Christine Mathenge

Dr. Christine Mathenge is a Professor of Geography in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Austin Peay State University (APSU), where she has served for 16 years. She teaches courses including Sustainable Development, Environmental Management, and World Geography, with a focus on regional specializations like the Middle East and North America.

Her research interests revolve around land tenure systems, migration impacts on land use, mangrove ecosystem management, and wildlife policy implementation. Notable areas include gender dynamics in Kenyan land legislation and subsistence vs. commercial exploitation of coastal resources.

Her publications span topics from Kenya's wildlife trade regulations to Ugandan land tenure changes caused by migration. Though no formal awards are listed, her work demonstrates sustained engagement with critical environmental and sociocultural issues in East Africa.

Dr. Mathenge actively contributes to university governance through roles like the CAFE Advisory Board, emphasizing faculty resources. She expresses strong affiliation with APSU as a 'great college to work for,' and enjoys traveling as a personal hobby.