Department of Geography and Planning

Education

PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Research Interests

• Political Geography
• Violence and Peacebuilding
• Nationalism and Geopolitics
• International Forced Displacement

Courses Taught

• GHY 5130: Human Geography Seminar
• GHY 3230: Political Geography
• GHY 1040: Human Geography
• GHY 3017: Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
• GHY 3011: Europe Past and Present
• GHY 1020: Exploring People and Places Globally

Research Profile

Dr. Dempsey is a political geographer with interests spatialized violence, reconciliation, and forced displacement. 

• President Emeritus of the Political Geography Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers - www.politicalgeography.org
• President Emeritus of the European Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers
• Awarded the 2022 American Conference (ACIS) Irish Studies Donnelly Prize for History and Social Science Book, Honorable Mention, for An Introduction to the Geopolitics of Ireland: Conflict, Nationalism, and Reconciliation (2022)
• Virginie Mamadouh Outstanding Research Award, Political Geography Specialty Group for Spaces of Violence
• 2021 Political Geography Early Career Researcher Paper Award for Spaces of Violence
• Dr. Kara Dempsey authors new book exploring geopolitics in Ireland 
• Inducted into the Appalachian State University’s (CAS) Academy of Outstanding Teachers in 2021
• TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022-2021, (CAS) Appalachian State University
• UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS Appalachian State University School/ Excellence in Teaching Award 2023

Books

An Introduction to the Geopolitics of Conflict, Nationalism, and Reconciliation in Ireland. © 2022 Routledge (Details)

Dempsey, K.E. and Myadar, O., Making and Unmaking Displacement. © 2023 Routledge. (Details). 

Flint, C., and Dempsey, K.E., Making Geographies of Peace and Conflict. © 2023 Routledge. (Details). 

Peer-Reviewed Publications & Chapters in Edited Volumes

Please see Dr. Kara Dempsey's CV below.