Faculty Profile

Lisa Weston

Title
Research Assistant Professor
Department
Logistics and Operations Management
College
College of Business

    

Education

PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2005.
Major: Community and Regional Planning Program
MA, University of California, Berkeley, 1987.
Major: Energy and Resources Group
BA, Mount Holyoke College, 1984.
Major: Physics

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

No previous courses available.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter
Weston, L. M., Handy, S. L. (2004). Mental Maps.
Journal Article
Weston, L. M. (2010). Why We Should Build Cities with Young Teens in Mind.
Handy, S. L., Weston, L. M., Mokhtarian, P. (2005). Driving by Choice or Necessity?. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.
Weston, L. M. (2002). A Methodology to Measure Neighborhood Urban Form: A Comparison to New Urbanist Principles.
Handy, S. L., Song, J., Weston, L. M. (2002). Education of Transportation Professionals.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Weston, L. M. (1986). Heat Pumps: Plug ‘em in, but don’t forget ‘em,.
Research Report
Weston, L. M., Bomba, M. S. Texas-Mexico International Border Crossing Guide 2021. 257. Austin, TX: Texas Department of Transportation.
Weston, L. M., Bomba, M. S. Texas-Mexico International Border Crossings Guide. Austin, TX: Texas Department of Transportation.
Bhat, C., Handy, S. L., Kockelman, K., Mahmassani, H., Gopal, A., Srour, I., Weston, L. M. (2002). Development of an Urban Accessibility Index: Formulations, Aggregation, and Application.
Bhat, C., Handy, S. L., Kockelman, K., Mahmassani, H., Chen, Q., Weston, L. M. (2001). Assessment of Accessibility Measures.
Bhat, C., Handy, S. L., Kockelman, K., Mahmassani, H., Chen, Q., Weston, L. M. (2000). Accessibility Measures: Formulation Considerations and Current Applications.
Bhat, C., Handy, S. L., Kockelman, K., Mahmassani, H., Chen, Q., Weston, L. M. (2000). Development of an Urban Accessibility Index: Literature Review.
Hall, L., Assay, B., Weston, L. M. (1985). An Experimental Investigation of the Flow of an Aerosol Around a Personal Dust Monitor.
Weston, L. M. (1985). Analysis of a Prototypical Laser Droplet Measuring Device.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Weston, L. M. (Co-Principal), "Support for Implementation of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Plan, FY 2023-FY 2024," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1972952 Funded. (October 11, 2022August 31, 2024).
Grant - Research
Nowicki, D. R. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L. M. (Co-Principal), Ogden, J. A. (Supporting), "Support for Implementation of the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1972952 Funded. (October 1, 2022August 31, 2024).
Nowicki, D. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), Weston, L. M. (Supporting), "Support for the Activities of the Border Trade Advisory Committee and Implementation of the Texas Border Strategic Transportation Blueprint," Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, State, $1585163 Funded. (November 1, 2019August 30, 2022).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
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students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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