This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of Geography and Urban Planning through the lens of threshold concepts. Geography integrates the study of people, places, and ...

Mary Beth Pudup is a steadfast advocate for experiential learning. As director of community studies in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization, which launched a new eponymous major ...

Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah is founding director of the new School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability (SEGS). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah, founding director of the new School of ...

In our increasingly urban world, many of us know the paradox all too well: being surrounded by millions of people yet feeling utterly alone. This disconnection isn't just uncomfortable—it's unhealthy.

An Urban Studies minor can be useful for career opportunities in local government, urban planning, real estate, social services and other fields. “Understanding urban spaces is crucial for navigating ...

Is the tri-partite Environmental Justice Framework exhausted to provide answers to the current challenges of urban environments? Critical environmental justice has emerged to question how current ...

As a learner-centered and discovery-driven institution, Western Michigan University values the research of its faculty. The following lists the research interests of faculty members in the Department ...