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The Savanna Studio Travel Experience

From My Backyard to Broader Benefits

Hans Klein-Hewett and Ann M. Gansemer-Topf
Landscape Journal, January 2021, 40 (2) 37-52; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.40.2.37
Hans Klein-Hewett
Hans Klein-Hewett is a licensed landscape architectand Assistant Professor in Iowa State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture. He has teaching expertise in the areas of materials, documentation, and professional practice. His research focus centers on the history and use of America’s parks, with a specific focus on tourism and rural spaces. He also studies high-quality landscape pedagogy, with a goal of improving student outcomes and experiences in collegiate education.
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Ann M. Gansemer-Topf
Dr. Ann Gansemer-Topf is Associate Professor of Higher Education at Iowa State University. She has served as a Faculty Fellow for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Prior to becoming a faculty member, she held several positions in higher education and student affairs. She served an academic advisor in Iowa State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture from 1999 to 2005. Her scholarly interests focus on college student success, integration of effective teaching pedagogy, and assessment of student learning.
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