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GuidetoGeographyProgramsintheAmericasAAG20152016
Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas2015-2016
CONTENTSAbout the American Association of Geographers . .iiiPreface . .ivGeographical Index of Programs . vGuide to Geography Programs . 1Geography Programs in the United States . 1Geography Programs in Canada . 203Geography Programs in Latin America . 232Geography Program Specialties . 294Theses and Dissertations Completed 2014-2015 . 307Geography Programs Not Listed in the Guide . 347Degrees in Geography Conferred in the U.S., 1947-1948 to 2013-2014 . 352ii
ABOUT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERSThe AssociationThe American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a scholarly, nonprofit organization founded in 1904 to advance professionalstudies in geography and to encourage the application of geographic research in business, education and government. The AAG wasamalgamated with the American Society of Professional Geographers (ASPG) in 1948. From a charter membership of 48 in 1904,Association membership has grown to 11,735 at the end of 2015. Any person or organization interested in the AAG’s objectives iseligible for membership. Most professional geographers in the United States and many in Canada and abroad are members of theAAG.Membership Benefits The Annals of the American Association of Geographers (bimonthly)The Professional Geographer (quarterly)The AAG Review of Books (quarterly)GeoHumanities (biannually)The AAG Online NewsletterParticipation in annual, regional and special topical meetings at reduced member ratesGroup insurance plans, including professional liability insuranceParticipation in AAG committees, commissions and projectsMembership in one of nine AAG regional divisionsOptional membership in up to six AAG affinity and specialty groupsDiscounts on AAG publicationsDiscounts on selected journals and books from other publishersEngagement with a global community of leading geography researchers, scholars and educators through special AAG initiativesand through an extensive network of online collaborative resourcesSpecialty Groups and Affinity GroupsAffinity and Specialty groups sponsor annual meeting sessions and workshops, publish newsletters and engage in other activities thatadvance their professional and scholarly interests. The groups elect officers and report annually on their activities to the AAG Council.AAG membership includes participation (optional, at additional cost) in up to six specialty groups.Annual MeetingsIn recent years, over 9,000 individuals have attended AAG annual meetings, which are held in March or April. Delegates read papers,give poster presentations and participate in field trips, panels, symposia and workshops. Future meetings are scheduled for Boston(2017), New Orleans (2018) and Washington, DC (2019).Publications The Annals of the American Association of Geographers (bimonthly) contain major articles of scholarly interest to a broadaudience, book reviews and commentary.The Professional Geographer (quarterly) features short articles on timely topics, book reviews and commentary.The AAG Review of Books (quarterly) holds scholarly book reviews as formerly published in the AAG’s flagship journals,Annals of the AAG and The Professional Geographer, along with reviews of significant current books related more broadly togeography and public policy and/or international affairs.GeoHumanities (biannually) is the newest journal of the AAG, launched in 2015, and features articles that span conceptual andmethodological debates in geography and the humanities; critical reflections on analog and digital artistic productions; and newscholarly interactions occurring at the intersections of geography and multiple humanities disciplines.AAG NewsletterThe online AAG Newsletter provides news and information on current activities and opportunities across a broad spectrum ofgeographic research, teaching and practice. It also publishes presidential columns, necrologies, AAG council meeting minutes,committee reports, opinion pieces and member news.Jobs & CareersThe AAG Jobs in Geography Center is the preeminent source of academic jobs in geography, as well as a wide variety of jobs ingeography related fields in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The searchable database connects employers with thousands ofpotential employees and gives users the ability to create an account, store resumes, set up alerts, and more.Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas, AAG Handbook and Member DirectoryThe Guide, AAG Handbook and Member Directory describe geography programs in North American and Latin American collegesand universities and include geographers (AAG members) employed in academic institutions, government agencies and private firms.AAG Knowledge CommunitiesThe online AAG Knowledge Communities provide a forum for AAG members, specialty groups, and others to interact andcommunicate with one another around the world.Information on AAG membership and Annual Meetings may be obtained from the American Association of Geographers, 1710 16thStreet NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198. Phone 202-234-1450. Fax 202-234-2744. Email: membership@aag.org http://www.aag.orgiii
