THE DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL

STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY,

2014-15

“The world is much more interesting than any one discipline.”

Professor Edward Tufte, Yale University

“For the typical American, the past decade has been economically brutal…While there are many culprits … globalization has had the greatest impact.” New York Times, 10/15/2011.

“The expansion of globalization, has “put virtually every American job under pressure,” Friedman and Mandelbaum, “That Used to be US” 2011.

We live in a globalized world. To compete, graduates need an understanding of the complexities of the inter-related economic, political and cultural processes that characterize globalization. This transcends any one academic discipline. That is why Hofstra created the inter-disciplinary program in Global Studies. Global change has a spatial component and occurs at multiple geographic scales, hence the continuing necessity of a sound geographic education. An understanding of geography, and the tools supplied by geo-spatial technology, are more crucial than ever for interpreting and studying the evolving global system.

THE ADVANTAGES OF GLOBAL STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY AT HOFSTRA

v With over 200 majors/minors, we are among the fastest growing and most popular majors at Hofstra.

v We offer two growing areas of employment, Global Studies and Geography. v We encourage academic excellence. In 2014/15, almost half of our graduating

seniors earned Departmental honors, University honors, or Latin honors. v Our faculty are internationally recognized experts in their fields and are

consistently rated among the best teachers at Hofstra. v We provide excellent advisement and work with students to get them through Hofstra

as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. v We promote social engagement and community awareness. v We help students find internships and give course credits for these internships. v We offer a cost effective semester-length study abroad program in Europe (“The

European Odyssey”). v We offer a combination merit/need based annual scholarship (Inaba Award)

exclusively to Global Studies and Geography majors. v We allow students to build a program around their own interests.

We offer the following Programs

• BA Geography, • BA Global Studies, • Pre-Med Geography, • Pre-Med Global Studies, • LEAP – Geog and GS.

SEE THIS GUIDE ON HOW TO COMPLETE AND STUCTURE YOUR MAJOR

2012 Graduates 2011 Graduates 2010 graduates

2013 Graduates

2014 Graduates

•  Employers want graduates with an interdisciplinary background, who have studied abroad, completed internships and who understand global society.

•  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a “high growth industry,” with an estimated 10-year growth of over 330,000 geospatial professionals.

•  We offer the type of relevant and rigorous courses needed to compete within the global economy.

Producing Majors for the new economy

Geography, more relevant than ever

http://jobs.aag.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=15004

Jobs for a Global Economy “The job category of "geographer" is poised for …. dramatic growth, with job openings projected to increase nearly 30 percent by 2020.” Doug Richardson, Executive Director, Association of American Geographers, 2013.

GIS – Providing new jobs across industries and sectors

http://www.esri.com/what-is-gis

See this article in Science for a discussion of all the new jobs for geographers.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcMEz1LaqUg/UQi0f5-OjMI/AAAAAAAAKrg/o_vVq5wvt5w/s1600/Geo%2BServices%2BInfographic%2B-%2Bfinal.jpg

“…Google announced via its official blog that …mapping technology has helped create jobs and push economic growth worldwide. Mapping tools such as GPS, location data, satellite imagery, and apps like Google Maps and Google Earth h a v e c a u s e d m a p p i n g t o f l o u r i s h…The report reveals that the global geo services industry grosses up to $270 billion per year and dishes out $90 billion in wages, in addition to employing more than 500,000 people. Google illustrates the economic impact of geo services via an infographic, which depicts how the industry has improved in areas such as emergency response, agr icu l tu re , a i r transportation, and more. For example, mapping technology has helped businesses like UPS optimize delivery routes. As a result, UPS saved 5.3 million miles and more than 650,000 gallons of gas in 2011 alone.”

http://trajectorymagazine.com/got-geoint/item/1386-mapping-drives-the-economy.html

Global Geo Services are creating jobs and helping

drive economic growth

Table  1.  Majors/Minors,  Fall  2008  –  Spring  2014

Year   Global Studies Majors  

Geography

Majors  Global Studies Minors  

Geography

Minors  

Total  

2008 (FALL) 4   5   5   2   16  

2009 (FALL) 37   10   6   6   59  

2010 (FALL) 50   9   7   10   76  

2011 (FALL) 91   18   19   26   154  

2012 (FALL) 112   28   39   30   209  

2014 (Spring) 131   31   29   24   215  

Numbers are derived from our declared majors forms and from the data provided by the Admissions Office on Blackboard.

