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Community and Economic Development

The Community and Economic Development (CEDEV) Graduate Program provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to work with citizens and leaders to establish and maintain viable communities and community organizations.

The CEDEV graduate program, offered online through Penn State World Campus , has two innovative educational opportunities:

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These offerings are designed to meet the needs of community and economic development practitioners and those aspiring to work in this area.

Knowledgeable leaders, professional staff and citizens who understand and can apply the theories and practices of community and economic development, are vital to enhancing the quality of life in our communities. A significant aspect of this program is the incorporation of multidisciplinary perspectives drawing on economics and sociology, and the attention paid to application of theory and research to the practice of community and economic development. The multidisciplinary approach recognizes and addresses the complexity of working in and with communities and organizations.

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Doctor of Economic Development (DED)

The Doctor of Economic Development (DED) is a professional doctorate offered jointly by the Department of Economics, Applied Statistics & International Business in the College of Business and the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business (AEAB) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

This doctoral degree program is primarily intended to provide advanced training for economic development professionals rather than academic economists. In a sense, the Doctor of Economic Development can be seen as the link between academic research in economic development and "real world" economic development problems.

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Please visit the DED Program page for more information about this degree.

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Community Research and Action (Ph.D.)

Interested in community psychology, community development, social program evaluation, organizational change, health or mental health policy, prevention, urban change and social policy? Join an intellectual community that enhances your knowledge and field skills.

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The Ph.D. program in Community Research and Action is an interdisciplinary program combining community psychology, urban sociology, human geography, applied anthropology, and human and community development. It trains action-researchers committed to promoting social justice in rigorous theoretical analysis and research methods to prepare them for careers in academia, research, and public policy. The Ph.D. degree includes (a) a core set of courses covering inequality, diversity and social justice, community intervention and change, community inquiry (social research methods), public policy and advocacy, and organizational theory and change; (b) advanced research methodology covering quantitative, qualitative, and critical methods, action research, field research, and program evaluation; and (c) minor concentrations that are designed individually, drawing from Human and Organizational Development Department courses (in community organizing and development, community health, human development and prevention science) and from other departments and specializations within Peabody College (e.g., quantitative methods, urban education) and throughout the university (e.g., anthropology, divinity, gender and sexuality studies, global health, political science, sociology). Planning is done with the major professor and approved by the student’s committee. Students receive practical training and experience in teaching, grant-writing and applied research, and program or policy work in collaboration with nonacademic partners. In addition to the required courses listed below, students must complete a grant or graduate fellowship proposal and appropriate field experience.

All entering doctoral students receive financial support covering tuition, a stipend, and health insurance for up to five years, depending on their degree level (Bachelor's or Master's) when starting doctoral studies.

Program Facts

Director of Graduate Studies: Brian Christens Admissions Coordinator: Tonya Beaird Brown Admission Term: Fall Credit Hours: 72 Application Deadline: December 1

Program Curriculum

The program is 72 credit hours structured into the following sections:

• Core (15+ semester hrs)
• Methods (15+ semester hrs)
• Advanced Content/Minor(s)/Specialization Areas/Electives (30+/- semester hrs)
• Individual Projects: M.S. thesis, Internship, Dissertation (12+/- semester hrs)

The core curriculum covers the theoretical and empirical bases of community research and action. Required research methods courses include both qualitative and quantitative approaches and emphasize an applied, field research orientation, including program evaluation, policy analysis, needs assessment, quasi-experimental, as well as more phenomenological designs. As ecological theory deserves commensurate methodology, multiple methods (e.g., survey, systematic and participant observation, existing records, social indicators, ethnography, and content analysis) and multiple levels of analysis (e.g., individual, family/group, organization/community, policy jurisdiction) are encouraged.

The program's interdisciplinary aims are reflected in the core curriculum, the required qualitative and quantitative methods courses, and the list of electives and possible minors. Minors are possible in virtually any field related to Community Research and Action, including (but not limited to) quantitative psychology, leadership and organizations, sociology, political science, religion, and economic development.

Basic Requirements

Out of the 72 required credit hours, a minimum of 42 semester hours in formal didactic coursework is required. The remaining credit hours may be met with electives and/or research and field hours. Specifics are determined by students in consultation with their advisor and program of studies committee. In addition, each student must pass all required core and methods courses, write a master's thesis by the fifth semester (or have a previously completed thesis approved), write a fundable-quality grant proposal, complete a fieldwork requirement, write and defend a major area paper (which serves as the qualifying exam for doctoral candidacy) and propose, complete, and defend a doctoral dissertation. The grant proposal will generally be focused on the dissertation topic and may elect to be submitted to one or more funding agencies to support the dissertation research.

Ph.D. Student Handbook

A copy of the handbook for doctoral students can be found here .

Cohorts and Graduate Placements

Photos of past CRA cohorts can be viewed here .

A list of program graduate placements is available here .

Newbrough Graduate Award

Each year the Department of Human and Organizational Development acknowledges the year's best scholarly work by a graduate student with the Newbrough Graduate Award. For more information on the award, click here .

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Brooke Ackerly , Professor of Philosophy in Political Science. Her research interests include democratic theory, feminist methodologies, human rights, social and environmental justice. She integrates into her theoretical work empirical research on activism.

Joe Bandy , Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and affiliated faculty in the Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University. He  oversees programs dedicated to public scholarship and community engagement in the academy, particularly junior faculty development, service learning and community engagement, sustainability education, and issues of difference and power in teaching. Joe also specializes in the sociology of development, globalization, and U.S. class relations and labor, as well as environmental problems and movements.

Ted Fischer , Professor of Anthropology and Director of the  Center for Latin American Studies at Vanderbilt University  . He is also the founder of  Maní+ . His research combines cultural anthropology and political economy with a geographical focus on highland Guatemala and Germany. His ongoing fieldwork is centered in the Kaqchikel town of Tecpán, and he has also worked extensively with the leaders of Guatemala's pan-Maya movement. His most recent research looked at consumer behavior, labor relations, and moral models in Germany.

Gina Frieden , Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Human & Organizational Development. Her teaching and research interests are in adult development, life transitions and counselor training.

Mark Lipsey , Research Professor, Department of Human & Organizational Development. His professional interests are in public policy, program evaluation research, social intervention, field research methodology, and research synthesis (meta-analysis). His recent research interests have been in the areas of risk and intervention for juvenile delinquency and substance use, early childhood education programs, and issues of methodological quality in program evaluation research.

