Godson Chintuwa Obia Professor of Geography Associate Dean, College of Sciences At Eastern Illinois University since 1994 Ph.D. - Geography, 1986, University of Oklahoma M.A. - Geography, 1979, University of Toronto B.Sc. (Honors) - Geography, 1975, University of Nigeria Honors and Awards: 2003 Teaching Excellence Award, Association of American Geographers 1999 Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching, Eastern Illinois University 1997 Achievement and Contribution Award in Teaching, Research, and Service, Eastern Illinois University 1975 Junior Fellowship Award, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Contact Information: Email: gcobia@eiu.edu Telephone: 217-581-3328 Facsimile: 217-581-7110

Department of Geology/Geography
Professor

Currently: Associate Dean, College of Sciences

Teaching Interests:

World Regional Geography (GEG 1200G)

Cultural Geography (GEG 1100G)

Human Impact on the Environment (ESC/GEG 3200)

Economic Geography (GEG 3600)

Geography and Culture of Africa (GEG 3050)

Spaceship Earth (EIU 4101G)

Survival of Humanity (CSC 3001)

Quantitative Methods (GEG 3885)

Population, Resources, and Environmental Issues

Rural Land Use and Agricultural Policy

Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation

Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development

Socio-Economic Issues in Watershed Management (an Illinois study)

Minority Earth Science Initiative

Association of American Geographers (AAG)

• Africa Specialty Group
• West Lakes Division of the AAG

National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)

Association of Third World Studies

Sigma Xi, The scientific Research Society

• 2004    Vincent Gutowski and Godson C. Obia. “An Evaluation of Landowner Attitudes Towards the Landscape and Conservation Efforts:  Hurricane Creek Watershed, East-Central Illinois.” Papers of the 27th Applied Geography Conference, Volume 27, Pages 100-110.
• 2002    Godson C. Obia. "Agricultural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa."  Chapter 13 In: Aryeetey-Attoh, Sam (ed.) Revised Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa.  Englewoods, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers.
• 2002    Godson C. Obia. “The African Great Lakes.” In: Zeleza, Paul Tiyambe and Eyoh, Dickson Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History. London, England: Routledge.
• 2002    Godson C. Obia. “African Environmental Movements.” In: Zeleza, Paul Tiyambe and Eyoh, Dickson Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History. London, England: Routledge.
• 1998    Godson C. Obia. "Strategies for Improving the Delivery of Local Community Infrastructure." Proceedings of the 12th Conference on the Small city and Regional Community, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.  
• 1998    Godson C. Obia.  "Some Misconceptions of Agricultural Production, Population, and Land Resources in Africa." In: Adjibolosoo, Senyo (ed.) Beyond the Veil: Some Misconceptions About African Development. New York:  Edwin Mellen Press.  
• 1996    Godson C. Obia. "Improving Health and Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa." Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences, Volume 19, Pages 245-252.
• 1996    Godson C. Obia. "Agricultural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa."  Chapter 10 In: Aryeetey-Attoh, Sam (ed.)  Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa, pages 286-324.  Englewoods, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishers.
• 1993    Godson C. Obia. "The Physical Environment of the Platte River." In: Jenkins, Allan (ed.), Platte River Atlas.  Fall 1993, pages 8-12.
• 1992    Godson C. Obia. "Brain Drain and African Development: A Model of Potential Benefits."  Journal of Third World Studies, Spring 1993, Volume X, No. 2, pages 74-97.
• 1989    Godson C. Obia. "Survey Finds Nebraska Farmers Satisfied with Chapter 12 Bankruptcy." Small Farm Advocate, Volume XI, Number 2 (Fall), Pages 9-12.