Wayne Teel interviewed by Nico Penaranda, 2019

Creator:

Teel, Wayne and Penaranda, Nico

Extent:

428.4 Megabytes 1 digital file and 00:24:47 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Scope and content:

Records an interview with Wayne Teel, professor in the School of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University, who recounts his path from agroforestry work in Sudan, Kenya, and Mozambique to teaching environmental and geography courses at JMU. The interview documents his long-term engagement with African agriculture and ecology, including fieldwork on smallholder farming and Indigenous tree species, his scholarship on Kenyan sand dams and water access, and his role in developing and teaching a Geography of Africa course that contributes to the African, African American, and Diaspora (AAAD) Studies minor. Discusses themes of environmental and racial justice, global inequities in land and resource use, and the challenges of building connections between AAAD and science and engineering disciplines on a physically divided campus, emphasizing the importance of giving students experiential and place-based knowledge of Africa. Additional topics include his participation in Kenya-based study abroad programs, collaboration with colleagues and African partners, and the use of physical objects and visual materials to interpret African landscapes and water systems for JMU students.

Language:

English

Physical facet:

(.wav)

Names:

Teel, Wayne
Penaranda, Nico

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