College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
The Geisel Grants has been increased to $10,000 and the next deadline is Sept. 7, 2022
(See below for current grant recipients)
Faculty may apply for funding for projects in spring, summer or Fall 2022.
Date | Activity |
Feb 21 | Spring funding deadline |
April 1 | Summer funding deadline |
June 1 | Fall funding deadline |
Sept 7 | New Fall deadline |
The focus of Professor Emeritus Paul Geisel’s gift is to “enhance research opportunities on issues affecting municipalities across Texas and the US Southwest region.” The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) seeks to advance Dr. Geisel’s vision by encouraging continued engagement by our students and faculty in addressing challenging issues that impact our local and regional communities, particularly those affecting underserved communities. Projects may include, but are not limited to, providing technical assistance; engaging in community design work to address a specific issue (flooding, housing, parks, etc.); or developing plans identified by the community to resolve a particular need (zoning, economic revitalization, historic preservation, etc.)
The Geisel grants will provide up to $5,000 per project to engage students and faculty in a project that impacts a municipality or underserved community in Texas or the US Southwest region. This project may occur through a traditional course, a studio, a capstone project or a partnership with external entities such as nonprofits.
Rural areas, small towns and cities of less than 150,000 are of particular interest, although projects targeting small communities within a larger city will also be considered. We are particularly interested in serving general law cities (under 5,000 population with limited staff; rural areas outside the MSA; small cities that are on the path of growth from metro areas and have limited staff/resources to prepare and respond.
Projects must be comprised of a significant collaboration with a public entity such as a small town or city, regional authority, or nonprofit such as a community development corporation.
The leadership team must include CAPPA faculty and students. All faculty are eligible to apply (TT and non-TT, both full and part-time)
Recipients of the Geisel awards will submit a final report (3-5 pages) which may include copies of the deliverables expected as part of the project. The final report and deliverables are due at the end of the next long semester. A summary of the project outcomes will be shared on CAPPA’s webpage and through social media.
1. Project proposal (no more than 1000 words/4 pages double-spaced maximum):
2. CV (1 page) of UTA project leadership and expertise in this area of research/work.
3. Budget (1 page)- itemize how you intend to use the Geisel grant of $5,000. Additional funds may be available depending on the number of applications.
Please submit your grant proposal as an attachment using the form here
A committee composed of CAPPA faculty, IUS, and the dean will review proposals and use a matrix to rank proposals. For questions, please contact Dr. Maria Martinez-Cosio
Director, Institute of Urban Studies
Interim Dean
Professor of Public Affairs
Public Affairs and Planning
Email: mcosio@uta.edu
Phone #: (817) 272-9343
Ralph Hawkins Visiting Professor
Founder of Emery McClure Architecture
School of Architecture
Email: ursula.emerymcclure@uta.edu
Office: CMPC 110
Associate Professor
Director of Master of Public Policy
Public Affairs and Planning
Email: aro@uta.edu
Office: 318
Charles MacBride| Assistant Professor
Brad McCorkle| Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "TINY-HOME DESIGN-BUILD: CREATING AN ARLINGTON MICRO-COMMUNITY"
Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
Lizzie MacWillie| Director of Urbanism, buildingcommunityWORKSHOP School of Architecture
HOUSING MORE: "PROPOSING INTERVENTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE DENSITY IN DFW NEIGHBORHOODS"
Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "BLACK + BROWN ENGAGEMENT IN CIVIC PROCESSES AND THE SUBSEQUENT IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT"
Hannah Lebovits| Assistant Professor
Public Affairs and Planning
Proposal: "A SMART GROWTH ASSESSMENT AND POLICY PROCESS MAP FOR THE CITY OF LAVON, TEXAS"
Narjes Abbasabadi| Assistant Professor
Atefe Makhmalbaf| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: "A COMMUNITY ENGAGED APPROACH CRITICAL TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS"
Joowon Im| Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture
Proposal: “BLUE-GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION DESIGN GUIDELINES AND PILOT PROJECT – THE BOTTOM DISTRICT, DALLAS"
Oswald Jenewein | Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: “VISUALIZING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT”
Letora Anderson | Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture
Proposal: "JJ. CULBERTSON FOUNDATION AND DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS"
Austin Allen| Associate Professor/ Interim Associate Dean
Alan Klein|Director of Urban Studies
Landscape Architecture | Institute of Urban Studies
Proposal: "A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION OVERLAY FOR THE JOPPEE COMMUNITY IN DALLAS, TEXAS”
Karabi Bezboruah | Associate Professor
Emily Nwakpuda|Assistant Professor
Public Affairs and Planning
Proposal: “REIMAGINING CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARLINGTON TEXAS CULTURAL DISTRICT"
Charles MacBride|Assistant Professor
Brad Mccorkle|Academic Lab Coordinator
School of Architecture
Proposal: “AN ARLINGTON MICRO-COMMUNITY: DOCUMENTING WYNN TERRACE"
Julia Lindgren| Assistant Professor
Dennis Chiessa| Assistant Professor
School of Architecture
Proposal: “AURORA - UNDERTAKING FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES :A STRATEGIC GROWTH FRAMEWORK FOR AURORA, TEXAS”