MURPProgramStrategicPlanFebruary2021

UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIA,IRVINEDepartmentofUrbanPlanningandPublicPolicy(UPPP)

SchoolofSocialEcology

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Program History TheMasterofUrbanandRegionalPlanning(MURP)programatUCIrvinewelcomeditsfoundingclassin1992,andsincethattimeithasemergedasoneofthetopprofessionalplanningprogramsintheUnitedStates.Ithasconferreddegreestoover620graduateswhoprovideleadershipintheprivate,public,andnon-profitsectors.Graduatesworkwithinandacrossdiversesubfieldsofplanningincludinglanduse,housing,transportation,environmental,andeconomicdevelopmentplanning.Theprogram'shistorycanbedividedintofourphases:aformativeperiod,aperiodofrapidexpansion,aperiodofmaturationandconsolidation,andaperiodofexpandedprofessionalengagementandinclusiveexcellence.

FormativePeriod(1992-1999).Theprogramevolvedfroma“concentration”intoaformaldepartment,producingitsfirstcohortofMURPgraduatesin1994.TheprogramwasfirstaccreditedbythePlanningAccreditationBoard(PAB)in1998andbecameeligibleforcampusfundingofMURPfellowshipsupport.

RapidExpansion(2000-2006).Inresponsebothtointernalprogrammaticneedsforcriticalmassandtostrongexternalcampuspressuresforgrowthingraduateenrollment,theMURPprogramdoubleditsenrollmentandincreaseditsfacultysize(15FTE).Excellentfacultyrecruitmentcontributedtoa“TopFive”nationalranking(JPER)inplanningscholarship.

Maturation(2007-2016).Schoolre-organizationandsignificantstate-precipitatedbudgetcutsearlyinthisperiodresultedingreaterprogramefficiencyandtransparency.ThisincludedinitiationofannualfacultystrategicplanningretreatsanddevelopmentofaMURPvision,missionstatement,goals,andobjectivesbasedonabroadlyinclusiveconsultativeprocess.Ninenewfacultymemberswerehiredwhiletenfacultymembersseparatedfromthedepartment(threeofthesetoemeritusstatus).In2012,MURPcelebratedits20th

anniversarywiththeHonorableHenryCisnerosaskeynotespeaker.Ina2012

surveyofover370planningeducatorsfromacrossthecountry,UCIrvine’sMURPwasratedthesecondbestMasterofUrbanandRegionalplanningprograminNorthAmerica(Source:Planetizen,2012).In2014,theMURPprogramwasgranteda7-yearaccreditationperiodbyPAB,citingan“exemplaryrecord.”

ProfessionalEngagementandInclusiveExcellence(2017-present).InitiationofProfessionalDegreeSupplementalTuition(PDST)in2017tosupportexpandedskills-basedcoursesandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramminglaunchedaperiodofincreasedconnectionswithprofessionalplanningpracticeandincreasedpractitionerengagement.Thiscorrespondedwithexpandedoutreacheffortsandrecruitmentofstudentsfromunderrepresentedracialandethnicgroups.In2019,theprogramwasranked2ndamongaccreditedplanningprogramsinCaliforniaforstudent“minorityrepresentation”(Source:Planetizen,2019).Sevennewfacultymemberswerehiredwhileonefacultymemberretired,resultinginanincreaseddepthofassociateandassistantprofessorranksandsolidifyingfutureprogramleadership.Theprogramstrengthenedcurriculumofferingsinsocialjusticeandenvironmentalplanning,policy,andscience,addedtwoprofessorsofteaching,andincreaseddiversityoffacultycompositionintermsofracial/ethnicoriginandgender.

AppendixAprovidesadetailedtimelinefortheMURPprogram.

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Key Program Indicators

ProgramSize:TheaveragesizeoftheMURPstudentbodysizewas54forthepreviousfouracademicyears,facilitatingsmallercoursesandgreateraccesstotheprogram’s21full-timeand9adjunctfaculty.

StudentSatisfaction:StudentsgavetheprogramamediangradeofA-whenasked,“Lookingbackoveryourtimeintheprogram,howwelloverallwereyourexpectationsmet?”whichdemonstratesahighlevelofstudentsatisfactionwiththeprogramoverall(2019/2020StudentSurveys).

