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College of Liberal Arts
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
California State University
Long Beach, CA 90840-1101 USA
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Geography Faculty
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Department of
Geography College of Liberal Arts 1250 Bellflower Boulevard California State University Long Beach, CA 90840-1101 USA |
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- Doug Behrens, Lecturer
- M.A., CSULA, 1993
- Interests: climatology, physical geography, California, East Asia, world regional geography
- LA4 103W
- (562) 985-4405
- dbehrens@csulb.edu
- Chris Carter, Lecturer
- Ph.D., SDSU and UCSB
- Interests: human geography, GIS, Latin America, US and Canada
- LA4 103W
- (562) 985-4405
- ccarter@lbcc.edu
- Norman Carter, Lecturer
- M.A., CSU Fullerton; Ph.D. in progress, SDSU and UCSB
- Interests: cartography, GIS, human geography, US and Canada, geographic education
- LA4 103E
- (562) 985-5332
- ncarter@csulb.edu
- James R. Curtis, Professor
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1978
- Interests: Cultural and urban geography, Latin America, US-Mexican borderlands, ethnic diversity in the US
- LA4 206D
- (562) 985-4978
- jrcurtis@csulb.edu
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- Vincent Del Casino, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2000
- Interests: Cultural geography, Southeast Asia, geographic education, medical geography, tourism studies, social theory, geographic thought and history, and sexuality/cultural studies
- LA4 206B
- (562) 985-2357
- vdelcasi@csulb.edu
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- Matthew Ebiner, Lecturer
- M.A, UCLA
- Interests: Latin America, cultural geography, world regional geography, physical geography
- LA4 101
- (562) 985-7411
- mebiner@elcamino.edu
- Tom D. Frazier, Lecturer
- ABD, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Interests: Urban geography, political geography, North America, Europe, international development
- tfrazier@csulb.edu
- Frank Gossette, Professor
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1980
- Interests: GIS, computer cartography, geographic analysis, urban-economic geography, Europe, and East Asia
- Director, MapLab
- LA4 206G (WKRP in Cincinnati)
- (562) 985-7808
- gossette@csulb.edu
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- Camille Holmgren, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2005
- Interests: physical geography, palæoclimatology, palæoecology, biogeography, climatology
- LA4-103E
- Lab: PH1-102
- (562) 985-8432
- cholmgre@csulb.edu
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- Christine L. Jocoy, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2004
- Interests: economic geography, urban geography, globalization, regional restructuring, learning theory in corporate decision-making
- LA4-101W
- (562) 985-9040
- cjocoy@csulb.edu
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- Paul Laris, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Clark University, 2002
- Undergraduate Advisor
- Interests: cultural and political ecology, remote sensing, global environmental change, landscape ecology, Africa
- LA4 101E
- (562) 985-1862
- plaris@csulb.edu
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- Christopher Tom Lee, Professor
- Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1990
- Interests: Remote sensing, GIS, hazards, physical geography
- Director, NASA Regional Earth Science Applications Center (Southern California Wildfire Hazard Center)
- Graduate Advisor
- LA4 205
- (562) 985-2358
- clee@csulb.edu
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- Noel Ludwig, Lecturer
- ABD, M.S., University of Hawaii
- Interests: watershed science and management, international environmental issues, physical geography, geophysics
- LA4 103W
- (562) 985-4405
- ludwig@hawaii.edu and
- nludwig@csulb.edu
- Michael McDaniel, Lecturer
- J.D. and MBA, UCLA, 1985
- M.A. pending, CSULB, 2005
- Interests: historical geography, GIS, economic geography
- LA5 359
- (562) 985-1944
- mmcdani2@csulb.edu
- Lisa Mikhail, Administrative Support Coördinator
- B.A., CSULB, in progress
- Interests: psychology, American Indian studies
- LA4 106
- (562) 985-4977 or -8432
- lmikhail@csulb.edu
- Christine M. Rodrigue, Professor -- Department Chair
- Ph.D., Clark University, 1987
- Interests: Hazards, quantitative analysis, environment, biogeography
- Department Webmaster
- LA4 105
- (562) 985-4895 or -8432
- rodrigue@csulb.edu
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- Dmitrii Sidorov, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1998
- Interests: urban geography, cultural geography, political geography, historical geography, the geography of religion, and Russia and the former USSR
- LA4 206C
- (562) 985-1861
- dsidorov@csulb.edu
- Joel Splansky, Professor
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1971
- Interests: Cultural, environmental management, travel and tourism, Sub-Saharan Africa, California, methods of landscape analysis
- On FERP leave during Spring 2005
- LA4 103E
- (562) 985-4454
- splansky@csulb.edu
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- Ray Sumner, Lecturer
- Ph.D., University of Queensland, Brisbane, 1986
- Interests: Cultural, urban, historical, travel and tourism, Australia, Europe
- LA4 103W
- (562) 985-4405
- rsumner@csulb.edu
- Suzanne P. Wechsler, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 2000
- Interests: GIS, spatial analysis, non-point source pollution, hydrology, physical geography
- Director, departmental internship program
- Director, UCES GIS Certificate program
- LA4 206E
- (562) 985-2356
- wechsler@csulb.edu
- James Woods, Instructor
- M.A., CSULB, 1992
- Supervisor, Computer and Image Sensing labs
- Operations Manager, UCES GIS Certificate program
- Interests: cartography, GIS, fire hazards and management
- LA4 206A
- (562) 985-2128
- jwoods@csulb.edu
- Angela Wranic, Lecturer
- M.S., CSU Fullerton, 1994
- Interests: physical geography and environmental science
- LA4 101 foyer
- (562) 985-7411
- adwranic@msn.com
- Nurudeen Alao, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1970
