CADEY A. KORSON Curriculum vitae 1 September 2015

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1 CADEY A. KORSON Curriculum vitae 1 September 2015 RELATE Center of Excellence Department of Geography PO Box 3000 FI University of Oulu cadey.korson@oulu.fi EDUCATION 2015 (anticipated) Ph.D. Geography Kent State University, Kent, OH Deconstructing Narratives of Self-Determination, National Identity, and Economic Independence in New Caledonia (Doctoral Dissertation) M.A. Geography University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO The Voice behind the Microphone: Media Systems and United Nations Peacekeeping in Haiti and Côte d'ivoire (Master's thesis) B.A. Geography, International Studies, and French Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI 2008 A.A. Social Sciences Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF OULU Postdoctoral Researcher. RELATE Center of Excellence, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY World Geography (Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012): This course has been taught regionally, thematically, online, and in-class. World geography is a survey of the political, economic, social, and environmental geographies of various world regions and particular states. Introduction to Geography (Summer 2014): This course was taught in an online accelerated format and covered the basic principles, models, and introduced the sub-fields of geography. Geography of the United States and Canada (Spring 2015, 2014): This course has been taught inclass, regionally and thematically structured. Geography of the United States and Canada is a survey of the physical, human, economic, and demographic geographies of each region in these states. 1

2 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA Regions and Nations I Lab and Honors Lab Teaching Assistant (Fall 2010 and 2011) Regions and Nations II Lab and Honors Lab Teaching Assistant (Spring 2011 and 2012) 2

3 REFEREED ARTICLES 2015 Korson, C. Reconciliation, Identity, and the Commemoration of Jean-Marie Tjibaou in New Caledonia. Journal of Historical Geography. Under Review 2015 Korson, C. and Weronika Kusek. The Comparison of a Thematic vs. Regional Approach to Teaching a World Geography Course. Journal of Geography. Accepted for publication 17 August DOI: / Korson, C. Framing Peace: The Role of Media, Perceptions, and United Nations Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti and Côte d Ivoire. Geopolitics. DOI: / Korson, C. Political agency and citizen journalism: Twitter as a tool of evaluation. Professional Geographer. DOI: / BOOK REVIEWS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2015 Korson, C. Review of Leviathans at the Gold Mine: Creating Indigenous and Corporate Actors in Papua New Guinea. By Alex Golub. Durham and London: Duke University Press. Social and Cultural Geography. DOI: / Korson, C. Deconstructing Narratives of Self-Determination, National Identity, and Economic Independence (Working Paper). Cahiers du LARJE, Available at < deconstructing-narratives-of-self-determination-national-identity-and-economicindependence> 2014 Korson, C. Review of Memorial Mania: Public feeling in America. By Erica Doss. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Historical Geography 42: Korson, C. Review of The Down Deep Delight of Democracy. By Mark Purcell. Malden and Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, Human Geography Korson, C. Review of The World Until Yesterday: What Can we Learn from Traditional Societies. By Jared Diamond. New York: Penguin Group, Material Culture Korson, C. Review of Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural Societies. Matthais Koenig and Paul de Guchteneire (eds) Burlington, Vermont: Ashgate Publishing Company. National Identities 15(4): DOI: /

4 CONFERENCE ACTIVITY 2015 The Geopolitics of Commemoration: A Case Study of Jean-Marie Tjibaou Association of American Geographers Conference, Chicago, IL Converging and Diverging Narratives: The Role of Identity, Self-determination, and Economic Development in the New Caledonian Independence Debate Political Geography Specialty Group Association of American Geographers Annual Preconference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL Self-determination, National Identity, and Reconciliation in the New Caledonian Independence Debate 30 th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, Kent, OH Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue, University of New Caledonia, Noumea, New Caledonia Being a TA in a Science Lab Graduate Student Orientation, Kent State University, Kent OH The Role of Self-Determination in the Political Transformation of New Caledonia Association of American Geographers Annual Convention, Tampa, FL Lectures and Discussions Graduate Student Spring Orientation, Kent State University, Kent, OH Self-determination, Plural Societies, and Multicultural Governance in New Caledonia Crossing Over International Symposium, University of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH Lectures and Discussions Graduate Student Orientation, Kent State University, Kent, OH The Voice Behind the Microphone: Media, Discourse, and United Nations Peacekeeping in Haiti and Cote d Ivoire French Colonial Historical Society Annual Conference, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada Media and Peacekeeping in Haiti and the Ivory Coast 28 th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, Kent, OH Media Portrayals of United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Haiti and Cote d Ivoire Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers Conference, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA Media Systems and United Nations Peacekeeping West Lakes Division of the Association of American Geographers Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. 4

