Contact the Chair

If you have questions about the Geospatial Analysis major, the Certificate in Geographic Information Science, the Master of Science in Geospatial Analysis, or UMW’s Department of Geography in general, please phone or email the Department Chair, Dr. Melina Patterson.

I am happy to meet students who are touring the university or who would like to arrange a visit. If you’d like to speak with students in the program, let me know!

Dr. Patterson’s email address is mpatters@umw.edu

Office phone is 540-654-1493

Physical office is Jepson 433 while Monroe is under construction – but please call ahead for a meeting.