Master's Theses 2011 to 2020
2020 Master's Theses
Thesis: The Healthy Incentives Program: Perspectives from Lawrence, Massachusetts
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Nicole (Cole) Huang
Thesis: Mangroves, Defense from Depth
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Sean Hogan
Thesis: Walking the Talk: Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction and Green Brand Identity
Topic: Corporate Env. Policy & Industrial Ecology
Author: Cullen Mitchell
Thesis: Road Congestion Pricing: A Case Study Analysis of the Ambiguity and Evolution of Policy Objectives
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Jordan Webster
Thesis: Understanding Economic Development Strategies for Effective Implementation for Planners
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Savannah-Nicole Villalba
Thesis: A Comparison of Mapping Methodologies Identifying Transportation Disadvantaged Populations and Extreme Weather Risk in Boston
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Megan Morrow
Thesis: Integrated Urban Water Management and Governance Capacity in Boston, Massachusetts: Implications for Building Climate Resilience
Topic: Water Resources Policy & Planning
Author: Meredith Houghton
Thesis: The Impact of Seminole Tribe, Twenty Years Later
Topic: Native American Studies and Law
Author: Victoria Stern
Thesis: In pursuit of Domestic Energy: Legality of Expanded Oil and Gas Leases in the Age of Trump
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Elizabeth Rosenberg
Thesis: Racial Justice and Community Development Corporations: Accounts from the Field
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Minnie McMahon
Thesis: The Future of Renewable Natural Gas in Massachusetts
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Shoshana Blank
Thesis: Investigating Interest in an Intergenerational Homeshare Program Bringing Together Tufts Students and Local Seniors
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Nicholas Pittman
Thesis: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Modern Age: Big Data as a Tool to Further CSR Efforts
Topic: Corporate Environmental Policy
Author: Namgay Tshering
Thesis: On Notice: Comparing Participation and Transparency Requirements in Zoning Procedures
Topic: Land Use Policy and Planning
Author: Catherine Kemmett
Thesis: Green Cities and Just Sustainabilities
Topic: Sustainable Development
Author: Sara Moaveni
Thesis: Growing Together: Service Providers Cooperatively Supporting New American Farmers and Gardeners in Chittenden County, Vermont
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Chelsea Alexander
Thesis: Clearing the Air: A Proposal for a Congestion User Fee for the City of Boston
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Andrew McFarland
Thesis: Development and Displacement: An Examination of the Effects of New Development on Residential Mobility in Boston from 2005 to 2019
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Brian Froeb
Thesis: Just Energy: Generating Community Power in Holyoke, MA
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Cyatharine Alias
Thesis: Innovation Labs in Public, Private and Nonprofit Sectors: Where is Social Innovation Heading?
Topic: Urban Policy & Planning
Author: Lina Xie
Thesis: "Foot Notes" a thesis podcast on the intersection of walkability and race
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Lily Linke
Thesis: Charging into the future: Using Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership patterns to identify suitable locations for deploying EV charging stations in Massachusetts
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Rajat Shrestha
Thesis: Determinants of Vehicle Miles Traveled and Transportation Emissions in the Boston Metro Region
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Tigran Aslanyan
Thesis: Illuminations of Safety: Urban Design, Safety, and Conviviality in Danehy Park
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Rachel Dowley
Thesis: Families on the move: Housing affordability of an inner-suburb in a high-cost metropolitan area
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Carol Ann Litster
Thesis: Planning to Heal: A Critical Analysis of Frameworks Seeking a Corrective Course for Planning in the Context of Housing Planning and Development in Boston
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Eliana Golding
Thesis: Exploring a Green New Deal Platform in Boston
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Julia Masters
Thesis: Safety Perceptions of 3-D Crosswalk Design
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Jessica Bartlett
Thesis: The Co-location of Affordable Housing & Public Libraries
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Kamari Durley
Thesis: Spatializing Culture: The Language of Landscape in Franklin Park
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Elisabeth Kellam
Thesis: A Data-Driven Approach to Discover the Vitality Around Transit Stations in the U.S.
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Yuehui Li
Thesis: Where do talents go in China: Factors at play in their city choice
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Xinlei Lian
Thesis: Exploring the impact of e-commerce on cities and villages: The case of Amazon and Alibaba
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Xianzheng Fang
Thesis: The Spatial Variability of COVID-19 in Massachusetts: Implications for Sustainable Development
Topic: Public Health Policy and Planning
Author: Peiyao Wang
2019 Master's Theses
Thesis: Farmer Identity in Mid-Atlantic Farm to School Programs
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Rebecca Lucas
Thesis: Community Shared Solar: How to Make it Shine
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Bruce Johnson
Thesis: A Collaborative Approach to Climate Change Adaptation Planning at the Watershed Scale: A Case Study of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Carolyn Meklenburg
Thesis: Performance Parking Programs
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Emily Klotz
Thesis: The Last Mile: Content Analysis and Travel Behavior in Toronto and Montreal
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Shabnam Bista
Thesis: Identifying Biopholic Design Elements in Streetscapes in Devens and Seeing if They Have Influence over Visual Attention and Sense of Place
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Peter Milliken
Thesis: Understanding Modern and Historic Architecture in Boston, MA and Da Nang, Vietnam Through Evidence Based Design
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Kelly Sherman
Thesis: Cultivating Nature and Civic Ecology in Boston’s Urban Green Space
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Alexis Marie Washburn
Thesis: The Interaction Between Market and Non-Market Based Energy and Environmental Regulations to Reduce Carbon Emissions: A Case Study of California and British Columbia
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Stefan Koester
