Susan Bradbury

About Susan Bradbury

Dr. Susan Bradbury is a Professor of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University. Her research interests focus on Economic Development, Small Town and Rural Planning and Canada-U.S. border issues.

Areas of Expertise

Economic Development, Land Use Planning and Governance

Selected Publications

• Bradbury, Susan. 2016. “Making Connections and Building Bridges: Improving the Bi-national Planning Process,” in International Planning Studies, 21, 1, p. 64-80.
• Bradbury, Susan. 2013. “The Impact of Security on Travelers Across the Canada-U.S. Border,” in Journal of Transport Geography, 26, p. 139-146.
• Bradbury, Susan. 2011“An Evaluation of Iowa’s Rural Main Street Program,” Journal of Rural and Community Development, 6, 2, p. 71-84.
• Bradbury, Susan. 2010. “An Assessment of the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program Along the Canada-U.S. Border,” Transportation Policy, 17, 6, p. 367-380.

Recent Courses Taught

Dr. Bradbury teaches courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level including:

• Urban Geography
• Site Planning and Development
• Community Economic Development
• Small Town Planning, Planning Studio
• Comprehensive Plan Development.