Since our establishment in 2008, we have seen a dramatic growth in majors and minors

We encourage our students to double major • Many of our students are double majors, particularly

combining Global Studies with Geography and/or Political Science, Economics, or History,

• We have double majors from virtually every program in the Social Sciences and Humanities, and a growing number of Pre-Med Majors,

• We have a growing number of double majors with the School of Communications (particularly Journalism and Public Relations),

• We have many majors with a minor in International Business, and more International Business majors are adding a minor in Global Studies.

The Advantages of a double major •  Consistent with national trends, the average cumulative GPA for declared dual

majors at Hofstra is almost 10% higher than the average for students with single majors.

•  Around 30% of all dual majors in Hofstra College are from our Department. We even have a handful of triple majors!

http://chronicle.com/article/Double-Majors-Produce-Dynamic/137917/?key=SGN0JVdnaSNDNntiM2oSZGlcYXc5Y0snMiRBai4qbl1UEA%3D%3D

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/zig-zag/201303/double-majors-are-more-creative Kevin Tamerler ‘14, triple major in Global Studies, Geography, and Economics – received a full scholarship to study law at Cornell, 2014.

We  are  gradua@ng  more  majors  every  year!  Table  2.,  Graduates,  

2009  –  2014

Year Total

2009 2

2010 4

2011 19

2012 26 2013 37

2014 37 Note: Table include double majors

2012 GS/Geog and Honors College Graduates

Alex Moore,’ 11

Christina Hoffman, ‘12

Conor Monaghan, Caitlin Rauchle, Victoria Rametta, Brittany Scalise, ‘14

Rafaella Rossi, ‘11

Anna Rawlins, ‘10

Michael Dickerson, Jaclyn Catania, Caron Bricks, Josh Ettinger, Amber Sass, Hannah Skahill, ‘13 Eve

Johnston, ‘11

Shea Molloy, ‘12

Ashley Hughes, ‘10

Luke Miedrich, ‘12 Jsoh Gwin, ‘11

Jason Siegal, ‘11

Christiaan Perez, Jacqueline Smith, Janey Robeson, Etana Jacobi, Rebecca Galin, Sarah Labia, Anne Styles, ‘12

Steve Friedricks, ‘12

Ebube Ezeh, ‘14

Adrienne Gillespie, ‘10

Sarah Santos, ‘12

Kagen Yelmene, ‘11

In 2014/15, almost half of our graduating seniors earned Departmental honors, University honors, or Latin honors, •  Between 2011/14, 70% of all social

science students who graduated with Departmental Honors were our majors.

•  In 2011 and 2012 one of our majors won the Undergraduate Library Research Award.

•  Every Spring, many of our majors have presented their research at the Colonial Academic Alliance Conferences.

Focused on Academic Excellence

Presenters in 2014

Kevin Tamerler, Benjamin Suazo, Dr. Kari Jensen (Advisor), Elizabeth Driscoll

Elizabeth Driscoll ’14 with committee: Here to Stay: Guidelines for a Legal and Balanced Compromise on the Use of Drones

Kevin Tamerler ‘14 with committee: Thesis: How Far Will We Go for (Online) Love? A Study of the Geographical Effects of Online Dating

Benjamin Suazo ’14: The Meaning of Race at the Intersection of Santo Domingo and New York

Nathan Shapiro ’13: The Migration of Lithuanian Jews to the United States, 1880 – 1918

Anna Okoniewski ‘13: Aid and its Discontents: The Paradox of Democracy Promotion and the Media in Africa

Josh Ettinger ‘13: Child Work in an Interconnected World: Examining The Impact of Free Trade Policies on Child Labor in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Zambia

Melanie Martha Fall ’12: Tourism and the Galápagos Islands: Examining the Relationship Between Ecotourism and the Local Population

Hannah Skahill Fall ’12: Expatriate Literature and American Culture: The Influence of Place in Literature

Recent Departmental Honors Grads

Kayla Rivara ‘13,: An Exploration of Attitudes on 'American Exceptionalism' and 'Global Citizenship' in American Education

Events for Graduates and Parents 2014 Year-End Party

Events for Graduates and Parents

2013 Graduation Brunch

Graduation 2014

World Class Faculty Professors Saff and Wiley in Shanghai, June 14

Focused on teaching excellence Our faculty are among the highest rated teachers at Hofstra and we do everything we can to make our classes relevant, challenging and interesting for our students.

