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Current as of August 2016

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VICTORIA C. MORCKEL University of Michigan-Flint

518 Murchie Science Building Flint, Michigan 48502 [email protected]

Specializations and Interests: Urban Planning, Land Use, Community Development, Population Loss, Legacy Cities, Spatial Analysis

Education

PhD in City and Regional Planning, 2012

The Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio; 3.99 GPA, Graduate Fellow

Dissertation: Predicting the Probability of Housing Abandonment Using Hierarchical and Spatial Models

Adviser: Jack L. Nasar (FAICP, PhD) M.C.R.P. (Master’s in City and Regional Planning), 2011

The Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio; 3.99 GPA

Bachelor of Science in Education, 2008 Youngstown State University: Youngstown, Ohio; 4.00 GPA

Summa Cum Laude & Scholars Recognition Major: Secondary Integrated Social Studies Education (grades 7-12) Minor: Mathematics Education

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning

Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment* University of Michigan-Flint, September 2012-Present

*Formerly the Department of Earth and Resource Science Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program Coordinator

University of Michigan-Flint, September 2012-Present

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Publications

* = while employed by the University of Michigan-Flint Articles Appearing in Peer-Reviewed Journals


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Double-Blind, Peer Reviewed Articles

*Morckel, V.C. (In review as of July 26, 2016). Why the Flint, Michigan water crisis is an urban planning failure. *Morckel, V.C. (In review as of July 7, 2016). Using suitability analysis to select and prioritize naturalization efforts in legacy cities: An example from Flint, Michigan. *Morckel, V.C. (In review as of May 10, 2016). Patronage and access to a legacy city farmers’ market: A case study of the relocation of the Flint, Michigan market. *Morckel, V.C. (2016). Using suitability analysis to prioritize demolitions in a legacy city. Urban Geography. doi: 10.1080/02723638.2016.1147756 (published online ahead of print). *Terzano, K. & Morckel, V.C. (2016). SimCity in the community planning classroom: Effects on student knowledge, interests, and perceptions of the discipline of planning. Journal of Planning Education and Research. doi: 10.1177/0739456X16628959 (published online ahead of print). *Morckel, V. (2016). Examining the relationships between perceived neighborhood mobility characteristics, perceived incivilities, travel attitudes, and physical activity amongst university faculty and staff. Journal of Transport & Health, 3, 86-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2016.01.004 *Morckel, V.C. (2015). Community gardens or vacant lots?: Rethinking the attractiveness and seasonality of green land uses in distressed neighborhoods. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 14(3), 714-721. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2015.07.001 *Morckel, V.C. & Rybarczyk, G. (2015). Improving downtown in a mid-sized legacy city: Examining responses to potential downtown improvements in Flint, Michigan. Community Development, 46(4), 341-360. doi: 10.1080/15575330.2015.1061679 *Morckel, V.C. (2015). Does the house or neighborhood matter more? Predicting abandoned housing using multilevel models. Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, 17(1), 61-69.

*Morckel, V.C. (2014). Predicting abandoned housing: Does the operational definition of abandonment matter? Community Development, 45(2), 121-133. doi: 10.1080/15575330.2014.892019 *Morckel, V.C. (2014). Spatial characteristics of housing abandonment. Applied Geography, 48, 8-16. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.01.001 Morckel, V. & Terzano, K. (2014). The influence of travel attitudes, commute mode choice, and perceived neighborhood characteristics on physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(1), 91-98. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0299 *Morckel, V.C. (2013). Empty neighborhoods: Using constructs to predict the probability of housing abandonment. Housing Policy Debate, 23(3), 469-496. doi: 10.1080/10511482.2013.788051

Winner of the 2012 Housing Policy Debate paper competition.


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Terzano, K., & Morckel, V.C. (2011). Walk or bike to a healthier life: Commuting behavior and recreational physical activity. Environment and Behavior, 43(4), 488-500. doi: 10.1177/0013916510366644

Articles Reviewed by a Journal Editor or Editorial Board

*Morckel, V. (2014). The four components and six essential pairs: A framework for neighborhood revitalization. Planning Theory & Practice, 15(2), 276-281. doi: 10.1080/14649357.2014.902910 Morckel, V.C. (2010). A call for stakeholder participation in evaluating the implementation of plans. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 37(5), 769-774. doi: 10.1068/b36085

Other Publications (Not Peer-Reviewed)

Morckel, V. (2011). Spatial patterns of housing vacancy. In J. Leonard (Ed.), ReVisioning Weinland Park [Volumn 2] Design for Local Food in the Public Realm (pp. 10-11). Columbus, Ohio: Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, Ohio State University.

