I was particularly intrigued by Dr. McAndrews group writing process. I have found that writing with others is an excellent way to keep myself accountable towards my writing goals, and I would love to implement Dr. McAndrews process into a dissertation writing group down the road. I would like to... Continue reading

By: Anna Hermes In Dr. Beck's course “The Landscape, Urban Food Production and Food Systems,” half the semester is spent working on a project for the City of Denver, and the other half of the semester is spent working on a grant proposal for food systems in the Park Hill... Continue reading

Response by: Anna Hermes Krizek, Forysth, and Slotterback (2009) cite that evidence-based practice (EBP) is "a way of making professional decision making more scientifically rational (Faludi, 2007 in Krizek et al. 2009). In their article, "Is there a role for evidence-based practice in urban planning and policy?" Krizek et al.... Continue reading

Jota Samper’s “The role of urban upgrading in Latin America as warfare tool against the ‘Slum Wars,’” explored how urban upgrading in informal urban spaces (slums) can act as an effective tool to counter non-state illegal armed groups in these areas. From this perspective, urban upgrading is a tool to... Continue reading