1. Todd David Sundberg, Jr.
856-287-1859
Toddsundberg7901@gmail.com
Education
A. University of Delaware, Newark, DE Spring 2018
a. Master of Arts, Geography
i. Thesis | At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism: Practices
and Perceptions in Wilmington, Delaware
ii. Advisor | Dr. Lindsay Naylor
B. Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Fall 2015
a. Bachelor of Arts, Geography
i. Concentrations in Global Inquiries and Geosciences | Minor in Planning
ii. Cum Laude
iii. Dean’s List
C. Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ Fall 2013
a. Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts – History Option
i. Dean’s List
Experience
A. PSEG, DP&C, Southern Division June 2018 - Aug. 2018
a. Electrical Engineer Apprentice | Summer Help Positon
i. Learn basics of electrical engineering, transmissions, construction, etc.
ii. Assist electrical engineers in day-to-day tasks
B. University of Delaware, Office of Academic Enrichment Sept. 2017 - Dec. 2017
a. Tutor
i. World Regional Geography
C. University of Delaware, Department of Geography Aug. 2016 - May 2018
a. Graduate Student | Teaching Assistant
2. i. See attached CV for more information
D. Rowan University, Geography Department Aug. 2015- Dec. 2015
a. Lead Student Worker
i. Assist Department Secretary and Faculty maintain department and associated courses
1. Maintain inventory of department
ii. Lead staff in projects
1. Creation, Development, Management and Maintenance of:
a. Internship Opportunities Board | Faculty Wall | Alumni List
b. Spread awareness of department events, social media sites, and assets
E. CVS/Pharmacy June 2015- July 2016
a. Pharmacy Technician
i. Preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications under the direct
supervision of the pharmacist
ii. Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information
iii. Providing drug information and education to the patient or consumer
iv. Administrative duties, such as answering phones, stocking shelves, operating cash
registers, and maintaining efficient and clean work environments
v. Stock and inventory management, minor construction duties
F. Rowan University, Geography Department Jan. 2015 - Sept. 2015
a. Research Assistant
i. Extensively study Scandinavian /Nordic geopolitics, culture, and geography
ii. Gain basic verbal and reading comprehension of Danish and Norwegian languages
iii. Examine, analyze, and interpret independent research under advisor
b. Co-write peer-reviewed publication
i. Howell, Jordan P. and Todd Sundberg, “Towards an Affective Geopolitics: Soft Power
and the Danish Notion of ‘Hygge’” Environment, Space, Place 7, no. 2 (2015): 97–120.
G. The Manor: Saint Mary’s Catholic Retirement Home Oct. 2012-May 2015
3. a. Server | Dishwasher | Host
i. Serve orders to residents in a friendly and orderly fashion
ii. Various kitchen utility work (food & drink prep, dishwashing, busing)
1. Received, and stocked merchandise, performed inventory counts
iii. Experience in staff management
1. Direct staff in multi-cultural and multilingual environment
2. Hosted and organized parties and special events autonomously
Skills
A. Language
a. Conversational in spoken and written Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
b. Limited reading and speaking abilities in Mandarin (Chinese)
B. Computer
a. ESRI ArcGIS | Microsoft Office Suite | Google Drive | Zotero
C. Field and Desk Research
a. Howell, Jordan P. and Todd Sundberg, “Towards an Affective Geopolitics: Soft Power and the
Danish Notion of ‘Hygge’” Environment, Space, Place 7, no. 2 (2015): 97–120.
b. Sundberg, Todd. "At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism: Practices
and Perceptions in Wilmington, Delaware” Master’s thesis, University of Delaware, 2018.
i. Two chapters designed as independent papers
1. Dual Issues of Access and (In)Visibility of Urban Agriculture in Wilmington,
Delaware | awaiting confirmation of submission
4. Curriculum Vitae
Todd David Sundberg, Jr.
856-287-1859
Toddsundberg7901@gmail.com
Education
2018 MA, Department of Geography
Thesis | At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social Justice
Activism : Practices and Perceptions in Wilmington, Delaware
Advisor | Dr. Lindsay Naylor
University of Delaware
2015 BA, Department of Geography, Cum Laude
Concentrations in Global Issues and Geosciences | Minor in Planning
Advisor | Dr. Jordan Howell
Rowan University
2013 AA, Liberal Arts - History Option
Camden County College
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
2015 Howell, Jordan P. and Todd Sundberg, “Towards an Affective Geopolitics: Soft Power
and the Danish Notion of ‘Hygge’” Environment, Space, Place 7, no. 2 (2015): 97–120.
Conference Presentations
5. 2018
Sundberg, T. “Cultivating Geopolitics: Relationships and Everyday Lives of Social Justice and
Urban Agriculture in Wilmington, Delaware”. Food Intersections: Rethinking Space, Bodies, and
Nature. Newark, DE
Sundberg, T. “The Embodied Nexus of Social Justice and Urban Agriculture in Wilmington,
Delaware”. American Association of Geographers 2018 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
2017
Sundberg, T. “At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism in
Wilmington, Delaware: Practices and Perceptions”. 24th Annual Critical Geography Conference,
University Park, PA
Sundberg, T. “At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social Justice Activism in
Wilmington, Delaware: Practices and Perceptions”. Middle State Division of the Association of
American Geographers Annual Meeting, Geneseo, NY
2016
Sundberg, T. “The Geopolitics of Hygge: Denmark's Affective Soft Power”. Middle States
Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Altoona, PA
Invited Presentations
2018
“Regionen Av Skandinavia: Geografi, Historie, Kultur, og Geopolitikk” University of Delaware,
Department of Geography, World Regional Geography
2017
“Allocation of Mather Award Funds towards Thesis Completion” University of Delaware,
Department of Geography
“At the Intersection of Urban Agriculture and Social (In)Justices: A General Introduction”
University of Delaware, Department of Geography, Introduction to Environment
“Failed States - Geopolitics” University of Delaware, Department of Geography, Conservation:
Global Issues
6. Fellowships and Awards
2018 Office of Graduate and Professional Education and Department of Geography, University
of Delaware, Professional Development Award
$900 total, comprising:
$500 contribution from Office of Graduate and Professional Education
$400 contribution from Department of Geography
2017 Department of Geography, University of Delaware, John R. Mather Award
$500
2016–2018 Department of Geography, University of Delaware, Graduate Fellowship
$15,930 per semester, total $63,720
Teaching Assistantship Positions
Department of Geography, University of Delaware (2016-2018)
Global Climate Encounter: Climate Change and Food Security
Conservation: Global Issues
Introduction to Environment | Honors Section
Conservation of Natural Resources
Research Assistantships Positions
Department of Geography, Rowan University (2015)
“Towards an Affective Geopolitics: Soft Power and the Danish Notion of 'Hygge’”
7. Service to Department
Department of Geography, University of Delaware (2016-2018)
Senator, Department of Geography, Graduate Student Government
Other Employment
Office of Academic Enrichment, University of Delaware (2017)
2017 Tutor
- World Regional Geography
Department of Geography, Rowan University (2015)
2015 Student Employee
Professional Associations
2016 American Association of Geographers
2015 Gamma Theta Upsilon, International Geographic Honor Society
2015 Tau Sigma Honor Society
Language Skills
English; Native | Danish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Swedish; Conversational | Mandarin Chinese
(Beijing and Taiwanese Accents); Beginner