Articles in Progress

Rybarczyk, G., Morckel, V.C., & Szymanski, M. (working paper). Spatial variations in responses to potential downtown improvements. Estimated Submission Date: December 2016

Work Remaining: Writing of the manuscript. Data collection and entry are complete. Exploratory data analyses are complete. [Note: Szymanski is a UM-Flint graduate student.]

Morckel, V.C., Rybarczyk, G. (working paper). The effects of the Flint water crisis on population dynamics: Will residents flee Flint? Estimated Submission Date: February 2017

Work Remaining: Some data analyses and writing of the results and discussion sections. The introduction and methods sections are complete.

Morckel, V.C. (working paper). Examining the current and potential economic impact of the relocation of the Flint Farmers’ Market. Estimated Submission Date: August 2017

Work Remaining: Some data collection and entry. Writing of the manuscript. The study is funded and data collection is partially complete.

Morckel, V.C., Nasar, J., & Cowley, J. (working paper). Save that house! An examination of demolition delay ordinances. Estimated Submission Date: Winter Semester, 2018

Work Remaining: Data collection is complete. The literature search is also complete. A partial literature review has been written. All other work remains.

Morckel, V.C. (working paper) A space-time analysis of housing vacancy in Columbus, Ohio. Estimated Submission Date: Fall Semester, 2018

Work Remaining: Most of the work remains. Data collection was conducted from 2010 to 2015. This paper may become my sabbatical project.


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Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Presentations * = presenting author

*Morckel, V. (forthcoming, 2016). Patronage and access to a legacy city farmers' market: A case study of the relocation of the Flint, Michigan market. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (56th Annual Conference), Portland, Oregon. *Morckel, V. & Mattern, P. (2016) Naturalization after demolition: Using suitability analysis to determine where to implement green land uses in a legacy city. International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Houghton, Michigan. [Note: Mattern is a UM-Flint undergraduate student.] *Morckel, V. (2015). Creating a strategic demolition plan for Youngstown, Ohio. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (55th Annual Conference), Houston, Texas. *Terzano, K. & Morckel, V. (2015). SimCity in the classroom: Examining gaming software's influence on students' perceptions of the field of planning. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (55th Annual Conference), Houston, Texas.

*Morckel, V. & Rybarczyk, G. (2014). Improving downtown in a shrinking city: A case study of Flint, Michigan. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (54th Annual Conference), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. *Morckel, V. (2014). Rethinking space: Community garden design in shrinking cities. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA 45), New Orleans, Louisiana. *Morckel, V. (2012). Approaches for identifying and dealing with abandoned housing. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (53rd Annual Conference), Cincinnati, Ohio. Nasar, J., *Morckel, V., & Cowley, J. (2011). Save that house! An examination of demolition ordinances. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (52nd Annual Conference), Salt Lake City, Utah.

*Morckel, V. (2011). Selecting the perfect community garden site: A case study of Columbus, Ohio. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA 42), Chicago, Illinois.

*Morckel, V. (2010). Smart revitalization: A framework for bringing places back. National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference: the Intersection of Sustainability, Revitalization, and Policy Reform, Cleveland, Ohio. (Poster Presentation)

*Morckel, V. & Terzano, K. (2010). Travel attitudes and neighborhood characteristics: Their association with commuting mode choice and exercise. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA 41), Washington DC.

Terzano, K. & *Morckel, V. (2009). The relationship between transit options, commuting mode and recreational physical activity: Washington, DC, and elsewhere. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (50th Annual Conference), Crystal City, Virginia.


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Terzano, K. & *Chaney, V. [maiden name] (2009). Walk or bike to a healthier life: Commuting behavior and recreational physical activity. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA 40), Kansas City, Missouri.

Other Presentations (Not Peer-Reviewed)

Morckel, V. (2015). A method for prioritizing demolitions in a legacy city. Presented as part of the UM-Flint Faculty Research Spotlight Series on 9/23/15. Flint, Michigan. Morckel, V. (2015). The community is our classroom: How to select place-based projects to incorporate in the secondary social studies curriculum. Presented at the Our Cities, Our Classrooms Conference. Flint, Michigan. Morckel, V. (2013). Improving downtown in a shrinking city: A case study of Flint, Michigan. Presented at the Faculty Research and Creative Activity Summit. Flint, Michigan.

