Curriculum Vitae

J.T. Bandzuh, Ph.D.

Department of Justice, Law, and Society

Mount Aloysius College

Main Building 101, Office B

Cresson, PA 16630

jbandzuh@mtaloy.edu   |   (814) 886-6476   |   Personal Webpage   |   Department Webpage

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Geography, Florida State University

(August 2016 – May 2023)

• Dissertation: Situated Knowledges in Different World Regions: Reflections on Mosquito Control and Malaria Prevention Knowledge and Curricular Approaches to Bring Diverse Global Knowledges into World Regional Geography

• Accolades: Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (Florida State University) 2021, First Place Graduate Student Paper Competition (Pennsylvania Geographical Society) 2020 & 2022, First runner-up, Student Oral Presentation (American Public Health Association, International Health) 2017

• Appointments: Instructor, Research Assistant, Teaching Associate (Program for Instructional Excellence)

Master of Science, Department of Geography, Virginia Tech

(August 2014 – May 2016)

• Thesis: Local perceptions of measures to control Aedes mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases in Puntarenas and San José, Costa Rica

• Accolade: Excellence in Geography (Gamma Theta Upsilon– Delta Rho Chapter) 2016

• Appointment: Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Arts, Departments of Geography & Political Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

(August 2010 – April 2014)

• Certificate: International Studies

• Accolades: College Scholar of Geography (Pitt-Johnstown) 2014, Distinguished Junior Award (Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association) 2013, Outstanding Geographer (Department of Geography) 2012, 2013

 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• Co-Chair, Center for Elevated Teaching and Learning (CETL), Mount Aloysius College (October 2023 – Present)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Justice, Law, and Society, Mount Aloysius College (January 2023 – Present)

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Justice, Law, and Society, Mount Aloysius College (August 2022 – December 2022)

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Geography, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (August 2021 – December 2022)

TEACHING

Courses Taught

Mount Aloysius College (2022-Present)

• Science, Power, and Politics*

  • Number of Students: 47

  • Number of Occurrences: 5

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• American Politics

  • Number of Students: 91

  • Number of Occurrences: 4

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Political and Social Theory

  • Number of Students: 17

  • Number of Occurrences: 3

  • Modality: Traditional

• World Regional Geography

  • Number of Students: 48

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Global Understanding

  • Number of Students: 38

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional

• Physical Geography

  • Number of Students: 29

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Online

• International Relations

  • Number of Students: 18

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional

• Comparative Politics

  • Number of Students: 16

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Media in American Politics

  • Number of Students: 11

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Political Geography

  • Number of Students: 8

  • Number of Occurrences: 2

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Introduction to Geography

  • Number of Students: 25

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Online

• Big Ideas: Effective Reasoning & Communication

  • Number of Students: 25

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Online

• History and Politics of Russia

  • Number of Students: 11

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Online

• Advanced Commercial Remote Pilot Preparation

  • Number of Students: 10

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Online

• Conflict, War, and Terrorism*

  • Number of Students: 9

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Politics, Place, and Health*

  • Number of Students: 7

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Geography of Food & Drink*

  • Number of Students: 7

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Geopolitics of Asia*

  • Number of Students: 7

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Human Geography*

  • Number of Students: 5

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Geography and Politics of Labor*

  • Number of Students: 5

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• American Foreign Policy

  • Number of Students: 4

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Geopolitics of Africa*

  • Number of Students: 3

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• American Political Institutions

  • Number of Students: 3

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

• Geopolitics of Europe*

  • Number of Students: 2

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Online

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2021-2022)

• Earth and People

  • Number of Students: 97

  • Number of Occurrences: 3

  • Modality: Traditional

• Health and the Environment*

  • Number of Students: 10

  • Number of Occurrences: 1

  • Modality: Traditional

Florida State University (2017-2023)

• World Regional Geography

  • Number of Students: 1,394

  • Number of Occurrences: 10

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

• Physical Geography

  • Number of Students: 277

  • Number of Occurrences: 4

  • Modality: Online

• Geography of Wine*

  • Number of Students: 79

  • Number of Occurrences: 3

  • Modality: Traditional/Online

* New course development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Conservation Education Specialist, Blair County Conservation District (August 2021 – November 2022)

• AmeriCorps Member, Cambria County Conservation District (May 2021 – August 2021)

