CCGE Executive

Rob has a three year Geography Degree and a two year After Degree in Education from Brandon University. He is currently employed at Neelin High School in Brandon, Manitoba. He has been teaching Geography at the high school level for the past five years. At this time he teaches grade 10 to 12 Geography, as well as two new GIS courses he introduced to his school in collaboration with a local community college. He is very involved with promoting the growth of GIS in Manitoba and has worked with various schools, in several divisions, and a variety of organizations. He is looking forward to helping with the growth of geographic education across Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Manitoba and the rest of Canada.

Peggy March, a retired Department Head of Social Studies, has degrees in geography and education and is currently an instructor at the Faculty of Education, Memorial University. She also works as a consultant for textbook providers and curriculum developers. Peggy has received two teaching awards, from the National Council for Geographic Education (1998) and the Prime Minister’s Award (2000).

Professor of Geography, Memorial University, St. John’s. After postdoctoral research at the University of Stockholm, and lecturing at the University of Alberta, Norm joined Memorial University in 1989. Since then, he has worked with students in university courses across the curriculum, focused on numerous aspects of physical and cultural geography, landscape analysis, geomorphology, ocean sciences, environmental science, climate and climate change, and natural hazards. He has also given many oral presentations, lectures, seminars, and field trips to students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. He serves as a resource person for the Geography Department of Memorial University responsible for public communication.

Lynn is a member of the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary and is presently working on her PhD in Educational Technology with a specialization in Spatial Literacy and Digital Geography.

Emily M. Schell, Ed.D., serves as the National Geographic Education Foundation Liaison to CCGE. She works with CCGE and other alliances to promote high quality geographic education through effective, innovative, and collaborative programs. Emily resides in San Diego, California, where she has contributed to the education community as a teacher, administrator, curriculum developer, author, professional development coordinator and visiting professor.