Richard Lloyd , Associate Professor of Sociology. His teaching and research interests are in urban sociology, sociology of culture, social theory, sociology of art, work and occupations, social change, and political sociology.

Holly McCammon , Professor of Sociology. Her teaching and research interests are in social movements, women's legal rights, historical sociology, and political sociology.

Melissa Snarr , Associate Professor of Ethics and Society, Graduate Department of Religion, Divinity School. Her interests are intersection of religion, social change and social-political ethics.

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The Doctor of Philosophy in City and Regional Planning Program provides advanced study of cities and regions and systems and processes that produce places and sustain communities.

Program Overview

The doctoral program in City and Regional Planning program combines intensive seminars with individualized programs of study. Only a small number of PhD students are accepted each year, most of whom have a master's degree in city and regional planning or a related discipline (like geography or policy). City and Regional Planning makes four Knowlton PhD Awards to incoming doctoral students every year. 

The PhD program generally counts 20 students in residence working closely with faculty on the delivery of the BSCRP and MCRP programs as well as on research projects. The program trains doctoral students to conduct independent and original planning research and pedagogical approaches to teaching planning.

PhD students participate in the CRP Colloquium which meets weekly during the academic year and provides a forum for students to present research, learn about faculty research, meet alumni, listen to the work of both planning professors from other departments and Ohio State faculty in cognate disciplines, and discuss publication strategies and contemporary topics in academia. City and Regional Planning also hosts several well-known planning professors each year as part of the Knowlton School’s Baumer Lecture Series .

The City and Regional Planning section is very active in planning research and publication. The  section is home  to the Journal of Planning Literature and the faculty includes current editors of the Journal of Urban Affairs and Regional Studies .

During their course of study, PhD students develop two areas of specialization, one from the program designated topics and the other designed and developed independently in consultation with their doctoral advisor tailored to their area of study.

Graduates of Knowlton's PhD program go on to careers in academia or research organizations in government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

Doctoral students begin the program with coursework on planning theory, analysis, and in their core specializations. Once coursework is complete, students take the candidacy examination. The core areas of specialization in the program are economic development, community development and housing, transportation and mobility, environmental planning and sustainability, and urban design and physical planning.

Learn more about our  doctoral students' background and research areas .

PhD Funding and Support

City and Regional Planning makes four Knowlton PhD Awards to incoming doctoral students every year. The Knowlton PhD Awards include a four-year commitment of financial support (a stipend and a tuition waiver) through a combination of fellowships and graduate research and teaching assistantships. Information on additional funding opportunities for current and prospective PhD students is available here .

The program also provides support for conference travel and assists students as they pursue university and external travel fellowships and exchange opportunities.

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Because of the nature of independent research, the PhD program curriculum is very flexible. The curriculum allows students to develop a research program through their academic interests and in concert with their advisor. Doctoral students must take a minimum of 50 credits in specific areas of focus.

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Areas of Focus

Students must complete course work in two fields of specialization for at least 24 credit hours (a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Major Field of Specialization, and 9 credit hours in the Minor). The Major Field of Specialization must be centered in City and Regional Planning, and be selected from those listed below. The Minor field of specialization may be within or outside of City and Regional Planning. Students may specialize on topics from a variety of disciplines such as Geography, Public Policy, Civil Engineering, etc. Some examples of minor fields include: econometrics, cultural anthropology, statistics, public health planning, etc.

The student and the advisor decide together on the courses that support their doctoral study. The courses may be taken within the CRP program or from other departments consistent with student interest and field requirements. Independent study courses may also qualify for the requirements. The courses are expected to cover the theory and evolution of the field, current debates, and analysis methods.

Economic Development

Why do some cities and regions grow while others decline? Is all growth good? Under what conditions does economic development support sustainable and equitable growth? How does the built environment and the systems that operate within it (e.g., transportation, energy, land use) affect regional economic development?

The answers to these questions are crucial because economic development priorities and practices frame much of what is defined as profitable, desirable, and possible across all the domains of urban and regional planning. For example, whether to make infrastructure investments in high-speed rail or where to locate new affordable housing or a linear park.

Our approach at Ohio State is multidisciplinary by design, as the challenges that cities and regions face are complex ones that do not respect disciplinary boundaries or benefit from only one approach. City and regional planning is uniquely situated to tackle these complex, multidisciplinary challenges by integrating research from both planning and its cognate disciplines including economics, business administration and management, geography, public policy, sociology, and political science. With a PhD concentration in economic development, your research will contribute to the discovery of long-term development strategies for communities and regions that balance economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, social equity, and resilience to external shocks.

Community Development and Housing

Our cities and towns are comprised of a network of neighborhoods and districts that provide amenities and resources such as housing, education, places of worship, access to food and nourishment, and connect communities of individually socially for improved quality of life. By understanding the strengths and strains of this ‘togetherness’, planners work to guide community or neighborhood development in ways that are inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. The specialization in community development and housing has a long tradition in city and regional planning. Community development research can focus on urban, suburban, or rural environments and includes issues such as leadership development, social capital formation, community economic development, infrastructure, or modification to the built environment or efforts to support community improvement in education, health, or employment.

Historically, many social issues in community development have had a housing dimension, including problems associated with racial segregation, slum development, poverty, and unemployment. Housing policy has traditionally been central to community development practice and is one of the most influential policy interventions to impact neighborhoods. Housing policies such as zoning laws, building codes, rent control, urban renewal, public housing, and fair housing regulations all impact the built and social environment. Housing includes the delivery of land, shelter, community facilities, and physical infrastructure. Research might deal with such topics as increasing the supply of affordable housing, expanding homeownership among low-income groups, understanding the effectiveness of various incentives and constraints to encourage the development of safe and affordable housing, the relationship between socio‐demographic characteristics of people and their housing and neighborhood choices, or the effect of housing and neighborhoods characteristics on quality of life.

Urban Design and Physical Planning

The urban design and physical planning specialization aims to plan and design places that are environmentally, socially, and culturally sustainable, and are conducive to accommodate new people, new uses, and new buildings. It also includes the exploration of how urban sprawl and growth management can and do inform urban design and contribute to more resilient urban environments. This field covers scales from neighborhoods to metropolitan areas and addresses interrelationships between the physical environment, the built environment, and the social, economic, and political institutions and processes that shape urban areas. Students will learn methods, theory including environmental programming and research, geographic information systems, health impact assessments, social/cultural factors in environmental design, and application of information to the resolution of environmental design problems.

