GREG LINDSEY NAMED ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE HUMPHREY INSTITUTE
 The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs has named Greg Lindsey associate dean of the college. He will serve as both chief academic officer and chief research officer of the Institute. He will begin August 1, 2008.
“The Humphrey Institute has enjoyed positive growth and renewed academic focus over the last few years, and we have begun a vigorous examination of the roles and responsibilities of a public affairs school in the 21st century,” said Dean J. Brian Atwood. “Greg Lindsey has the experience, respect, and vision to help the Humphrey Institute move these efforts forward and respond to the changing world facing public affairs students and researchers.”
Lindsey joins the Humphrey Institute after serving as a professor and an associate dean with Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, a multi-campus school that recently tied with Harvard University as the second best public affairs school in the country (2008 U.S. News & World Report). Lindsey led SPEA’s academic programs on the Indianapolis campus, held a named chair in land-use policy, and was the inaugural recipient of IUPUI’s highest award for civic engagement. He also served as a Senior Fulbright Scholar at National Fisheries University in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
“As an administrator and professor, I have long admired the academic and professional reputation of the Humphrey Institute. I am honored to be joining such a well-respected school composed of faculty members and fellows who are leaders in their respective fields,” said Lindsey. “The Humphrey Institute truly offers extraordinary opportunities for students and researchers in the areas of public policy, planning, and public affairs. I am an advocate of experiential approaches to education that can take advantage of the University of Minnesota’s urban location and proximity to state and local policymakers. I look forward to supporting Institute faculty members in their efforts to strengthen the fine programs that now exist.”
Lindsey earned a doctorate in geography and environmental engineering from the Johns Hopkins University. He received a master’s degree in geography and environmental studies from Northeastern Illinois University. His research focuses on environmental planning and land-use management at the state and local levels. He has directed research projects for the state of Indiana on water infrastructure finance, greenway use, annexation policy, and erosion and sediment control programs. His current research, which has been supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, focuses on elements of urban design that influence use of urban pedestrian infrastructure, such as multi-use trails.
May 6, 2008 |
