Curriculum Vitae Meagan Ehlenz, AICP, PhD September 2015 School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning Arizona State University Meagan.Ehlenz@asu.edu Lattie F. Coor Hall PO Box 875302 Tempe, AZ 85287 Education PhD 2011 2015 City and Regional Planning Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies Exam Fields: Planning History and Theory, Housing Policy, Community Development Dissertation Research: Anchoring Communities: The Impact of University Interventions on Neighborhood Revitalization Committee: Domenic Vitiello (chair), Eugénie L. Birch, John D. Landis Master s of Urban Planning 2005 2007 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture and Urban Planning Bachelor of Arts 2000 2003 Communication and the Arts: Environmental Design; Spanish University of Wisconsin Green Bay Academic Appointments Assistant Professor 2015-Present School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Arizona State University Honors Faculty Fellow, Barrett, the Honors College at ASU
Publications Refereed Journal Articles 2015 Ehlenz, Meagan M. Neighborhood Revitalization and the Anchor Institution: Assessing the Impact of the University of Pennsylvania s West Philadelphia Initiatives on University City. Urban Affairs Review (2015): doi: 1078087415601220 2014 Ehlenz, Meagan M. Managing the Land Access Paradox in the Urbanising World. Critical Housing Analysis 1, no. 1 (2014). In Review Ehlenz, Meagan M. Community Land Trusts and Limited Equity Cooperatives: A Marriage of Affordable Homeownership Models? Housing Studies. Invited Book Reviews In Progress Review of From the Outside In by Carolyn T. Adams (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2014). In Journal of Planning Education and Research. Forthcoming Review of Upscaling Downtown: From Bowery Saloons to Cocktail Bars in New York City by Richard E. Ocejo (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2014). In Journal of Urban Affairs. 2014 Review of New Deal Ruins: Race, Economic Justice, and Public Housing Policy by Edward G. Goetz (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2013). Journal of Urban Affairs 36, no. 3 (2014): 540-541. Reports & Other Publications 2014 Ehlenz, Meagan M. Community Land Trusts and Limited Equity Cooperatives: A Marriage of Affordable Homeownership Models? Working Paper. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2014. 2014 Ehlenz, Meagan M. and Eugénie L. Birch with Brian Agness. The Power of Eds and Meds: Urban Universities Investing in Neighborhood Revitalization & Innovation. Philadelphia: Penn Institute for Urban Research, 2014. 2013 Ehlenz, Meagan M. Limited Equity Coops by Community Land Trusts: Case Studies and a Feasibility Assessment for the Hybrid Model. Portland, OR: National Community Land Trust Network, 2013. Honors & Awards 2015 Penn IUR Emerging Scholar Penn Institute for Urban Research, University of Pennsylvania 2007 AICP Outstanding Student Award University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2
Grants & Fellowships 2014-15 C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation Fellow Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 2011-15 PennDesign Doctoral Fellow University of Pennsylvania, Department of City and Regional Planning Research Fellowships Research Associate, Penn Institute for Urban Research June 2013 May 2015 University of Pennsylvania Organized and participated in a roundtable for leaders from six urban universities to discuss investments in neighborhood revitalization and innovation districts. Project included the research and development of a published collection of case studies. Research Fellow, Executive Vice President s Office June 2012 May 2013 University of Pennsylvania Conducted research into the socio-economic changes experienced by Penn s West Philadelphia neighborhood over the course of the university s neighborhood revitalization intervention (West Philadelphia Initiatives). Research resulted in a manuscript, currently in revision for publication by Urban Affairs Review. Research Fellow, National CLT Network June 2012 March 2013 Conducted research into the characteristics of community land trusts (CLTs) with limited equity cooperative projects in their portfolios. Research resulted in a national webinar, an NCLTN report for practitioners, and an academic manuscript, currently under review by the Journal of Urban Affairs (following a revise and resubmit request). Conferences Invited Papers 2015 Universities as Anchors: Do Neighborhoods Benefit from University Revitalization Initiatives? Prepared for the National Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference. Miami, FL: April 2015 2014 Anchoring Communities: Do University Interventions Improve Neighborhoods? Prepared for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Conference. Philadelphia, PA: October 2014 2014 Neighborhood Revitalization and the Anchor Institution: Assessing the Impact of the University of Pennsylvania s West Philadelphia Initiatives Prepared for the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Conference. Syracuse, NY: October 2014 3
