Mission
The Cultural Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) seeks to promote and encourage scholarly research and superior teaching in the field of Cultural Geography through the exchange of current thought, trends, and information focusing on all areas of the field. The CGSG shall encourage, facilitate and sponsor the organization of paper sessions and discussion panels at national and regional meetings of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) as well as other seminars, symposiums, and conferences at which themes relating to Cultural Geography are discussed. The CGSG will also reward junior scholars by hosting paper competitions and awarding research grants. The CGSG will stimulate dialog and represent members in all matters related to membership in the national association (AAG).
Current Executive Board
| Chair (2022-2023) Emma Walcott-Wilson The University of Central Oklahoma | Secretary/Treasurer (2022-2023) Ola Johansson University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown | Nominations Director (2022-2024) Mark Rhodes Michigan Technological University |
| Awards Director (2021-2023) Christabel Devadoss Middle Tennessee State University | Program Director (2022-2024) Josh Merced University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Past CGSG Chair (Ex-Officio) Matt Cook Eastern Michigan University |
| Graduate Student Representative (2022-2024) Katrina Stack University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Graduate Student Representative (2022-2024) Adam Regula Kent State University |
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