Vernon A. Domingo- Geographer

 Vernon A. Domingo -
Professor of Geography 
Geography Department, Bridgewater State College
email address: vdomingo@bridgew.edu

Office hours: Mon 11am-noon, Wed 10am-11am; room 302 Science Bldg

 

 

Haiti earthquake map

 

Why Go to College ? click here to find the answer.

Try these links for examples of geographic illiteracy and discussion of the topic (Are Americans getting dumber?) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23227115/

 

Are you addicted to the the internet; click here for a self test and here for some of the research.

 

  GEOGRAPHY : What is geography? What about a career in geography?                Why is Geography as the perfect major for you?

A definition: Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers always ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.               

So how do you know if you want to be a geographer? If you are curious to find out if  you have an interest in geography, check out the AAG (Association of American Geographers) web site. Go to "Careers in Geography" to find out more about "Geographers at work"... 

 

Courses being taught Spring 2010

(with required texts so you can search for lower priced books)

GEOG.121 Physical geography

GEOG.151 Human Geography

GEOG.290 Introduction to Geographic Analysis

GEOG.388 Geography of Africa

 

 

2008 Elections - results with maps                Obama's reading

 

Campus Events

 

- Help Haiti Program -

 

Wednesday Feb 3rd 1pm-8pm Campus Center Ballroom

   Click here for details of program

 

 Africa Movie Night Series

A forum to discuss current African issues.

 Africa Movie Night Series Schedule 7pm-9pm. Refreshments will be served.

Monday, 2/8: RCC 209 - "21 Up South Africa: Mandela's Children" (Post Apartheid South Africa)

Discussant: Dr Vernon Domingo, Geography Department

 

Thursday, 2/18: Library Heritage Room - "Sisters-in-Law" (Social Justice, Gender)

 Discussant: Dr Anna Martin-Jearld, Social Work Department

 

Thursday, 3/4: Library Heritage Room - "The Last Warriors: Seven Tribes on the Verge of Extinction: The Wodaabe and Tuareg Nomads Stealing Beauty"

Discussant: Dr Raman Ceylon , History Department

 

Thursday, 3/25: Library Heritage Room - "Ibogaine" (Rite of Passage)

Discussant: Dr Stephen Cabral, Anthropology Department

 

Monday, 4/12: ECC 112 - "Rhythm of Resistance: Black South African Music" (Music)

Discussant: Prof. David Bond, Music Department

 

Monday, 4/26: Library Heritage Room - "Blood Diamonds" (Diamonds and Conflict)

Discussant: Jonathan White, Sociology Department

 

 

 

Here is an amazing image of the Earth at Night

Check out this satellite photo of a part of the earth.

Flags of the world website

 

  National Geographic Survey on Geographic Illiteracy 

(to advance slides, right click on the slide, then "next")

 

 

Course related matters:

Technology is great, but often creates problems of time management - check THE PROBLEMS

Grades not good? having trouble studying? Check out this cartoon      

Ever wonder about the dead Grandmother syndrome?                    

Term Papers: Check out my Notes on writing term papers.

Also check out Domingo's Doodads, my course regulations. 

Plagiarism IS a big deal. You will be penalized for plagiarizing material.

What is plagiarism? Check out these two sites:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

 

http://leeds.bates.edu/cbb/node.php?id=32

A very valuable compilation of ideas for success in college.

 

Textbooks are very overpriced; read hear about the attempt by Harvard

to prevent students from trying to get books at a lower cost.

Suggestion:  When buying textbooks, check out web sites for competitive prices:

Half.com

www.directtextbook.com

Other links:

A Tribute to Dr. Glenn R.Miller

I am a member of a local community group

Citizens for an Informed Community

that advocates critical discussion of  U.S. foreign policy; check us out

 

The Massachusetts Geographic Alliance 
http://www.MassGeo.org

Report and photos of my sabbatical to South Africa, 2002.

 

**  The HUMPHY 2000 CAPE TREK photos are here - check them out! **

To see Professor Domingo's curriculum vitae, click on RESUME