Thesis: Equitable Carsharing: Attaining Electric Vehicle Carsharing within Boston's Low-Income Communities
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Albert Good
Thesis: Multispecies Planning: Locating Nonhuman Entanglements in Oyster Restoration Policy on the Massachusetts Coast
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: James Morgan
Thesis: Data in the City: Principles of data-driven decision making
Topic: Urban Policy & Planning
Author: Emma Homstad
Thesis: University Student Transit Use: A Case Study of Tufts University
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Anna Sangree
Thesis: SNAP Based Incentive Programs at Farmers Markets: A Critical Analysis
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Rachel Hoh
Thesis: An Analysis of the Opiod Epidemic in Boston, MA: A Deep Dive into the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Topic: Public Health Policy and Planning
Author: Mariah Healy
Thesis: Local Government's Role in Climate Resiliency Planning: Impacts on Transportation and Land Use Planning in East Boston
Topic: Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Ariel Patterson
Thesis: Adaptive Reuse: Planning for Economic Development in Former Industrial Cities
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Marissa Meaney
Thesis: Against the Grain: Safety Analysis and Design Guidance for Contraflow Bike Streets
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Liza Burkin
Thesis: The Meaning of Mutuality in the 21st Century: The Role of Mutual Banks in Community Wealth Building, a Case Study of Lee Bank in Berkshire County, MA
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Alice Maggio
Thesis: Identifying a Missed Opportunity in State Disaster Response: An Analysis of State Housing Finance Agencies' Response to Hurricanes Through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Valerie Weiner
Thesis: Modeling Electric Vehicle Adoption in Massachusetts: Problems, Opportunities, and Implications for Municipalities and Utilities
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Stephen Herling
Thesis: The Link Between Elderly Travel Behavior and the Built Environment: A Case Study of Boston
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Bingqin Shan
Thesis: Using Data to Supplement MBTA Points-of-Sale in AFC 2.0 in Increase Equity
Topic: Transportation Policy and Planning
Author: Lily Ko
Thesis: Breaking The Cycle: How Philadelphia Can Shape Its Rail Park
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Kaitlin Mills
Thesis: Planning for Cannabis Retail Stores in Major U.S. Cities: Best Practices Recommendations for Boston, Massachusetts
Topic: Urban Policy & Planning
Author: Michael Flanary
Thesis: Teaching Democracy: The Opportunities and Challenges of Conveying the Micropractices of Democracy through a Community-University Training
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Zoe Ackerman
Thesis: Reinvigorating a Post-Industrial Small Town: Community Engaged Placemaking in Rural Vermont
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Lylee Rauch-Kacenski
2018 Master's Theses
Thesis: Urban Waterfront Revitalization and Open Space: A Case of Rezoning Waterfront of Yong River in Nanning, China
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Xizhi Luan
Thesis: Assessing Conservation Easements and Their Adaptability to Future Change in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Robert McDonough
Thesis: Collective Visioning in the Boston Ujima Project
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Sarah Jimenez
Thesis: Planning for Coastal Flooding
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries
Author: Erin Coutts
Thesis: Mega Projects: Worth the Cost? A Study of Three Boston Mega Projects and Their Impact on Their Neighborhoods
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Samantha Pirk
Thesis: People's Electric Power: Community Energy Solutions to Empower Democracy and Combat Climate Change
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Joel Wool
Thesis: Impacts of Land Use Change and Export Agriculture on Guatemalan Food Security
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: John VanderHeide
Thesis: Home Economics: Reimagining How the Home Can Support Single-Mother Families
Topic: Family and Child Policy
Author: Ashley Clark
Thesis: Assessing the Economic Viability and Environmental Benefit of Prioritizing Soil Health in Agriculture Policy
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Jamie Fanous
Thesis: The Effects of Social Services in Comprehensive Affordable Housing Developments on Resident Socioeconomic Mobility
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Jaissa Feliz
Thesis: The Arabic Hour: Understanding Arab-American Media Activism and Community-Based Media
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Noah Habeeb
Thesis: An Assessment of the Massachusetts Commercial Food Waste Ban: Implementation and Effectiveness Three Years into the Ban
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Alexandra Raczka
Thesis: Spatial Accessibility to Health Services: A Study of Hepatitis-C Virus Infection in Massachusetts
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Sharon Ron
Thesis: Farmworker Health Landscape: Barriers to Improving Health and Safety in U.S. Agriculture
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Tessa Salzman
Thesis: Agriculture and Solar Energy Development as Competing Land Uses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Kathleen Nay
Thesis: Measuring the Impacts of Cooperative Participation on Vanilla Farmers in Madagascar
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Matthew Amato
Thesis: Capacity to Participate: a Case Study of resident participation in Somerville, MA
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Christian Brandt
Thesis: Hooked on Safety: An Analysis of Commercial Fishing Safety and Training Opportunities
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Margaret Brown
Thesis: Extending Community Control Over Commercial Development: Community Land Trusts and Community Finance Models
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Allison Curtis
Thesis: Opportunities and Challenges in Farm to Institution: Commonwealth Kitchen's contribution to the movement
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Laura Flagg
Thesis: Expanding the Green Network on Rooftops: A Study of Green Roofs Development as a Part of Urban Green Space Planning
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Ka Lum Fung
Thesis: Trip Duration and Mode Choice Analysis: A Study of the Below Median Income Households in the Boston Metropolitan Region
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Divya Gandhi
Thesis: Exploring Factors that are Driving Electric Vehicle Demand in Massachusetts from the Perspective of Built Environment and Socio-economics
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Anil Gurcan
Thesis: Steering from Day Zero: How are Cities Safeguarding Their Water Security?