• Guest Substitute Teacher, Portage Area School District (Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8) (October 2020 – June 2021)

RESEARCH

Interests

Human-environment interactions, vector-borne diseases, critical health geography, pedagogy, health policy, and qualitative methods

Experiences

• Project Coordinator (2022), Collaborating with the New Mexico Department of Health to Respond to Wildfires and Extreme Heat

• Research Assistant (August 2021 – November 2022) Shelter Preparedness for People with Access and Functional Needs (AFN) during Hurricane Irma in Monroe County, Florida

• Research Assistant & Data Analyst (June 2016 – June 2017) Indoor Heat Exposure Related to Distress Calls in Atlanta, Georgia

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Bandzuh, J.T. and C.K. Uejio. (2026). International Feature Film as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Geography in Higher Education. (Under Review)

• Jung, J.,  J.T. Bandzuh, Y. Eum, K. Kim, B. Conant, S. Islam. (2026). Assessing Heat Exposure at State Fairs in the US: Potential Benefits of Date Adjustments. (Under Review)

• Bandzuh, J.T., K.C. Ernst, C.K. Uejio, J.K.L. Gunn, S. Pandarangga, L.R.K. Yowi, N.R.J. Kalunga, S. Hobgen, K.R. Cavanaugh, M.H. Hayden. (2026). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to spatial repellent for mosquito control and malaria risk perception in East Sumba, Indonesia. PLOS Global Public Health.

• Jung, J., C.L. Schollaert, Y.J. Masuda, R.E. Connolly, E. Bonilla, R.D. Haugo, J.T. Bandzuh, M.E. Marlier, J.T. Spector, J.L. Wilkins. (2025). Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Disparities by Geographic Location and Land Ownership. Landscape and Urban Planning Journal.

• Gonsoroski, E., J.D. Tamerius, G. Asaeda, D.A. Isaacs, J. Braun, R. Remigio, R. Cofield, J.T. Bandzuh, C.K. Uejio. (2025). Indoor Heat Exposure, Respiratory and Cardiovascular-related Medical Emergency Calls in New York City. Journal of Urban Health.

• Bandzuh, J.T., K.C. Ernst, J.K.L. Gunn, S. Pandarangga, L.R.K. Yowi, S. Hobgen, K.R. Cavanaugh, R.Y. Kalaway, N.R.J. Kalunga, M.F. Killa, U.H. Ara, C.K. Uejio, M.H. Hayden. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mosquito control and malaria prevention in East Sumba Island, Indonesia. PLOS Global Public Health.

• Holmes, T.J., X. Williams, S. Wong, P.C. Williams, K. Smith, J.T. Bandzuh, C.K. Uejio. (2022). Assessment of an evacuation shelter program for people with access and functional needs in Monroe County, Florida during Hurricane Irma. Social Science and Medicine.

• Bandzuh, J.T., L. Juran, K.N. Kolivras, A.B. Wallis. (2017). Local perceptions of measures to control Aedes mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases in Puntarenas and San José, Costa Rica. Journal of Latin American Geography.

Book Review

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2024). The Next Shift: The Fall of Industry and the Rise of Health Care in Rust Belt America. Gabriel Winant. In Pennsylvania Geographer (Vol. 61, No. 2).

Presentations

Conferences & Invited Presentations

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2026). The Second Refrigerator: Impact on Combating Food Insecurity. A case study in Cresson, PA. American Association of Geographers. San Francisco, California.

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2025). The Second Refrigerator: Impact on Combating Food Insecurity. A case study in Cresson, PA. Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Geographical Society. Cresson, Pennsylvania.

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2025). Labor, Culture, and Identity of the Pennsylvania Railroad. History After Hours: Railroaders Memorial Museum. Altoona, Pennsylvania.

• Bandzuh, J.T. and C. Uejio (2023). Reflections on Curricular Approaches to Bring Situated Knowledges into World Regional Geography. Association of American Geographers. Denver, Colorado. (Virtual)

• Bandzuh, J.T., K.C. Ernst, J.K.L. Gunn, C.K. Uejio, S. Pandarangga, L.R.K. Yowi, S. Hobgen, K.R. Cavanaugh, R.Y. Kalaway, N.R.J. Kalunga, M.F. Killa, U.H. Ara, M.H. Hayden. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to mosquito control and malaria prevention in East Sumba, Indonesia. Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Geographical Society. Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

