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Iowa State University
Year Name Title Major Professor Library Link

Burger, Bryce A Method of Site Analysis for Lakeshore Planning and Development

1932 Miller, Jerome "A Park and Recreation Plan for the City of Ames, Iowa"

1933 Bossert, H. Dale Group Housing: Suggested Development for Low-Income Families

1933 Horneman, Beatrice Landscape Architecture and Unemployment - The Place of Recreation in Relief Programs

1933 Williams, Edward "A Major Street Plan for the City of Ames, Iowa"

1934 Webster, Edward Early American Gardens: A Comparison and Interpretation of Styles

1940 Harriss, Lynn A Roadway Cut Slope Computer

1941 Wilson, Wayne Roadside Development and Use Regulation of American Highways

1942 Perkins, Harold Woody Plant Material Which is Hardy in Southern New England and Its Relationship to the Field of Landscape Architecture

1948 Litton, R. Burton Some Economic and Social Influences of Parks Upon Adjoining Land and Property

1948 Scannell, Robert Residential Subdivisions: Fundamentals of Design and Control

1954 Dyas, Robert William Materials and Techniques for Teaching an Introductory Course in Landscape Architecture Design

1955 Cox, Joseph Effectiveness of Iowa Extension Service Methods

1957 Kreiser, Harold Landscape Architectural Design of the Cemetery

1960 Barton, Thomas Public Relations in Landscape Architecture

1962 Thomas, Alton Crew Some Problems of the Collaboration in Environmental Planning and Design

1963 Fjare, Paul Stanley A Case Study in Regional Outdoor Recreation Planning

1963 Phelps, Richard Morgan The Influence of Planting in Golf Course Designs

1964 Hall, Jeffrey Lawrence A Survey of Education in Landscape Architecture

1966 Christiansen, Monty Lynn A Study of Present and Potential Outdoor Recreation for a Multi-County Region in North Central Iowa

1966 Hanson, Richard E. Plant Materials and Planning Design Instruction in Landscape Architecture

1966 Werle, Robert William A Historical Review and Analysis of the Iowa State University Landscape from 1858 to 1966

1967 Kalllmer, William Frederick Recreational Analysis of the Des Moines River from Fort Dodge to Madrid

1967 Kirscht, David Allan "Visual, Cultural and Ecological Aspects of Trees for Landscape Use in Iowa and Southern Minnesota"

1967 Wiemer, David "Foundation Philanthropy as Related to the Field of Municipal Parks - Ms, Urbana BS, ISU 1955"

1968 Anderson, Lee Campus Planning: Integrating Educational and Design Philosophies

1968 Grygo, Thomas Criteria for Open Space in Subdivision Planning

1968 Heller, Rodney A Proposed Recreational Development for the Big Creek Reservoir

1969 Balsanek, Thomas The Selection of Natural Areas and Their Development as Outdoor Laboratories

1969 Bohling, Alfred Big Sioux River: A Conservation-Recreation Analysis

1969 Chandler, D. Kaye Maquoketa River Study - A Determination of Recreation Potential

1969 Drake, David A Redevelopment Study of the Whitewater River Recreation and Wildlife Refuge Area

1969 Gardner, Richard "Iowa River Study: A Study of the Recreation Potential of the Iowa River from Alden to Union, Iowa"

