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Faculty
Yonn Dierwechter, Ph.D.
Professor
Education
2001 Geography and Environment, London School of Economics, Ph.D.
1993 Urban and Regional Planning, Cornell University, M.A.
1988 History, University of Iowa, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 217
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4504
yonn@uw.edu
Keywords: Emerging geographies of comparative metropolitan planning practices; state/space relationships; the links between urban growth management/smartness, sustainability policies, internationalism, and comparative city-regionalism.
Anthony Falit-Baiamonte, M.A., Ph.C.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Education
1999 Geography, University of Washington, Ph.C., ABD
1999 Geography, Hunter College of The City University of New York, M.A.
1988 New York University, B.A.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 207
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4704
afb@uw.edu
Keywords: Geography of inequality; the production of social, cultural and economic spaces in metropolitan regions; gentrification; the politics of public space; anti-racist community organizing; community development; globalization in US cities, the demography of race, class and gender; quantitative methods; social movements; environmental justice.
Lisa Hoffman, Ph.D.
Professor
Education
2000 Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.
1993 Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, M.A.
1992 China Regional Studies, University of Washington, M.A.
1998 Philosophy, Yale University, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 307
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-5895
hoffmanl@uw.edu
Matthew Kelley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education
2007 Geography, The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.
2011 Geography, California University at Los Angeles, M.A.
1999 Philosophy, University of California, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 309
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4679
mjk3ll3y@uw.edu
Keywords: Geospatial technologies and geographic information systems (GIS); participatory mapping; emerging technologies and urban community development; community-based work utilizing digital tools in day-to-day operations; generating data to address needs in distressed urban neighborhoods; qualitative data analysis.
Gregory Lund, M.G.I.S.
Associate Teaching Professor & GIS Lab Manager
Education
2013 Geographic Information Systems, University of Washington, M.G.I.S.
2009 Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of Washington, Tacoma, Cert.
1998 Education, State University of New York, Brockport, M.S.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 302
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4873
gwlgis@uw.edu
Keywords: Emerging geospatial and geographic information systems (GIS) technologies; community-engaged problem solving; student mentoring and professional development; Open source and commercial software; geospatial pedagogy; curriculum modernization.
J. Mark Pendras, Ph.D.
Professor
Associate Dean
Education
2005 Geography, Rutgers University, Ph.D.
1999 Geography, Rutgers University, M.A.
1994 International Studies, University of Washington, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 211
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4732
pendras@uw.edu
Keywords: Urban political economy; secondary cities; alternative urban and regional development politics and policy; university/community relations; planning for urban industry.
Jessi Quizar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
2014 American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, Ph.D.
2006 Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A.
2001 Sociology, Colorado College, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-5880
uwturban@uw.edu
Keywords: Racial capitalism; gentrification; race and urban land and resource struggles; Black and Indigenous grassroots planning; Black housing and land movements; urban settler colonialism; the aspirations, theorizing, planning, and experimentation by BIPOC in the United States to claim and shape cities, neighborhoods, and communities.
David Reyes, DNP
Interim Dean, School of Urban Studies
Education
2013 University of Washington Seattle, Doctor of Nursing
2002 University of Washington Seattle, Master of Nursing & Master of Public Health
1983 Seattle University, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; posted Minor, History
Contact
Cherry Parkes (CP) 327
Campus Box 358421
(253) 692-5676
djreyes@uw.edu
Keywords: Community-based participatory research; community assessment & capacity building; community/public health workforce development; exploring root causes of health disparities and health inequity; Integration of population health and primary care; organizational and leadership development; population health and health systems; vaccine confidence and acceptance.
Bára Šafářová, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
2019 Architecture, Texas A&M University, Ph.D.
2019 Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, M.U.P.
2011 Architecture (RIBA2), London Metropolitan University, London, UK, Diploma
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 312
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4673
bsafar@uw.edu
Keywords: Research: housing, spatial analysis, injustice by design, border urbanism; Teaching: urban design, climate justice, interdisciplinary studios, community engaged design, visual communication
Anne Taufen, Ph.D.,M.G.A
Professor
Education
2007 Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, Ph.D.
2000 Government Administration, University of Pennsylvania, M.G.A
1995 English and French Literature, University of Virginia, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 209
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4319
atw5@uw.edu
Keywords: Interdisciplinary policy and planning; interpretive methodology; applied teaching and research; regional community development; equitable governance, port city infrastructures, and the social-ecological networks of urban regions.