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Hiromi Hashimoto
Thesis: From Ownership to Shared Use: The Spatial Patterns of Carsharing
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Ju-Ying Hung
Thesis: An Uphill Battle: Nashville's Fight for Inclusionary Zoning
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Stephanie Johnson
Thesis: Green Gentrification in Washington D.C. A Methods Study of how GIS can be used to Assess the Effects of Parks on City-wide Gentrification
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Alyssa Kogan
Thesis: Investigating Public Participation as a Strategy to Improve Drinking Water Utilities' Infrastructure Investment Practices
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Amanda Kohn
Thesis: Stacking Green Infrastructure Benefits: A Spatial Multi-Criteria Approach to Green Infrastructure Planning in Seattle, Washington
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Kai Ying Lau
Thesis: Land Use Change Patterns in Massachusetts 2001 - 2011: A Case Study using NLCD Land Cover Data
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Jiao Liu
Thesis: Hydraulic Fracturing: Groundwater Contamination and the US Regulatory Framework
Topic: Toxics and Environmental Health
Author: Emrat Nur Marzan
Thesis: Preparing to Adapt: Municipalities Engaging Stakeholders Around Climate Change Adaptation in Massachusetts
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Darya Mattes
Thesis: Exploration of Inorganic Chemical Pollution in California’s Groundwater (Capstone)
Topic: Toxics and Environmental Health
Author: Julia Miller
Thesis: Integrated Valuation of Socio-Environmental and Resiliency Metrics for Conservation in a Changing Climate: A "Climate-Smart" Model for the Optimization of Tidal Salt Marsh Conservation
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Ivy Mlsna
Thesis: Planning for Low-Carbon Transportation Systems
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Paulina Muratore
Thesis: Travel Behavior and People's Sentiment in Transit Zones: An Exploratory Case Study in New York City
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Wencong Xu
Thesis: Analyzing New York City's Community-Based Planning Statute
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Brennan Corriston
Thesis: Keeping Passenger Ferries Afloat: What Can Boston Learn From Other Water Transportation Systems Around the Country?
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Jacob Mittleman
2017 Master's Theses
Thesis: Utilization of Community Development Block Grant funding for façade improvement activities: A study among CDBG entitlement communities in Massachusetts
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Mary Muter
Thesis: The Impact of Retirement Communities on Home Prices: An Evaluation of School Achievement and Residential Sale Price
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Monica Gregoire
Thesis: Municipal-Supported, Citizen-led Placemaking Processes: A Study of Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned in Five Case Studies
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Adrianne Schaefer
Thesis: Boston's Emerging Solidarity Food Economy - Lessons in Transformative Change
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Hannah Sobel
Thesis: Kitchen Incubators in New England: How an emergent business incubator model is fostering food entrepreneurship
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Heidi Stucker
Thesis: A Clean Break: Fuerza Laboral's Quest to Incubate a Building Cleaning Cooperative in Rhode Island
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Janaki Blum
Thesis: Community Participation in Traffic Calming Implementation
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Pat Kelsey
Thesis: In the Room Where it Happens: Autonomy and Discretion in Home Visitors' Information and Referral Actions
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Sarah Sherman
Thesis: Assessing the Impact of Offshore Wind in Massachusetts: An Estimate of of C02 Emissions Reductions
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Ryan Bailey
Thesis: Affordable Housing Creation Through Regulation of the Private Market: Inclusionary Zoning and Linkage Programs
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Cecilia Nardi
Thesis: The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP): A Case Study of Conservation Agriculture and Small Farmers in California
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Danielle Ngo
Thesis: The Public Dimensions of the Boston Public Market
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Barbara Shepard
Thesis: Local Governance for the National Framework: Assessing Chinese Subnational Climate Change Policies
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Timothy Grant
Thesis: Home Buyouts: One Community's Quest to Retreat from the Coast
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Anna McGinty
Thesis: A world of difference - Stories of planning for diversity from South Africa to Salem
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Monique Ching
Thesis: Priorities for Siting Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Developments in Greater Boston
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Hannah Cross
Thesis: The Effects of State Energy Policy Changes on Residential Electric Energy Burden
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Nicolas Dahlberg
Thesis: Revenue Increase for Water Utilities from Improved Metering—An Empirical Analysis on AMR Meter Installation Project in Livingstone, Zambia
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Yuji Dai
Thesis: Measuring Transit Accessibility in the MBTA Service Area: Spatial Location of Poor Transit Access Areas and Assessment of the Daily Commute to Employment Locations
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Mbacke Faye
Thesis: Impacts and Best Practices of Pedestrian Plazas in Cities
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Elizabeth Gohringer
Thesis: Creating River North: A Case Study of Demographic Shifts in Denver
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Anthony Lechuga
Thesis: Assessment of the Child Maltreatment in Massachusetts
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Yuan Li
Thesis: Investing in Water: Assessing the Feasibility of Establishing a Water Sharing Investment Partnership in Texas' Rio Grande Water Market
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Lauren Lynch
Thesis: Knowing Where the Power is Going: Opportunities and Challenges for Disaggregated Household Electrical Usage Feedback
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Nathaniel Mayo
Thesis: Accessing Opportunity in Massachusetts: The Spatial Consequences of State Statute Chapter 40B
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Hana Migliorato
Thesis: Site Selection Optimization for Wetlands Preservation
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Jessica Norriss
Thesis: An Analysis of the Environmental Justice Movement in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Topic: Environmental Justice
Author: Elizabeth Pongratz
Thesis: An Investigation of Community Policies and Attitudes Towards Accessory Dwelling Units in Greater Boston
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Alexandra Purdy
Thesis: Newspapers Accounts of Neighborhood Economic Change
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Bradley Putnam
Thesis: Energy Justice and the Stakeholders Involved: A Case Study of Solar Power in Rural Haiti
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Elijah Romulus
