The Africa Specialty Group's mission is to enhance geographic research and scholarship on matters relating to Africa by encouraging effective communication of knowledge and information and supporting innovative approaches to geographic education on Africa. Dues Regular: $15Student: $5 ChairSamuel Adu-Prah, PhDLDB Geography & GeologySam Houston State UniversityPO Box 2148Huntsville, TX 77341-2027Email: sxa054@shsu.edu
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The AnGSG strives to enhance geographic research and scholarship on matters relating to human-animal studies by: (a) encouraging the exchange of ideas among geographers studying biological, cultural, ecological, economic, political, and technical aspects of the myriad ways humans co-exist with other animal species, (b) promoting research in these areas, (c) facilitating collaboration between existing AAG specialty groups and committees to promote common interests and develop intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. Our Google Group is the primary way in which we communicate - subscribe to our group listserv to join the conversation. Dues Regular: $5 Student: $1Free for developing regions members ChairStephanie RutherfordTrent Universitysrutherford@trentu.ca
The Applied Geography Specialty Group aims to increase the visibility of applied geography in the profession and the general population and facilitate communications among the Group members; promote and recognize individual excellence in applied geographic research. DuesRegular: $10Student: $1 Dues waived for all eligible members joining under the AAG’s Developing Regions Membership ProgramChair: Rebecca Loraamm, University of Oklahoma (Email: rloraamm@ou.edu)Vice Chair: Enoch Terlumun Iortyom, Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and TechnologySecretary: Amanda Clayton, NASA DEVELOP National ProgramTreasurer: Lauren Childs-Gleason, NASA Capacity Building ProgramStudent Representatives: Xiao Huang, University of South Carolina; Abdul Qadir, University of Delaware; Austin Stone, University of GeorgiaImmediate Past Chair: Hannah Torres, George Mason UniversityAnderson Medal Committee Chair: Mike DeMers, New Mexico State UniversityAwards Committee Chair: Thomas Thaler, University of Natural Resources and Life SciencesFollow us on Twitter: @applied_geogFollow us on Facebook: Applied Geography SG facebook page Visit our Community Website: Applied Geography Community Site
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The mission of the Asian Geography Specialty Group is to promote geographic research and to facilitate teaching the geography of Asia through professional meetings, publications and establishing contacts with Asian geographers, and developing an agenda for research and teaching grants. Members receive the Bulletin of Asian Geography edited by Todd Stradford, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Plattville, Plattville, WI 53818 (e-mail: stradfot@uwplatt.edu). DuesRegular: $8Student: $1 ChairDr. Catherine ChangMacalester CollegeEmail: ichang@macalester.edu
The Bible Specialty Group uses the Bible as a source of geographic information for the study of the geography of ancient Israel. Dues Regular: $1Student: $1
MissionTo promote interactions between biogeographers, stimulate active research and teaching development in biogeography, and facilitate the exchange of ideas. Please visit www.biogeographer.org for current news and opportunities. .Dues Regular: $10.00Student: $5ChairStockton MaxwellRadford Universityemail: rmaxwell2@radford.edu
The purpose of the BGSG is to bring together individuals who have mutual professional interests in business geography. Business geography is the application of geographic knowledge and information and geospatial techniques that assists businesses in making specific real-time decisions. Our goal is to share research, provide direction for future leaders, and provide a forum for networking and interaction with the business community. DuesRegular: $5Student: $1 ChairHao HuangEmail: hhuang48@iit.edu Vice ChairJoshua BovaEmail: joshua.bova@yum.com
Canadian Studies Specialty Group's mission is to stimulate a more visible series of activities and increased research on Canadian Topics. DuesRegular: $3Student: $3 ChairSusan LucasUniversity of ConnecticutDepartment of Geography 422 CLAS Building, 215 Glenbrook Road, U-4148Storrs CT 06269-4148 Email: dribbele@rcn.comTel: (860) 486-4660Fax: (860) 486-1348
MissionTo encourage cartographic research, promote education in cartography and map use, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information about cartography, promote interest in and correct utilization of maps and other cartographic products, promote and facilitate the cartographer's role within the geographic profession, promote and coordinate activities and directions with other professional organizations involved with cartography.DuesRegular: $10Student: $2Community WebsiteChair: Xinyue Ye xinyue.ye@tamu.edu Vice-Chair: Alexander Savelyev savelyev@txstate.eduSecretary/Treasurer (2020-2022): Amy Rock aer389@humboldt.edu Academic Director (2021-2023): Stephanie Deitrick Stephanie.Deitrick@asu.edu Academic Director (2020-2022): Rui Li rli4@albany.eduNon-Academic Director: Jacob Wasilkowski jwasilkowski@esri.comStudent Director: Yuhao Kang yuhao.kang@wisc.eduPast Chair: David Retchless retchled@tamug.edu