PREFACEThe 2015-2016 edition of the Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas describes degree requirements, curricula, facultyqualifications, program specialties, financial assistance and degrees completed for colleges and universities that offer undergraduateand graduate programs in geography in the Americas. The Guide also includes information about government agencies, private firmsand research institutions that employ geographers.The 2015-2016 Guide lists a total of 105 academic institutions in the United States, Canada and Latin America known to offer adoctorate in geography. The volume also contains information on 75 institutions in which the master’s is the highest degree offeredand 266 that offer bachelor’s degrees in geography.The AAG Handbook contains the Association’s governance documents; lists of the current AAG Council, committees and appointees;information on past AAG officers; membership and annual meeting data; details regarding regional division and specialty groups; andtabulations of recipients of AAG honors and awards.A list of recently completed theses and dissertations begins on page 307. It provides a permanent record of graduate research ingeography.The AAG Member Directory contains member information including names, companies or institutions, addresses, telephone numbers,e-mail addresses, degrees and dates earned, topical and areal expertise, and specialty group membership.The AAG Knowledge Communities provide a forum for AAG members, specialty groups, and others to interact and communicatewith one another around the world.I thank the many individuals who have made the Guide possible, especially the geography program chairs and assistants who providedinformation for this edition, and Mark Revell, who edited and compiled this information.The Guide has proven to be a useful tool for students selecting undergraduate and graduate programs, for faculty members advisingstudents and for geographers throughout the Americas and the world. I welcome your suggestions for improvements to future editionsof the online Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas.Douglas RichardsonExecutive Directoriv
GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF PROGRAMS*Institutions that award master’s degrees**Institutions that award doctoral degreesFLORIDA** Florida International University . 43** Florida State University . 44** University of Florida . 45UNITED STATESALABAMA* Auburn University . 1* University of Alabama . 1* University of North Alabama . 2University of South Alabama . 3GEORGIAGeorgia College & State University . 47* Georgia Southern University . 47Kennesaw State University . 48Ogeechee Technical College . 49** University of Georgia . 49ALASKA** University of Alaska Fairbanks . 4ARIZONA** Arizona State University . 5Mesa Community College . 7* Northern Arizona University . 8Pima Community College . 9** University of Arizona . 10HAWAII** University of Hawaii, Manoa . 50IDAHO** University of Idaho . 51ILLINOISAugustana College . 52* Chicago State University. 53DePaul University . 53* Eastern Illinois University . 54* Illinois State University . 55* Northeastern Illinois University . 56** Northern Illinois University . 57** Southern Illinois University, Carbondale . 58* Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville . 59Southwestern Illinois College . 60** University of Illinois . 60* Western Illinois University . 62ARKANSAS* University of Central Arkansas . 12CALIFORNIA* California State University, Chico . 12* California State University, Los Angeles . 14* California State University, Northridge . 14* California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . 15California State University, Sacramento . 16California State University, San Bernardino. 16California State University, Stanislaus . 17Cosumnes River College . 18ESRI . 18Long Beach City College . 18Los Angeles Pierce College. 19Orange Coast College. 19San Diego Mesa College . 19** San Diego State University. 20* San Francisco State University . 21** University of California, Berkeley. 22** University of California, Davis. 24** University of California, Los Angeles . 26** University of California, Santa Barbara. 27** University of Southern California. 29INDIANA* Ball State University . 63** Indiana State University . 64** Indiana University . 65Valparaiso University . 67IOWA** University of Iowa . 67KANSAS* Fort Hays State University . 69** Kansas State University . 70** University of Kansas . 71COLORADO** University of Colorado, Boulder . 31* University of Colorado, Colorado Springs . 32* University of Colorado, Denver . 33** University of Denver . 34University of Northern Colorado . 35KENTUCKY** University of Kentucky . 72* University of Louisville . 73* Western Kentucky University . 74CONNECTICUT* Central Connecticut State University . 36** University of Connecticut. 36LOUISIANA** Louisiana State University . 75MAINEUniversity of Southern Maine . 77DELAWARE** University of Delaware. 38MARYLANDBowie State University . 78Frostburg State University . 78* Salisbury University . 79* Towson University . 80** University of Maryland, Baltimore County . 81DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAmerican Association of Geographers . 40* George Washington University . 40National Council for Geographic Education . 41United States Department of State . 42v
