School of Planning, Public Policy and Management News

KVAL Highlights PPPM Professor's Study To Show Impact of Climate Change on Public Transportation Use

A study by the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management Faculty, Nicole Ngo, is showing how climate change is impacting public transit use. KVAL investigates in this latest TV spot.

PPPM Professor Sandoval Talks LA Olympic Preparation for "Newsweek" Article

With Los Angeles set to host the 2028 Olympics, Newsweek reached out to experts to assess whether Los Angeles is prepared to host. PPPM Professor Gerard Sandoval was one of the experts for the article.

PPPM Alumna Explains How Nonprofits Abroad Can Fill Funding Gaps Caused by US Government Aid Freezes

PPPM alumna, Susan Appe, explains in her latest piece at "The Conversation" the strategies development and humanitarian assistance groups follow when aid gets halted.

Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation

From a young age, Naomi Evans' parents instilled in her the importance of uplifting others. This grew into a passion for working with communities, leading Evans, MNM ’23 (nonprofit management), to the University of Oregon, where she was able to tailor her coursework, leverage professional development opportunities, access professionals in the field, and get the hands-on experience she needed to prepare for a career after graduation.

Sustainable City Year Program Celebrates Year 15 Partnering with Oregon Communities

The University of Oregon’s (UO) Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) has worked with Oregon communities since 2010 and is a program that reinforces the University’s principles, as outlined in the Oregon Rising

SCYP Kicks-off its Fifteenth Year with Oakridge

A bustling crowd of Oakridge city officials, faculty, leadership, and stakeholders came together in the Many Nations Longhouse for a rousing lunch and kick-off for this year's Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP).

PPPM Alumnus Appointed Garibaldi City Manager

PPPM Alumnus, Jake Boone, took over the Gibraldi City Manager position permanently from interim Liane Welch. Boone spent the last three years as Cottage Grove's assistant city manager after serving on the city's council for a decade and hopes to bring his experience and passion to work to be a stabilizing force in the city.

Marc Schlossberg Weighs in on Bend Street Plan in OPB Article

The City of Bend is redesigning the busy Greenwood Avenue which, in its current configuration, is one of the most dangerous streets in Bend to cross as a pedestrian. The new features and options coming to this busy street were both applauded and scrutinized by the public, with some agreeing with the assertion that the street is dangerous but not agreeing on the proposed plan by the city to improve it. PPPM Professor and Co-Director of Sustainable Cities Initiative, Marc Schlossberg, explained the danger of the street in its current layout and how the proposed changes could work in a new article by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

PPPM Alumna Named New Eugene Opera Executive Director

Kari Welch, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management, has been named the Eugene Opera's new Executive Director.

PPPM Faculty and PhD Student Share Relationship Between E-Scooter and Docked Bikeshare Programs in Latest Article

School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) Assistant Professor, Anne Brown, and PPPM doctoral student, Si'an Meng, latest article is featured in the latest issue from "Transportation". Titled "How shared e-scooter programs affect docked bikeshare ridership in communities of concern: a tale of two cities", Brown and Meng explore the relationship between shared e-scooter sharing programs and docked bikeshare services in two cities, Chicago and Boston. Their research found interesting implications for these programs and how their implementation can affect micromobility outcomes in communities of concern. You can read the abstract for free on Springer and purchase the article.

Urbanism Next and PPPM Write Article About Equity and Micromobility

Urbanism Next's Amanda Howell and the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management's Assistant Professor Anne Brown recently published their latest article in the "The Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research" (JCMR). In their article, "Mobility for the people: Equity requirements in US shared micromobility programs", Brown and Howell explore shared micromobility services including bikeshare and shared e-scooters in the United States while also exploring the barriers that continue to limit their use by some travelers. Brown and Howell's article asks and answers two questions concerning equity requirements within these programs, after collecting and analyzing policy data for 239 U.S. shared micromobility programs. The implications of their findings show a need for micromobility programs to focus on access and outcomes during program evaluation. You can read the abstract and full article on Science Direct now.