Roundtables at National Conferences

(2015). “Building the case for strategic code enforcement: A practitioner—researcher dialogue.” National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, Detroit, Michigan.

Professional Research Workshops

Spatial Analysis Workshop, June 2011: One of 24 Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty members (nationwide) to be invited to participate in an advanced spatial analysis workshop sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Hosted by The Pennsylvania State University Population Research Institute.

Research Grants & Fellowships

2016. Morckel, V. & Rybarczyk. G. University of Michigan Water Crisis Grant for “The effects of the Flint

water crisis on population dynamics: Will residents flee Flint?” Office of the Provost, UM-Ann Arbor. $10,000.00

2015. Morckel, V. Research and Creative Activities Grant for “Examining the Current and Potential

Economic Impact of the Flint Farmers’ Market Move.” Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at UM-Flint. $15,308.00

2013. Morckel, V. Research and Creative Activities Grant for “Improving Downtown in a Shrinking City: A

Case Study of Flint, Michigan.” Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at UM-Flint. $14,335.00

2008-2009. Chaney, V. [maiden name] The Ohio State University—University Fellowship. Awarded to

incoming students based on GPA, GRE scores, and academic department nomination. $30,000.00


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--------------------TEACHING--------------------

Teaching Experience: Courses Taught

The University of Michigan—Flint Notes: Starting in September 2016, all GEO and RPL courses that I teach have a new prefix of URP per the Geography, Planning, and Environment department’s redesign. I have chosen to retain the old prefixes for the purposes of tenure review, since all of my syllabi, student evaluations, and peer evaluations considered for P&T reference the old prefixes. I will adopt the new prefixes after this year’s review. The number in brackets is the number of students in a typical course section. Geography Courses

GEO 116-Human Geography (Online Course) [25-40 students]

General Education Course

GEO 140-Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Shaping a Sustainable Healthy Future [40-60 students]

2012: Created this new course with departmental colleagues.

General Education Course

Civic Engagement Designation, Fall 2014-Present

GEO 498-Internship [8-15 students]

2013-2014: Created the department’s formal internship program.

Civic Engagement Designation, Winter 2014-Present Resource Planning Courses

RPL 260-Statistical Methods in Resource Planning (Formerly Analytic Methods in Resource Planning) [15-30 students]

2013: Redesigned this course to include more statistics, research methods, and experiential learning.

2013: Experiential Learning Project—Improving Downtown in a Shrinking City: A Case Study of Flint Michigan (included data collection, statistical analysis, and a report to Flint’s Downtown Development Authority.)

2014: Experiential Learning Project—Data Analysis for the Northside Plan (included data collection, statistical analysis, and a report to Metro Community Development in Flint.)

Civic Engagement Designation, Winter 2014-Present

RPL 311-Urban and Regional Land Use Planning [15-20 students]

2012: Experiential Learning Project—Property Conditions in Flint’s Commercial Corridors (included data collection, pictures, and presentations to the City of Flint planning department staff.)

2014: Experiential Leaning Projects—Identifying Opportunities for Daylighting of Streams and Expansion of Blue/Green Infrastructure in Flint; Exploring Opportunities for


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Campus Expansion and Connections Between the Campus Strategic Plan and the City of Flint’s Master Plan (included a report and presentation to the city of Flint planning department and University Outreach.)


RPL 411-Reimagining Cities (Formerly Land Use Issues) [10-15 students]

2013: Redesigned this course to include three-dimensional modeling and a focus on how to conduct planning in cities facing population loss.

2014: Experiential Learning Project—Reimagining the Former Coney Island Site on Saginaw Street (included a presentation to Uptown Development on design and land use recommendations.)


2016: Experiential Learning Project—Reimagining Vacant Spaces in the Civic Park Neighborhood of Flint (included a public presentation to residents and community stakeholders.)

