Sy Adler, Ph.D
Professor of Urban Studies and Planning
College of Urban and Public Affairs
Portland State University

B.A. (urban studies) 1971 University of Pittsburgh; M.C.P. 1973 Harvard University; Ph.D. (city and regional planning) 1980 University of California at Berkeley.

Sy teaches the following core courses: History and Theory of Planning in the graduate planning program; Urban Political Structure in the Urban Studies doctoral program; and Theory and Philosophy of Community Development in the undergraduate community development major. He also teaches policy analysis courses and substantive courses in the areas of urban transportation, community development, and comparative health politics. His research interests are closely integrated with his teaching areas. Current projects include studies of planning institutions, theories and practices in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on questions of economic development and social and physical infrastructure supply, land use, and environmental protection initiatives at local, state and regional levels. Dr. Adler believes that the Portland metropolitan area and the Northwest offer a wealth of opportunities to study innovative approaches to understanding and addressing a wide range of crucial planning and development issues, and conveys his excitement to students. He is co-editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association.

Sy's contact information:
Office: Urban Center, room 370N
Phone: (503) 725.5172
E-mail: adlers@pdx.edu
Website: http://web.pdx.edu/~d3sa/