- Interests: Urban geography, economic geography, transportation, quantitative modeling, North America, Africa
- Current contact information:
- noalao@orion.oac.uci.edu
- Irisita Azary, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Boston University, 1996
- Interests: physical/environment interactions, water resources, environmental policy
- Resigned from CSULB
- irisita.roger@gte.net
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- Sarah A. Blue, Lecturer
- Ph.D., UCLA, 2004
- Interests: Latin America, economic geography, globalization
- Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography
- Northern Illinois University
- DeKalb, IL 60115
- 1 (815) 753-0631
- sblue@niu.edu
- Christian Brannstrom, Lecturer
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1998
- Interests: environmental geography, cultural and economic geography, Latin America, South Asia
- Assistant Professor, TAMU
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography
- Texas A&M University
- College Station, Texas 77843-3147
- 1 (979) 845-7141
- 1 (979) 862-4487
- cbrannst@hotmail.com
- Molly Debysingh, Professor Emerita
- Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1970
- Interests: Cultural geography, political geography, international development, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America
- Retired
- Current contact information:
- 28807 North 106th Place
- Scottsdale, AZ 85262
- 1 (480) 794-1094
- debysing@csulb.edu
- Kris Jones, Lecturer
- M.A., CSU Fullerton, 1994
- Interests: world regional geography, human geography
- Current contact information:
- kjonesgeo@yahoo.com
- Edward Karabenick, Professor Emeritus
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1962
- Interests: Urban geography, North Africa, Middle East, Europe
- Current contact information:
- ekara@csulb.edu
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- Stephen Koletty, Lecturer
- Ph.D., USC, 2000
- Interests: Human and physical geography, Pacific Ocean area
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography
- University of Southern California
- 3620 South Vermont Ave.
- Los Angeles, CA 90089-0255
- 1 (213) 740-0050
- ykoletty@aol.com or koletty@usc.edu
- Glenn Lajoie, Lecturer
- M.P.A., CSULB, 1986
- Interests: Planning
- Current contact information:
- RBF Consulting
- Irvine Project
- 14725 Alton Parkway
- Irvine, CA 92618-2027
- (949) 472-3505
- GAL@rbf.com
- Unna Lassiter, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., USC, 2000
- Interests: Environmental issues, cultural landscapes, urban geography
- Assistant Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Current contact information:
- Department of Political Science, Geography, and Public Administration
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Box 13045 SFA Station
- Nacogdoches, TX 75962
- 1 (936) 468-1188
- lassiterui@sfasu.edu
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- Kathleen Moriarty, Lecturer
- M.A. pending, CSULB, 2004
- Interests: human geography, GIS
- Graduate study
- Current contact information:
- kmoriart@csulb.edu
- Richard Outwater, Professor Emeritus
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974
- Interests: Urban geography, Southern California, urban studies
- Retired
- Current contact information:
- 28807 North 106th Place
- Scottsdale, AZ 85262
- 1 (480) 794-1094
- outwater@csulb.edu
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- Gary L. Peters, Professor
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1973
- Interests: population geography, geography of California, geography of viticulture, the American landscape
- Transferred to CSU Chico
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography and Planning
- California State University
- Chico, CA 95929-0425
- glpeters@csuchico.edu
- David Porinchu, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., UCLA, 2002
- Interests: Palæoclimatology, climatology, palynology, dendroclimatology, physical geography, eastern California, Canada, South Asia
- Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography
- The Ohio State University
- Columbus, OH 4320-1361
- 1 (614) 292-2514
- porinchu.1@osu.edu
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- Jason Senn, Lecturer
- M.A., CSU Chico, 1999
- Interests: Cultural geography, environmental perception, travel and tourism, East Asia, Latin America
- His position as Channel Manager with Urchin Software Corp. required relocation to San José
- Current contact information:
- js@urchin.com
- Judith Tyner, Professor Emerita
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1974
- Interests: Cartography, historical cartography, cartographic design, map and air photo interpretation
- Retired
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- Current contact information:
- jztyner@csulb.edu
- Ren Vasiliev, Visiting Professor
- Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1996
- Interests: Cartography, cultural geography, North America
- Returned to SUNY Geneseo
- Chair, Department of Geography, State University of New York, Geneseo
- Current contact information:
- vasiliev@geneseo.edu
- Jean D. Wheeler, Professor Emerita
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1971
- Interests: Pacific Ocean area, biogeography, U.S. and Canada, teaching methods, and organizing bicycle tours
- Retired
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- Current contact information:
- jeanwheeler@charter.net
- Benjamin Wisner, Professor
- Ph.D., Clark University, 1978
- Interests: Hazards, medical geography, international development and policy, Africa, Asia
- Resigned from CSULB
- Current contact information:
- Research Associate
Environmental Studies Program
- Adam Joseph Lewis Center
- Oberlin College
- 122 Elm Street
- Oberlin, OH 44074
- bwisner@igc.org
- Terence Young, Visiting Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., UCLA, 1991
- Interests: urban geography, environmental geography, the geography of recreation, and North America
- Assistant Professor, CSPU Pomona
- Current contact information:
- Department of Geography and Anthropology
- California State Polytechnic University
- Pomona, CA 91768
- 1 (909) 869-3569
- tgyoung@mindspring.com