Courtesy Appointment, Environmental Science Graduate Program. Interdisciplinary Program Appointment. The Ohio State University. May 2004-present.

Maria Manta Conroy, Ph.D. City and Regional Planning, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture 275 West Woodruff Avenue Columbus, OH 43210-1138 Phone: 614-292-8044 Email: Conroy.36@osu.edu Academic Experience Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning. Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University. October 2008 present. Courtesy Appointment, Environmental Science Graduate Program. Interdisciplinary Program Appointment. The Ohio State University. May 2004-present. Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning. Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University. January 2000-October 2008. Academic Degrees University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ph.D. (City & Regional Planning). December 2000 Dissertation: Planning for Sustainable Development: A comparative analysis of the preparation and content of community comprehensive plans University of Virginia Master of Urban & Environmental Planning (Environmental Planning). May 1994 University of Virginia Master of Science (Systems Engineering). May 1993. University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science (Systems Engineering). May 1989. Peer Reviewed Publications Jun, Hee-Jung, and Maria Manta Conroy. Forthcoming, 2013. Linking Resilience and Sustainability in Ohio Township Planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management Jun, Hee-Jung, and Maria Manta Conroy. Forthcoming, 2013. Comprehensive Planning and Sustainability in Georgia s Exurbs. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2011. Influences on Public Participation in Watershed Planning. Journal of Planning Practice and Research. Conroy, Maria Manta, and Al-Azad Iqbal. 2009. Adoption of Sustainability Initiatives in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Local Environment 14(2): 111 127. Conroy, Maria Manta, and Timothy Beatley. 2007. Getting it Done: An Exploration of Sustainability Efforts in Practice. Journal of Planning Practice and Research 22(1): 25-40. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2006. Moving the Middle Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainability in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Journal of Planning Education and Research 26(1):18-27. 1

Conroy, Maria Manta; and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2006. E-participation in Planning: An Analysis of Cities Adopting On-line Citizen Participation Tools. Environment and Planning C 24(3): 371-384. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy. 2006. The Growth of E-government in Municipal Government. Journal of Urban Technology 13(1): 81 107. Conroy, Maria Manta; and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2005. Informing and Interacting: The Use of E-government for Citizen Participation in Planning. Journal of E-Government 1(3): 73-92. Conroy, Maria Manta; and Philip R. Berke. 2004. What Makes a Good Sustainable Development Plan? An Analysis of Factors that Influence Principles of Sustainable Development. Environment and Planning A 36:1381-1396. Conroy, Maria Manta; and Steven I. Gordon. 2004. Utility of Interactive Computer Based Materials for Enhancing Public Participation. Environmental Planning and Management 47(1): 19-33 Conroy, Maria Manta. 2004. EcoCity Columbus: Using an Ohio State University Planning Class to Bring Sustainability Concepts to Columbus, Ohio. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 5(2): 199-212. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2003. The Process of Planning for Sustainable Development: Dimensions, Comparisons, and Insights. International Journal of Sustainable Development 6(4):460-477 Berke, Philip R.; and Maria Manta Conroy. 2000. Are We Planning for Sustainable Development? An Evaluation of 30 Comprehensive Plans. Journal of the American Planning Association 66(1): 21-33 Book And Book Chapters Conroy, Maria Manta, and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2010. The E-Citizen in Planning: U.S. Municipalities Views of Who Participates Online. Handbook of Research on E-Planning (Silva, C. N. editor). IGI Global: Hershey, PA. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer; and Maria Manta Conroy. 2009. Local Government Experiences with ICT for Participation in Handbook of Research on Strategies for Local E-Government: Adoption and Implementation: Comparative Studies (Reddick, C. G. editor). IGI Global: Hershey, PA. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy (editors). 2005. E-Government and Planning: Key Citizen Participation Issues and Applications. John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, http://hdl. handle.net/1811/519. Conroy, Maria Manta, and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2005. Introduction, E-Government and Planning: Key Citizen Participation Issues and Applications. John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, http:// hdl.handle.net/1811/519. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy. 2005. Incorporating Development Services, E-Government and Planning: Key Citizen Participation Issues and Applications. John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, http://hdl.handle.net/1811/519. Conroy, Maria Manta, and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2005. Conclusion, E-Government and Planning: Key Citizen Participation Issues and Applications. John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, http:// hdl.handle.net/1811/519. 2