Thesis: Capstone title: Shared Equity Homeownership Models
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Stephanie Savir
Thesis: An Analysis of Save Haven Locations in New York City
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Brooke Schwartz
Thesis: Liquor License Distribution in Boston: Exacerbating Economic Disenfranchisement
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Lauren Shuffleton
Thesis: Exploring Roles for Communities in Green Infrastructure Projects
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Elise Simons
Thesis: A Cross-State Analysis of Renewable Portfolio Standard Development
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Mariel Marchand
Thesis: Regional Self-Reliance and Food Security: A food systems modeling case study in the Department of La Paz, Bolivia
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Caitlin Matthews
2016 Master's Theses
Thesis: Waste not, want not. Putting Urban Metabolism into Practice
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: Imaikalani Aiu
Thesis: The Housing Market in Egypt After the Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges for Foreign Direct Investment
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Mark Attia
Thesis: Securing the Future of Water Resources for Beirut: A Sustainability Assessment of Water Governance in Beirut, Lebanon
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Ayah Badran
Thesis: Solar Stimulus: Perceptions of Banks and Credit Unions towards solar PV in Massachusetts
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Suveer Bahirwani
Thesis: Networked Community Land Trusts: An Analysis of Existing Models and a Needs Assessment for the Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Benjamin Baldwin
Thesis: The Public Perception of Manufacturing Careers in New England
Topic: Corporate Env. Policy & Industrial Ecology
Author: Annie Burtoff
Thesis: Warming Temperatures in a Changing Climate - How Rising Temperatures are Linked to Climate Change in the U.S. Print Media
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Betsy Byrum
Thesis: Arts, Culture, and Creativity: A Case Study of the Arts and Planning Toolkit for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Jennifer Chin Erickson
Thesis: Towards a Vision Zero Policy Theory: Examining Emerging Road Safety Initiatives in U.S. Cities
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Nathaniel Fink
Thesis: Turkey's 1980's Export-led Growth Policies and Working Class Women's Social Exclusion
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Deniz Gecim
Thesis: The Power and Potential of Relationships: An Examination of Juvenile Justice Involved Adolescent Mothers in a Home Visiting Program
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Meghan Higgins
Thesis: Economically, Ecologically and Socially Balanced Agriculture Practices in Northern California and New England
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Matthew Hinds
Thesis: The Feasibility of Creating a Regional Transfer of Development Rights Program in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: William Holm
Thesis: The Built Environment and Walking to School: Findings from a Student Travel Behavior Survey in Massachusetts
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Kate Ito
Thesis: Using Vacant Land for Stormwater Management: Prioritizing Locations to Maximize Community Benefits
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Anna Krane
Thesis: Examining how recreational park programs can contribute to making parks in the City of Boston more Age-Friendly
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Megan Krey
Thesis: Land in Trust: Comparing Acquisition Methods for Farmland Preservation in Rural, Suburban and Urban Contexts
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Victoria Kulwicki
Thesis: Gritty and Growing: Exploring Commercial Urban Agriculture in Everett, MA
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Kathleen O'Brien
Thesis: Challenges of Public-Private Partnerships: A Case Study of the Boston Urban Forest Coalition
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Andrew Petit de Mange
Thesis: Sustainable Livelihood Community Level Assessment in Wayanad, Keiala
Topic: Sustainable Development
Author: Allison Platt
Thesis: Bridging the Transportation Finance Gap: Planning Beyond Boundaries for a Connected 21st Century
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Rayn Riel
Thesis: An Investigation of People's Attitudes about Bicycling in Urban Areas in the US: An Exploration Case Study in Washington DC
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Yaqi Shen
Thesis: Cause to Collaborate: Assessing the Role of Regional Conservation Partnerships in Inter-Municipal Collaboration
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Jesse-Nathan Steadman
Thesis: The Establishment of a Casino Gaming Business as a Stimulus/Growth Strategy for a Medium sized "Shrinking City" (Springfield, MA)
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Evan Sullivan
Thesis: Build It: A Feasibility Study of GIS-Based Analyses of Cycling Infrastructure
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Ian Thistle
Thesis: Child Care Use Among Adolescent Mothers Enrolled in a Massachusetts Home Visiting Program
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: LunYan Tom
Thesis: Educating Practical Visionaries at Tufts University: A Framework for Community-University Co-Learning
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Rebecca Tumposky
Thesis: BEYOND AFFORDABLE HOUSING: WHITHER COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Trang Vuong
Thesis: Noise Levels Associated with Sentiment Analysis on Twitter: A Case Study of New York City
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Xiang Yu
2015
Thesis: Steel Winds: A Case Study of a Successful Community - Developer Relationship
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Peter Ciurczak
Thesis: Creating Lasting Affordability Through Community Land Trust: Lessons for Somerville, Massachusetts
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Susan Mann
Thesis: An Assessment of Neighborhood Retail Environment in Union Square, Somerville
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Maria Martinez Vazquez
Thesis: Creating a Culture of Progressive Planning Practice in America's Medium-size Cities
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: James McKeag
Thesis: Mapping Massachusetts: A Spatial Analysis of Opportunity and Ideal Markets for Participants in the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Amelia Najjar
Thesis: Framing A Regional Landscape-Scale Conservation Plan for the Penobscot River Corridor Using Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Topic: Regional and State Planning
Author: Janna Newman
Thesis: Seed to Student: An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of Recent Federal Legislation on Local Food Systems via School Garden Programs on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Elizabeth Nollner
Thesis: Telling the Story of Food Justice: A Case Study of the Urban Farming Institute of Boston
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Valerie Oorthuys
Thesis: Youth Voices in Positive Youth Development: A Case Study
Topic: Family and Child Policy
Author: Krysti Turnquest
Thesis: Critical Factors for Successful Private-Public Partnership (PPP) in Urban and Environmental Infrastructure Projects in Jilin Province, China
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Mengmeng Zhou