Environmental Planning and Sustainability

The Environmental Planning & Sustainability specialty allows students to pursue planning questions relating to the conservation, development, and restoration of socio-ecological systems, particularly (but not exclusively) in cities and regions. From the creation of green infrastructure to the preparation for natural hazards, individuals and communities interact with their environments in ways that include planning. Research in this area ranges from questions of the incorporation of sustainable development principles in plans and policies, the resilience of built and natural environments and their connections, the social, economic and environmental impacts of various activities, and questions related to the processes that produce plans for socio-ecological systems and their health consequences. It might also address energy conservation, generation, and infrastructure.

Transportation and Mobility

Transportation or movement across space is an integral part of the planning process. As new transportation technologies emerge in the 21st century, there is potential for significant changes in mode choice, travel behavior, goods movement, land use patterns, and infrastructure. The transportation specialization in the PhD program addresses these concerns through a variety of possible topics, ranging from measuring and providing access and equity, sustainable mobility, new mobility technologies and cities, understanding and projecting travel behavior, transportation policy making, mobility management, and system resilience. Our faculty has expertise studying mobility at diverse geographical scales (local, regional, and international) and with various travel modes (active modes, rail, air, transit, and autos).

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Master in community development policy and practice (m.a.).

The Master's in Community Development (MCD) program is completely online with some synchronous components. This program allows students to bridge theory and practice to drive real change in the community. Acquire universal skills for sustainable transformation, while engaging in a cooperative online learning that fosters camaraderie among peers and instructors. Your future in community development starts here.  About the Program

Credit Hours: 36    |    Program Length: 14 Months    |  Tuition Cost

Application Deadlines: Dec. 15 (Spring term) & August 1 (Fall term)

WHY GET A MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

Geared toward working professionals, our M.A. in Community Development (MCD) will equip you for a myriad of careers and jobs while preparing you through real-world training and connecting you to community-based partners and practitioners. You’ll learn the basis of community engagement and establish a foundation in sustainable and effective community development practices, all while learning to apply these skill sets across different sectors, including housing, health, finance, business development and more.

WHY CHOOSE UNH’S GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

In our online community development degree program, you’ll learn from seasoned practitioners in economics, finance, organizational management, health and safety, and sustainable development. You’ll apply effective engagement and problem-solving techniques while working directly with a community on a four-term capstone project. You’ll also grow your professional network, connecting with respected experts across disciplines and continents. Designed for working professionals, this community development program enables you to earn your degree in just 14 months. No GRE is required for this program.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

• Business development officer
• Community development director
• Community engagement coordinator
• Economic development director
• Fundraising coordinator
• International development officer
• Nonprofit manager
• Policy analyst
• Project manager
• Program coordinator
• Social impact analyst

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Program description.

The online MA in Community Development Policy and Practice program (MCD) prepares you for a career in community and economic development. While earning this online, cohort-based community development degree, you will tackle real-world situations through a capstone community project and engage with leading experts and academics in a program designed for working professionals just like you. Through coursework and experiential opportunities, you will learn from seasoned practitioners in subjects ranging from economics and community financing to community organizing and public health.

• The MCD program is fully online and is ideal for working professionals
• Gain effective community development skills and tools through an applied four-term capstone project in your community
• Connect with respected field experts across disciplines, including faculty and peers
• Start in the fall or spring and graduate in 14 to 24 months
• The GRE is not required to apply to this degree program.

Program Delivery & Location:   Core academic courses for the MCD degree are offered online with choices for taking optional elective courses online or in person on UNH campuses. Students are free to carry out their capstone projects in their chosen community.

Degree Plan

Sample degree plan: fall start (typical), mcd sample degree plan:  spring start.

With full faculty support, students carry out a four-term capstone project in their communities by completing actionable assignments throughout the series of four (4) applied project courses. 

A variety of MCD electives and other Carsey graduate courses are offered each term. This includes the MCD Independent Study course (DPP 990) taken under the guidance of an MCD faculty member. Students wishing to pursue elective courses outside of the MCD program should consult with their MCD Academic Advisor for guidance and approval.

Requirements for the Program

Students enrolled in the Carsey School's MA in Community Development Policy and Practice program (MCD) are required to complete a 36-credit program, consisting of 12 courses including a four-term capstone project:

• Five (5) CORE Curriculum Courses
• Four (4) EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Courses
• Three (3) ELECTIVE Courses

These provide the applied foundational community and economic development skills in strategy, practice, and analysis for a successful career in community development. In this program, students will examine each of the core interdisciplinary areas within the cross-cutting lenses of public policy, data collection, and analysis as students directly apply what they learn in the classroom through a capstone project centered on community engagement for sustainable development. Further opportunities for depth and specialization are provided through a variety of elective courses which vary each year as well as the opportunity to conduct independent studies to delve deeper into a specific aspect of a student's community or capstone project.

A variety of elective courses are offered throughout the program. This can also include DPP 990 Independent Study . Students wishing to pursue elective courses outside of the MCD program should consult with their MCD Graduate Academic Advisor for guidance and approval.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Develop interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to integrate theory, policy, data collection, and analysis.
• Acquire an understanding of complex development issues and problems.
• Apply learning to real-world situations.
• Effectively communicate findings to various audiences both verbally and in writing.

Application Requirements & Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall :  August 1
• Spring : December 15
• Summer : N/A
• Special : N/A

Application fee : $65

Campus : Durham, Online

New England Regional : Not Needed

Accelerated Masters Eligible : No

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Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form . This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

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If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted , you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts : Please have your institution send the transcript directly to [email protected] . Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts : Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of recommendation: 3 required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Letters should include academic and professional references.

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Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

• Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
• Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Resume is optional but recommended.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are strongly encouraged to contact Carsey Admissions prior to starting their application and to apply as early as possible to insure visa’s and other necessary paperwork are received in a timely manner. All international applicants are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. Please note that English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our  Test Scores webpage  for more information.

Note: international applicants are not required to complete a preapplication for this program.

About the Program: The Carsey School's Masters in Community Development program puts you in the driver's seat of your own capstone project, directly applying what you learn in the classroom to an on-the-ground project in your community. Learn best practices and the universal skills and tools for creating sustainable change in any community. You’ll discover the importance of community development programs and gain a future-focused understanding of how to build and implement them.

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The Master of Community Development looks for applicants who have the proven academic ability to complete a rigorous course of study and ideally one or more years of relevant experience. We evaluate all candidates based on the following criteria: the personal statement, résumé/curriculum vitae, transcripts of prior college and/or graduate schoolwork, and letters of recommendation.

