Faculty | LAEP
Benjamin George

Landscape & Environmental Plan
Associate Professor | ASLA
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Office Hours: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Go toOffice Location: FAV 238
DialPhone: 435-797-0561
SendEmail: benjamin.george@usu.edu
Educational Background
PhD, Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences, (Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning), Utah State University, 2014 Dissertation
IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONSTRAINTS AND BARRIERS TO THE ADOPTION OF DISTRIBUTED DESIGN EDUCATION
Biography
Hold a doctorate in Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences, and a Masters in Landscape Architecture.
Teaching Interests
Landscape History, Distributed design educaiton, Ibero-Moorish Landscape History, Design pedagogy, Plant Identification and Uses
Research Interests
Online design pedagogy, design pedagogy, history pedagogy, Moorish gardens, Portuguese gardens, Collaborative Technology, Social Media
Awards
Award of Excellence, 2017
American Society of Landscape ArchitectsCertificate of Excellence, 2016
Utah Chapter of the American Society of Landscape ArchitectsAward of Scientific Merit, 2020
Digital Landscape Architecture ConferenceGraduate Student Teaching Award of Merit, 2013
North American Colleges and Teachers of AgricultureRobins Award for Graduate Instructor of the Year, 2013
Utah State University2012 College of Agriculture Graduate Student Teacher of the Year, 2012
College of AgriculturePublications - Abstracts
- Hughes, A., George, B., Sleipness, O., Ramineni, S., (2016). Hidden History: Using digital tools to discover the historical landscape around us. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference 2016
- Sleipness, O.R, George, B., (2015). Beyond the Sagebrush Rebellion: Envisioning the Role of Landscape Architects in Alternative Futures of Land Ownership in the Intermountain West. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
- George, B., Walker, A.E, (2017). Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, volume 40: A. Social learning in a distributed environment: Lessons learned from online design education. Springer *
Book Chapters
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Fact Sheets
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- George, B., Shelton, B., Walker, A.E, (2017). Barriers to the adoption of online design education within North American collegiate landscape architecture programs. Landscape Review
- George, B., Bussiere, S., George, P.L, (2020). Non-traditional Students and the Design Studio: Creating a Productive Learning Environment. Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal—Annual Review, 14:1, 27-35.
- George, B., Gottwald, D., (2020). Cinematography in the landscape: Transitional zones in themed environments. Landscape Research Record, 9, 49-64.
- George, B., Park, K., (2020). Flying high: A case study of the integration of drones into a landscape architecture curriculum. Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture
- George, B., (2019). Learning to draw: An assessment of an online landscape architecture basic graphics course. Landscape Journal, 37:1, 23-37.
- George, B., (2018). Using virtual tours to facilitate sustainable site visits of historic sites. European Journal of Sustainable Development, 7:4, 411-422.
- Summerlin, P., George, B., Fulford, T., (2017). Which software are you teaching?: A survey of design software usage in landscape architecture curricula.. The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design, 11:4, doi: 10.18848/2325-1662/CGP
- Sleipness, O., George, B., (2017). Impacts of Immersive Virtual Reality on Three-Dimensional Design Processes: Opportunities and Constraints for Landscape Architecture Studio Pedagogy. Landscape Research Record, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture 6
- George, B., (2017). A study of traditional discussion boards and social media within an online landscape architecture course. Review of Applied Socio-Economic Research, 13:1
- George, B., Sleipness, O., Quebbeman, A., (2017). Using virtual reality as a design input: Impacts on collaboration in a university design studio setting. Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture, 2, 252-259.
- George, B., Bussiere, S., (2016). Factors impacting students’ decisions to stay or leave the design studio. Landscape Research Record, 3:1
- George, B., (2016). Distributed site analysis utilizing drones and 360 degree video. Digital Landscape Architecture, 1, 92-99.
- Sleipness, O., George, B., Hughes, A., Remineni, S., (2016). Hidden dimensions: Illuminating landscape history through mobile apps. . Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture, 1, 273-280.
