Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Geographic Education
Marketable Skills:
Ability to identify a given problem, its causes, and possible solutions
Ability to locate, analyze, and synthesize research/data quickly and apply it to new contexts
Ability to conduct empirical or theoretical research
Ability to contribute to a body of knowledge
Ability to teach/instruct in the discipline
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet given deadlines
Ability to work productively and independently
Ability to produce context-specific writing
Ability to analyze geographic data, use maps to interpret data, and support geospatial thinking in both teaching and research
Ability to conduct curriculum research involving teachers and educators to advance geographic education at all levels
Ability to conduct research involving human subjects in educational settings at all levels
Ability to maintain a geographic perspective (people, environment, place, and location) in developing educational programs and conducting research in education
Ability to perform integrated analysis of data related to geographic education from various sources including social, demographic, cultural, and environmental data.
Liberal Arts
Geo & Environmental Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Geographic Education
Marketable Skills:
Ability to identify a given problem, its causes, and possible solutions
Ability to locate, analyze, and synthesize research/data quickly and apply it to new contexts
Ability to conduct empirical or theoretical research
Ability to contribute to a body of knowledge
Ability to teach/instruct in the discipline
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet given deadlines
Ability to work productively and independently
Ability to produce context-specific writing
Ability to analyze geographic data, use maps to interpret data, and support geospatial thinking in both teaching and research
Ability to conduct curriculum research involving teachers and educators to advance geographic education at all levels
Ability to conduct research involving human subjects in educational settings at all levels
Ability to maintain a geographic perspective (people, environment, place, and location) in developing educational programs and conducting research in education
Ability to perform integrated analysis of data related to geographic education from various sources including social, demographic, cultural, and environmental data.
