About WSU:
Westfield State University is a comprehensive, coeducational, four-year public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It has an undergraduate population of around 5,600 and offers over 28 majors.
Geography & Regional Planning (B.S.):
Westfield State University is an ACSP member and offers the only undergraduate degree in Regional Planning among public colleges and universities in the Northeast. There are roughly 50 undergraduate students in the major.
Awards and Recognition:
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Academic Excellence Award (April 2017)
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Dean's List every semester
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude (May 2017)
Westfield State University (Class of 2017)
Related Coursework
2016 - 2017
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Travel & Tourism Planning
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Senior Seminar in Regional Planning
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Housing in America
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GIS Analysis for Business
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Food Systems Planning
2015 - 2016
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Land Use & Resource Planning
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Sustainable Energy
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Cities of the Global South
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The (Un) Just City
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Site Planning Studio
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Legal Issues in Zoning & Planning
2014 - 2015
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Intro to Environmental Analysis
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Quantitative Methods
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Transportation Geography
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Intro to Community Planning
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Cultural Geography
2013 - 2014 (Coastal Carolina University)
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Intro to GIS
Projects & Portfolio
Professional Memorandum: A memo I wrote to an imaginary planning board outlining a Public Participation Strategy for the town's master plan. In the report I outline important stakeholders, an overall strategy, a timeline, as well as potential benefits and shortcomings.
Class: Land Use & Resource Planning
Legal Case Brief: A case brief outlining Roberta Gove vs. Zoning Board of Appeals of Chatham, MA, 444 Mass. 754 (2005) along with my analysis of the outcome.
Class: Land Use & Resource Planning
Site Analysis: A site analysis of a building in Westfield for a potential coffee shop and lounge. During this group project I was responsible for analyzing the utilities and infrastructure around the site, as well as outlining the pros and cons of locating there. The project was highlighted during the Westfield State University Undergraduate Research Conference in May of 2016.
Class: Site Planning
Power Plant Assessment: A case study on the Westfield State Power Plant and an imaginary company created to build and create an alternative power plant for the campus. During this group project I analyzed the impacts that our proposal would have on the site, devised an implementation strategy, created a timeline, and used Photoshop to design a company logo.
Class: Sustainable Energy
Quantitive Analysis: A report analyzing Property Crime Data from 1960-2010. To display the data, I used a software called R to generate graphs showing trends and correlations over time.
Class: Quantitive Methods
GIS Report: A report examining marketing strategies using GIS to target the best customers in Florida and New York. The report includes several GIS maps outlining various market segments and store locations.
Class: GIS Analysis for Business
GIS Map: In another project I compared the locations of Target and Walmart stores in Atlanta in relation to different neighborhoods based on household income. I found that Target stores tended to be in higher income areas, while Walmart stores tended to be in lower income areas.
Class: Introduction to GIS
Related Coursework
Capstone Project
During my senior seminar class, I created a project focusing on New Urbanism and what it looks like today. For my research, I completed a literary review on the philosophy of New Urbanism. As a case study, I chose to examine the Union Point neighborhood, currently being built in Weymouth, Massachusetts. I examined the master plan, interviewed members of the community, and evaluated how the project is living up to its grand ambitions. Additionally, I provided recommendations to the developer and surrounding towns addressing the project's flaws and suggested ways for it to become a role model of New Urbanism.