MASTER'S
THESES FROM THE PROGRAM
IN GEOGRAPHY
The following is a listing for the Geography Program's Master's Theses
from 1974-1996.
(Key: * =
Committee Chair; + = Outside Member)
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1996
Morgan,
Elizabeth. "Environmental
Justice and the Robbins Incinerator" (G. Fowler*,
D. Solzman, C. Tiedemann)
1995
McMahan, Mitzi.
"A Case Study of
Differing Gender Frameworks in Siting Conflicts" (G. Fowler*, D. Solzman, C.
Tiedemann)
Curtin, Kevin
M.. "Spatial Data
Maintenance: Updating Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and
Referencing Files" (S.
Soot*, J. Bash, D. Solzman,
C. Tiedemann, E. Christopher+)
Leader, Mary
Clare. "A Spatial
Analysis of Artifacts at Abu Noshra II" (B.
Gladfelter*, C. Tiedemann, J. Phillips, L. Keeley)
1994
Ferenczy, Miki.
"A Geographic
Information System for Management of the Defense Environmental
Restoration Program" (G.
Fowler*, S.Soot, C.
Tiedemann)
Jiang,
Quanyan. "Custom Digitizing
Software" (E. Thomas*,
C. Tiedemann, S. Soot)
Marston,
James R. "Implications of the
Number of Workers Per Household on Travel Behavior" (S. Soot*, A.
Larson, D. Solzman, E. Thomas)
Whitthorne,
Perry. "Gender-based
Differences in the Perception of Risk from Crime" (G. Fowler*, J.
Blaut, S. Soot)
Mrara,
Archibald Z. "Growth and
Transformation: A Geographical Study of the Cabrini-Green Neighborhood"
(D. Solzman*, G. Fowler,
W. Petermann+)
1993
Hanson, Larry.
"The Integration of
Multiple Data Files Using Geographic Information Systems" (E. Thomas*,
S.Soot, C. Tiedemann)
Swales, Susan.
"Case Study of
Agricultural Practices in Monte Alegre, Brazil" (G.
Fowler*, C. Tiedemann, A. Roosevelt+)
Pseja, David.
"Impact of Municipal
Soild Water Landfills on Property Values in a Non-Conflict Setting: A
Locational Perspective" (G.
Fowler, C. Tiedemann,
C. Colten+)
Dillow, Robin.
"A Case Study in
Environmental Risk Perception: Siting a Regional Solid Waste Balefill
in Northern Cook County, Illinois" (G.
Fowler*, S.
Soot, C. Tiedemann)
Santos, Omar.
"Analysis of Fecal
Coliform Contamination at Chicago's Lakefront" (G.
Fowler*, S. Soot, C. Tiedemann)
1991
Burger, Mark.
"Assessment of Solar
Photovoltaic Installations in Northeastern Illinois" (G. Fowler*, S.
Soot, C. Tiedemann)
Fifles, Mary.
"Context Analysis of
High School Geography Texts: Africa and Europe" (J.
Blaut*, G. Fowler, A. Larson)
Knight,
Sharon. "Evidence of Bastioned
Fortifications in the 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum'" (A. Larson*, J.
Blaut, D. Buisserett+, C. Tiedemann)
Lucente,
Richard. "On-Site Disposal
Systems: Contributions to Pollution of the Nearshore Waters of the
Florida Keys" (G.
Fowler*, J. Blaut, C. Tiedemann)
Palomino-Villamonte,
Walter. "Politics
and Planning the Peruvian Regional Plan" (G.
Fowler*, A. Larson, O. Pikaza+)
Metaxatos,
Paul. "Developing a GIS
System to Illustrate Modeling Results in the Chicago CBD Area"
(S. Soot*, E. Thomas, C.
Tiedemann)
1990
Gomm, Lyle.
"Commuter Rail Ridership:
Socioeconomic Variation and Marketshed Patterns: (S. Soot*, C.
Tiedemann, S. Wojtkiewwicz+)
Suerth,
Matthew. "An Analysis of
Patient Flows to Rural Illinois Hospitals in Response to Facility
Closures" (S. Soot, C.
