Christine Mitchell

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Dr. Mitchell is an Instructor of Geospatial Science at Radford University.

She earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon, a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida Atlantic University (2010) , and a Doctorate from Florida Atlantic University (2014) in Geosciences.  Her research interests include the contributions that non-timber forest products make toward sustainable livelihoods, policies and practices surrounding natural resources, and the impact that hazards have on sustainable livelihoods.  Dr. Mitchell has conducted research in Florida, South Africa, Micronesia, Zimbabwe, and SW Virginia.  Dr. Mitchell is always looking for promising students to conduct independent research projects. If you are a student interested in these opportunities, please contact her directly.

 

Courses:  

  • GEOG 140: Introduction to Environmental Studies
  • GEOG 203: Geography of Appalachia
  • GEOS 270: Fundamentals of Cartography
  • GEOG 102: Africa and Asia (World Regional Geography)
  • GEOG 103: Introduction to Human Geography
  • GEOG 202: Geography of Virginia
  • GEOG 101: Europe and the Americas (World Regional Geography)
  • GEOS 125: Introduction to Geospatial Data.
  • Core 201: Environmental Ethics

Research Interests:

Non-timber forest products, Sustainable Livelihoods,  Hazards and Disasters, Natural Resource Management, especially in Appalachia, and Environmental Policy and Management.