1969 Liska, Roger Alan Criteria Influencing the Selection of Site for Outdoor Recreation

1970 Benz, Brad Golf Course Architecture

1970 Bernstein , Seymour Landscape Construction Manual

1970 Gutheinz, Brian Congruity and Complexity in the Urban Neighborhood: A Basis for Design

1970 Hightshoe, Gary "A Conservation Recreation Analysis of the Raccoon River from Sac City to Des Moines, Iowa"

1970 Hughes, Larry A Recreational Analysis and Development Plan for the Red Rock Reservoir

1970 Schnock, Roger Wapsipinicon River Study: Independence to Olin - A Conservation-Recreation Analysis

1970 Westlund, Mark Wapsipinicon River Study: Olin to the Mississippi River - A Conservation-Recreation Analysis

1971 Risdal, Jon The Effects of High Intensity Human Use on Vegetation in Recreation Sites

1972 Pohl, Richard Interpretive Planning and Facilities as Applied to Ledges State Park

1972 Pudil, Allen A Graphic Analysis of Native Trees for Landscape Use in Iowa

1972 Roberts, ? "Process to Measure, Compare, and Evaluate Residential Site Plans"

1973 Li, Yuan-Yu Peter A Study of the Physical Organization of Outdoor Space as Related to Man's Psychosocial Response

1973 Liu, Hsiao-Lin Peter A Study of Waterfront in the City -- Existing Problems and Potentials for Future Development

1973 Putman, Marc The Process of Private Land Development

1974 Anderson, Paul Vegetation Information in County Resource Planning K. Lane
1974 Armstrong, Donald "Criteria for Outdoor Recreational Facilities for a Medical Complex; Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska" M. Chidister
1974 Boody, Steven A Recreational Inventory and Analysis of the Lower Marble Planning Unit on the St. Joe National Forest

1974 Brown, Bruce A Resource Analysis Method for Recreation/Conservation Land Use Planning

1974 Freeman, Charles Tall Grass Prairie as a Source of Inspiration and Material for Landscape Design

1974 Kume, Tadashi Visual Analysis of a Selected Section of Interstate Highway No. 35

1974 Sherman, Jay Course Outline for Survey of Oriental Landscape Architecture

1974 Taggert, Craig Consideration of Wildlife Resources in Land Use Planning - An Approach

1975 DeLong, Douglas A Redevelopment Master Plan for Bob White State Park

1975 Enger, Christopher Neighborhood Facilities Study for the City of Eden Prairie

1976 Choi, Key Soo An Analysis of the Exterior Space in the Urban Structure

1976 Rainbow, Gary Golf Courses and Natural Resources

1977 Boon, William Individualized Instruction for Students in Landscape Architecture

1977 Cairns, Malcolm "Amana, A Landscape Evaluation"

1977 Coyle, Gregg The Bluffs of Dubuque - A Study of Vegetation and Aesthetics

1977 Willcutt, Gaylord Alan Factors Which Have Influenced Housing Design in Three New Towns in England and Finland: A Comparative Study

1978 Nassauer, Joan Iverson Landscape Characteristics as Predictors of the Visual Quality of the Iowa Landscape

1979 Arshami, Taghi Conservation and Development Hallett's Quarry Area K. Lane
1979 Cline, Van W. Ecological Health of the Agricultural Landscape

1979 Gelardi, Stephen C. A Process for Master Planning State Parks

1979 Niemann, Ronald Steve Computer Generated Hydrographs for Land Planning

1979 Sorensen, Richard Interpretative Center Stone Park

1979 Srisathapat, Sudsawad "A Creek-Park Development at La Mirada Creek, the City of La Mirada, Los Angeles, Co., California"

1980 Richley, Timothy P. A Plan and Program for a Children's Heritage Park R. Dyas
1981 Prchal, Douglass A. The Lewis and Clark Trail: A Site Selection Proposal for Interpretation in Montana

1981 Weinberg, Scott S. Focus on Landscape Architecture: A Survey of the Profession J. Sinatra
1982 Friedman, Rex Arthur A Proposal for a Small Town Visual Landscape management System J. Robert
1982 Tyler, Jeffrey B. "Snowdrift Control by plant Masses, Topography and Structures with a Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Snowdrift Control Approaches at Highway Grade Separation Structures" J. Robert
1984 Holdsworth, Keith The Agri-Community as a Farmland Preservation Method

1984 Johnson, Kristin Ann Incorporating Wildlife Considerations into the Site Planning Process K. Lane
1984 Newhouse, Mary Clarke Wildlife Habitat Analysis for Site Planning

1985 Gernes, Robert W. An 1870's Home Grounds and Farmstead Site Plan for the Madison County Historical Society R. Harvey
1986 Charette, Catherine Joan Perceptions of Housing Satisfaction: A Comparison Between Residents and Designers of Low-Income Housing in Manitoba R. Dyas
1986 Kane, Kevin Lee Integration of Landsat data into the MSDAMP Geographic Information System for Regional Recreation Planning Applications P. Anderson
1988 Crankshaw, Ned McClure CARPA: Computer Aided Reverse Perspective Analysis for Historic Site Documentation P. Anderson
1988 Kruckenberg, Craig Richard Use of the Survey Questionnaire as an Aid in Aggregate Mine Planning and Post-Mining Land Use Determination N. Dietrich
1989 Ab Rahman, Nik Ismail Azlan bin Environmental Considerations in a Methods for Highway Route Selection P. Anderson
1989 Ariffin, Jamel Bin Sand and Gravel Mine Operations and Reclamation Planning Using Microcomputers N. Dietrich
1989 Culp, Brent Kelvin Microcomputer Applications for Concurrent Aggregate mine Operation and Reclamation Planning N. Dietrich
1989 Madsen, Douglas Eugene A Microcomputer Database System: A Tool for Evaluating Habitat Suitability for 30 Bird Species of Central Iowa K. Lane
1989 Rock, Glen A. The Avant-Garde in Landscape Architecture: The Transformation of a Profession G. Crandall
1989 Voss, Steven James Microcomputer-aided Visual Resource Planning G. Hightshoe
1990 Cannon-Mackey, Shari "Habitat Restoration for Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Species at Sandpiper Recreation Area, Saylorville Lake, Polk City, Iowa" K. Lane
1990 Enderle, Lisa Joann A Site Analysis and Master Plan for Recreational/Educational Use of the Preparation Canyon Unit of the Loess Hills Pioneer State Forest