Editor Reviewed Publications Conroy, Maria Manta. 2007. Book Review of: Barlett, P. F. and Chase, G. W. (Eds.) (2004). Sustainability on campus: Stories and strategies for change. Cambridge MA: MIT Press. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research 24(2): 178. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2004. Book Review of: Portney, K (2003). Taking sustainable cities seriously: Economic development, the environment, and quality of life in American cities. Cambridge MA: MIT Press. 284pp. Journal of the American Planning Association 70(2):238. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002. Book Review of: Chiras, Daniel D., John P. Reganold, and Oliver S. Owen. (2002). Natural Resource Conservation, Management for a Sustainable Future, Eighth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Journal of Planning Literature 17(1):68. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2000. A Commentary on Planning for Sustainable Development - or, Confessions of a Hypocrite. The New Planner. http://planning.org/newplanner/index.asp. Spring. Berke, Philip R., and Maria Manta. 1999. Planning for Sustainable Development: Measuring Progress in Plans. Working Paper for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Manta, Maria, and Philip R. Berke. 1998. How are we doing? A look at the Practice of Planning for Sustainable Development. Carolina Planning 23(2):29-40. Bulletins and Technical Reports Konen, Joseph H.; Hoy, Casey W.; Conroy, Maria Manta; and Krishna P. Vadrevu. 2007. Sustainable Community Indexing: A Process Approach. Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainability and its Assessment, M. Horner, C. Hardcastle, A. Price, J. Bebbington (Eds.), Glasgow. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy. 2004. E-governance: On-line Citizen Participation Tools for Planners. PAS Report Number 525. American Planning Association: Chicago, IL. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy. 2004. Bringing Planning to your Fingertips. The Ohio Planner s News 54(5):1, 3. Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, and Maria Manta Conroy. 2004. Online Citizen Information Tools for Planners. InfoText 80:8-10. Papers Submitted and In Preparation Conroy, Maria Manta, and Hee-Jung Jun. Under Review. Land Use Pressures and Resilience: A Sustainable Connection? Submitted to Journal of Planning Practice and Research Conroy, Maria Manta. In preparation. Why Aren t We Getting There? Key Elements and Barriers for Adoption of a Sustainable Development Paradigm. Intended for Journal of Planning Literature. Conroy, Maria Manta, Acey, Charisma Shonte. In Preparation. "Do Squeaky Wheels Get Clean Water? Water Quality and Organized Watershed Group Activity Levels." Intended for Local Environment. 3

