Lauren A. Fischer

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Sclar, E., Baird-Zars, B., Fischer, L.A., Stahl, V.E. (2019). Zoning: A Guide for 21st-Century Planning, 1st Edition (Paperback) - Routledge. (1) New York, Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Zoning-A-Guide-for-21st-Century-Planning-1st-Edition/Sclar-Baird-Zars-Ames-Fischer-Stahl/p/book/9781138593886
• Fischer, L., Sclar, E., Stahl, V., Baird-Zars, B. (2019). Zoning: A Guide for 21st Century Planning. 1 276. New York, Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Zoning-A-Guide-for-21st-Century-Planning/Sclar-Baird-Zars-Fischer-Stahl/p/book/9781138593886

Book Chapter

• Fischer, L.A. Gerrymandering Access.
• Fischer, L.A., Keyes, L.M., Benavides, A.M. Building Planning Education at a Hispanic-Serving R1: Challenges in Diversity and Recruitment. In L. Hollstein, D. Palazzo and S. Kofu (Ed.) Routledge Companion to Professional Awareness and Diversity in Planning Education. (First) 15. New York, Routledge.
• Keyes, L.M., Fischer, L.A., Benavides, A.M. More than a Job: Building Opportunities for Undergraduate Professional Development in a Minority Serving Institution.. In L. Hollstein, D. Palazzo and S. Kofu (Ed.) Routledge Companion to Professional Awareness and Diversity in Planning Education.. (First) 15. New York, Routledge.
• Fischer, L. (2019). Zoning, Transport and Urban Growth: An Institutional Perspective. Zoning: A Guide for 21st Century Planning. 1 New York, Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Zoning-A-Guide-for-21st-Century-Planning/Sclar-Baird-Zars-Fischer-Stahl/p/book/9781138593886
• Fischer, L.A., Sclar, E., Lönnroth, M., Wolmar, C., Sclar, E. (2016). Value Capture: Why We May be Dissappointed. Improving Urban Access: New Approaches to Funding Transport Investment. London ; New York, NY, Routledge.

Conference Proceeding

• Hutson, N.M., Fischer, L.A., Draper, M., Ellsworth, M. (2023). Climate, Health and Equity in Regional Transportation Planning: Current Practice and Emerging Tools for U.S. Metropolitan Planning Organizations.

