2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning >
Professor Sheldon Krimsky, Lenore Stern Professor in the
Humanities and Social Sciences; Environmental policy and
environmental ethics
Associate Professor Mary E. Davis, Environmental health
Associate Professor Francine Jacobs, Child and family
policy, program evaluation
Assistant Professor Justin Hollander, Urban planning and
policy development
Lecturer Christine Cousineau, Urban planning and design
and urban history
Lecturer Laurie Goldman, Social welfare and housing
policy, policy implementation, and public and nonprofit
management
Lecturer Penn S. Loh, Director of the Masters of Public Policy
Program and Community Practice; Environmental justice
Lecturer Barbara Parmenter, Geographic information
systems
Lecturer Ann Rappaport, Environmental management,
environmental policy, corporate social responsibility
Lecturer Robert Russell, Environmental law
Lecturer Jonathan Witten, Land use planning
SECONDARY APPOINTMENTS:
Adjunct Associate Professor Robert Burdick, Negotiation
and conflict resolution
The Department of Urban and Environmental
Policy and Planning offers two graduate public
policy and planning programs culminating in either
a master of arts (MA) degree or a master of public
policy (MPP) degree. Our goal is the education of a
new generation of leaders, “practical visionaries,”
who will contribute to the development of more
just and sustainable communities. A key step toward
this is making our institutions more responsive to
child, adult, and ultimately community well-being
by helping them understand, empathize with, and
respond to the social, economic, and environmental
needs of individuals and communities.
AFFILIATED CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies—Environmental
Studies Program
The Department of Urban and Environmental
Policy and Planning (UEP) is one of three Tufts
departments that oversee the undergraduate
environmental studies program. The environment
and society track, for which UEP serves as the host
department, examines the sociopolitical, humanistic,
economic, and cultural aspects of managing
environmental problems.
Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE)
The Global Development and Environment
Institute (GDAE) was established to gain a new
understanding of how nations and societies at differing
stages of economic development can pursue
development in an environmentally and socially
sustainable manner, and to assist the public and
private sectors in applying this knowledge through
appropriate policies that promote sustainability.
Through research, curriculum development, a
visiting scholars’ program, conferences, and faculty
seminars, the institute offers opportunities for
shared activities between the Fletcher School and
Graduate and Professional Studies. It also provides
employment opportunities for graduate students.
Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE)
The Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is
an interdisciplinary university-wide institute that
initiates, facilitates, and promotes environmental
education, research, and outreach toward a
sustainable future. It meets this goal by assisting
faculty to create new environmental courses;
developing interdisciplinary research initiatives;
coordinating efforts among existing departmental
programs; supporting speakers and visitors;
involving alumni; producing newsletters, supporting
student events, developing social media, and other
outreach activities; and supporting and recognizing
outstanding Tufts students.
TIE is located on the Medford Campus in
Miller Hall, and its physical space is used by many
students to study, work, and meet with other
students and faculty members. TIE coordinates and
supports events for the environmental community
throughout the year. TIE supports student research
through fellowships, travel grants, and a limited
number of internships and research assistantships.
Within its offices, TIE also supports the Water:
Systems, Science, and Society (WSSS) program, an
interdisciplinary graduate research and education
program.
Tufts Office of Sustainability (OOS)
Tufts Office of Sustainability (OOS) serves as a
resource, an advocate, and a catalyst for environmental
sustainability at Tufts. Originally started in
1999 as the Tufts Climate Initiative, it acts as the
bridge between resource conservation ideas and
their practical implementation and eventual
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