Associate Professors Wolfgang Natter, Susan M. Roberts, John F. Watkins. Assistant Professors Richard H. Schein. Associate Members Associate Professors Michael Kennedy. Assistant Professors Francis Harvey, Linda C. Roth, Doug Slaymaker, Adrian M. Smith. Emeritus Professors W.A. Bladen.
Emphasis is placed on theoretical and conceptual training in the student's chosen field of interest.
A variety of philosophical and methodological approaches are encouraged. The strength of the program lies in its focus upon close faculty-student interaction, flexibility in designing an appropriate plan of study, and research training in small seminar environments. The primary objective of the graduate program is to prepare students for research-oriented careers in government, industry, and universities. Emphasis in graduate seminars is on developing the background and skills necessary for original contributions to geographic knowledge. Applicants for the Ph.D. in geography must conform to the general requirements of the Graduate School as set forth in the first part of this Bulletin.