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Lauren A. Fischer

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Public Administration

College: College of Health and Public Service

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Columbia University, 2019
    Major: Urban Planning
    Specialization: Transportation and Economic Development
    Dissertation: The Transport Planning Process: A Political and Institutional Analysis
  • MPhil, Columbia University, 2014
    Major: Urban Planning
  • MPA, DePaul University, 2008
    Major: Public Administration
    Specialization: Urban and Community Development
    Dissertation: A Kaleidoscope of Culture: Measuring Diversity in Chicago's Neighborhoods
  • BA, Indiana University, 2004
    Major: Political Science and Sociology

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PADM 4900.001Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2024
PADM 6950.007Doctoral DissertationSpring 2024
HNRS 3996.003Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceSpring 2024
PADM 3220.001Land Use and Transportation PlanningSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 6940.007Directed Research in Public AdministrationFall 2023
HNRS 3996.002Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2023
PADM 5300.001Introduction to PlanningFall 2023 SPOT
PADM 3210.001Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 6710.004Seminar in Public Administration and ManagementFall 2023 SPOT
PADM 4180.001Urban Planning StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 3210.001Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 5700.006Seminar in Public AdministrationFall 2022 SPOT
PADM 6710.010Seminar in Public Administration and ManagementFall 2022 SPOT
PADM 3220.001Land Use and Transportation PlanningSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 4170.001Methods in Urban Planning Research and AnalysisSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 5300.001Introduction to PlanningFall 2021 SPOT
PADM 3210.001Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 6710.004Seminar in Public Administration and ManagementFall 2021 SPOT
PADM 4170.001Methods in Urban Planning Research and AnalysisSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 4170.002Methods in Urban Planning Research and AnalysisSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 4180.001Urban Planning StudioSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 3210.001Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 3210.002Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
PADM 2120.001Introduction to Urban and Regional PlanningSpring 2020 Syllabus
PADM 4170.001Methods in Urban Planning Research and AnalysisSpring 2020 Syllabus
PADM 5300.001Introduction to PlanningFall 2019 SPOT
PADM 3210.001Population Demographics and Urban PlanningFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT

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., 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

  • Keyes, L.M., Fischer, L.A. (2024). Do I belong here? Evaluating the purpose of undergraduate urban planning education. Journal of Planning Education and Research. Online first (Online first) https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X241260609
  • 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. (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.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., Liang, L., "Lewisville Healthy Infrastructure: Neighborhood Monitoring and Evaluation," sponsored by City of Lewisville, Texas, Local, $59875 Funded. (2021 - 2023).
  • Grant - Research

  • 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., 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.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).
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.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).
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