Tiedemann, A. Sen+)
Tang, Pei. "An
Improved Map Editor for
Microcomputer" (E.
Thomas*, S. Soot, C. Tiedemann)
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1970s
1988
Hano, Gregory.
"Orthogonal Median
Point Migration and Centrography" (S.
Soot*, E.
Thomas, C. Tiedemann)
Bresnahan,
Gregg. "A Specialized Map
Boundary Editing Program for a Microcomputer" (E.
Thomas*, S. Soot, C. Tiedemann)
Saunders,
Ralph. "Academic and
Research Emphasis of University-based Geographers" (D. Solzman*, J.
Blaut, C. Tiedemann)
Cismesia,
James. "Retail Trade
Analysis Using the Gravity Model" (S.
Soot*, E.
Thomas, C. Tiedemann)
1987
Spring, James.
"Regional Price
Inequities in Food Retailing in the Chicago Metropolitan Area"
(C. Tiedemann*, G.
Fowler, S. Soot)
Hand, David.
"A Cost-Benefit Decision
Model for Irrigation/Nonirrigation of Illinois Claypan Soils Based on
Moisture-Deficit Analysis" (C.
Tiedemann*, G.
Fowler, A. Larson)
Parsons,
Thomas. "Spatial Diffusion of
Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems" (G. Fowler*,
S. Soot, C. Tiedemann)
Varanka,
Dalia. "An Analysis of
Contemporary Maplike Art" (J.
Blaut*, D. Solzman,
L. Salomon+)
Lucarelli,
Helena Zarur. "Eurocentrism
in Brazilian Geography High-School Textbooks" (J.
Blaut*, J. Landing, R. Hansis+)
1986
Baldysz,
Marek. "Diffusion of
Technological Innovation Under Regulatory Constraints: The Case of FGD
Systems in the U.S." (G.
Fowler*, S. Soot, C.
Tiedemann)
Julien,
Patricia. "A Model for the
Verification of Modeled Percolation Through Clay-covered Landfills"
(J. Blaut*, G. Fowler,
G. Breneman+)
Pederson,
Joan. "'Background Noise' in
Pedestrian Archaeological Survey: A Geomorphological Evaluation in the
Nemea Valley, Greece" (B.
Gladfelter*, C.
Tiedemann, J. Davis+)
Ray, Adeline.
"Geographic Information
System Techniques for Hazardous Waste Management Applications"
(E. Thomas*, G. Fowler,
C. Tiedemann)
Stalmasek,
Lee. "Enterprise Zones: The
Potential Impact of Municipal Fiscal Policies for Zones" (J. Landing*,
C. Tiedemann, J. McDonald+)
Yang, Xiaomei.
"Identification of
Contiguous Geographic Areas" (E.
Thomas*, S. Soot,
C. Tiedemann)
Walsh, John.
"An Analysis of the
Recent Shortline Railroads in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania:
1970-1984) (S. Soot*, C
Tiedemann, J Foerster+)
1985
Gienko,
Kathleen. "An Analysis of
Changes in Work Trip Patterns: The Chicago Area, 1970-1980" (S. Soot*,
D. Solzman, C. Tiedemann)
Corvo,
Fernando. "Population and
Employment Impacts of the DSMA Project on Southern Monagas State,
Venezuela" (G. Fowler*,
D. Carter, C. Tiedemann)
Langum, Remi.
"Regional Compacts and
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management" (G.
Fowler*, A. Larson, C. Tiedemann, L Wenner+)
1984
Johnson,
Margaret. "Destination-based
Work Trip Energy Consumption Patterns in the Chicago Metropolitan
Region" (S. Soot*, G.
Fowler, A. Larson)
Langhoff,
Gary. "A Fee System for
Controling Use Distribution in the Sawtooth Wilderness, Idaho"
(C. Tiedemann*, S. Soot,
J DeBettencourt+)
Ferri,
Daniel. "An Ecology of
Residential Energy Consumption in the Chicago Metropolitan Area"
(G. Fowler*, D. Solzman,
C. Tiedemann)
Al-Munaizel,
Khalid. "Migration from
Al-Fuheis, Jordan to Chicago: A Case Study" (G.
