Derek Alderman

.@nytimes @usatoday @CNN @WashPost @thehill In light of sexual abuse allegations, if cities w/ streets honoring Cesar Chavez sought to rename, this could spell debate and possible change for over 50 USA locations based on search of @stnameslab

Trump Station? America’s place names are not bargaining chips. Thanks @AOL for republishing. aol.com/articles/opini…

e-Onomastics: e-Onomastics: Celebrating 4 Million Visits e-onomastics.blogspot.com/2026/03/e-onom… milestone represents far more than impressive statistics - it reflects twelve years of unwavering commitment to making #onomastic #research accessible, visible, and relevant to a global audience

NJ school could become first in America named for Trump nj1015.com/rename-conover… @nj1015

"Black women and girls—as students, activists, teachers, concerned mothers, and lawyers—were at the forefront of school desegregation." -- Hettie V. Williams @BlkPerspectives @PennPress @KeishaBlain aaihs.org/black-women-an…

University Geography Department as a Hub for Collaborative, Community-Based Storytelling. Important contribution from @psugeography of value to every program in @theAAG. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Bulloch County GA Historical Society unveils new historical marker honoring Dr. Van Buren, the county's first Black physician and founder of the Van Buren Sanitarium. griceconnect.com/local-news/bul… via @griceconnect

Metro Council proposes renaming road after Johnny Cash in downtown Nashville, choosing 3rd Avenue South where Johnny Cash Museum located wkrn.com/news/local-new…

.@theAAG Making our research visible is not about showing off, but showing up. Especially relevant since our universities are not equal opportunity promoters. They do not cast light on all scholarship to same degree, especially work on tough issues. insidehighered.com/opinion/career…

Dr. Derek Alderman, Dr. Katrina Stack, and PhD Candidate Seth Kannarr recently published a new article, “Bringing The Conversation into the Geography Classroom: Public Storytelling as Authentic Learning” in The Professional Geographer. Read here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

.@theAAG @AmericanGeo @NCGE1915 @NCSSNetwork Bringing @ConversationUS into the Geography Classroom: Public Storytelling as Authentic Learning. Honored to write w/@Kat_Geographic @stjk1997. Proudly representing @UTKGeography @UTKnoxville @ArtsSciencesUT tandfonline.com/eprint/U6NWKTF…

Graduate students in my research seminar read Dispossessed Lives last week. They learned from Dr Fuentes about innovative methodologies for studying slavery from the perspective of enslaved women and men.

.@SenSanders @ChrisVanHollen @Sen_Alsobrooks "America’s map of named places tells a story. The question is whether it will tell a story of collective values and democratic struggles or the branding ambitions of those in power."

Artist Beauford Delaney exhibit highlight of Black History Month at UT knoxnews.com/story/news/loc…

.@theAAG @AmericanGeo "When leaders in office ask that public spaces be renamed for them...they undermine the integrity of the shared American landscape and reduce its names and symbols to personal assets." Always an honor to write with @R_RoseRedwood thehill.com/opinion/white-…

Join us in congratulating @UTKGeography Chancellor’s Professor of Geography Derek Alderman on being honored with the @theAAG Gilbert F. White Distinguished Public Service Award! 👏 Read about his career and impact on the AAG: #derek-alderman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aag.org/2026-aag-award… #UTArtSci #CASAdvantage

Women are essential to how people see and understand the world, yet their contributions have long been overlooked. Melinda Laituri, professor emeritus at CSU, shares the importance of women addressing the intractable issues societies face around the world. buff.ly/QYXcDP8

.@splcenter @UNCSouth How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation − and went on to reshape American political life. Always enjoy reading work of @GibbsKnotts @chriscooperwcu theconversation.com/how-jesse-jack…

How a 22-year-old George Washington learned how to lead, from a series of mistakes in the Pennsylvania wilderness. Congrats to my @UTKnoxville colleague @ChrisMagra for authoring this great piece. theconversation.com/how-a-22-year-… via @ConversationUS

I want to thank UT's exceptional faculty for your teaching, research, and mentorship. You shape our students, advance discovery, and strengthen UT every day. I’m grateful for all you do. #CelebrateUTFaculty youtu.be/5UwOXCnTnSw?si…