The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education has a booth at the 7th Annual Metroplex Social Studies Conference hosted by Education Service Center Region 10 and Region 11. Stacie attends to share with teachers in the DFW metroplex resources and information about upcoming professional development opportunities offered by TAGE.
Current News - 2026
Check here for what has been happening at the Grosvenor Center this past year!
June 24 2026
7th Annual Metroplex Social Studies Conference
May 15 2026
At the Spring 2026 convocation, Brendan Vander Weil and Terressa Michelle Crane graduated becoming the newest geography education PhDs. And Roman Valles graduated with his Masters in Applied Geography (Geographic Education). Congratulations to all!
Bren Vander Weil
Advisor: Dr. Michael Solem
Ph.D. in Geography
Michelle Crane (pictured far right)
Advisor: Dr. Colleen Myles
Ph.D. in Geographic Education
Spring Commencement 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026, 2:00pm
May 14 2026
Reshaping How Geography is Taught | Dr. Joann Zadrozny | The Current Ep. 36
In the 36th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to alumna Dr. Joann Doering Zadrozny, research associate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. They discuss her enrolling at TXST for graduate school due to the reputation of the geography department, why she is so passionate about geography education, and her focus on Powerful Geography to help reshape how geography is taught, learned, and applied in the real world.
April 2026
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Dr. Richard G. Boehm was awarded the designation of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
February 2026
The Current with President Damphousse
Dr. Zadrozny sits down with President Kelly Damphousse to talk all things geography, geography education, maps, technology, Powerful Geography, and the online graduate degree programs offered in geography education. The episode will be released later this year.
Professional Development
It's been a busy start of the year providing professional development for teachers across the state!
Jan 6. Stacie @ Aldine ISD | Feb 2. Stacie @Mesquite ISD | Feb 16. Joanna @ Northside ISD
We are also continuing our partnership with ESC Region One on Project L3.
Project L3
A few photos from our partnership with ESC Region One and their Project Legacy and Legends Live (Project L3). Dates: January 28, February 28 and March 25, 2026