Thesis: Shrinking Cities and Subjective Well-Being: An Investigation of Resident Attitudes and Opinions Via Micro-Blog Sentiment Analysis
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Andrew Wiley
Thesis: Groundwater Regulation and the Public Trust Doctrine in California
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Christina Valerino
Thesis: Building Footprint Changes in Baltimore Rowhouse Neighborhoods
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Jingyu Tu
Thesis: Cleaning and Eating Green: A Review of Local Restaurants That Are Purchasing and Using Green Cleaning Products
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: Migdalia Tracy
Thesis: The Energy Ladder: A Valid Model for Fuel Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Rebecca Toole
Thesis: Local, Low Impact Stormwater Management and the Power of the Massachusetts Municipality
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Jennifer Titus
Thesis: Air Quality and Sustainable Redevelopment: the Case of Construction in Dudley Square
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Hanaa Rohman
Thesis: Telling the Story of Food Justice: A Case Study of the Urban Farming Institute of Boston
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Valerie Oorthuys
Thesis: Framing A Regional Landscape-Scale Conservation Plan for the Penobscot River Corridor Using Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Janna Newman
Thesis: Community and Economic Development Strategies for Revitalization of Former Mill Towns in Massachusetts
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Christine Madore
Thesis: Enhancing Rural Community Assets Through Active Transportation Planning: A Case Study of Norway, Maine
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Kristine Keeney
Thesis: Disciplinary Trends in Boston Area Schools: Programming to Improve Conflict Resolution Practices and Close the Education Gap
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Breann Jeffries
Thesis: Active Transportation Among Older Adults in Massachusetts
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Marguerite Hutcheson
Thesis: A Golden Ticket: the State of Admissions for Low-Income Youth at Elite Universities
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Brianda Hernandez
Thesis: Reclaiming Philly's Vacant Properties: An Assessment of Community Discourse in the Formation of the Philadelphia Land Bank
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Kasia Hart
Thesis: Cumulative Causation: Decision-Making in Food Hub Creation and Development
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Joanna Hamilton
Thesis: The Benefits, Drawbacks, and Limitations of Service Coordination Tools: Perspectives from Social Service Providers in Somerville, Massachusetts
Topic: Welfare and Social Services Policy
Author: Kristin Haas
Thesis: Portuguese Speaking Immigrant Communities in Massachusetts: Assessing Well-Being Through Sentiment Analysis of Microblogging Data
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Cara Foster-Karim
Thesis: The Parking Benefit District Exploring Business Owner's Perspective on an Innovative Parking Management Model in Jamaica Plain, Boston
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Dorothy Fennell
Thesis: Community Land Ownership and Governance in Northern New England: An Analysis of Two Local Approaches to the Community Forest Model
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Abby Farnham
Thesis: Talking About Food: Using Institutional Stories to Build Equity Within Food System Planning in Everett, MA
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Kimberly Etingoff
Thesis: The Kingdom of Jordan's Water Policies and Programs: Understanding Water Scarcity and Finding a Path to Sustainable Water Demand Management
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning 2015
Author: Deema Dabbagh
Thesis: Sustainability Reporting in New England: An Analysis of Programs and Metrics Reported by Top Public Manufacturers
Topic: Corporate Env. Policy & Industrial Ecology
Author: Michael Coty
Thesis: Industry Trade Associations: An Examination of Their Corporate Social Responsibility Programs and Messaging of Those Efforts
Topic: Socially Responsible Marketing
Author: Laurie Calvert
Thesis: Conflict Assessment of Oil Exploration in Southern Belize
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Jennifer Bogle
2014 Master's Theses
Thesis: Impacts of Public Policies on China's Solar Photovoltaics Industry
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Yunwen Yu
Thesis: Managing urban Vacancy: Decision Strategies for Vacant Lot Reuse in Baltimore, MD
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Eliza Whiteman, Davenport
Thesis: Improving Environmental Governance in China: Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessments
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Katherine Walsh, Paula
Thesis: Public Space Use, Meaning, and Design
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Meera Velu
Thesis: Bus Transit Reliability in Metropolitan Boston: A Study of MBTA's Dropped Trips
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Christopher Timmel
Thesis: Boston Main Streets 2.0: Spreading Boston's Innovation Economy from the Innovation District to the Neighborhoods
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: John Taylor
Thesis: Parklets in Somerville: A Resource for Implementation
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Laura Smead
Thesis: Remixed and Revitalized: Perceptions of the Influences of School and Community Contexts on Student Achievement
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Michelle Sedaca
Thesis: The Dudley Community Greenhouse: Brownfield Redevelopment toward a more Just and Sustainable Food System
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Jesse Seamon
Thesis: The Struggle to Own and the Struggle to Stay: The Story of Greater Four Corners and the Coalition for Occupied Homes in Foreclosure (COHIF)
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Rebecca Schofield
Thesis: Rhode Maps to Meet Local and Regional Needs: A Comparison of Affordable Housing Statutes in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Matthew Sarcione
Thesis: Worker Programs and Resource Use: Evidence from Better Work Jordan
Topic: Employment/Job Development Policy
Author: Nathan Robins
Thesis: American Partisan Politics and the Public Policy making Process: An Essay Focusing on the Rising Massachusetts Electorate
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Wilnelia Rivera Diffo
Thesis: A More Competitive Central Business District: Place-making Strategies for Beijing
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Yifei Ren
Thesis: Smart Growth on Cape Cod: Measuring the Effectiveness of the Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone
Topic: Environmental Education Policy
Author: David Quinn
Thesis: Municipal Development of Anaerobic Digestion/Combined Heat and Power in Massachusetts
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Brenda Pike
Thesis: Solar Heating for Cooler Planet: A Case Study of and Lessons Learned from Policies in Austria and South Africa
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Cameron Peterson
Thesis: Planning Practice and Community Based Food Systems: Understanding Barriers and opportunities for Planners
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Joshua Peters, A
Thesis: Growing New Farmers: A Survey of Farm Incubator Programs in the United States
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Meaghan Overton, A.