Journal Article

• Fischer, L.A., Hutson, N.M., Ellsworth, M. Climate, Health and Equity in Regional Transportation Planning: Current practices of U.S. Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.
• Keyes, L.M., Fischer, L.A. Do I belong here? Evaluating the purpose of undergraduate urban planning education. Journal of Planning Education and Research.
• Fischer, L.A., Voulgaris, C., Ray, R. Transit Board Diversity and Pandemic Service Cuts in Vulnerable Communities. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.
• Schwieterman, J., Fischer, L.A., Woodward, A. (2023). Evaluation of Rail Freight Lone Reactivations in Small and Mid-Size Communities Using Data from Federal Railroad Administration's Grace Crossing Inventory. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 17. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03611981231186982
• Fischer, L.A., Fry, M. Valuing Property over the Environment: Municipal Landscaping Ordinances in Texas.
• Fischer, L.A., Ray, R., Lindsey, K. Micomobility and Equity: Lessons from Texas. Journal of Transport Geography.
• Fischer, L. (2022). “Tax Discrimination District”: The Intersection of Race and Transit Value Capture. Journal of the American Planning Association. 88 (1) 14. Taylor & Francis. https://www.planning.org/japa/
• Krueger, S., Fischer, L.A., Benavides, A.D. (2021). Health Disasters and Local Government Finance: City of Dallas Budget Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Municipal Finance Journal. 42 (2)
• Zavar, E., Fischer, L. (2021). Fractured landscapes: The racialization of home buyout programs and climate adaptation. Other. 3
• Fischer, L., Ray, R.S., King, D.A. (2020). Who Decides? Toward A Typology of Transit Governance. Urban Science. 5 (1) 16. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/urbansci
• Fischer, L., Culver , G. On the Past, Present, and Future of the Streetcar Renaissance: Results of a National Survey of Experts.
• Fischer, L.A. (2019). Value Capture In Situ: Participation, Evaluation, and Signaling in Kansas City, MO. Journal of Planning Education and Research. New Brunswick, New Jersey, Sage.
• Fischer, L., Stahl, V., Baird-Zars , B. (2018). Unequal Exceptions: Zoning Relief in New York City, 1998-2017. Journal of Planning Education and Research. Sage.
• Fischer, L., King , D. (2018). Long Term Land Use Effects of New Rail Investment: Lessons from San Diego. Urban Science. 2 (1) Basel, MDPI.
• Fischer, L., Schwieterman , J. (2017). The S-Curve of Technological Adoption: Mobile Communication Devices on Commuter Trains in the Chicago Region, 2010–2015. 20 (2) 1 - 18.
• Fischer, L., King , D. (2016). Streetcar Projects as Spatial Planning: A Shift in Transport Planning in the United States. 54 383-390.
• Schwieterman, J., Fischer, L.A. (2012). Competition from the curb: survey of passengers on discount curbside bus operators in eastern and midwestern US cities. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. (2277) 49--56.
• Schwieterman, J., Fischer, L.A. (2012). Competition from the curb: survey of passengers on discount curbside bus operators in eastern and midwestern US cities. Other. 2277 (1) 49--56.
• Schwieterman, J.P., Fischer, L.A. (2011). Privacy Invades Public Space: The Growing Use of Portable Electronic Technology on Intercity Buses, Trains and Planes. Other. 14.
• Fischer, L.A., Schwieterman, J.P. (2011). The Decline and Recovery of Intercity Bus Service in the United States: A Comeback for an Environmentally Friendly Transportation Mode?. Environmental Practice. 13 (01) 7--15. http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S1466046610000694
• Fischer, L.A., Schwieterman, J.P. (2011). The Decline and Recovery of Intercity Bus Service in the United States: A Comeback for an Environmentally Friendly Transportation Mode?. Environmental Practice. 13 (1) 7--15.
• Schwieterman, J.P., Fischer, L.A., Ghoshal, C., Largent, P., Netzel, N., Schulz, M. (2011). The intercity bus rolls to record expansion: 2011 update on scheduled motor coach service in the United States. Other.
• Fischer, L.A., Schwieterman, J. (2011). Variations in the Rates of Passenger Usage of Portable Technology on Intercity Buses, Trains and Planes: Implications for Transportation Planning. Other. 78 (1) 65.
• Schwieterman, J.P., Fischer, L.A., Smith, S., Towles, C. (2007). The return of the intercity bus: the decline and recovery of scheduled service to American cities, 1960-2007. http://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=865815

Ph.D. Thesis

• Fischer, L.A. (2019). The Transport Planning Process: A Political and Institutional Analysis. Columbia University.

Technical Report

• Fischer, L.A., Liang, L. (2023). Healthy Infrastructure Plan (City of Lewisville).

White Paper

• Fischer, L.A., Fry, M. (2022). Typologies of Integration An Analysis of Municipal Landscaping and Water Management Practices in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. 32. Boston, MA, Lincoln Institute for Land Policy. https://www.lincolninst.edu/es/publications/working-papers/typologies-integration

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Fischer, L. (Principal), Andrew, S.A. (Co-Principal), "Who Benefits from Community Resiliency?: An Investigation of Intergovernmental Collaboration, Non-Profit Organizations and Small Business responses to the COVID pandemic in Texoma.," sponsored by Economic Development Administration (EDA), Federal, $30968.68 Not Funded. (2021).
• Fischer, L. (Principal), Andrew, S.A. (Co-Principal), Jang, H. (Co-Principal), Shi, Y. (Co-Principal), Habib, A.T. (Co-Principal), Hutson, N. (Co-Principal), Nielsen, R.D. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Ride Guide: Smart Complete Trip Solutions for Underserved Communities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal, $1552294.55 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L., Liang, L., "Lewisville Healthy Infrastructure: Neighborhood Monitoring and Evaluation," sponsored by City of Lewisville, Texas, Local, $59875 Funded. (2021 - 2023).

