VITA
HUBERT B. STROUD
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2410, State University, Arkansas 72467
(870) 9723125
Home Address: 1900 MacArthur Park, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 (870) 9354791
Date/Place of Birth: September 7, 1944, Springfield, Tennessee
Marital Status: Married, one child
Education: B.S. - Geography, Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee, 1966
M.A. - Geography, Memphis State University, 1968
Thesis Title: "Land Use in Robertson County, Tennessee."
Ph.D. - Geography, University of Tennessee, 1974 Dissertation Title: "Amenity Land Developments as an Element of Geographic Change: A Case Study, Cumberland County, Tennessee."
Committee: Theodore H. Schmudde (Chairman) Edwin H. Hammond, John Rehder, William Cole
Areas of Expertise:
Teaching -
Introduction to Geography
Physical Geography
Resource Management (Land Use Planning, Conservation, and Water Resources)
Research -
Amenity Land Developments
Water Resources
Planning Problems Associated with Pre-Platted Communities
Rural and Recreational Land Use
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Professional Organizations:
American Planning Association
Association of American Geographers
Southwest Division, Association of American Geographers
Southeast Division, Association of American Geographers
National Council for Geographic Education
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Arkansas Geographical Society
Gamma Theta Upsilon
National Geographic Society
Audubon Society
Teaching Experience: 1985 – Present, Professor of Geography, Arkansas State University
1978 – 1985, Associate Professor of Geography, Arkansas State University
1974 – 1978, Assistant Professor of Geography, Arkansas State University
1968 – 1971, Instructor of Geography, Arkansas State University (two year leave from August1971 - August 1973)
1971 – 1973 Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Tennessee 1966 – 1968 Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, Memphis State University
Research Papers and Publications:
Books -
with Gerald T. Hanson, Arkansas Geography: The Physical Landscape and the Historical-Cultural Setting, Little Rock: Rose Publishing Company, 1980.
The Promise of Paradise: Recreational and Retirement Communities in the United States since 1950, Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.
Articles -
"Systems Approach in Physical Geography," The Geographical Bulletin, Vol. 7, November, 1973, pp. 2225.
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"The Impact of Second-Home Settlements on Rural Landscapes: The Example of the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee," Ecumene, Vol. VIII, March, 1976, pp. 2730.
Articles (cont.) -
"Amenity Developments As A Space-Organizing System, A Case Study, Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee," The Mississippi Geographer, Vol. 4, Spring, 1976, pp. 5156.
"Water Resources: The Potential for Growth and Development in Tennessee," Growth and Change, Vol. 7, No. 4, October, 1976, pp. 1317.
"Recreational Land Development in Arkansas," Arkansas Business and Economic Review, Vol. 10, No. 3, Fall, 1977, pp. 913.
"The Land Development Corporation: A System for Selling Rural Real Estate," The Journal of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association, Vol. 6, No. 3, Fall 1978, pp. 271286.
"Environmental Problems Associated with Large Recreational Subdivisions," The Professional Geographer, Vol. 35, No. 3, 1983, pp. 303313.
"Raw Land to Timesharing in Arkansas," Arkansas Business and Economic Review, Vol. 16, No. 4, 1983, pp. 1116.
"Florida's Challenge: Balance Between Subdivision and the Environment," Florida Environmental and Urban Issues, Vol. XI, No. 3, April, 1984, pp. 1422.
"Changing Rural Landscapes: A Need for Planning and Management," Land Use Policy, Vol. II, No. 2, 1985, pp. 126134.
"Problems Associated with the Regulation of Recreational Land Development in Arkansas," The Arkansas Journal of Geography, Vol. 1, 1985, pp. 1225.
"Port LaBelle," Landscape Planning, Vol. 12, 1985, pp. 193196.
"New Community Developments: An Element of Change for Selected Locations," Ekistics, May/June, 1985, pp. 253257.
"The Magnitude of Large Lot-Sales Subdivisions in the United States," The Platted Lands Press, January, 1986, pp. 13.
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"Pelican Bay," Landscape and Urban Planning, Vol. 15, Nos. 34, August, 1988, pp. 351356.
Articles (cont.) -
"Growth Management and Recreational Land Development in Florida," Land Use Policy, Vol. 6, No. 1, January, 1989, pp. 25.
"Water Resources at Cape Coral, Florida: Problems Created by Poor Planning and Development," Land Use Policy, Vol. 8, No. 2, April, 1991, pp. 143-157.
"Using Transfer of Development Rights to Manage Growth and Development in Lee County, Florida," Small Town, Vol. 22, No. 5, March-April, 1992, pp. 14-19.
"Dwelling Unit Allocation and Transfer of Development Rights as Land Use Management Tools in the Florida Keys," Current Municipal Problems, Vol. 20, No. 1, 1993, pp. 12-20.
"Controlling Growth and Development in Monroe County, Florida," Land Use Policy, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1994, pp. 17-30.
"Vermont's Act 250 Legislation: A Citizen-based Response to Rapid Growth and
Development," Land Use Policy, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1997, pp. 239-256 (with R. Sanford).