The personal statement is the single most important part of the application. In it you should clearly demonstrate your interest in the program and how it fits into your specific career goals. It should be a clear, concise statement of your relevant past experiences, including academics, research, and/or work experience. The statement should also include an expression of interests and an explanation of your goals in pursuing a master’s degree.

»Do you accept applicants directly from undergraduate school? 

Individuals with very strong academic records who have also had significant internship and/or study abroad experience may be accepted.

Tuition and Payment

»i have a sponsor who will be covering the tuition of my program. how should they make payments .

Please view tuition costs on our Funding Your Education webpage . Students receiving sponsorship by government agencies, companies, or other third parties should forward notices, bill authorizations, or other evidence of the sponsorships on official letterhead to: 

UNH Business Services  Attention: Third-Party Billing  11 Garrison Avenue  Durham, NH 03824 

Full details and instructions can be found on the UNH Business Services Payment Methods webpage . Program costs and technology fees are subject to change. 

Course Fees:  Specific courses may have additional course fees. Visit the course schedule for more information.

Financial Aid

Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans are a form of federal aid available to Graduate Students. To apply, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .

Additional Financial Aid Information

»Does this program offer any scholarships? 

The Carsey School of Public Policy offers a limited number of tuition scholarships to students who have submitted the online application. For consideration of a Carsey School Scholarship, please submit your  Online Scholarship Application Form  by March 15. Qualified applicants will be notified within three weeks of application completion. We encourage students to leverage their scholarship by seeking additional aid opportunities.

»What alternative funding opportunities are available? 

We strongly encourage you to look into other outside scholarship opportunities from organizations such as the World Bank, Fulbright, the Ford Foundation, or the American Association of University Women (among others).  Domestic students are eligible for both private and federal loans. More detailed information can be found on the UNH Grad School’s Financial Aid webpage .

»What if I am waiting to hear about an outside scholarship and can not submit all the requirements? 

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Electives are available in many substantive areas. Topics and courses are added on a continuing basis. In addition, independent studies with leading experts can be arranged to match specialized student interests.

Students may propose additional electives if those electives make sense in terms of the student’s interests and academic plan. Discussion with an academic advisor should inform this choice.

Elective Courses are offered in many Substantive Areas, including:

• Balancing Resource Management, Land Use and Development
• Community Development Finance
• Community Medicine and Epidemiology
• Current Issues in Microfinance and Microenterprise Development
• Environmental Sciences and Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities and Development
• Environmental Sustainability and Development
• Financing Development
• Global Health
• Housing Development
• Independent Study
• Negotiation Strategies
• Nuts and Bolts of Microfinance
• Public Safety and Community Development
• Sexuality and HIV/SIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Social Enterprise
• Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
• Sustainable Engineering for Development Practice
• Workforce Development

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• Business Administration
• Health Policy and Management
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Natural Resources
• Political Science
• UNH School of Law

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Economic development planning: communities and regions concentration.

Graduates with a concentration in economic development planning find positions in economic development policymaking, analysis, and program evaluation. They may work in city, regional, or state government, policy research organizations, private sector development firms, or public-private partnerships such as business improvement districts. Those interested in community development become specialists with nonprofit community development corporations and project managers for infrastructure and community development finance programs.

Economic development planning students acquire the analytical tools and practical skills to enable them to produce effective economic development policies and plans. They also gain perspective on sources of social inequalities, the politics of municipal finance and urban redevelopment, and the ability to model different economic development approaches. Finally, they learn about how community and regional assets, such as those in social services as well as in the arts and culture, can build healthy sustainable economies.

In this concentration, students learn how to:

• Create economic development strategies and plans
• Analyze local and regional economies with tools including regression, input-output, and economic base analysis
• Use GIS for spatial policy analysis
• Undertake economic impact studies and program evaluations
• Integrate community participation in economic development and community planning processes

Students completing this concentration may wish to select classes from the following list:

