George C. Bentley
Framingham State University, Department of Geography,
Framingham, MA, 01701
[email protected]
G. C. Bentley - CV
EDUCATION
2010 – 2013
University of Connecticut
Ph.D. in Geography
2010 – 2013
University of Connecticut
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
2008 – 2010
University of Connecticut
M.A. in Geography
2004 – 2008
University of Connecticut
B.A. in Geography
RESEARCH SPECIALIZATIONS
My research interests in GIS have allowed me to work on a variety of topics including 1) land use and
land cover transitions through an environmental economic geography perspective, 2) medical
geography, and 3) public health. My current research focus is on the cutting-edge of urban
geography’s research frontier by utilizing innovative and accessible geospatial technologies to
examine community and neighborhood health in America’s post-industrial cities.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
2014
Bentley, G.C., Hanink, D.M., Cromley, R.G., Chuanrong, Z., and Civco, D.L.
Analyzing Open Space Distributions in the Context of the Environmental Kuznets
Curve: An Example from the Northeastern United States. The Northeastern
Geographer. Vol 6: 1-26.
Mazotas, I., Toal, M., Borrup, K., Saleheen, H., Hester, A.L., Copeland, D., Danielson,
P.D., Deross, A., Lapidus, G., Bentley, G., Thaker, S., and Campbell, B.T. A
Prospective, Multi-Institutional Study of Pediatric All-Terrain Vehicle Crashes.
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Vol 77(1): 103-108.
2013
Marinelli, L.W., Thaker, S., Borrup, K., Shapiro, D.S., Bentley, G.C., Saleheen, H.,
Lapidus, G., and Campbell, B.T. Hartford’s Gun Buy-Back Program: Are We on
Target? Connecticut Medicine. Vol 77(8): 453-459.
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2013
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Bentley, G.C., Cromley, R.G., Hanink, D.M., and Heidkamp, C. P. Forest Cover
Change in the Northeastern US: A Spatial Assessment in the Context of an
Environmental Kuznets Curve. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research.
Vol 4(3): 1-18.
Cromley, R.G., Hanink, D.M., and Bentley, G.C. Geographically Weighted
Colocation Quotients: Specification and Application. Professional Geographer.
DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2013.768130
Bentley, G.C., Cromley, R.G., and Atkinson-Palombo, C. The Network Interpolation
of Population for Flow Modeling using Dasymetric Mapping. Geographical Analysis.
Vol 45(3): 307-323.
2012
Cromley, R.G., Hanink, D.M., and Bentley, G.C. A Quantile Regression Approach to
Areal Interpolation. Annals of the Association of American Geographers.
Vol 102(4): 763-777.
2011
Rogers, S.C., Bentley, G.C., Campbell, B., Borrup, K., Saleheen, H., Wang, Z., and
Lapidus, G. Impact of Connecticut’s Graduated Driver Licensing System on Teenage
Motor Vehicle Crash Rates. Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection, and Critical Care.
Vol 71(2): 527-530.
INVITED PRESENTATION
2015
Bentley, G.C. Geospatial Technology and Public Health Applications. Framingham
State University, Department of Nursing, NURS 325 – Nursing Informatics. Spring
Semester.
2014
Bentley, G.C. Geospatial Technology and Public Health Applications. Framingham
State University, Department of Nursing, NURS 325 – Nursing Informatics. Fall Semester.
2011
Bentley, G.C. The Environmental Kuznets Curve: Does it Exist for Forest Cover
Change in the Northeast U.S.? Southern Connecticut State University, Department of
Geography.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2015
Bentley, G.C., Heidkamp, C.P., Wai-chung Yeung, H., Leichenko, R.M., Hayter, R.
and Silva, J. Teaching Economic Geography. Panel session. Role: Co-organizer.
Sponsored by Economic Geography Specialty Group. Annual Meeting of the Association
of American Geographers. Chicago, Illinois.
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2014
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Bentley, G.C., Hanink, D.M., McCutcheon, P., and Cromley, R.G. Revisiting
Fitzgerald in Detroit, Michigan using Geospatial Technologies. Annual Meeting of the
New England – St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society. Durham, New Hampshire.
Bentley, G.C., McCutcheon, P., and Hanink, D.M. Revisiting Fitzgerald in Detroit,
Michigan. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers. Tampa, Florida.
2013
Bentley, G.C. and Hanink, D.M. The Environmental Kuznets Curve: Open Space
Extension. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers. Los Angeles,
California.
2012
Bentley, G.C. and Hanink, D.M. The Environmental Kuznets Curve: Open Space
Extension for the Northeastern U.S. Annual Meeting of the New England – St. Lawrence
Valley Geographical Society. Farmington, Maine.
Thomas, T., Fiske, H., Lapidus, G., Bentley, G.C., Saleheen, H., and Campbell, B.
Orthopedic Injuries in Children: Boon or Burden for Pediatric Trauma Centers?
American College of Surgeons Meeting. Farmington, Connecticut.
Bentley, G.C., Cromley, R.G., and Hanink, D.M. Intelligent Areal Interpolation using
Quantile Regression. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers.
New York City, New York.
2012
Bentley, G.C. and Borrup, K.T. Pedestrian and Cyclist Collisions: A Hartford
Hotspot Analysis. Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Public Health Association.
Poster session. Meriden, Connecticut.
2011
Bentley, G.C., Borrup, K.T., Brock-Gallo, K., Rogers, S.C., and Lapidus, G. Using GIS
to Profile State Drowning Deaths. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health
Association. Selected for oral presentation. Washington D.C.
Marinelli, L.W., Borrup, K.T., Shapiro, D., Bentley, G.C., Saleheen, H., Lapidus, G.,
and Campbell, B.T. Connecticut’s Gun Buyback Program: Are We Hitting Our Mark?
Annual Meeting of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bentley, G.C., Cromley, R.G., and Atkinson-Palombo, C. Network Interpolation of
Population Values. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers.
Seattle, Washington.
2010
Bentley, G.C., Hanink, D.M., Cromley, R.G., and Heidkamp, C.P. Forest Cover
Change in the Northeastern U.S.: A Spatial Assessment in the Context of an
Environmental Kuznets Curve. Annual Meeting of the New England – St. Lawrence
Valley Geographical Society. Storrs, Connecticut.
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2010
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Atkinson-Palombo, C., Cromley, R.G., and Bentley, G.C. The Geographies of Fossil
Fuel Dependency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Annual Meeting of the Association of
American Geographers. Washington D.C.
WORKSHOPS
2014
Geography Faculty Development Alliance. Storrs, Connecticut. June 22-28, 2014.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 – Present Framingham State University, Department of Geography
Assistant Professor
Framingham, Massachusetts
2013 –2014
University of Connecticut, Department of Geography
Visiting Assistant Professor
Storrs, Connecticut
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2015
Alternative Spring Break. Detroit, Michigan. Role: Chaperone.
March 14 – March 21, 2015
“The Seas Are Rising and So are We.” Framingham State University – Arts and Ideas
Event. Role: Co-organizer. February 24, 2015.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
 Association of American Geographers
 New England – Saint Lawrence Valley Geographical Society
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