"Planning in the Wake of Florida Land Scams," Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol. 19, 1999, pp. 27-39 (with W. Spikowski).
"Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments," Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues, Salem Press, Inc., 2000, pp. 295-296 (with R. Sanford).
"Land Use Policy," Encyclopedia of Environmental
Issues, Salem Press, Inc., 2000, pp. 435-440 (with R. Sanford).
"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Act 250 in Protecting Vermont Streams," Journal
of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 43, No. 5, 2000, pp. 623-641 (with Rob Sanford).
"Protecting Environmentally Sensitive Land from Mistakes of the Past: A South Florida Example," The Florida Geographer, Vol. 32, 2001, pp. 58-73 (with Nancy Payton).
"Coping with Problems Created by Rapid Growth and Development at Cape Coral, Florida," The Florida Geographer, Vol. 33, 2002, pp. 80-95.
Articles (cont.) -
"Master Plan Review in Resort Development: The Case of Stratton Mountain,
Vermont," The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 41, No.2, 2003 (with R. Sanford).
AA Vision for the Future at Rio Rancho, New Mexico,@ The North American
Geographer, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, 2003, pp. 129-141 (with Steve Tollefson).
ASun City,@ The Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America, Gale Publishing, 2004.
ATailwater Recovery Systems for Irrigation: Benefit/Cost Analysis and Water Resource Conservation Technique in Northeast Arkansas,@ Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Vol. 58, 2004, pp. 23-31 (with J.L. Bouldin, N.A. Bickford,and G.S. Guha).
AEminent Domain Proceedings as a Crucial Final Step in the Acquisition of Environmentally Sensitive Land in South Florida,@ The Florida Geographer, Vol. 35, 2004, pp. 29-49 (with Judy Warrick).
ACoping with Platted Lands Problems in Oregon,@ The California Geographer, Vol. 44, 2004, pp. 20-36.
APlatted Lands and Growth Management in the Evergreen State,@ The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2006, pp. 3-16 (with Robert Sanford).
AImpact of Premature Subdivision of Land in Oregon: The Case of Deschutes County,@ The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2006, pp. 39-49.
ARapid Growth and Development at Lehigh Acres, Florida Despite Faulty Layout and Design,@ The Florida Geographer, Vol. 37, 2006, pp. 46-57.
AMarco Island: Tropical Paradise or Environmental Disaster,@ The Florida Geographer, Vol. 28, 2007, pp. 18-32 (with Jason Self).
AProblems Associated with Amenity-Based Subdivisions in the Poconos: The Case of Pike County, Pennsylvania,@ The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 45,
No. 1, 2007, pp. 66-79.
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AProtecting Cape Coral=s Burrowing Owl Population,@ The Florida Geographer,
Vol. 39, 2008, pp. 36-50 (with Jason Self).
Articles (cont.) -
“Cape Coral’s Approach to Water Resource Management,” Florida Water Resources Journal, Vol. 61, No. 9, September, 2009, pp. 41-44 (with Tom Graff).
“Mississippi River,” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Spring, 2009.
“Arkansas River,” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Spring, 2010.
“Water Resource Problems within Pre-Platted Communities in the United States: The Case of Lake Havasu City, Arizona,” The California Geographer, Vol. 50, 2010, pp. 59-72 (with Tom Graff).
“Crowley’s Ridge,” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Spring, 2011.
“Recreational and Retirement Communities,” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Spring, 2011.
“The Impact of Wal-Mart Supercenters Upon Pennsylvania Grocery Retailing,” The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 49, No. 2, Fall/Winter 2011, pp. 71 – 84 (with Tom Graff).
“Problems Associated with Inadequate Infrastructure within Pre-Platted Communities: The Case of Lehigh Acres, Florida,” The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol 51, No. 2, 2013, pp. 23 – 36.
“Improving Water Resources in Southwest Florida: The Case of the Picayune Strand Restoration,” Florida Water Resources Journal, Vol 66, No. 3, March 2014, pp. 34 – 37.
“Supercenters: Major Competition for Supermarkets,” The Pennsylvania Geographer, Vol. 52, No. 1, Spring/Summer, 2014, pp. 41-66 (with Thomas O. Graff).
“Expanding Central Water and Sewer Facilities within Pre-Platted Communities: A Southwest Florida Example,” Florida Water Resources Journal, Vol. 67, No. 3, March, 2015, pp. 52 – 56.
“Implementation of a Key Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project,” The Florida Geographer, Vol. 46, 2015, pp. 1 -13.
Articles (cont.) –
“Developing a Sustainable Water Supply in the American West: The Case of Rio Rancho, New Mexico,” Suburban Sustainability, Vol. 4, 2016 (with Mary K. Kilmer).
“Innovative Potable Water Saving Techniques at Cape Coral,” Florida Water Resources Journal, Vol. 68, No. 4, 2017, pp. 12 – 16 (with Mary K. Kilmer).
Book Reviews -
"Process and Pattern in Physical Geography," Journal of Geography, Vol. 79, No.
5, September/October, 1980, pp. 198199.
