Biography
- Hometowns: Minneapolis, MN; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, Canada
- Activities: bicycling, nordic skiing, kayaking, jazz and gospel music
- Favorite Authors: Sigrid Undset, Dostoyevsky, Austen, C.S. Lewis
Education
- B.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota (High Distinction)
- M.S.C.E., Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
- M.C.S., Ethics, Regent College-Vancouver, British Columbia
- Ph.D., Geography, University of Minnesota
Professional Experience
- Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
- Chair, City Planning Commission, Saint Peter, MN
- Engineering Project Manager, Golder Associates, Burnaby, B.C.
- Environmental Engineer, Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, MN
Academic Interests
- urban geography
- sustainable communities
- geographic information systems
- environmental justice
- faith-based placemaking
- spatial demographic analysis
Research
Current Projects
- Post-Industrial Spaces: The New Inner City and What Was Left Behind
- Local Elites, Philanthropy, and the Remaking of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Placemaking and Community Development by Faith-Based Organizations
Awards
- U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission, Cardiff University Scholar
- German-American Fulbright Commission, German Studies Award
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