urban & regional planning interview with sandy coyman – director of worchester comprehensive...
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Urban & Regional Planning
Interview with Sandy Coyman – Director of Worchester
Comprehensive Planning Office
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What is Urban Planning?
• “A collaborative process to improve a community by creating convenient, equitable, efficient, and attractive environments for present and future generations.”
• “City building”• www.planning.org (American Planning
Association)
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Details of Interview
• Phone interview
• Less stressful
• Talked briefly about his background
• Asked my questions
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Questions
• Requirements to enter this career field?
• What are the best things about this career?
• What are the worst aspects of this career?
• Is this a growth field?
• What suggestions do you have for me?
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Educational Requirements
• MINIMUM – B.S degree in Geography or a B.A degree in a related social science plus experience
• M.S. Degree in Urban & Regional Planning (MURP)
• Classes in planning theory, GIS, site design, government, landscaping, & statistics
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Potential Employment Areas
• Government ($$)
• Private Consulting ($$$$)
• Developers ($$$$)
• Values are important – what is important to you?
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Worchester County Openings
• GIS Technician
• Administrative Assistant
• Nothing in planning available right now
• State hiring freeze
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Conclusions
• Continue in school to get M.S degree
• SU Geography Dept – good rep in MD/DE/NJ/PA
• Do another internship related to coastal zone management
• Look at all levels of government for openings as well as private firms