• CRP 5040 Urban Economics This course introduces the concepts and methods used by economists to study not only cities, regions and their relationships with each other, but, more generally, the spatial aspects and outcomes of decision-making by households and firms. Areas examined include determinants of urban growth and decline, land and housing markets, transportation issues, segregation and poverty, and the allocation and distribution of urban public services.
• CRP 5074 Economic and Community Development Workshop Economic and Community Development workshop courses focus on the economics of neighborhoods, cities, and regions with the intent of producing more informed and effective economic development policy. Topics of study include, among others, the application of analytical tools needed to produce first-rate economic development plans, the special needs of excluded, poor and segregated communities, use of quantitative and qualitative methods to address social inequalities, the politics of planning, relationships between economic development and community development.
• CRP 5080 Introduction to GIS for Planners This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) and sciences, practical hands on experience with GIS software, and understanding of how GIS can be applied to planning practice and research. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, structures, and functions of GIS as well as their applications and limitations. By the end of this course students should be familiar with a range of available tools and methods to address planning related problems and issues, and be able to conceive of and manage a GIS project. This involves a) identifying a planning analysis/research problem that requires GIS data and spatial analysis to address/analyze the problem; and b) collecting, processing, and analyzing spatial data to interpret the findings.
• CRP 5120 Public and Spatial Economics for Planners This courses covers the microeconomic theory necessary to understand the many applications of economics presented in subsequent courses you will take as a planning student. The primary learning goals of this course are (1) to understand the core concepts of microeconomics especially as they relate to planning issues and (2) to develop your analytical problem solving skills.
• CRP 5320 Real Estate Development Process I Examination of various forms of development as well as the role of major participants in the processes. Reviews issues in residential, retail, industrial, office, and low-income housing projects. This course is a prerequisite for CRP 5321.
• CRP 5321 Real Estate Development Process II Examination of various forms of development, as well as the role of the major participants by a review of case studies of residential, retail, industrial, office, and low-income housing projects.
• CRP 5460 Introduction to Community and Environmental Dispute Resolution Explores the theories and techniques of dispute resolution as they apply to community, environmental, and related public-policy disputes. Analysis complements skill-building. Issues of power, participation, and strategy are central to our examinations of negotiation and mediation practice.
• CRP 5680 Urban Spatial Data Analytics The course will introduce students to a wide array of spatial data analytical techniques and will be organized as follows: 1) Students will use the common Python packages to retrieve, clean, and manage spatial data and integrate them into spatial analyses. Topics may include the basic Python syntax and functions, web scraping zillow data, spatial data cleaning and management using Pandas and Geopandas, and geoprocessing using ArcPy package. 2) Students will analyze and interpret spatial data to answer urban related research questions using a variety of software platforms. Topics may include exploratory spatial data analysis, spatial autocorrelation, point pattern analysis, spatial interpolation techniques and Geostatistics, spatial regression (including geographically weighted regression), as well as spatial lag and spatial error models.
• CRP 6120 Urban Public Management Local governments across the world face challenges of infrastructure and service delivery in the context of fiscal constraints. Innovations often involve devolution and privatization. Scholarly research debates whether these market approaches promote efficiency, regional equity, local economic growth and citizen voice. Students will review the theoretical bases for these claims and the empirical evidence from around the world. Students will write theory papers as well as engage in group work on practical policy questions facing cities.
• CRP 6270 Regional Economic Impact Analysis This course defines the context of a regional economy, taking a systems approach to sustainable development planning. Students will be introduced to the techniques of input-output analysis and will learn how to use social accounting models to evaluate social and environmental impacts. We will use international datasets and will also learn IMPLAN, a software and database designed to quantify the impact of exogenous forces on U.S. regions. Examples of exogenous forces include out-migration of population, natural disasters, financial flows, or the introduction of new activities. The course methods enable practicing professionals to integrate environmental and social dimensions of planning into the framework of economic impact analysis.
• CRP 6330 Methods of Regional Science and Planning II Is the world flat and "distance is dead"? Despite recent claims, geographic proximity in social interactions has never been more important. How do we introduce space into our models for planning analysis? Why are things as they are? How do we evaluate plans/policies when spatial interactions matter? The course addresses these questions drawing on recent advances in spatial modeling. The methods to be discussed include the framework of inter-regional input-output (IRIO), structural path analysis (SPA), computable general equilibrium (CGE), and agent-based modeling (ABM). We will begin with the top-down IMPLAN analyses, which are appropriate for static, short-term planning challenges, but less so for regions and cities that change continuously. Regions and cities are adaptive, self-organizing systems of individuals whose interdependent actions create urban forms and produce spatial patterns. To explore how macro-patterns emerge from micro-behavior, we will discuss the bottom-up framework of agent-based modeling. The models to be discussed are analytically intractable: results can only be derived using numerical simulations. The analysis therefore requires computer packages, including IMPLAN, Excel, GAMS, and NetLogo.
• CRP 6430 Affordable Housing Policy and Programs Overview of federal, state, and local policies and programs to deliver affordable housing to low-income people; public housing, vouchers, inclusionary zoning, rent control, and much more. Lectures, debates, short papers, and term paper.
• CRP 6580 Residential and Commercial Development Explores the residential and commercial-development process from site acquisition through delivery of the finished product. Topics include market feasibility, land planning and acquisition, product selection and design, project financing and feasibility, schedule and budgetary controls, contracting and construction, marketing, and sales activities. Composition of the development project team is discussed. Classes are supplemented by visiting professionals. The course includes a semester-long project based on an actual property and market opportunity.
• CRP 6650 Preservation Planning and Urban Change Examination of fundamental planning concepts and issues as they relate to historic preservation. Neighborhood revitalization, federal housing programs, the role of public and private institutions, displacement, and other social issues are among the primary topics.
• CRP 6740 Urban Transformations in the Global South We live in the age of the city. At some point early in the twenty-first century, the majority of the world's population became urban and the bulk of all growth in the future is expected to occur in the global South - a vast geographical and conceptual space where some of the world's most ancient cities continue to thrive. This graduate seminar seeks to you to a body of work on the cities of the global South, their diversity, growth and change starting in the early twentieth century. Drawing on a large interdisciplinary literature, we will consider the different ways in which scholars and researchers have sought to conceptualize and understand processes of city-building in the global South.
• CRP 8010 Advanced Seminar in Urban and Regional Theory II (Location Theory) This course surveys traditional and more recent explanations of the location, aggregation, and fragmentation of economic activities in space under different assumptions about the mobility of factors, transportation (or more generally, transaction) costs, economies of scale, and the competitiveness of markets. The relationship between theories of trade and location will be considered, as will the effects on spatial economies of policy interventions.
• CRP 8300 Seminar in Regional Science Planning and Policy Analysis CRP 8300 is a weekly seminar at which faculty, students, and visitors present their research on topics of current interest. Presentations usually involve formal or quantitative analyses of developments in regional economies and policy or planning implications.

Students can also take classes outside the department to fulfill some requirements. For the concentration in economic development planning, classes from applied economics and management, industrial and labor relations, the Johnson School's Sustainable Global Enterprise program (which can count as a workshop), the Cornell Institute of Public Affairs, the Department of Policy Analysis and Management, civil and environmental engineering, and the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team program may be of interest.

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Master of science in community development and applied economics.

CDAE graduate programs emphasize research and scholarship that build resilient communities through social responsibility, ecological sustainability, and development in communities and business.

Our graduate program in community development and applied economics boasts faculty with expertise in economics (both ecological and neoclassical), food systems, public policy, ecological economics, renewable energy, public communication, consumer affairs, and community economic development. Students engage in a transdisciplinary approach to research that prepares them for leadership positions in the non-profit and government sectors, as well as in socially and ecologically responsible businesses.

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We offer courses to give students foundational academic and professional skills and we encourage our graduate students to seek out courses and skills both within the program and across UVM to individualize their transdisciplinary experience.

Burlington, Vermont, and the World as Your Laboratory

With 20 years of experience researching both within our communities and across the world, CDAE graduate students study current development issues facing local and international communities. The well-connected nature of both Burlington and Vermont provide opportunity unmatched anywhere else.

The degree requires a total of 36 credit hours, of which 30 are from advanced courses in CDAE and other related fields and six hours are thesis research. A written comprehensive examination and an oral defense of the thesis are also required. A student's thesis research is often an integral part of the faculty-led, ongoing research projects in CDAE.

Core courses:

CDAE 6540 - Advanced Microeconomics: Theory of the consumer, theory of the firm, perfect and imperfect competition, welfare economics, uncertainty and selected topics in economic policy CDAE 6510 - Research Methods: Procedures of developing a research project, applications of economic theory and analytical tool in empirical economic research One additional course in quantitative or qualitatitive analysis to be approved by the Studies Committee (e.g., PA 6080 - Decision Making Models; CDAE 6350 - Qualitative Research Methods; PA 6110 - Policy Analysis & Program Evaluation, others) CDAE 6260 - Community Economic Development: Examines how rural and urban communities address poverty, unemployment and other economic problems through job creation and retention, workforce training and support, and other development strategies. CDAE 6590 - Applied Econometrics:  Presents the use of common econometric methods to perform regression analysis on empirical data.   CDAE 6920 - Graduate Seminars. Each student is required to complete three hours of this course. Students should enroll for one hour in each of three semesters.