• Bandzuh, J.T., C. Uejio, M. Hayden, K. Ernst. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to Anopheles mosquito control and malaria prevention in East Sumba, Indonesia. Association of American Geographers. New York City, New York. (Virtual)

• Bandzuh, J.T. and C. Uejio. (2021). International Film as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Geography in Higher Education. Association of American Geographers. Seattle, Washington. (Virtual)

• Bandzuh, J.T., C. Uejio, M. Hayden, K. Ernst. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to mosquito control techniques, information, and malaria prevention in East Sumba, Indonesia. Southeastern Division of the American Association of Geographers. (Virtual)

• Bandzuh, J.T. and C. Uejio. (2020). International Film as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Geography in Higher Education. Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Geographical Society. (Virtual)

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2018). Defining and Understanding Genetically Modified Mosquitoes. Association of American Geographers. New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Bandzuh, J.T., L. Juran, K. Kolivras, A. Wallis. (2017). Local perceptions of measures to control Aedes mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases in Puntarenas and San José, Costa Rica. American Public Health Association. Atlanta, Georgia.

• Bandzuh, J.T., K. Kolivras, L. Juran. (2016). Actions to combat Aedes mosquitoes and prevent mosquito-borne diseases in Costa Rica. Association of American Geographers. San Francisco, California.

• Bandzuh, J.T., L. Juran, K. Kolivras. (2016). Investigating actions versus perceptions of Aedes mosquito control in Costa Rica. University of Tennessee Department of Geography Research Symposium. Knoxville, Tennessee.

• Bandzuh, J.T., L. Juran, K. Kolivras. (2015). Policies, programs, and measures in Costa Rica to combat diseases transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Bandzuh, J.T., L. Juran, K. Kolivras. (2015). Policies, programs, and measures in Costa Rica to combat Aedes mosquitoes and dengue fever. NCAR/CDC Workshop on Climate and Health. Boulder, Colorado.

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2014). Prospectus on the Placement of and Emphasis on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial within a Planned Exhibition… Symposium for the Promotion of Academic and Creative Enquiry. Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

• Bandzuh, J.T. (2013). Comparative Healthcare Study: Brussels, Belgium. Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Geographical Society. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

• Guest Lecturer, (GEOG 6093) Professional Development, Florida State University (2024, 2026)

• Guest Lecturer, (GEOG 1220) Natural Hazards, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2022)

• Guest Lecturer, (GEOG 4450) Medical Geography, Florida State University (2019)

• The Plaid Avenger’s World, 10th Edition, Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. Contributing Writer. Graphic (2019)

• Guest Lecturer, (GEOG 4984) Water, Development, and Hazards, Virginia Tech (2016)

• Cultural Geography Specialty Group (CGSG) Cultural Landscape Photography Exhibit, “Mosquito control and disease prevention in Jaco, Costa Rica,” AAG Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. Photo (2016)

• Guest Lecturer, (GEOG 1115) Seeking Sustainability, Virginia Tech (2014) 2 Lectures

• Interesting Places in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Contributing Writer: Chapters 5-7. University Print (2012)

• Municipalities in the Greater Johnstown Area, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Editor and Contributing Writer: Chapters 8, 17, 20. University Print (2011)

GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AWARDS

• Professional Development Grant, Mount Aloysius College ($2,400), 2026

• Professional Development Grant, Mount Aloysius College ($2,400), 2025

• Professional Development Grant, Mount Aloysius College ($1,000), 2024

• Professional Development Grant, Mount Aloysius College ($1,000), 2023

• Pennsylvania Envirothon Mini-Grant Award ($400), 2022

• Canoe Access Development Fund, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy ($5,000), 2022

• Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-grant Project, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts ($2,500), 2021

• Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-grant Project, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts ($2,500), 2021

• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Florida State University ($750), 2021

• Alternative Textbook Grant, Florida State University Libraries ($1,000), 2019

• Alternative Textbook Grant, Florida State University Libraries ($1,000), 2018

• Florida State University, Department of Geography Travel Fund ($250), 2017

• Virginia Tech, Graduate Student Association, Travel Fund Program ($550), 2016

• Virginia Tech, Department of Geography Travel Fund ($350), 2016

• Georgia-Pacific Dean’s Graduate Fellowship ($1,000), 2015

• Sidman P. Poole Endowment ($1,400), 2015

• Field Research Award ($500), 2015

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

• ESRI User Conference, San Diego, California (2025)

