Kenneth E. Foote is a Professor of Geography, Sustainability, Community and Urban Studies at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on historic preservation, heritage tourism, and the commemorative landscapes of the U.S. and Europe, especially the way events of violence and tragedy are memorialized. His recent research has also focused on the spatial dimension of racialized and gendered violence in the U.S. In addition, Foote is also known for his work in geospatial technologies, especially geovisualization, as well as his efforts to improve professional development opportunities for early-career academics and department leaders.
Foote is a past president and fellow of the American Association of Geographers (2010-11) and a past president of the U.S. National Council for Geographic Education (2006). He has received major national and international awards for his research, teaching, mentoring and service from the American Association of Geographers, National Council for Geographic Education, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science, and the Royal Geographical Society. Anett Árvay was born and raised in Szombathely, Hungary. At the University of Szeged, she earned her B.A. in Hungarian Studies, M.
A. in Hungarian and English language and literature in 1996. She was awarded the Ph.D., summa cum laude, in applied linguistics at Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest. Currently, Anett is the director and lecturer in Hungarian Studies at the University of Szeged, Hungary. Her research endeavors are linked to intercultural pragmatics and to the interdisciplinary field of Hungarian studies, with a special focus on Hungarian public place, political and historical memorials, and commemorative traditions. She also researches methods for introducing Hungarian cultural heritage to foreigners and has designed several study abroad programs, workshops, and cultural awareness trainings for international students from all over the world.
Her research has appeared in The Geographical Review, Hungarologia, IRAL, and Acta Linquistica Hungarica, among other professional journals.