Grant - Research

• Fischer, L. (Principal), De Wolff, K. (Co-Principal), Liang, L. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Research: ECoLab for Air Justice at the Urban-Rural Fringe," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $379769 Currently Under Review. (2024).
• De Wolff, K. (Co-Principal), Liang, L. (Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), "Broadening Capacity and Building CoLaboration: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Air and Society Research at the Urban-Rural Fringe," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $446241 Not Funded. (2023).
• Fischer, L.A. (Co-Principal), Jepson, W. (Principal), Jaber, F. (Co-Principal), Albus, K. (Co-Principal), "SCC-CIVIC Track A: Community-Science Partnership to Enhance Stormwater Adaptation under Climate Change," sponsored by National Science Foundation, National, $1000000 Currently Under Review. (2022).
• Fry, M., Fischer, L.A., "Finding Science in Tree, Landscaping, and Water Conservation Policies in the DFW Metroplex," sponsored by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, BUILD & BROADEN 2.0, Federal, $200000 Not Funded. (2022).
• Fischer, L., Voulgaris, C. (Co-Principal), Ray, R. (Co-Principal), "Route Elimination without Representation? Assessing the effects of transit board composition on decision making in times of crisis," sponsored by Russell Sage Foundation, National, $120000 Not Funded. (2021).
• Fischer, L. (Principal), Andrew, S.A. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Research: Frameworks: AI-driven Cyberinfrastructure for Cross-Domain Knowledge Engineering: A New Data Analytic Paradigm for Urban and Infrastructure Systems," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $199999.71 Currently Under Review. (2021).
• Prybutok, G.L. (Co-Principal), Prybutok, G.L. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), "Exploratory Study on Human-Robotic Adoption and Interaction for Frisco Personal Delivery Device Deployment and building uses cases of mobile data for future multimodal transportation in Frisco," sponsored by McNatt Institute for Logistics Research., Local, $10000 Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L.A. (Co-Principal), Roberts, A.P. (Principal), Klaver, I.J. (Co-Principal), De Wolff, K.R. (Co-Principal), "Tampling a Trinity of Flows: Bridging Water Quality Data, Community Knowledge and Citizen Engagement," sponsored by National science Foundation, Federal, $747227 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L., Andrew, S. (Co-Principal), "Tools for Participatory Science: Pilot Project in Denton, Texas," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $9000 Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L., "RESET (Reliable, Efficient, Sustainable and Equitable Transit): Models for An Age of Disruption," sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal, $224999.86 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L. (Principal), Andrew, S.A. (Co-Principal), "How does state preemption impact affordable housing in different communities? The case of racial equity in Texas," sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson, Private, $250000 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), "Living in the Shadows of Risk: A Community-based Assessment of Vulnerability and Resiliency in Port Arthur and Tacoma," sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, $800000 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fischer, L.A. (Principal), "Organizational Strategy and Mobilities Policy Transfer: An Examination of Practice, Impediments and Success in the American Transport Sector," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $94000 Not Funded. (2020).
• Fry, M., Fischer, L.A., "Homeowners Associations, Municipal Regulations and Sustainable Landscaping: Preliminary Assessment of the Geographic and Policy Intersection of (un)Sustainable Practices in North Texas," sponsored by UNT Research Office, Local, $4000 Not Funded. (1900).
• Carey, C.D. (Principal), Carey, T.E. (Supporting), Fischer, L.A. (Supporting), Moore, A.R. (Supporting), "University of North Texas - Center for Racial and Ethnic Equity in Health & Society REU in Place-Based Health Disparities and Community-based Research," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $403892 Currently Under Review. (2023 - 2026).
• Fischer, L.A. (Principal), Allen, C.D. (Co-Principal), "Human Health, Equity and Access Grant," sponsored by Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Grant Program, State, $101296 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
• Fischer, L.A. (Principal), Yang, X. (Co-Principal), Zhou, Y. (Co-Principal), "Documenting, Evaluating and Understanding Land Regulation (Research Seed Grant)," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Namuduri, K. (Principal), Manuj, I. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Pravin, D. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Other), "Building an Ecosystem for Emergency Preparedness," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $400000 Not Funded. (2022 - 2024).
