Erin H. Fouberg attended Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service where she discovered a passion for political geography. She went on to earn her master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After graduating, Dr. Fouberg taught for several years at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Professor Fouberg is currently Professor of Geography and Director of the Honors Program at Northern State University (NSU) in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Her research and publications focus on the governance and sovereignty of American Indian tribes and on geography education. Professor Fouberg served as Vice President of Publications and Products of the National Council for Geographic Education.
William G. Moseley is a Professor and Chair of Geography as well as Director of African studies at Macalester College. He teaches courses on human geography, environment, development and Africa. His research includes political ecology, tropical agriculture, environment and development policy and livelihood security. This work has led to extended travel to Mali, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Niger and Lesotho. He is the author of over 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His fieldwork has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright-Hays program.