During the Fall and Spring Semester, Undergraduates in  SOC 1340: Principles and Methods of Geographic Information Systems create and conduct GIS research projects in an area of the students' choosing. The course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles and methods of geographic information systems and covered theories/concepts and related analytical tools that facilitate understanding of the spatial organization of individuals, societies, and economies. Examples from previous semesters are available below.

Fall 2020

	Where Did You Come From & Where Did You Go? A Spatial Analysis of Minnesota High School Graduates and College Enrollment Charlotte Devaughn ‘22 Social Analysis and Research
	A Process to Analyze Transit Performance Using Publicly Available Data Christopher Sarli ‘22 Computer Science & Urban Studies
	The Relationship Between Proximity to Hyperlocal Transportation Infrastructure Features and Home Price Measurables in Cook County, IL Lev Simon ‘22 History
	Communities in Providence, RI Most at Risk of Experiencing Homelessness Mimi Sanford ’21 Architecture & Urban Studies
	Are Bike Paths Accessible to Everyone in the State of Rhode Island? Minsik Cho ’22 Chemical Physics
	Investigating Elevated Lead Levels in NYC Public Schools Rose Hall ’22 Social Analysis and Research & Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations
	Land as Power: Land Gain, Loss, and Representation of Black, Indigenous, and POC Farmers in the U.S. from 1925 to 2017 Zoe Kupetz ’22 Environmental Studies

 

Fall 2019

	School Choice and Student Performance in Houston Independent School District Erica Foster-Allen ‘20 Public Policy
	Explaining the Locations of Social Media-Based Election Interference Ethan Fecht ‘20 International Relations
	Some Like it Hot: Locating Potential Sites for Solar Parks in New Mexico Hannah Baackmann-Friedlaender ‘20 Computer Science
	Investigating change in housing opportunities on Providence’s East Side, 1950 – 1970 Nathaniel Pettit ’20 Public Policy
	Reducing Obesity by Increasing Food Security with Grocery Stores Nicholas Pellegrino ’21 Statistics & Public Health
	Driving in the Dairy State: Wisconsin Counties Most at Risk for Traffic Fatalities Rose Carrillo ’20 Urban Studies
	HCV Prevalence and Opioid Overdose: A spatial analysis of the syndemic in CT William Patterson ’20 Independent Concentration

Spring 2019

	Stretching Sin City: Desert Sprawl and Water Use in Las Vegas, Nevada Anzia Anderson ‘19 Urban Studies & Visual Arts
	Flood Risk, Hurricane Harvey, and Development in Houston, Texas Aubrey Calaway ‘20 Sociology & Development Studies
	Not-So-Equal Representation: United States Prison Gerrymandering and the 2016 Election Eve Grassfield ‘19  Public Policy
	Moving to Austin, TX: A Case Study on Neighborhood Livability in Austin Franco Martins ’19 Business, Entrepreneurship and Organization
	Health Care and Emergency Relief Access in Puerto Rico Gabriela Usabal ’19 Geology - Chemistry
	Do Opioid Prescription Limits Work? A Spatial Analysis of the Relationship between Opioid Prescriptions and Opioid Overdose Deaths Hugh Klein ’20 Economics
	Rome & Accessibility to Public Transportation Noa Machover ’19.5 Independent Concentration
	Assessment of Providence Passport to Summer Learning Program: Is it equally accessible to children in low income neighborhoods? Seoyeoun Ellie Park ’19 Hispanic Literature and Culture & Development Studies

Fall 2017

	San Francisco Eviction Clustering and Correlation in the 21st Century Anna Messer ‘19 Urban Studies
	Trouble in the Marvelous City: Density of Reported Shootouts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2003-2015 Ari Snider ’18.5 Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
	Measuring Streetlight Redundancy in Boston’s North End Austen Sharpe ‘18 Environmental Science
	Making Connections: Determining Optimal Airline Hub Location for Connecting US Domestic Passenger Bayley Wells ‘18 Urban Studies
	Contamination and Cancer: A Spatial Analysis of the Relationship Between Superfund Sites and Cancer Incidence Ben Cole ‘19 Environmental Science
	Abortion access by distance and race in the United States Emma Illick-Frank ‘18 Environmental Science
	Property values surrounding bike lanes in Columbus, Ohio Hana Estice ’19 Urban Studies
	Predicting Gentrification in New York City Using MetroCard Fare Data John Beck ‘18 Urban Studies
	Whale Ship Strikes: Are we targeting the right whales? John MacMullen ‘18 Environmental Studies
	Neighborhood disadvantage and access to mental healthcare in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Justin Ferenzi ‘19 Cognitive Neuroscience
	Conservation Easements on Private Land in Colorado: For whom? A Spatial Analysis of Conservation Equity Lance Gloss ‘18 Urban Studies
	The Effects of Low-Income Housing on Property Values in Los Angeles Olivia Iles ‘18 Statistics
	Resettled to the segregated city: Southeast Asian refugee resettlement to Philadelphia Victoria Huynh ‘19 Ethnic Studies

Fall 2016

	#GroceryStoresMatter: Uncovering the Relationship Between Areas of Low Food Access and Race in Baltimore City Alexis D. Alston ’17 Business, Entrepreneurship and Organization
	How Green is Greenville County? An analysis of Greenspace accessibility by race in Greenville, SC Anjali Carroll ’17 Urban Studies & Hispanic Studies
	Historic Landmarks & Flood Risk in New York City Ashley So ’17  Urban Studies
	A Spatial Evaluation of the Impact of Megafaunal Extinctions on the Ranges and Dispersal Potential of Trees in the United States Bailey McLaughlin ’17 Environmental Studies
	Food insecurity in RI: A spatial representation of access to grocery stores in Providence and Pawtucket, RI Bella Du Mond ’17 Environmental Studies
	Filling Los Angeles’ Mental Health Care Gaps Brett Dunlavey ’18 Urban Studies
	Oyster Aquaculture in Rhode Island: 1912 to present Maaike Tiersma ‘17 Environmental Studies
	Internet Accessibility in Providence for People Seeking Employment Mike Matsuno ’18 Sociology & History
	Public Transportation and Social Vulnerability in RI: Does RIPTA Serve the populations that Need it Most? Sonya Gurwitt ’17 Environmental Studies
	Produce for the People?: Analyzing Farmers Market Location & Access in New York City Timothy Ittner ’18 Social Analysis and Research