Thesis: Assembling a Closed-Loop System: Applying Lessons from The Plant in Chicago to CERO's Vision for Boston
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Marcy Ostberg
Thesis: Cultural Recognition and Food Programming: The Cultural Inclusivity of Community Supported Agriculture Programs in Urban, Low-Income, African American Communities
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Ronak Okoye, Dave
Thesis: Housewife Data: Citizen Science and the Case of Love Canal
Topic: Environmental Justice
Author: Nolan Nicaise
Thesis: Digital Inclusion in Rural Ecuador: A Preliminary Analysis of Digital Community Centers
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: C. Morales, Danilo
Thesis: Value Capture Transit-Oriented Development: The MBTA Story
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Joseph Monty
Thesis: The Case for Crowdsourcing in Bicycle Planning: An Exploratory Study
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Jennifer Molina
Thesis: The Effect of Economic Freedom on Income in U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Matthew Missett
Thesis: Trends in Organizational Renewable Energy Strategy: From Short-Term Procurement to Long-Term Investment in the EPA Green Power Partnership
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Ryan Miamis
Thesis: Reducing Gridlock on the Grid: Utility Trends in Managing Peak Electric load through Residential Demand Response
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Betsy McDonald
Thesis: Assessment of Displacement Mitigation Efforts Concerning Gentrification in Chicago, Ill
Topic: Race, Gender, & Elderly Policy
Author: Kiersten Mailler
Thesis: The Challenge of Bridging Social Movement Activism for Climate Protection and Environmental justice in the City of Boston
Topic: Environmental Justice
Author: Ninya Loeppky
Thesis: Evaluating Climate Change Action Plans: a Scorecard for Communities
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Silas Leavitt
Thesis: Catching Fire: An Analysis of Maine's Combined Heat and Power Energy Incentive Policies
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Joshua Laufer
Thesis: Planning for Aging in Community: Making Sense of Multiple Perspectives in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Ellen Kokinda, Bowman
Thesis: The Journey to School: A Case Study at Mission Hill School
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Christina Kim
Thesis: Low Income Renewable Energy Programs: Case Studies of State Policy in California and Massachusetts
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Kaitlin Kelly
Thesis: Green and Engaging for All: Applying Universal Design to the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Laura Jasinski
Thesis: State Economic Development in Massachusetts' Gateway Cities: Past and Present
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Ian Jakus
Thesis: Inner-City Grocery Store Development as Community Economic Development: A Case Study of the New York City Food Retail Expansion to Support Health Program (FRESH)
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Tida Infahsaeng
Thesis: From Bedroom Community to Cultural Destination: Exploring Instrumental Cultural Development Efforts in Arlington, MA
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Margaret Husak
Thesis: The Natural Gas Dilemma in New England's Electricity Sector: Experts' Perspectives on Climate Issues and Policy Opportunities
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Steven Griffith
Thesis: An Analysis of the Use of Conservation Easements in Farmland Preservation
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Catherine Gregg, Marie
Thesis: Conservation of the Piping Plover: Strategies for Preserving Wintering Habitat in the Bahamas
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Gabrielle Gareau
Thesis: The Black Box of Case Management: Examining Front Line Service Referrals In The Family self-sufficiency Program
Topic: Family and Child Policy
Author: Jacqueline Furtado
Thesis: Apples, Aerobics, and ABC's: Nutrition and Exercise in Promise Neighborhoods initiatives
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Brean Flynn, Childs
Thesis: Developing Solidarity: Transformative Community Economic Development and the New Lynn Coalition
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Jonathon Feinberg, Noah
Thesis: Energy-Efficiency Retrofits in Small-Scale multifamily Rental Housing: A Business Model
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Brian DeChambeau
Thesis: How Should a Waterfront Business Evolve in the Wake of Climate Change? A strategic business plan developed for the long-term threats of sea level rise and coastal flooding
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Brooke Davis, A.
Thesis: The American Woonerf: Creating Livable and Attractive Shared Streets
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Natalia Collarte
Thesis: Ecological Sanitation in the U.S.: Barriers and Opportunities in Water Conservation, Resource Recovery, and Green Jobs
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Lauren Cole
Thesis: Supermarket Dominance in Malaysia's Food Supply Chain: Implications for Contract Farmers and National Policy
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Denise Chin
Thesis: Exploring School-Based Barriers to Family and Community Engagement in Urban Communities
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Sherra Cates
Thesis: Greener Peaks: The Economic Rationale of 'Beyond Compliance' Environmental initiatives in the Ski Industry
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Corey Cameron
2013 Master's Theses
Thesis: Cultivating Regional Cultural Competency: Exploring Place-based Exclusion and Representation in Urban Planning Research
Topic: Regional and State Planning
Author: Amos Wright IV, J.
Thesis: City for All? A Geospatial Approach to Equity, Sustainability and Gentrification in Seattle, Washington
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Nicolas Welch
Thesis: Assessing the Concept of Concentrated Poverty in HOPE VI
Topic: Welfare and Social Services Policy
Author: Meghan Welch
Thesis: Whither Flows Beaver Brook? Statistical Estimation of Streamflow Depletion by Groundwater Pumping, and a Policy Evaluation of the Massachusetts Sustainable Water Management Initiative
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Adam Weinberg
Thesis: Equity, Climate Adaptation, and Urban Planning: A Case Study of Cape Town
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Axum Teferra
Thesis: Drivers of City Sustainability: Evidence from Europe
Topic: Sustainable Development
Author: Silvia Tanga
Thesis: Ecosystem Service Finance: A Case Study in Stow, Massachusetts
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Brian Szekely
Thesis: The Grey Zone: A Look at Stream Buffer Zone Protection Regulations for Georgia's Trout Streams
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Anne Sexton
Thesis: Building a Non-Profit Organization's Evidence-Based Rationale: A Case Study of The Possible Project
Topic: NGO Management, Policy & Planning
Author: Caitlin Robillard
Thesis: Non-Profit and Public Food Security Systems: The Potential for Coordinating Access to Safety net Programs
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Blake Roberts
Thesis: Wind Energy in Massachusetts: The Role of Municipal Electric Utilities
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Nathan Rawding
Thesis: Moving from Philosophy to Reality: The Innovation Agenda in the Cambridge Public Schools
Topic: Education Policy
Author: Tessa Orbach
Thesis: Size and Shape Matters: The Modifiable Areal Unit Problem in Neighborhood Effects Research
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Carl Onubogu
Thesis: Consider the Dam: Hydropower, Discourse and Politics in Laos
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Kathryn Olson
Thesis: Identifying and Removing Barriers to Expanding Municipal Aggregation in the Commonwealth
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Micaelah Morrill
Thesis: A Time Allocation Monitoring Study of RCRA Enforcement at Region I of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: John Melcher
Thesis: The Effects of Casinos on Host Communities and the Potential Impact of a Casino on the East Boston Neighborhood
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Adrian Madaro Moro
Thesis: A Comparison of Sprawl in US and China: Applicability of Smart Growth Strategies to Chinese Cities
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Zhi Li
Thesis: Monitoring-Based Commissioning on University Campuses: Barriers to Adoption
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Julia Ledewitz
Thesis: Urban Citizenship and Spatiality: The Perceptions of Space and Belonging of Expatriate Women in Dubai
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Janet Lau
Thesis: Redefining Success: Addressing Displacement Associated with Transit Extensions
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Jason Kurian
Thesis: Emerging Models of Youth Involvement in Food Policy Councils: Four Case Examples
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Emma Kravet
Thesis: Envisioning a Multi-purpose Green Infrastructure Approach: Strategies to Promote Health and Community Well-being in Urban Environments
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Hannah Kohut
Thesis: An Anchor in Clean Water: The Role of Anchor Institutions in Managing Great Bay
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Elizabeth Holden
Thesis: Sidewalk Accessibility, Sidewalk Justice: Conceptions of Equity in Cities' Prioritization of Pedestrian Accessibility
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Gabriel Holbrow
Thesis: Power and the Politics of Control: The Institutionalization of Food Movement Projects and the Role of Land Rights in Social Transformation
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Caitlin Hachmyer
Thesis: Towards a "Greener" Chinatown: Re-Visioning a Culturally-Responsive and Inclusive Public Space System in Boston's Chinatown
Topic: Environmental Justice
Author: Rui Guo
Thesis: The Wrong Side of the Street: Examining Urban Violence and Resilience in Managua, Nicaragua through a Spatial Lens
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Rachel Gordon
Thesis: Are Business Improvement Districts Perceived as Effective for Revitalizing Mid-Sized Rust Belt Cities?
