William J. DeCoursey

William J. DeCoursey, AICP - Bio

Policy Specialist II (planner)

decourse@udel.edu e-mail
302-831-4925 phone/voice-mail
302-831-4934 fax

DGS Annex | University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware 19716-7380

Education | Research and Professional Interests | Experience | Professional Memberships | Honors and Awards | Publications | Presentations

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MPA, University of Delaware 2005, State and Local Management

BA, State University of New York at Geneseo 1998, Communication

go to top of pageResearch and Professional Interests

local and regional comprehensive planning, transportation research and planning, the effects of an autocentric environment on public health (healthy/walkable communities), geographic information systems (GIS)

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2008–present
Policy Specialist II, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
 
2005–2008
Limited-term Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
 
2003–2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
 
2002–2003
Americorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), Delaware Mentoring Council

1999–2001
Tourism Marketing Assistant, Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, Geneseo, N.Y.

1998–1999
Staff Writer, Livingston County News, Geneseo, N.Y.

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American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

American Planning Association (APA)

Delaware Association for Public Administration (DAPA)

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School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy Director's Citation, 2005

Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society of Public Affairs and Administration, 2005

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“2008 Update to the 2002 Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan,” Project Manager and Principal Drafter, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., April 2008.

“2005 Update to the 1999 Town of Bethany Beach Comprehensive Plan,” Contributing Author, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., June 2005.

“2008 Delaware City Comprehensive Plan,” Co-Project Manager and Principal Drafter, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., December 2008.

“Town of Dewey Beach Comprehensive Plan,” Contributing Author, July 2007.

“IPA Program Review,” contributing author, February 2007.

“Interconnectivity: A Review of Current Status and Steps Necessary to Increase the Level of Connectivity of Future Development in Delaware,” co-author, published by the Delaware Transportation Research Center, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., August 2006.

“Mobility Friendly Design Standards, Summit 2, Summary Report from the April 2005 Summit,” principal author, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., Sept. 2005.

“Pedestrian & Automotive Interconnectivity:  Does it Matter and Where Does Delaware Stand,” University of Delaware, Analytical Paper, May 2005.

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“Planning for Healthy Communities” Presenter, The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity, October 23, 2008, Hotel du Pont, Wilmington, Del.

“Go Take a Hike! Walkable Communities and GIS,” Co-Presenter, Delaware GIS Conference: Serving Communities, May 2, 2007.

“Mobility Friendly Design Standards: Recommendations for Delaware,” Co-Presenter, Mobility Friendly Design Standards Summit 2, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., April 11, 2005.