How do we create a planning program that truly serves Idaho's communities? Jaap Vos, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director [email protected].

How do we create a planning program that truly serves Idaho's communities?

Jaap Vos, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director

[email protected]

Short career overview:

• Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Wageningen University

• Assistant Professor at Delft Agricultural College• Ph.D. Regional Planning, University of Illinois• Director of School of Urban and Regional

Planning at Florida Atlantic University• Director of Department of Community and

Regional Planning at Boise State University

Planning Program at BSU:

• Established as a reaction to a request from the community

• Set up to meet accreditation requirements of national professional planning accreditation body

• But …….

How do we structure the program and the Department to best meet the needs in Idaho?

Both with respect to community needs and the individual needs of our

students.

Delivery options?

• Traditional full-time/part-time program• Fully on-line• Hybrid

Delivery options?

• Traditional full-time/part-time program• Fully on-line• Hybrid• Specializations on-line• Core on-line• Executive program• Undergraduate program• Facebook or similar (group learning)

Delivery options?

• Traditional full-time/part-time program

• Fully on-line

• Hybrid

• Specializations on-line

• Core on-line

• Executive program

• Undergraduate program

• Facebook or similar (group learning)

• Other?

Substantive focus?

• Traditional generalist• Traditional with specializations (transportation, economic

development, urban design, environment, …)• Traditional with focus areas (rural, urban, …)• Traditional with modern emphasis (smart growth, new

urbanism, sustainability, healthy communities)• Planning in the West• Planning in the West with specializations• Planning in the West with focus areas• Planning in the West with modern emphasis• Other?

Support for communities?

• Individual student projects• Class projects• Joint class projects

Support for communities?

• Individual student projects• Class projects• Joint class projects• On-site projects (like your Community Reviews)• On-line projects

Support for communities?

• Individual student projects• Class projects• Joint class projects• On-site projects (like your Community Reviews)• On-line projects• Faculty research focus• Short courses for community groups• Support work of other organizations• Other?

Main challenges?

• How do we reach the people and communities that could use our research/education capacity?

• How do we get our resources out in way that is meaningful to everybody involved?

• How can we maximize the impact that we are collectively making?

• How do we make sure our graduates will have successful careers?

• What should be our niche/brand?• Where do our students find jobs?

How do we create a planning program that truly serves Idaho's communities?

And how can we support the work that you and others are already

doing?

Thank you!

Jaap Vos, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director

[email protected] 2606

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