Monica Nyamwange Professor • Political, Legal and Urban Studies Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at William Paterson University since Fall 1998. Previously was assistant Professor at East Stroudsburg University in PA. Holds a PhD in Geography from Rutgers University (1988) Professional Interests Participation in local, regional, and international conferences pertaining to the discipline of Geography in particular and Social Sciences in general Other Interests Helping students understand the importance and applications of Geography in life Languages (other than English) Afrikaans Swahili Degrees PhD Geography, Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ Specialization Role of international organizations in disaster mitigation, African Immigrants in the U.S.A,, Environmental and Cultural Issues in Geography Notable Courses Taught Geography of Africa, Global Population Issues, Human Geography, Cultural Geography, Global Environment and Humans, World Geography, and Geography of Latin America Email 973 720 2438 436 Raubinger Hall Email only
