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Associate Professor and Chair
Office: Hemenway 346A
Phone Number: 508-626-4770
Email: jotto@framingham.edu
Education:
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.L.A. Harvard University
B.A. Williams College
Research Interests:
Dr. Otto's research focuses on transitions to capitalism and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe; the spatial dimensions of economic sector growth and change; place marketing and promotion; metropolitan governance; and urban sustainability.
Courses Taught:
GEOG 101 Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
GEOG 165 Global Cities
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 252 Geography of Europe
GEOG 253 Geography of Russia and the Former Soviet Republics
GEOG 291 Western Regional Geography: Field Study
GEOG 339 Methods for Planning Analysis and Plan Making
GEOG 368 Community Development
Assistant Professor
Office: Hemenway 346D
Phone Number: 508-215-5857
Email: gbentley@framingham.edu
Education:
Ph.D. (2013) University of Connecticut
M.A. (2010) University of Connecticut
B.A. (2008) University of Connecticut
Research Interests:
Dr. Bentley's research interests include built environment transitions in post-industrial cities, urban analysis and geographic information systems, environmental-economic geography, and public health.
Courses Taught:
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Visiting Lecturer
Office: Hemenway 346C
Phone Number: 508-620-1220, x 4243
Email: rdonnell@framingham.edu
Education:
Ph.D. Syracuse University
M.A. Clark University
B.A. Boston University
Research Interests:
Dr. Donnell specializes in urban geography, city planning, and environmental hazards.
Courses Taught:
GEOG 230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
Professor
Office: Hemenway 344
Phone Number: 508-626-4772
Email: chakansson@framingham.edu
Education:
J.D. New England School of Law
B.S. Biology, Framingham State College
Courses Taught:
GEOG 135 Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 180 Native Americans; A Geographical and Legal Perspective
GEOG 235 Environmental Law and Policy
GEOG 240 Municipal Land Use
GEOG 375 Resource Management
Professor
Office: Hemenway 342
Phone Number: 508-626-4771
Email: dmerwin@framingham.edu
Education: Research Interests:
Ph.D. (2004) University of Connecticut
M.A. (2000) University of Connecticut
B.A. (1995) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Merwin's research interests include geographic information systems, spatial data analysis, artificial neural networks, geospatial visualization, and remote sensing.
Courses Taught:
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
GEOG 316 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 328 Introduction to Remote Sensing