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Awe and the 'overview effect' may shape how students learn geography

Awe and the 'overview effect' may shape how students learn geography
Phys.org Thursday 02 July 2026, 22:20 UTC 1 min read
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University of Phoenix College of General Studies announced the publication of a new article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomáš J. Oberding, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; and Niccole V. Cerveny, Ph.D.

University of Phoenix College of General Studies announced the publication of a new article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomáš J. Oberding, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; and Niccole V. Cerveny, Ph.D.
geography University of Phoenix College of General Studies (ORG) Geography (ORG) Jacquelyn Kelly (PERSON) College of General Studies (ORG) Dianna Gielstra (PERSON) Environmental Science Program (ORG) Tomáš J. Oberding (PERSON) Niccole V. Cerveny (PERSON) Ph.D. (EVENT)
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