Dr. Gustavo Ovando-Montejo

Biography

Gustavo Ovando-Montejo is an Assistant Professor at the USU-Blanding campus where he teaches in environmental studies and geography. He has experience implementing innovative and engaging teaching approaches especially for online courses. He also has a specific emphasis mentoring students with tribal backgrounds as well as implementing outreach opportunities for local Tribes. An expert in Geographic Information Systems, his research is in human-environmental systems with an additional focus on land use issues affecting Indigenous rights and ecosystem services and where he mentors Native American students.