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A dangerous pair – men and cars
I’ll never forget one of the saddest experiences I’ve had while out on a bike ride. I was stopped at a red light next to a car with its windows… Read more
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Hug a cyclist
One interesting outcome of researching car culture, driver behavior, and vehicular violence is uncovering counterintuitive findings. Dr. Ian Walker – based out of Swansea University in the UK – made… Read more
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Because apparently we weren’t done with impaired driving…
Perhaps one of the most depressing types of vehicular violence that exists is a phenomenon known as a “hit-and-run.” In these situations, a driver who is in a collision leaves… Read more
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And you thought pop quizzes couldn’t get any worse…
As an aspiring professor, perhaps there’s no better way to commence a blog post series than with a pop quiz…and given the topic of the quiz, there is also perhaps… Read more
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New semester, who dis(sertation)?
Happy (belated) start to the fall semester for those who celebrate! I’m gearing up for not only a new academic year but also the beginning of an exciting academic adventure… Read more
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Care culture > car culture
The way we build our cities and communities says a lot about what we value. When you walk around your neighborhood, what design and planning decisions do you see and… Read more
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Urban planners = urban peacebuilders?
A few themes stand out in the readings I completed to round out my investigation of the urban peacebuilding literature – and they stood out primarily because of what was… Read more
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Is urban transport a contact (theory) sport?
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve focused on reading about Allport’s contact theory (1954) which hypothesized that the right kind of contact (see four conditions below) could reduce intergroup prejudice.… Read more
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Maybe I should call it my first “syllacar” (because buses aren’t silly…but my puns are)
This semester I have a neat opportunity to take what’s called a “Directed Reading” – basically a chance to create my own syllabus around a topic I want to dive… Read more
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Reflecting on the Deflections of the Principle-Policy Gap
While I’ve been done with the first year of my PhD program for a over month now, it took a little time to get used to the new rhythms of… 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 