Curriculum:WhenaskedtogradetheprogramonwhetheritprovidedthemasolidstartonacquiringeachofPAB’s18requiredplanningknowledge,skills,andvalues,themediangradegiventothecurriculumbystudentswasaBorhigherforallelements(2019/2020StudentSurveys).

StudentAwards:Morethan70MURPstudentswererecognizedinthe2014-2020periodbynational,regional,andcampusawards,scholarships,andfellowshipsforacademicachievements.

StudentDiversity:MURPisoneofthemostdiverseplanningprogramsintheU.S.–ranked10thinthenationand2ndinCaliforniaforthelargestpercentageofminorityrepresentation(Planetizen,2019);Studentsfromunderrepresentedgroupsaccountedfor39%ofstudentsinAY2019-20.

GraduateEmployment:Nearlyall(98%)ofrecentgraduates(2014-2019)reportedtheysecuredemploymentwithinoneyearofgraduation(2020AlumniSurvey).

GraduatePlanningFields:Landuseplanning(40%),housing,socialandcommunityplanning(26%),transportationplanning(24%),environmentalplanning(15%),andeconomicdevelopmentplanning(11%)(2020AlumniSurvey).

GraduateSatisfaction:85%ofrecentgraduatesindicatedthattheywere“VerySatisfied”or“SomewhatSatisfied”withhowtheprogrampreparedthemforthefirsttwoyearsoftheircareers(2020AlumniSurvey).

Strategic Plan Development

TherevisedMURPvision,missionstatement,programgoals,andmeasurableoutcomesresultedfromadeliberativeandconsultativeprocessthatwaslaunchedduringthedepartmentretreatinSeptember2019whenfacultyreflectedontheprogram’sstrengths,recentdevelopments,andstrategicareasforrefinementandimprovement.ThefacultyMURPSteeringCommitteeusedthisfeedbackandinsightsfromourself-studyduring2019-2020academicyearaswellasfeedbackfromfaculty,students,alumni,andprofessionalsviasurveysinMay/June2020tofinalizethisrevisedMURPStrategicPlan.

Vision Ourprogrameducatesthenextgenerationofplanningprofessionalstosolvesocietal,economic,andenvironmentalchallengesandbuildajustandsustainablefuture.Weutilizeactiveandproject-basedlearningtoapplyplanningtheorytopracticeandtoactivatedialogueintoaction.Upongraduation,studentshavethecriticalthinking,networking,andanalyticalskillstosucceedinplanningpractice.Ourfaculty,students,andalumnireflectthediversityofsocietyandbecomeeffectiveleadersintheprivate,public,andnon-profitsectors.

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Mission Statement Weeducateaspiringplanningprofessionalstodevelopandimplementequitablestrategiestoaddresscomplexchallengeswithinadiversesociety,translateplanningknowledgetoimprovewell-being,andengagecommunitiestobuildajustandsustainablefuture.

Program Goals 1) StudentAchievement.Recruitandmaintainadiversestudentbody,enhanceandsupport

studentlearningandprofessionaldevelopment,andensurehighlevelsofgraduatesatisfactionandcareersuccess.

2) ProfessionalandCommunityEngagement.Enhanceexternalcommunications,strengthenconnectionswithalumni,planning,andcommunityorganizations,andexpandopportunitiesforengagementwiththeplanningprofessionandlocalcommunities.

3) FacultyAchievement.Maintainadiversefacultywithscholarlyexcellence,ensurestrongfacultygovernanceoftheprogram,andsupporthighstandardsforteachingandprofessionaltraining.

AppendixBprovidestheprogramgoalswithsub-goalsandcorrespondingmeasurableoutcomes.

Strategic Issues for the Next 5-7 Years BuildingaJustandSustainableFuture.Wewilldrawfromtheprogram’sandfaculty’sexpandingportfolioofresearchandengagementinenvironmentalplanning,policy,andscience,aswellassocial,racial/ethnic,andeconomicjustice,tohelpempowerourstudentsandfacultywiththeskillsandknowledgeneededtobuildajustandsustainablefuture.

