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On attention
To keep activity up as my energy dipped with the change of clocks and seasons, I experimented this fall with taking Tulip the folding bike for rides along the National… Read more
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On nutshells and eggshells
Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate to present my work at several conferences spanning various disciplines – planning (x2!), geography, political science, peace and conflict studies, international studies,… Read more
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On critical transportation studies
I recently read a fresh-off-the-press journal article written by a group of scholars from across the world on the “state of the art” in transportation policy research. They first searched… Read more
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On vulnerability
As mentioned in my previous post, I recently had the good fortune of being able to attend the 2025 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conference, this year held… Read more
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Charting a path to planning as peacebuilding through an ethics of care at ACSP
I’m excited to be presenting my paper “Moving from an Ethos of Cars to an Ethics of Care: Urban Planners as Urban Peacebuilders” at this week’s Association of Collegiate Schools… Read more
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On intentionality
Being on a podcast was a first for me, and of course immediately after I saw the episode posted I listened to it to see which things I wish I… Read more
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My first podcast episode 😬🎙️🤓
Instead of a blog post this week, I’m sharing one professional milestone update: I’m really grateful to have had the opportunity to discuss my paper on the conflict system of… Read more
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Streets and The Anxious Generation Part II
Last week I shared some initial thoughts on Jon Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation, and the connections I saw between his diagnosis and prognosis of a significant social shift towards… Read more
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Streets and “The Anxious Generation”
I recently read Jon Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and – like The Coddling of the American Mind and The Righteous Mind before it – found many of his points compelling.… Read more
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A recommitment and an update
It has been a good long while since I’ve posted and honestly I have been deliberating about whether or not I should return to blogging. There are several reasons why… Read more
What do these mean?
Bookshelf is where I share highlights of books I’ve read, most of which are in the transportation sphere.
Car Blanche is an ongoing series where I unpack car supremacy and suggest alternative futures for our streets.
Reflections might include musings about my doctoral journey, academia, or just being a human.
Research is where you’ll find the latest on the questions I’m pursuing as part of my dissertation.
Two Cents posts will feature (hopefully quick) takes on articles I come across.
Updates include announcements, personal milestones, and other newsworthy items.
Wayfinding is for posts during the first two years of my PhD program as I was still discovering my research agenda.
Peace and Planning 