James W. Wilson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Geographic Science
- Office: HHS 3223
- Phone: 540-568-2757
- Email: wilsonjw@jmu.edu
- Mailing Address:
MSC 4302
701 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Education
- Ph.D., Geography, University of Maryland, 2005
- M.A., History, JMU, 1993
- B.S., Geography, B.S. Anthropology, JMU, 1982
Experience
- Geospatial Applications Integration Manager, Virginia Geographic Information Network
Scholarly Interests/Research Topics
- Environmental Historical Geography
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Distributed Geospatial Systems Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Chesapeake Bay region
Announcements
- June 20-22
The Virginia Center for Wind Energy is hosting the 3rd biennial Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University. This is a great chance for JMU students, faculty, and staff from across all departments to learn about wind energy right here on campus! More - The Geographic Science program administers the ArcGIS site license for K-12 schools in Virginia. Read More
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Where many students see an expanse of empty hillside, world-renown artist and designer Michael Singer envisions a public art landscape that fosters ecological renewal. Read Story >

