GOVERNANCE
The Global Metropolitan Studies Initiative is governed by two co-directors working together with an Executive Committee and a Steering Committee. The Executive Committee provides policy direction and helps arrange financial commitments, while the Steering Committee serves as the core faculty for the initiative.
The Executive Committee consists of seven members: two co-directors, four representatives of core departments, and the director of IURD (ex-officio). It is appointed by the Vice Provost-Academic Planning & Facilities.
Ananya Roy, Urban and Regional Planning
Richard Walker, Geography
Peter Bosselmann, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
You-Tien Hsing, Geography
Adib Kanafani, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dan Kammen, Energy and Resources
Robert Cervero (ex-officio)
The GMS Steering Committee is comprised of faculty members holding GMS FTEs; five faculty members who are actively engaged in GMS teaching, research, and outreach activities appointed by the GMS co-directors; and the Executive Committee members. The term of service on the Steering Committee is three years. Steering Committee members may be reappointed for one additional three year term.
Jason Corburn, City and Regional Planning
Joan Walker, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Alison Post, Political Science
Nezar AlSayyad, Architecture
James Holston, Anthropology
Matt Kondolf, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Margaret Weir, Political Science and Sociology
Ananya Roy, Urban and Regional Planning
Richard Walker, Geography
Peter Bosselmann, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
You-Tien Hsing, Geography
Adib Kanafani, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dan Kammen, Energy and Resources
