Advising : Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning : UMass Amherst

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Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

Patricia McGirr

Assistant Department Chair; BSLA Program Director & Academic Advisor

Patricia McGirr teaches design studios, professional practice, and introduction to the visual environment. Professional experience in both architecture and landscape architecture. Research interests include social, historical, and cultural aspects of landscape, particularly as they relate to gender.

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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development & Minor Program

Peter Dunn

BSSCD Program Director & Academic Advisor; Accelerated Master's Program Coordinator

Peter Dunn, PhD is a lecturer in regional planning at UMass Amherst, where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate students interested in creating better communities. Dunn is the Program Director and academic advisor for the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development. He is also the Program Coordinator for the "4+1 MRP" and "4+2 MLA" accelerated master's programs.

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Sustainable Community Development Peer Advisor

Raquel Gaba

Graduate Peer Advisor for the Sustainable Community Development Program

Raquel is the Graduate Peer Advisor for students in the Sustainable Community Development undergraduate program.

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Master of Landscape Architecture

Frank Sleegers

MLA Program Director, Professor of Landscape Architecture

Frank Sleegers is a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a registered landscape architect in Hamburg, Germany,

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Master of Regional Planning

Theodore Eisenman

MRP Program Director & LARP Honors Program Director

Theodore Eisenman's principal scholarly interest concerns the historical, scientific, cultural, and design bases of urban greening, which he defines as a social practice of organized or semi-organized efforts to introduce, conserve, or maintain outdoor vegetation in urban areas.

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PhD in Planning

Elisabeth Infield

PhD in Regional Planning Program Director

Elisabeth Infield, PhD, is the Director of the PhD in Regional Planning Program and a professor of regional planning at UMass Amherst. She teaches and researches in land use planning, with a particular focus on planning for climate change adaptation and large-scale landscape planning.

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Did you know that LARP is part of a greater community of programs through the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS), School of Earth & Sustainability (SES), and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture?

You can find more programs and resources on the SBS, SES, and Stockbridge websites.

SBS Pathways Center

The SBS Pathways Center website for undergraduate students can help you explore careers, gain experience in your field, and prepare for a life after graduation. You can make an appointment with a career advisor, and discover research experiential learning opportunities, and get in contact with professional development resources on campus.

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