Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University

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1 Urban & Regional Planning College of Social Sciences and Public Policy 113 Collegiate Loop Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Phone: Fax: april l. jackson Research Interests Planning and implementation of large-scale projects with a focus on the built environment, mixed-income and choice neighborhood redevelopment efforts, new urbanism as a tool to revitalize urban communities, cultural competency pedagogy, and qualitative and spatial analysis (GIS) methods Professional Preparation University of Illinois, Chicago, 2015 Ph.D. College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Department of Urban Planning and Policy Emphasis in Neighborhood Planning, Urban Design, and Housing Policy Supervisor: Janet Smith, Ph.D. Jackson, April. (2015). Best Laid Plans: Implementing Chicago s Renewal of Three HOPE VI Developments. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Chicago. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2004 Joint M.Arch and M.U.P - Architecture and Urban Planning Certificate - Real Estate Development University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana, 2001 B.S. - Architectural Studies Professional Experience Present Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University URP5743: Neighborhood Planning (Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017) URP5885: Graphic Communication for Urban Planning and Design (Spring 2016, Spring, 2017) URP5881: Urban Design (Fall 2016, Fall 2017) URP5749: Affordable Housing Development (Spring 2018) URP5201: Planning Research Methods (Spring 2018) 1

2 Research Assistant, Associate Professor Jaime Chiriqui, University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Health and Research Policy Project: Study to evaluate the impact of zoning code reforms on the built environment and physical activity behaviors (National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, $1.5M) Research Assistant, Associate Professor Nilda Flores-Gonzales & Assistant Professor Andy Clarno, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Sociology Project: Assessing the changing demographics and interplay between public and private actors shaping local immigration policy in Lake County, IL. (Chicago Area Study, $80,000) Research Assistant, Associate Professor Rachel Weber, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Urban Planning and Policy Project: Why We Overbuild, a study focused on the most recent Millennial Boom that examines the primary drivers of downtown commercial expansion in the Chicago Loop Research Assistant, Associate Professor Rachel Weber & Assistant Professor Brenda Parker, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Urban Planning and Policy Project: The Geography of EBay, a study examining how the growing popularity of ebay has influenced the buying and selling practices of "bricks and mortar" retailers in Chicago Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Urban Planning and Policy UPP101: Introduction to Urban Studies (Fall 2014) UPP461/ 462: Geographic Information Systems for Planners / Intermediate GIS (Fall 2012, Spring 2013) UPA304 Visualizing the City (Fall 2011) UPP505 / 506: Plan Making Lecture & Studio (Spring 2011) Urban Designer / Planner, AECOM Planning + Design, Irvine, CA & Chicago, IL Managed the conceptual master planning, detailed design, and conceptual architecture on urban design and planning projects, focused on land use planning, urban regeneration, and new town planning in the United States, Middle East, and Asia. These plans incorporated urban design strategies, development programs, architectural prototypical studies and design guidelines. 2

3 Architect, Destefano + Partners, Chicago, IL Managed and worked in teams on design development, construction documents and contract administration, for large scale public projects with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Gary Housing Authority (GHA), and Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Community Planning Intern, City of Milwaukee Department of City Development, Milwaukee, WI Facilitated marketing strategies, new business development, and redevelopment plans for a large local industrial park, which focused on implementing sustainable design uses. I was also involved with district programming for the African American Entertainment and Cultural District Community Planning Intern, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Natl. Non-Profit, Milwaukee, WI Executed real estate finance underwritings, financial statement reviews, and real estate project analysis for targeted community development corporations. I also developed and analyzed surveys that complied information from CDCs participating in real estate projects within the city. Publications Jackson, A. (2016). Book Review of "Public Housing Myths: Perception, Reality, and Social Policy". Journal of the American Planning Association, 1 page. Jackson, A. (2018). Barriers to Integrating New Urbanism in Mixed Income Housing Plans in Chicago: Developer, Housing Official, and Consultant Perspectives. Housing Policy Debate. Jackson, A., (2018) Planning for Inclusion in Chicago Mixed Income Communities: The Case of Westhaven Park. in Ivis-Garcia-Zambrana, Andrea Garfinkel-Castro & Dierdra Pfeiffer (eds.) PAS Report: Planning for and with Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities. APA. Greenlee, A., Jackson, A., Garcia-Zambrana, I., Chrisinger, B., and Lee, A. (2018) Were Are We Going? Where Have we Been?: The Climate for Diversity Within Urban Planning Educational Programs. Journal of Planning Education and Research. Jackson, A. (submitted). Accountability Matters: Beyond Commitment, The Role Of Accountability Mechanisms In Implementing Plans In Mixed Income Communities. Revise and Resubmit. Jackson, A. (submitted). Little HOPE, Little Transformation: Three Local Organizing Strategies to Implement Residential School Integration in a Mixed-income Community. Revise and Resubmit. 3