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Laura Fox
Thesis: Moving Toward Completion: Barriers to Complete Streets Implementation in Metropolitan Boston
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Nicholas Downing
Thesis: Overcoming Challenges to Zero Waste in Massachusetts: Analysis and Recommendations
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: Laura Crossley
Thesis: There Is No Plan for When the Lakes Run Dry: Water Planning Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation in Austin, Texas
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Molly Cooney-Mesker
Thesis: Community Supported Fisheries: Establishing New Markets in a Limited Resource Industry
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Bronwyn Cooke
Thesis: Eminent Domain As a Tool for Redevelopment: A Case Study Analysis of Boston's West End and New London's Fort Trumbull Area
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Meredith Christensen
Thesis: African American Grocery Stores: A Framework for Food Policy Development
Topic: Food Systems Policy
Author: Brytanee Brown
Thesis: Who's in Control? Mitigating Elite Capture in Community-Driven Development
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Lenz Bayas
Thesis: Towards a More Transformative Community Economic Development
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Ian Adelman
2012 Master's Theses
Thesis: Yellow Card: Potential Neighborhood Impacts of a Soccer Specific Stadium Development in East Somerville.
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Melissa Woods
Thesis: Moving from Coal to Efficiency: An Analysis of State-Level Employment Impacts.
Topic: Employment/Job Development Policy
Author: Samantha Weaver
Thesis: Planning Union Square as an Intercultural Center: Opportunities for a Diverse Community
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Jong Wai Tommee
Thesis: Local Development, Local Data: A Geospatial Study of Small-Area-Change Using Building Permits in Austin, TX.
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Melissa Shakro
Thesis: Private Real Estate Developer Attitudes Towards Vacant Lot Reuse and Associated Policy Reform: A Case Study of the Homewood Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh , PA.
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Alyssa Rosen
Thesis: The Greenhouse in the City: The Uses and Roles of Community-Oriented Urban Greenhouses.
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Alexandra Reisman
Thesis: Exploring Residential Property Investment Patterns in Somerville, MA: Tools and Techniques for Practicing Planners.
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Bradley Rawson, R.
Thesis: Taxing for Transit: an Exploratory Analysis of Local Option Transportation Taxes
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Lydia Rainville
Thesis: Moving from Vulnerability to Resilience: A Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Taunton River Watershed.
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Loni Plocinski
Thesis: Are We Planning for Sustainable Food Systems? An Evaluation of the Vision and Goals of Food System Assessments and their Usefulness to Planning.
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Marisol Pierce-Quinonez
Thesis: Reintegration of Internationally Returning Migrants: The Role of Public Programs
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Nicholas Petschek
Thesis: Phosphorus Control at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Topic: Toxics and Environmental Health
Author: Katherine Moore
Thesis: Crowdsourcing for Transit-Oriented Planning Projects: A Case Study of inTeractive Somerville
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Michael Messina
Thesis: Food Policy for All: Inclusion of Diverse Community Residents on Food Policy Councils
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Molly McCullagh
Thesis: The New Markets Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Can They Be Joined Efficiently?
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Maritza Martinez
Thesis: The Effect of Genetic Introgression of Farm-Raised Fish on the Endangered Wild Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Christopher Mancini
Thesis: Enabling Significant Public Contribution to Urban Redesign with Open-Source 3D Modeling Software
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Andrew Likuski
Thesis: Increasing Urban Open Space Through Pocket Parks
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Alison LeFlore
Thesis: Assessment of Latino/a Community-Based Organizations: The Case of Arlington Community Trabajando, Inc. in Lawrence, MA.
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Amy Kuykendall
Thesis: Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Developing Relationships in New England College Towns
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Alexander Krogh-Grabbe
Thesis: Moving Consumers Up the Waste Hierarchy with the Paint Product Stewardship Initiative's Oregon Pilot Program
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: Brielle Amara Megan Kissel
Thesis: Encouraging Walking in Gilman Square: Physical Interventions to Increase Livability in Urban Neighborhoods
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Catalina Justiniano
Thesis: Protecting the Commonwealth's Most Vulnerable Agricultural Lands: The Roll of Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program.
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Kyle Greaves
Thesis: Dealing with Dysfunction in the Nation's Increasing Obsolete System for Land Use Management: Guidance from the Past for State-Coordinated Planning and Decision Making.
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Lum Fobi
Thesis: Exploring the Roll of Boston's Community Health Centers in Improving Healthy Food Access
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Kristin Feierabend, E.
Thesis: Towards a More Transformative Community Economic Development
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Emily Elizabeth Earle
Thesis: Planning Skills and Expertise Valued by Food Policy Councils (FPC's): A Case Study Analysis of Four American FPCs Working with Urban and Regional Planners.
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Christina DiLisio
Thesis: Federal Clean Air Act Authority for Land Use Planning, Coordination, and Consistency.
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Julia Bramley
Thesis: A Place for Business: An Exploration of Business Location as a Tool in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Carl Bickerdike
Thesis: Linking Climate Change Action to Well-Being in Cities.
