Dr. Cynthia Pope

Associate Professor

 

Department of Geography
Central Connecticut State University

Spring 2008

Office: DiLoreto 209
Hours: T 2-3:30/W 3-5/R 2-3:30
Phone: 860-832-2799
Fax:     860-832-3140
Email:  popec@ccsu.edu

 

**Please note that it is imperative to register for classes during the official registration period because many classes are in high demand. If you need a certain class to graduate, I assume that it is important enough for you to have taken the responsibility to register for it as soon as possible. You may register online from anywhere in the world or on campus at the Registrar's Office (Davidson Bldg.).**

Recent Courses Abroad:

We just returned from the Belize trip, and a fantastic experience was had by all. I will try to post some pictures here soon. These courses are driven by a combination of faculty expertise and student interest. Several students suggested creating a course abroad in January 2009 to Chile and Argentina. What do you think? Email me at popec@ccsu.edu.

Wintersession 2008 Belize course abroad

The Ecological and Cultural Diversity of Belize

The purpose of this field course is to gain an understanding of the rich ecological and cultural diversity of Belize, and to develop a sense of how this “tropical paradise” is being advertised. Do economically successful advertising campaigns have the potential to destroy the ecological paradise they attempt to sell?  Thus, this course will have both geographic and communication dimensions to it.

 During seven days at Maya Mountain Lodge in the rainforest interior we will visit the major Mayan archaeological sites of Belize and the most outstanding remains of this civilization at Caracol and Aktun Tunichil Muknal (ATM). We will also examine the cultural and economic contributions of subsequent inhabitants – Spanish, Central American, British, African, and Mennonite.  Belize’s reputation as a global model for economically successful ecotourism will be evaluated on visits to national parks and wildlife reserves in the rainforest and during a three day visit to Caye Caulker where students may explore the coral reef ecosystem in this Marine Reserve and World Heritage Site.

 Classes will be held on the CCSU campus during one of the reading days in December 2007 and one other day in January.  The travel component of the program will take place January 7-17, 2008.

Note: The price has gone down compared to the Study Abroad book. The current price is $2,295, and $500 scholarships are available. This would bring the total price to $,1795. Not bad! This link has the registration and scholarship application on it.

 

Wintersession 2007 Morocco course abroad

 

Some Interesting Links:

Association of American Geographers

Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

Medical Geography Specialty Group, Association of American Geographers

National Women's Studies Association

World Health Organization

Yale University, Division of Global Health

Course Links:

Research Interests:

My research interests are globalization of health and disease; HIV/AIDS and gender in the Caribbean (primarily Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Belize) and in Latino populations in the U.S.; Injection Drug User and HIV/AIDS risk; feminist geography; health and risk; and international health research ethics. My field work focuses on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Uganda. Please contact me if  you would like to assist in research in Cuba or Belize in summer 2008.

Curriculum Vita

International Medical Geography Symposium, Bonn, 2007 presentation slides

Sample Publications:

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