ABOUT

I AM an agricultural economics master's student at the Univerity of Kentucky. My academic interests include urban geography and how we use urban space, economic development and policy, urban planning, and rural-urban relationships. I'm also a part-time librarian, a golfer, web designer, lover of food and wine, knowledge seeker, and explorer of the Internet.

 

EDUCATION

B.A. : Geography

University of Kentucky, 2009

M.S. : Agricultural Economics

University of Kentucky, 2011 (Expected)

RESEARCH

The Rebirth of A Neighborhood

A case study of Paducah, KY's LowerTown Artist Relocation Program
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Google and the Creative Class

Do user-generated place marks in Google Maps indicate Creative Class activity in a city?
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The Unexpected Global City

How does a medium-sized city like Lexington, KY connect to the global economy through transnational corporations?
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The Grape Divide

Analysis of EU-US wine trade policy.
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Setting Up Shop in the New Economy

Can Richard Florida's Creative Class attributes be used as variables to explain small business density in an urban area?
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DESIGN PROJECTS

McCracken County Republican Party Website

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Impex Website

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CONTACT

EMAIL:

zunderwood @ gmail . com

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