Kimberly Johnson Maier

Kimberly Johnson Maier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences at South Dakota State University. Her research focuses on political geography, environmental policy, and the historical and contemporary roles of gender in politics. She is based in Brookings, SD, and can be reached via her office at Wecota Hall 115.

Her research interests include the study of political geographies of contentious issues like the Dakota Access Pipeline, the historical analysis of women’s suffrage movements, and the electoral dynamics of U.S. politics. She also explores energy policy and geospatial applications in mapping electoral outcomes and technical data visualization.

Recent publications highlight her analysis of the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy, centennial studies of women’s suffrage, and technical aspects of electoral mapping. She has contributed to understanding the spatial dimensions of energy exports in South Dakota and the evolving tactics of suffrage protests in Washington, DC.

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