Maria Conroy

About Maria Conroy

I conduct research addressing critical practical and theoretical questions related to planning for sustainable development and associated participation, evaluation, and governance processes providing insights into how planning processes manifest into practice and gaps between vision and policy.

Areas of Expertise

Environmental Planning and Resource Management, Land Use Planning and Governance

Selected Publications

• Conroy, Maria Manta and Wilson, Jessica Pagan. 2023. Are we there yet? Revisiting “Planning for Sustainable Development” 20 Years Later. Journal of the American Planning Association.
• Chen, Liang and Conroy, Maria Manta. 2023. Vacant urban land temporary use and neighborhood sustainability: A comparative study of two Midwestern cities. Journal of Urban Affairs.
• Dyckman, Caitlin S and Conroy, Maria Manta. 2020. New Plan Quality Framework for Sustainable and Resilient Social-Ecological Systems. Journal of Planning Literature 35(3): 281-297.
• Conroy, Maria Manta. 2018. Planning for Water Quality in OH: What Role(s) for Planners? Journal of Environmental Science & Policy 88:39-45.

Recent Courses Taught

• CRPLAN 6410 Planning for Sustainable Development (seminar)
• CRPLAN 6000 Planning history and theory in the US
• CRPLAN 3550 Environmental Planning and Policy for Sustainable Development
• CRPLAN 3210 Sustainable Urban Planning Policy and Practice