Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Mitchell, Jerry T.
Professor
Jerry T. Mitchell is Director of the Center for Geographic Education, past Editor of the Journal of Geography, and Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- Geography
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Study abroad
- Countries
- Chile; Costa Rica
- Description
- Teaching Geography of Latin America in Chile; Teaching Geography of Disasters in Costa Rica
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Spanish; moderate reading, basic speaking)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Environmental hazards, Latin America, Geography education, South Carolina, geospatial technology
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- environmental hazards, geography education, Latin America
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/1995 - 08/1998 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | PhD | Geography |
| 06/1991 - 05/1993 | Towson University | Towson, Maryland | MA | Geography and Environmental Planning |
| 08/1987 - 01/1991 | Towson University | Towson, Maryland | BS | History |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2004 - Present | Director, Center of Excellence for Geographic Education | |
| 07/2010 - 12/2019 | Editor, Journal of Geography | National Council for Geographic Education |
| 01/2020 - 01/2021 | President | National Council for Geographic Education |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Award | President’s Award for service to geography education | National Council for Geographic Education in Quebec City, Canada |
| 2020 | Honor | Governor's Award for Excellence in Science | South Carolina Academy of Science |
| 2022 | Honor | Gilbert Grosvenors Honors in Geography Education | American Association of Geographers |
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