Biography
Colt is currently a PhD candidate in geography. He spent three years researching the Norwegian Black Metal music scene in order to understand radical and far-right ideologies in Norway. His current research focuses on people as infrastructure politics in Austin’s highly commodified live music scene and is interested in understanding the relationship between the politics of sound and growth. Dr. David Wilson is his advisor.
Research Interests
Colt is currently interested in urban politics and theory, infrastructure, redevelopment/gentrification, and sonic geographies.
Education
Emory & Henry College - B.A. Geography & History
University of Illinois - M.A. Geography
Courses Taught
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2020) - GEOG 204: Cities of the World
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Spring 2021) - GEOG 101: Global Development & Environment
Primary Instructor (Fall 2021) - GEOG 104: Social and Cultural Geography
Primary Instructor (Spring 2022) - GEOG 254: American People, Places, and Environments
Primary Instructor (Summer 2022) - GGIS 204: Cities of the World
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2022) - GGIS 104: Social and Cultural Geography
Primary Instructor (Winter 2023) - GGIS 204: Cities of the World
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Spring 2023) - GGIS 101: Global Development & Environment
Primary Instructor (Summer 2023) - GGIS 204: Cities of the World
Primary Instructor (Fall 2023) - GGIS 104: Social & Cultural Geography
Primary Instructor (Winter 2024) - GGIS 254: Cities of the World
Recent Publications
Keller, Judith & Pierce, Colt (2023) "Let's talk about emotional labor -- Some reflections from the field." Journal of Geography in Higher Education.