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Editor's Comments, Lawrence R. Handley Oct 2024

Editor's Comments, Lawrence R. Handley

The Geographical Bulletin

Editor's Comments


Cover And Forewords, Lawrence R. Handley Oct 2024

Cover And Forewords, Lawrence R. Handley

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords


Getting Started With Geographic Information Systems By Keith C. Clark, Shivaij Prasad Oct 2024

Getting Started With Geographic Information Systems By Keith C. Clark, Shivaij Prasad

The Geographical Bulletin

Since its first edition, this book has been an excellent contribution to the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This fourth edition is considerably improved over the previous edition in terms of both extraordinary breadth of subject matter covered and the straightforward manner in which the information is presented. In four sections and 340 pages total, Getting Started With GIS covers the core of most GIS applications needed to address fundamental spatial questions such as where, what, and why. This very readable text is logically ordered with each chapter nicely balanced between GIS concepts and its practical applications. Throughout the …


Volume 46-2 Complete Issue, Lawrence Handley Oct 2024

Volume 46-2 Complete Issue, Lawrence Handley

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 46-2 Complete Issue


Urban Street Systems In Nineteenth-Century Ohio Towns: An Analysis Of Diffusion, John M. Wegner Oct 2024

Urban Street Systems In Nineteenth-Century Ohio Towns: An Analysis Of Diffusion, John M. Wegner

The Geographical Bulletin

This study considers the possible “migration” of urban street patterns associated with discrete east coast culture regions to America’s trans-Appalachian interior during the 19th century. Also examined was the possibility that these street patterns became less “culturallybound,“ or more admixed, over time. Ohio, one of the first (and most culturally diverse) trans-Appalachian states, was the focus of the study. To ascertain answers to the above questions, data pertaining to town platting throughout the state (as well as for four distinct survey regions associated with discrete east coast migration) was culled from county atlases and histories. Variables were selected so as …


Human Rights Abuses On The U.S.-Mexico Border, Emily J. Salava Oct 2024

Human Rights Abuses On The U.S.-Mexico Border, Emily J. Salava

The Geographical Bulletin

INTRODUCTION This study examines the current human rights abuses found at the United States and Mexico border. For the purposes of this paper, human rights are defined as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, but other agreements may be cited for reference. What one person considers an abuse, another person may coin as a reality of life. The focus of this study is on the existence of human rights abuses, but does not specifically examine the historical causes. There are many agencies working in the region and abroad to protect the …


Gtu’S Conscience, Heart, And Soul: O. Orland Maxfield, A Mentor, Leon C. Hallman Oct 2024

Gtu’S Conscience, Heart, And Soul: O. Orland Maxfield, A Mentor, Leon C. Hallman

The Geographical Bulletin

A mentor is defined as a trusted advisor. One usually thinks of mentoring in the context of one person helping another. However, an institution can have a mentor—its conscience, heart, soul, and history. Gamma Theta Upsilon is such an institution and Dr. O. Orland Maxfield is such a mentor. This paper outlines and recaps the ways this mentor has aided this international geographical honor society. Mentoring: one of the oldest forms of influence. One generally thinks that mentoring began with Homer telling about the King of Ithaca asking his fiend Mentor to look after his son Telemachus while he fought …


Of Mentors And Mentoring, O. Orland Maxfield Oct 2024

Of Mentors And Mentoring, O. Orland Maxfield

The Geographical Bulletin

Last Sunday afternoon I was at an auction out in the Boston Mountains, standing in line to get a bidder’s number while the man in front of me quarreled about giving information. Then the man behind me said, “I know my name but I don’t know who I am.” I feel a bit like that. It’s my name in the program but am I really the person being honored. I have spoken of this momentous event in my life as being the result of a conspiracy among friends. There is no way that I can thank them adequately for their …


Mentor—Mentoree, What Is In A Relationship?, Lawrence R. Handley Oct 2024

Mentor—Mentoree, What Is In A Relationship?, Lawrence R. Handley

The Geographical Bulletin

What is a mentor? I serve as a mentor for two groups: one, to offer advice, to give counsel, and basically to help out new employees within the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); and the other, as an advisor for the Louisiana Environmental Education Association working with new teachers. With USGS, the mentoring is a function of being designated a leader within the Bureau. Because of the size of the USGS, many individuals are mentored by long distance telephone conversations or email communication. These individuals are mostly interested in administrative issues, personal advancement, and misunderstood situations with their supervisors and co-workers. …


In Memoriam O. Orland Maxfield: A Biographical Sketch, Virgil Holder Oct 2024

In Memoriam O. Orland Maxfield: A Biographical Sketch, Virgil Holder

The Geographical Bulletin

O. Orland Maxfield, born in 1925, was raised on a farm near Robinson, Illinois, and he always referred to Robinson as his home. His father was a Methodist minister who died when Orland was eleven. His mother, who graduated from Northwestern University, raised him in a disciplined manner. This shows in the fact that he earned his Bachelor’s degree at George Peabody College for Teachers in three years with a double major in Geography and English, graduating in 1945. He earned his Master’s of Arts degree in Geography at Ohio State University in one year.


