Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Spatially Integrated Social Sciences Offered jointly by a consortium of academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences: Geography and Planning Economics Political Science and Public Administration Sociology and Anthropology University of Toledo October, 2006

Multidisciplinary Ph.D. Program Anthropology Economics Geography Planning Political Science Public Administration Sociology Spatially Integrated Social Science

Principal Foci of the Program An emphasis on space as a unifying theme in social science that transcends disciplinary boundaries An emphasis on space as a means to integrate social processes; social science problems are viewed as processes occurring in place An emphasis on understanding spatial interdependence in observations of social phenomena across the landscape Spatially Integrated Social Science

Spatial Analytic Approaches in SISS (STEMM) Spatial Econometrics Geographic Information Systems Cartography & Visualization Spatial Simulation & Spatial-Temporal Dynamics Spatial Optimization & Spatial Interaction Modeling Remote Sensing Use of GIS to integrate data by location and Use of spatial analysis to integrate multidiscipline views. Spatially Integrated Social Science

Topics Explored Environmental / climate change Social, economic and political inequality Criminal justice Social and business networks Community studies / grassroots organizations Health and disease Spatially Integrated Social Science

Topics Explored Race and space issues Transportation Voting patterns and political redistricting Community development Cultural analysis / symbolic meaning of space Urban Studies Spatially Integrated Social Science

Evidence of Need $30 billion industry (U.S. Labor Department) Significant NSF Funding (CSISS) Changing academic landscape Demand for GI Science / Spatial Analysis expertise In the social sciences Growing volume of social science research in GIS, Spatial Statistics and Spatial Analysis Similar programs being developed at Brown and Harvard Spatially Integrated Social Science

Expertise / Ability to Deliver Program Success of GISAG in Geography and Planning - $6 Million in Research Funding over past 5 years - Designated Area of Research Enhancement Provost’s Hiring Plan Dr. David Weiguo Liu (GEPL) Dr. Hiroyuki Iseki (GEPL) Dr. Oleg Smirnov (Economics) Dr. Julian Brash (Anthropology) National Recognition in Spatial Econometrics Expertise in all four academic departments Spatially Integrated Social Science

Education and Training Structure Program to be funded entirely through research Admit students with Masters Degree only Sixty Credits beyond Masters Level - 30 Credits of Coursework  Three required core courses  Four seminars  Remaining courses from list of electives - 30 Credits of Dissertation Spatially Integrated Social Science

Timetable AY : Seek approvals from A&S Council, Graduate Council, Faculty Senate, RACGS AY : - Obtain research funding - Recruit students, - Finalize course approvals and scheduling - Admit first class of students Fall, 2008: Begin Spatially Integrated Social Science

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