2010-2011 REPORT - School of Public and International Affairs

SPIA Faculty Discovery, Research, and Scholarship Indicators, 2008-20112008-09 2009-10 2010-11Books 9 5 10Book chapters 26 31 25Refereed arcles 59 59 73Presentaons 93 109 100Journals edited 6 7 8Editorial Boards 33 37 39Grants and contracts 34 42 40Value of grants/contracts $2.9m $2.1m $1.5mSpecial Acvies• Contribuons to University Diversity Mission: In addion to a range of researchwork conducted by faculty on research iniaves (e.g., research on low-income innercity minority populaons) and integrang diversity issues into undergraduate andgraduate courses (e.g., urban public issues, racial segregaon, affordable housing,and community development), UAP developed a Diversity Speakers Series organizedby Derek Hyra in 2010-11 that brought in six speakers to its Blacksburg and Alexandiracampuses to speak on various aspects of diversity and their implicaons for theurban planning field.• Contribuons to University Outreach Mission: Much of the research and teachingwithin SPIA uses the community as the laboratory which is important for its professionalprograms in planning and public affairs. Service learning is an integral componentof many classes, contribung to students’ professional educaon, servingthe community, and oen engaged in conjuncon with funded projects. Examples ofthis integraon include the Eco-City studio for the City of Alexandria, planning studiofor Tinner Hill community in Falls Church, environmental planning studios for theBlacksburg Climate Acon Plan, and senior seminars for projects in the New RiverValley and Middle Peninsula Planning Districts. In addion, CPAP’s Local GovernmentManagement program has flourished in its second year, providing graduate educa-on to local government officials across the state to educate the next generaon ofmunicipal government officials.spia annual report 2010-2011