In Memoriamc. Nicholas Raphael (1937–2004), Robert M. Ward, Carl F. Ojala Oct 2024

In Memoriamc. Nicholas Raphael (1937–2004), Robert M. Ward, Carl F. Ojala

The Geographical Bulletin

February 21, 2004 was a sad day for all of us acquainted with C. Nicholas Raphael. On that morning, at age 66, he passed away suddenly, leaving a community he loved and one which loved him. Nick had been our dear friend and colleague for more than three decades. He will be remembered by many in the geographical profession as the editor of Gamma Theta Upsilon’s The Geographical Bulletin, a position he proudly occupied since 1987. Nick began a productive and fruitful life as the son of R. George and Angela Raphael on September 3, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. He …


A Note From Editor, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

A Note From Editor, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Note from Editor


Volume 47-2 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

Volume 47-2 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 47-2 Complete Issue


Cover And Forewords, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

Cover And Forewords, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords


Adapting To Drought And Floods In The Semi-Arid Landscape Of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Cynthia L. Sorrensen Oct 2024

Adapting To Drought And Floods In The Semi-Arid Landscape Of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Cynthia L. Sorrensen

The Geographical Bulletin

This paper analyzes the actions of key interest groups and major institutional regulatory agreements that influence land use change and water demand in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, in order to better understand the capacity of residents in the county to adapt to hydroclimatic hazards (drought and flooding). We found that there are strong special interest groups working in the region to ensure their own livelihoods and interests. At times, the actions of these groups enhance the adaptive capacity of the county, but their actions can also conflict with each other, producing a less-clear outcome for adaptation. We also note that …


Geographer At Work: Frank Salmon, Gis Manager, Leon Yacher Oct 2024

Geographer At Work: Frank Salmon, Gis Manager, Leon Yacher

The Geographical Bulletin

Frank Salmon remembers to the day when he decided Geography was going to be his career. Frank had just taken his seat before his first Geography final exam at Gateway Community Technical College when the professor announced to the class that “any of you who liked this course and want to pursue this as a major at Southern Connecticut State, I will guarantee that you will have a career when you graduate.” Not that Frank really needed this persuasion; he had loved Geography since he was a child. This first Geography class simply articulated for him what he now believes …


Adaptation To The Effects Of Suburbanization And Drought In Central Massachusetts, Troy Hill, Colin Polsky Oct 2024

Adaptation To The Effects Of Suburbanization And Drought In Central Massachusetts, Troy Hill, Colin Polsky

The Geographical Bulletin

Central Massachusetts receives more than 1100 mm of precipitation each year on average, with little inter-annual variation. Despite this, water supply shortfalls have become increasingly common, demanding responses (adaptations) from community water systems. This paper examines the process of adapting to drought in a ten-town study area. A grounded theory approach to data collection and analysis was used. Methods consisted of archival work and interviews, which investigated how structural and agent-based forces affect adaptation to drought. Suburbanization revealed itself as a major stress on water systems, jeopardizing and complicating efforts to adjust to water shortages. Structural forces and local actors …


Water Woes: Structure And Agency Influences On Adaptive Capacity In Southwest Kansas, Rorik Ford Peterson Oct 2024

Water Woes: Structure And Agency Influences On Adaptive Capacity In Southwest Kansas, Rorik Ford Peterson

The Geographical Bulletin

Concerns over the continual reduction of available groundwater in southwest Kansas have been increasing. This concern is compounded by the high dependence on irrigated agriculture and the related agribusiness industry, which is a staple to the regional economy and employs a large labor force. Future climate variation may enhance the sensitivity of the region to limited water availability. Through archival research and interviews, this study examines the impact of both structural forces (such as policy makers and legal bodies) and individual agents (local farmers, ranchers, and other citizens) on the capacity of southwest Kansas to adapt to climate variation. Although …


The Hero Reu Experience: Undergraduate Research On Vulnerability To Climate Change In Local Places, Cynthia L. Sorrensen, Colin Polsky, Robert Neff Oct 2024

The Hero Reu Experience: Undergraduate Research On Vulnerability To Climate Change In Local Places, Cynthia L. Sorrensen, Colin Polsky, Robert Neff

The Geographical Bulletin

Undergraduates are an integral part of many university research programs. We are very pleased to showcase the efforts of some of our undergraduate students in the papers that follow, and to introduce them within the larger context of our research, here in this introduction. The Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program is a five-year research program, funded by the National Science Foundation (through an infrastructure grant) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (through the Office of Global Programs). Our goal is to develop a research approach to monitor ongoing human-environment relationships at the local scale as they interface with the …


A Veteran Mental Health Approach Sustaining Identity Post-Military Life: A Comprehensive Overview, Darren Sosa, Lindsay Gietzen Oct 2024

A Veteran Mental Health Approach Sustaining Identity Post-Military Life: A Comprehensive Overview, Darren Sosa, Lindsay Gietzen

