Murray D. Rice
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Recent Graduates

Below is a selection of some of the geography master's students for whom I have served as a major or co-major professor, as well as their research topics and professional positions:
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Matt Sorenson, 2019,  Thesis Topic: Location Analysis of Lifestyle Centers: Uncovering Patterns and Potential Driving Factors Behind Site Selection (Business GIS Analyst: City of Plano, TX)

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​Connor Reed, 2019, Thesis Topic: The Geography of Partial-Market Exits: Applying Geospatial and Econometric Methods to Analyze Department Store Closures in the United States (Doctoral Student, Department of Geography, University of Tennessee at Knoxville: Knoxville, TN)

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​Joshua Bova, 2018, Thesis Topic: Retail District Evolution: An Exploration of Retail Structure and Diversity, A Case Study in Denton, Texas (Market Research Manager, KFC/Yum: Louisville, KY)

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​Vicki Oppenheim, 2018, Thesis Topic: Public Market Trade Areas: Local Goods, Farmers, and Community in the U.S. Southwest Region, 1996-2016 (Consultant, Green Leaf Environmental Planning: Denton, TX)

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​Carl Whitaker
, 2015, Thesis Topic: Small Town Retail Change in East Texas (Manager of Market Analytics, Axiometrics/RealPage: Dallas, TX)

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​Trevor Yarbrough
, 2014, Thesis Topic: Retail Change and Light Rail: Denton, Texas Case Study (Inside Commercial Sales Engineer, Alteryx: Dallas, TX)

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Amanda Regan, 2013, Thesis Topic: Assessing the Role of Smaller Format Retailers on the Food Desert Landscape of Dallas, Texas  (Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Strategy Manager, The Hewlett Packard Company: Palo Alto, CA)
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YunLung ("Steven") Yeh, 2010, Thesis Topic: The Global Expansion of Transnational Retailers: A Case Study of the Localization Strategy of Costco in Taiwan (Real Estate Development Manager, Cathay Real Estate Group: Taichung City, Taiwan)
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Amie (Dickinson) Sumpter, 2007, Thesis Topic: A Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Retail Location and Clustering: A Case Study of Port Huron, MI (Manager - Market Strategy, Advance Auto Parts: Roanoke, VA)


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​Michael Seman
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, 2007, Thesis Topic: More Buildings About Songs and Food: A Case Study of Omaha's Slowdown Redevelopment  (Assistant Professor, Colorado State University: Fort Collins, CO)


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* I was co-major professor.
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Beyond the above, here is an expanded (but still partial) listing of the location intelligence/business geography positions earned by undergraduate and graduate alumni of UNT Geography.
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I am an educator and researcher in the field of location intelligence. I specialize in research related to connections between business strategy, entrepreneurship, and urban change, and in teaching on topics that link geography, businesses, and cities.

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  • Home
  • Profile
  • Research
  • Teaching
    • GEOG 2110
    • GEOG 3100
    • GEOG 4185
    • GEOG 4220
    • GEOG 4230
    • Careers in Location Intelligence
    • Graduate Students >
      • Graduate Studies With Me
      • Recent Graduates
      • Current Students
      • Thesis Topics Completed
  • Service Roles
  • Resources
  • Contact Me