Robert M. Ward, Professor
Department of Geography & Geology
213 Strong Hall

Phone: 734-487-8488
Fax: 734-487-6979

E-mail: geo_ward@online.emich.edu

Selected Publications (30+) from 1973 - 2001

Ward, "Exclusionary Zoning in Rural Michigan," Planning and Zoning News, in press - 2001.

Ward, with Xie and Wang, "Agriculture and Socialist Policies in the Minority Areas of China," ed. Abha Lakshmi Singh, Land Resource Management, 1997.

Ward, with Li, "Solid Waste Management: Shanghai, People's Republic of China," Geographical Review, Vol. 83, No. 1, 1993.

Ward, "Farmland Protection Policy Act in the United States: Another Case of Benign Neglect," Land Use Policy, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1991.

Ward, "Assessing a Farmland Preservation Policy in the United States," International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 30, 1987.


Selected Presentations (40+) from 1969 - 2001

Ward, with Budjos, "Urban Sprawl in Metropolitan Detroit: Thirty Years of Change," Association of American Geographers annual meeting - New York City, 2001.

Ward, with Eisenhardt, "Teaching Historical Geography Using Plat Maps," National Council for Geographic Education annual meeting - Boston, 1999.

Ward, with Altese, "Land Value Taxation and Urban Revitalization," Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual meeting - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1997.

Selected Projects from 1969 - 2001

Ward, Sharon Township Land Use Policy Plan, (Michigan) 1992 and 1998 update.

Ward, with Tyler, East Michigan Avenue Corridor Economic Development Study, (Ypsilanti, Michigan) 1991.

Ward, with Wu, Plant Safety Plan, (G.M. Hydramatic - Ypsilanti, Michigan) 1989.

Ward, with Magee & Swarthout, Land Development Code, (Coconut Creek, Florida) 1986.

Ward, Guide to Land Development, (Coconut Creek, Florida) 1986.

Community Service

Washtenaw County Metropolitan Planning Commission - Vice Chair, Washtenaw County Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Board of Appeals - Vice Chair, Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Sharon Township Planning Commission (former) Chair, Michigan Society of Planning Officials Education Committee (former).


Recipient

National Alumni Teaching Award