CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
GEORGE EDWARD LONBERGER
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Associate Professor of Geography – Georgia Perimeter College2014-present
Assistant Professor of Geography – Georgia Perimeter College2008-2013
Instructor of Geography – Georgia Perimeter College2004-2008
Part-time Instructor of Geography – Georgia Perimeter College1991-2004
Part-time Instructor of Geography – Georgia State University1984-1990
Assistant Professor of Geography – Kennesaw State College1979-1982
Associate Instructor of Geography – Indiana University1974-1979
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
- Education
M. Ed. Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004, Major: Social Studies Education
Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1979, Major: Geography, Minor: Sociology, Dissertation: An Analysis of Age Structure Variations within the Inner Urban Fringe of Indianapolis, Indiana, 1970
M.A. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1976, Major: Geography, Thesis: The Life-cycle Process and Residential Mobility Behavior
B.A. California State University, San Bernardino, 1974, San Bernardino. California, Major: Geography
- Honors and Special Recognition
Atlanta Center Fellow, Certificate of Achievement, Atlanta Center for Civic Engagement and Service Learning, April 27, 2012
Chair of the Stand Alone Geographers Committee of the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Conferences, 2009-2012
Organizer and Discussant of Stand Alone Geographers Committee Panel Events at the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Conferences, 2009-2010
Preliminary Round Judge for the World Geography Bowl Events at the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Conferences, 2008-present
Final Round Judge and Preliminary Round Moderator at the National Geographic’s State of Georgia “Geography Bee”, 1986-present
- Publications
“Population Age Structure of Urban Fringe Subdivisions and Villages”, Geographical Survey, 9(1980), pp. 29-36
“The Life-cycle Process and Residential Mobility Behavior: An Examination of Leslie and Richardson’s Analysis and Findings”, Geographical Perspectives, 38 (1976), pp. 28-32
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Professional Societies and Related Organizations
Southeastern Division of Association of American Geographers2004-present
National Council for Geographic Education2004-present
Georgia Geographic Alliance2008-present
- Professional Presentations
“From Lecture to Civic Engagement and Service Learning”, Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 31, 2012
“Seeing the General in the Particular within 19th Century Mortality Schedules”, Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 26, 2011
“The Impact of Remediation on Geography Curriculum”, Geography in the Community College Panel Session, Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, November 22, 2010
“Exploring the Cultural Landscape of the Past”, Georgia Geographic Alliance GEOFEST, Armstrong-Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia, April 10, 2010
“Community Engagement: Actively Learning Geography in the Community College”, Service Learning Panel Session, Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee, November 23, 2009
“The Historic Cemetery as a Learning Resource”, Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 28, 2009
“Using the Dissimilarity Index to Evaluate Indonesia’s Transmigration Policy”, Georgia Geographic Alliance GEOFEST, Macon State College, Macon, Georgia, October 8, 2008
“The Use of Quantitative Assignments within Introductory Geography Courses” Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 28, 2008
“Demographic Characteristics of Urban Areas”, Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Sciences, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, April 12, 1985
“Variations in the Age Structure Characteristics of the Population of the Suburbs”, West Lakes Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Valparaiso, Indiana, October 15, 1977
“The Life-cycle Process and Residential Mobility Behavior: An Examination of Leslie and Richardson’s Analysis and Findings”, West Lakes Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Cedar Falls, Iowa, October 29, 1976
- National, Regional and State Professional Meetings and Conferences Attended
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Athens, Georgia, GA, November 23-25, 2014
Southeastern Division of the Association of the American Geographers Annual Meeting, Roanoke, VA, November 17-19, 2013
Southeastern Division of the Association of the American Geographers Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, November 18-20, 2012.
Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 31, 2012
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, November 19-22, 2011
Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 26, 2011
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, November 21-23, 2010
Georgia Geographic Alliance GEOFEST, Armstrong-Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia, April 10, 2010
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee, November 21-24, 2009
Georgia Geographic Alliance GEOFEST, Kennesaw State University, April 26, 2009
Teaching Matters Conference, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, March 27-28, 2009
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Greensboro, North Carolina, November 22-24, 2008
Georgia Geographic Alliance GEOFEST, Macon State College, Macon, Georgia, October 4, 2008
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, November 17-21, 2007
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, November 19-21, 2006
Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi, November 21-23, 2004
- Georgia Perimeter College Conferences Attended
Office of Quality Enhancement Leading Edge Retreat, Clarkston Campus, February 22, 2012
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 9, 2013
Teaching East Asia Conference, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur Campus, February 1, 2013
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 10-11, 2012
Atlanta Center for Civic Engagement and Service Learning Reflection Workshop, Clarkston Campus, April 29, 2011
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 12-13, 2011
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 12-13, 2010
Teaching the Middle East Conference, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, October 2-4, 2009
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 6-7, 2009
Focus on Central and South Asia Symposium, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, September 27, 2008
Annual Conference on the Americas, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, February 8-9, 2008
Teaching the Middle East Conference, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus, October 19-20, 2007
- Technology Training
D2L: Fresh Start, Clarkston Campus, March 6, 2013
Hybrid Course Model, Dunwoody Campus, May 24, 2012
Teaching Online with iCollege-D2L, Online Course, June 11, 2012
Google Earth in the Classroom, Newton Campus, April 12, 2011
EF2F 1 – Basic Management, Newton Campus, April 15, 2010
Excel 2007 Grade Book: Getting Started, Clarkston Campus, January 28, 2010
DDLC 02: Learner Support in DL, Online Course, June 4, 2007
DDLC 01: Necessary Technology for DL, Online Course, May 27, 2007
New Email and Calendaring Tools, Lawrenceville Campus, May 14, 2007
Classroom Basics, Rockdale Campus, April 20, 2007
Technology Resources Orientation, Rockdale Campus, February 9, 2007
Vista 6: Course Design-Grading, Lawrenceville Campus, July 20, 2006
Vista 4: Course Design-Assessments, Lawrenceville Campus, June 22, 2006
Vista 3: Course Design-Communication, Lawrenceville Campus, June 15, 2006
Vista 2: Course Design-Creating Content, Lawrenceville Campus, June 1, 2006
Vista 1: Course Design-Introduction, Lawrenceville Campus, May 25, 2006
FrontPage-Intermediate Web Design, Lawrenceville Campus, July 25, 2005
FrontPage- Basic-Beginning Web Design, Lawrenceville Campus, July 18, 2005
SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION
- College-wide Search Committees
Chaired search committee for Director of Field Experience and Assessment in Education, 2013
Search committee member for Social Science Academic Dean 2012
Search committee member for faculty position in the field of political science, 2012
Search committee member for faculty positions in the field of education, 2011
Search committee member for the faculty position in the field of business, 2011
Search committee member for the faculty position in the field of education, 2010
Search committee member for the faculty position in the field of geography, 2009
- College-wide Committees
Curriculum Committee for Geography 2014-present
Faculty Senator for Social Science from Newton Campus, 2011-2013
QEP Planning Committee on Service Learning, 2010-2012
Faculty Award Committee, 2009-2012
- Newton Campus Committees
Newton Campus Recycling Committee, 2007-present
Newton Campus International Council, 2007-present
Newton Campus Daffodil Planning Committee, 2007-present
Newton Campus Hospitality Committee, 2007-2011
Newton Campus Fall Symposium Committee, 2008
- Campus Presentations
“Names Placed on the Land”, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton Campus, Daffodil Days Event, March 20, 2013
“Vision from the Past”, PTK Induction Ceremony, Georgia Perimeter College, Daffodil Days Event, Newton Campus, November 15, 2012
“The Historical Geography of Newton County”, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton Campus, Daffodil Days Event, March 19, 2009
“The Historical Geography of the Land”, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton Campus, Daffodil Days Event, November 8, 2008
- Other Newton Campus Activities
Faculty Advisor, Beta Theta Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 2010-present
Newton Campus Team Leader, MLK, Jr. Day of Service and “Make a Difference” Day Events, 2008-present
- Newton Campus Social Science Department Faculty Mentor
Department mentor to full-time faculty member Dr. Romney Norwood, 2009-2013
Department mentor to part-time faculty member Ms. Hosanna Fletcher, 2009-2013
Department mentor to part-time faculty member Dr. Romney Norwood, 2008-2009
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
- Community Organizations and Leadership
Keep Covington Clean, Campus Representative, Schools and Education Committee, Team Leader for Rivers Alive and Great American Clean-up Events, 2008-present
Hands on Newton, Team Leader for Events, 2008-present
Newton County Historical Society, Archives Committee, 2010-2012
Newton County Historical Society, “Voices from the Past” Cemetery Tour
Committee Planning and Tour Guide, 2008-2011
- Community Presentations
“Genealogy and Cemetery Headstones”, Rockdale County Genealogy Society Meeting, March 8, 2015
“Cemeteries in Newton County”, Friends of the Library Meeting, New County Public Library, September 7, 2013
“Graves and Graveyards”, Newton County Public Library, October 27, 2010
“Teaching Students to See Their Communities”, Kiwanis Club Meeting, Covington, Georgia, January 14, 2010
“Interpreting Headstones within Newton County”, Newton County Historical Society Meeting, Covington, Georgia, February 19, 2009