Teaching
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Geographic Information Systems, urban sustainability, and the built environment. My approach is learning-centered and project-based, with most courses producing applied spatial analyses that connect to ongoing research or to community partners.
Regularly taught courses
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| GEV 1002 | Geography of a Globalizing World | Undergraduate |
| GEV 3521 | GIS for Urban Sustainability | Undergraduate |
| GEV 4301 | Topics: Google Earth Engine | Undergraduate / Graduate |
| GEV 4700 | Geographic Information Systems | Undergraduate |
| GEV 6005 | Senior Research Seminar | Undergraduate |
| GEV 7030 | Proposal Development | Graduate |
| GEV 7040 | Introduction to GIS | Graduate |
| GEV 7041 | GIS for Environmental Systems | Graduate |
Other instruction
- Independent studies and supervised research (15+ courses)
- Senior thesis and master’s thesis advising (see Students)
- Guest lectures across the Villanova curriculum, including GEV 7000 (Research Methods), the University Race and Justice course, and RES 4150 (Real Estate Development)
Recognition
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Teaching Award, Villanova University, 2023
- Learning-Centered Approach in Graduate Instruction of Spatial Techniques development grant, Villanova, 2021-2022
Workshops organized
- Remote Sensing with Google Earth Engine, Geography Awareness Week, Villanova, November 2024
- Pathways to Urban Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities, interactive AAG 2023 poster session, Denver