Christopher Franklin | Environmental Planning
Degrees
Master's of Regional Planning | University at Albany, SUNY | Albany, NY | May 2011
Bachelor of Arts | Sociology | Clark University | Worcester, MA | May 2006
Internships, Experience & Awards
Research Assistant | University at Albany | December 2009 - June 2010
Chris is currently conducting focus groups on student opinion towards alternative methods of transportation to UAlbany campus. He will be writing corresponding journal articles due for publication in Summer 2010.
Community Organizer | Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) | Jan '08 - August 2009
While at ACORN, Chris recruited and managed local membership, supervised student interns, secured dues and donations for office financing, and led campaigns for housing and park improvements, neighborhood safety, and school reform.
Planning/Research Interests Chris is both extremely interested and troubled by the current issues of climate crisis and sustainability facing our world. His main objective is to build a model for a carbon-neutral lifestyle, and then to work with national and international policy makers as well as local city and university leaders towards implementing those changes in a sustainable and equitable manner.
Thesis/Research Paper Topic
Chris may continue to develop models for the "greening" of UAlbany, alternative transportation possibilities for the University, models for the City of Albany's sustainability initiatives, or other more macro-oriented projects.