Joann Mossa

Biographic Data

ID6408005
NAMEJoann Mossa
GIVEN NAMESJoann
FAMILY NAMEMossa
SIGNATUREMOSSA J
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Florida
ORCID0000-0003-4192-6056
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS13
TOTAL CITATIONS7
WORKS AS AUTHOR13
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1995
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Complicating Work–Life Balance in Higher Education

    Ann M Oberhauser, Barnali Dixon et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

    This article examines how faculty in higher education navigate the demands of work, domestic responsibilities, caregiving, and overall health and well-being. The contested nature of work–life balance among academics is embedded in gender and other social relations that are shaped by institutional and societal norms. Our analysis draws from a national survey of members of the American Association of Geographers conducted by the Status of Women in …

  • Enhancing the Climate in Geography Through Diversity and Inclusion

    Ann M Oberhauser, Barnali Dixon et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

    Women and underrepresented groups in higher education face persistent barriers stemming from harassment, discrimination, and bias. This article examines gender and other inequities in higher education to highlight how these issues create a hostile climate for women and marginalized groups in the discipline of geography. Our analysis is grounded in a feminist conceptual framework and stress process theory and draws from survey data collected by th…

  • Gender and Knowledge Gatekeepers in Geography

    Selima Sultana, Barnali Dixon et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

    This article examines the intersection of gender and academic gatekeeping in geography, with a focus on two key entities: the American Association of Geographers (AAG) and academic journals. Whereas institutions are direct gatekeepers, professional organizations indirectly influence faculty, students, and publishers through journal outlets, networking opportunities, and recognition. Focusing on these entities, we aim to contribute to the discours…

  • Experiences of Women AAG Presidents

    Wei Li, Joann Mossa et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

    Presidents of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) play crucial roles in the direction and health of the organization and the field of geography. The social and academic backgrounds of these leaders often influence the initiatives and priorities they implement during their tenure as president. During its 119-year history, only eighteen AAG presidents were women. These women have served as role models and change agents who significantly i…

  • In Their Own Voices

    Ann M Oberhauser, Barnali Dixon et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

  • Minding the Gender Gap

    Joann Mossa, Barnali Dixon et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

  • Barriers to Academic Advancement in Geography

    Barnali Dixon, Joann Mossa et al.ARTICLEThe Professional Geographer2026

  • Topographic change associated with floodplain mining activities in the Amite River, Louisiana

    Open AccessMaram Alrehaili, Joann MossaARTICLEApplied Geography2025

  • Geovisualization geoscience of large river floodplains

    Open AccessJoann Mossa, Yin‐Hsuen Chen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Maps2019

    Alluvial river landscapes of the lower Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers in the south-central USA are flood prone and have shifted historically in position and form, resulting in interventions for flood reduction, navigation, and water supply. Fisk mapped these landscapes in the middle of the twentieth century as a series of artistic colourful map plates. Selected areas are revisited with modern data sets (LiDAR from 2003, hydrographic surveys f…

  • Capstone portfolios and geography student learning outcomes

    Joann MossaARTICLEJournal of Geography in Higher…2014Cited by: 3

    Due to increasing demands regarding student learning outcomes and accreditation, a capstone portfolio was added to assess critical thinking and communication skills of geography majors at a large public university in the USA. The portfolio guidelines were designed to be adaptable to a flexible curriculum where about half of the requirements within the major are structured. This paper discusses the portfolio requirements and assessment rubrics dev…

  • Stratigraphy of quaternary paleosols in Louisiana

    Open AccessWhitney J Autin, Joann Mossa et al.ARTICLEQuaternary International1998

  • Topic synthesis

    Joann MossaARTICLEJournal of Geography in Higher…1995References: 1

    Topic synthesis is an approach where students, rather than instructors, summarise the key points of the previous lecture at the beginning of the next class period. Benefits include opportunities for students to make oral presentations, new perspectives for the instructor from which to evaluate whether the key points were evident, and reinforcement of key concepts for the other students in the class. Initially, student reactions regarding topic sy…

  • Participatory student field guides and excursions

    Joann MossaARTICLEJournal of Geography in Higher…1995Cited by: 4References: 2

    This paper discusses the motivation, implementation and impressions of involving students in written and oral field guide contributions in two geography classes. This approach is especially useful in situations where the instructor is knowledgeable about the area but not an authority, such as in the case of a recent appointment. Various aspects of the experience, including the superior quality of participatory field guides and excursions as compa…