Establish Designated Emphasis in Infrastructure Planning and Management
Description of and Reasons for Anticipated Action
This new program is one of the educational initiatives under development by the Center for Global Metropolitan Studies, newly created as part of the Regional and Metropolitan Studies Initiative. In 2000-01, as part of the strategic planning process, Berkeley solicited proposals for new academic and research initiatives. From the 100+ ideas submitted, nine programmatic directions were identified for further development. This led to the selection of five semi-finalist themes, and invitations to submit final proposals. The Regional and Metropolitan Studies Initiative is one of the New Ideas proposals selected for funding. In addition to this and another DE, an AB in Urban and Metropolitan Studies is under consideration.
Relationship to Existing Campus Programs, Units, and Mission
The DE in Infrastructure Planning and Management will be offered by an interdisciplinary graduate group.
Resources
Five faculty FTE will be hired to hold various combinations of joint appointments between the departments of City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Geography, Political Science, and Sociology. Two to three of these positions, and up to a dozen elective other faculty, will participate in the Infrastructure Planning and Management program, offering courses that meet requirements or electives each year. Classroom space will be provided by the University. Other resources to be determined.
Funding
Funding for the five faculty FTE and to administer the Center for Global Metropolitan Studies will be provided through the New Ideas Initiative.
Students
This program is expected to attract approximately 12 graduate students.
Employment Implications
This program, as well as the undergraduate major, will prepare students for positions in such fields as city and regional planning; public management and administration; for-profit and non-profit development and service provision; municipal, regional, and state government; urban design; public works and engineering; recreation planning; environmental planning; and public health.
UC Campuses and Other California Institutions with Similar Offerings
To be determined.
Anticipated Implementation Date
Faculty recruitment began in Fall 2004; Estimated date for enrolling students: Fall 2009-10.
Status of this Proposal
(1) preliminary suggestion. Proposal will be submitted for campus review in Spring 2009.
Campus Contact Persons
Elizabeth Deakin, Co-Chair, Global Metropolitan Studies
316 Wurster Hall
510/642-4749
Peter Evans, Co-Chair, Global Metropolitan Studies
316 Wurster Hall
510/642-4575
David E. Dowall, Director, Institute of Urban and Regional Development
(Chair, Center for Global Metropolitan Studies Steering Committee);
316 Wurster Hall #1870
510/642-6579
fax 643-9576
Administrative contact:
Chris Amado, IURD
510/642-5200