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Dr. Gregory Madson

Associate Professor of Sociology

Academic Program

Human Services

Degrees
  • B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman
  • M.A., Western Washington University
  • Ph.D., College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

    • Contact

    Mail to: gmadson01@ugf.edu
    Phone: 406-791-5359

    Courses
    		  

     

    Biographical Information

    Dr. Madson was born and raised in Great Falls (third generation). After high school, Dr. Madson was away from the community for 17 years going to school and working out of state. Dr. Madson is married to Christian, an RN in pediatrics at Benefis Hospital. They have two boys, Gunnar and Lars. They enjoy living here with the skiing, mountain biking, and fishing. In addition to teaching at UGF, Dr. Madson is also the director of the downtown redevelopment. He has been successful in acquiring over a million dollars in grant funds for various downtown projects. In his four-year tenure, Dr. Madson has been instrumental in the Central Avenue parking design and streetscape and has facilitated the redevelopment of numerous downtown buildings.

    Dr. Madson is quite active in city government and economic development, serving on the city-county planning board, land development committee, sign code committee, regional growth council, and historic preservation commission. Dr. Madson has been a competitive gymnast, ski racer, and mountain biker. Ski racing remains a current pastime. He has founded mountain bike polo clubs in Seattle, Portland, and now in Great Falls. His latest competitive endeavor involves auto crossing and driver's education events.

    Areas of Specialization

    Dr. Madson specializes in quantitative applications and strives to get students to see the world and problems/questions from a positivistic/empirical perspective.

     

    Publications

    The Great Falls Transit District: Then and Now. Great Falls Business Journal. January 2000. 1(3), 9.

    History of Public Transportation: Great Falls, MT. Aurora Magazine. Winter 1999, 5.

    Unpublished Papers
    Madson, G. D. (1995). Urban wetlands and commercial development: An ecosystem management approach. Portland, OR.

    Scott, C. D., & G. D. Madson. (1994). Real estate transactions and environmental site assessments for commercial properties. Portland, OR.

    Spendelow, P., & G. D. Madson. (1998). Oregon litter: Quantification and composition. Portland, OR: Department of Environmental Quality.

    Papers in Progress:
    Superfund success or failure: The effects of environmental disclosures within commercial property transactions.

    Lender brown lining and increases in seller financing.

    Presentations:
    The legislative background and future policy implications of environmental site assessments. Portland, OR: Portland State University, invited talk.

    Determining the effects of environmental disclosures within commercial property transactions. Portland, OR: Portland State University and Great Falls, MT: University of Great Falls, invited talks.

    The effects of environmental disclosures within commercial property transactions. Bellingham, WA: The Eighth International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, June 2000.

    Business improvement districts and real estate redevelopment. Butte, MT and Missoula, MT: Downtown Montana Forum, September 2001 and 2002.

    Current Research
    Determining public perception of environmental health risks in Cascade County, MT.

     

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