Thesis Topics Completed and In Progress

Here is a complete list of the UNT MS in Geography students with whom I have served (or am serving) as major professor or co-major professor, along with associated thesis or non-thesis research topics completed and currently in progress.
  • Matt Sorenson: Location Analysis of Lifestyle Centers - In Progress
  • Connor Reed: Department Store Closure Analysis - In Progress
  • Christina Roush**: Economic Impacts of Tourism Around Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - In Progress
  • Joshua Bova: Business District Development in Denton - Completed June 2018
  • ​Brian King**: Big Box Stores and Urban Redevelopment in Dallas-Fort Worth –  Completed March 2018
  • Vicki Oppenheim:  Success of Public Markets in the Southwestern United States – Completed January 2018
  • Peter Testa: Geographic Analysis of Costco's US Warehouse Development – Completed October 2015
  • Carl Whitaker: Retail Change in the East Texas Urban Hierarchy – Completed October 2015
  • Trevor Yarbrough: Light Rail Development and Retail Change in Denton County – Completed May 2014
  • Amanda Regan: Food Deserts and Retail Location in South Dallas – Completed April 2013
  • Lan Hu**: Material Cycling and Waste Management in Pennsylvania – Completed March 2013
  • Carissa Cox*: Analysis of Municipal Tree Ordinances in D-FW – Completed April 2011
  • Tony Ostrander: Geography of US Walmart Store Development – Completed April 2011
  • Steven Yeh: Costco Expansion in Taiwan – Completed October 2010
  • Susan Waskey*: Geography of UNT Commuting Patterns – Completed March 2010
  • Amie (Dickinson) Sumpter: Suburban Mall Development in Port Huron, MI – Completed October 2007
  • Michael Seman*: Music and Local Redevelopment in Omaha – Completed May 2007
* Student for whom I served as co-major professor.
** Student who completed a non-thesis (professional MS program) master's research project.