From: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/SelectTeacher.jsp?sid=413 Professors Janer, Jensen, Longmire, Saff (Chair), Rodrigue, Wiley. Professors Lippencott and Girma Professor Qiu

We are committed to excellent Advisement and have come up with innovative ways to help and advise students

From our Website, our Facebook Group and our Twitter account

“… I joined the newly formed department as one of their first Global Studies majors. I went on to become a double major, an aid in the department, and a peer teacher. I had the pleasure of watching the department grow, strengthen, and develop before my eyes. Most importantly though, I found a home there, a place where I was able to create meaningful relationships with professors. A place where I was constantly engaged with opportunities and meaningful discussions, and most importantly where I found a subject I was extremely passionate about. My time spent in the Global Studies and Geography department most certainly led me to where I am now. The professors motivated me to reach far and beyond a point where I thought my academic career would have ever taken me…”

Our excellent Advising is appreciated by students

“…I have a relationship with the professors and they happily sit down with me for hours discussing exactly what I need to do to be able to graduate on time. They are knowledgeable and have only ever advised me to do what is best for me.”

“…In my time at Hofstra, the Department was very hands on and really took the time to know the majors and minors. I not only received a great education but also extremely valuable advisement…The faculty…have been extremely influential in my life and I really valued my time in the department.”

•  The Program has been running successfully for over 20 years.

•  All Hofstra Scholarships can be used to pay for classes on the program.

•  Competitive Selection process.

•  We build the Program into our advising.

We offer a Semester- Length

Study Abroad Program

We encourage Internships

All interns maintain a blog

MU KAPPA

Professors Lippencott and

Jensen

21 new members inducted on April 23, 2014

We have established the Mu Kappa chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (International Geographic Honor Society)

Keynote speaker: Dr. Burrell Montz,

Professor and Chair, Dept. of Geography,

East Carolina University

We have a thriving student club, “Get Global,”

We have a student/alumni/faculty run Facebook Group that posts jobs, internships, department news and events.

We also have a Department Facebook Page We post articles of academic interest

Our most popular Facebook post reached over 12,000 people! It is not often a post about Geography beats a post about Miss

America (our second most popular post of 2014).

Since 2008, about 20% of Peer Teachers at Hofstra have been from our Department.

“I became so inspired by my work as a Peer Teacher in the department that … I am applying for Master’s in Education programs so that I can pass on the rich global knowledge that I have gained in our department.”

Rebecca, 2012

Peer Teachers

Hello Global Studies students! This is your peer teacher for GS 001. We met briefly during one of your first classes, and this is just a reminder that although your test is not for a while, I will be hosting review sessions for you at your request. Also, keep in mind that any quick questions you have you can also email me about! Don't be shy, remember - I'm a student just like you, I took this class just like you. The discussion boards are also open for questions or comments that you would like to raise or that you feel may be relevant to your classmates as well. Thank you, and I look forward to being able to help in any way I can!

Awarded annually to an undergraduate student who is a declared Global Studies and/or Geography major, and selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and economic need. The following criteria will be applied to this scholarship: a) A recipient must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of Global Studies and/or Geography courses. b) A recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 within the major. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid and upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Global Studies and Geography Department, in consultation with members of the department. The scholarship award is in ADDITION to any financial aid and/or other awards that the recipient receives. In 2014/15, the award amount will be $5-6,000 for the academic year.

Dr. Masaharu G. Inaba Memorial Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was kindly donated by the Inaba family, in memory of the late Dr. George Inaba who taught geography in the Department from 1959-1993.

Reception for the Inaba family, 2012 (Gail, Ray, Mrs. Inaba, and Kim. With Prof. Wiley and Emeritus Professor Marcel Tenenbaum).

