1. How do we create a planning program that truly serves Idaho's communities? Jaap Vos, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director jaapvos@boisestate.edu

2. Short career overview: Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Wageningen University Assistant Professor at Delft Agricultural College Ph.D. Regional Planning, University of Illinois Director of School of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University Director of Department of Community and Regional Planning at Boise State University

3. Planning Program at BSU: Established as a reaction to a request from the community Set up to meet accreditation requirements of national professional planning accreditation body But …….

4. How do we structure the program and the Department to best meet the needs in Idaho? Both with respect to community needs and the individual needs of our students.

5. Delivery options? Traditional full-time/part-time program Fully on-line Hybrid

7. Delivery options? Traditional full-time/part-time program Fully on-line Hybrid Specializations on-line Core on-line Executive program Undergraduate program Facebook or similar (group learning)

9. Delivery options? Traditional full-time/part-time program Fully on-line Hybrid Specializations on-line Core on-line Executive program Undergraduate program Facebook or similar (group learning) Other?

11. Substantive focus? Traditional generalist Traditional with specializations (transportation, economic development, urban design, environment, …) Traditional with focus areas (rural, urban, …) Traditional with modern emphasis (smart growth, new urbanism, sustainability, healthy communities) Planning in the West Planning in the West with specializations Planning in the West with focus areas Planning in the West with modern emphasis Other?

12. Support for communities? Individual student projects Class projects Joint class projects

14. Support for communities? Individual student projects Class projects Joint class projects On-site projects (like your Community Reviews) On-line projects

17. Support for communities? Individual student projects Class projects Joint class projects On-site projects (like your Community Reviews) On-line projects Faculty research focus Short courses for community groups Support work of other organizations Other?

18. Main challenges? How do we reach the people and communities that could use our research/education capacity? How do we get our resources out in way that is meaningful to everybody involved? How can we maximize the impact that we are collectively making? How do we make sure our graduates will have successful careers? What should be our niche/brand? Where do our students find jobs?

19. How do we create a planning program that truly serves Idaho's communities? And how can we support the work that you and others are already doing?

20. Thank you! Jaap Vos, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director jaapvos@boisestate.edu jaapvos@boisestate.edu 426 2606 http://sspa.boisestate.edu/planning http://www.facebook/PlanningBSU