Recent Geography Master's Graduates
Theses and Post-Graduation Placements
2024
Abdul-Salam Abdulai
Thesis: Changing farmer-herder relations amidst climate uncertainty: New dynamics of interdependence among agrarian and pastoralist livelihood systems in the Gushiegu Municipality and Karaga District in northern Ghana.
Placement: PhD program in Geography at Pennsylvania State University
2023
Mostahidul Alam
Thesis: A GIS-based assessment of urban transportation accessibility in Columbus, 91探花
Placement: Graduate Research Associate, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, Ohio State University
Filemon Eliamini
Thesis: Rural Energy Transition in the Eastern Arc Mountains: A Case of Same District, Tanzania
Placement: PhD program in Geography, University of South Florida
Genevieve Joly
Thesis: Comparing semi-automated feature extraction methods for mapping topographic eminences
Placement: Geospatial Researcher, Hitachi America Ltd
Riley McCeary
Thesis: Independent evaluations of sea ice extent reconstructions during the 20th century
Placement: GIS Technician, Butler County, Indiana
Maria Mugeni
Thesis: A gendered perspective on flood risk in urban spaces: Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya.
Placement: PhD program in Geography at Pennsylvania State University
2022
Nicholas Beaty
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Placement: Meteorologist, National Weather Service
Richard Wagner
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Placement: Environmental Technician at Musser Engineering
2021
Michael Adeuga
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Placement: PhD program in Geospatial Information Science, University of Texas at Dallas
Frederick Adjapong
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Placement: Master鈥檚 of Public Administration (MPA) Program, University of Kentucky
Rabeya Akter
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Placement: GIS Engineering Technician, CalWater
Tayib Bah
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Placement: PhD Program, Department of Geography, University of Kentucky
Natalia Davlianidze
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Placement: Program Specialist, Climate Change and Food Systems, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Wael Hassan
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Placement: Remote Sensing Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey
Darby Libka
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Placement: Academic Advisor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Grant McGregor
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Placement: Town Planner, Foster, Rhode Island
Tyler Muncy
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Placement: Map Technician, Clark County Engineer鈥檚 Office
Nyantakyi Osei-Adu
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Placement: Senior Analyst, Ascension
Amanda Sleinkofer
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Placement: Director of Education, Sylvan Learning
2020
Edward Abbiw
M.S., 2020
Thesis:
Adviser: Timothy Anderson
Logan Clark
M.S., 2020
Thesis:
Adviser: Ryan Fogt
James Foster
M.S., 2020
Thesis:
Adviser: Jana Houser
Fatou Jagne
M.A., 2020
Thesis:
Adviser: Timothy Anderson
Janee Petersen
M.A., 2020
Thesis:
Adviser: Harold Perkins
2019
Chijioke Anyanwu
M.S., 2019
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. James Lein
Jessica Dalzell
M.S. 2019
Adviser: Dr. Amy Lynch
Kei Kato
M.A. 2019
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Timothy Anderson
Natalie Mumich
M.A. 2019
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
Jacob Taylor
M.S., 2019
Thesis:
Adviser: James Lein
2018
Chris Acker
M.S., 2018
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Gaurav Sinha
Christine Aiena
M.S., 2018
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Jana Houser
Bradley Crum
M.A., 2018
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Tim Anderson
Kianoosh Hassani
M.S., 2018
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Sack
Jonathon Hogue
M.S., 2018
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Jim Dyer
Olivia Moeller
M.A., 2018
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Geoff Buckley
Hayley Welsh
M.A., 2018
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
2017
Alexander Brennan
M.A., 2017
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Kelly Butler
M.S., 2017
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Jana Houser
Angela Chapman
M.A., 2017
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Chad Goergens
M.S., 2017
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
Betsy Kunstel
M.A., 2017
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Brad Jokisch
Nate McGinnis
M.S., 2017
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Jana Houser
Samuel Njai
M.S., 2017
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Tom Smucker
Meredith Stone
M.A., 2017
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
Dana Williams
M.S., 2017
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Sack
2016
Ethan Bottone
M.S., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Tim Anderson
Hallie Dusselier
M.S., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
Xin Hong
M.S., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. James Lein
Briana Karl
M.A., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Edna Wangui
Alli Lewis
M.S., 2016
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Amy Lynch
Katlyn Merkle
M.A., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Risa Whitson
Allison Roush
M.S., 2016
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Sack
Doug Schuster
M.S., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Jana Houser
Megan Sympson
M.A., 2016
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Tim Anderson
Logan Woloch
M.S., 2016
Non-Thesis
Adviser: Dr. Gaurav Sinha
2015
Ashley Doria
M.A., 2015
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Edna Wangui
Sabrina Klein
M.S., 2015
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Sack
Zac Wehrmann
M.S., 2015
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Dorothy Sack
2014
Zachary Bodenner
M.A., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Brad Jokisch
Kyle Clem
M.S., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
Richard Greene
M.A., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Timothy Anderson
Francisca Lekey
M.A., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Yeong Kim
Jillian Prusa
M.A., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Geoff Buckley
Kenneth Shonkwiler
M.A., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Timothy Anderson
Alex Wovrosh
M.S., 2014
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
2013
Katie Campbell
M.A., 2013
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Gary Conley
M.S., 2013
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. James Dyer
Samantha Jones
M.S., 2013
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Edna Wangui
Ming Yeung (Zachary) Lee
M.S., 2013
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
Joseph Witek
M.A., 2013
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Yeong Kim
2012
David Adjuik
M.A., 2012
Thesis: Weak Ties at Play: Social Networks and Ghanaian Entrepreneurs in Columbus, Ohio
Adviser: Dr. Brad Jokisch
Kevin Blank
M.A., 2012
Thesis: Downtown Appalachia: Revitalization and Green Governance in Charleston, WV
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Mia DeNardi
M.A., 2012
Thesis: Symbols and Identity in Siena, Italy
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Michelle Kozlowski
M.A., 2012
Thesis: Environmental Justice in Applachia: A Case Study of C8 Contamination in Little Hocking, Ohio
Adviser: Dr. Harold Perkins
Alek Krautmann
M.S., 2012
Thesis: Midwest Urban Heat Wave Climatology: What Constitutes the Worst Events?
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
James Lloyd
M.A., 2012
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
Joyce Muthoni
M.S., 2012
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Edna Wangui
Emily Sheer
M.S., 2012
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt
Phillip Wilson
M.A., 2012
Thesis: Surface Mining in Van Buren County Iowa: History and Consequences
Adviser: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
Elizabeth Zbacnik
M.S., 2012
Thesis:
Adviser: Dr. Ryan Fogt