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Education
Ph.D. in Geography, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, (GPA 4.0/4.0): May 2022
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Fields: Economic Geography, Political Economy, Economic Policy, International Trade Policy, Geopolitics, Political Geography, Human Geography,
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Dissertation: The Impact of Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States
Master of Science in Geospatial Science, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, 2015 (GPA 4.0/4.0): May 2015
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Fields: Economic Geography, Resource Wealth, Economic Policy, International Trade Policy, Maritime Trade
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Thesis: Maritime Exposure and Economic Prosperity: Why Location Matters
Bachelor of Science in Social Science and Secondary Education, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, 2009 (GPA 3.14/4.0): December 2009
Technical Skills:
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ESRI ArcGIS
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R statistical Program
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SAS
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SPSS
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GeoDa
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GWR4
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Excel
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Word
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PowerPoint
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Canvas
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Blackboard
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Google Classroom
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Zoom
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Google Meet
Work​
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Assistant Professor, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
​2022 - Current
Instructor for Introduction to Geography, Fundamentals of GPS, Image Interpretation and Analysis, Survey of Geospatial Technology, Economic Globalization, Sustainable Economic Development, Geography of the Global South, and Geographic Approaches to Research. Developed activities, maintained records, mentored undergraduate students, and designed immersive online courses.
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Visiting Instructor, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
​2021 - 2022
Instructor for Physical Geography: Landforms, both in-person and online; People, Places, and Culture; and Economic Geography. Developed activities, maintained records, mentored undergraduate students, and designed immersive online courses.
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Teaching Assistant, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
​2017 - 2021
Instructor of Record for Introduction to Earth Science, Introduction to World Regional Geography, and Introduction to Human Geographer. Developed activities, maintained records, and mentored undergraduate students. Worked as the President of the Graduate Geographer Student Association, Vice President of the Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Society, and Vice President of the North Carolina Geographical Society.
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Instructor, Coastal Alabama Community College (Formerly Faulkner State), Bay Minette, AL
​2016 - 2017
Instructor of Record for World Regional Geography. Developed activities, maintained records, and mentored dual-enrollment students.
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Teacher, Daphne High School, Daphne, AL
​2015 - 2017
Taught 11th Grade Advance Placement Human Geography. Certified by the College Board, developed classroom activities, maintained records, and mentored high school students. Worked as the Head Junior Varsity baseball coach and an assistant football coach. Received and award for Academic Press in 2016 regarding success rate on the College Board AP Exam and rigorous expectations in the classroom.
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Graduate Assistant, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
​2013 - 2015
Lab assistant for Introduction to Physical Geography (Weather and Climate) and administered online courses in Globalization and Human Geography. Worked with Alabama Geographic Alliance on curriculum delivery to K-12 schools. Instructed a World Regional Geography dual-enrollment course to high school juniors and seniors.
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GIS Intern, GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting (Map This), Nashville, TN
​2013 - 2014
Built Vector data for use in GPS systems, digitized address points, and compiled attribute tables for Oak Ridge, Tennessee utility department.
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Teacher, Central High School, Lauderdale County, AL
​2011 - 2012
Taught 9th Grade World History and 10th Grade U.S. History. Developed classroom activities, maintained records, and mentored high school students and worked as an assistant baseball coach.
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Teacher, Muscle Shoals Middle School, Muscle Shoals, AL
Spring ​2011
Taught 8th Grade World History. Developed classroom activities, maintained records, and mentored high school students and worked as an assistant baseball coach.
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Staff Member, Bear Creek Educational Center, Hodges, AL
Fall ​2010
Facilitated outdoor adventures and environmental education, and maintained faculties. Taught subjects concerning, human-environmental interaction, Karst topography, and biogeography in an outdoor setting.
Job-Related Skills:
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Public Speaking
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Writing
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Pedagogy
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Classroom Management
Additional Experience
Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) Annual Conference Presentation (Association Member); Tucson, AZ
​September 26, 2014
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Paper presentation titled: Maritime Exposure and Economic Prosperity: Why Location Matters
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Starkville, MS
​November 20, 2017
Paper presentation titled: Maritime Exposure and Economic Prosperity: Why Location Matters
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American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Poster Presentation (Association Member); New Orleans, LA
​April 13, 2018
Poster presentation titled: The Future of Maritime Shipping: How Will Technology Change the Industry?