Fowler*, J. Blaut, D. Solzman)
Cheng,
Shou-pin. "The
Interrelationships Between Travel Patterns and Socioeconomic Factors in
Taipei, Taiwan" (S.
Soot*, G. Fowler, D. Solzman)
1983
Shiman,
Ginnie. "Pedestrian Traffic
Flow Patterns and Trip Making Characteristics in the Central Business
District of Chicago" (S.
Soot*, C. Tiedemann, A.
Sen+)
Matthews, Van.
"An Analysis of the
Criteria Used in Determining the Allocation of Lake Michigan Water"
(C. Tiedemann*, A.
Larson, S. Soot)
1982
Krob, Gregory.
"The Economic Impact of
a Regional Shopping Center on the Central City: A Study of the
Brickyard Shopping Center, Chicago, Illinois" (S.
Soot*, J. Landing, D. Varvra+)
Soberekon,
Pikibo. "The Impact of the
Elevated Rail Transit System on Land Values: A Case Study of Chicago's
Northside" (S. Soot*, J.
Blaut, D. Solzman)
Johnson,
Kenneth. "A Benefit/Cost
Methodology for Investigating Waterfront Redevelopment Alternatives"
(C. Tiedemann*, J.
Landing, D. Carter)
Casciato,
Daniel. "Geographical
Aspects of the Diffusion of Satellite Earth Stations Serving Cable
Television within the Continental United States" (D. Solzman*, J.
Blaut, J. Landing, J. Andrews+)
Wimpffen,
Janos. "The Akwesasne
Mohawks and the U.S.-Canadian Border" (J. Blaut*,
D. Solzman, J. Landing, A. Larson)
1981
Belenky,
Daniel. "A Piggyback Terminal
Proposal for the Chicago Metropolitan Area" (E.
Draine*, A. Pagano+, J. Blaut, S. Soot)
Joyce,
Leonard. "The Impact of Bus
Service Changes on Ridership" (S.
Soot*, J. Blaut,
D. Phillips+)
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1979
Millin, Jeanne.
"Socioeconomic and
Financial Interrelationships in the Large Multifamily Buildings of the
Neighborhoods in Rogers Park, IL, 1950-1978" (S.
Soot*, C. Bradford+. D. Carter, J. McDonald+)
Giese,
Raymond. "Lake Michigan
Allocation Study" (E.
Draine*, S. Soot, C.
Tiedemann)
Puhala, Robert.
"Conceptual Geography
in an historical Perspective: A Sequent Occupance Case Study of Horicon
Marsh" (A. Larson*, E.
Draine, G. Fowler)
Saper, Jan. "Impacts
of Surface Mined
Coal Production on Prime Agricultural Lands in Illinois" (G. Fowler*,
C. Tiedemann, L. Babcock)
1978
Barrow,
Leslie. "Identification of a
Model for Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization" (G. Fowler*, S.
Soot, J. Walker+)
Stroup,
Daniel. "Quality of Life in
Illinois" (G. Fowler*,
S. Soot, L. Babcock)
Farnhan, Nancy.
"The Design and
Procedures for the Development of a Computer Mapping System for the
State of Illinois" (E.
Thomas*, C. Tiedemann, D.
Carpenter+, D. Sholes+)
1977
Norkewicz,
Michael. "Towards a
Redefinition of Chicago's Community Areas" (S.
Soot, G. Fowler, C. Tiedemann)
Jirik, Allan.
"A Meterorological
Forecast Method for Determining Maximun Daily Ozone Readings in the
Chicago Metropolitan Region" (C.
Tiedemann*, R.
Wadden+, G. Fowler, S. Soot)
1976
Schein,
David. "Energy or Ecology?:
The Impact of Oil Shale Development on the National Parks in the Upper
Colorado River Basin" (E.
Draine*, D. Solzman, J.
Blaut, C. Tiedemann)
1974
Merrill,
David. "A System of
Redistricting Caseload Areas" (E.
Thomas*, G.
Fowler, S. Mann+)
*-Commitee Chairman
+-Outside Member
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