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Tamara C. Biegas, Ph.D.

Tamara Biegas

Associate Professor Geography

About

Dr. Tamara Biegas has been teaching at Harford Community College since 2013. She received her AS in Science from Schoolcraft College, BS in Geology/minor in Biology/concentration in Hydrogeology, and MS in Geographic Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University. She also holds a Ph.D. in Geographic Information Science from Texas State University. Dr. Biegas enjoys teaching at Harford Community College because of the small classroom size which allows more interaction with students.

Education

  • AS, Schoolcraft College
  • BS, Eastern Michigan University
  • MS, Easter Michigan University
  • Ph.D., Texas State University

Research Interests

Dr. Biegas’ research interests include Geospatial Technology, Health/Medical Geography, Physical Geography, Human Geography, and Environmental Science.

SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE WORK

Vajoczki, S., Biegas, T.C., Crenshaw, M., Healey, R.L., Osayomi, T., Bradford, M., Monk, J. [2011] Professional Development in Teaching and Learning for Early Career Academic Geographers: Contexts, Practices, and Tensions. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 35(3) 395-408 

Courses Taught

  • GEOG 101 Physical Geography
  • GEOG 102 Human Geography
  • GEOG 103 World Regional Geography
  • GEOG 203 Fundamentals of Geospatial Technology
  • GEOG 204 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOG 210 Remote Sensing and Global Positioning Systems
  • GEOG 220 Advanced Geospatial Information Systems
  • GEOG 230 Geospatial Project

Programs

  • Geospatial Technology