Secondary Education Program Courses

SEC 343 (formerly EDS 343)-Teaching Social Science in Middle and Secondary Schools [10-20 students]

Civic Engagement Designation, Fall 2014 The Ohio State University City and Regional Planning Courses

CRP 350-Legal and Institutional Framework for Planning (Land Use Law) [30-40 students]

Pedagogical Grants

Morckel, V. Civic Engagement Course Implementation Grants. University Outreach. RPL 411, Winter 2016. $800.00 GEO 140, Fall 2015. $100.00

GEO 140, Fall 2014. $780.00 EDS 343, Fall 2014. $320.00

2014. Morckel, V. “Learning about Flint-like Cities: A Guided Bus Tour of Detroit.” Awarded to support

the course RPL 411: Reimagining Cities. Office of Development and Alumni Relations. $500.00 2013. Rybarczyk, G. and Morckel, V. Technology grant to purchase CommuityViz software. University of

Michigan-Flint’s Technology Committee. $2,000.00 2013. Morckel, V. Faculty Development Teaching Grant for “Using Technology to Encourage Reflective

Teaching in Practice.” The Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching. $800.00 2012. Morckel, V. & Rybarczyk, G. Course Catalyst Grant for RPL 260-Analytic Methods in Resource

Planning and RPL 371-Geographic Information Systems II. The Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching. $1,000.00


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Teaching Experience—Student Mentoring

Student Research Lead faculty advisor for the following student research projects which were presented at conferences:

Yeoman, D. (2016). “How does the clean & green program impact the local community?” Student Michigan Association of Planning Conference, Detroit, Michigan.

Slocum, V. (2013). “Urban decline in the wake of planned growth: A case study on the implementation and legacy of Flint’s 1920 master plan.” Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference, Flint, Michigan.

Student Research Assistants

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Paul Mattern: Fall 2015, Winter 2016

Zachary Hayes: Winter 2015, Fall 2015 Tina Sanchez: Winter 2015, Spring 2015 Gabrielle Veal: Summer 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Spring 2015 Amy Aris: Summer 2014, Fall 2014 Sarah Clark: Summer 2014, Fall 2014 Jennifer Schaffer: Spring/Summer 2014 Vincent Slocum: Spring 2013 Graduate Student Research Assistantship Program Elizabeth Padalino: Fall 2014, Spring/Summer 2015, Fall 2015 Henry Cole: Fall 2013, Winter 2014 Derrick Ntale: Fall 2013, Winter 2014

Geography, Planning, and Environment Department Funded Research Assistants Erika Anderson: Winter 2015

Stephanie Nummer: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013 Research Assistants Supported by a Research and Creative Activity Award

Brandon Eisenman: Spring/Summer 2016, Fall 2016 Jennifer Schaffer: Spring/Summer 2013

Stephanie Nummer: Spring/Summer 2013

Other Grant-Funded Student Research Assistants Kristin Ball: Spring/Summer 2016 (water crisis research grant, UM-Ann Arbor) Ann Trelfa: Spring/Summer 2016 (water crisis research grant, UM-Ann Arbor)

Volunteer Student Research Assistants

(unpaid students who wanted to work on faculty research pro-bono) Samantha Olsen: Summer 2016 David Yeoman: Spring 2016

Research Assistants Funded Through the Federal Work Study Program


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Samantha Olsen: Fall 2016 Student Teaching Assistants

Geography, Planning, and Environment Department Funded Teaching Assistants Kayla Finn for GEO 140: Fall 2014 Jennifer Schaffer for RPL 260: Winter 2014 Jackson Hrbek for GEO 140: Fall 2013 Stephanie Nummer for GEO 116: Fall 2012, Winter 2013 Student Success Center Supplemental Instructors Alexis Mullard for GEO 140: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Fall 2015

Independent Study Students Joshua Hendrickson, Winter 2016

Tina Sanchez, Fall 2015 Supervision of Students at Conferences

Student Michigan Association of Planning Conference, Detroit, Michigan, 2/12/16 o 16 Students

Advising

I am the adviser for the following programs:

Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program, 2012-Present

Social Science Joint Program, Geography Concentration, 2015-Present

Social Science Joint Program, All Concentrations, 2012-2015

Urban and Regional Planning Minor, 2014-Present

Select Majors in the Geography, Planning, and Environment Department, 2012-Present Number of Advising Appointments Held Includes in-person office visits and e-mail communications that required me to pull a student’s record or to look up other information for a student (e.g. course offerings, application deadlines, processes and procedures). Yearly counts are from September through August of the following year.

2012-2013: 105 appointments



2015-2016: 97 appointments* *The advising load decreased this year because some TCP students were reassigned to the Student Success Center.