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Kimberly Ake
2011 Master's Theses
Thesis: Building Energy Codes as a Tool for Energy Efficiency: Examining Implementation in Kentucky
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Brittany Zwicker
Thesis: In Hot Water: Temperature TMDLs in the Pacific Northwest
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Kendall Webster
Thesis: Constructing a Noise Propagation Model to Assess Community Noise Levels Stemming From Road Traffic: The Case of Somerville, MA.
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Erica Walker
Thesis: Planning Union Square as an Intercultural Center: Opportunities for a Diverse Community
Topic: Community Development Policy & Planning
Author: Jong Wai Tommee
Thesis: From Active Living to Healthy Planning: Rethinking the Role of Urban Planning in Reducing Obesity
Topic: Public Health and Nutrition Policy & Planning
Author: Laura Tolkoff
Thesis: 21st Century Civilian Nuclear Power and the Role of Small Modular Reactors
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Eugen Taso
Thesis: Cooperative Purchasing Organizations and Corporate Social Responsibility in Independent Coffee Shops
Topic: Corporate Env. Policy & Industrial Ecology
Author: Rowan Spivey
Thesis: Fostering Food System Resiliency: Lessons from the Cuban Experience
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Benjamin Simons
Thesis: Residential Energy Efficiency in Moderate-Income Households
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Marcus Rozbitsky
Thesis: Building Established Suburbs Upwards: Two Case Study Developments from Long Island, NY
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Jeanette Rebecchi
Thesis: Reducing Barriers to Producing Affordable Rental Housing for Extremely Low Income Households in Massachusetts
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Melisaa Ann Quirk
Thesis: More Than Noise: What Urban Planners Can Learn From Hip-Hop Music
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Jennifer Louise Quinn
Thesis: Reintegration of Internationally Returning Migrants: The Role of Public Programs
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Nicholas Petschek
Thesis: Zoning Regulations that Promote Local Generation of Energy, Water and Food Resources, with Recommendations for the City of Boston
Topic: Land Use Policy & Planning
Author: Stephen Pantalone
Thesis: Green Homes Brookline: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of the One-Stop Shop Model of Residential Energy Efficiency Service Delivery
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Elizabeth Panella
Thesis: The Impact of a New Transit Station on Existing Businesses A Case Study of the Davis Square Red Line Station, Somerville, MA
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Emmanuel Owusu
Thesis: Savings Through Source Control: Evaluating Nonstructural Options for Reducing Phosphorus Loading to the Charles River
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Daniel Nally
Thesis: Jane Jacobs' West Village Now and Then: An Analysis of Neighborhood Change
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Sarah Moser
Thesis: Landscape as Infrastructure: Best Practices for Creating Green Urban Networks to Improve Human and Natural Environments
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Michelle Moon
Thesis: The New Market Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Can They Be Joined Efficiently?
Topic: Economic Development and Fiscal Policy
Author: Maritza Martinez
Thesis: A Town and Its Ecovillage: A Case Study of Two Massachusetts Communities
Topic: Sustainable Development
Author: Elizabeth Mahaffy
Thesis: Interdependent Wastewater Management Between Isreal & Palestine: The Case of the Tulkarem - Emek Hefer Region
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Simcha Leventhal
Thesis: Social Chemistry and Toxic Chemicals: Assessing the Likelihood for Increased Regulation of BPA in the United States
Topic: Environmental Law
Author: Daniel Latham
Thesis: Mitigating Displacement due to Gentrification: Tools for Portland, Oregon
Topic: Housing Policy
Author: Eunice Kim
Thesis: Analysis of the Coastal Protection Experience in Three Towns on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Topic: Water Resources and Fisheries Policy & Planning
Author: Peter Kelly-Joseph
Thesis: Proto-STARS Pilot: A Nine Campus Collaboration to Adapt the STARS Sustainability Assessment to Northeast Boarding Schools
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Rebecca Hession
Thesis: Home Visiting Utilization Among a Sample of Teen Mothers: The Full Story
Topic: Family and Child Policy
Author: Katrine Herrick
Thesis: Arts and Urban Revitalization Through the Lens of Providence's Arts Organizations
Topic: Urban Planning & Design
Author: Emma Heffern
Thesis: A Complex Situation: The Tension between Access and Conservation in the U.S. and U.K. National Parks
Topic: Natural Resources Policy & Management
Author: Julia Haskin
Thesis: Climate Change and Small Island Developing States: Arguments for Accelerating Action
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Samantha Harris
Thesis: Conservation and Development? Effectively Packaging Land Protection Tools to Preserve Farmland and Manage Growth
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Matthew Hammer
Thesis: Sustainability Considerations for Music and Arts Festivals in the United States
Topic: Solid Waste/Pollution Prevention Policy & Planning
Author: Eric Giambrone
Thesis: Building a Forest Conservation Corps: A New Model for Forest Carbon Monitoring in Indonesia
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Mona Funiciello
Thesis: Land Tenure Reform as an International Intervention: A Case Study of Aceh, Indonesia
Topic: International Policy & Planning
Author: Erin Fried
Thesis: Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning in Florida: A Resilient Solution to Counteract Reactive Federal Policy
Topic: Regional and State Planning
Author: Adam Frank
Thesis: Factors Related to Student Food Choice in High Schools: A Case Study at the Boston Arts Academy
Topic: Agriculture and Food Systems Policy and Planning
Author: Kaleigh Fitzpatrick
Thesis: Addressing Climate Change in the Developing World: The Role of Core Competency-Aligned Corporate Social Responsibility in Building Adaptive Capacity
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Ayesha Dinshaw
Thesis: Participatory Design: History, Examples and Promise
Topic: Political Participation and Media Relations
Author: Amanda Cleveland
Thesis: Black Carbon and Climate Change: Exploring the Policy Options for Reducing Emissions from Diesel Fuel Consumption in the United States
Topic: Air Quality and Climate Change Policy & Planning
Author: Elizabeth Carver
Thesis: Equal or Better: The Story of the Silver Li(n)e
Topic: Transportation Policy & Planning
Author: Kristopher Carter
Thesis: Understanding the Complex Components of Community-Based Energy Efficiency Programs: A Study of Two Massachusetts Programs
Topic: Energy Policy & Planning
Author: Erin Brandt