Ronald L. Schumann
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- School: University of South Carolina
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- Department: Geography
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Location:
Columbia, SC - 29208 - Dates at University of South Carolina: April 2014 - May 2016
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Biography
University of South Carolina - Geography
Assistant Professor at University of North Texas
Higher Education
Ronald
Schumann
Denton, Texas
I am a human geographer who studies social dimensions of natural hazards (vulnerability, disaster recovery, resilience, risk perception) and cultural/historical geography. I teach courses in the Department of Emergency Management & Disaster Science at UNT. Currently, I am interested in opportunities to unite academic research and undergraduate learning with community engagement.
Research experience with social indicators, vulnerability indices, disaster recovery measurement, geospatial databases, qualitative & geospatial data collection, participatory GIS, and GIS modeling. Fifteen years' professional experience as a licensed tour guide, historic interpreter, living history performer, and researcher. Lecturer and instructor of record for courses in meteorology, physical geography, human geography, and emergency management.
Experience
Unheard Voices of Louisiana
Co-Founder
Research, plan, promote, and perform in interactive educational tours and creative presentations showcasing Louisiana's diverse cultural roots. Incorporate feminist and critical geographic thought into cultural interpretive practices, with a focus on the histories of women, working classes, and marginalized racial and ethnic groups.
HISTORIC ROSEDALE FOUNDATION
Living History Interpreter
Provide first-person historic interpretation for educational programs, group tours, and special events. Conduct historic research in support of these programs. Lead guided walk-in and group tours.
University of South Carolina
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Instructor of record for Intro to Geography lecture.
River Road Historical Society - Destrehan Plantation
Historic Interpreter & Researcher
Lead walk-in, group, school, and Spanish-speaking tours. Conduct front end sales in museum store. Perform historical, census, and archival research to support ongoing educational programs and exhibits.
Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute - University of South Carolina
Research Associate
Conduct statistical and geospatial analysis in support of research aimed at social vulnerability measurement, risk reduction, mitigation, and community resilience to hazards. Manage quantitative and qualitative databases. Coordinate and conduct field research on long-term recovery following Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi and Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey.
University of North Texas
Assistant Professor
Ronald worked at University of North Texas as a Assistant Professor
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
M.A.
Geography - Urban/Regional Analysis
President, Gamma Theta Upsilon 2009-2010. Senator, GPSG 2009.University of South Alabama
B.S.
Meteorology
Coordinator, Southeastern Coastal and Atmospheric Processes Symposium 2007. President, College Bowl 2005-2007.University of South Carolina-Columbia
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Geography
President / Faculty Liaison, Geography Graduate Student Association 2012. Interim Treasurer, Geography Graduate Student Association 2011.University of South Carolina
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Instructor of record for Intro to Geography lecture.
Publications
Tornado Warning Trade-offs: Evaluating Choices for Visually Communicating Risk
Weather, Climate, and Society
Tornado Warning Trade-offs: Evaluating Choices for Visually Communicating Risk
Weather, Climate, and Society
Research-Based Decision Support in Hazard Mitigation: Louisiana Northshore Flood and Hurricane Protection
Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy
Tornado Warning Trade-offs: Evaluating Choices for Visually Communicating Risk
Weather, Climate, and Society
Research-Based Decision Support in Hazard Mitigation: Louisiana Northshore Flood and Hurricane Protection
Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy
Recovering Destination from Devastation: Tourism, Image, and Economy Along the Hurricane Coasts
Southeastern Geographer
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