Sunday, 27 Feb.

Progress in Teaching Geography II: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

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Ensuring justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) has become central to teaching practices in geography. This session, sponsored by the Geography Education Specialty Group (GESG), addresses progress in research on designing geography curricula to account for JEDI.

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• William O'Brien, ; Teaching about White Supremacy and Privilege in 2020’s Wake 

• Crystal Taylor, Florida State University; Engaging social sciences and public policy students in research experiences using agile methodology 

• Manju Adikesavan, ; Campus-based learning, teaching, and research practices in post-pandemic New York City 

• Shervin Ghaem-Maghami, University of Toronto - Mississauga; Equity, Diversity, and the Academy: An Analysis of Inclusion in Faculty and Curricula at Canadian Geography Departments 

Multiple and Shifting Geographies of Music and Sound: Nature, Culture, and Popular Music

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• Shea Charles, UConn; Imperialism, Colonialism, & Exotification, Oh My!: American Music and Hawaiʻi 

• Mark Sciuchetti, ; Mapping the Grateful Dead: An Analysis of Sound and Music in the Landscape using Interactive Mapping 

• Ola Johansson, University of Pittsburgh; Writing Songs in Nature: The Ecomusicology of Sequoia National Park 

Experiential Learning in Geography: Experience, Evaluation and Encounters

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This panel will be an informational time about the latest book, by the same title. The editor will share the broader meaning of such a text, while the authors will share details about what went into writing their specific chapters. Come meet the authors and learn more about this recent book.

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• Jonathan Wessell, Grand Valley State University

• Jacqueline Housel, Sinclair College

Geography Education Specialty Group Business Meeting

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Elevating educators in the American Association of Geographers (AAG) becomes crucial as institutional support wanes for the discipline in K-12 and higher education.  AAG's Geography Education Specialty Group (GESG) organizes an annual business meeting to address the following tasks: 1) determine how GESG funds ought to be spent, 2) hold elections for leadership positions, and 3) discuss strategies to improve GESG’s support and outreach to members.  Become part of the conversation for how GESG can help reinvent and advance geography education.

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The Business Meeting will also feature finalists for the 2022 Gail Hobbs Student Paper Competition.