Mrs. Linda Johnson-Bhola

  • Senior Lecturer


  • Department of Geography
  • Turkeyen Campus

About Mrs. Linda Johnson-Bhola


  • No. of Years
  • Organization
  • Designation
  • 15 
  • University of Guyana
  • Head- Department of Geography (2021-2022)
  • Head-Department of Geography (2020-2021)
  • Head- Department of Geography (2019-2020)
  • Head- Department of Geography (2018 - 2019)
  • Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes (2015-2016)
  • Coordinator of the Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences (2010-2011 & 2013-2014)
  • Lecturer (Undergraduate Level - Geography) 2006 - present; Lecturer: (Graduate level -Community & Participatory Planning; Legislative & Administrative Context of Planning; Research Methods) 
  • 2
  • Bishop's High School
  • Senior Mistress (Seconded); Teacher (Geography)
  • 9
  • Central Corentyne Secondary 
  • Senior Mistress: Geography & Social Studies Teacher
  • 2
  • Cyril Potter College of Education
  • Student Teacher (Pre-service training)
  • 1
  • Eversham Primary School
  • Acting Teacher
  • 1
  • Kuru Kuru Cooperative College (Extra Mural)
  • Course Instructor
  • Name: Linda Johnson-Bhola
  • Age: 47 years
  • Date of birth: November 2, 1973
  • Address for communication: Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Guyana, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana
  • Phone / Mobile: 592 2224180 (W); 592 6020960 (M)
  • Email: linda.bhola@uog.edu.gy; johnsonbhola@yahoo.com
  • Educational Qualifications:
  • Master of Science Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Research)- University of the West Indies (March 2012)
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography, University of Guyana (2005)
  • Certificate in Education, University of Guyana (2003) - Major: Education; Minor: Geography
  • Class I Grade I Trained Teacher’s Certificate (Secondary Academic), Cyril Potter College of Education (1994) - Social Studies

 

  • Additional Certification:
  • CCCCC/CDB Caribbean Geospatial Webinar: End User Training, August 30-September 10, 2021

  • Certificate in Quantitative Methods using R, World Wildlife Fund, World Wildlife Fund/University of Guyana, 2020

  • Certificate in Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis, World Wildlife Fund/University of Guyana, 2020

  • Poverty Map Training, Ministry of Social Protection/Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), 2019 

  • Certificate in Streams of Law on Water Legislation and Legal Reform for Integrated Water Resources, University of Guyana, 2013

  • Certificate in Geo-Processing Scripts using Python (ESRI) (2011)
  • Certificate in ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis (ESRI) (2011)
  • Certificate in Building Geodatabases (ESRI) (2011)
  • Certificate in Remote Sensing & GIS, Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (2009)
  • Certificate in Modelling for Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) (2007) 
  • (Short Course) Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana (2006)
  • Work Experience:

 

  • Major Achievement: Over the last three years, I conducted research (independent & collaborative) that led to the publication of six (6) journal articles and book chapters combined. Additionally, 1 book which I authored (for Secondary School Geography School-Based Assessment) and 2 papers are being peer-reviewed for publication in 2019.

 

  • Strengths:
  • -  Strong communication skills; highly motivated individual; creative; flexible and adaptable

 

  • Weaknesses:
  • - Impatience; multi-tasking; detail-oriented

 

  • Hobbies:
  • - Playing dominoes; coaching youths

Expert Areas

Housing and Community Development

- I possess knowledge of contemporary housing & community development strategies, experience in upgrading an informal settlement, and train MSc level students to plan for integrated community and economic development

Coastal Geomorphology and Coastal Zone Management

Spatial and Land Use Planning

Qualifications

Qualification Specialization Institution Country Year
B.A. Geography University of Guyana Guyana 2005
M.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning (Research) The University of the West Indies 2012

Courses Taught

Course Code Course Name
GEO1202 Atmosphere, Weather & Climate
VAL2101 Capstone Project
URP5203 Coastal Zone Planning and Management
UPM5302 Community and Participatory Planning
GEO4209 Development Issues in the Caribbean and Latin America
ENV5105 Disaster Risk Management in the Caribbean
GEO2203 Foundation of Geographic Thought
GEO2106 Foundations of Geographical Thought
GEO3109 Fundamentals of Land Use Planning
GEO4110 Geography Research Project
GEO4203 Geomorphology of the Guianas & the Caribbean
GEO4109 Geomorphology of the Guianas and the Caribbean
URP5301 Integrated Community Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development
GEO1102 Introduction to Physical Geography
UPM5010 Master Dissertation
URP5010 Master Dissertation/ Professional Report
GEO4108 Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
GEO2205 Physical Geography: Climate, Weather and Biogeography
GEO4104 Principles of Geomorphology
GEO3111 Principles of Geomorphology and Hydrology
GEO4202 Regional Planning
GEO3207 Research Methods In Geography
UPM5301 Research Methods, Planning Analysis & Evaluation
URP5300 Research Methods, Planning Analysis and Evaluation
LAM2100 Research Project
ENV4001 Research Project
GEO4007 Research Project (Year Long)
URP5001 Settlement and Housing Development Strategy
GEO2102 Tropical Environmental Systems
URP5202 Urban and Regional Planning Strategy for Disaster Management

Research

Title Year Completed Research Type Status
aEURoeCauses and Consequences of Coastal Flooding in Guyana: A Case Study of Six Villages on the East Coast, Demerara" 2005 Collaborative Completed
2005 Individual Completed
2006 Individual Work in progress
2006 Individual Completed
Assessment of the Use of Mercury among Goldsmiths in Guyana. 2007 Collaborative Completed
2007 Collaborative Completed
Nature of Geographical Education in Guyana: A Case of Cyril Potter College of Education 2007 Individual Completed
2008 Individual Completed
2008 Individual Completed
2008 Collaborative Completed
StrengtheningManagement Technique for Conservation of Beach and Sand Dune: A Model for Participatory Community Management in Coastal Guyana. 2008 Individual Work in progress
-Mangrove Restoration and Management: A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Survey of Mon Repos Community 2009 Individual Work in progress
In University of the West Indies Regional Conference proceedings: Global Change and Caribbean Vulnerability: Environment, Economy and Society at Risk. 2009 Collaborative Completed
Land Market Dynamics in Latin America & the Caribbean: A Case of Guyana, Food and Agriculture Organization, Latin America & the Caribbean 2009 Collaborative Completed
Land Use Planning as a Strategy to Mitigate the Potential Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on Georgetown 2009 Individual Work in progress
Strengthening Management Technique for Conservation of Beaches and Sand Dunes: A Model for Participatory Community Management in Coastal Guyana 2009 Individual Completed
Sustainable Zoning and Development Control Strategy for Guyana 2009 Individual Work in progress

Presentation

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Publications

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aEURoeCauses and Consequences of Coastal Flooding in Guyana: A Case Study of Six Villages on the East Coast, Demerara" Publication Type: Publication
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Publication Status: Work Completed but not Submitted /Accepted for Publication
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Land Market Dynamics in Latin America & the Caribbean: A Case of Guyana, Food and Agriculture Organization, Latin America & the Caribbean Publisher: NIL
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Nature of Geographical Education in Guyana: A Case of Cyril Potter College of Education Publisher: NIL
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Strengthening Management Technique for Conservation of Beaches and Sand Dunes: A Model for Participatory Community Management in Coastal Guyana Publisher: NIL
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