• Professor of Geography
• Colorado State University

I am a political and economic geographer with a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. My original research focused on industrial location in the rural South, but later my research went in other directions. I spent 28 years in academic administration (e.g., chair, associate dean, associate provost), part of which involved oversight of educational technology projects (including GIS). About twelve years ago, I developed an interest in the meaning of identity, community, and place in virtual worlds, and I still pursue that interest. I am originally from the southern U.S. but have lived in a number of locations in North America. I am married to a reading specialist and homelessness professional, and we have two grown daughters.