The China Specialty Group's mission is to promote the study of the geography of China, including Taiwan, and to serve as a clearinghouse of information for persons interested in Chinese geography. To increase contacts with Chinese geographers and encourage professional activities, including the development of research projects. Dues Regular: $7Student: $1 ChairProf. Jiang XuThe Chinese University of Hong KongEmail: jiangxu@cuhk.edu.hk
The Climate Specialty Group mission is to encourage climatological research, to promote climatological education, to promote the exchange of climatological ideas and information, to promote the interests of climatology within the discipline of geography; and to develop contacts and coordination with other climatological organizations. Dues Regular: $10Student: $2 ChairDr. Trent FordSouthern Illinois UniversityE-Mail: twford@illinois.edu
Coastal and Marine Specialty Group's mission is to encourage the intellectual exchange of knowledge related to coastal and marine environments and their resources. COMA's membership is composed of both physical and human geographers who have a common interest in understanding how anthropogenic activities may impact coastal or marine environments. DuesRegular: $10Student: $2 ChairJean Ellis University of South CarolinaDepartment of GeographyEmail: jellis@seoe.sc.edu
MissionSeeks to give community college geographers a stronger voice within the discipline and within the AAG by disseminating information about funding opportunities for projects relevant to community college geography, enhancing research and professional development opportunities for community college faculty, and promoting curriculum development of GIS and other technical areas. Dues Regular: $5Student: $1 ChairMarissa Wald Central New Mexico Community CollegeEmail: misaak@email.arizona.edu
Cryosphere Specialty Group's mission is to foster communication between practitioners dealing with the various elements of the cryosphere, to establish linkages with related organizations, and to enhance research on and teaching of cryospheric topics. DuesRegular: $15Student: $5 ChairNathan Amador Rowley Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Geology & GeographyDelaware, OH 43015Email: nsamador@owu.edu
Cultural & Political Ecology Specialty Group promotes scholarly activities on the cultural, economic, demographic and political dimensions of resource use and environmental change, focusing on these issues and their linkages at and across multiple spatial and temporal scales. DuesRegular: $9Student: $1 ChairElizabeth BarronDepartment of Geography Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyEmail: elizabeth.barron@ntnu.no
MissonTo encourage and facilitate intellectual exchange between scholars of all ages working in every branch of the subfield of cultural geography.DuesRegular: $6Student: $2ChairHannah GundermanCarnegie Mellon University Email: hgunderm@andrew.cmu.eduAwards DirectorChristabel DevadossMiddle Tennessee State University Email: Christabel.Devadoss@mtsu.eduSecretary/TreasurerEmma Walcott-WilsonThe University of Central Oklahoma Email: ewalcottwilson@uco.eduCGSG Website:http://www.kent.edu/stark/cgsg
Mission
The Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Specialty Group strives to enhance geographic research and scholarship on matters relating to cyberinfrastructure by:• encouraging the exchange of ideas and experience among geographers studying technical, social, economic, policy, and cultural aspects of CI• providing a communication channel between CI funding agencies and geographic practitioners• promoting research advancement in topics related to CI• encouraging reflection on the roles of geographers in CI.
DuesRegular: $10Student: $2
ChairRan TaoUniversity of South FloridaEmail: rtao@usf.edu Click to see the webpage of CISG (AAG Cyberinfrastructure Specialty Group)
The purpose of the Development Geographies Specialty Group (DGSG) is to provide a forum for research, education, and practice related to development studies and to developing areas. Our members are located around the world and engage in theoretical, applied, and critical work within the field of international development.
Dues
Regular: $5Student: $1Free for developing regions members
ChairDaniel Esser, American University, 2021-23
Vice ChairTBD, 2021-23
Treasurer Joseph Holler-Middlebury College, 2018-20
DirectorsAshley Fent - UCLA, 2018-20Ben Warner- University of New Mexico, 2018-20Aysegul Can- Istanbul Medeniyet University, 2019-21,
Student repsNathan Green- University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2018-20Caitlyn Sears- University at Buffalo, 2019-21Patrick Slack- McGill University, 2019-21
Our Mission
MissionTo facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among its members and other specialists; to stimulate reserch, teaching, and applications in industrial and economic geography; to aid in the advancement of its members and the field of industrial and economic geography; and to help represent industrial and economic geography within the discipline of geography and to related disciplines, agencies in government, the private sector, and the general public.DuesRegular: $10Student: $3ChairAbigail CookeUniversity at BuffaloDepartment of GeographyEmail: amcooke@buffalo.edu