Anaid Yerena, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Education
2015 Planning, Policy, and Design, University of California, Ph.D.
2009 Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine, M.U.R.P.
2004 Architecture, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, B. Arch.
Contact
Pinkerton Building, 311
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4910
yerena@uw.edu
Keywords: Public participation processes and activities related to housing and community development; affordable housing policy in the U.S. and Latin America; the development of housing (process and stakeholders, emerging models, and design) and locational choice of housing (both the specific siting of projects and individuals’ choices); e-government; knowledge generation to advocate for and empower disenfranchised groups.
Part-Time, Affiliate, and Adjunct Faculty
Ahmed Abukhater, Ph.D.
Part-Time Lecturer
Education
2010 Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D.
Contact
aabukh@uw.edu
Jennifer Arnold
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Education
2011 Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Florida, Florida, Ph.D.
2004 Rangeland Science and Management, University of Arizona, Arizona, M.S.
2000 Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S
Contact
jsarnold@uw.edu
Rubén Casas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Urban Studies
Education
2016 English, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, Ph.D.
2008 English, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, MFA
2006 English, Chapman University, Orange, California, M.A.
2004 English, Chapman University, Orange, California, BFA
Contact
McDonald-Smith Hall, 310B
Campus Box 358436
(253) 692-4483
rcasas@uw.edu
Chris Jowaisas
Affiliate Instructor
Education
1995 University of Michigan, Michigan, MLIS
Soichiro Maeyma
Affiliate Professor
Education
2008 Graduate School of Humanities, Human Sciences, Tohoku University, Ph.D.
1986 European and American History, Tohoku University, M.A.
- Specialty: Urban Sociology, Organizational studies
Contact
Fukuyama City University, 2-19-1 Minatomachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan 721-0964 (Professor, Graduate School of Urban Management, Fukuyama City University)
Phone: +81-84-999-1104 (office)
Email: s-maeyama@fcu.ac.jp; masichiro@aol.com
Will McKeithen, Ph.D.
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Lecturer, Department of Geography
Education
2020 Geography, University of Washington, Ph.D.
2016 Graduate Certificate in Sexuality and Queer Studies, University of Washington
2014 Geography, University of Washington, M.A.
Contact
wmck@uw.edu
Roger Morton
Affiliate Professor
Education
2003 Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine, Ph.D.
1998 Public Administration, California State University, Fullerton, MPA
1992 History & Psychology, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, B.A.
Pierpaolo Mudu, Ph.D.
Affiliate Professor
Education
2000 Economic Geography, University of Rome, Ph.D.
Selected Works
Contact
pmudu@uw.edu
Emma Slager
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Education
2018 Geography, University of Washington, Seattle, Ph.D.
2013 Geography, University of Oregon, Oregon, M.A.
2010 Geography, History (with honors), Calvin College, Michigan, B.A.
Ko Wibowo
Part-Time Lecturer
Education
1996 Architecture, Texas A&M University, M. Arch.
1994 Architecture, Parahyangan Catholic University, B. Arch.
Contact
wibowo@uw.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Brian Coffey, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Education
1982 Geography, University of Oregon, Ph.D.
1976 Geography, University of Akron, M.A.
1971 Geography, Ohio State Univerity, B.A.
Selected Works
James W. ("JW") Harrington Jr., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Education
1983 Geography, University of Washington, Ph.D.
1980 Geography, University of Washington, M.A.
1977 Urban Studies, Harvard University, B.A.
Linda Hurley Ishem, Ph.D.
Emeritus Associate Teaching Professor
Education
2008 Social Welfare, University of Washington, School of Social Work, Ph.D.
1987 Management, Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.
1976 Psychology and Black Studies, Wellesley College, B.A.
Ali Modarres, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Education
1990 Geography, University of Arizona, Ph.D.
1985 Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona, MLA
1983 Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona, BLA
Staff
Michelle Miller
Director of Academic and Financial Operations
Education
Master of Business Administration, Capella University, M.B.A
Environmental Sciences, University of Washington, Tacoma, B.S.
Contact
Pinkerton Building (PNK), 313
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-4850
mmiller9@uw.edu
Sarah Young
Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Advisor
Education
2010 Urban Studies, University of Washington, Tacoma, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building (PNK), 221
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-5879
youngsm@uw.edu
Danielle Natividad
Program Coordinator
Education
2014 English Language and Literature, Bryn Athyn College, B.A.
Contact
Pinkerton Building (PNK), 300
Campus Box 358437
(253) 692-5880
dnativ@uw.edu
