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The Department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in geography. The
undergraduate program requires coursework in human, physical,
regional geography, and geographic information science. Degrees
require language training or a minimum of two terms of college-level
mathematics.
GRADUATE: The Department selects for admission on the basis of a
statement of purpose for pursuing graduate work, three letters of
recommendation, GRE scores, and past academic records. Graduate
Teaching Fellowships, which provide a stipend and cover out-of-state
tuition, require assisting in courses, instructing a course, or working
with a professor on a research grant. All non-native speakers of
English must submit an IELTS or TOEFL score.
The Masters degree in Geography (M.A. or M.S.) focuses on
developing a general understanding of the breadth of human and
physical geography, and learning to do original research in a sub-field
of geography. A thesis is required. The practice-oriented Masters of
Science in Geography Education is aimed at secondary school
teachers. Coursework for this degree includes breadth courses in
human geography, physical geography and geographic information
science, and a final masters project that develops a learning activity
based on original research for use in schools.
The Ph.D. program in Geography requires specialization in one or
more sub-fields supported by the Department, development of
appropriate research skills and methodologies for the sub-field, and
completion of a dissertation that represents an original contribution to
knowledge. Ph.D. students are also expected to develop background
across the breadth of human and physical geography, as required for
the Masters degree. Although the Department requires knowledge of
the fundamentals of geography, it welcomes graduate applications
from students whose undergraduate work has been in other
disciplines. A number of teaching/research assistantships and
internship opportunities are available on a competitive basis.
FACULTY:
Patrick J. Bartlein, Ph.D., Wisconsin-Madison, 1978, Professor —
climatology, data analysis and visualization
Christopher Bone, Ph.D., Simon Fraser, 2009, Assistant Professor —
geographic information system science, spatial analysis and
modeling
Daniel P. Buck, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 2002, Associate Professor, Asian
Studies — rural-urban relations, industrialization, political
economy, China
Shaul E. Cohen, Ph.D., Chicago, 1991, Associate Professor —
political and cultural geography, environmental, Middle East,
Northern Ireland
Mark A. Fonstad, Ph.D., Arizona State, 2000, Associate Professor —
geomorphology, hydrology, remote sensing, environmental
simulation
Daniel G. Gavin, Ph.D., Washington, 2000, Associate Professor —
biogeography, paleoecology
Leigh Johnson, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 2011, Assistant Professor —
political ecology, development, economic geography
Amy K. Lobben, Ph.D., Michigan State, 1999, Professor and
Department Head — cartography, spatial cognition and abilities,
GIS, neuroimaging
W. Andrew Marcus, Ph.D., Colorado, 1987, Professor— hydrology,
fluvial geomorphology, remote sensing of rivers, Yellowstone
and mountain environments
Patricia F. McDowell, Ph.D., Wisconsin-Madison, 1980, Professor —
geomorphology, river management and restoration, Quaternary
environments
James E. Meacham, M.A., Oregon, 1992, Senior Research Associate
and Director, InfoGraphics Laboratory — cartographic design
and production, geographic information systems
Katharine Meehan, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2010, Associate
Professor — urban sustainability, water policy
Alexander B. Murphy, Ph.D., Chicago, 1987, Professor — political
and cultural geography, Europe, law and geography
Hedda R. Schmidtke, Ph.D., University of Hamburg, 2005, Assistant
Professor — geographic information science, scale
Xiaobo Su, Ph.D. National University of Singapore, 2007, Associate
Professor — cultural landscape, tourism, identity, China
Peter A. Walker, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 1997, Professor — cultural and
political ecology, human-environmental relations, Africa
EMERITI FACULTY:
Stanton A. Cook, Ph.D., UC, Berkeley, 1960
Carl L. Johannessen, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 1959
Clyde P. Patton, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 1953
Alvin W. Urquhart, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 1962
Ronald Wixman, Ph.D., Chicago, 1978
PENNSYLVANIA
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
DATE FOUNDED: 1940
DEGREES OFFERED: B.A.
GRANTED 9/1/14-8/31/15: 6 Bachelors
MAJORS: 20
CHAIR: Adrian Mulligan
DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC ASSISTANT: Kim DiRocco
FOR CATALOG AND FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE TO:
Adrian Mulligan, Department of Geography, Bucknell University,
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837.
Telephone (570) 577-1949, Fax (570) 577-3536.
Email: amulliga@bucknell.edu.
Internet: www.bucknell.edu/Geography
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: The Department of
Geography emphasizes critical spatial thinking concerning humanenvironment
relations, political economy of global restructuring,
sustainable development, social and special justice, and political,
cultural and social geography at a range of scales –focusing in
particular on gender, race, and nationalism. Regional emphases
include North America, Latin America, and Europe. The department’s
strengths are complemented by its association with the Department of
International Relations, the Environmental Studies Program, and a
number of study-abroad programs, for example Bucknell in Nicaragua
and Bucknell in Northern Ireland, in addition to its location that offers
diverse field research opportunities.
ACADEMIC PLAN, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND
FINANCIAL AID: Two semesters. For information on admissions
and financial aid, contact the Office of Admissions, Freas
Hall, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837.
FULL AND PART-TIME FACULTY:
Duane A. Griffin, Ph.D., Wisconsin-Madison, 1997, Associate
Professor — biogeography, physical geography, geographic
information systems
Ben Marsh, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State, 1983, Professor —
geoarchaeology, human adaptation, mapping, spatial equity
Vanessa Massaro, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State, 2014, Visiting Assistant
Professor — feminist geography, critical race theory, alternative
political economy, critical and reflexive research methodologies
Karen M. Morin, Ph.D., Nebraska-Lincoln, 1996, Professor —
feminist geography, cultural, social and historical geography
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