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Graduate Funding

CDAE offers a variety of funding opportunities for qualified students.  Submit CDAE MS Program application by January 15 to be considered for fall funding.

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Graduate Certificates

Graduate certificates can be pursued as an additional credential alongside the CDAE MS degree. In most cases, with sufficient planning, the two degrees can be streamlined so that no additional coursework is needed. Many of the courses double count to both degrees.

• Community Resilience and Planning
• Public Health
• Global and Environmental Health
• Ecological Economics
• Sustainable Transportation Systems and Planning
• Complex Systems
• Interdisciplinary Study of Disabilities
• Agroecology

Alumni in the World

As an alum of the CDAE MS program, you will be well-positioned for a career in an array of community development-related fields.

Just a few examples of alumni careers:

• Analyst , Goodworks Ventures
• Project Analyst , SSG Advisors
• Program Manager , Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
• Owner/Consultant , Small Systems Consulting
• Founder , Al Freshco
• Project Manager , ICF International
• Director , Center for Women & Enterprise Vermont
• Energy Analyst , NH Office of Energy and Planning
• Research Specialist , Center for Rural Studies, UVM
• Knowledge Manager , Resonance Global
• Program Specialist & Undergraduate Adviso r, UVM
• Associate Professor , UVM
• Outreach Coordinator , Middlebury College Office of Sustainability Integration
• Land Treatment Planner , Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Assistant Professor , Colby College
• Director of Operations , Child Development Division, VT Department of Children & Families
• Energy Efficiency Analyst , National Grid
• Senior Lecturer , CDAE, UVM
• PhD Candidate , Penn State University
• Government Administration , U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, D-HI
• Community Involvement Coordinator , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Deputy Director & Co-Founder , GreenWave
• Community & Economic Development Coordinator , Village of Johnson, VT
• Watershed Coordinator/Director , Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation District
• Data Analyst , Philadelphia Department of Health
• Agricultural Development Coordinator , VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Regional Director , Amigos de las Americas
• Marketing Director & Food Safety Coordinator , Northeast Organic Farming Association
• Policy & Outreach Staffer , Office of US Senator Bernie Sanders
• Director of Public Policy , Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
• Hunger Council Organizer , Hunger Free Vermont
• Executive Director , Vermont Community Garden Network
• Senior Research Associate , Center on an Aging Society
• Director of Business Development & Marketing , Visiting Nurses Association
• Lecturer and PhD Candidate , UVM

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Admission is competitive in the CDAE MS program.  To be considered for funding, applications must be submitted by January 15 each year.  All other admissions are rolling.  

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From Tap to Table: Producer Attitudes, Consumer Values, and Vermont Maple Syrup in a Dynamic Landscape

Measuring Wellbeing in Vermont: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

Consumer Attitudes and Support for Renewable Energy Systems: A Case Study of Community Biodigesters in Vermont

Labor on Vermont Dairy Farms: A Producer Perspective

Organic Dairy Profitability 2006-2017: Measuring the Relationship between Farm Management, Market Forces and Financial Performance

Who is Performing Pro-Environmental Behaviors (PEBs) and Why? Examining the Impacts of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation, Environmental Attitudes, Climate Change Concerns, and Past Behavior on Intended and Actual Future PEBs

Stress and Stressors Affecting Latino Migrant Dairy Farmworkers in Vermont: An Exploratory Analysis

Do Labels Make a Difference: Estimating the Impact of Vermont's GMO Labeling Law on Perceptions and Process

"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work": Investigating the Impact of Social Capital in the Tampa Bay, Florida Community Food System

An Analysis of Beverage Consumption Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2014

Who Really Controls Haiti's Destiny? An Examination of Haiti's Underdevelopment, Endless Poverty, and the Role Played by NGOs

Farm Fresh Food Boxes

Consumer Engagement with Efficient and Renewable Energy Technology: Case Studies on Smart Meter Utilization and Support for a Community Anaerobic Biodigester in Vermont

The Supply Chain of Fair Trade Coffee: Challenges, Opportunities & the Future Inside a Troubled Industry

Sustainable Agriculture in Vermont: Economics of Climate Change Best Management Practices and the Complexity of Consumer Perceptions of Raw Milk

Shortfalls in Coffee Incomes and the Use and Perceptions of Various Diversification Strategies among Smallholder Guatemalan Farmers in Huehuetenango and Quiché Departments

Using Multi Criteria Analysis to Develop Sustainability Assessments: Biomass Supply Chains for Small Scale Bioenergy Systems

Making the Healthy Choice: Exploring Health Communication in the Food System

Parent Preferences for Baby Formula in China and Potential Implications for U.S. Dairy Product Exports

Civic Engagement and Peace Corps Recruitment Efforts in the State of Vermont

Technical Assistance and Farming at the Rural-Urban Interface: a Study of Farmer Utilization and Related Attitudes

Examining Vermont Agricultural Producers' Willingness to Pay for Extension One-on-One Business Planning Services and Future Programming Considerations

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Qualitative Research Methods

Decision Making Models

Policy Analysis & Program Evaluation

Mixed Methods Research

Advanced Geospatial Techniques

Fundamentals of GIS

Ecological Economic Methods

Data Visualization and Communication

Statistical Computing & Data Analysis

Statistical Methods I

Statistical Methods II

Applied Multivariate Analysis

Statistics for Quality & Productivity

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Community & Economic Development)

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Ph.D Community & Economic Development - Community and Economic development activities to promote well-being, happiness, enhanced quality of life, and social equity for all residents. Specific projects examine the role of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector; parks, recreation and tourism activities; and community organizations in promoting resilience, empowerment, and adaptive capacity for individuals and communities. This theme also focuses on improving organizational competence, enhancing professional development, and developing research-based knowledge for nonprofit, public and private sector organizations that provide tourism, parks and leisure, nonprofit, and community programs and services. These community resources are essential components to the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. In particular, the development of entrepreneurial approaches to social enterprise is a growing area of opportunity as communities seek to find new organizational forms that improve the human and community condition.

