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| Project Leader: | Chandler Wilkins cwilkins@tamu.edu Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. Michelle Meyer, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Weekly on Wednesday at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (flexible) |
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Team Size:
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4
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to learn more about the field of urban planning, specifically housing and disasters processes. Students can also co-author peer-reviewed publications stemming from this project and present at conferences such as the Annual Natural Hazards Workshop. These experiences are beneficial for all students, especially those interested in attending graduate school. |
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Team Needs:
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We are seeking highly motivated, detail-oriented, and dependable undergraduate students with a desire to learn more about plan evaluation. Prior experience with plan evaluation is not required, students will be trained by current team members. |
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Description:
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The Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center at Texas A&M University and the Texas General Land Office were identified in Texas Senate Bill 289 of the 86th Legislature to develop a process that will coordinate the review of housing recovery plans developed by local (municipal or county) governments. In response to this directive, the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center drafted the Housing Recovery Plan Evaluation Tool and Guidebook with feedback from the Texas General Land Office and experts with experience in housing recovery processes. The overarching goal of this Tool is to improve housing recovery planning throughout the state of Texas and beyond. |