education and training
- Ph.D. in Geography, Syracuse University - (Syracuse, New York, United States) 1991
- M.A. in Geography, Syracuse University - (Syracuse, New York, United States) 1987
- B.A. in Geography, State University of New York - (Albany, New York, United States) 1980
selected publications
Academic Articles41
- Smith, J. M (2017). A Geography of the Lifeworld: Movement, Rest and Encounter. Geographical Review. 107(4), e55-e57.
- Smith, J. M (2015). American Capitals: A Historical Geography. Journal of American History. 101(4), 1245-1246.
- Smith, J. M (2010). The Passage to Cosmos: Alexander von Humboldt and the Shaping of America. By Laura Dassow Walls.. Geographical Review. 100(4), 609-611.
- Smith, J. M (2010). Apotheosis of the Hungry God: Nihilism and the Contours of Scholarship. Ethics, Place & Environment. 13(1), 31-41.
Chapters8
- Smith, J. M (2014). Estrangement: A Beginner’s Guide to the Strangeness of the World. Norwine, J. (Eds.), A World After Climate Change and Culture-Shift. 15-23. Springer Netherlands.
- Smith, J. M (2014). The Guilt of Hollow Men: Global Warming as Postmodern Apocalypse. Norwine, J. (Eds.), A World After Climate Change and Culture-Shift. 351-362. Springer Netherlands.
- Smith, J. M (2009). Humanism/Humanistic Geography. Thrift, N. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. 239-250. Elsevier.
- Smith, J. M (2009). Text and Textuality. Thrift, N. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. 215-219. Elsevier.
- Smith, J (2006). Empiricism. Warf, B. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Geography. 129-130. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
editor of
Books3
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- GEOG202 Geog Of Global Village Instructor
- GEOG301 Geography Of The U S Instructor
- GEOG311 Cultural Geography Instructor
- GEOG440 Hist & Nature Of Geog Instructor
- GEOG485 Directed Studies Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Samuel, Nicholas Lynn (2014-08). Toward a Phenomenology of Revitalized Downtowns: A Case Study of Downtown Bryan, Texas. (Master's Thesis)
- Lemmons, Kelly (2013-12). Short-term Study Abroad Programs: Where They Came From, How They Work, and Why They Often Don't. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Patzewitsch, Wendy Winborn (2007-05). Changing patterns and perceptions of water use in east central texas since the time of anglo settlement. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Wagstaff, Jeremiah Matthew (2006-12). Ordinary warscapes in Sierra Leone: the relationship between the Sierra Leone Civil War and its cultural landscape. (Master's Thesis)
Email
jmsmith@tamu.edu
First Name
Jonathan
Last Name
Smith
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Geography; 3147 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3147
USA