Ann Kielkopf Deakin

Ann Kielkopf Deakin is a seasoned educator and writer with extensive experience in geography and cartography. Currently serving as a Writer/Editor at Macmillan Learning, Ann specializes in creating end-of-chapter assessments for an introductory Physical Geography textbook. Previous roles include Geography Specialist at Saylor Academy, where Ann updated a World Regional Geography course, and Writer for Emile Learning, developing curriculum and assessments for computer science courses. Ann has also worked as a Subject Matter Expert at Saylor Academy, contributing to online geography education, and as a Visiting Instructor at Huaqiao University, teaching scientific writing and methods to computer science students. With a robust academic background, Ann holds a PhD in Geography from the University at Buffalo and has held numerous teaching and project management positions, including Professor at SUNY Fredonia and Cartographer for the Defense Mapping Agency.