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Johnson City, TN
November 19, 2018​
Paper presentation titled: Wealth and Renewable Energy: The Growing Division Within the Energy Economy
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Guest Lecturer; GES 105 Introduction to Human Geography; Jenny Berggren (Instructor); University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
​March 19, 2019
Guest lecture titled: The Geography of Maritime Trade & International Trade Policy
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American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Poster Presentation (Association Member); Washington, DC
​April 5, 2019
Poster presentation titled: Wealth and Renewable Energy: The Growing Division Within the Energy Economy
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North Carolina Geographical Society (NCGS) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member and Vice President); Greensboro, NC
​November 1, 2019
Paper presentation titled: Foreign-Trade Zones in the Southeastern United States: Do They Promote Economic Development or Lead to Inequality?
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Wilmington, NC
​November 25, 2019
Paper presentation titled: Foreign-Trade Zones in the Southeastern United States: Do They Promote Economic Development or Lead to Inequality?
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General Education Program Assessment; University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC
Spring 2020
Certified and trained by the Office of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Program Planning for the implementation of General Education Council’s classroom guidelines.
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Special Session Presentation (Association Member), Session Title: Research Innovations in Economic Geography; Virtual Conference
​November 7, 2020
Paper presentation titled: Spatial & temporal impact of foreign-trade zones on economic development in the United States
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Reviewer for Papers in Applied Geography Peer Reviewed Journal
​January, 2021
Paper titled: Measures of Commuting and Local Transport Demand in Germany: A Case Study for 89 Municipalities
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North Carolina Geographical Society (NCGS) Annual Conference (Association Member, Vice President, and President); Greensboro, NC
March 12, 2021​
Conference Organizer (see video below):
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American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Seattle, WA
​April 8, 2021
Paper presentation titled: Spatial & temporal impact of foreign-trade zones on economic development in the United States
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Reviewer for the North Carolina Geographer Peer Reviewed Journal
​April, 2021
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North Carolina Geographer Peer Reviewed Journal Editor-in-Chief and Administrator (2021-2023)
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Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (ASAHPERD) Annual Conference Presentation (Association Member); Birmingham, AL
​November 16, 2021
Paper presentation titled: Health deserts in Alabama (Brett A. Davis co-presenter)
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Atlanta, GA
​November 22, 2022
Paper presentation titled: Food, physical activity, and health deserts in Alabama: The spatial link between healthy eating, exercise, and socioeconomic factors (Brett A. Davis co-presenter)
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) Annual Conference Paper Presentation (Association Member); Norfolk, VA
​November 20, 2023
Paper presentation titled: Urban and Rural Health Deserts in the Southeast: Socioeconomic Impacts and Diverging Trends. (Brett A. Davis co-presenter)
International Experience:
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Tanzania (2014)
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Peru (2013)
Honors & Activities
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
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Dean's list
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Phi Kappa Phi (National Multi-Disciplinary Honor Society) inductee, 2014
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Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society) inductee, 2009
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Student Government Association Senator and Chief Justice, 2006-2009
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity President, 2007
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Order of Omega inductee, 2007
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Daphne High School, Daphne, AL
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Academic Press, 2016 – an honor given for highest number of AP Exam participants with the highest passing rate of all Advanced Placement classes
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
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D. Gordon Bennett Award for Outstanding Geography Graduate Student, 2021, an award given “In recognition of Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service in the Department and Discipline of Geography.”
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CAS Diversity Initiatives Mini-Grant, 2020-2021: Funding for a proposed National Geographic Giant Map educational initiative; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; received
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North Carolina Geographical Society (NCGS), Vice President, 2019-2021; President, 2021-2023
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North Carolina Geo Bowl, Record Coordinator, 2019
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Geography Graduate Student Association (GGSA), Vice President, 2018-2019, President, 2019-2021
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Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography Honor Society) inductee, 2019, Vice-President, 2019-2021
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Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers World Geography Bowl winner, 2017
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
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CASE Excellence Award: Outstanding Faculty Lecturer, 2021-2022: University of North Alabama; nominated
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Northwestern Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
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Gamma Theta Upsilon, Faculty Advisor, 2023-present
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The North Carolina Geographer, Editor-in-Chief, 2021-present
Funding
Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of North Alabama: 2013 - 2015
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of North Carolina at Greensboro: 2013 - Current
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Summer Research Grant: University of North Carolina at Greensboro: 2018
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Summer Research Grant: University of North Carolina at Greensboro: 2020
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Diversity Initiatives Mini-Grant: University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Funding for a proposed National Geographic Giant Map educational initiative: 2020 - 2021