1990 Thomas, Kevin Carl Design Considerations in the Reconstruction of Palustrine Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of Iowa

1991 Spoden, Lynne Marie The Regulation and Development of Innovative Second Uses of Surface Mined Lands N. Dietrich
1991 Sun, Ying-Chen Establish Design Guidelines for Rapid Transit Stations in Taiwan

1992 Mijin, Henry Meland Design and Management Approaches That Mitigate urban Tree Mortality G. Hightshoe
1992 Wanberg, David Jon Analysis of the Resource Enhancement Committees in the Iowa Resource Enhancement and Protection Program P. Anderson
1994 Coyier, Angie Kay "A Study of the Physical Characteristics of the Street that Influence Staying Activities, Sociability, and User Diversity" M. Chidister
1994 McNeely, Robin Loy Using ARC/Info GIS and Soil Erosion Model to Determine Optimum Management Practices for Reducing Soil Erosion on the Walnut Creek national Wildlife Refuge K. Lane
1994 Sack, Catharina Renata


1994 Schwab, Kristin Elizabeth Theory and Practice of Sustainable Landscape Design: A Case Study of the Firm of Steve Martino & Associates M. Chidister
1995 Groe, harlen duwayne American Cultural Resource Archive: Archiving Documented (HABS/HAER Collection) for Library of Congress R. Harvey
1995 Hunt, Martha Ann Marhherita Tarr: Her Work as an Extension Landscape Architect 1939-1969 R. Harvey
1995 Kerksieck, Dinah Bervin Making Stewardship Visible on the Land: A Study of churches in Iowa and the Upper Midwest and Their Land use G. Hightshoe
1995 Logsdon, Jeffrey Russell


1995 Miller, Michael Charles Analysis of Historic Vegetation Patterns in Iowa Using Government Land Office Surveys and a Geographic Information System P. Anderson
1995 Stemsrud, Curtis Wray "Transforming the Industrial City: Urban Planning and Design Implications of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and Robotics for Milwaukee, Wisconsin " M. Chidister
1995 Sulaiman, Suria Bin An Analysis of Changes in the Cultural Landscape of the Iowa State Fairgrounds Using a Microcomputer 1886 to 1995 R. Harvey
1995 Weekley, Mark Raymond An Analysis of the Treatment Options for the White Haven Cultural Landscape as Provided for by the National Park Service's Draft Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes R. Harvey
1995 Willman, Michael D.


