Pam Shaw

About Pam Shaw

Pam Shaw, FCIP, is the Director of the Master of Community Planning Program at Vancouver Island University. With over 30 years of experience in government and private industry, she passionately advocates for experiential learning and strengthening the link between knowing and doing.

Areas of Expertise

Community Development, Regional Planning, Economic Development, Planning History or History

Selected Publications

Shaw, P. (2018) Plan Canada. Guest Editor of the Spring 2018 edition, vol. 58, no. 1. Editorial on Innovations in Planning., Hodge, G., & Gordon, D. L. A. (2007). Planning Canadian Communities: An introduction to the principles, practice and participants., Mitchell, A., Shaw P., and D. Miller. (2017) “A Roadmap to Independence: The K’omoks First Nation Proactive Approach to Sustainable Land Management.” , Plan Canada, vol. 56, no. 4 Shaw, P. et al. (2017) “The Establishment of a Database on Current Research in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Limitations and Opportunities.” International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, vol. 1, no. 2.

Recent Courses Taught

PLAN 501 & 600: History of Planning & Advanced Studio