Mannozzi, Senior Manager of Program Development
Teri Martin, Director of Finance
Reacha O’Neal, Administrative Assistant
Becky Pendergast, Director of Design and Digital Products
Mark Revell, Workforce Development Specialist and Editor, AAG
Guide
Douglas Richardson, Executive Director
Michael Solem, Director of Educational Research and Programs
Kelsey Taylor, Research Assistant
Yonette Thomas, Senior Advisor
Elin Thorlund, Research Assistant
John Wertman, Senior Program Manager for Government Relations
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
DATE FOUNDED: 1945
DEGREES OFFERED: B.A., M.A.
GRANTED 9/1/14-8/31/15: 56 Bachelors, 9 Masters
STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE: 117 Majors, 27 Masters
NOT IN RESIDENCE: 0
CHAIR: Lisa Benton-Short
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASST: Andrii
Berdnyk
FOR CATALOG AND FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE
TO: Chairman, Department of Geography, 1922 F St. NW, Office
232, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052.
Telephone (202) 994-6185. Fax (202) 994-2484.
E-mail: geog@gwu.edu Internet: geography.columbian.gwu.edu
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: The Department of
Geography is located in the heart of Washington, DC, within walking
distance of the Departments of State, the World Bank, the
Organization of American States, the White House, and short subway
rides to the Library of Congress, the National Institutes of Health, and
many other research facilities. The department has a large spatial
analysis lab and a physical geography lab. In addition, faculty in the
department work closely with the Elliott School of International
Affairs, the Latin America and Hemispheric Studies Program, Sigur
Center for Asian Studies, the Institute for Middle East Studies, and
Environmental Studies.
ACADEMIC PLAN, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND
FINANCIAL AID: The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in
Geography which is made up of 36 credit hours in the major. Beyond
the introductory sequence, there is a core curriculum of two courses in
each of the following groups: 1) physical, 2) human, 3) techniques and
one course in 4) regional. An additional requirement is a senior
proseminar in geography. The Department also offers a Bachelor of
Arts in Environmental Studies, which is an interdisciplinary degree.
Minors in Geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are
also offered.
The Master of Arts degree program requires a B.A. or B.S. degree in
geography or a related field in the social or natural sciences. Thesis
and non-thesis options are available. The thesis option requires a
minimum of 30 semester hours, including Thesis Research credit. The
non-thesis option requires 36 hours of graduate work. The program of
study has a three-course core, after which the student selects courses
in conjunction with an advisor and the student’s graduate committee.
Students can select courses from allied programs within the University
or available through the consortium of universities within the
Washington area. The M.A. program focuses on the urban
environment; development and sustainability; human migration and
mobility; and applied geospatial techniques. A limited number of
fellowships and teaching assistantships are available, as are internship
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