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Align | Realign: Dialogues between Academic Pursuits and Professional Demand
Taner R. Özdil

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 125-131; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.125
Taner R. Özdil
Taner R. Özdil, PhD, ASLA, is an associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington. Özdil has served as the vice president for research and creative scholarship (VPR) (2020–2022), Past VPR (2022–2023), the cochair of the Landscape Performance track (2016–2023), the cochair of the Taking Action: Making Change track (2023–2024), and CELA president‐elect (2024–2025).
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Plant Life: The Entangled Politics of Afforestation
John Dean Davis

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 117-118; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.117
John Dean Davis
John Dean Davis is an environmental and engineering historian and assistant professor at Ohio State University, where he teaches landscape history. He is currently working on a book about engineering and landscape in the Reconstruction Era following the American Civil War.
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Humility, Honor, Remembrance, and Reverence: Collaboration Principles between Indigenous Environmental Nonprofits and Environmental Design Colleges
Daniel Kletzing

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 35-50; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.35
Daniel Kletzing
Daniel Kletzing teaches landscape architecture at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. He is a licensed landscape architect and LEED AP with community design experience for park, streetscape, educational, and residential sites. He has also worked in community development planning for people experiencing homelessness. He received his BLA from the University of Georgia and his MLA and MUP from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Toward Increasing Faculty Licensure in Landscape Architecture Education
Galen Newman, Mary Pat McGuire, Zhihan Tao and Rui Zhu

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 71-86; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.71
Galen Newman
Dr. Galen Newman is professor and department head in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. His research interests include community resilience, urban regeneration, landscape performance, and advanced land use science and analytics. He has published many articles in high‐impact, peer‐reviewed outlets; received generous funding from high‐caliber external sources; and won multiple national and international awards for his research and teaching.
Mary Pat McGuire
Mary Pat McGuire is a licensed landscape architect and associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Illinois–Urbana Champaign. She is also a dean’s fellow for research in the College of Fine & Applied Arts and co‐chair of the MLA program. Prior to her academic work, she practiced landscape architecture for ten years, including for Peter Walker & Partners and Conservation Design Forum.
Zhihan Tao
Dr. Zhihan Tao serves as a lecturer in the Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning Department at Texas A&M University, where he teaches digital communication, urban issues, urban and landscape design studios, and landscape history courses. His passion and expertise converge at the intersection of landscape performance and disaster resilience. Dr. Tao is also a Texas A&M University Superfund trainee in the Community Engagement Core. He has had the opportunity to share his insights through peer‐reviewed presentations at the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conferences as well as peer‐reviewed publications. Dr. Tao’s commitment to his work is evident in his contributions to the academic community. Through his research and engagement efforts, he is dedicated to making valuable contributions to the fields of landscape architecture and urban planning.
Rui Zhu
Dr. Rui Zhu is a postdoctoral researcher at Texas A&M University, focusing on the intricate interplay between urban regeneration, community resilience, and public health. With a notable track record, Rui Zhu has contributed extensively to academia, boasting a portfolio of published articles in esteemed peer‐reviewed journals. Additionally, her expertise has been recognized through multiple design awards, including the prestigious national ASLA student award.
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Artful Rainwater Design: Lessons Learned Over Time
Eliza Pennypacker and Stuart Echols

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 51-70; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.51
Eliza Pennypacker
Eliza Pennypacker earned a BA in Liberal Arts at St. John’s College and an MLA at the University of Virginia. She is a professor of landscape architecture at Penn State whose research collaboration with Stuart Echols focuses on “artful rainwater design” (ARD): stormwater management that mitigates quality and quantity of runoff while visibly celebrating rain. Her work is committed to using academic research to benefit the profession.
Stuart Echols
Stuart Echols holds a BSLA and an MS in Land Development from Texas A&M University, an MLA, and a PhD in Environmental Design and Planning from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He is an associate professor at Penn State whose research collaboration with Eliza Pennypacker focuses on ARD. Echols also researches “split flow” rain management systems as an undervalued tool for managing runoff.
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Designed Landscapes: 37 Key Projects
S. Scott Shannon

Landscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 121-122; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.121
S. Scott Shannon
S. Scott Shannon is professor emeritus at SUNY‐ESF.

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The official journal of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA)
Editor-in-Chief: James LaGro Jr., University of Wisconsin–Madison
Print ISSN: 0277-2426, e-ISSN: 1553-2704
Published twice per year: Spring, Fall

The mission of landscape architecture is supported by research and theory in many fields. Landscape Journal offers in-depth exploration of ideas and challenges that are central to contemporary design, planning, and teaching. Besides scholarly features, Landscape Journal includes editorial columns, creative work, reviews of books, conferences, technology, and exhibitions.

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