• Allen, C.D., Lund, A.K. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L.A. (Supporting), "Seeds to Engaging in Mentorship and Practice with Emerging Researchers (S2 EMPWER)," sponsored by Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Allen, C.D., Lund, A.K. (Co-Principal), Kudaisi, Q. (Co-Principal), , Fischer, L.A. (Supporting), "Seeds to Engaging in Mentorship and Practice with Emerging Researchers (S2 EMPWER)," sponsored by AERI, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Zhou, Y. (Principal), Carroll, M.C. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L.A. (Co-Principal), "Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Zoning Atlas," sponsored by Mercatus Center at George Mason University, National, $57466 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Namuduri, K. (Principal), Manuj, I. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Pravin, D. (Co-Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), Pohlen, T.L. (Other), "Building an Ecosystem for Emergency Preparedness," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $400000 Not Funded. (2021 - 2023).
• Fischer, L.A. (Co-Principal), Ponette-Gonzalez, A. (Co-Principal), Jepson, W. (Principal), Jaber, F. (Co-Principal), Bowling, B. (Co-Principal), "SCC-CIVIC Track A: Community-Science Partnership to Enhance Stormwater Adaptation under Climate Change," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $50000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Hutson, N. (Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), "MPO Environmental Screening: Tools for a Healthier, Sustainable Transportation Future," sponsored by Environmental Defense Fund, National, $20000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Fry, M., Fischer, L.A., "Typologies of Integration: An Analysis of Municipal Land Use and Water Management Practices in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex," sponsored by BABBITT CENTER FOR LAND AND WATER POLICY, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, National, $9025 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Hutson, N. (Co-Principal), Hutson, N.M. (Co-Principal), Lewis, G. (Supporting), "Use of GIS mapping tools and hyperlocal air monitoring to standardize environmental information in transportation SIP planning," sponsored by NCHRP, Federal, $45000 Not Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Krueger, S. (Principal), Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), Benavides, A.D. (Co-Principal), "Assessing Local Government’s Post COVID-19 Fiscal Policy Responses: Impacts on the Most Vulnerable in Our Communities," sponsored by Russell Sage Foundation, International, $175000 Not Funded. ( - 2021).
• Champlin, S., Fischer, L., Liang, L., "Empowering and Mobilizing Communities: Examining the Intersection of Public Perceptions, the Built Environment, and Air Quality Levels to Foster Environmental Health Literacy," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $5500 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Fry, M., Fischer, L., "Exploring Environmental Governance in Urban Ecosystems: Municipal Landscaping Regulations in DFW," sponsored by ADVANCED eNVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AERI) summer seed funding, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $7500 Funded. (2021 - 2020).
• Fischer, L., "Center for Next-Generation Public Transportation Systems in an Era of Declining, Dispersed and Disrupted Demand (PT4D)," sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal, $150000.42 Not Funded. (2020 - 2020).
• Krueger, S., Fischer, L. (Co-Principal), Benavides, A.D. (Co-Principal), "Local government fiscal decision-making during the Coronavirus Pandemic," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $200000 Not Funded. ( - 2020).
• Hoeinghaus, D.J. (Principal), Fry, M. (Co-Principal), Liang, L. (Co-Principal), Moore, G. (Co-Principal), Acevedo, M.F. (Supporting), Adams, H. (Supporting), Atkinson, S. (Supporting), Bednarz, J. (Supporting), Best, B. (Supporting), Crossley, D.A. (Supporting), Dong, P. (Supporting), Dzialowski, E.M. (Supporting), Fischer, L. (Supporting), Frishkoff, L. (Supporting), Fritsch, P. (Supporting), Henard, C. (Supporting), Henry, L.R. (Supporting), Jimenez, J.E. (Supporting), Johnson, J. (Supporting), Kennedy, J.H. (Supporting), King, R. (Supporting), Klaver, I.J. (Supporting), Lichtenberg, E. (Supporting), Mager, E. (Supporting), Miller (Supporting), Mikler, A.R. (Supporting), Pan, F. (Supporting), Ponette-Gonzalez, A.G. (Supporting), Roberts, A. (Supporting), Smith, P. (Supporting), Taylor, K. (Supporting), Thompson, R. (Supporting), Veech, J. (Supporting), Walsh, M. (Supporting), "LTER: DFW Suburban Succession and Socio-Ecological Resilience," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $7000000 Not Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Fischer, L.A. (Principal), Liang, L. (Co-Principal), "Neighborhood Analysis," sponsored by City of Lewisville, LG, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Fischer, L.A. (Co-Principal), Hutson, N.M. (Principal), "MPO Environmental Screening: Tools for a Healthier, Sustainable Transportation Future," sponsored by Environmental Defense Fund, NFP, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Fischer, L.A. (Principal), Fry, M.J. (Co-Principal), "Evaluating Tools for Integrating Land Use and Water Management RFP: Typologies of Integration," sponsored by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, NFP, Funded. (2021 - 2022).

Grant - Service

• Andrew, S.A. (Principal), Fischer, L. (Principal), Kelly, A. (Principal), Jang, H.S., Lund, A. (Principal), Champlin, S. (Co-Principal), Liang, L. (Principal), "PARSci Faculty Network Mentoring," sponsored by UNT Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $4300 Funded. (2021 - 2022).