Peter Nelson

Professor Nelson is just the best! He is so funny, kind, and cares so deeply about his work. I am not a geography major, but I left his class much more interested in the ways that place affects our perceptions of the world and truly felt like I learned a lot. There are two very hands on projects, but besides that the readings for this class were so manageable.

This was one of the best courses I’ve taken. Professor Nelson is an outstanding teacher who makes population geography both accessible and exciting. The lectures were clear, well-paced, and always tied back to real-world issues like migration, urbanization, and demographic change. He consistently encouraged questions and discussion, which made the classroom environment welcoming and dynamic. The assignments were thoughtfully designed—challenging enough to push me to think critically, but never busywork. I left each project with a stronger grasp of the material and an appreciation for how population geography connects to broader social and economic trends. Professor Nelson is also extremely approachable and invested in his students’ success. His feedback was constructive and timely, and he clearly cares about helping students grow. Overall, I would strongly recommend this course to anyone, regardless of their background. It combines important subject matter with excellent teaching, and I genuinely feel like I came away from it with a new perspective on how geography shapes our world.

This was one of the best courses I’ve taken. Professor Nelson is an outstanding teacher who makes population geography both accessible and exciting. The lectures were clear, well-paced, and always tied back to real-world issues like migration, urbanization, and demographic change. He consistently encouraged questions and discussion, …Read more

This course is very lecture heavy which gets kinda old after a while, but professor Nelson is very passionate about this subject so the lectures fairly interesting. This class will give you knew ways of thinking about how cities develop and problems that cities face which is cool if you are into that sort of thing, but sometimes it is hard to see the practical implications of the things that are you are being taught.

This course is very lecture heavy which gets kinda old after a while, but professor Nelson is very passionate about this subject so the lectures fairly interesting. This class will give you knew ways of thinking about how cities develop and problems that cities face which is cool if you are into that sort of thing, but sometimes it i …Read more