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Geo761 History of Geographic Thought Seminar on the nature of geography and what geographers do. Focus on the history of the discipline, approaches to its study, major paradigms, and application of geographic theory. Doctoral students only. |
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Student Mentoring |
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REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES CO-AUTHORED WITH STUDENTS
Alkaabi K.A. and Debbage K. 2007 “Air Passenger Demand and Skilled Labor markets by U.S. Metropolitan Area” (2.14 MB) Journal of Air Transport Management, 13:121-130.
Smith R.M. and Debbage K 2006 “Where are the Geographers? Newly Incorporated Municipalities (NIMs) in the South” (1 MB) The Geographical Bulletin, 48(2)
Liu Z.J., Debbage K. and Blackburn B. 2006 “Locational Determinants of Major U.S. Air Passenger markets by metropolitan Area” (2.6 MB) Journal of Air Transport management, 12:331-341.
Brown L. and Debbage K. 2004 “The Geography of Republicans in North Carolina: Voter Registration and Income” (202 KB) The North Carolina Geographer 12:10-18.
Cohen D.T. and Debbage K. 2004 “Research Note: Toward an Effective Subcounty Settlement Classification: Comparative Density Revisited” (405 KB) Urban Geography 25(7):675-684.
Debbage K. and Delk D. 2001 “The Geography of Air Passenger Volume and Local Employment Patterns by US Metropolitan Core Area: 1973-1996” (180 KB) Journal of Air Transport Management 7(3):159-167.
Cohen D. and Debbage K. 1998 “Wealth Generation in Metropolitan America: FIRE as Savior?” The Geographical Bulletin 40(1):1-13.
Meadows C. and Debbage K. 1993 “Spatial Variation in Tourism: An Industrial View” The Geographical Bulletin 35(1):48-60.
McKenzie M. and Debbage K. 1990 “Spatial Patterns of Visitor Behavior: A Case Study of the North Carolina Zoological Park” The Geographical Bulletin 32(2):100-109.
CONTRACTED REPORTS CO-AUTHORED WITH STUDENTS
Debbage K. and Nuyda G. 2005 “Biotechnology Inventory and Assessment by Metropolitan Area: Signs of Life in the Triad” (1.42 MB) Report prepared for the Triad Chambers of Commerce and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, $54,000 (Additional Co-Principal Investigator included A. Brod)
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION STUDENTS
2008 Alkaabi, K. “The Geography of Air Freight by Metropolitan Area”
2008 Gallaway, S. “The Geography of Industry Clusters: Tourism Development Strategies within the Appalachian Regional Commission Area”
2008 Misago, A. “Residential Building Permit Activity by Metropolitan Area: Key Agents of Change”
2008 Nuyda, G. “Biotechnology by Metropolitan Area: Growth and the Creative Class”
2008 Omer, O. “The Economic Geography of the Tourist Industry by Metropolitan Area: Can Tourism be a Lead Industry”
2007 Smith, R. “Newly Incorporated Municipalities (NIMs) in the United States 1990-2000: Socioeconomic Differences Between NIMs and Cohort Cities” (2.4 MB) Proposal (375 KB) Defense (2.73 MB PowerPoint)
MASTER’S THESIS STUDENTS
2007 Miller, J. “The Geography of Technopoles: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing By MSA”
2006 Wolff, A. “The New Economy’s Affect on Housing Affordability by Metropolitan Area: Implications for Growth Management”
2005 Dale, J. “Population Growth, Density and Sprawl: Metropolitan Areas in the U.S. Sunbelt, 1990-2000”
2004 Alkaabi, K. “The Geography of Air Transport and Skilled Labor Markets by Metropolitan Areas, 1997”(1.39 MB)
2004 Misago, A. “The Geography of Residential Building Permit Activity by U.S. Metropolitan Area, 2000”
2004 Shornack, L. “Downtown Resident Population in Medium-Sized American Cities: A Socio-Economic Evaluation”
2002 Cohen, D. “Classifying Settlement in the United States: Comparative Density at the County Subdivision Level”
2002 Templeton, L. “The Geography of Zoo Attendance in the United States: Factors that Influence Visitation”
2001 Papson, R. “The Geography of Race, Commuting, and Retail Employment: An Examination of Geo-Structural Barriers to Job Access in Baltimore, MD 1990
2000 Delk, D. “The Geography of Administrative and Auxiliary Employment and Air Passenger Volume in the United States: 1973-1996”
1999 Sullivan, J. “The Evolution of Urban Realms in the Southeastern United States: A Case Study of the Hanes Mall Boulevard Area of Winston-Salem, NC:1964-1999”
1998 Drake, K. “The Geography of the Travel Industry in Major American Urban Markets: A Supply-Side Analysis”
MASTER’S INTERNSHIP STUDENTS
2008 Miller, P. “Commercial Real Estate and Grocery Store Site Selection: Theory and Practice” (Kotis Properties)
