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Rickie Sanders

PhD, Ohio State University, 1982

Urban, social, geographic education, underrepresented groups, environment and development

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Rickie Sanders

Dr. Rickie Sanders is Professor of Geography/Urban Studies and former Director of Women’s Studies at Temple University and Director of the Greater Philadelphia Women’s Studies Consortium. She served as Graduate Chair and Chair of the department and was a fellow at the Center for the Humanities at Temple. She has had two exhibits of her work at Temple University. Her recent (2012, 2013) work includes “Making INVISIBLE CITIES Visible” a photo essay. Dr. Sanders is a well published author. In addition to her publications, she has served on numerous committees for the Association of American Geographers (AAG), National Council of Geographic Educators, the American Geographical Society, the Workshop on Geography in the 21st Century, and the National Association of Educational Progress/Educational Testing Service. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Association of American Geographers Enhancing Diversity Award.

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