Thomas Paradis is Associate Professor of Geography at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. He was named the 2001-02 Teacher of the Year in the College of Ecosystem Science and Management. Raised...ver maisThomas Paradis is Associate Professor of Geography at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. He was named the 2001-02 Teacher of the Year in the College of Ecosystem Science and Management. Raised in Connecticut, he moved to Flagstaff in 1997 and investigates small town growth and change, downtown redevelopment, and cultural landscapes.ver menos