Faculty & Staff
Paul Blank, Professor
Contact
E-mail: pwb1@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4115
Office: Founders Hall 129
Education
Ph.D. Geography, University of Texas, 1989
MS Geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison 1977
AB Sociology -Anthropology, Oberlin College, OH 1972
Research & Teaching
Eurasia, the Middle East and the Mediterranean and Pacific Basins. Re-conceptualizing area studies to incorporate sea and ocean basins, as well as new pedagogies involving large-scale floor maps and interdisciplinary teaching.
Courses Taught:
- Geog 300: Global Awareness
- Geog 304: Migrations and Mosaics
- Geog 472: Exploring the Silk Road
Mary Beth Cunha, Lab Manager and Lecturer
Contact
E-mail: mbc7001@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4118
Office: Founders Hall 103
Education
Master of Arts in Geography, University of California, Davis, 1985.
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Spanish, University of California, Davis, 1981.
Valedictorian, Yuba City High School, 1977.
Research & Teaching
Cartography, mapping sciences, air photo interpretation.
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 101G & 102G: Geospatial Concepts and Lab
- GEOG 316G: Cartography
- GEOG 416G: Advanced Cartography
- GEOG 426G: Cartography Practicum
Stephen Cunha, Professor and Department Chair
Contact
E-mail: sc10@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4975
Office: Founders Hall 134
Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD UC Davis - Geography
MA UC Davis - Geography
BA UC Berkeley - Geography
BS UC Berkeley - Conservation and Resource Science
Research & Teaching
Environmental geography, mountain environments, Central Asia, Alaska, Sierra Nevada.
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 105: Cultural Geography
- GEOG 301: Environmental Conservation
- GEOG 353: Mountain Geography
- GEOG 411: Senior Field Research
- GEOG 672: Graduate Seminar in Central Asia
Jennifer Curtis, Lecturer
Email:
jennifer.curtis@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-3915
Office: Founders Hall 134
Education
MS Geology, Humboldt State University, 1999
BA Geology, Indiana University, 1992
Research & Teaching
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Courses Taught:
Matthew Derrick, Assistant Professor
Contact
E-mail: mad632@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4976
Office: Founders Hall 133
Curriculum Vitae
Education
PhD in Geography, University of Oregon
MA in Geography, University of Oregon
MA in Russian and East European Studies, University of Oregon
BA in English, Augsburg College
Research & Teaching
Cultural and political geography, national and religious identity in Eurasia, territorial conflict, geopolitics, Russia and the former Soviet space
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 105: Cultural Geography
- GEOG 311: Geographic Resarch and Writing
- GEOG 411: Senior Field Research
- GEOG 471: Political Geography
Sara Hart
Contact
Email: sjh68@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-5762
Office: FH 225
Education
PhD Boston University 2010
Research & Teaching
Courses Taught:
GEOG 471: Sacred Landscapes
Chris Haynes, Lecturer
Contact
E-mail: csh2@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-3915
Office: Founders Hall 129
Education
B.A. in Geography, Humboldt State University
M.A. in Social Science, Humboldt State University
Research & Teaching
Chris Haynes regularly conducts field trips to the Trinity Alps, Redwood National Park, and local coastal areas. Contact him for more info.
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 469: Geography Field Experience
Tony Rossi, Lecturer
Contact
E-mail: afr2@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4114
Office: Founders Hall 109B
Education
Ph.D. UC Davis, 1994
Research & Teaching
Environmental geography, parks & protected areas, mountain regions, Central Asia, Alaska
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 472: China and Tibet
- GEOG 499: China and Tibet Independent Field Study
- **Summer field research in China and Tibet**
Rosemary Sherriff, Associate Professor
Contact
E-mail: sherriff@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-4119
Office: Founders Hall 127
Curriculum Vitae
Publications List
Education
PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder, Geography
MA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Geography
BS, University of Oregon, Geography
Research & Teaching
Biogeography, landscape ecology, forest disturbances (wildfire, insect outbreaks), dendroecology, geospatial analysis.
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 106: Physical Geography
- GEOG 473: Biogeography
- GEOG 473: Climate Change, Ecosystems, and People
- GEOG 473: Advanced Physical Geography
- GEOG 411: Senior Field Research
Monica Stephens, Lecturer
Contact
Email:
monica.stephens@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-3467
Office: Founders Hall 131
Education
PhD Geography, University of Arizona
MA Geography, University of Arizona
BA Geography, Clark University
BA International Development & Social Change, Clark University
Research & Teaching
The geographic world-wide web (GeoWeb), inequalities in online information, cartography, participatory GIS, gender, and economic geography.
Courses Taught:
- GEOG 416: Advanced Cartography
- GEOG 471: Virtual Landscapes
Jessica Whatcott, Lecturer
Contact
Email:
jw43@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-3148
Office: Behavioral & Social Sciences Building 548
Education
MA Social Sciences
Environment & Community Program
Humboldt State University, 2011
BA Political Science
Women's Studies
Humboldt State University, 2004
Research & Teaching
Courses Taught:
Alma Zechman, Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
E-mail:
alma.zechman@humboldt.edu
Phone: (707) 826-3946
Office: Founders Hall 109
Office hours: 8-5 M-F
Education
B.A. Child Development, California State University, Fresno
Raul Rojas-Luis, Student Assistant
Contact
E-mail: geogoff@humboldt.edu
Office: Founders Hall 109
Office hours:
Major
Psychology