Department of Geography & Planning

Faculty and Staff

Geography

Mikhail 'Misha' Blinnikov

Mikhail 'Misha' Blinnikov

  • Professor of Geography
  • Graduate Coordinator
  • GIS Graduate Certificate Adviser
  • Ph.D. 1999, University of Oregon

  • Research Focus: Biogeography, conservation, phytolith analysis, GIS, Russia/former Soviet Union.

(320) 308-2263 | SH 337
msblinnikov@stcloudstate.edu
http://web.stcloudstate.edu/msblinnikov/

Gareth John

Gareth John

  • Professor of Geography
  • Program Director
  • Ph.D. 2003, University of Kentucky

  • Research Focus: Cultural geography, historical geography, landscapes, history of geographical thought and practice, geographic education, American popular culture, contemporary British culture and society, geography of wine.

(320) 308-6143 | SH 350
gejohn@stcloudstate.edu

Jeffrey Torguson

Jeffrey Torguson

  • Professor of Geography
  • Geography majors and minors adviser
  • Ph.D. 1993, University of Georgia

  • Research Focus: Cartography, geographic information science (GIS), physical geography, Asia.

(320) 308-0961 | SH 346
jstorguson@stcloudstate.edu

David Wall

David Wall

  • Professor of Geography
  • Spatial Analysis Research Center
  • Ph.D. 1990, University of Iowa

  • Research Focus: Economic geography, urban planning, research methods, Latin America.

    Spring 2022 Office Hours 
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(320) 308-2095 | SH 341
dlwall@stcloudstate.edu

Hospitality & Tourism

Randal Baker

Randal Baker

  • Program Director
  • Department Chair
  • Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
  • Hospitality & Tourism B.A. adviser
  • Ph.D. 1993, Oregon State University

  • Research Focus: Tourism development, community development, natural resources, outdoor recreation.

(320) 308-2271 | SH 351
rgbaker@stcloudstate.edu

Belkis Kambach

  • Assistant Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
  • M.Ed. 2004, Endicott College & GLION Hotel School, Bulle, Switzerland

  • Research Focus: Travel and tourism, education, eco-tourism and conservation, tour management, cruise line industry, environmental interpretation, travel writing.

(320) 308-3180 | SH 348
bkambach@stcloudstate.edu

Hung-Chih 'Alvin' Yu

Hung-Chih 'Alvin' Yu

  • Associate Professor of Hospitality & Tourism
  • Hospitality & Tourism B.A. adviser
  • Ph.D. 2008, Pennsylvania State University

  • Research Focus: Travel and tourism; tourism management, educational tour, instructional systems. Hospitality and Tourism Club adviser.

(320) 308-2261 | SH 317
hyu@stcloudstate.edu

Land Surveying & Mapping Sciences

Eric Fuller

Eric Fuller

  • Associate Professor of Land Surveying & Mapping Sciences
  • Director, Land Surveying & Mapping Sciences Program
  • M.Eng. Purdue University 2007

  • Research Focus: Surveying, GIS, Cartography, GPS, site development, photogrammetry and remote sensing

(320) 308-3202 | SH 340
eifuller@stcloudstate.edu

Planning & Community Development

Luis Estevez

Luis Estevez

  • Professor of Planning and Community Development
  • Director, School of Public Affairs Research Institute
  • Ph.D. 2012, Texas A&M University

  • Research Focus: Housing markets, regional planning, quantitative methods and international planning.

     

(320) 308-3184 | SH 333
lestevez@stcloudstate.edu

Aspasia Rigopoulou-Melcher

Aspasia Rigopoulou-Melcher

  • Director, Planning Graduate Certificate
  • Professor of Planning and Community Development
  • Ph.D. / MURP, 2000, Urban and Regional Planning and Economic Development, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

  • Research Focus: Post-industrial urban and regional economic development, high technology development, public and private partnerships, housing, rural and community development and capacity building.

(320) 308-5225 | SH 361
arigopoulou@stcloudstate.edu

Chukwunyere 'Chuks' Ugochukwu

Chukwunyere 'Chuks' Ugochukwu

  • Professor of Planning and Community Development
  • Director, Planning and Community Development
  • Ph.D. 2004, Urban Design, Jackson State University

  • Research Focus: Heritage/historic preservation; urban design; architecture; urban/regional planning.

(320) 308-2097 | SH 339
ccugochukwu@stcloudstate.edu

Social Studies Education

Rochelle Dyer

Rochelle Dyer

  • Director, Social Studies Education
  • M.S. in Social Studies Education, St. Cloud State University
  • 6th Year Certificate in Educational Administration and Leadership, St. Cloud State University

  • Research Focus: Doctoral candidate in Educational Administration and Leadership, St. Cloud State University. 

(320) 308-4099 | Education Building A-149
rddyer@stcloudstate.edu

Cynthia Fitzthum

Cynthia Fitzthum

  • Professor of Social Studies Education
  • Ed.D. 2020, St. Cloud State University

  • Research Focus: Economics education.

(320) 308-2170 | SH 345
cjfitzthum@stcloudstate.edu

Student Services

School of Public Affairs Student Success Center
329 Stewart Hall
(320) 308-4790
sopa@stcloudstate.edu

Kristy Modrow

Kristy Modrow

  • Student Relations and Experiential Learning Director
  • Internships, career development, graduate school, study abroad.

(320) 308-6080 | SH 363
kkmodrow@stcloudstate.edu

Brittney Hoff

Brittney Hoff

  • Academic Advisor (up to 60 credits)

(302) 308-6075 | Stewart Hall 329E
brittney.hoff@stcloudstate.edu

Staff

Cindy Helm

Cindy Helm

  • Office Manager

(320) 308-3160 | SH 329F
lghelm@stcloudstate.edu

Emeriti

Benjamin Richason

  • Ph.D. 1978, Michigan State University

bfrichason@stcloudstate.edu

Lewis Wixon

  • Ph.D. 1979, Indiana State University

lgwixon@stcloudstate.edu

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