SoGE academics' accomplishments recognised with Professorial titles
Three academic members at the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) have been awarded the title of Professor, by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their fields of research, teaching and academic service.
Congratulations are due to Beth Greenhough, Professor of Human Geography, Marc Macias-Fauria, Professor of Biogeosciences and Fiona McConnell, Professor of Political Geography, on this richly deserved achievement.
Professor Beth Greenhough is a human geographer whose research examines how humans, animals and microbes become resources for biomedical research. Beth teaches on the School's BA in Geography and MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance.
Commenting on her Professorship, Beth said: "I am delighted to have been awarded the title of Professor of Human Geography, but also aware this is very much a collective achievement. I am deeply grateful to family, friends, colleagues and students for their ongoing support, engagement and companionship, with special thanks going to long term collaborators Bronwyn Parry, Tim Brown, Isabel Dyck, Emma Roe, Jamie Lorimer and Gail Davies."
Professor Marc Macias-Fauria is an ecologist who focuses on cold environments. His research is mostly directed at understanding the coupling of physical and biological systems (biogeoscience). Marc teaches on the School's BA in Geography and the MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management programmes.
Commenting on his Professorship, Marc shares: "Being awarded the title of Professor of Biogeosciences means a lot to me. For those who, like me, navigate in between research fields throughout their careers, the impostor syndrome is always there, and being recognised by your peers feels very special."
Professor Fiona McConnell is a political geographer whose research aims to develop new areas of thinking regarding governance beyond the state, how political legitimacy is articulated by marginalised communities, and changing practices of diplomacy and mediation. Fiona is Director of Graduate Studies for MSc and MPhil programmes in SoGE.
Commenting on her Professorship, Fiona said: "Research and teaching are always collaborative activities and I'm really grateful to my colleagues in Oxford and beyond, research partners, and students. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with representatives of stateless, minority and indigenous communities in seeking to make their voices heard on the international stage."
SoGE Head of School and Professor of Human Geography, Gillian Rose, said, "I am absolutely delighted that the outstanding work of these three colleagues has been recognised by the University. All three are research leaders in their field, and make significant contributions to the School's teaching which is highly valued by our students. I send them my warmest congratulations."
To view all professorial titles awarded to colleagues in the Social Science Division as part of the University's 2022 Recognition of Distinction visit: https://socsci.web.ox.ac.uk/article/recognition-of-distinction-2022
SoGE academics' accomplishments recognised with Professorial titles
Three academic members at the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) have been awarded the title of Professor, by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their fields of research, teaching and academic service.
