Background

Getis, Arthur was born on July 6, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Sophie Getis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1956. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, Seattle, 1961.

Career

Assistant instructor geography, U. Washington, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Michigan State University, 1961-1963; faculty, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1963-1977; professor geography, Rutgers University, 1969-1977; director graduate programs in geography, Rutgers University, 1970-1973; chairman New Brunswick geography department, Rutgers University, 1971-1973; professor geography, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1977-1990; professor geography, San Diego State University, since 1990; doctoral program coordinator, San Diego State University, 1990-1992; Stephen/Mary Birch Foundation Endowed Chair of Geography Studies, San Diego State University, since 1992; Albert W. Johnson University Research Lectureship, San Diego State University, 1995; head Department, University Illinois, 1977-1983; director School Social Sciences, University of Illinois, 1983-1984; centennial fellow, Pennsylvania State University, 1996; A. Robinson lecturer, Ohio State University, 1999. Visiting lecturer Bristol U., England, 1966-1967, University of California at Los Angeles, summers 1968, 74, U. B.C., 1969. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1971-1974.

Visiting distinguished professor San Diego State University, 1989. Member Regional Science Research Group, Harvard University, 1970. Panelist National Science Foundation, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Arthur Getis has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Models of Spatial Processes: An Approach to the Study of Point, Line and Area Patterns (Cambridge Geographical Studies)

    (This book approaches the study of patterns by emphasising...)

  • Introduction to Geography (WCB Geography)

    (Getis Introduction to Geography 14e is written to clearly...)

  • Point Pattern Analysis (Scientific Geography Series)

    (Boots and Getis provide a concise explanation of point pa...)

  • The Tyranny of Data (San Diego State University Research Lecture Series)

    ( Arthur Getis's The Tyranny of Data traces the manifold ...)

  • Introduction to Geography, 13th edition.Paperback,2010

    (Introduction to Geography, 13th edition.{Paperback,2010})

  • Models of Spatial Processes: An Approach to the Study of Point, Line and Area Patterns MODELS OF SPATIAL PROCESSES: AN APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF POINT, LINE AND AREA PATTERNS By Getis, Arthur ( Author )Dec-11-2008 Paperback
  • Models of Spatial Processes: An Approach to the Study of Point, Line and Area Patterns (Cambridge Geographical Studies) by Arthur Getis (2008-12-11)

Membership

Member Urbana Zoning Board Appeals, 1980-1984. Co-president University High School Parent-Faculty Organization, 1982-1983. Board directors University Consortium for Geography Information Sciences, 1997-2004, president-elect, 2000-2002, president 2002-2003.

Executive committee member Geography Analysis, 2010. Fellow Western Regional Science Association (board directors 1992-1997, president 1998-1999), Regional Science Association International (president Northeast section 1973-1974, board directors 1998-2007). Member Association American Geographers (grantee 1964-1965, visiting scientist 1970-1972, chair mathematics models and quantitative methods specialty group 1991-1992, honors for distinguished scholarship 2002, Robert T. Aangeenbrug Distinguished Career award), International Institute British Geographers, International Geography Union (secretary commission mathematics models 1988-1996), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Judith M. Marckwardt, July 23, 1961. Children: Hilary Hope Tarazi, Victoria Lynn, Anne Patterson Tibbetts.

Father:

Samuel J.

Mother:

Sophie Getis

Spouse:

Judith M. Marckwardt

child:

Victoria Lynn Getis

child:

Anne Patterson Tibbetts Getis

child:

Hilary Hope Tarazi Getis