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Community and Economic Development Graduate Credit Certificate Program

The Graduate Certificate program in Community and Economic Development prepares student to confront the multidimensional challenges faced by community development practitioners. The main objective of the certificate program is to educate professionals who will assume leadership roles in helping establish and maintain viable communities. Recipients of the certificate will become deeply involved in assisting localities with a variety of issues, including: developing new organizations and new industries; growth management; protecting the environment; revitalizing downtown areas; enhancing the local quality of life; assisting educational, social, health and human service systems; and developing vital infrastructure--in short, working with communities to help them shape their own futures. The certificate program will teach the theory, skills and tools that allow practitioners to address the important issues in community and economic development. The certificate program emphasizes topical problems, drawing from the experiences of both students and the faculty. Students in Community and Economic Development gain a broad understanding of the dynamics of communities and their social, economic and political systems. With this training, recipients will have a wide range of career opportunities in an expanding job market. Some work for local or regional governments, industrial development authorities and chambers of commerce, major corporations, non-governmental organizations, or consulting firms. Others may work for development authorities, housing authorities, planning commissions or environmental planning and development agencies.

Admission Requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Students with a 3.00 average (on a 4.00 scale) for the most recent two years of college/university education, or with an advanced degree, and with appropriate course and experiential backgrounds will be considered for admission.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs .

The Graduate Certificate in Community and Economic Development (CEDEV Certificate) requires 15 credits, consisting of five 3-credit courses. The CEDEV Graduate Certificate is designed to build a basic level of knowledge and skills required for practitioners to address the important issues in community and economic development.

The certificate program is designed primarily for professionals in the field who wish to expand their existing knowledge and for those who wish to learn about community and economic development, including those working in or interested in dealing with the variety of development issues in America's towns, boroughs, small cities and rural areas. All courses are delivered online through the Penn State World Campus.

The five required courses introduce students to the field and cover the topics of Principles of Community and Economic Development and Leadership, Rural Organization, Economic Development Planning, Population, Land Use and Municipal Finance, and Methods and Techniques of Community and Economic Development. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a graduate degree in Community and Economic Development, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree in Community and Economic Development must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the Community and Economic Development graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

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Students will demonstrate an understanding of:

• LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: Concepts, strategies and techniques of local economic analysis, planning, and development.
• SOCIAL PROCESSES: The social organization, processes and changes that define a community.
• PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES: Application of sociological and economic principles and strategies to problem solving in the community context.
• THEORIES AND PROCESSES: Theories, concepts and framework of community and economic development within the framework of community decision-making models.
• GOVERNMENT FINANCING: The interaction of population characteristics, land use, municipal funds and taxation and how they impact the management of local government jurisdictions.
• ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS: Application of research methodologies and data collecting, techniques to analyze and recommend solutions to community and economic development issues and problems.

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New PhD course focuses on intersection of climate economics, sustainability

Rising to a critical need for more research and leadership in climate finance, Berkeley Haas has joined a group of top universities worldwide in offering an innovative online PhD course focused on the intersection of climate economics and sustainability.

Professors Adair Morse and Panos Patatoukas , co-faculty directors of the Sustainable & Impact Finance Initiative (SAIF) at Haas , have signed on to teach the online class called “Financial Economics of Climate and Sustainability.” 

Ten schools, including Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Oxford, are now offering the global doctoral course for free to their PhD students. Nearly 1,000 students from 127 schools across 30 different countries are participating in the 10-week course.

The goal is to inspire a new generation of climate leaders to embark on new research that leads to innovative ways of thinking about climate finance, Patatoukas said. “Our job as instructors will be to give them the tools and the frameworks and provide ways for them to start asking interesting questions,” he said. “Overall, it’s a really good time to more formally train our students in this space. It’s rapidly evolving, it’s messy, it’s not perfect, but that makes it interesting and exciting and an area of growth that is full of opportunities.”

The course will help create change in two areas. First, it encourages students to work outside of their academic silos and come together to share ideas. “Sometimes, in a business school, we’re thinking about these problems in isolation, but this is definitely a field where everybody has to work with each other to come up with better solutions,” Patatoukas said. Second, the course will encourage students to publish cutting-edge research. “We feel like our students will have an easier time getting published in an area that is so impactful and new where basic questions remain open,” he said. 

Each week, professors from different institutions will teach topics including climate, sustainability, and economic theory; corporate carbon disclosure; introduction to climate science; climate and asset pricing; and climate and investment management. All students enrolled in the course for credit will be required to submit an idea for a research project or a plan to review a set of sustainability papers from outside of the course by the last class.

“The timing is perfect for this course,” Patatoukas said. “Because as consensus has grown worldwide over the climate crisis, a transition to net zero isn’t happening fast enough.”

That’s where mobilizing massive amounts of capital to fight climate change comes into play.  An estimated $4 trillion to $5 trillion a year in resources will need to be financed and distributed to address climate global needs, said Terhilda Garrido , interim executive director of SAIF. “Only a fraction will be provided by governments,” she said. “This course addresses our need to mobilize innovative climate finance quickly, train leaders in finance, and learn from each other, globally. Climate is a global issue requiring global collaboration.”

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Leadership clinton county learns about business and economic development.

PHOTO PROVIDED Leadership Clinton County participants pause for a photo at host site First Quality Tissue.

LOCK HAVEN — Participants of Leadership Clinton County had the opportunity to learn about the process of economic development by meeting with those who play a huge part in that process. Representatives included Mike Flanagan with the Clinton County Economic Partnership, Betsy Lockwood with SEDA-COG, Lori Gunsallus with PA CareerLink and Tim Keohane with Penn State Small Business Development Center who all gave an in-depth description of their involvement with economic development in Clinton County. Participants gained a better understanding of the importance of our real estate market from Bob and Josh Boob with Century 21 1st Choice Realty and they touched on Intergenerational Relationships with Matt Feil, Senior HR Business Partner at First Quality Tissue.

First Quality Tissue served as host for the session and provided an opportunity for the class to learn more about the First Quality family and their sister companies. In addition, the class received a tour of the Lock Haven Tissue site.

Sponsors for the March session were Clinton County Commissioners; Clinton County Community Foundation; Clinton County Economic Partnership; Clinton County; Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital; First Quality; Leadership Clinton County Alumni Association; M&R Contracting, Inc.; M&T Bank; The PPL Foundation and Terrapin Care Station.

People interested in making a difference in their own community and developing their personal leadership potential are encouraged to apply to Leadership Clinton County. Applications are due July 1, 2024. Contact April Bittner at 570-748-5782 for more information.

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Harrisburg, PA – On behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger today recognized Pennsylvania municipalities and local government officials for their dedication to strengthening their communities and better serving their residents.

During the 28th Annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence, 14 communities, three organizations, and nine individuals from across the Commonwealth were recognized for excellent service.