- George, B., Shelton, B.E, Walker, A.E, Barriers to the adoption of online design education within collegiate landscape architecture programs. Landscape Review
- George, B., (2014). An Analysis of the Spatial Structure of the National Palace of Queluz. Landscape Research Record, 1:1
Academic Journal
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Literary Journal
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - MultiMedia
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Technical Reports
- George, B., (2015). Identifying critical environmental factors for plant selection: A whitepaper for The Plantium. The Plantium *
Other Reports
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
* Has not been peer reviewed
Scheduled Teaching
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2021
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2021
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2021
LAEP 2900 - VR Design and Thematics Studio, Spring 2021
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2020
LAEP 6350, 3500 - Planting Design, Fall 2020
LAEP 2700, 6270 - Site Analysis: Social, Behavioral, and Biophysical Dimensions, Fall 2020
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2020
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2020
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2020
LAEP 2300, 6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2020
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2020
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2020
LAEP 6900 - Special Problems, Spring 2020
LAEP 4350 - Travel Course, Spring 2020
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2020
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2019
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2019
LAEP 6960 - Masters Project, Fall 2019
LAEP 3500 - Planting Design, Fall 2019
LAEP 6350 - Planting Design for Sustainability, Fall 2019
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2019
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2019
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2019
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2019
LAEP 6400, 6900 - Geodesign Studio: Advanced Geographic Information and Tools, Spring 2019
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2019
LAEP 6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2019
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2019
LAEP 6960 - Masters Project, Spring 2019
LAEP 4900 - Special Problems, Spring 2019
LAEP 4350 - Travel Course, Spring 2019
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2019
LAEP 2400 - 3D Representation, Fall 2018
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2018
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2018
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2018
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2018
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2018
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2018
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2018
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2018
LAEP 6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2018
HONR 4900 - Honors Thesis/Capstone, Spring 2018
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2018
LAEP 6900 - Special Problems, Spring 2018
LAEP 4350 - Travel Course, Spring 2018
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2018
LAEP 2400 - 3D Representation, Fall 2017
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2017
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2017
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2017
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2017
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2017
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2017
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2017
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2017
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2017
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2017
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2017
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2017
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2016
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2016
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2016
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2016
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2016
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2016
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2016
PSC 2620 - Woody Trees and Shrubs, Fall 2016
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2016
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2016
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2016
LAEP 2300, 6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2016
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2016
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2016
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2015
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2015
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2015
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2015
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2015
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2015
LAEP 2300,6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2015
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2015
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2015
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2014
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2014
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2014
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2014
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2014
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2014
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2014
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2014
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2014
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2014
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2014
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2014
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Fall 2013
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2013
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2013
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Fall 2013
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Summer 2013
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2013
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Summer 2013
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2013
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2013
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2013
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Spring 2013
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape, Spring 2013
PSC 2620 - Woody Trees and Shrubs, Spring 2013
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2012
PSC 2620 - Woody Trees and Shrubs, Fall 2012
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Summer 2012
PSC 2620 - Woody Trees and Shrubs, Summer 2012
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2012
LAEP 2300 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2012
LAEP 6230 - History of Landscape Architecture, Spring 2012
LAEP 1030 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Fall 2011
PSC 2620 - Woody Trees and Shrubs, Fall 2011
Creative Works - Exhibitions
Creative Works - Other
- The Digital Library of Landscape Architecture History, Other, Digital Library
- Exploratory Physiocartographies of Place and Time, Art - Exhibition, Group, - 2013
Graduate Students Mentored
Adam Painter, Landscape & Environmental Plan, July 2019
Kenzy Fogle, Landscape & Environmental Plan, July 2018
Liz Braithwaite, Landscape & Environmental Plan, July 2018
Brandon Blauer, Landscape & Environmental Plan, September 2017
Zach Warner, Landscape & Environmental Plan, July 2018 2020
Tonya Randall, Landscape & Environmental Plan, January 2017 2020
Drew Hill, Landscape & Environmental Plan, September 2017 2019