4 Jackson, A., Aram, Y., and Kleit, R. (submitted). What else do we need to know to create successful mixed-income communities?. In Mark Joseph and Amy Khare s (Eds) What Works to Promote Inclusive, Equitable Mixed-Income, Mixed-Use Communities. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Revise and Resubmit. Jackson, A. and Marques, M. (submitted). DIY Do s and Don ts: Limitations to Building University Partnerships with Low Resource Communities of Color. Under Review. Jackson, A., Greenlee, A., Garcia-Zambrana, I..,Lee, A., and Chrisinger, B (submitted). All Talk No Walk: Student Perceptions on Integration of Diversity and Practice in Planning Curriculum. Under Review. Jackson, A., Parker, M., Turner DeVera, L., Garcia-Zambrana, I. Holmes, T., Shiau, E., and Medina, C. (submitted). Moving the Needle: Early Findings on Faculty Approaches to Integrate Culturally Competent Pedagogy into Educational Spaces. Under Review. Garcia-Zambrana, I., Jackson, A., Greenlee, A., Chrisinger, B., Lee, A. (in progress). Like a Fish Out of Water: African American and Latino Student Perspectives in Planning Schools. Jackson, A. (in progress). The Elephant in the Room: Integrating Cultural Competence into the New Urbanist Agenda. In Emily Talen s (Eds) Research Agenda for New Urbanism. Routeledge. Jackson, A. (in progress). Integrating New Urbanism Successfully in Mixed- Income Communities in Seattle. Conference Papers and Presentations Jackson, A. (April 2018). Promoting Diversity and Inclusive Communities. Paper presented at the American Planning Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Melendez. J, Jackson, A., Ferman, B., Parker, M (April 2018). Teaching Effectiveness Workshop for Instructors. Workshop delivered to faculty at the Urban Affairs Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. Greenlee, A., Jackson, A., Garcia-Zambrana, I., Chrisinger, B., and Lee, A. (2016). POCIG Climate Study Results. Paper presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Portland, OR. Initial Publications and the Transitions from Dissertation to Junior Faculty Research. (2016). Panel at Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference, Portland, OR. Jackson, A. (July 2016). Barriers to Integrating New Urbanism in Mixed-Income Housing Plans in Chicago. Lunch and Learn for the Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle, WA. Jackson, A. (2015). Impediments to Implementing Mixed-Income Developments Plans in Chicago. Paper presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference (Houston, TX) 4

5 Jackson, A. (2014). A Tale of Two Plans: How Differences in Actor Commitment to New Urbanism and Social Mixing Impact Plan Outcomes in Chicago HOPE VI Projects. Paper presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference (Philadelphia, PA) Jackson, A. (2013). Implementing New Urbanism and Income Mixing Strategies in Redeveloped Public Housing: A Conceptual Framework. Paper presented at the Joint AESOP / Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference (Dublin, Ireland) Jackson, A. (2013). Plan Implementation of New Urbanism and Income Mixing Strategies in Three HOPE VI Developments: A Methodological Approach. Paper presented at the ISA RC43 Annual Conference (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Contracts and Grants Funded Jackson, A. (PI).(2016) How Institutional Context Matters: A Study of Mixed-Income Housing Plans in Seattle and San Francisco. Florida State University First Year Assistant Professor Award. $20,000. Awards and Distinctions Provost Faculty of Color Writing Collective, FSU, (2017) Nominated for Emerging Scholar Award, FSU, (2016) Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award, FSU, (2016) Diversity in Faculty Instruction Fellowship (DFI), UIC ( ) Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG) Travel Grant, ACSP (July 2013) Student Presenter Award, UIC (October 2013) Department of Urban Planning and Policy Travel Award, UIC (July 2012, July 2013, October 2014) Graduate Student Council Travel Award, UIC (August 2012, October 2013, October 2014) Advanced Opportunity Fellowship, Department of Housing and Urban Development (AOP), UWM ( ) Service Member, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Diversity Committee Member, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Academic Personnel Committee Member, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Doctoral Policy Committee Member, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Tenure and Promotion Committee Member, Studio Advisory Committee, Building a Better Block Studio in Frenchtown Member, Greater Frenchtown / Southside Community Redevelopment Area Citizen s Advisory Committee Affiliations & Memberships Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning American Planning Association American Institute of Architects Urban Affairs Association 5