“During Local Government Week, we are privileged to celebrate the local officials and organizations from all across Pennsylvania who dedicate their time, effort, and passion to getting stuff done and delivering real results for their communities. Our city and local governments are where the rubber meets the road – and our 2024 award recipients have shown exceptional dedication, the capacity for innovation, and an unwavering focus on making their communities a better place,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “From working directly with the people in their communities to provide essential services, to answering calls for help in 911 dispatch centers, to helping their most vulnerable neighbors during challenging times – each of these awardees has made a positive difference in Pennsylvania, and the Commonwealth is proud to recognize them for their excellence.”

The recognitions occur each year on Pennsylvania Local Government Day, which focuses attention on the need for strong, independent, and active local government in the Commonwealth and celebrates the valuable contributions made by residents serving their communities.

“As someone who got my start in public service working for local government, I know firsthand the positive and meaningful impact that local leaders and officials can make in their communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. “The Pennsylvanians being recognized today have built partnerships, responded to adversity, created health and wellness initiatives, and promoted community and economic revitalization through collaboration and innovation. We congratulate the 2024 award recipients and thank them for all they do, every day.”

DCED’s Governor’s Center for Local Government Services sponsors Local Government Day annually to honor local governments and officials who serve their communities and improve their quality of life.

“Local government has the most direct impact on our daily lives and the Shapiro Administration is thrilled to celebrate the municipalities, counties, organizations and individuals who are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to their communities,” said Secretary Rick Siger. “The important projects and passionate individuals recognized today truly help to make Pennsylvania the best place to live, work, and thrive.”

Detailed information about this year’s recipients can be found on DCED’s website .

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• John Jablowski, Councilmember, Wilkes-Barre Township – Luzerne County
• Bruce Koller, Finance Director and Deputy Director, Allentown Parking Authority – Lehigh County
• Melissa Komar, Executive Director, Johnstown Regional Sewage and the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority – Cambria County
• An Lewis, Executive Director, Tri-COG Land Bank, Executive Director, Steel Rivers Council of Government – Allegheny County
• Rebecca Ross, AICP, Principal Planner, Delaware County Planning Department – Delaware County
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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $752,000 grant to Community at the Core, Inc. in Debord, Kentucky, to support growth of the agriculture production sector.

This grant will support the procurement of production equipment at a new apple sorting facility. This EDA investment will be matched with $188,000 in local funds and is expected to create 150 jobs, retain 100 jobs, and generate $70 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.

“The Economic Development Administration works closely with communities to support locally driven disaster recovery and resiliency efforts,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo . “This strategic, place-based project will provide critical agricultural and manufacturing infrastructure to diversify the economy in a community recovering from flooding as well as shifts in the coal community.”

“Recently, we have seen amazing growth within our agriculture production industry, which is playing a major role in the commonwealth’s continued economic prosperity,” said Governor Andy Beshear . “I am excited to see how this incredible investment will continue to increase that momentum for Eastern Kentucky and the rest of our state.”

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DOWNTOWN — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s initiative to overhaul the city’s tax-increment financing (TIF) program was approved by City Council on Friday, paving the way for $1.25 billion toward affordable housing and economic developments throughout the city.

The proposal relies on borrowing $250 million in economic development bonds annually for the next five years. A signature policy proposal of Johnson’s administration this spring, the plan hinges on repaying that debt using funds from expiring TIF districts.

The ordinance passed 32-17, but not without controversy and several last-ditch attempts to adjust the deal.

The proposal was initially delayed after a bid from Ald. Bill Conway (34th) to lower the total amount of borrowing from $1.25 billion to $350 million during a Finance Committee meeting Tuesday. Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) then unsuccessfully tried Wednesday to require Council approval for projects over $1 million, lowering the threshold from $5 million.

Committee members voted 20-9 to send it to the full Council on Wednesday before Finance Committee Chair Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) delayed a final vote until Friday.

Before the final vote, Conway proposed reducing the bond total, this time to $750 million to align with the three years left of the Council’s current term, but Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) blocked that. Reilly then tried a second time to require Council approval for projects over $1 million. La Spata blocked that, too.

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) attempted a compromise by proposing a $2.5 million threshold for project approval, which LaSpata again blocked.

Alderpeople who opposed the ordinance said they weren’t against the idea but wanted more oversight over how the money is spent. The bond initiative allows the city to spend up to $5 million on projects without approval from City Council.

Ald. Samantha Nugent (39th), among those who voted against it, said she didn’t feel comfortable “blindly signing a check.”

“Five million is a lot of money. That’s the entire infrastructure budget for three … entire wards,” Nugent said. “Allowing … projects to be approved [by] Council at the $1 million threshold is another opportunity for transparency for colleagues to share and showcase their projects.”

But Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) argued that $5 million is a “drop in the bucket” for major housing and infrastructure developments.

“We know that the cost of capital projects these days, $5 million is … nothing,” Hadden said. “I think this is very appropriate.”

Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), who also serves as vice mayor, encouraged his colleagues to support the bond deal. He pointed out that when TIF districts expire, the money will go to the wards in form of housing and other development projects rather than into the city’s general fund.

“This is an opportunity to leverage some dollars that’s gonna go to the general fund anyway. … Let’s leverage those dollars. Make some things happen,” Burnett said.

Chicago has 121 designated TIF districts across the city, 45 of which are set to expire by the end of 2027. The money returned to the city from those districts would not only completely cover the debt accrued, but would allow the city to use the money to more freely to invest in communities across the city,  according to the mayor’s plan.

The principal and interest of the proposal is estimated to cost taxpayers $2.4 billion over 37 years, but would again be completely covered by money returned to the city by various expiring TIFs. If successful, it would mark a large overhaul of the TIF program, which has been around since 1984.

TIF districts have for decades been a source of development dollars in Chicago, but the system has also faced significant criticism from opponents who argue it is inequitable and favors wealthier areas where property values are rising.

When a TIF district is created, it freezes the amount of property taxes collected there for schools, parks and other taxing bodies as long as the TIF exists.

As property values increase over time, the additional tax dollars created in the district are deposited into a designated fund. Those dollars are meant to fund infrastructure and economic development within a TIF’s geographical boundaries.

Under the plan approved Friday, the bonds will be split evenly between the city’s Department of Housing and the Department of Planning and Development.

The Department of Housing would use $360-390 million for the construction and preservation of affordable rental homes, $210-240 million for the construction and preservation of homeownership and $20-30 million for the preservation of single-room occupancy structures, according to the proposal.

The Department of Planning and Development would use $400-500 million for neighborhood development grants, $82.5-115 million for small business support and $57.5-90 million for jobs and workforce training.

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

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• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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