Regan M. Maas, MA CPhil
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2010.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University of California Los Angeles, Department of Geography. |
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DISSERTATION: Breaking Bonds: The Effect of Spatially Segmented Cultural Adaptation on Overall Health for Hispanics in Los Angeles. |
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ADVISORS: Dr. Michael Shin, Dr. William Clark, & Dr. David Rigby |
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2005.
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Master of Arts in Geography, California State University Northridge, Department of Geography. (Honors) |
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THESIS: Access to Health Care Options in Los Angeles: An Analysis of Elderly Ethnic Communities. |
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ADVISORS: Dr. Edward Jackiewicz, Dr. Shawna Dark, & Dr. Yifei Sun |
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2001.
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Iowa State University, Department of Psychology. |
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1998.
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Iowa, Department of Biological Sciences |
Contact Information
Office: 130T, Sierra Hall
Office Hours:
Geog 206 -
1:30 to 2:00 PM Saturdays, Room 107
Email: regan.maas@csun.edu
Courses| PUBLICATIONS | |
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In Press. |
Clark, W.A.V. & Maas, R. Preferences, race, and place: The geography of a monochrome society. |
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In Review. |
Mays, V., Maas, R., Lee, E., Vince, E., & Acquah, C. Access and availability as a factor in the utilization of acupuncture by African Americans. |
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In Review. |
Shin, M., Clark, W.A.V., & Maas, R. Social capital, neighborhood perceptions and self-rated health in Latino populations: Evidence from the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (LAFANS). |
In Progress. |
Maas, R. Adult-child to aging-parent proximity relationships: Recent trends, underlying mechanisms, and future implications. |
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In Progress. |
Mays, V., Lee, E., Puri, S., Maas, R.., & Cochran, S. Acupuncture Training in Health Disparities. |
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2006. |
Shin, M., Clark, W.A.V., and Maas, R. Social Capital, Neighborhood Perceptions, and Self-Rated Health: Evidence from the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey. California Center for Population Research, Working Paper Series. |
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2006. |
Dark, S., Maas, R., Mejia, J., & Belliappa, N. An Examination of Wetland Diversity in Ventura County, California. Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers 68. |
| PRESENTATIONS | |
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2006.
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Are There Measurable Neighborhood Effects on Health: Evidence from LAFANS. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago. |
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2006.
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Methods in Spatial Demography, California Center for Population Research Workshop Series. UCLA. |
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2005.
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Distribution and Concentration of Licensed Acupuncturists in California: Health Policy Implications of this Emerging Workforce of Non-Physician Clinicians, California Sociological Association. |
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2004.
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Health Care for the Elderly in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Geographical Society Conference. (Poster) |
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2004.
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Elder Health Care in Los Angeles, California Geographical Society Conference. (Poster) |
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2004.
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The Provision of Health Care for Ethnic Communities in the Greater Los Angeles Area: An Analysis using GIS and Spatial Autocorrelation. Association of American Geographers Centennial Meeting, Philadelphia. (Poster) |
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2003.
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Health Care for Ethnic Communities in Los Angeles, California State University Northridge Student Research Symposium. (Poster). |
| RESEARCH EXPERIENCE | |
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2007 to Present.
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Graduate Researcher, Center for Research, Education, Training, and Strategic Communication on Minority Health Disparities, UCLA, Advisor: Dr. Vickie Mays |
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Research the effects of discrimination and income inequality on the physical and mental health of minority populations. |
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2006 to Present.
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Dissertation Research, Department of Geography, University of California Los Angeles, Chair: Dr. Michael Shin |
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Develop an understanding of the variability in neighborhood context across the City of Los Angeles in terms of both place deprivation and social disorder, and its relationship to health outcomes, for Hispanic populations. |
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2005 to Present.
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Graduate Researcher, Department of Geography, University of California Los Angeles, Advisor: Dr. William Clark & Dr. Michael Shin |
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Research revolves around three questions. To what extent is the census block group, census tract, or neighborhood council area, a reasonable proxy for neighborhoods and their potential impact? Do individual's perceptions and objective measures of neighborhoods coincide? How do these perceptions effect outcomes, specifically self-rated health? |
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2003 to 2005.
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Masters Research, California State University Northridge, Chair: Dr. Edward Jackiewicz |
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Analyzed the availability and accessibility of health care services for ethnic populations, with specific attention to older group members, in the greater Los Angeles area, using Geographic Information System (GIS) and spatial statistical methodologies. |
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2004 to 2005.
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Research Assistant, California State University Northridge, Advisor: Dr. Shawna Dark |
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Field analysis, classification, and GIS conversion of wetlands, in the Ventura County and South Coast regions of California, in coordination with the National Wetlands Inventory program. |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |
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2008 to Present.
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Part-Time Faculty, California State University Northridge |
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COURSES TAUGHT: |
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Introduction to GIS |
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2005 to 2008.
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Teaching Associate/Fellow, University of California Los Angeles. |
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COURSES TAUGHT: |
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Introduction to GIS |
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Advanced GIS |
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Introduction to Remote Sensing |
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Advanced Remote Sensing |
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People and the Earth’s Ecosystems. |
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Cultural Geography |
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Cartography |
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2002 to 2004.
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Teaching Assistant, California State University Northridge |
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COURSES TAUGHT: |
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Introduction to GIS |
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Physical Geography Laboratory |
| HONORS & AWARDS | |
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2008 to 2009.
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University Research Fellowship, University of California Los Angeles. |
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2007 to 2008.
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UCLA Distinguished TA Award (Nominee), University of California Los Angeles. |
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2007.
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Outstanding Departmental TA Award, Department of Geography, University of California Los Angeles. |
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2005.
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Outstanding Departmental TA Award, Department of Geography, University of California Los Angeles. |
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2004.
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First Place Poster Presentation Award, California Geographical Society Conference, 2004 |
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2003.
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Graduate Equity Fellow, California State University Northridge, Department of Graduate Studies. |
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2003.
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Robert & Karen Newcomb Fellow, California State University Northridge, Department of Geography. |
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2002.
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GIS Student Project Award, California State University Northridge, Department of Geography. |
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2001 to Present.
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Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. |
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2001 to Present.
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Golden Key National Honor Society. |
Updated on 1/24/10