5 2009 The U.S. and Haiti: A Failed Attempt at Diffusing Democracy 10 th Conference on the Americas, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. 5

6 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2014 Deconstructing Narratives of Self-Determination, National Identity, and Economic Independence in New Caledonia (dissertation). Methods: semi-structured interviews, article collection, discourse analysis. Kent State University, Kent OH The Comparison of a Thematic vs. Regional Approach to Teaching a World Geography Course. Methods: survey dissemination and qualitative textual analysis. Kent State University, Kent OH The Voice behind the Microphone: Media Systems and United Nations Peacekeeping in Haiti and Côte d'ivoire (thesis). Methods: qualitative semiotic and discourse analysis of news articles and tweets. University of Missouri, Columbia MO The Role of Local First in Restaurant Choice Among College Students (Capstone Project). Methods: numerical and free-response surveys, qualitative and quantitative survey analysis. Aquinas College, Grand Rapids MI Zoning and Build-Out Maps for Georgetown Township. Methods: ArcGIS and aerial photo interpretation. Ottawa County Department of Planning and Performance Improvement, West Olive, MI. SERVICE TO PROFESSION Journal Referee: Geopolitics, Journal of Geography Advanced Placement Human Geography Reader, Educational Testing Service. Cincinnati, OH Korson, C. Review of Globalization and Diversity. By Les Rowntree, Martin Lewis, Marie Price, and William Wyckoff. (5 th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc Workshop Participant. Teaching and Technology Innovations Focus Group, Pearson Education Inc. At the Association of American Geographers Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. 6

7 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND OUTREACH 2012 Discovering Geography Mizzou Adventures in Education, University of Missouri- Columbia, Columbia, MO Volunteer, Women at Risk (WAR) International, Grandville, MI 2010, 2012 Volunteer, American-Nepali Students and Women s Education Relief, Grand Rapids, MI 7

8 DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE Instructor, Department of Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH Graduate Student Orientation Teaching Fellow, Kent State University, Kent, OH. Involved in the planning, organization, and performance of the Kent State University annual fall and spring graduate student orientations Graduate Studies Admission Focus Group Participant, Kent State University, Kent, OH Graduate Studies TA Blackboard Focus Group Participant, Kent State University, Kent, OH Graduate and Professional Program Fair Advisor, Kent State University, Kent OH University Libraries Grad Student Focus Group Participant, Kent State University, Kent, OH Student Misconduct Panel Officer, Office of Student Conduct, Kent State University, Kent, OH Secretary, Geography Graduate Student Association, Kent State University, Kent, OH Graduate Student Representatives to the Faculty, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Curriculum Committee Graduate Representative, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Department of Geography Graduate Ambassador, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Study Abroad, Université Catholique de l Ouest, Angers, France President, Gamma Theta Upsilon, The International Geographical Honor Society, Aquinas College Vice-President and Secretary, Aquinas College French Club Vice President and Secretary, Aquinas College Geography Club 8

9 DEPARTMENTAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE, Continued 2009 Service Learning Experience, Fundacion Mariana San Isidro Labrador, El Llano, Dominican Republic Vice-President, Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Theta Upsilon, The International Geographical Honor Society, Grand Rapids Community College 2008 Academic Tutor, Academic Achievement Center, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI. Provided one-on-one tutoring for students enrolled in physical geography, cultural geography, world regional geography, and biology. 2008, 2009 American Model United Nations, Aquinas College 9

10 AWARDS AND HONORS 2015 Nash-Enedy Ph.D. Award, Kent State University, Kent, OH: $ Internship, University of New Caledonia Justice and Economics Research Laboratory. Noumea, New Caledonia, $ Graduate Student Senate Research Award, Kent State University, $ Burning River Award, Kent State University Department of Geography, Kent, OH: $ Graduate Dean s Award, Kent State University. Kent, OH: $ Geography Teaching Assistant Award, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO 2012 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO Komen Fellowship, University of Missouri-Columbia. Columbia, MO Aquinas College Scholarship for Academic Achievement, Aquinas College. Grand Rapids, MI PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association of American Geographers International Studies Association French Colonial Historical Society LANGUAGES French Conversational 10