Research Grants Dial, Aparna; Fiksel, Joseph; Bakshi, Bhavik; Conroy, Maria M.; Lal, Rattan; Myers, Stephen; and Hal Walker. 2008. Industrial Ecology for Sustainable Solid Waste Management. Funded by the Institute For Energy and The Environment and The Ohio State University (15,000). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2007-2008. Evaluating Township Plans and Planning Processes. Funded by the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University ($29,316). Davis, Greg, Bowen-Ellzey, Nancy, Clark, Jill, and Maria Manta Conroy, Elena Irwin, and Leslie Stoel. 2007-2008. Central Business Districts: The Measures of Success. Funded by The Ohio State University CARES Grant ($8,900). Konen, Joseph, Conroy, Maria Manta, and Casey Hoy. 2006-2007. Sustainable Community Index, a Framework for Community Planning. Funded by The Ohio State University CARES Grant ($2,325). Konen, Joseph, and Maria Manta Conroy, and Bill Grunkemeyer. 2006-2007. Developing a Sustainable Community Index (SCI). Funded by The Ohio State University CARES Faculty Support Grant ($10,000). Shane, Peter M., Acker, Stephen R., Conroy, Maria Manta, Evans-Cowley, Jennifer, Gordon, Steven I., and Gerald M. Kosicki. 2005-2006. Building Democracy through Online Citizen Deliberation. Funded by the Battelle Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs ($59,741). Conroy, Maria Manta, and Steven I. Gordon. 2005-2006. Technology Enhanced Participation for Watershed Planning. Funded by the US Geological Society ($17,845). Conroy, Maria Manta, and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2003-2004. E-Government: Citizen Engagement in Public Planning. Funded by the Battelle Endowment for Technology & Human Affairs ($46,011). Conroy, Maria Manta, and Jennifer Evans-Cowley. 2003-2004. E-Government: Citizen Engagement in Public Planning. Office of Continuing Education ($2,000). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002-2003. Sustainability and the Average City: An Exploration of the Pervasiveness of Sustainability Concepts in Communities in Central Ohio. Funded by the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at the Ohio State University ($31,141). Gordon, Steven I., and Maria Manta Conroy. 2000-2001. Linking Measures of Watershed Quality to Citizen Participation to Facilitate Watershed Protection. Funded by The Ohio State University Environmental Policy Initiative ($10,300). Teaching and Outreach Grants Conroy, Maria Manta. 2011. 2011-2012 OSTEP Sustainability across the Curriculum program. Funded by The Ohio State University Center for the Advancement of Teaching ($1,000). McAllister, Lorrie, Conroy, Maria Manta, and Matthew Bernhardt. 2007. Visualizing Planning Trends in the Classroom: Course Enhancement Proposal for CRP 643. Funded by The Ohio State University, College of Engineering ($3,175). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2007. Course Enhancement Grant: CRP 643, American City Planning since 1900. Funded by The Ohio State University Libraries Outreach and Learning ($2,000). 4

Joseph Konen, Maria Manta Conroy, Casey Hoy, Dana Oleskiewicz, and Nancy Hudson. 2006-2007. Sustainable Community Index: A Framework For Community Planning. Funded by OSU Cares Seed Grant ($6,000). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2006. Course Enhancement Grant: CRP 724, Planning for Sustainable Development. Funded by The Ohio State University Libraries Outreach and Learning ($3,000). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2005. Planners Day in School. Funded by The Ohio State University, Outreach and Engagement ($4,111). Conroy, Maria Manta. 2003-2004. OSTEP Early Career Faculty Program. Grant funded by The Ohio State University Faculty and TA Development ($250). Awards 2011. Selected to The Ohio State University s President and Provost s Leadership Institute. 2008. Central Ohio Planning Conference Student Award (CRP 824, Clintonville Sustainability Plan) 2007. Central Ohio Planning Conference Environmentally Sustainable Project of the Year (CRP 724, Sustainable Yellow Springs Plan). 2007. Ohio Planning Conference Student Award (CRP 724, Worthington Sustainability Initiative). 2007. The Ohio State University, City and Regional Planning Award for Outstanding Student Project (CRP 724, Planning for a Sustainable Yellow Springs). 2002. The Ohio State University, City and Regional Planning Award for Outstanding Student Project (CRP 821, Development and Change in the Darby Watershed) (Steven I. Gordon, co-instructor). 2002. The Ohio State University, City and Regional Planning Award for Outstanding Student Project (CRP 724, EcoCity Columbus) (Timothy Beatley, visiting co-instructor). 2001. American Planning Association s National Planning Best Article Award for Are We Planning for Sustainable Development? An Evaluation of 30 Comprehensive Plans in the Journal of the American Planning Association (Philip R. Berke, lead author). Professional Conference Presentations Conroy, Maria Manta. 2011. Still Struggling for Sustainability: Key Elements and Barriers to Adoption. Presented to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Downtown Marriott. October 13-16, Salt Lake City, UT. Jun, Hee-Jung and Maria Manta Conroy. 2011. Comprehensive Planning and Sustainability in Georgia s Exurbs. Presented to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Downtown Marriott. October 13-16, Salt Lake City, UT. Conroy, Maria Manta and Charisma Acey. 2010. Do Squeaky Wheels Get Clean Water? Water Quality and Organized Watershed Group Activity Levels. Presented to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. October 7-10, Minneapolis, MN. Maria Manta Conroy. 2009. Turning the Supertanker: Perception and Sustainable Development at The Ohio State University. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. October 1-4, Crystal City, VA. 5

