Benjamin Tillman

Benjamin Tillman, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Texas Christian University (TCU), affiliated with the AddRan College of Liberal Arts and the Master of Liberal Arts program. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Louisiana State University, alongside MS and BS degrees in Geography from Brigham Young University. His research focuses on cultural and historical geography, particularly in Latin America, with an emphasis on colonial settlement patterns, spatial analysis, and globalization's impact on cultural landscapes.

Dr. Tillman teaches courses including World Regional Geography, Geography of Latin America, and a graduate seminar on the historical geography of Latin America. His publications explore topics such as Miskito-Moravian settlements in Honduras, Puerto Rican migration patterns, and colonial spatial planning in Latin America. He has authored books like *Imprints on Native Lands: The Miskito-Moravian Settlement Landscape of Eastern Honduras* (2011) and contributed to academic journals analyzing urban and historical geographies.

His work bridges historical and contemporary geographies, emphasizing transnational influences and cultural heritage preservation. While no explicit awards or grants are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained scholarly contribution to Latin American and cultural geography.