Dr. Carlos A. Morales-Ramírez
Title: Assistant Professor
Location: 527 BPM Center
Email: CMorales-Ramirez@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-2683
Google Scholar: Dr. Carlos A. Morales-Ramirez Profile
Biography
Dr. Carlos A. Morales-Ramírez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning. He has taught in-person and online courses in various areas of geography at West Chester University. Dr. Morales-Ramírez has also taught courses in World Regional Geography, Introduction to Geography, Introduction to Mapping and Geographic Information Systems, Global Perspectives in Sustainability, and Introduction to Social Sciences, in Spanish and English, at other universities. His research focuses on geography education, with a focus on biogeography curriculum. He has also published research in biogeography, species distribution modelling, and vexillology.
Education
- Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, West Chester University, EGD: 2025
- Ph.D., Geography, National University of Singapore, 2022
- M.A., Geography, West Chester University, 2016
- M.S., Geography Education, University of Oregon, 2015
- B.A., Geography, University of Puerto Rico (Rio Piedras Campus), 2013
Areas of Expertise
- Biogeography
- Geography Education
- Vexillology
- General Geography
- Curriculum & Instruction
Relevant Professional/Applied Experience
- AP Human Geography Reader, College Board, 2023 – present
Recent Publications/Journals/Books
- Carroll, B., Neal, S.M., and Morales-Ramirez, C.A. 2023. Establishing a baseline of forest cover in two Ghanaian forest reserves using an open-source remote sensing tool to aid endangered species conservation efforts. The Pennsylvania Geographer 61 (2): 13-31.
- Morales-Ramirez, C.A. 2023. The Usurper of the Lone Star Flag. Journal of Social Studies and History Education 7 (2): 70-81. https://www.uhd.edu/documents/academics/public-service/urban-education/jsshe/archives/2023/jsshe-fall-2023-article-6-morales-ramirez-v2.pdf.
- Morales-Ramirez, C.A. 2023. Searching for Biogeography in the Classroom: A Proposed Curriculum to Address the State of Geography Education”. Research in Geography Education 24 (1): 70-83. https://rge.grosvenor.txst.edu/issues/volume-24-number-1.html
- Morales-Ramirez, C.A. 2023. Seeing the World Through Maps: The Effectiveness of Map Knowledge in Flag Recognition. Cartographica: The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization 58 (1): 39-46. https://doi.org/10.3138/cart-2022-0021.
- Morales-Ramirez, C.A. 2022. Evaluating Flag Knowledge and Nationalism in Southeast Asia’s Lion “City””. Middle States Geographer 54: 49-56. https://msaag.aag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/6-Ramirez-MSG54-2021.pdf.
- Morales-Ramirez, C.A. and Wang, Y. –C. 2022. Keeping Bio- Alive in Geography Education. Area 54 (1): 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12746.
Professional and Community Engagement
Campus Committee:
- Member, GEO Advisory Council
Classes Regulary Taught
- GEO 101: World Geography
- GEO 102: Physical Geography
- GEO 103: Human Geography
- GEO 104: Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
- GEO 225: Introduction to Maps and Remote Sensing
- GEO 302: Geography of Latin America
- GEO 332: Environmental Crises
- GEO 341: Landscape Ecology