Doctoral Students

Lindsey Connors (CV)

Lindsey Connors received her bachelor’s degree in Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston and her Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. At the University of Massachusetts, Lindsey helped plan a community mural project and was an intern at the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s Research Division. At Rutgers, Lindsey took theory-centered courses and courses for professional development in the urban planning field. During this time, she also worked as a research assistant at the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement, using mixed research methods to study public housing in Newark, NJ. While at UofL, Lindsey studies land tenure and sustainability in the global South, goes on lots of hikes with her dog, and enjoys trying new vegan recipes.

Cohort:
2019

Research Interests:
Urban theory; Global South urbanism; Regional identities; Land tenure; Sustainability; Mixed-methods research

Recent Publications:
Connors, Lindsey. A Heritage of Hope and Housing: The Case of Boston, MA. Development and Preservation in Large Cities: An International Perspective. (forthcoming)

Presentations:
Brooking, A.S., Simpson, D.M., Hatchell, M.L., Van Zant, A.C., Moore, A.P., Connors, L., Clarke, J. E., Sartain, M.M., & Sephton, S.E. (2020). Do canine companions reduce college stress? Poster presented at the American Psychosomatic Society (virtual).

Connors, L. (2017). Representation and Beautification: Lessons Learned from the Harbor Point Community Mural Project. The Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Connors, L. (2016). Arts-Based Workforce Training: Creative Action against Community Economic Inequality. Growing Apart: The Implications of Economic Inequality, Boston College.