Lasting impacts on lives and careers

“…As a result of my experience in the Geography Department and the support of the staff, I was able to travel to Senegal for two months and Amsterdam for five months while I was enrolled at Hofstra… Today, I am a Vice President at a multi-national tech company with employees in seven countries, as well as a proud Hofstra alumni, both thanks to the amazing people at Hofstra's Geography Department.” Michelle, 07

Graduates have furthered their education at some of these institutions •  Brown University, •  Columbia University, Masters of Public Health •  Cornell University Law School •  CUNY, Graduate Program, Sustainability in the Urban Environment •  CUNY Hunter, Urban Planning Master program •  Duke University •  East Carolina, GIS •  Hofstra University School of Education •  Hofstra University Graduate School of Business, MBA •  Hofstra University School of Law •  Hunter College, CUNY, Masters in Geography (multiple alumni), •  Newcastle University (UK), Cross Cultural Communication and Applied Linguistics •  Peace Corps (multiple graduates) •  Penn State University •  Rutgers University , Masters of City and Regional Planning (multiple alumni), •  Salem State University, (MS), Geographic Information Science and Cartography •  School for Oriental and African Studies, University of London (UK) •  St. George's University (Medical School) •  State University of New York at Albany, M.A., Geography/Resource Management •  Stony Brook University •  Syracuse University •  Teach for America (multiple graduates) •  Touro Law School •  University of Connecticut •  University of Illinois at Chicago •  Uniwersytet Jagielloński (Poland) •  University of Pennsylvania, Law School

Matt Craig, ‘07, MCRP Rutgers, Claire Stanek, ‘99, MA Hunter

2012 Graduates, Etana Jacobi, Wachtel Leadership Scholar, Rebecca Galin, Masters in Education, UConn, Sarah Labia, Touro Law School.

Alyssa Coco, ‘11, MS in GIS, Salem State

Kevin Tamerler, ‘14, Cornell University Law School

Katie Ardrey, 14, MA Brown,

Varied Career Paths •  Senior Vice President at Citibank, New York •  President, Polo Ralph Lauren, New York •  Medical Doctor, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI •  Head Coach of Marquette men's lacrosse team, Milwaukee, WI •  Senior Environmental Consultant, First Energy, Ohio •  Founder and CEO, KJR Home LLC, New York •  Transportation Planner at MTA Bus, New York •  Corporate Manager, Toyota Financial Services, California •  Human Resources Manager, Paris, France •  Project Director, Charter School Program Grant at New Jersey Dept. of Education, NJ •  Adjunct Professor, Nassau Community College •  Client Development, Canandaigua National Bank, Rochester, New York •  Licensed Personal Banker, Astoria Federal Savings •  Planning Commissioner, Mercersburg, PA •  CEO, Web writing firm, New York •  Handwriting Therapist at Little Friends' Academy, New York •  Educational Liaison at Right Reason Technologies, New York •  Sales Representative at Weichert Realtors, New York •  Social Studies Teacher, Valley Stream •  Social Studies Teacher, Macau

Anthony Sacco, ‘09

Adrienne Gillespie, ‘10

Alex Ng, ‘02

Joe Amplo, ‘01

Mike Carrigy, ‘10

Valerie Rizzuto, ‘09 Simon Burke, ‘06 Kathleen Marcel, ‘05

Chris Karampahtsis, 01

Ken Rood, ‘77

Paul Wolfie, ‘84

The varied careers of our recent graduates •  Political Programs Coordinator, National Federation of Independent Business, DC •  Producer, Real News Network •  Assistant Producer at La Comunidad y Trabajadores Unidos, Radio Station, NY •  Freelance Graphic and Web Designer, New York •  Coordinator, New Hope Food Pantry, Salem, Oregon. •  The Harry H. Wachtel Leadership Scholar at Hofstra University •  CEO & Founder at GarageFuse.com, New York •  Project Manager, Terrapinn Inc, New York •  Intern at U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC •  Substitute Teacher at Kelly Educational Staffing, East Hartford, Connecticut •  Multimedia Journalist at Long Island Report •  Journalist, WABC-TV Eyewitness News •  Campus Staff Member, INTERVARSITY USA, Columbia University •  Director of Events, New Dodges Market, Elmer, New Jersey •  Operations, Bath & Body Works, Long Island •  Clinic Coordinator, IdealNOW, NJ •  Client Service Representative, Regus, New York •  Farming Volunteer, Hawaii •  English Teacher, South Korea (multiple) •  Employee, Nassau County Board of Elections •  Miss America 2014, Kira Kazantsev, ‘13 •  Manager, Camelback Mountain Resort, PA •  Music Production & Marketing, SkyLab Music Group •  Export Agent, J&J international Transport •  Awarded Organization of American States Scholarship

