- Education:
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1991
- Other
Distinguished Designations:
o Chair, Department of Geography Department
o Chair African Specialty Group Association of American Geographers(2002-05),
o Editor, African Geographical Review
o Member, Standards for Geographic Data Standing Committee, Association
of American Geographers
o Cofounder/Member of Organizing/Planning Committee: Race/Ethnicity
and Place Conference
o Editorial Board Member, WAGADU: Journal of Transnational Women's
and Gender Studies(2003-present)
- Teaching
specialties:
o Advanced Statistics/Geo-Statistical analysis
o Environmental Hazards
o Environmental Health
o Environmental Analysis
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Research interests:
o Environmental Justice and Equity
o Geography of Health and Health Disparities
o Spatial Statistical Methods
o Environmental Pollution and Pediatric Health Hazards
o Health Challenges facing Women and Children in Africa
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Current/Recent Research Projects Undertaken:
o Childhood Malaria Burden and Treatment Approaches in Africa
o Food security and childhood health in Africa
o Health Disparities by Race, Ethnicity and Class in the U.S
o Toxic exposure and low birth weight
o Lead poisoning and learning disabilities
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Publications
Books
o Frazier J.W. and F.M. Margai. 2003. Multicultural Geographies:
The changing Racial/Ethnic Patterns of the United States (Eds.)
Binghamton: Global Academic Publishing.
o Frazier J.W., Margai, F.M and E.T. Tetteyfio. 2003. Race and Place:
Equity Issues In Urban America. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
o Margai, F.M. 2002. Introduction to Geography: Laboratory Exercises
and Readings (2nd. Edition); Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing
Company.
Editor
o Margai, F.M. 2004 Editor: African Geographical Review Volume
23
o Margai, FM. 2005 Editor: Research in Contemporary and Applied
Geography: A Discussion series Vol XXXVIII No. 3
Journal
Articles and Book Chapters
o Margai, F.M. 2005. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and
Health Care: A geographical review. In J.W. Frazier and Tettey-Fio
(eds.) Race, Ethnicity and Place in a Changing America. Global
Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY 2005.
o
Margai, F.M. and L. Tuck (2004)/ Exploratory Analysis of Learning
Disabilities and Environmental Risk Factors. Research in Contemporary
and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol XXXVIII No. 3
o Margai, F.M. (with N. Henry). (2003) "A Community-based
Assessment of Learning Disabilities using Environmental and Contextual
risk factors". Social Science and Medicine, 56; pp. 1073-1085.
o Margai, F.M. Using Geodata techniques to analyze environmental
health inequities in minority neighborhoods: The case of toxic exposures
and low birth weights. In Multicultural Geographies: The Changing
Racial and Ethnic Patterns of the United States, John Frazier and
Florence Margai (Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY
2003. pp.263-274.
o Margai, F.M. Indicators of Environmental Inequities and Threats
to Minority Healthin Urban America. In Race and Place: Equity
Issues in Urban America (with John Frazier, Florence Margai and
Eugene Tetteyfio) Westview Press, Boulder CO. 2003 pp. 189-212.
o Margai, F.M. (With J. Frazier) Multiculturalism and Multicultural
Education in the United States: The Contributory Role of Geography.
In Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial and Ethnic
Patterns of the United States , John Frazier and Florence Margai
(Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton, NY 2003. pp. 1-10.
o Margai, F.M. (With J. Frazier), Culture, Cultural Landscapes and
the Historical Contexts for Economic expansion, Immigration and
Group Settlements in the United States. In Multicultural Geographies:
The Changing Racial and Ethnic Patterns of the United States , John
Frazier and Florence Margai (Eds). Global Academic Publishing, Binghamton,
NY 2003. pp.11-30
o Margai, F.M. (2001) "Health Risks and Environmental Inequity:
A Geographical Analysis of Accidental Releases of Hazardous Materials".
The Professional Geographer, 53 (3): pp. 422-434.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (With J. Oigara) (2001) Evaluating the
Proliferation and Impacts of Water Hyacinth in Lake Victoria. Book
chapter in Issues in Africa and the African Diaspora in the 21st
Century. S.N.Asumah and I. Johnston-Anumonwo (Eds). Global Publications
and Africana Press. pp.109-121.
o Lansana Margai F.M.. 2000. Africa. McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia
of Science & Technology, 8th edition pp.192-195
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1999). "Promotional Strategies for
the Prevention and Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Wastes".
Journal of Environmental Systems, Vol. 27 (2). pp. 85-99.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M., Walter, S., Frazier, J.W., and Brink, R.
1997. "Exploring the potential Environmental Sources and Associations
of Childhood Lead Poisoning". Applied Geographic Studies,
Vol. 1 (4); pp. 1-18.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1997). "Analyzing Changes in Waste
Reduction Behavior in a Low-Income Urban Community following a Public
Outreach Program". Environment and Behavior, Vol. 29 (6);
pp. 769-792.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1995). "Evaluating the Potential for
Environmental Quality Improvement in a community distressed by a
Manmade Hazard". Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.
44, pp. 181-190.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1993). "A Comparative Analysis of Curbside
Recycling Strategies in Urban and Suburban Communities". The
Professional Geographer, vol. 45 (2); pp.169-179.
o Lansana-Margai, F.M. (1993). " Distinguishing Potential Recyclers
From Non-Recyclers: A Basis for Developing Recycling Strategies".
Journal of Environmental Education, Vol. 23 (2); pp. 16-23.
o Lansana, F.M., Harvey, M.E. & Frazier, J.W. 1991. The Causal
Role of Demographic, Communication and Attitudinal Factors in Recycling
Behavior in Energy, The environment and Public Policy (pp.78-88)
by D.L. Mackee (Ed.). New York: Praeger
o Lansana
Margai, F.M. (With S. Martin) Risk Zones and Public Health Consequences
for Hazardous Substance Releases Research in Contemporary and Applied
Geography. Vol. 24; pp. 1-18.
o Lansana
Margai, F.M.. Geographic Information Analysis of Pediatric Lead
Poisoning. Proceedings of GIS in Public Health 3rd National Conference,
August 1998, San Diego CA.
o Lansana,
F.M. 1994. Integrating Waste Recovery and Reduction Systems in
Low Income Urban Communities. Papers and Proceedings of Applied
Geography Vol. 17 pp.122-136
o Lansana,
F.M., Harvey, M.E. & Frazier, J.W. (1989), Household Participation
in Recycling: An Evaluation of some Policy Questions. Papers and
Proceedings of Applied Geography Vol. 12 (pp.144-156).
o Lansana Margai, (With J. Chung, K. Feitchingher & L. Dixon).
A Spatial Analysis of Soil Lead Levels and Pediatric Lead
Contamination. 1998. Research in Contemporary and Applied Geography:
A Discussion series Vol. 22(4)pp.1-24.
.o Lansana-Margai,
F.M. (With G. Turrner). Group Differentiated Perceptions and Support
for Wetlands Protection and Restoration Policies. 1997.Research
in Contemporary and Applied Geography: A Discussion series Vol. 21(4)pp.1-24.
o Lansana,
F.M. 1994. Integrating Waste Recovery and Reduction Systems in
Low-Income Urban Communities. Research in Contemporary and Applied
Geography: A Discussion series Vol 29 (2), 13pps.
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