Faculty Profile

Nathan Hutson

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Public Administration
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Southern California, 2019. 
Major: Urban Planning and Development
Dissertation Title: The Development Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative for Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
MA, University of Texas, 2012. 
Major: Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
MPA, University of Texas at Austin, 2004. 
Major: Public Affairs
Degree Specialization: Environmental Policy





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 3220.001, Land Use and Transportation Planning, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4130.001, American Intergovernmental Relations, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5300.001, Introduction to Planning, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4180.001, Urban Planning Studio, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4170.001, Methods in Urban Planning Research and Analysis, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 3220.001, Land Use and Transportation Planning, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5300.001, Introduction to Planning, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 1980.001, Experimental Course, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 3220.001, Land Use and Transportation Planning, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 2120.001, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 4450.001, Public Policy Analysis, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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  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
Hutson, N., Mpofu, E., Tomczak, M., Gafford, L.  (2022). Context of Digitalized Employment for Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New Normal. Managing human resources: The new normal. 36.  Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. 
Giuliano, G., Hutson, N., Kang, S., Yuan, Q.  (2020). Material Flows in the Global City. ‘Urban Empires: Cities as Global Rulers in the New Urban World’. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Urban-Empires-Cities-as-Global-Rulers-in-the-New-Urban-World/Glaeser-Kourtit-Nijkamp/p/book/9781138601710
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
Tomczak, M., Mpofu, E., Hutson, N. M. (2022). Remote Work Support Needs of Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Poland: Perspectives of Individuals with Autism and Their Coworkers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(17), . MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/17/10982
Magazine/Trade Publication
Hutson, N.  (2021). Perspectives:  Central Asia confronts obstacles on path to warm-water port.  New York, New York: Harriman Institute, Columbia University. https://eurasianet.org/perspectives-central-asia-confronts-obstacles-on-path-to-warm-water-port
Newspaper
Hutson, N., McGraw-Olive, M.  (2021). Uzbekistan rising as Central Asian integration catalyst. https://eurasianet.org/
Research Report
Giuliano, G., Hutson, N., Sys, C., Vanelslander, T., Carlan, V., Knatz, G.  (2016). Decision-making for maritime innovation investments: The significance of cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis. 20. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322256294_Decision-making_for_maritime_innovation_investments_The_significance_of_cost_benefit_and_cost_effectiveness_analysis_FACULTY_OF_APPLIED_ECONOMICS_Decision-making_for_maritime_innovation_investments_Th
White Paper
Hutson, N. M., Orlando, A.  (2022). The Effects of COVID-19 on Downtown Land Use: Evidence from Austin and Los Angeles. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4144109
Huynh, N., Hutson, N., Sauri, S., Smith, D., Dulebenets, M., Sun, Y., Schonfeld, P., Van Duin, R., Dau Ngo, T., Khankharli, G., Harder, F.  (2019). Challenges and the Road Ahead for Intermodal Freight Terminals. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/centennial/papers/AT050-Final.pdf



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
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. (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022).
Hutson, N. (Principal), Bomba, M. S. (Co-Principal), "Policy and Border Constraints to Proposed Rail Connectivity in Central and South Asia," Sponsored by McNatt Logistics Institute, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – September 1, 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			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):
				
      
					
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