Department of Geography & Planning
Faculty and Staff
Geography
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
10-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
1-2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
10 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday (virtual)
8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
1-3 p.m. Monday (virtual)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. (virtual) Tuesday
1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday (virtual)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. (virtual) Thursday
Please contact via email to schedule appointment.
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9-11 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Hospitality & Tourism
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
1-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Tuesday and Thursday
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
Coming in August. Contact faculty via email over summer.
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9-11 a.m. (virtual) and 2-5 p.m. Monday
9-11 a.m. (virtual) and 2-5 p.m. Wednesday
Land Surveying & Mapping Sciences
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
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9-10 a.m. (virtual) and 1-2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
11 a.m. to noon (virtual) and 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Planning & Community Development
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday
3-6 p.m. Tuesday (virtual)
10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday
3-6 p.m. Thursday (virtual)
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday (virtual)
12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday
9:30-10:45 a.m. Thursday (virtual, by appointment)
Please email to schedule appointment.
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (virtual)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (virtual)
Social Studies Education
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.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (EB A-149)
9-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday (SH 344)
2-3:30 p.m. Thursday (EB A-149
Virtual by appointment Friday
Cynthia Fitzthum
Professor of Social Studies Education
Ed.D. 2020, St. Cloud State University
Research Focus: Economics education.
Fall 2021 Office Hours
9 a.m. to noon Monday
9-11 a.m. Tuesday (virtual)
8-11 a.m. Wednesday
9-11 a.m. Thursday (virtual)
Student Services
School of Public Affairs Student Success Center
329 Stewart Hall
(320) 308-4790
sopa@stcloudstate.edu
Kristy Modrow
Student Relations and Experiential Learning Director
Brittney Hoff
Academic Advisor (up to 60 credits)
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