Mark Drayse

Mark Drayse serves as Department Chair and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Geography & the Environment at California State University, Fullerton. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from UCLA and teaches undergraduate courses including Global Geography, Geographic Thought, and Geography of the World's Economies, alongside graduate seminars in geographic research.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Geography, University of California, Los Angeles, 1997
• M.A. in Geography, University of Toronto, 1985
• B.A. in Geography, Clark University, 1981

Dr. Drayse's research centers on globalization's impact on industrial restructuring, with particular focus on furniture manufacturing in North America. His work examines regional economic development patterns in Canada and Southern Africa, natural resource geography, and urban political dynamics in Los Angeles. He investigates how immigration reshapes electoral coalitions and how temporal dimensions influence regional development trajectories, especially in Southern California.

His publication history since 2004 reveals consistent expertise in economic geography, with recurring themes of globalization's localized effects, urban political transformation, and labor market restructuring. The research demonstrates methodological diversity through spatial analysis, historical geography, and political economy frameworks applied to both North American and African contexts.

Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the provided materials.

As Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Drayse provides academic guidance to geography students. His research on welfare reform, labor markets, and urban development suggests engagement with policy-relevant research, though specific grant details are unreported. His leadership as Department Chair indicates administrative responsibilities beyond teaching and research.

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