• Christine Drennon joined the 澳门金沙线上赌博官网 faculty in 2002 and within months became engaged in addressing 圣安东尼奥's challenges. An associate professor of sociology and anthropology with expertise in urban geography and community development, Drennon seeks to give her students an intense appreciation for where they come from, both historically and geographically, and help them engage in their individual communities once they leave 澳门金沙线上赌博官网. Her students often work alongside her in urban research projects throughout the city.

    • Ph.D., Geography, University of Texas-Austin
    • M.A., Geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison
    • B.S., Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology

    Peer-Reviewed, Published Articles 

    • Drennon C. 2006. Social Relations Spatially Fixed: Construction and Maintenance of the School Districts of 圣安东尼奥. Geographical Review, Volume 91, 567-593.
    • Drennon C. 2005. Teaching Geographic Information Systems in a Problem-based Learning Environment. Journal of Geography in Higher 教育 29(3): 385-402.
    • Drennon C. 2003. The Sanctity of Balkan Borders: The Map-Making and Map-Using process Following World War I. Hagar: International Social Science Review 3(2): 203-231.
    • Drennon C. 2002. Finding Order on the Balkan Peninsula. Geographical Review 91(1&2): 407-414.

    Undergraduate 研究

    Drennon's research and activism focus on 圣安东尼奥's inner-city neighborhoods. As research director for the Promise and Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants for the City of 圣安东尼奥 and for the Choice Neighborhood Implementation project, she focused her work on the relationship between housing, 教育, and community development. "Drennon was an early advocate for the kind of collaboration that led us to receive the Promise Implementation Grant, which is helping transform the East Side of 圣安东尼奥," said 圣安东尼奥 Mayor Julián Castro.

    Drennon's recent research on economic segregation and inequity in 圣安东尼奥 led to the adoption of an equity-based budget by the City of 圣安东尼奥, one of the first large cities in the U.S. 这样做.

    • The Urban Experience
    • Geographic Information Systems
    • 城市地理
    • Issues in Community Development
    • 城市教育

    2014 recipient of the Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award by the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) and SAGE. The national award acknowledges Drennon's impressive record of scholarship and engagement and her commitment to addressing issues of direct concern to urban communities.

    As recipient of the award, Drennon delivered the plenary address at the UAA's national conference held in 圣安东尼奥 March 19-22. "Christine Drennon continues a tremendous legacy left by Marilyn Gittell, one that challenges every research scholar committed to social justice to act on their values. UAA is extremely proud to partner with SAGE in recognizing such individuals who are making a difference in urban communities throughout the U.S.," said Margaret Wilder, UAA executive director.

    Her community outreach, which includes establishing collaborative initiatives with various community agencies and school districts, demonstrates how scholars can build bridges of support and collaboration that make a difference in the lives of community residents. "I am honored and humbled to be recognized with this award," says Drennon. "I'm from the inner-city; I went from resident of the city – to student of the city – to activist in the city, when the three began to overlap."