The outcome of the 2024 Governing Board Election is listed below. The board term for these individuals will be 2024-2027. To read their bio statement, click on the + next to their name.
I am a researcher at Chile’s San Sebastian University, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture, and Design. I hold a PhD in Urban Planning from University College London (2009). Earlier, I was awarded the title of architect (1998) and the degree of master’s in urban planning (2004) from the University of Chile. I specialized in comparative urban studies at the University of Amsterdam (2011) in a joint program with IJURR. My PhD dissertation was first placed in the Ibero-American Prize for Research Thesis on Sustainable Housing in Mexico.
I believe contesting the colonial nature of knowledge production in urban studies and planning is crucial. Therefore, my research goal has been to bridge theories and methods and compare Global North and South cases into comprehensive narratives and mutual learnings. My work has mainly focused on gentrification, rent gaps, displacement, urban neoliberalism, and social housing production. I have published extensively with colleagues on these topics and have contributed to critical dialogues with ongoing theorizations and innovative practices. I have also invited emerging Latin American cases and scholars to the forefront of these debates.
I am pleased to have been nominated for the UAA Governing Board, and if elected, I hope to bring Southern perspectives, initiative, leadership, and dedication to this role. I believe that my work has significantly impacted national and regional policies and scholarly discussions.
Kathe Newman is a Professor in the Urban Planning and Policy Development Program, Director of the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement, and a member of the graduate faculty in Geography at Rutgers University. She’s an associate editor at Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in community development, social theory, and engaged research. Her work focuses on urban change and inequity with a current focus on affordable housing. Her work has appeared in Urban Studies, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Urban Geography, Urban Affairs Review, Urban Geography, Shelterforce, Progress in Human Geography, Housing Studies, GeoJournal, and Environment and Planning A.
Kathe is currently part of the UAA Professional Development Committee. In the past, she chaired the conference program committee; sat on the Activist Scholar Award, Best Book Award, and Finance Committees; served on the board, and mentored graduate students at the first two UAA pre-conference student workshops.
Kathe seeks re-election to the Board to continue expanding opportunities for students in Urban Studies.
Jocelyn DeVance Taliaferro earned her MSW from Howard University and PhD from the University of Delaware, Biden School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy. She is currently a Professor in the Morgan State University School of Social Work. She is former faculty at NC State University School of Social Work where she served as Director of the Graduate Program (DGP), Director of Field Instruction, and Interim Associate Department Head. In conjunction with her academic career, for over 25 years, she has served in the fields of social work and nonprofit management working or consulting for several nonprofit organizations in Baltimore, Delaware, Ohio, North Carolina, and Washington DC. She has served as Principal Investigator for multiple grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration totaling more than $3M. Jocelyn’s current research interests include Black women’s mental health and teaching using contemporary television. Her teaching is primarily grant writing and program development, social work administration, and research methods in the MSW program at Morgan State.
Jocelyn has maintained continuous membership in UAA since 2001. Her service to UAA includes currently serving as Chair of the JUA Scholar Development Editors, UAA Governing Board member as well as UAA Governing Board Secretary/Treasurer 2011-2013, Vice Chair 2013-2015, Program Committee Co-Chair 2010- 2012.
Jocelyn seeks re-election on the Board to continue to facilitate scholar development activities, as well as assist with Board development and engagement and succession planning.