PPD - Ask a Student About
PPD - Ask a Student About
These students have volunteered to answer questions about PPD student life at UC Irvine.
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Marco Anderson, MURP (class of '08)
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Natalie Danielle Baker, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: New Orleans, LA Planning interests: poverty alleviation, human security, poverty and the environment, state sanctioned terrorism and its effect on poor and ethnic minorities Accomplishments so far: hitched across country, obtained 2 masters degrees, incurred a lot of debt, own a morbidly obese cat. Career objective: Combination of IGO, think tank, and academia Non-career objective: travel more, collect 1920's-40's vintage clothing |
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Jabari Holloway, MURP (class of '07) Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Planning interests: Community Development Undergraduate school: Michigan State University Undergraduate major: Urban Planning Accomplishments so far: I’m still here! Career objective: Community Development Non-career objective: Community Activity |
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Navin M. Jani, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Irvine, CA Planning interests: design-behavior research; traditional design treatises of Asia Previous degrees: B.A. (Science, Technology and Society), Stanford University and MURP, University of Florida Career objective: Professor Accomplishments so far: half-way to enlightenment Non-career objective: Enlightenment |
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Sarah Jawaid, MURP (class of '08) Hometown: San Dimas, CA Planning interests: Transportation, Designing Sustainable Communities and International Undergraduate school: University of Southern California Undergraduate major: Public Policy, Management and Planning Career Objectives: Continue education, research and teach |
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Ken Joh, Ph.D. (entered 2002) Hometown: West Covina, California Planning interests: transportation planning/land use and travel behavior Undergraduate school: UC San Diego Undergraduate major: International Relations Career objective: earn doctorate degree, achieve faculty teaching position Accomplishment so far: earning my BA and MA, visiting 20 countries, finding my soul mate Non-career objective: become a freelance food/wine critic, write a novel or screenplay |
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Fareeha Kibriya, MURP (class of '07) Hometown: Irvine, CA Planning interests: Community Development/ social policy/ disaster planning Undergraduate school: UC Irvine Undergraduate major: Economics / Sociology / computer science Career objectives: international community development Accomplishments so far: none!!! Non-career objective: to become a rockstar |
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Riddhi Mehta, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Guerneville, CA Planning interests: microfinance, conflict management, international and sustainable development Undergraduate school: UC Berkeley Undergraduate major: Urban Studies Career objectives: Professor and international NGO involvement Accomplishments so far: Solved the Rubik's Cube Non-career objective: Saving the world |
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Shalini Misra, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Ahmedabad, India Planning interests: Environment-Behavior Studies/Environmental Psychology, Environmental Design Career objectives: Academics Accomplishments so far: B.E. Civil Engineering, Gujarat University, India, M.S. Sustainable Resource Management. Technical University of Munich, Germany Non-career objective: Academics |
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Reina Mito, MURP (class of '07) Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Planning interests: Environmental Planning Undergraduate school: Keio University, Japan Undergraduate major: Economics Career objective: Environmental assessment at a private consulting firm |
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Rocco Pendola, Ph.D (entered 2006) Hometown: San Francisco, CA Planning interests: Health impacts of neighborhood built and social environments Undergraduate school: San Francisco State University Undergraduate major: Urban Studies Career objectives: A tenure-track university teaching gig. Accomplishments so far: Starting a talk radio career and taking it across the U.S. Non-career Objective: To ride my road bike at least 100 miles a week |
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Mike Powe, 3rd year Ph.D. Hometown: Houston, TX Planning interests: Social Injustice, Inequality, Urban Design Undergraduate school: Texas A&M Undergraduate major: Psychology Career objectives: Do research and teach Accomplishments so far: Being here today! Non-career objective: Be happy and engage the world |
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Carolina Sarmiento, Ph.D. (entered 2006) Hometown: Santa Ana, OC Planning interest: regional international development/ community development Undergraduate school: UCLA Undergraduate major: World Arts and Cultures/ Latin American Studies Career objective: University Professor Accomplishments so far: President, El Centro Cultural de Mexico, an alternative space where the community can find cultural, educational, and artistic activities Non-career objective: community-based research institution |
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Sayaka Sugahara, MURP (class of '08) Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Planning interests: Environmental policy Undergraduate school: Soka University of America Undergraduate major: International Studies Career objectives: to contribute to sustainable development in China Non-career objective: contributing to world peace |
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Linda Tang, MURP (class of '07) Hometown: Monterey Park, CA Planning interests: Land use development and community outreach Undergraduate school: UC Irvine Undergraduate major: Social Ecology Accomplishments so far: discovered the best midnight tacos in Los Angeles County census tract # 5403! |
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Hai-ling Yu, MURP (class of '08) Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan Planning interests: Community Planning, Housing Undergraduate school: National Taiwan University Undergraduate major: Civil Engineering Career objectives: Community Planner |
