Dr Desmond Bowden CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Lecturer HE Employer: Newman College Memo: Desmond is Head of Science and Geography at Newman College of Higher Education. He has a BA (Hons) in Geography with Geology, a PGCE from University of Southampton, a Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative Methods and Concepts in Geography, and a PhD in Tropical Soils and Landforms from University College London. In addition to lecturing Des has carried out research in Malawi, Gambia and India. He produces geography-based curriculum resource materials for primary schools, works to promote the value of geography in primary schools and runs a number of fieldtrips.