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Patricia Gober
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materThe Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
OccupationGeographer

Patricia Gober is a geographer, professor of geography at Arizona State University, and was the president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) between 1997 and 1998.[1][2][3] Her research interests include "urban planning and design, sustainability, and the connections among food, water, and energy."[1]

Education and field edit

Gober earned their B.S. in geography in 1970 from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She earned her M.A. in 1972 and Ph.D. in 1975, both in geography from The Ohio State University.[4]


Honors and awards edit

Arizona State University Pat Gober Water Prize edit

The "Pat Gober Water Prize" was created to recognize Gober's contributions to Arizona State University in 2019.[7] It awarded annually by the ASU School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning to students who win a research proposal competition related to water-related research.[7] The award is $1,500, and can be used for research and travel expenses.[7]

See also edit

  • David H. Kaplan – American geographer, academic, author
  • Gamma Theta Upsilon – International geography honor society
  • Rebecca Lave – American critical physical geographer
  • Mei-Po Kwan – Geographer
  • Mona Domosh – American geographer and academic
  • Waldo Tobler – American geographer
  • Yi-Fu Tuan – Chinese-American geographer (1930–2022)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Presidents of the American Association of Geographers". LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE YEARS. American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Patricia Gober". Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Patricia Gober". Graduate School of Public Policy. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Patricia Gober CV". Patricia Gober. Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  5. ^ "AAG Presidential Achievement Award". American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water". Overview. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "Pat Gober Water Prize". Arizona State University. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Honorary Degrees". Awards and Honors. Carthage College. Retrieved 3 March 2024.