Associate
Professor of Geography
Eastern
E-mail:
mwcornebise@eiu.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Geography: Concentration on Latin American Development
Dissertation Topic: Tourism as a Development Strategy in
Master of Arts in Geography: Concentration in Cultural and Settlement Geography
Thesis Topic: Mennonite Settlement in
Bachelor of Arts in Geography (with a minor emphasis in German)
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Dec
1986
Teaching
and Related Experience:
Associate Professor of Geography,
See courses
developed and taught below
Assistant Professor of Geography, Eastern
Instructor, Geology/Geography Department, Eastern
Graduate Teaching Associate,
Office Manager,
Graduate Assistant,
English Teacher: Taught grammar, conversation and Business English to students of all levels.
Centro
Obchodni Institute,
Renata Kraus Institut,
Graduate Assistant,
Courses
Developed and Taught at Eastern
GEG 1100: Cultural Geography, GEG 1190: Honors Cultural Geography, GEG 1200: World Regional Geography, GEG 3025: Geography of United States and Canada, GEG 3060: Geography of Europe, GEG 3065: Geography and Culture of Latin America, GEG 3650: Advanced Cultural Geography, GEG 3700: Historical Geography of the United States, GEG 3750: Population Geography, GEG 3970: GEL/GEG Field Experience in Ireland/Scotland, EIU 4101: Spaceship Earth Senior Seminar
Research
and Teaching Interests:
Development theory and implementation,
tourism as a development strategy, post-communist transition economies,
settlement geography and migration analysis, geographic education. Regional
Expertise: Latin America, Caribbean, Europe,
Papers and Presentations:
“Amish-Themed Tourism in the
Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education
Annual Meeting,
“Ethnic Branding in
Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education
Annual Meeting,
“Understanding Geographic Issues through Images: Oct 6, 2006
Paper presented at the National Council for Geographic Education
Annual Meeting,
“Andersonville: A Slice of
Paper presented at the Illinois Geographical Society
Annual Meeting,
“Ethnic Branding in a Pseudo-Swedish Neighborhood: Mar
8, 2006
The Case of Chicago’s
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Conference,
“Indigenous Images and
Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Latin American Studies
Annual Conference,
“The Cultural Geography of the Caribbean: A Focus on
Presentation Delivered for the Latino Heritage Celebration
Eastern
“Belizean Migration Trends: A Focus on
Paper presented at the Illinois Geographical Society
Annual Meeting,
“Mennonite Settlement in the Tropics: A Focus on
Invited Presentation:
& Anthropology (Spring Speaker Series)
“A Preliminary Analysis of Belizean In- and Out-Migration Trends” Mar 19, 2004
Poster presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“The Changing Role of Cuba’s Campismo
Popular: Nov
8, 2003
From National Tourism to Ecotourism”
Paper presented at the Midwest Association for Latin American Studies
Annual Conference, Eastern
“The EIU
Invited presentation at the
(With Dr.
“The Changing Geographies of Two Belizean Mennonite Mar 6,
2003
Communities: The Case of Shipyard and Indian Creek”
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“The Mennonites in
Paper presented at the Illinois Geographical Society
Annual Meeting,
“
Presentation Delivered for Foreign Language Week
Eastern
“Mennonite Settlement in
Presentation Delivered for Geoscience Week
Eastern
“Sexy Spaces in Revolutionary Places: The Social Construction of Space,
Mar 10, 2001
Tourism, and
Prostitution in Contemporary
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“Migration and Economic Globalization” Jun 13, 2000
Session led at the Tennessee Geographic Alliance
Population and Resources Workshop
“The Social Construction of Tourism Space in
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“Population and Human Well-Being” Jun 17, 1999
Session led at the Tennessee Geographic Alliance
Power of Population Workshop
“Who will Replace Castro?” Feb 26, 1999
Session led at the Tennessee Geographic Alliance
Annual Chapter Meeting
“Local Ramifications of the Cuban Anti-Prostitution Law in Mar 25-29, 1998
American Geographers Annual Meeting,
“Developing Tourism for Cubans: The Case of the campismo popular” Apr 1-5, 1997
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“Ecotourism Development in
Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers
Annual Meeting,
“El Ecoturismo: Aplicaciones populares de ciertos elementos sostenibles” Mar 10-29, 1996
Session for an intensive course on Sustainable Development and the Natural
Environment. Sponsored by USAID for visiting Hondurans at
UT,
Publications,
Theses and Manuscripts:
Davis, J.,
M. Cornebise, L. Giboo and M. White (2008). “Amish
Tourism Promotion in East
The
Cornebise, M. and O. Johansson.
