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Education Committee

Mission

To further the education and development of planners.  The Committee will serve as a clearinghouse for all Pennsylvania Chapter of APA planning training, education and related activities; will encourage and support sectional education and training activities; and will collaborate with institutions of higher education.

 Survey of Member Education Background Results

 Education Committee includes the following:

Chair
Jim Segedy, FAICP
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 Bob Begg
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Email Bob		 Susan Elks, AICP
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Mike Frank
Heritage Conservancy
Email Mike		 Jim Gagliano
North Beaver Twp.
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Irv Hand, AICP
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Carl Hess, AICP
Borough of State College
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Deborah Howe, PhD, FAICP
Temple University
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 Brian Johnson
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Stan Lembeck, PhD, AICP
Email Stan		 David McFarland,III, AICP
Blair County Planning Commission
Email David		  Jeff Raykes, AICP
Indiana County Office of Planning and Development
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Estelle Ruppert
PA DCNR
Email Estelle		 Peter Wulfhorst, AICP
Penn State Cooperative Extension
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Survey of Member Education Background Results:
The purpose of this survey was to collect data on the educational background of the PA Chapter of APA members.  This information is being used to improve educational opportunities for planners in Pennsylvania.

  1. Which options best describes your involvement/employment in the planning field? 
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  2. Have you earned an undergraduate degree?  See results>>
  3. Have you earned a Master’s Degree?  See results>>
  4. Have you earned a PhD?  See results>>
  5. Have you earned one of the specialized certificates offered by some institutions?  See results>>
  6. Are you a Citizen Planner?  See results>>
  7. As a Citizen Planner, my educational background has been a factor in, see factors & results>>
  8. Please rate the following statements, see statements & results>>
  9. Please rank the following statements based on how you felt after 3 months upon starting an y new planning position, see statements & results>>
  10. How many years have you been in the planning fields?  See results>>
  11. Please provide any other items that the PA Chapter of APA should consider in the continued assessment of education for plannings in Pennsylvania.  See items & results>>
  12. Please provide any areas of the planning field that could get more focus from education providers. 
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