A.J. Jacobs
Ph.D., Sociology and Urban Studies, Michigan State University
MRP, City and Regional Planning, UNC-Chapel Hill
BA, Sociology, Michigan State University
Research
Areas of Interest: urban and regional economic development, transportation, inter-local collaboration and planning, the auto industry, and foreign direct investment.
Dr. Jacobs’ research has focused upon two areas: 1) comparative urban and regional development (ex., the contextual factors driving urban and economic growth outcomes in urban regions of the U.S. and Japan); and 2) the impact of the auto industry on regional, and national development (ex, plant closing and national economic decline in Western Europe and new factory construction and regional economic growth in the America South).
Courses Taught
- PLAN 4075: Transportation Planning
- PLAN 6011: International Regional Planning
- PLAN 6035: Economic Development Techniques
- PLAN 6060: Land Use Controls