** University of Maryland, College Park . 82U.S. Census Bureau . 86NORTH CAROLINA* East Carolina University . 132** University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 133** University of North Carolina, Charlotte . 135** University of North Carolina, Greensboro . 136MASSACHUSETTS* Clark University . 87Mount Holyoke College . 89* Salem State University . 90** University of Massachusetts, Amherst . 91Westfield State University. 92Worcester State University . 92NORTH DAKOTA* University of North Dakota . 137OHIO** Kent State University . 138* Miami University of Ohio . 140** Ohio State University . 141* Ohio University . 143Ohio Wesleyan University . 144Sinclair Community College . 144** University of Cincinnati . 145** University of Toledo . 146MICHIGANAquinas College . 93Calvin College . 93* Eastern Michigan University . 94Grand Rapids Community College . 95Grand Valley State University. 96** Michigan State University . 96Northern Michigan University . 98* Western Michigan University . 98OKLAHOMA** Oklahoma State University . 147University of Central Oklahoma . 148** University of Oklahoma . 149MINNESOTAGustavus Adolphus College . 100Itasca Community College . 100Macalester College . 100* Minnesota State University, Mankato . 101University of Minnesota, Duluth . 102** University of Minnesota, Twin Cities . 103OREGONChemeketa Community College . 150** Oregon State University . 150** Portland State University . 152** University of Oregon. 153MISSOURI* Missouri State University . 105* Northwest Missouri State University . 106* University of Missouri, Columbia . 107PENNSYLVANIABucknell University . 154Edinboro University of Pennsylvania . 155Kutztown University . 155Lehigh Carbon Community College . 156** Pennsylvania State University . 156* Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania . 159** Temple University. 160University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown . 162Villanova University . 163* West Chester University. 163MONTANA* University of Montana. 108NEBRASKAUniversity of Nebraska, Kearney . 110** University of Nebraska, Lincoln. 110* University of Nebraska, Omaha . 111NEW HAMPSHIREDartmouth College . 112Plymouth State University. 113University of New Hampshire . 114SOUTH CAROLINA** University of South Carolina . 164TENNESSEE* Middle Tennessee State University . 166Middle Tennessee State University (Global Studies) . 167** University of Memphis . 168** University of Tennessee, Knoxville . 168NEW JERSEYRowan University. 114** Rutgers University. 115William Patterson University . 116TEXAS** Texas A&M University . 170Texas Christian University . 172** Texas State University . 172** Texas Tech University . 174** University of North Texas . 175** University of Texas, Austin. 176* University of Texas, San Antonio . 178NEW MEXICO* University of New Mexico . 117NEW YORK* Binghamton University, State University of New York . 118* City University of New York (CUNY), Lehman College . 119Colgate University . 121** Graduate Center of the City University of New York . 122Hofstra University . 123Onondaga Community College . 124State University of New York, Buffalo State . 124State University of New York - College at Geneseo . 125** Syracuse University. 126United States Military Academy . 128* University at Albany, State University of New York . 129** University at Buffalo, State University of New York . 130UTAH** University of Utah . 179* Utah State University . 180Weber State University . 181VERMONTMiddlebury College . 182University of Vermont . 182vi
VIRGINIA** George Mason University. 183James Madison University . 185* Old Dominion University . 186* University of Mary Washington . 186University of Richmond . 187LATIN AMERICAARGENTINA** Instituto de Geografía “Romualdo Ardissone”de la Universidad de Buenos Aires . 232Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento. 233** Universidad Nacional del Sur. 234Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata . 236** Universidad Nacional de Tucumán . 236WASHINGTON* Central Washington University . 188* Eastern Washington University . 189Skagit Valley College. 189** University of Washington . 190* Western Washington University . 192BOLIVIA* Universidad Mayor De San Andrès . 237BRAZILAssociação de Geógrafos Brasileiros . 238Associação Profissional de Geógrafosde Santa Catarina. 240** Universidade de Brasília . 241Universidade de Caxias do Sul. 242Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro . 243* Universidade Estadual de Londrina . 243* Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná . 244** Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júliode Mesquita Filho” . 245Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados . 246Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul . 247** Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais . 248** Universidade Federal de Pernambuco . 250** Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina . 250** Universidade Federal de Santa Maria . 252Universidade Federal de Uberlándia . 253** Universidade Federal do Ceará . 254Universidade Federal do Maranhão. 254Universidade Federal do Piauí . 255** Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro . 255Universidade Luterana do Brasil . 256Universidade Regional do Cariri . 257Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estadodo Rio Grande do Sul . 258WEST VIRGINIAConcord University . 193* Marshall University . 193** West Virginia University. 194WISCONSINUniversity of Wisconsin, Eau Claire . 195University of Wisconsin, La Crosse . 195** University of Wisconsin, Madison . 196** University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee . 198University of Wisconsin, River Falls . 199University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point . 200University of Wisconsin, Whitewater . 201WYOMING* University of Wyoming . 201CANADAALBERTA** University of Alberta . 203** University of Calgary .
The 2015-2016 edition of the Guide to Geography Programs in the Americas describes degree requirements, curricula, faculty qualifications, program specialties, financial assistance and degrees completed for colleges and universities that offer undergraduate