Advising Workshops Completion of the Advising Workshop Series sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Student Success Center. October, 2014. Maize & Blue Award Nominees I have provided letters of support for the following nominees:


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David Yeoman, Winter 2015 & Fall 2015 (winner)

Jennifer Schaffer, Winter 2014

Nina Larsen, Winter 2013

Pedagogical Workshops & Other Programs Attended

Programs Hosted by the Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching University of Michigan-Flint 2016-2017

“Why Failure is Essential for Student Learning” 2015-2016

UM-Flint Teaching Circle “Secondary Redesign Course Coordination”

“Writing Philosophy of Teaching Statements” 2014-2015

UM-Flint Teaching Circle “The Intersections of Race and Class for Women in Academia”

“The College Fear Factor: How Professors and Students Misunderstand One Another”

“The Teacher’s Most Important Tool: The Voice”

“Understanding Intercultural Competency”

“Getting What You Need to Thrive in the Academy” 2013-2014

“Leadership, Voice and Power for Women in Academia”

“Liberating Learning: Making a New Case for Engagement and Inclusion”

“Student Incivility: Strategies to Prevent and Respond to Conflict”

“The End is Coming: Student Evals, Passive Aggression and Last Minute Angst”

“Text Connections for Contribution” 2012-2013

“Getting HIP: Closing Institutional Gaps in Student Success”

“What do the Best College Teachers Do?”

“Teaching Effectiveness and Classroom Challenges for Pre-Tenure Faculty” Programs Hosted by University Outreach University of Michigan-Flint

2014-2015

“Boyer Faculty Scholar Showcase” 2013-2014

“Developing Real Community Impacts of Civic Engaged Classes”

“Institutional Change, Evaluation, Assessment”

“Being a Well-Rounded Scholar: Surviving T&P” 2012-2013

“Ready, Set Connect: Nonprofit & University Partnerships”

“Designing Experiential Learning and Service-Learning Classes” Other Programs


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2014-2015

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Retreat (CAS Dean’s Office)

UM-Flint Strategic Plan Town Hall Meeting (hosted by the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for Budget and Strategic Planning)

Common Read Lecture (Jonathan Kozol) 2013-2014

“Education Unit Faculty Research Institute” (SEHS Dean’s Office)

“Getting to Know Your International Student” (UM-Flint International Center)

“Does Identity Influence Teaching and Learning” (UM-Flint International Center) 2012-2013

“Introduction to Qualtrics Workshop”(Office of Research)

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Departmental Service

Development and Revision of Programs Spearheaded Significant Revisions to the Department’s Curriculum, 2015-2016

Reorganized and rebranded our programs into an Urban and Regional Planning (URP) major and an Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS) major.

Created 4-year plans for students.

Developed a regular rotation of course offerings and faculty teaching loads.

Rewrote course descriptions.

Aligned the URP program with the American Planning Association’s accreditation standards.

Revised the department’s honor’s program. Created partnerships with Ann Arbor’s Master’s in Urban Planning Program, 2014 Created the department’s City and Regional Planning Minor, 2014 Created the department’s formal internship program, 2013 Internship Program Coordinator, 2013-Present Faculty Search Committee Member 2013-2014: Resulted in the hire of Dr. Seung-Jin Lee Presentation of ERS Students at the CAS Academic Honor’s Ceremony Fall 2013 Attendance at Council of Chairs Meetings (in place of Dr. Martin Kaufman, GPE Chair) Winter Semester, 2014 Freshman and Transfer Student Orientation Events With students: 7/30/14 Available, but no students attended: 5/11/15; 7/13/16 Special Events


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Organized mixer and created informational materials to introduce students to our newly revised programs. Mixer held on 2/11/16.

Hosted program about graduate school for GPE students: “Have you ever thought about graduate school? What’s your plan after graduation?” 3/16/15.

Service to the College of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences Committees

College Appeals Panel, 2016-2017

Curriculum Committee (Interim Member), Winter 2016

Spring Interim Committee, 2015 Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program (SSTCP) Coordinator, 2012-Present This information appears in the “College Service” section because the program cuts across four CAS departments and two academic units (CAS and SEHS). Ongoing Tasks

Chair secondary social studies faculty meetings

Communicate with social studies faculty in four departments

Assist with scheduling of social studies courses

Attend Education Unit meetings

Attend Secondary TCP adviser meetings

Create, revise, and administer program assessments

Communicate assessment information to the tk20 administrator every semester

Attend and present assessment information at the annual education assessment retreat

Present SSTCP students at the College of Arts and Science’s Academic Honors Ceremony (most semesters when there is an honor’s student)

Organize an annual “Social Studies Teachers’ Night” which brings in educators from local schools to speak to and answer the questions of prospective social studies teachers (started in Fall 2013).

