Monica Stephens

M.A. Student, Geography & Regional Development

B.A., 2004, School of Geography, Clark University
B.A., 2004, International Development, Clark University

Phone: (520) 626-8922
FAX: (520) 621-2889
E-mail: mstephe@email.arizona.edu

421 Harvill Building, Box #2
Tucson, AZ 85721-0076
USA

Research

My research addresses substantive questions in economic geography through the application of GIS methods. I focus mainly on the geographical dispersion of economic communities and the connectivity employed through the exchange of goods and services. I am also interested in methods of visually understanding social and geographic connectivity, especially social networks, spider maps, and cluster analysis. I would like to employ these methods to understand how communities (Craigslist.org/Community Currencies, LETSystems, etc,..) either prosper or break down.

Project Involvement

• Undergraduate Mentor, Geography and Regional Development
• S. Marston, 2007, Crossing the Graduate/Undergraduate Pedagogy Divide through Collaborative Teaching and Learning