Ph.D. in Geography candidate, Global Integrative Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D. in Education candidate (ABD), Walden University
M.A. Geography, Western Michigan University
Former Chair, Geography Education Specialty Group (AAG)
National Council for Geographic Education, Board Member 2025-2028

Office: B-4-200 Mackinac Hall
Phone: (616) 331-2379
Email: [email protected]. Jon's LinkedIn profile

Areas of interest: Geographic Experiential learning, Geographic Education, Cultural Geography, World Regional Geography, and Environmental
Geography

Representative Publications

• Wessell, J. (2025). Experiential Learning in Geography: The World as Our Classroom. Springer Nature.
  Doi: 10.1007/978-3031-82575-0
• Wessell, J. (2024). The Kellogg Tree Project: Using Service Learning and Field Research with Geospatial Technologies. Journal of
  Geography, 123(5), 141-146. Doi:10.1080/00221341.2024.2413990
• Wessell, J. (2021). Experiential Learning in Geography: Experience, Evaluation, and Encounters. Springer Nature.
  Doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-8087-9
• Wessell, Jonathan E. (2016) Geography Education: Applying Spatial Aspects to Everyday Life: American Association of Geographers
  Geography Education Specialty Group, The Geography Teacher, 13:1, 29-30, Doi: 10.1080/19338341.2016.1151726
• Battersby, S., Mohan, A., Cooper, C., Curtis, M., Lane, J., Tabor, L., and Wessell, J. (2013). What supports or promotes the development of
  geographic knowledge, skills and practices?; Pedagogy and research priorities to improve geography teaching and learning at the K-12
  level. Research in Geographic Education. 15(2). 29-43.
• Wessell, JE. (1997) Recreation Quality and Usage: A comparative study of three West Michigan rail-trails. Small Town. 28(1) Small Towns
  Institute. Ellensburgh, WA
• Reviewer for The Geography Teacher (NCGE journal)
• Reviewer for The Professional Geographer (NCGE journal)