CommunityEngagement.Wewillalsoworktoenhancetheprogram’scurriculum,activities,andoutreachtoelevatecommunityengagementasastrategytoconnectwith,serve,andlearnfromthediversecommunitiesintheregion.ManyMURPcoursesalreadyintegrateappliedproject-basedlearning,andtheprogramisfosteringadditionalcommunityengagementinresponsetostudentrequestsandthegrowingdiversityoftheprogram’sstudentbodyandsurroundingcommunities.

DiversityintheProgramandtheProfession.Theprogrammadesubstantialprogressduringthereviewperiodinenhancingracial/ethnicandsocioeconomicdiversityofthestudentbodyandfaculty.Wewillcontinuetodevelopoutreachandrecruitmentstrategies,developcurriculumandprogrammingtorespondtotheevolvingneedsofallstudents,andfostercriticalthinking,analytical,andprofessionalskillsthatgraduatescanuseasprofessionalstoengagewithandplanfordiversecommunities.

ExternalCommunications.Wewillcontinuetoenhanceexternalcommunicationsbyusingonlinemediatoprovideprogramupdates,featurestoriesofstudentandfacultyprofessionalandcommunityengagement,andfosterdialogueabouttheroleofplanninginbuildingamorejustandsustainablefuture.

ProfessionalConnections.Weplantostrengthenconnectionswithalumni,planning,andcommunityorganizationsthroughco-sponsoredevents,professionaldevelopmentandmentorshipactivities,studentandfacultyparticipationinplanningeventsandconferences,andrepresentationonboardsoforganizations.Wewillalsostrengthenandleverageconnectionswithcitiesandplanningorganizationsinourregiontoexpandprofessionalengagementopportunities.

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Appendix A. MURP Program Timeline, 1989-Present Year Faculty Students NotableEvents

1989-90Baldassare,Conner,DiMento,Stokols,andSuarez-Villabecomefirstplanningconcentrationfaculty.

Undergraduate&graduatedegreessharedwithinSchoolofSocialEcology

UrbanandRegionalPlanning(URP)Concentrationapproved.ProposalsubmittedtoestablishMasterofUrbanandRegionalPlanning(MURP)program.

1990-91 Hired:Crane. MURPdegreeprogramapprovedbytheUCRegents.

1991-92 Programdirector:Baldassare.Hired:Boarnet,Bollens,Daniere,Takahashi.

MURPprograminaugurated.

1992-93 FoundingMURPclass(8)recruited

Programupgradesstatustodepartmentusingthename“UrbanandRegionalPlanning.”MURPdegreeimplemented.

1993-94 FoundingMURPcohort(8)graduated.

1994-95 Hired:Day.Separation:A.Daniere(UofToronto) Ph.D.inUrbanandRegionalPlanningapproved.

1995-96Actingchair:Suarez-Villa(Baldassareonleave).Hired:Ingram.

25thMURPdegreegranted

HelenIngrambecomesinauguralholderoftheWarmingtonChairintheSocialEcologyofPeaceandInternationalCooperation.

1997-98Departmentchair:Bollens.Hired:Mazumdar,Tengs.Separation:Baldassareresigns(PPIC).

InitialMURPaccreditationbyPAB.VicePresidentAlGoredeliverskeynoteaddresstomarkestablishmentoftheRogerW.andJaniceMJohnsonChairinCivicGovernance.

1998-99 Hired:Matthew.Separation:Crane(UCLA).

MURPfellowshipsfirstfundedbycampusgraduatestudies

2000-01Hired:Chew,Basolo,Lejano,Saphores.

Departmentexploresrevisionstodoctoralrequirementsanddepartmentnamechange.

2001-02 Hired:M.Feldman,Jacobson.Separation:Takahashi(UCLA).

21MURPsenroll,largestcohortyet

CivicgovernancescholarM.FeldmanarrivesfromUniversityofMichigantobecomeinauguralholderofJohnsonEndowedChair.

2002-03 Departmentchair:Boarnet. DepartmentandPh.D.names(“Planning,Policy,andDesign”)adoptedtoreflectfacultystrengthsanddegreeprogramrevisions.