"Arkansas' Natural Heritage," in Journal of Arkansas Geography, Vol. 2, Spring, 1986, p. 42.
"Retire in Style: 50 Affordable Places Across America," in The Professional Geographer, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 103-104, 2003
Papers Presented -
"A Geographical Analysis of the Trade Areas for Major Amenity Settlements on the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee," paper presented at the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers, November 1973, Boone, N.C.
"Amenity Land Development: A System of Change for Rural Areas," paper presented at the West Lakes Division meeting, Association of American Geographers, November 7, 1975, Carbondale, IL.
"Amenity Land Development in Arkansas," paper presented at the spring meeting, Arkansas Geographical Society, March 27, 1976, Jonesboro, AR.
"Recreational Land Development Corporations: An Element of Landscape Change in Arkansas," paper presented at the Southwest Division Meeting, Association of American Geographers, October 1, 1976, San Marcos, TX.
"A Geographical Analysis of Tennessee's Water Resources," paper presented at the Southeastern Division meeting, Association of American Geographers, November 21, 1976, Fredericksburg, VA.
"A Geographical Analysis of Water Resources in Arkansas," paper presented at the spring meeting of the Arkansas Geographical Society, March 19, 1977, Arkadelphia, AR.
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Papers Presented (cont.) –
"Water Resources: Patterns of Supply and Demand in Arkansas," paper presented at the Southwest Division Meeting, Association of American Geographers, September 16, 1977, Nacogdoches, TX.
"Factors Influencing Rates of Growth and Buildout, Recreational Land Development, 1977," paper presented at the spring meeting of the Arkansas Geographical Society, April 1, 1978, Conway, AR.
"Teaching the Geography of Arkansas," Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Educational Association, November 67, 1980, Little Rock, AR.
"A Locational Analysis of Recreational Subdivisions in the United States," Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science, April 2 3, 1982, Arkadelphia, AR.
"Recreational Land Development in the United States: An Assessment of Selected Resource Demands in Fragile Environments," Association of American Geographers National Convention, April 25 28, 1982, San Antonio, TX.
"Locational and Environmental Analysis of Recreational Land Development in Selected Areas of the United States," Western Regional Science Association Meeting, February 2428, 1983, Honolulu, HI.
"Recreational Subdivision: Its Environmental Impact in Selected Locations," Association of American Geographers National Convention, April 2427, 1983, Denver, CO.
"Florida: The Subdivided State," Association of American Geographers West Lakes Division Meeting, November 35, 1983, Iowa City, IA.
"Timesharing: A New Approach to Marketing Rural Real Estate," Association of American Geographers, Southwest Division Meeting, September 2022, 1984, Lubbock, TX.
"Recreational Land Development and Land Use Planning Legislation in Arkansas," Association of American Geographers National Convention, April 2124, 1985, Detroit, MI.
"Land Use Planning Legislation: Its Impact on Land Development in Arkansas and Oregon," Association of American Geographers National Convention, May, 1986,
Minneapolis, MN.
Papers Presented (cont.) –
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"Land Use Problems Associated with Large Lot Subdivisions That Become 'New Communities'," Association of American Geographers National Convention, April 2226, 1987, Portland, OR.
"An Overview of Recreational Subdivision Activity in the United States," Association of American Geographers National Convention, April 610, 1988, Phoenix, AZ.
"Subdivision Redesign in Florida," Association of American Geographers National Convention, March 19 22, 1989, Baltimore, MA.
"Problems Associated with the Overplatting of Lots in Lee County, Florida," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 19-22, 1990, Toronto, Canada.
"The Use of Transferable Development Rights as a Growth Management Tool in
Lee County, Florida," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 1991, Miami, FL.
"Problems Associated with Using Marginally Suitable Sites for the Development of New Communities in Lee County, Florida," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 18-22, 1992, San Diego, CA.
"Growth Management in South Florida: The Case of Monroe County," Assoc. of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 6-10, 1993, Atlanta, GA.
"The Impact of Unsound Land Use Planning and Development on Water Resources in a South Florida Community," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, March 29-April 2, 1994, San Francisco, CA.
"Platted Lands Problems at LeHigh Acres, Florida," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, March 14-18, 1995, Chicago, IL.
"Planners Beware: Vested Communities are Demanding Attention," Association
of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 10, 1996, Charlotte, N. C.
"From Land Scam to Boom Town," American Planning Association National
Conference, April 15, 1996, Orlando, Florida.
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Papers Presented (cont.) –
"Vermont's Land Development and Land Use Law: A Model for Effective Environmental Protection," Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 3, 1997, Fort Worth, Texas.
"Evaluating the Success of Act 250 in Protecting Vermont Streams," Association
of American Geographers Annual Meeting, March 25, 1998, Boston, MA.
"Antiquated Subdivisions in the United States: An Overview," Rocky Mountain
Land Use Institute, 8th Annual Conference, March 12, 1999, Denver, Colorado.
"Coping with Obsolete Subdivisions: The Case of Rio Rancho, New Mexico,"
Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, March 24, 1999,
Honolulu, Hawaii.