2008 Hurley, R. “Extra-Territorial Jurisdictional Issues in Iredell County, North Carolina” (Iredell County Planning Department)
2007 Holden, M.Z. “Minimum Housing Ordinances in Small-Medium Sized Municipalities in North Carolina: A Case Study of Archdale” (City of Archdale Planning Department) (12.4 MB) Internship Presentation (18.3 MB PowerPoint)
2006 Evans, J. “An Assessment of Sidewalk Conditions of the City of Asheboro” (City of Asheboro Planning Department) (60.7 MB)
2006 Johnson, M. “Site Plan and Development Review: An Assessment” (City of Greensboro Planning Department)
2006 Loveland, D. “City of High Point Corporate Park Zoning District Project” (City of High Point Planning Department)
2006 Sattler, A. “Public Housing and Minority Ownership in North Carolina” (U.S. Department of HUD, Greensboro NC)
2005 Bruton, C. “Greensboro Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update” (City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department)
2005 Hansen, V. “The Development of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City of Archdale, NC” (City of Archdale Planning Department)
2005 Leinwand, M. “The City of Graham Historic District Handbook: Historic Preservation Study” (City of Graham Planning Department)
2005 Pytcher, A. “U.S. 17 and N.C. 133 Area Corridor Street Plan” (Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.)
2005 Seagle, C. “Geography of Bicycle Accidents in City of Greensboro: An Assessment” (City of Greensboro Department of Transportation)
2004 Brown, L. “An Analysis of the City of Greensboro’s Safe Light Program” (City of Greensboro Department of Transportation) (0.98 MB )
2004 Dryzmala, K. “A New Zoning Policy for Greensboro: Implications and Results of Case Studies” (TREBIC – Triad Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition)
2003 Beaver, M. “Protecting Natural Resources: Residential Growth and Watershed Regulations in North Greensboro” (City of Greensboro Stormwater Management Division) (41.5 MB—Word Document)
2003 Peachey, A. “Sprawl: Myth, Mountain or Molehill – An Investigation of Land Consumption Rates, Open Space, Obesity and Sprawl, and Air Quality Issues in Greensboro, High Point, and Guilford County, NC” (TREBIC)
2001 Absher, T. “Smart Growth Implementation at the Local Government Level” (City of Lexington Planning Department)
2001 Pearson, K. “The East Burlington Brownfield Redevelopment Project: A Case Study” (City of Burlington Planning Department)
1998 Avers, A. “A BID for Life: Improving Downtown Greensboro, NC Through the Implementation of a Business Improvement District” (Downtown Greensboro Inc.) |
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Professor, Geography Department |
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Dr. Keith Debbage |
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Geo301 Urban Geography: Global Patterns Urbanization processes and the development of mega-cities and urban hierarchies emphasizing the differences between cities from across the world. Exercise |
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Courses & Syllabi |
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Geo302 Urban Geography: Land Use Internal structure of cities, including the role of transportation systems, socio-economic development, and the physical environment. Emphasis on differences within cities. Exercise |
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Geo320 Tourism Planning and Development (Same as HTM 320 and RPM 320) Geographic distribution of tourist development. Emphasis on the spatial dimension of origin-destination flows, economic geography of the travel industry, socio-economic and environmental impacts. Emphasis on tourism planning issues. Exercise |
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Geo322 Research Methods in Geography Use of the scientific method, data collection, spatial analysis, and technical writing. Development of fundamental research and quantitative skills in geography. |
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Experiences in planning and primary concepts and procedures utilized by planners in city and local government agencies for improving the quality of the urban environment. Exercise |
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Regional development and planning processes focused on regional planning techniques and law. Exercise |
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Geo791 Seminar in Urban Planning/Economic Development Directed readings on selected aspects of urban planning/economic development focused on theory and policy issues from a geographic perspective. Pr. Geo502 or 533. Doctoral students only. |