My primary interests are in planning process and policy/decision making, land use, and social justice. Specifically, I am interested in the differential impacts on population subsets from land use and social policy decisions. Currently this translates into examination of the Growth Management Act and its effects on urban density, and studying food systems in an applied and theoretical manner. I am particularly interested by the political realities that make or break projects. Thus I focus my time on community issues that relate to land use, planning decision making, and food systems. I believe critical thought and the ability to clearly identify questions are crucial to both learning and successful planning and policy development. My research interests, teaching philosophy, and personal goals are congruent with the departmental mission, and I try to involve students through in-class exercises and community service as they hone their skills and develop their professional interests during their UDP tenure.