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About Robert A. Yarbrough

Teaching Interests: Dr. Yarbrough teaches World Regional Geography (GEOG 1130), Introduction to Human Geography (GEOG 1101), Introduction to Research (GEOG 4120), Cultural Geography (GEOG 5530), and Population Geography (GEOG 5330), and Seminar in Geographic Thought (GEOG 7630) at Georgia Southern.  In addition, Dr. Yarbrough has led summer Study Abroad courses to Ecuador (2008, 2011, 2013) and India (2015) with Dr. Mark Welford.

Research Interests: Dr. Yarbrough’s research areas include immigration, critical cultural geographies, and nature-society geographies.  He has published research on immigrant residential settlement geographies in the U.S. South, and how racialization has affected these newcomers.  Recently, he has turned his attention to examining the emergence and impact of ecotourism in northwest Ecuador. In addition, he’s working on a human-environment textbook project with Dr. Mark Welford.

Positions

Present Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
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Honors and Awards

  • Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Travel Award (2011)
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Development Summer Award (2010)
  • Best College/University Article in Journal of Geography (2008)
  • Faculty Service Award (2008)
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Development Summer Award (2007)
  • Center for Excellence in Teaching Faculty Travel Award (2007)
  • University of Georgia Graduate School Doctoral Dissertation Completion Award (2005-2006)
  • Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Joehn Fraser Hart Student Honors Paper Award (Doctoral level) (2005)
  • University of Georgia Excellence in Teaching Award (2004)

Courses

  • World Regional Geography (GEOG 1130)
  • Introduction to Human Geography (GEOG 1101)
  • Cultural Geography (GEOG 3530)
  • Population Geography (GEOG 5330)


Contact Information

P.O. Box 8149
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-0846
Office: 1113B Herty

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Refereed Publications (5)

Non-Refereed Publications (2)

Book Reviews (3)

Professional Presentations (17)