Faculty and Staff Information

Allen Finchum

Associate Professor

Associate Graduate Coordinator

Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)

Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, 1992
 
Address:
Oklahoma State University
Department of Geography
Stillwater, OK 74078-4073

Office: 219 Scott Hall
Phone: 405/744-7138 or 405/744-6250
Fax: 405/744-5620

EMail: allen.finchum@okstate.edu

Personal Homepage

AREAS OF INTEREST

Urban Geography
Geographic Information Systems
Sport Geography
Population Geography

United States/American South

EDUCATION

Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, 1992
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1985
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1979

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor; Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University, July 2002-Present

Assistant Professor; Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University, August 1996-June 2002
Research Associate, Transportation Research Center, The University of Tennessee, July 1995-May 1996
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Geography, The University of Tennessee, August 1989-July 1993
Systems Specialist, Administrative Information Systems, The University of Tennessee, October 1984-July 1993

PUBLICATIONS

Finchum, G. Allen, Tyagi, Avdhesh, and Hawary, Nazeer J.  "Analysis of an Urban Runoff System Using ArcView GIS and a Digital Elevation Model".  Computers and GeoSciences, (In Review).

            Comer, Jonathan C. and Finchum, G. Allen.  “Modeling the Influence of Highway Bypasses and Population on Business Activities”,  Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conference, (In Press).

Comer, Jonathan C. and Finchum, G. Allen.  “Socioeconomic Impacts of Highway Bypasses in Oklahoma”.  Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conference. Volume 26, pp. 58-67.

Wikle, Thomas A., and Finchum, G. Allen,  “The Emerging GIS Degree Landscape”, Computers, Environment, and Urban Systems, Volume 27, 2003, pp. 107-122.

Finchum, Tanya D., and Finchum, G. Allen, “Celebrating the Library Spirit: A Look Back at the Carnegie Libraries in Oklahoma”, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume LXXIX, Number 4, Winter 2001-02, pp. 454-475.  

Comer, Jonathan C. and G. Allen Finchum. "Business Impacts of Highway Bypasses". Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conference, Volume 24, 2001, pp 235-243.

Finchum, Allen, Tas, Halil I., and Wikle, Thomas A., “The Status of Professional Certification in GIS”, Proceedings of the 2001 ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, 9-13 July, 2001.

Comer, Jonathan C., Finchum, G. Allen, and Coleman, Amanda K.,  “A Methodology Using Geographic Information Systems to Evaluate Socioeconomic Data Concerning Impacts of Highway Bypasses in Oklahoma”, Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science, Volume 80, 2000, pp 79-89.

Finchum, Allen, and Seig, Joseph, “Evaluating Environmental Risks of Petroleum Pipeline Product Spills: The Case of Oklahoma Lakes and Rivers”, Proceedings of the 1999 ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, 26-30 July, 1999.

Rooney, J.F., Finchum, G.A., and White, H.J., "Closing the U.S. Golf Facility Supply Gap: A Geographic Analysis of Metropolitan Change, 1988-1997", in Cochran, A.J., and Farrally, M.R., (eds.), Science and Golf III, Human Kinetics(Champaign, IL), 1998.

Finchum, G. Allen, "Alcoa, Tennessee: 20th Century Industrial Placemaking", Small Town, Volume 28, Number 5, March-April 1998, pp 22-29.

GRANTS and CONTRACTS RECEIVED

            October, 2004 - September, 2005, Finchum, G. Allen and Carney, George O.

            "Oklahoma Land Database Inventory Webhosting and Maintenance"

            State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Amount: $64,808.

            October, 2003 - September, 2004, Carney, George O. and Finchum, G. Allen

            "Oklahoma Land Database Inventory Webhosting and Maintenance"

            State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Amount: $41,951.

            January, 2003 - September, 2003, Jonathan Comer and Allen Finchum

            "Analyzing Impact of Highway Construction Activities in Oklahoma - Phase II: Business Impacts"

            Oklahoma Transportation Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Amount: $39,014.

            October, 2002 - September, 2003, George Carney and Allen Finchum

            "Oklahoma Landmarks Database Inventory Webhosting and Maintenance"

            State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Amount: $43,426.

            July, 2002 - June, 2003, Steve Stadler and Allen Finchum

            "Wind Power Assessment Initiative: Phase II"

            University Center for Energy Research, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Amount: $24,354.

            May, 2002 - September, 2002, Jonathan Comer and Allen Finchum

            "Analyzing Impact of Highway Construction Activities in Oklahoma - Phase I: Socioeconomic Impacts"

            Oklahoma Transportation Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Amount: $33,044.

            September, 2001 - August, 2002, Allen Finchum

            "Development of a Web Based Information Retrieval System for National Register Sites in Oklahoma"  

            State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Amount: $48,074.

            September, 1999 - December, 2000, Avdhesh Tyagi and Allen Finchum

            "Modeling of Population and its Relationship with Water Resources"

            City of Enid, Oklahoma. Amount: $23,874.

January, 1999 - December, 2000, Allen Finchum and Jonathan Comer
"GIS for Evaluating Socioeconomic Data of Small Communities in Oklahoma"
Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Amount: $96,469.

January, 1998 - August, 1998, Brad Bays, Jonathan Comer, Allen Finchum, Reuel Hanks, and Joseph Seig
"OSU Instructional Improvement Grant for World Regional Geography"
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Amount: $9,910.

June, 1997 - October, 1997, Allen Finchum and Joseph Seig
"An Investigation of the Application of GPS and GIS for the Creation and Management of Highway Signage Inventories"
Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Amount: $66,260.

January, 1997 - December, 1998, Allen Finchum and Thomas Wikle
"Development of a Geographic Information System for Rapid Response to Oil Pollution Hazards Along Rivers"
Conoco Pipe Line Company, Incorporated, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Amount: $93,319.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of American Geographers

·        Urban Geography Specialty Group

·        Geographic Information Systems Specialty Group

·        Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Specialty Group

AWARDS

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 2004-05

            Regents Distinguished Teaching Award, Oklahoma State University; 2004

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 2003-04

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 2002-03

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 2001-02

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 2000-01

            Outstanding Teacher, Department of Geography, Oklahoma State University; 1997-98