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PROFESSOR THOMAS Y. OWUSU
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Geography, University of Toronto, Canada, 1996
M.A. in Geography, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 1991
B.A. in Geography & Political Science, University of Ghana, 1987
Awards
Center for Research grant, William Paterson University, 2005
Center for Research grant, William Paterson University, 2003
Center for Research grant, William Paterson University, 2002
Center for Research grant, William Paterson University, 2000
University of Toronto Fellowship for Academic Excellence, 1991-1996
Benedykt Henderkorn Fellowship, 1994-1995
TEACHING POSITIONS
Professor, William Paterson University, September 1999-Present
Lecturer, York University, Canada, 1997-1999
Lecturer, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Canada, 1998
Lecturer, McMaster University, Canada, 1996
Teaching Assistant, University of Ghana, 1987-1989
Teaching Interests
Human Geography
The Geography of North American Cities
Economic Geography
The Geography of New Jersey
The Geography of US and Canada
The Geography of the Middle East
PUBLICATIONS
1. “The Economic and Social Incorporation of Ghanaian Immigrants in Canada” forthcoming 2005 In K. Konadu-Agyemang (ed.) Contemporay African Immigrants in North America Red Sea Press
2. “Disparity in the Economic Status of the Native-born and Foreign-born Populations in New Jersey” In Frazier, J (ed) Race, Ethnicity and Place in a Changing America
3. “Transnationalism Among African Immigrants in Canada” Journal of International Migration and Integration Vol 4, Issue #3
4. “Urban Migration and Squatter Settlement Formation in African Cities: Some Theoretical and Empirical Observations” National Social Science Journal Vol. 21, No. 2, 2004
5. “Issues of Economic and Social Sustenance in Urban Development: The Case of Paterson, New Jersey” forthcoming in Proceedings of the 2001 United Nations Conference on Human Habitat, Vol. 13 (with Philip Thiuri)
6 Economic Transition in the City of Paterson, New Jersey, 1800-1990: Causes, Impacts, and Urban Planning Implications Technical Report No. 144, College of Science and Health, 2003
7 Analysis of Selected Aspects of Kenyan Immigrants in the United States (with Monica Nyamwange and Philip Thuiri) Middle States Geographer, Vol 34, pp63-72 (2001)
8. The Economic and Housing Experiences of Ghanaian Immigrants in Toronto
Technical Report No. 139, College of Science and Health, June 10, 2002
9. "The Role of Ghanaian Immigrant Associations in Canada" International Migration Review Vol. 34, No. 4, 2001)
10. Choice and Constraint in Immigrant Housing in North American Cities: A Ghanaian Case Technical Report No 131, College of Science and Health, Center for Research, William Paterson University, 2001.
11. “The Growth of Ashaiman as a Squatter Settlement in the Tema District of Ghana, 1950-1990" The Arab World Geographer, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2000
12. “Squatter Settlement Growth in African Cities and its Implications for Urban Planning” (with Monica Nyamwange), In A. Ogbuehi and G. Ogunmokun eds. 2000 Proceedings of the International Academy of African Business and Development, (IAABD: Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 2000)
13. Some Theoretical and Empirical Observations on Squatter Settlement Development in West African Cities Technical Report No. 126, Center for Research, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University, June 2000
14. "Residential Patterns and Housing Choices of Ghanaian Immigrants in Canada” Housing Studies, Vol. 14, No 1,1999
15. "To Buy or Not to Buy: Determinants of Home Ownership Among Ghanaian Immigrants in Toronto” The Canadian Geographer, Vol. 42, No. 1, 1998
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. An Analysis of Disparity in Economic Status Among the Native-born and Foreign-born in American cities: the Case of Paterson, New Jersey. Presented at the Conference on race/Ethnicity and Place, Howard University, Washington, D.C, September 16-18, 2004
2. “A Comparative Analysis of the Economic Status of Immigrants and non-Immigrants in the City of Paterson, New Jersey”. Presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), Middle States Division, Montclair State University, New Jersey, October 2002
3. “Choice and Constraint in Immigrant Housing: A Canadian Case” Presented at the Applied Geography Conference, Binghamton University, New York, October 2002
4. “Issues of Social and Economic Sustenance in Urban Development: The Case of Paterson, N.J.” Presented at the United Nations Forum on Human Habitat, New York City, NY, June 2001
5. “Population Growth and Ethnic Change in Paterson, New Jersey” Presented at the College of Science & Health Faculty Scholarship Day October 26, 2001
6. “Transnationalism Among African Immigrants in North America” Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of American Geographers Middle States Division, Brookville, New York City, October 2001
7. “A Survey of Teachers Competence and Geographic Education: A Case Study of Public School Teachers in New Jersey” Paper presented at the 97th Annual Conference of the Association of American Geographers, New York City, New York, February 27-March 3, 2001 (with Philip Thiuri and Monica Nyamwange)
8. “A Comparative Study of Immigration and Settlement Patterns of Kenyans and Ghanaians in North America” (with Monica Nyamwange and Philip Thuiri), Paper presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting, Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 19-21
9. ‘An Analysis of Economic Transition in Paterson, N.J., 1900-1990' Presented at Scholarship Day, College of Science and Health, William Paterson University, October 27, 2000
10. “Interstate Migration Patterns Kenyans in the United States” (with Monica Nyamwange and Philip Thuiri), Paper presented at the 47th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International
11. “The Housing Conditions of Ghanaians in Toronto” Paper presented at the 26th Annual Third World Conference, Chicago, April 7-9, 2000
12. “Urban Planning Implications of Squatter Settlement Growth in African Cities”
Presented at the International Academy of African Business and Development Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, April 12-14, 2000
13. “The African Diaspora in Canada” Paper presented at the New York African Studies Association Conference, Cortland, NY, April 28-29, 2000
14. “Factors Influencing the Residential Behavior of Ghanaian Immigrants in Toronto," Annual Conference of Canadian Association of Geographers, Ottawa, June 1998
15. "Immigrant Associations and Immigrant Adaptation," Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, March 1998
16. “Residential Patterns and Housing Choices of Ghanaian Immigrants," Paper presented at the Conference on Housing in the 21st Century, International Sociological Association, Virginia, June 1997
17. “Spatial Distribution of African Immigrants in Toronto", Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Peterborough, October 1996
18. “Urban Growth and the Housing Problem in African Cities: The Case of Ghana",
Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Kingston, June 1991
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