I have 11 years of teaching experience at various levels of education. As a secondary level educator, I was able to design and implement engaging courses in history and geography for 8th through 11th grade students. At the university level, I have taught a number of courses in human and physical geography. Both experiences have given me a profound understanding of pedagogy for a number of courses and ages. Along the way, I have taught the following courses at the university level: 

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• Introduction to Geography

• Human Geography

• World Regional Geography

• Earth Science

• People, Places, and Cultures

• Physical Geography: Landscapes

• Economic Geography

• Fundamentals of GPS

• Image Interpretation and Analysis

• Survey of Geospatial Technology

• Economic Globalization

• Sustainable Economic Development

• Geography of the Global South

• Geographic Approaches to Research
   

I have spent the last 10 years analyzing topics ranging from geopolitical relations, international trade policy, uneven development, political economy, and health geographies. I have publications in several journals discussing the impact of maritime trade access on economic development, the effects of foreign-trade zones on spatial development patterns, and the relationship between socioeconomics and access to healthy foods and physical activity.