Etana Jacobi, ‘12 Steve Fredricks, ‘12

Christiaan Perez, ‘12

Victoria Rametta, ‘14

Ross Nikides, ‘14, Commissioned, US Army

Named by the Hispanic Coalition of New York as one of the 40 Under 40 Rising Latino Stars of 2014.

Alumni, Making a Difference

Sol Auerbach, 2008, Peace Corps, Malawi

Jennifer Perniciaro, 2014, Teach for America, New York City

Alex Moore, 2011, Ecovillage Design Certification, Columbia and Teach for America, 2013/14, Detroit.

Monica Strzelecki, 2011, MA, Cross Cultural Communication and Applied Linguistics, University of Newcastle, UK

Janey Robeson, 2012, teaching English in South Korea and Colombia.

Kagen Yelmene, 2012 Congressional Intern, Washington, DC

Amanda Martin, 2013, Peace Corps, Philippines

What our alumni say about the Department:

“The Global Studies department influenced my studies in many beneficial ways. I especially enjoyed the flexibility of degree requirements and diverse student body that tends to participate in Global Studies classes…This degree is a wonderful resume builder …”

“…I have just completed a Master’s Degree in Geography, and have recently been recruited to instruct Geography this semester at Nassau Community College. Next will be the PhD.”

“I had found that the department I had previously been with was impersonal, and I never felt part of a community… being part of the Geography and Global Studies Department has been the main highlight of my time at Hofstra.”

“Freshman year…I found my niche. I discovered what I was passionate about, and I owe that to those in the Global Department.”

“The Global Studies and Geography department is, quite frankly, the best department at Hofstra. They provide countless opportunities to their students, genuinely care about what they are teaching, and produce brilliant and accomplished graduates. They give Hofstra students a reason to want to come back to Hofstra …”

Happy students become successful graduates

Socially relevant degrees “I am a first year at Hofstra and so far I have felt extremely happy to be here! It has been an amazing first semester and that has a lot to do with my courses and professors. In particular, I wanted to take the time to share with you how benefited I feel after taking the seminar, Child Geography…the courage has been instilled in me to go after my passions in culture and global studies, and also to make the changes I care so much to see! Such courses of geographical studies must be valued because they can be applied to every scenario. We, as a society, must understand each other and other societies in order to peacefully develop as a world both on small and large scales.”(student, Fall 2012)

Students and faculty at the People’s Climate March, New York City, 2014

Strategies for success at College •  Choose a major as soon as possible (being undecided costs you time

and money), •  Double (or triple) major, •  Do well in your classes (they all count toward your GPA), •  Graduate with Departmental Honors, •  Do internships, •  If possible, study abroad, •  Learn foreign languages, •  Meet with your advisor as often as you can, •  Maximize all your opportunities – volunteer, look for work in

Departments, apply to peer teach, •  Join student clubs and network, •  Find a faculty mentor, •  Ask questions, •  Make yourself standout!

Scheduling Courses in Global Studies and Geography

We endeavor to offer as wide a range of course offerings as possible. We are, however, dependent on how many classes are allocated to us every semester by the College and what teaching resources we have available (due to sabbaticals, retirements etc.). Noting the above, we provide the following guide to enable you to plan your schedule as best as possible:

To Learn More

To find out about our programs, how to major, how to do an internship and other information about us, see our Department Homepage:

http://www.hofstra.edu/geography

To stay up-to-date with Department news, internships and events, ask to join our Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalhofstra/

To see interesting articles/events pertaining to Global Studies and Geography, follow and “like” our Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/HUGlobalStudies

EMAIL: gsgeog@Hofstra.Edu PHONE: (516) 463-5826 VISIT: 209 Roosevelt Hall

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