• Aerium Summit, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (2025)

• Protecting Human Research Participants, NIH Web-based training (2016, 2023)

• At-risk for University and College Faculty and Staff (2021)

• Cyber Security Training, Florida State University (2019-2020)

• Early Alert Program, Florida State University. Participating Instructor (2018-2019)

• Hazing Prevention: It's Everyone's Responsibility™ 101 (2018)

• Bridges | Taking Action, Florida State University (2018)

• Advanced Program for Instructional Excellence Teaching Training Recognition, Florida State University (2017)

• Canvas Pilot Program, Florida State University. Participating Instructor (2017)

• National Center for Atmospheric Research/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workshop on Climate and Health, Boulder, Colorado (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

• Association of American Geographers (AAG)

• Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers (SEDAAG)

• American Public Health Association (APHA)

• Pennsylvania Geographical Society (PGS)

• Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA)

• Gamma Theta Upsilon – Delta Rho Chapter

• Pi Sigma Alpha – Kappa Beta Chapter

• Xi Sigma Pi – Chi Chapter

• Phi Kappa Phi – Chapter 278

• Omicron Delta Kappa – Seminole Circle

SERVICE

Institutional

• Academic Affairs Committee, Chair-Elect, Mount Aloysius College (2026-Present)

• Strategic Planning Committee, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2025-2026)

• General Education/Core Curriculum Working & Development Group, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2024-2025)

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2024-Present)

• Center for Elevated Teaching and Learning, Co-Chair, Mount Aloysius College (2023-Present)

• Curriculum Committee, Chair-Elect (2023-2024), Chair (2024-2025), Member (2025-2026), Mount Aloysius College

• Academic Honor Societies Committee, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2023)

• Academic Support Committee, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2023-2025)

• Institutional Review Board, Member (2023-2026), Co-Chair (2026) Mount Aloysius College

• Search Committee – Business Faculty, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2023)

• Search Committee – Accounting Faculty, Member, Mount Aloysius College (2023)

• Diversity & Inclusion in Research & Teaching Organization (DIRECTO), Florida State University, Marketing Team Member & College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Liaison (2021)

• Graduate Researchers of Geography at FSU, Community Engagement Officer (2020)

• Graduate Researchers of Geography at FSU, Member (2018-2019)

• FSU Department of Geography, Student Representative at Faculty Meetings (2018)

• FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Student Leadership Council, Member (2017-2018)

• Florida State University, Graduate Research Organization of Geographers, Secretary and Treasurer (2017-2018)

• Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Graduate Student Selection Committee, Member (2016)

• Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment Dean’s Council, Geography Representative (2014)

• Pitt-Johnstown Student Government Association, Campus Development Committee (2011-2012), and Senator (2013-2014)

• Mentor for Academic and Personal Success, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2013-2014)

• Pitt-Johnstown Geography Club, Member (2011), Secretary (2012), and Public Relations Chair (2013)

• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Student Conduct and Judicial Affairs, Member (2010-2014)

Discipline

• PGS Annual Meeting: Landscape Analysis. Session Chair (2025)

• The Pennsylvania Geographical Society. Executive Board Member, Historian (2023-Present)

• AAG Annual Meeting: Pedagogical Tools and Strategies for Teaching Geography in Higher Education. Session Chair (2021)

• SEDAAG Annual Meeting: Human-Environment Interactions. Session Chair (2020)

• The Pennsylvania Geographer. Reviewer (2019, 2023)

• PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Reviewer (2019)

• Graduate Student Affinity Group, “Welcome to AAG,” AAG Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Panelist (2018)

Community

• Portage Area Guidance Department Advisory Committee, Member (2026-Present)

• Cambria250 Student Essay Contest, Judge (2026)

• Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Volunteer (2025-Present)

• Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Member (2023-2024)

• Pennsylvania Envirothon, Associate Director (2022)

• United Faculty of Florida - Florida State University - Graduate Assistants United (UFF-FSU-GAU), Organizing Committee Member, Bargaining Committee Member (2021)

• Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer (2010-2011, 2017-2018)

• Portage Area School District Board of Directors, Member (2011-2019)

• Admiral Peary Vocational Technical Board of Chairpersons, Member/Second Vice Chair (2012-2014)

• Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation, Volunteer (2014)

• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Religious Education Instructor (2010-2013)