Research interests most recently have focused on Suburban Ecosystem management: How People Perceive and Value the Urban Forest,introducing technology into the classroom and universal design. More specific topic areas include geographic information systems, Americans With Disabilities Act, land use planning and public participation in the design process.

Recent Research

• Suburban Ecosystems Management: How People Perceive and Value the Urban Forest í¢â‚¬” This research has two general objectives. The first is an investigation of the appreciation and attachment to urban forest ecosystems by suburban residents using an existing environmental preference methodology. The project also explores the psychologically restorative effects of everyday exposure to a mature urban forest. The second objective is based on a growing understanding that the psychological effect of trees on people may well equal their physical and aesthetic benefits.
• Beyond Accessibility: Natural Areas and Well-Being í¢â‚¬” The intent of the study is to take a broad look at outdoor settings that contribute positively to peoples leisure experience and to ascertain the preferences of people with mobility limitations for such settings.
• Integrating Technology and Active Learning in the Classroom í¢â‚¬” The project addresses the issue of introducing technology into the classroom. When faculty introduce technology into the classroom, an opportunity arises to invest more into active learning strategies.

Selected Publications

• Brown, T. J., Chapter Four. Terry J. Brown, Professor of Landscape Architecture. In Building a World Fit for People: Designers with Disabilities at Work, Ostroff, E., M. Limont, & D. Hunter, editors. Adaptive Environments Center, 2002.. pp. 29-32.
• Burley, J.B., Fowler, G.W., Polakowski, K.J., Brown, T.J. 2001 Soil Based Vegetation Productivity Model for the North Dakota Coal Mining Region, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol. 15, 4, pp. 213-234
• Brown, T. J., R. Kaplan, & G. Quaderer. 1999. Beyond Accessibility: Preference for Natural Areas. Therapeutic Recreation Journal. Vol. 33, 3, pp.209-221
• Brown, T.J., & J.B. Burley. 1996. Geographic Information Systems in the Classroom: Methods and Philosophies. Journal of Natural Resource and Life Science Education. 25(1), pp. 17-25.
• Brown, T.J. 1994. Conceptualizing smoothness and density as landscape elements in visual resource management. Landscape and Urban Planning. 30, 49-58.
• Yang, B-E and T.J. Brown. 1992. A cross-cultural comparison of preference for landscape styles and landscape elements. Environment and Behavior. 24: 471-507.
• Burley, C.J., J.B. Burley and T.J. Brown. 1992. Geographic information system for reclamation application. Proceedings of American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation Ninth Annual Meeting. Duluth, MN. 463-476.
• Brown, T.J. 1991. Visual analysis: Mappable predictors of environmental preference. Proceedings of Council Educators in Landscape Architecture. East Lansing, MI.
• Brown, T.J. 1990. Comparing what you see in a slide with what you see in a map. Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management. College Station, TX. 1550-152.