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Dr. Brian J Cooper

  • Professor of Instruction - Dept of Geography & Environmntl Studies

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Geographic Education

Texas State University, 2012

Master's Degree

MS in Geography

Texas State University, 2002

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Biological Sciences

Clemson University, 2000

  • Cooper, B. J. (2020). Guide to World Regional Geography. Dubuque, IA, United States: KendallHunt.
  • Cooper, B. (2016). Guide to World Regional Geography. Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt.
  • Cooper, B. (2014). Guide to World Regional Geography. Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt.
  • Cooper, B. (2009). Guide to World Regional Geography. Dubuque, IA: KendallHunt.
  • Augustin, B., & Cooper, B. (2003). Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and Cancun. In Latin America and the Caribbean. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Everette Swinney Faculty Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, Texas State University. 2026 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. 2025 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Higher Education Distinguished Teacher Award, National Council for Geographic Education. October 14, 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. 2020 - 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. 2020 - 2021
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  1. Member

    Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Committee

  2. Member

    Scheduling Committee

  3. Chair

    Department of Geography Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

  4. Member

    Undergraduate Committee

  5. Member

    GEO 1310 World Geography Learning Outcomes and Embedded Questions Data and Analysis for SACS Re-Accreditation, Department of Geography

  6. Chair

    Search Committee - Assistant Professor of Instruction in Geology

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