Conroy, Maria Manta and Hee-Jung Jun. 2008. Land Use Pressures and Sustainable Plans in Ohio Townships. Paper presented to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning/Association of European Schools of Planning, July 7-11, Chicago, IL. Jun, Hee-Jung and Maria Manta Conroy. 2008. Linking Resilience and Sustainability in Ohio Township Planning. Paper presented to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning/Association of European Schools of Planning, July 7-11, Chicago, IL. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2007. Influences on Public Participation in Watershed Planning: Why is it still a Struggle? Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, October 18-20, Milwaukee, WI. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2006. Integration as a Key to Sustainable Development in Practice. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, November 11-13, Fort Worth, TX. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2006. What Exercisers Want in Walking, Running, and Biking Trails (with Dr. Jack L. Nasar). Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, November 11-13, Fort Worth, TX. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2005. Leading the Way to Smart Growth: The Role of Leadership in Smart Growth Efforts Across the U.S. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, October 27-29, Kansas City, MO. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2004. Moving the Middle Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainability in the Midwest paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, October 21-24, Portland, Oregon. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2004. Who Uses What Tools and Why: Planners, Participation, and E-Governance (with Dr. Jennifer Evans-Cowley). Paper presented to the Ohio State University City and Regional Planning Program s Conference on E-governance: Developing On-line Citizen Participation Tools, March 3-5, Columbus, OH. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002. Sustainability and the Average City: An Exploration of Bringing Sustainability Concepts to Columbus, Ohio (with Dr. Timothy Beatley). Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, November 21 24, Baltimore, MD. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2001. What Makes a Good Sustainable Development Plan? An Analysis of Factors That Influence Principles of Sustainable Development (with Dr. Philip Berke). Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, November 8-11, Cleveland, OH. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2000. Planning for Sustainable Development: A Comparative Analysis of Community Planning Processes. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, November 2-5, Atlanta, GA. Invited Presentations Conroy, Maria Manta. 2012. Planning for Sustainable Development: Contributing to Theory and Practice. Presented to the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis on February 2, The Ohio State University. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2008. Township Plans and Planning Processes. Paper presented to the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis Roundtable Presentation series on May 5, 2008, The Ohio State University. 6

Conroy, Maria Manta. 2006. Planning for Sustainable Development Using Service Learning. Presentation given to the Simply Living Do It Here - Do It Now: Building Local Sustainability conference at The Ohio State University. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2005. Why Aren t We Getting There? Key Elements and Barriers for Adoption of a Sustainable Development Paradigm. Presentation given to the Theories, Models and Methods of Sustainable Development Forum, Cincinnati, Ohio. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2004. Planning and Sustainable Development. Presentation given to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Redevelopment Training. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2003. Stakeholder Analysis and Watersheds. Presentation given to the Ohio Watershed Network Orientation for the Ohio Watershed Academy. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002. Sustainability and the Average City: An Exploration of Bringing Sustainability Concepts to Columbus, Ohio. Presentation given to the City and Regional Planning Brown Bag Series, The Ohio State University. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002. Planning for Sustainable Development: An Analysis of Factors that Influence Principles of Sustainable Development. Paper presented to the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, October 11, 2002, The Ohio State University. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2002. Smart Growth and Ohio. Presentation given to the Jennifer M. McSweeney Ohio Land Use Program sponsored by The Ohio State University School of Natural Resources and The Ohio State University Extension Program on Community Development. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2001. Planning for Sustainable Development: A Comparative Analysis of the Preparation and Content of Community Comprehensive Plans. Presentation given to the City & Regional Planning Brown Bag Series, The Ohio State University. Conroy, Maria Manta. 2001. Planning for Sustainable Development. Presentation given to the Simply Living Public Participation and the Environment conference at The Ohio State University. Courses Taught at The Ohio State University CRP 210, Planning History (SP 10) CRP 643, American City Planning Since 1900 (AU 04-11; SP 01,03,04) CRP 697, Study at a Foreign Institution (International Dresden Exchange: 2008, 2011) CRP 710, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning for Open Space, Recreation, and Conservation (WI 07) CRP 722, Introduction to Analysis & Use of Environmental Factors in City and Regional Planning (WI 00-08) CRP 724, Introduction to Planning for Sustainable Development (seminar /studio) (AU 01,02,04; WI 01,06,08; SP 04, 06, 07-10, 12). CRP 750, Resolving Social Conflict (team taught) (AU 04-11) CRP 780, Workshop in Urban and Regional Planning Techniques (AU 00-01) CRP 794, Development Dispute Resolution (WI 04) CRP 815/816, Case Studies in Urban Planning for Housing/ Seminar in Housing (International Dresden Exchange) CRP 821, Regional Planning Studio, Watershed Planning (team taught) CRP 824, Planning for Sustainable Development Studio (WI or SP 02-09, 12) CRP 6000, Historical Foundations of Planning (AU 12) CRP 7000, Contemporary Planning Research (AU 12) CRP 7500, Resolving Social Conflict (team taught) (AU 12) 7