2014 Anchoring Communities: The Impacts of University-Led Neighborhood Revitalization. Prepared for the Community Development Graduate Research Forum, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. Philadelphia, PA: October 2014 2014 Community Land Trusts and Limited Equity Cooperatives: A Marriage of Affordable Homeownership Models? An Assessment of CLT-LEC Hybrid Models. Prepared for the National Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Conference. San Antonio, TX: March 2014 2013 University-led Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives: Evaluating Neighborhood Change. Prepared for the Community Development Graduate Research Forum, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. Philadelphia, PA: October 2013 2013 University-led Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives: Exploring the Neighborhood Perspective. Prepared for the Joint AESOP / ACSP Congress. Dublin, Ireland: July 2013 2013 The Current Landscape and Future Prospects for Limited Equity Cooperatives by Community Land Trusts. Prepared for the National Community Land Trust Network (NCLTN) Webinar Series: January 2013 2012 Innovations in Affordable Housing: Limited Equity Cooperatives within Community Land Trusts. Prepared for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH: November 2012 Invited Presentations, Workshops, and Symposia 2015 Equitable Development Strategies for Neighborhoods; Policy Forum by the Atlanta Federal Reserve. Atlanta, GA: September 2015 2015 Economy of Inclusion: Camden Policy Forum [co-hosted by Camden Churches Organized for People and Rutgers University-Camden]. Camden, NJ: May 2015 Teaching 2015 Instructor, Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium (Spring) Department of Urban Studies (428) Department of City and Regional Planning (528) University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences An undergraduate research methods seminar supporting urban-focused research projects. 2014 Teaching Assistant, Community and Economic Development (Fall) Department of City and Regional Planning (520) 4
Professor: Laura Wolf-Powers An introductory urban economic and community development course for graduate students that focuses on theories, practices, and current debates. Mandatory for MCP students in the community development concentration. 2013 Teaching Assistant, History of City and Regional Planning (Fall) Department of City and Regional Planning (500) Department of Urban Studies (440) Professor: Domenic Vitiello, Francesca Ammon An introductory city planning course for graduate students that focuses on the evolution of the planning profession from the late 19 th century to present. Mandatory for all incoming MCP students; available as an elective for urban studies undergraduates. 2012 Teaching Assistant, Comparative Urban and Planning Theory (Fall) Department of City and Regional Planning (510) Professor: John D. Landis An introductory city planning course for graduate students that emphasizes theories of planning and urban/regional growth. Mandatory for all incoming MCP students. Academic Service Board Member August 2015 Present American Planning Association, Arizona Chapter ASU Liaison Certifications & Memberships Certifications 2010-P American Institute of Certified Planners, Member 2009-P LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council Memberships 2013-P Anchor Institution Task Force, Member 2011-P National CLT Network, Research Collaborative Member 2005-P American Planning Association, Member 5
Professional Experience Planner, Project Manager August 2007 August 2011 GRAEF Milwaukee, Wisconsin Managed a variety of public and private sector projects, including comprehensive plans, neighborhood revitalization plans, strategic development plans, and zoning ordinance revisions. Developed project-specific planning processes and facilitated a broad range of public outreach and participation efforts. Senior Planner January 2007 August 2007 Project Planner May 2006 December 2006 Graduate Scholar September 2005 May 2006 Department of City Development, City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Produced several comprehensive area plans and neighborhood-specific plans. Developed tailored public outreach strategies and engagement tools and facilitated participation activities with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. Professional Development 2014 Professional Development Workshop for Graduate Students in Urban Affairs Urban Affairs Association San Antonio, Texas: March 2014 2013 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning PhD Workshop MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts: August 2013 6