2003-04 Separation:Tengs(toconsulting). ProfessionalAdvisoryBoardinitiated.

2004-05 Hired:Beard,Garde,Torres. JPERarticleranksUCIrvinefifthnationallyinplanningscholarship(publications1998-2002).FirstannualMURPjobfair.

2005-06 Separation:Saphores(UCIDeptofCivil&EnvironmentalEngineering).

FourstudentswinCaliforniaPlanningFoundationawards,morewinnersstatewidethananyotherprogram.

2006-07Interimchair:Chew.Separations:Connor(emeritus),Ingram(emerita).

45MURPsenroll,largestcohortyet PABsitevisit.Nationaldepartmentchairsearch.

2007-08 Departmentchair:D.Feldman;vicechair:Chew.Hired:D.Feldman. Firstannualfacultyretreat.Vicechairpositioncreatedtoprovide

curriculumleadership.

2008-09Hired:Bruckner,Houston.Separation:Jacobson(RAND).

UCsystemfacesmassivebudgetcrisis.BollensfillsWarmingtonChair.MasterofPublicPolicy(MPP)programapprovedbyUCRegents.

2009-10Separation:Day(NYU-Polytechnicdivisionchair).

48MURPsenroll,largestcohortyet

B.A.inUrbanStudieslaunched(Department’sfirstexclusiveundergraduatedegree).

2011-12Hired:Rendón;Separation:DiMento(UCILaw);ViceChair:AjayGarde.MURPDirector:Basolo(2011-14).

PABsitevisitFebruary2011.MasterofPublicPolicyinauguralclassFall2011.20thanniversaryofMURPprogramcommemorated.

2012-13Hired:J.H.Kim,PipkinSeparation:Beard(Cornell),Lejano(NYU),Stokols(emeritus).

20thanniversaryofMURPprogramcelebrated2012.MURPprogramassecondbestinNorthAmerica(Planetizenreputationalsurvey).

2013-14 Separation:Suarez-Villa(emeritus). PABsitevisit.Hired:MURPOutreachCoordinator.Start:AdvisoryBoardlaunchesDistinguishedFellowsprogram.

2014-15Hired:Marantz.MURPDirector:Houston(2015-17).

October2014—PABgrantsPPD7-yearaccreditation,citesMURPprogram’s“exemplaryrecord”

2015-16 Hired:Nicholls.Separation:Bruckner(UCIPublicHealth).

CreationofpermanentMURPSteeringCommitteecomposedofcoreMURPfacultytoguideprogrampolicyandinitiatives.

2016-17InterimDepartmentChair:BollensVicechair:W.Nicholls;Hired:UlibarriSeparation:Chew(emeritus).

2011-2017:210MURPgraduates.30Averageenrollment/year.

Departmentnamechangefrom“Planning,Policy,andDesign”to“UrbanPlanningandPublicPolicy.”MURPpracticumcapstoneinstructorSusanHardenhonoredasFAICP.

2017-18

Hired:VirginiaParksasprofessorandnewDepartmentChair,Allaire,Wong(ProfessorofTeaching).MURPdirector:J.Kim(2017-20).

AlumnusN.ChenservesasOCSectionDirector,AmericanPlanningAssociation.

MURPprogramcommemorates25-yearanniversary.MURPProfessionalDegreeSupplementalTuition(PDST)implemented.

2018-19 Hired:H.Kim.NEURUSexchangeprogramin20thyear. JointB.A.inEnvironmentalScienceandPlanningimplemented.

2019-20

Hired:Mendez,Reyes.Separation:Mazumdar(retired).Hired:Garrison(StartingFall2020),Kumar(StartingFall2021).

MURPstudentbodyRanked2ndinCAfor“minorityrepresentation”(Planetizen).

Ph.D.namechangeto“UrbanandEnvironmentalPlanningandPolicy”Hired:MURPAsstDirectorCampbell;withGarrison(Fall‘20)andKumar(Fall‘21),fulltimefacultyreaches21,largestinourhistory.

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Appendix B. Program Goals (with Sub-goals and Measurable Outcomes)

1) STUDENTACHIEVEMENT.Recruitandmaintainadiversestudentbody,enhanceandsupportstudentlearningandprofessionaldevelopment,andensurehighlevelsofgraduatesatisfactionandcareersuccess.