Professional Activities and Service Professional 2010-2011: Conference Committee, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2010-2011: Environmental Track Chair, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2010: Reviewer, EPA STAR grant fellowships 2010: Planning Accreditation Board site visit team academic representative (February) 2010: Member, Planning Accreditation Board site visit pool 2009: Reviewer, Michigan Sea Grant fellowships 2008 - Present: Reviewer, Society & Natural Resources. 2008 - Present: Reviewer, Environment and Planning A. 2008-2009: Environmental Track Co-Chair, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 2007- Present: Reviewer, Journal of Planning, Practice and Research, Environmental Management. 2006 - Present: Commissioner, City of Columbus Development Commission 2006 - Present: Affiliate, Ohio Center for Wetland and River Restoration 2005: Member, Education Committee for the Ohio Planning Conference 2004 - Present: Reviewer, Environment and Planning C. 2004: Special Issue Reviewer, Environmental Practice Framing Intractable Environmental Disputes. 2004 - Present: Abstract reviewer, annual conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. 2004 - Present: Discussant and moderator, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conferences. 2003 - Present: Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 2003-2004: Presenter, Planning History for departmental sponsored AICP review sessions 2003: Reviewer, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant program 2002 - Present: Reviewer, Journal of Planning Literature, Landscape and Urban Planning. 2002: Interim Director, 1000 Friends of Central Ohio 2001: Reviewer, EPA STAR grant fellowships 2000 - Present: Reviewer, Journal of the American Planning Association, Journal of Planning Education and Research University and Departmental 2012 Present: Associate Director, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis 2012 Present: Chair, City & Regional Planning Graduate Studies Committee (from June) 2012: Interim Section Head, City and Regional Planning (January August) 2012: Chair, City & Regional Planning PhD Program (June September) 2011 2013: Member, Senate Committee on the Physical Environment (COPE), Presidential appointment 2011 - Present: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture, One School Committee 2011: Chair, Knowlton School Director search committee 2009-2013: Chair, Master of City & Regional Planning Program 2008: Chair, Section faculty search committee (2 positions) 2008: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture Travel Scholarship Committee 2008: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture Budget Committee 2008: Reviewer, OSU CARES Seed Grant proposals. 2007-2008: Member, Sustainable Purchasing Task Force. 2006-2008: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture Curriculum Committee 2006-2010: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture Sustainability Committee 2000-2005: Member, Knowlton School of Architecture Digital Library Committee 2001-2009: Member, Rural-Urban Task Force 2001 - Present: Graduate faculty representative (approximately annually) 2001 - Present: Member, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis 2000: Member, City and Regional Planning Spring Award Committee 2000: Member, City and Regional Planning Faculty Search Committee 8

Professional Memberships American Planning Association Ohio Planning Conference Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Society for American City and Regional Planning History 9