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Kendra McSweeney

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Kendra McSweeney is a Canadian geographer who researches human-environment interaction and political ecology. She is a professor at Ohio State University.

Life

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McSweeney earned a B.A. (1991) in geography and environmental studies and a Ph.D. (2000) in geography at McGill University.[1] She received a M.Sc. in geography at the University of Tennessee in 1993.[1]

McSweeney's research focuses on human-environment interaction and political ecology.[1] She joined Ohio State University in 2001 as an assistant professor of geography.[1] She was promoted to associate professor in 2007 and professor in 2015.[1] McSweeney won the Alexander & Ilse Melamid Medal in 2020.[2] In 2023, she was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Kendra McSweeney | Department of Geography". geography.osu.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ "American Geographical Society Awards Alexander and Ilse Melamid Medal" (PDF). American Geographical Society. November 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  3. ^ Jackson, Johnny (2024-04-18). "Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-04-21.