Committees and Task Forces Related to SSTCP

Working with the Deans’ Offices (CAS and SEHS) to develop interventions to improve passage rates on the state certification exam, including a workshop series and online test-preparation course (Winter 2016-Present)

Member of the Teaching Circle “Secondary Redesign Course Coordination” (Fall, 2015)

M-Step Standard Setting Committee East Lansing, Michigan, June 1-2, 2015 Member of a state-wide committee that was selected to provide recommendations to the Michigan Department of Education on the passage scores for the M-Step Test.

Secondary Education Redesign Committee, 2012-2013 Member of a team that redesigned the secondary education program.

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Ad Hoc Committee, Fall 2013 Member of a team that considered ways to raise the test scores of UM-Flint students on the state certification exam.

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Standard Setting Committee.


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Lansing, Michigan, October 22, 2013. Member of a state-wide committee that was selected to provide recommendations to the Michigan Department of Education on the passage scores for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification.

Special SSTCP Projects

Attended a day-long training session for conducting focus group interviews that are part of the phase transitions in the secondary education programs, May 6, 2016.

DegreeWorks Auditing with the UM-Flint Registrar’s Office (November, 2015; February, 2016; April, 2016).

Attended Education Unit Place-Based Education Faculty Discussions with David Sobel, August 24, 2015.

Attended the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Conference in Denver, CO on behalf of the Education Unit, April 2015

Evaluated “Impact on Student Learning” assessments every semester from 2012-2014.

Assisted with state approval processes for the Integrated Science TCP Program (2014).

Spearheaded Program Changes: o Fall 2014: Changed pedagogical coursework sequencing and offerings (per the

Secondary Education Redesign). o Winter 2014: Increased the GPA and individual course grade requirements. o Fall 2013: Reduced the number of credit hours required for major by removing the

electives. Added two courses to the curriculum: SOC 203 and HIS 114. o Winter 2013: Added list of upper level course to the course catalog.

Produced National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) assessment reports, February 2013.

Designed (with input from social studies teaching certification program faculty) the social studies capstone course SST301, 2012-2013.

Social Sciences Joint Program This information appears in the “College Service” section because the program cuts across six CAS departments.

Spearheaded Program Changes:

Fall 2013: The addition of economics and anthropology to the program. The addition of the capstone course SST301.

Fall 2012: Clarification of areas of concentration and the addition of geography as an area of concentration.

University Service

University-Wide Committees

Library Committee, 2016-2019 Campus-Wide Events that I Have Hosted & Organized

Dr. June Manning Thomas, Mapping Detroit, Presentation and Book Signing, 4/2/2015

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint Master Plan Community Workshop, 1/18/2013

Dr. George Galster, Driving Detroit, Presentation and Book Signing, 11/15/2012


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Panelist for the Following Campus Events:

“Connecting Community Engagement, Classes & Research: Reflections from UM-Flint Boyer Scholars.” Hosted by University Outreach. University of Michigan-Flint. 2/6/14.

“The End is Coming: Student Evals, Passive Aggression and Last Minute Angst.” Hosted by the Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching. University of Michigan-Flint. 11/22/13.

“Tear Down or Build Up: Flint as Memory, Loss and Possibility.” Hosted by the Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching. University of Michigan-Flint. 9/10/13.

Campus-Wide Ceremonies Attended

Commencement Programs: Fall 2015, Winter 2016 Veterans’ Graduation Dinners: Winter 2016 Academic Affairs Convocations: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

Service to Youngstown State University

(Prior to Employment at UM-Flint) Dean’s Dozen, 2006-2008

Served on the advisory board to the Dean of the College of Education; provided the Dean with information about the implementation of programs; worked on community service projects within the college.

University Scholars Board of Trustees, 2004-2008

Elected to four terms on the governing board of the Scholars program at Youngstown State University. Served as president in 2006-2007 and communications officer in 2005-2006 and 2007-2008.

Student Government Association, 2005-2008

Three time elected representative. Served on the Tuition and Fees Committee, the University Affairs Committee, and the Finance & Facilities Subcommittee.