(2006). “
Identity in
Cornebise, M. (2005). “Belizean Population and Migration Trends: Examining the Supply Side of
Cornebise, M. (2003). “The Social Construction of Tourism Space in
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Cornebise, M. (2000). “Campismo popular: The Evolution of National Camping Facilities During
Cornebise, M. (1999) Book Review of Economy and
Environment in the Caribbean:
by Bonham Richardson.
Cornebise, M. (1990). “Geographical Aspects of Social and Economic Changes Among the Belizean Mennonites: Twenty Years after Sawatsky.”
Unpublished Master’s Thesis,
Encyclopedia Articles: “
Encyclopedia of the
Johansson, O. and M. Cornebise.
“Place Branding Goes to the Neighborhood: The Case of Pseudo-Swedish
Manuscript to be submitted to Geografiska Annaler.
Grants Received:
Redden Fund for the Improvement of Undergraduate Education Summer 2007
Eastern
Rose Zeller Excellence in Research Award to study migration Spring 2004
processes along
TEDE Grant for Enhancement of Geography Course Webpages Fall 2001
and the Development of an Online Cultural Geography Course
Eastern
Redden Fund for the Improvement of Undergraduate Education Summer 2001
Eastern
McClure Fund for International Research Summer 1996/1997
Robert West Research Fund Summer 1988
Elizabeth McNamera: Study Abroad-Comparative Study of U.S./Canadian Fall, 2007
School Systems
Mallory Adams: Geography of
Matthew Kreitz: Global Warming
Patterns in the
Gary McDermott: Comparative Environmental Analysis:
Mallory White: The Impact of Amish Tourism in
-SURE and Grace Markwell Meier Award winner
Samantha Haynes: Population and Economic Growth of Bloomington-Normal Spring, 2005
Samantha Haynes: Ethnic Geography of
Elaine Russell: Global Climate Patterns Fall, 2003
Holly Wright: Belizean Migration Patterns in
Christy Mieling: Settlement
Geography of
James Hayes: Coal Industry of
-presented results at Illinois Geographical Society Annual Meeting
Joannie Milleville:
Geography of
Departmental,
University and Community Committee/Service Appointed/Served:
Editor:
Guest Editor:
Department of Geology/Geography Strategic Planning committee Fall 2007 – present
Department of Geology/Geography DAC committee: Chair Fall 2007 – present
EIU Council on Teacher Education (COTE): (Elected Vice-Chair 06-07) Fall, 2006 – present
Department of Geology/Geography: GEG Assessment Committee: Chair Fall, 2005 – present
Department of Geology/Geography Grade Appeals Committee: Chair Fall, 2005 – Spring 2007
Department of Geology/Geography Departmental Personnel Comm: Alternate Fall, 2005 – Spring 2006
EIU Council on Teacher Education (COTE): Elected to Three-Year Term Fall, 2005 – present
EIU Chapter of University Professionals of
EIU International Programs Advisory Committee (IPAC) Member Fall, 2004 – present
EIU Social Science Teacher Certification Committee: Geography Advisor Fall, 2002 – present
EIU Latin American Studies Committee Member Fall, 2002 – present
Department of Geology/Geography Budget Allocation Advisory Committee Fall, 2003 – Spring 2007
Department of Geology/Geography Field Programs Advisory Committee Fall, 2003 – Spring 2007
Department of Geology/Geography: Social Science Teacher Cert. Standards Spring, 2002
Department of Geology/Geography Curriculum Committee (Chair 06 - present) Fall, 2001 – present
Department of Geology/Geography Special Events Committee Fall, 2001 – present
Department of Geology/Geography Awards Committee Fall, 2001 – present
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) EIU Chapter Faculty Assistant Fall, 2001 –
present
Professional
Memberships:
Association of American Geographers Jan 1995 -- present
Latin American Specialty Group, AAG Jan 1996 -- present
Ethnic Geography Specialty Group, AAG Jan 2001 -- present
Gamma Theta Upsilon: International Geographical Honor
Society Apr 2001 -- present
National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) Aug
2004 -- present
Honors
and Awards:
Nominated for Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Mar, 2008
Eastern
Nominated for Inter-Fraternity Teacher of the Year Award Apr, 2004
Eastern
Nominated for
Eastern
Nominated for Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Mar, 2002
Eastern
Robert Long Outstanding Graduate Student Award (UT) Presented May, 1998
Outstanding Teaching Associate Award (UT) Presented May, 1997
Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistantship Jan 1995 -- May 2000
Graduate Assistantship Aug 1987 -- May 1989
International Fieldwork Experience:
Taught Geog of Europe:
Geology/Geography Field Course in
Eastern
Field research in
Dissertation research in
Initial reconnaissance trip to
in
Master’s Thesis research in
Field Course in
For
More Information:
My course web pages at
Last
Updated: August 2008