1996 Goltry, Stephen Wesley The Motivations of Landowners to Donate Conservation Easements and their Property to Land Trusts N. Dietrich (Co-Major Prof.)
1996 Hron, Anthony Ward "Exploring Barriers to the Adoption of Sustainable Landscape Design Practices in Omaha, Nebraska" K. Lane
1996 Li, Shuangyan Modeling Definitions of Scenic Byway Corridor using GIS Techniques P. Anderson
1996 Quinn, Maureen Duggan The Development and Application of Design Criteria for Outdoor Play Environments for child Care Centers in Iowa K. Lane
1996 Schoonhoven, Thomas J. The Ames Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility: Potential End-Use Design T. Keller for N. Dietrich
1997 Asleson, Carol Jane Guidelines for a Sustainable Residential Development in Iowa M. Chidister
1997 Chiu, Ching-Heng Examining Existing Wetland for Education: An Assessment for Evaluating and Selecting Sites K. Lane
1997 Foster, Lance Michael Mayan Jegi (This Land here): The Ioway Indians and the Lost Landscape of Iowa R. Harvey
1997 Kuiper, Mark Gregory "Application of Current Environmental Research to Golf Course Design, Construction, and Management Practices" M. Chidister
1997 Lee, Russell Elliot Interpretation and the historic Landscape: Developing an Interpretative Design for Homestead National Monument of America S. Herrington
1997 Magnuson, Marilyn Mae Use of Visual Assessment Surveys for Planning in Agricultural Landscapes P. Anderson and J. Knox
1997 Seeger, Christopher J. "A World Wide Web Geographical Information System: Development of a Historical Photo Database for Shenandoah National Park, Virginia" P. Anderson
1997 Siefert, Troy Allen Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques for IRVM Plantings G. Hightshoe
1997 Studtmann, Kenneth Mark
S. Herrington
1997 Wang, Ruihua A Study of Protecting Riparian Forests in Urban and Exurban Areas of the United States G. Hightshoe
1998 Chen, Jane Jin Design and Demonstration of a Digital Research Tool for General Land Office Surveyors' Field Notes Using Geographic Information System and Hyperlink Technology P. Anderson
1998 Man, Mohd Tahir "Small Urban Spaces: A Study of Perception and usage of Neighborhood Parks in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia" M. Martin
1998 Saad, Azman Mohd "Public Participation and Community design in Tourism Development: Case Studies and Implications for a Model of Tourism Development in langkawi, Malaysia" T. Keller
1998 Van Wyk, Stacie Ann Cycling in the Iowa Landscape: Preferences and Perceptions J. T. Keller and R. Thompson
1998 Wagner, Mimi Marie Acquisition-Relocation of Urban Flood Damaged Landscapes: Decision Making and Local Acceptance of Floodplain Resource Enhancement M. Chidister
1999 Espinosa, Larracoechea Bernardo A Photographic Guide to the Plants of the Iowa State University Campus and Outdoor Teaching Laboratories

1999 Musli, Mohd Said "Descriptive Modeling of Historic Vegetation Pattersn in Hamilton County, Iowa" P. Anderson
2000 Brown, Patrick D. "Analysis of Past and Future Urban Growth Impacts to Habitat Within Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Marshall, Story and Webster Counties in Iowa Using FRAGSTATS and an Urban Growth Model" P. Anderson
2000 Orgler, Lisa A Comparison of Relationships Farm Women had with Their Gardens in the Tall-Grass Prairie and Great Plains Regions between 1900 and 1920 M. Chidister
2000 Ormsbee, Karen "A Case Study of Somerset in Ames, Iowa: An Analysis of the Process, Planning Approaches, and Implementation Methods of the Development." M. Martin
2001 Arriagada-Stambuk, Marcela "The Meaning of Open Space in Its Physical, Cultural, and Social Influence in Santiago, Chili" M. Martin
2001 Butler, Peter Reading and Writing the Creston Roundhouse: An Interpretive Analysis in Landscape Architectural Design Process M. Engler
2001 Hashim, Roslin "Streetscape and Commercial Building Design Guidelines to Support the Cultural and Historic Preservation of the Royal Town of Pekan, Malaysia" J. T. Keller
2001 Lutz-Zimmerman, Laura "Understanding Greenways in Central Iowa: An Analysis of Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Stakeholder Groups Involved with the Central Iowa Greenways Framework Plan" G. Hightshoe and R. Thompson
2001 Morgan, Steven "Hydrologic Modeling of Overland Flow Within Little Beaver Creek, Iowa" P. Anderson
2001 Paulin, John Richmond Park: A Case Study in Documenting an Extant Medieval Deer Park R. Harvey
2001 Peterson, Sandra L. Analyzing the Green Roof: A Critical Dialogue J. Palmer
2001 Rais, Harun "A Planning Model to Improve the Water Quality at Hallett's Quarry Lake in North Ames, Iowa, with Implications for a Similar Approach in Langkawi, Malaysia" G. Hightshoe
2001 Wall, Christopher Digital Public Participation Proposing a New Model G. Hightshoe
2002 Beidler, Kyle "Towards an Understanding of the Horizontal Landscape: A Phenomenological Study of Sense of Place in Chautauqua Park, Des Moines, Iowa" M. Chidister
2002 Fox, Ruth Ground / Work: Extracting a Design Process from Landscape Form M. Engler
2002 Slings, Luke Development of a Digital GIS Tool for Searching and Viewing General Land Office Surveyors' Field Notes P. Anderson

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