Service to the Community

* = while employed by the University of Michigan-Flint *Invited Talks in the Community

Part of a panel discussion on the role of art and community engagement. Flint Free City Festival. Hosted by the Flint Public Art Project. 8/23/14

Presentation on city planning and careers in planning given at the Urban Alternatives House to a group from the Boys and Girls Club of Flint. 7/22/13

Presented part of the Youngstown 2010 plan to the City of Flint’s Housing Advisory Committee. 2/25/13


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Part of a panel discussion on the City of Flint Master Plan. Hosted by the Flint Area Public Affairs Forum. Flint Public Library. 1/22/13

*City of Flint Master Plan, 2012-Present

Continued placement of student interns in the city’s planning department, 2013-Present

Member of the Infrastructure and Community Facilities Implementation Task Group, 2014-2015 Academic Year.

UM-Flint Impact Circle for Master Plan Implementation, August 2014-December 2015

Member of the Housing Advisory Committee for the Master Plan, 2012-2013

Technical Team Member for the Master Plan, 2012-2013

Table Facilitator for “A Community Conversation on Community Education” 6/7/14

Participated in Grand Traverse Greenway Trail Community Event 3/12/14

Gave a short presentation on university partnerships with the City of Flint at the fourth annual Michigan Green Communities Conference. Flint, Michigan 2/26/14

Served as a table facilitator at the City of Flint’s Land Use Workshop 6/22/13

Served as an “Issue Expert” at the City of Flint’s Master Plan Vision and Goals Workshop 3/9/13 *Building Neighborhood Capacity Program (BNCP), 2013-2015

Assisted Metro Community Development with the federally funded BNCP program in wards 1 and 3 on the north side of the City of Flint. The BNCP program is focused on empowering local communities to develop and obtain the tools and resources necessary to transform neighborhoods of concentrated poverty into neighborhoods of opportunity. My tasks included attending and participating in neighborhood planning meetings, creating a neighborhood survey, and conducting pro-bono data analysis. I also supervised student research assistants and interns who completed work for Metro.

Planner’s Day in School Coordinator, 2009-2010; Participant, 2008-2011

The Ohio State University Coordinated a biannual program that teaches local elementary school children about the planning profession.

City and Regional Planning Student Association, The Ohio State University, 2008-2010

Attended student meetings, networking sessions, and social events. Participated in community service events such as the Columbus Jingle Bell Run.

Service to the Profession

Journal Manuscript Reviewer

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2015, 2016

Journal of Urban Affairs, 2014, 2015

Applied Geography, 2014, 2015

Housing Policy Debate, 2014, 2016

Community Development Journal, 2014

Michigan Journal of Sustainability, 2014

Journal of Planning Literature, 2012 Science Foundation Proposal Reviewer


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Israel Science Foundation, 2016 Conference Facilitation

Reviewer for the Environmental Design Research Association’s 2014 Conference

Moderator for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning’s 2012 Conference Book Reviewer

Morckel, V.C. (2013). Review of Driving Detroit: The Quest for Respect in the Motor City. George Galster. Journal of Planning Literature, 28(4): 364-365.

Morckel, V.C. (2013). Review of Design After Decline: How America Rebuilds Shrinking Cities. Brent Ryan. Journal of Planning Literature, 28(1): 32-33.

Professional Memberships

American Planning Association, 2007-Present Michigan Association of Planning, 2013-Present Vacant Property Research Network, 2011-Present Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), 2008-2015 Cleveland + Youngstown + Pittsburgh Regional Learning Network, 2008-2012 American Planning Association of Ohio, 2007-2012

Other Professional Experience

Tax Lien Associate Lien Forward Ohio—A Regional Council of Governments, 2007-2008 Accounts Payable Office Assistant

Youngstown State University, 2005-2007 Internships in the Field of Urban Planning

City of Columbus, Ohio’s Land Redevelopment Office (Land Bank), 2009-2011 City of Youngstown, Ohio’s City Planning Department, 2007 Lien Forward Ohio—A Regional Council of Governments, 2007

Selected Honors & Awards

* = while employed by the University of Michigan-Flint

*Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Junior Women Faculty Award Awarded to one female faculty member annually, based on excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service at UM-Flint.

*Golden Apple Teaching Awards Winter 2014; Fall 2015 (2); Winter 2016 (2)


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*Boyer Faculty Scholar, 2013-2014 The objective of the program is to recognize and enable the contributions of community-engaged faculty, to cultivate faculty leadership for the “engaged citizenship” pillar of the campus mission, and to strengthen community-engaged pedagogy and research practices.

