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- You have accessRestricted accessPlant Life: The Entangled Politics of AfforestationJohn Dean DavisLandscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 117-118; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.117John Dean DavisJohn 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.
- You have accessRestricted accessHumility, Honor, Remembrance, and Reverence: Collaboration Principles between Indigenous Environmental Nonprofits and Environmental Design CollegesDaniel KletzingLandscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 35-50; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.35Daniel KletzingDaniel 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.
- You have accessRestricted accessToward Increasing Faculty Licensure in Landscape Architecture EducationGalen Newman, Mary Pat McGuire, Zhihan Tao and Rui ZhuLandscape Journal, November 2024, 43 (2) 71-86; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.2.71Galen NewmanDr. 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 McGuireMary 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 TaoDr. 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 ZhuDr. 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.
- You have accessRestricted accessPark Segregation and Park Access in Montgomery, ALAn Environmental Justice InquiryBinita MahatoLandscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) 1-26; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.1Binita MahatoBinita Mahato is an assistant professor in the Community Planning Program at Auburn University’s Department of Political Science. She teaches Urban Design Studio, Synthesis Studio, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Sustainable Urbanism, and History and Theory of Urban Form. Her research interests lie in investigating the interrelationship of space and society with an emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, environmental justice, urban resilience, and urban informality, both in the context of the United States and India.
- You have accessRestricted accessUrban Landscape Transformation During the Covid‐19 PandemicThe Case of Parks in Merida, YucatanVicente F. Zárate‐Flores and Lane F. Fargher‐NavarroLandscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) 27-48; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.27Vicente F. Zárate‐FloresVicente F. Zárate‐Flores is a PhD student in the Departamento de Ecología Humana, Cinvestav del IPN—Unidad Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico. He received a bachelor of architecture degree from Universidad LaSalle in Mexico City and a master’s degree in architecture with an urban design concentration from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He has over 15 years of experience working as a professional in the architecture field and has taught courses related to urban design theories and principles as well as sustainable architecture and urban design at various universities. His current research focuses on the development and application of transdisciplinary tools for urban‐landscape research and problem‐solving.Lane F. Fargher‐NavarroLane F. Fargher‐Navarro received a PhD in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2004 and completed a postdoc at Purdue University (2004–2005). Since 2010 he has been a researcher in the Department of Human Ecology at Cinvestav del IPN, in Merida, Mexico, where he is currently investigador titular c. Fargher‐Navarro’s research includes archaeology, historical ecology, ethnographic studies, and biogeochemistry. This research has been funded by NSF, NGS, FAMSI, and Mexico’s CONAHCYT, among others. He has authored or coauthored over 40 peer‐reviewed journal articles and book chapters, as well as two books, including Collective Action in the Formation of Premodern States.
- You have accessRestricted accessLandscape Design in Color: History, Theory, and Practice 1750 to TodayBeichen YuLandscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) 126-129; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.126Beichen YuDr. Beichen Yu is a color researcher and designer specializing in environmental color studies and multidisciplinary color designs. She holds an MA in urban design and a PhD in landscape architecture from the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Yu is currently translating her pioneering PhD research into a forthcoming book from Routledge. With expertise in the social semiotics of color and quantitative analysis of color data, her research explores the changes in color design within global urban spaces over the past 20 years, particularly under the lens of urbanisms of color. Dr. Yu has made significant contributions through conference presentations, journal articles, and books, sparking discussions on saturated colors in contemporary urban environments. She actively engages in the academic community as a member of the AIC Color Group and The Colour Group (UK) and serves as a reviewer for journals such as Color Research & Application and for Routledge publications.
- Open AccessStatus of Women in Landscape ArchitectureA Study of ASLA and CELA Career Success MetricsAshley Steffens, Ebru Özer, Charlene LeBleu and Hala NassarLandscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) 107-123; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.107Ashley SteffensAshley Steffens, FCELA, is the associate dean of academic affairs for the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia and Crowley Professor of Urban Planning and Design. Her research focuses on landscape architecture pedagogy, leadership, and professional development. She often serves as a visiting evaluator for programs undergoing (re)accreditation for the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board. Steffens is a CELA fellow and a UGA women's leadership fellow; she has served as a past president of CELA. Professor Steffens holds a BS in Environmental Studies for UNC‐Asheville, and MLA from UGA.Ebru ÖzerEbru Özer, FASLA, has over 25 years of experience in design practice and 15 years in academia. Prior to her academic career, she was a practicing architect in Istanbul, Türkiye. She is an associate professor and chair in the Department of Landscape Architecture + Environmental and Urban Design at Florida International University and the principal and co‐founder of the design firm LandscapeDE. She serves as the vice president of education and a member of board of trustees at ASLA. She holds an MLA, a BArch, a Diploma in Physics, and a PhD ABD in civil engineering.Charlene LeBleuCharlene LeBleu, FCELA, FASLA, AICP, is an alumni professor of landscape architecture at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Her areas of research include coastal planning and design, campus planning and design, and low‐impact development. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and an ASLA fellow. LeBleu is a fellow and past president of the FCELA. She has a BS in forest resources and conservation from the University of Florida and a Master of Landscape Architecture—Master of Community Planning from Auburn University.Hala NassarHala Nassar, PhD, FCELA, is a professor of landscape architecture at Clemson University in South Carolina. She serves as the director of landscape architecture program and graduate programs. Dr. Nassar holds two honorary professorships at Ain Shams University in Egypt and Huazhong Agricultural University in China. She is a CELA fellow. Her research includes historical and cultural landscapes, women in leadership, and international education. Her recent research focuses on robotics and design of the public space. At Clemson, Dr. Nassar leads the World Design Studio (WDS); a collaborative international urban design studio.
- You have accessRestricted accessIntentional OutcomesA Case Study in Curricular AssessmentDavid BarbarashLandscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) 85-105; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.85David BarbarashDavid Barbarash’s primary responsibility is teaching studios and courses for Purdue University’s accredited landscape architecture program. He also serves as director of the landscape architecture co‐operative education internship program. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other digital technologies used for automating site inventory and simulating the built environment. Additionally, he specializes in longitudinal curricular assessment as a methodology for enhancing education at the levels of both individual courses and plans of study.
- You have accessRestricted accessAbout This IssueJames LaGro Jr.Landscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) vi; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.vi
- You have accessRestricted accessEditor’s LetterJames LaGro Jr.Landscape Journal, May 2024, 43 (1) iv-v; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.43.1.iv