Robert Summers, Phd, MA, BA, MCIP, RPP
Contact
Director - School of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
- rjs8@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-0342
- Address
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3-90 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Academic Dir Sustainability, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - ALES Sustainability Council
- rjs8@ualberta.ca
Overview
Research
Research Areas
- Collective Action and Cultural Institutions and their Evolution
- Environmental Governance/Policy (focused on behaviour and institutions)
- Rural Water Supply Issues in Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa
- Community Development (social capital, sense of place, effectiveness and efficiency of local institutions) in both developed and developing world applications
Courses
PLAN 495 - Planning Studio
Practical study of community planning processes, development or redevelopment projects, or other relevant case studies. Field Work Required. Prerequisites: PLAN 310 or HGP 310. Restricted to Planning Major and Planning Specialization students. Not available for students with credit in HGP 495. Restricted to Planning Major and Planning Specialization students.
PLAN 505B - Master's Major Project
Completion of major project including development of major outputs identified by committee. Course is pass/fail. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
PLAN 506 - Master's Planning Internship
Internship with employer followed by reflective exercises on experience in workplace. Course is pass/fail. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
SUST 201 - Introduction to Sustainability
An introduction to the history of sustainability as a concept, contemporary sustainability issues, and the diverse perspectives that disciplines and professions take on while approaching sustainability. Not available to students with credit in HGP 250 or HGEO 250.
SUST 410 - Directed Study in Sustainability
Directed research or study in an area of sustainability defined by the student and a supervising instructor. May be used to fill the integrative project requirement of the Certificate in Sustainability. Registration requires approval of the Sustainability Council Office.