*Bruce and Lillian Wright Online Teaching Award, 2013 5th place for a lesson developed for GEO116—Human Geography. The award is designed to distinguish and showcase effective, memorable, and inspiring student distance learning experiences created by UM-Flint faculty ($200.00).

*2013 Michigan Road Scholar One of thirty UM faculty members (across the three campuses) selected to take part in a week-long tour of the State of Michigan. The program encourages university service to the public, and suggests ways faculty can help address state issues through research, scholarship and creative activity.

*2012 Housing Policy Debate Paper Competition Award Awarded to the top housing-related paper presented at the annual Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning conference ($1,000.00).

Knowlton School of Architecture Alumni Society Scholarship Recipient, 2010 Scholarship given by the Knowlton School of Architecture Alumni Society to a student in architecture, city and regional planning, or landscape architecture. Based on demonstrated leadership skills and future promise to be an alumni leader.

Ohio Planning Conference Cleveland Section Scholarship, 2009-2010 Awarded to a student who demonstrates academic achievement and commitment to the planning profession.

University Finalist for the McGrath Engagement Award (As a class for the Mississippi Project), The Ohio State University, 2009 In recognition of outstanding community outreach and engagement in Harrison County, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina.

Leslie H. Cochran University Scholar, Youngstown State University, 2004-2008 Recognition takes the form of an award of full tuition and room and board for four years. Requirements include community service and completion of the university’s honors program.

YSU Pin Award for Outstanding Graduating Student Leaders Youngstown State University, 2008 Awarded since 1948, the YSU Pin Award recognizes up to five graduating seniors annually who have achieved academic success and demonstrated outstanding leadership, motivation, and creativity in university and community activities.

Emerging Leaders Post Graduate Scholarship, Sigma Alpha Lambda, 2008 Awarded to five students nationally who have maintained high academic performance, have made significant contributions to their chapter and their community, and have been accepted to an accredited graduate program of study.


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Mavrigian-Grim Scholar Award, 2008 Awarded to a graduating senior in recognition of outstanding scholarship. Given by the Youngstown State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society.

ETS Recognition of Excellence, 2006 Honor for scoring in the top 15% nationally on the Principles of Teaching and Learning examination. (Praxis II teaching examination is required for teacher licensure in the State of Ohio.)

B’Nai B’Rith Undergraduate History Award, Youngstown State University, 2005 Awarded to one outstanding history student annually.

Local Prudential Spirit of Community Award Honoree, 2004 Based on volunteer community service, the program's goals are to recognize young people who are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities.

Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society, Inducted 2007

Golden Key International Honour Society, Inducted 2006

Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership & Honors Organization, Inducted 2005 Youngstown State University Chapter

Elected secretary for two consecutive terms (2006-2008). Served on the Community Service Committee (2005-2008).

Media Mentions & Appearances

My and/or my students’ work received recognition in the following media outlets: Satkowiak, S. (2016, April 25). ERS to conduct water survey, gather local data. The Michigan Times.

Retrieved from http://www.themichigantimes.com/?p=1802 Amron, Y. (2016, February 16). Water crisis leaves Flint’s Jews high and dry. The Forward. New York City.

Retrieved from http://forward.com/news/333323/water-crisis-leaves-flints-jews-high-and-dry/ Davidson, C. (2014, March 5). Radio interview on shrinking cities. The News Outlet. Youngstown, Ohio. Bort, S. (2013, September 5). How do we know if a neighborhood will be abandoned? Citizens Planning

& Housing Association. Retrieved from http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2013/09/how-do-we-know-if-a-neighborhood-will-be-abandoned/

Wrege, L. (2013, June 30). When the poor are ‘in the way’: Experts say community rebuilding invariably

displaces poor people, but there are protections. The Herald Palladium (a newspaper serving southwest Michigan). Retrieved from http://www.heraldpalladium.com/when-the-poor-are-in-the-way/article_907254aa-e13d-11e2-87f6-0019bb2963f4.html


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Longley, K. (2013, February 19). Flint mayor Dayne Walling talks charter reform, adapting smaller city.

MLive. Retrieved from http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/02/flint_mayor_dayne_walling_talk_2.html

Dlewati, H. (2013, January 28). Students try to imagine Flint. The Michigan Times. Retrieved from

http://www.themichigantimes.com/article/2013/01/students-try-to-imagine-flint Adams, D. (2013, January 23). Imagine Flint master plan process takes center stage during forum. MLive.

Retrieved from http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/01/imagine_flint_master_plan_proc.html

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