ENPL 498 - Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Undergraduate course, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Planning and Sustainability, 2023
Selected environmental topics.
Teaching
ENPL 606 - Planning Theory, Process and Implementation
Graduate course, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Planning and Sustainability, 2022
Theories of planning and how theory informs planning practice. How planners manage planning processes, how plans are implemented. Use of communicative skills important in expediting implementation within the political environment of planning practice.
ENPL 411 - Planning Theory, Process and Implementation
Undergraduate course, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Planning and Sustainability, 2022
Theories of planning and how theory informs planning practice. How planners manage planning processes, how plans are implemented. Use of communicative skills important in expediting implementation within the political environment of planning practice.
ENPL 333 - Field School in Planning
Undergraduate course, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Planning and Sustainability, 2022
This field-based course provides students with a practical understanding of principles of planning in applied settings. Engagement with community members and professionals working in the field allows students to explore relevant and contemporary issues including determining a public interest. The course involves preparatory work during the regular semester, and an intensive field experience after the end of the semester.
ENPL 204 - Principles and Practices of Planning
Undergraduate course, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Planning and Sustainability, 2022
This course provides an introduction to, and understanding of, land use planning systems. Land use planning practice is heavily influenced by the legal and institutional structures in place, the values of the society it serves, and the local dynamics that exist. To gain an increased understanding of the importance of the context of planning, this course examines the structure of various land use planning systems, with a detailed focus on the structure and operation of the Canadian system. The course draws heavily upon examples of planning at the provincial and local levels in British Columbia.
EVDS 622 - Real Estate Development and Finance
Graduate course, University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, 2020
Focuses on the principles of real estate development and finance. Provides hands-on experience through real-world simulations and case studies. Goal is for students to gain a basic understanding of the planning process in real estate development, including private public partnerships, and development impacts. Introduces fundamental tools for conducting an economic and fiscal analysis of real estate proposals. Students will have an opportunity to develop a pro forma as part of a risk assessment. Other topics include the use of GIS for location studies and market assessment.
REAL 567 - Project Based Capstone
Undergraduate course, University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business, 2020
Application of classroom learnings to a project relevant to the real estate industry. Sectors may include: commercial developers, brokerage firms, residential developers (greenfield and infill), municipal government and consulting firms.
EVDP 627 - Planning History and Theory
Graduate course, University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, 2019
An introduction to planning history and theory. Develops a critical awareness of key historical, theoretical, and ethical frameworks; legal, political, and economic institutions; and an understanding of their implications for Canadian planning. Examines the historical evolution of community planning, and its influence on contemporary planning and the built environment. Develops an understanding of decision-making which integrates technical, social, environmental and political factors, and the professional roles of planners in this framework. A normative procedural approach to planning is presented, one which is appropriate for a pluralistic liberal democratic society.