1a)Recruitandmaintainadiversestudentbodywithstrongacademicachievement,professionalandcommunityengagementexperience,studentsfromunderrepresentedracial/ethnicgroups,andfirst-generationstudents.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Seektomaintain/increaseapplications • Numberofapplications(considerregional/nationalcontext)• Seektomaintain/increaseselectivity • Applicantsaccepted/studentsapplied(considerreg./nationalcontext)• Maintain/increaseundergraduateGPA • AverageGPAforacceptedapplicants;MinimumGPA3.0• Ensureadmittedstudentsreflectinclusiveexcellenceusingholisticcriteria

• Internshiporplanningworkexperience• Professionalorcommunityengagement• Contributionstosociety• Intellectualandgeographicdiversity(applicantsfromarangeofundergraduatemajors,institutionsandgeographicregions)

• Potentialfuturecontributionstodiversityoftheplanningprofession• Ensureabalancedrepresentationofinternationalstudents

• Percentageofinternationalstudents

• Maintain/increasepercentofstudentsfromunderrepresentedracial/ethnicgroups(URGs)

• PercentageofstudentsfromURGs(African-American,Latino,NativeAmerican)

• Maintain/increasepercentofstudentswhoarefirst-generationcollegestudents

• Percentageofstudentswhoarefirst-generationcollegestudents

• Ensurestrongstudentretentionandgraduationrates.

• Retentionandgraduationrates

• Facilitateinternshipandjobconnections. • Distributeinternshipandjobannouncements• ContinuetheannualMURPJobFairinSpring

1b)Enhanceandsupportstudentlearningandprofessionaldevelopment:• Ensureasolidfoundationinplanninghistory,theory,methods,andplanningsubfields;• Developcriticalthinking,networking,andanalyticalskillstosucceedinplanningpractice;• Utilizeactiveandproject-basedlearningtoconnectplanningtheorytopractice;• Provideskills-orientedcoursesandprofessionaldevelopmentlearningopportunities.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Ensureasolidfoundationinplanninghistory,theory,methods,andplanningsubfields.

• Developcriticalthinking,networking,andanalyticalskillstosucceedinplanningpractice.

• StudentratingofprogramlearningoutcomesinPAB-definedcomponentsofplanningeducation,andratingofoverallinstruction

• ExpertReviewPanelevaluationsofcoreandcapstonecourseworktoassessMURPprogramlearningoutcomes

• Evaluationbyalumniandplanningandcommunityprofessionals:“HowwellisUCIrvinedoinginpreparingMURPgraduatesforprofessionalplanningpractice?”

• AICPexampassrate• Utilizeactiveandproject-basedlearningtoconnectplanningtheorytopractice

• Ensurethecurriculum(includingcapstonecourses)embraceproject-basedlearning/researchthatlinksstudentworkandfacultyteachingwithcurrentsocietal,economic,andenvironmentalchallenges

• Expandfacultytraininginandincorporationofactivelearning

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approachesintoMURPcoursesandprogramming• Provideskills-orientedcoursesandprofessionaldevelopmentlearningopportunities

• Offerprofessionaldevelopmentcourseseachyearfocusedonplanningpracticeandskillsdevelopmenttaughtbypractitioners

• StudentandReviewPanelratingsoflearningoutcomesrelatingtoskillsandprofessionaldevelopment,includingcommunicationskills

1c)Ensurehighlevelsofgraduatesatisfactionandcareersuccessbymaintainingorincreasinggraduatesatisfactionwiththeprogram,employmentwithinplanningorplanning-relatedfields,planningcertification,andcontributionstocommunityandprofession.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Maintain/increasegraduatesatisfactionwithprogram

• Percentageofgraduateswho,twotofiveyearsaftergraduation,reportbeingsatisfiedorhighlysatisfiedwithhowtheprogrampreparedthemfortheircurrentemployment

• Maintain/increasehighgraduateemployment

• Percentageofgraduateswhosecureemploymentwithinoneyearofgraduationinprofessionalplanning,planning-related,orotherpositions