6 Professional Work (Selected Projects) North End Neighborhood Master plan, Detroit, MI Client: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Urban design and master planning, urban infill project for a 800-acre residential neighborhood north of downtown Detroit. North Harbor Neighborhood Master plan, East Chicago, IN Client: The Community Builders & Hispanic Housing Development Corporation Master plan for 135-acre site located in the North Harbor neighborhood of East Chicago, IN. North Charleston Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, North Charleston, SC Client: Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities Urban design and master plan for a seven-neighborhood area. Doha Regeneration, Doha, Qatar Client: Doha Land Master plan for 97-hectare site located in the historic Inner Doha region of Doha, Qatar. Brand/Whitlock Revitalization Master Plan Toledo, OH Client: Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority Urban design and master plan for a 38-acre public housing site. Elgin Sustainable Master Plan Elgin, IL Client: City of Elgin, Illinois Citywide sustainable master plan for the City of Elgin, IL focused on transportation, sustainable development and ecological preservation of the city s natural amenities. Revel Atlantic City Master Plan, Atlantic City, NJ Client: Revel Planning study with BLT Architects for the redevelopment of a 400-acre area bordered by the Absecon Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hollywood Park Specific Plan, City of Inglewood, CA Client: Wilson Meany Sullivan Partnership Specific plan for the re-development of Hollywood Park race track within the City of Inglewood. Campbell Ranch, Albuquerque, NM Client: San Pedro Creek Land Development Company Master plan for a 4,000-acre new community located on 8,046 acres with 2,932 acres preserved as open space. Yarbrough Southwest Village Master Plan, West Sacramento, CA Client: ASB Southport LLC. Master plan for a 630-acre portion of the Southport master planned community in West Sacramento, California. 6

7 Rancho Mission Viejo Strategic Planning, Orange County, CA Client: Rancho Mission Viejo Company / DMB Comprehensive Strategic Planning for large 6,000 acre Land Area with additional 17,000 acres of open space dedication. Pushkino, Moscow, Russia Client: Regional Development and Investment Pushkino consists of a medium density residential community on 95 hectares of land on the northern outskirts of Moscow, Russia. Harold Ickes Master plan and Renovation, Chicago, IL Client: Chicago Housing Authority This $100M, 22-acre housing project focuses on sustainable design and renovating the eight existing buildings. Roosevelt Square Master plan, Chicago, IL Client: LR Development 100 Acre, 2,241 unit CHA residential development and master plan of a mixed income community with a combination of public housing, affordable and market rate units. Pohang Residential Master plan, Pohang, Korea Client: Private Developer Master plan for 22 acres focused on a sustainable high rise, mixed use neighborhood. Installation Appearance Plans NAVFAC, Great Lakes, IL; Crane, IN; Millington, TN Client: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Midwest Update and expansion of existing Base Exterior Architecture Plans for three Navy bases. Westinghouse High School, Chicago, IL Client: Public Building Commission Design and construction of a $57M, 225,000 sq. ft LEED rated public school project on Chicago s west side. Parkside/Lake Senior Housing, Sheridan/Leland Senior Housing, Castleman/Parkview Senior Housing, Chicago, IL Client: Chicago Housing Authority This project involved the contract/construction administration and construction documents for (3), 150,000 sq. ft. senior housing projects. 7