College of Architecture and Urban Studies | School of Public and International Affairs

Asst. Professor, Urban Affairs & Planning 201 Wall Street 540-231-2690 dawkins@vt.edu

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ACADEMIC BIOGRAPHY

Education

• Ph.D. in Architecture (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003)
• Master of City Planning (Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999)
• B.S. in International Affairs (Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995)

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PUBLICATIONS

Selected Publications

• "Urban Containment and Central City Revitalization". With Arthur C. Nelson, Raymond J. Burby, Edward Feser, Emil E. Mazilia, and Roberto Quercia. Journal of the American Planning Association, 2004.
• "Urban Containment and Residential Segregation: A Preliminary Investigation". With Arthur C. Nelson and Thomas W. Sanchez. Urban Studies, 2004.
• "State Growth Management Programs and Central City Revitalization". With Arthur C. Nelson. Journal of the American Planning Association, 2003.
• "Regional Development Theory: Conceptual Foundations, Classic Works, and Recent Developments". Journal of Planning Literature, CPL Bibliography 370, 2003.
• "The Link Between Growth Management and Housing Affordability: The Academic Evidence". With Arthur C. Nelson, Rolf Pendall, and Gerrit Knaap. Discussion Paper, Brookings Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy. (February), 2002.
• "Urban Containment Policies and Housing Prices: An International Comparison with Implications for Future Research". With Arthur C. Nelson. Land Use Policy (19), 2002.
• "Distinguishing City and Suburban Movers: Evidence from the American Housing Survey". With Thomas W. Sanchez. Housing Policy Debate 12(3), 2001.
• "Transaction Costs and the Land Use Planning Process". Journal of Planning Literature 14(4), 2000.