• Strengthentheabilityofstudentstoattractawards,scholarships,andotherformsofrecognitiontosupportcareersuccess

• Numberoflocal,regional,andnationalawardsforacademicachievement

• Maintain/increaseconnectionbetweenMURPandplanningcertification

• AICPexampassrate

• Maintain/increaseservicebyprogramgraduatestocommunityandprofession

• Graduates’contributionstomeetingcommunityneedsandtoprovidingservicetotheplanningprofession,inthetimeperiodbetweentwoandfiveyearsaftergraduation

2) PROFESSIONALANDCOMMUNITYENGAGEMENT.Enhanceexternalcommunications,strengthenconnectionswithalumni,planning,andcommunityorganizations,andexpandopportunitiesforengagementwiththeplanningprofessionandlocalcommunities.

2a)Enhanceexternalcommunicationsbyusingonlinemediatoprovideprogramupdates,featurestoriesofstudentandfacultyprofessionalandcommunityengagement,andfosterdialogueabouttheroleofplanninginbuildingajustandsustainablefuture.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Enhanceexternalcommunicationstobuildconnectionsandactivatedialogueintoaction

• Maintenanceofexternalonlinecommunicationstoprovideprogramupdatestoalumni,planning,andcommunityorganizations

• NumberofMURPannouncementsandfeaturedstoriesaboutstudentandfacultyprofessionalandcommunityengagementandtheroleofplanninginbuildingajustandsustainablefuture.

2b)Strengthenconnectionswithalumni,planningorganizations,andcommunitygroupsthroughco-sponsoredevents,professionaldevelopmentandmentorshipactivities,andstudentandfacultyparticipationinplanningeventsandconferencesandrepresentationonboardsoforganizations.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Strengthenconnectionswithoff-campuspartnersthrougheventsandprograms

• Numberofeventsandprofessionaldevelopmentandmentorshipactivitiesco-sponsoredbyoffcampus-partners

• ContinuedcoordinationwithUCIPlanningAlumniactivities,includingtheirannualmentorshipprogram

• Participationinplanningeventsandconferences

• Numberofplanningeventsandconferencesattendedbystudentsandfaculty

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• Representationonboardsoforganizations

• NumberofUCIMURPalumniandstudentsontheBoardofplanningandcommunityorganizations,includingtheOC-APABoardofDirectorsandtheOC-APAYoungPlannersGroup(YPG)

• ContinuedconnectionswithOC-APAthroughafacultyliaisonandMURPstudentrepresentatives

2c)Expandopportunitiesforengagementwiththeplanningprofessionandlocalcommunities:• Recruitpractitionersandcommunityleadersasinstructors,mentors,andspeakers;• Maintainorexpandstudentinternshipsinprivate,publicandnon-profitsectors;• Ensurefacultyandresearchcenterscommunicateresearchtopolicymakersandthepublic;• Utilizeproject-basedlearning,capstoneprojects,andcommunity-basedresearchtosupportoff-campuspartnersandprovideknowledgeandskillsneededtoplanforadiversesociety.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Maintain/expandopportunitiesforengagementwiththeplanningprofessionandlocalcommunities

• Ratingbystudents/alumniofprogram’sopportunitiesforinclusivecommunityandprofessionalengagement

• NumberofMURPprogramopportunitiesforengagementwithplanningprofessionalsandpolicymakers

• Numberofprogramsbyalumni,student,andprofessionalorganizationsthatconnectstudentswithplanningprofessionalsandnetworkingopportunities

• Recruitpractitionersandcommunityleadersasinstructors,mentors,andspeakers;

• Offerprofessionaldevelopmentcourseseachyearfocusedonplanningpracticeandskillsdevelopmenttaughtbypractitioners

• Numberofprograms,events,andworkshopsfeaturingpractitionersandcommunityleadersasinstructors,mentors,andspeakers

• Maintain/expandstudentinternshipsinprivate,publicandnon-profitsectors

• Percentageofstudentsthatsecuredaninternshipwhileinprogram• ContinueMURPstaffcommunicationofinternshipandjobannouncementsandconnections

• ContinueofferinganinternshipcourseforelectivecreditforcompletinganunpaidinternshipandacorrespondingprofessionaldevelopmentindependentstudywithaMURPfacultyadvisor

