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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE &
GEOGRAPHY
DATE FOUNDED: 1980
DEGREES OFFERED: B.A., B.S. in Geography; M.A. in
Humanities (concentration in Human Geography)
DEGREES GRANTED 6/1/15-5/31/16: 23 Bachelors
STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE: 80 Bachelors; 3 Masters
GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Jonathan Leib
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
LaToya Dixon
FOR CATALOG AND FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE
TO: For general University information contact the Office of
Admissions; for information about the Geography Program contact the
Director of Geography, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
23529-0088. Telephone (757) 683-3841. Fax (757) 683-4763.
E-mail: jleib@odu.edu Internet: http://www.odu.edu/al/pols-geog/
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: The geography
program at Old Dominion University is staffed by a professionally
active faculty committed to research, teaching, and close interaction
with majors and minors. Both the B.A. and B.S. degrees are designed
to provide students with a broad-based background in the discipline
and a command of the tools of geographic research. In addition to a
general major, students may specialize in Geographic Information
Systems (GIS), Urban Geography, or Environment and Resources.
Students may also pursue certificate programs in Geographic
Information Science and Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments.
All of these concentrations support the University's mission to excel in
areas that are appropriate to the opportunities afforded by its location
in the heart of greater Hampton Roads, a major metropolitan area at
the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and one of the nation's leading
ports.
The department offers extensive coursework in geospatial technology,
including GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis, supported by a
state-of-the art research and instructional GIS laboratory. In addition,
the department offers a Human Geography concentration within the
interdisciplinary M.A. degree program in Humanities, and participates
in the interdisciplinary B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degree programs in
International Studies.
ACADEMIC PLAN, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND
FINANCIAL AID: Semester plan. Requirements for admission to the
University include 16 units of credit from high school and official
results of the SAT. Applications for admission are handled by the
Office of Admissions and are reviewed continually. Most of the
University's financial aid is awarded on the basis of family financial
need. Further information on financial aid is available from the Office
of Financial Aid and Student Employment.
FACULTY:
Michael Allen, Ph.D., Kent State, 2014, Assistant Professor—
climatology, climate change, bioclimatology, meteorology
Thomas Allen, Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill, 1995, Associate Professor—
GIS, spatial analysis, coastal, environmental
Peter Anderson, Ph.D., Utah, 1994, Lecturer—physical,
biogeography, natural heritage conservation
Thomas Chapman, Ph.D., Florida State, 2007, Associate Professor—
cultural, urban, political, social justice, GIS
Nicole Hutton, Ph.D., South Florida, 2016, Assistant Professor—
natural hazards, organizational resilience, environmental justice
Timothy Kidd, M.S., Alabama, 2002, Senior Lecturer—political,
cultural, ethnic minorities, Europe
Jonathan Leib, Ph.D., Syracuse, 1992, Professor and Program
Director—political, American South, 'race' and ethnicity,
cultural
Hua Liu, Ph.D., Indiana State, 2007, Associate Professor—GIS,
remote sensing, urban environmental changes
ASSOCIATED FACULTY:
Zand Bakhtiari, M.A., George Washington, 2015, Adjunct Instructor—
GIS
Sherry DiBari, M.A., Ohio, 2011, Adjunct Instructor—historical,
cultural
Christine Drake, Ph.D., Rutgers, 1977, Professor Emerita—Asia,
Africa, cultural, world resources
Justin Friberg, Ph.D., Syracuse, 1977, Associate Professor
Emeritus—Latin America
Georgeanne Hribar, Ed. D., Nova Southeastern, 2005, Adjunct
Assistant Professor—Europe, Russia, cultural, GIS
Heather Jersild, M.S., UC-Davis, 1989, Adjunct Instructor—
environmental, cultural
George McLeod, M.S., Old Dominion, 2009, Adjunct Instructor—
geospatial technologies
Valerie Mervine, M.A.S., Arizona State, 2009, Adjunct Instructor—
human geography, U.S. and Canada
Donald Zeigler, Ph.D., Michigan State, 1980, Professor Emeritus—
urban, Middle East, Latin America
UNIVERSITY OF
MARY WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
DATE FOUNDED: 1959
DEGREES OFFERED: B.A., B.L.S., Certificate in GISc,
M.S. in Geospatial Analysis
GRANTED 9/1/15-8/31/16: 36 B.A. Geography, 24
Certificates in GISc, 6 M.S. Geospatial Analysis
MAJORS: 100
CHAIR: Jackie Gallagher
FOR CATALOG AND FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE
TO: Dr. Jacqueline Gallagher, Chair, Department of Geography,
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401.
Telephone (540) 654-1493. Fax (540) 654-1074.
Email: jgallagh@umw.edu. Internet: http://cas.umw.edu/geography/
and http://cas.umw.edu/gis/masters/.
PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES:
The University of Mary Washington is public liberal arts institution
with about 4000 undergraduate students. The Geography Department
offers a new master’s of science in Geospatial Analysis (MSGA) and
two undergraduate programs: a major in Geography and a Certificate
in GISc. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) is an adult degreecompletion
program with a major in Geography. The MSGA program
is designed for professionals and four-year college graduates who
have successfully completed at least two GIS-related courses. The
program emphasizes spatial thinking, web-based GIS, image analysis,
and statistical modeling. It can be completed in 12-months by fulltime
students.
The geography major has three areas of emphasis: 1) Community,
Development, and Culture; 2) Globalization; and 3) Nature and
Society. All geography majors receive rigorous training in research
methods and geographic techniques appropriate for their area of
emphasis and are encouraged to pursue independent research projects
and/or internships. The GISc certificate includes required courses in
GIS programming and a capstone research project typically completed
through an internship. The department’s strengths are enhanced by its
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