David KAPLAN, Kent State University, United States
Geography as a field has undergone dramatic changes in terms of where it is taught and in the relative prominence of various specialties. This presentation assesses the position of geography in the United States by examining the educational organizations that serve geography and the changing specializations geographers engage in.
Specifically, I detail four pieces of evidence: 1. The number and distribution of higher education institutions that offer geography, 2. Trends in the number and diversity of geography majors, 3. The growth in Advanced Placement Human Geography and its distribution by states, 4. Changing specializations in US geography over the past century. Retaining a strong institutional presence in geography is vital given the precarious status of the discipline. I call for a more systematic approach to collecting and disseminating data on the health of our discipline to ensure its long-term survival. These steps are currently being taken by American Association of Geographers and will result in a more robust data infrastructure.
Mots clés : K-12 Education|Higher Education|Doctoral Dissertations|Specialization
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