• Continueofferinginternshipfundingsupporttoassiststudentswhoobtainunpaidorlow-paidinternshipsortrainingopportunities

• Ensurefacultyandresearchcenterscommunicateresearchtopolicymakersandthepublic

• Numberofreports,policybriefs,orpresentationsbyfacultyorresearcherscommunicatingresearchtopolicymakersandthepublic

• Utilizeproject-basedlearning,capstoneprojects,andcommunity-basedresearchtosupportoff-campuspartnersandprovideknowledgeandskillsneededtoplanforadiversesociety

• Ensurethecurriculum(includingcapstonecourses)embracesproject-basedlearning/researchthataddressescurrentsocietal,economic,andenvironmentalchallengesand/orsupportsoff-campuspartners

3) FACULTYACHIEVEMENT.Maintainadiversefacultywithscholarlyexcellence,ensurestrongfacultygovernanceoftheprogram,andsupporthighstandardsforteachingandprofessionaltraining.

3a)Maintainadiversefacultywithscholarlyexcellence,professionalandcommunityengagementexperience,andinclusionoffacultyfromunderrepresentedracial/ethnicgroups.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Maintain/expandadiversefacultywithscholarlyexcellence

• Numberofpublishedbooksandpeer-reviewedarticles,conferencepaperpresentations,invitedtalks,sponsoredreports

• Externalrecognitionoftheinfluenceandimpactofthisscholarlyoutputasrecordedby,e.g.,citationcountsandreviewsofwork

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• InfluenceoffacultyscholarshipasmeasuredbyprogramandopinionsofplanningeducatorsandevidencedbycontinuedadvancementthroughUCmeritandpromotionsystemforallourfaculty

• Measurefacultydiversityusingholisticcriteria,includingintellectualcontributions,planningspecializations,andgeographicdiversity(fromarangeofinstitutionsandgeographicregions)

• Maintain/expandafacultywithprofessionalandcommunityengagementexperience

• Valuefacultyprofessionalandcommunityengagementinresearch,teachingandserviceduringrecruitments,review,andpromotions

• Numberoffacultycontributionstodiversityoftheplanningprofession• Maintain/strengtheninclusionandretentionoffacultyfromunderrepresentedracial/ethnicgroups

• PercentageofapplicantpoolfromURGs(African-American,Latino,NativeAmerican)forfacultyrecruitments

• Supportopportunitiesfordevelopmentandadvancementforallfaculty,includingfacultyfromURGs

3b)EnsurestrongfacultygovernanceoftheprogramthroughparticipationontheMURPSteeringCommitteebyfacultytrainedinthedisciplineofurbanandregionalplanning.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Ensurestrongfacultygovernanceoftheprogramtomaintainafirmplanningidentity

• UtilizetheMURPSteeringCommitteecomprisedoffull-timefacultywithaPh.D.inplanningtooverseethecurriculum,professionaldevelopmentinitiative,andprogrampoliciesandinitiatives

• ContinueUPPPfaculty-wideengagementwiththeprogram’sprogressinmeetingstrategicplangoals

• Maintainthecentralityofurbanplanningeducationalbackgroundsand/orresearchfociofnewfacultyhires

3c)Supporthighstandardsforfacultyteachingandprofessionaltrainingbysupportingpedagogicaldevelopmentoffacultyandmaintainingfacultyprofessionalcertification.

Objective PerformanceIndicator/MeasurementTool• Supporthighstandardsforfacultyteachingandprofessionaltraining

• StudentratingofprogramlearningoutcomesinPAB-definedcomponentsofplanningeducation,andratingofoverallinstruction

• ExpertReviewPanelevaluationsofcoreandcapstonecourseworktoassessMURPprogramlearningoutcomes

• Evaluationbyalumniandplanningandcommunityprofessionals:“HowwellisUCIrvinedoinginpreparingMURPgraduatesforprofessionalplanningpractice?”

• Measuresoffacultytraininginandincorporationofactiveandproject-basedlearningapproachesintoMURPcoursesandprogramming

• SupportfacultyinmaintainingAICPcertification