Degrees

MEd, Geography, West Chester University (1973)

BA, Social Science, Kansas State Teachers College (1965)

Experience

2015–present Senior Fellow and Instructor, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware

2004–2015 Policy Scientist and Instructor, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware   

2002–2004 Limited-Term Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware   

1998–July 2010 Land-Use Coordinator, St. Andrew’s School (Middletown, Del.) Chairman, Livable Delaware Indicators Subcommittee  

1998–2002 Senior Policy Advisor, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware; and Consultant to the New Castle County Department of Land Use 

1997–1998 General Manager, New Castle County Department of Land Use

1974–1997 Chief Planner, New Castle County Department of Land Use 

1972–1974 Director, Wilmington (Del.) Metropolitan Planning Organization 

1970–1972 Principal Planner, Wilmington (Del.) Metropolitan Planning Organization

1965–1970 Senior Planner, Montgomery County (Pa.) Planning Commission

Professional Memberships

American Planning Association (APA)

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) - charter member

Delaware Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

Research Interests

​Transportation planning, Comprehensive planning, Infrastructure planning, Growth management, Educating of municipal officials, Environmental protection, Urban affairs, State and local government, Intergovernmental relations and coordination, Planning, Meeting facilitation