Jacqueline Salmond

Jacqueline Salmond is an Instructor II in the Department of Integrated Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. Her work focuses on sustainable development through community-engaged tourism, emphasizing social and environmental sustainability. She teaches courses like University Colloquium (Environmental Justice/Sustainable Tourism) and Introduction to Geography.

Education: Ph.D. in Human Geography (University of Kentucky), M.A. and B.A. in Geography (University of South Florida).

Research interests include participatory action research (PAR), tourism’s role in disaster recovery, and digital representations of place through video games. She prioritizes global perspectives in teaching, promoting international study and experiential learning.

Recent work highlights interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability education and collaborative online international learning (COIL). Her publications explore tourism’s impact on communities, post-disaster recovery, and virtual geographies.

• Awards/Grants: FGCU Collaborative Online International Learning Fellow (2019-2020), multiple Professional Development grants (2018-2020).
• Teaching: Integrates international learning and civic engagement, emphasizing sustainability frameworks.

She actively participates in conferences on sustainability, tourism, and geography, including presentations at the Association of American Geographers and International Conference on Sustainable Development.