Pacific Journal of Health

Veterans and their mental health face readjustment challenges based on veteran identity, intersectionality, and experiences from their time serving in the military. This comprehensive overview and PRISMA analysis investigate the current evidence-based practices of veterans' identity and intersectionality. Specifically, psychoeducation and evidence-based practices for veterans readjusting back into their communities. A gap identified in this research’s findings calls for suggestions for future research on the veteran population and intersectionality. No specific psychoeducation or evidence-based practices tailored for identity readjustment or veteran intersectionality were found. This research constructs a tailored framework of suggestions for current and future evidence-based practices for the …


The Efficacy Of The G.R.A.C.E Matrix® In Ptsd Treatment”, Maria Grace G. Wolk, Lindsay Gietzen Oct 2024

The Efficacy Of The G.R.A.C.E Matrix® In Ptsd Treatment”, Maria Grace G. Wolk, Lindsay Gietzen

Pacific Journal of Health

The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of the G.R.A.C.E Matrix®, a step-by-step technique of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study uses case studies that serve as portrayals of adults who struggle with PTSD. The three cases, referred to as "Jamal," "Isabel," and "Joel," are based on disguised aspects of real psychotherapy patients from a psychotherapy clinic. By detailing the treatment courses of these patients, the study highlights critical clinical issues in engaging patients with evidence-based therapy. The cases illustrate how the G.R.A.C.E Matrix® treatment, beginning with written assessments and culminating in trauma-informed interventions, has …


أثر الكفاءة التشغيلية في القيمة السوقية للمصارف, علي نعيم جاسم, رسل صبحي عبد الخضر Oct 2024

أثر الكفاءة التشغيلية في القيمة السوقية للمصارف, علي نعيم جاسم, رسل صبحي عبد الخضر

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تستند الدراسة إلى تحديد وفهم مدى تأثير مؤشرات الكفاءة التشغيلية للبنك في القيمة السوقية المصرفية للبنوك المدروسة. تمثلت العينة ببنكان هما بنك الخليج التجاري ، والشرق الأوسط والتجاري في العراق ، تحلل بياناتها المالية من خلال الإجراءات الإحصائية ، فتبدأ الدراسة بفرضيات لاغية وبديلة. ابحث في القيمة السوقية لعينة البنوك ، ولكن قدم الفرضية البديلة لوجود وتأثير الكفاءة التشغيلية للبنك في القيمة السوقية لعينة البنوك. توصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من الاستنتاجات أهمها أن المؤشرات مثل الكفاءة التشغيلية للبنك لم يكن لها أي تأثير في القيمة السوقية. كما أسفرت الدراسة عن سلسلة من التوصيات أهمها ضرورة تدريب العاملين في المصارف المبحوثة …


(Un)Know Thy “Self”: Interconnected Consciousness And Different Ways Of Knowing, Laurel Waterman, Karyn Cooper Oct 2024

(Un)Know Thy “Self”: Interconnected Consciousness And Different Ways Of Knowing, Laurel Waterman, Karyn Cooper

The Qualitative Report

This paper draws on preliminary data from a qualitative study in curriculum and pedagogy, “Stories of Teaching about Consciousness: An Inquiry into Worldviews and Wellbeing.” An emerging theme is the concept of the self and how it entwines with perspectives on consciousness. Analyzing consciousness and the self through The Five Contexts framework reveals assumptions at the heart of research and education that often go unquestioned. We wonder, what might alternative perspectives on consciousness and the self offer to researchers and educators? The study aims to inform a larger project of “consciousness education,” defined as education about perspectives on the source …


Relationship Between Enrollment, Retention, Alumni Giving, And Financial Health At Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Kenneth Mercury Oct 2024

Relationship Between Enrollment, Retention, Alumni Giving, And Financial Health At Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Kenneth Mercury

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Decreasing financial health damages an organization’s reputation and economic viability to survive. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) leaders must strive to improve their financial health to protect their institution’s reputation and risk of closure. Grounded in strategic enrollment management theory, the purpose of this quantitative ex-post facto study was to examine the relationship between student enrollment, student retention, alumni giving, and financial health of HBCUs. The participants were 101 HBCUs collected from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Voluntary Support of Education databases, from 2020 to 2022. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that …


Challenges In Researching The History Of The Health Sciences, Jennifer K. Lloyd Oct 2024

Challenges In Researching The History Of The Health Sciences, Jennifer K. Lloyd

Library Faculty Publications

2024 South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) Annual Meeting, Dallas, October 25-29, 2024


Not Even In Your Wildest Dreams: The Realities Of A Forced Weeding Project, Marlene M. Bishop, Rebecca Bealer Oct 2024

Not Even In Your Wildest Dreams: The Realities Of A Forced Weeding Project, Marlene M. Bishop, Rebecca Bealer

Library Faculty Publications

2024 South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) Annual Meeting, Dallas, October 25-29, 2024


Open Access Week Outreach And Collaboration Events, Sharon J. Duffy, David Trillo Oct 2024

Open Access Week Outreach And Collaboration Events, Sharon J. Duffy, David Trillo

Library Faculty Publications

2024 South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) Annual Meeting, Dallas, October 25-29, 2024


A Note From Editor, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

A Note From Editor, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Note from Editor


Cover And Forewords, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

Cover And Forewords, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords


Volume 47-1 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell Oct 2024

Volume 47-1 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 47-1 Complete Issue