Dorn Van Dommelen

Dorn Van Dommelen is a Professor of Anthropology & Geography at the University of Alaska. He currently chairs the Anthropology and Geography Department and previously led the development of the deleted Bachelor of Science in Environment & Society program, which now persists in the Cultural and Natural Resource Management Minor. He has served as Director of Canadian Studies and Chair of International Studies.

Education:

• Ph.D., Geography, University of Toronto, 1996
• M.A., Geography, University of Kentucky, 1988
• B.A., Geography, Pennsylvania State University, 1985

Research Interests: Landscape and settlement history, population geography, geospatial/cartography applications in community mapping (e.g., Arctic Orienteering Club projects). His work emphasizes pedagogical techniques and GIS tools for science disciplines, though his faculty role lacks dedicated research time.

Teaching: Introductory global studies/physical geography courses and advanced topics in demography, environmental policy, and global geography (e.g., 'Consuming Globalization', 'Effective Development').

Community Engagement: Active volunteer cartographer for Arctic Orienteering Club. Enjoys backpacking, cross-country skiing, and time at his family cabin.