Catherine L. Ross

EDUCATION

   Undergraduate   Kent State University

History, Sociology and Education 1971

   Graduate     Cornell University

         Ithaca , New York

         Master of Regional Planning 1973

         Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning 1979

         Minor in Quantitative Methods and Civil Engineering

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTEREST

Research methods; planning theory and policy analysis; transportation planning; impact assessment; program evaluation; urban revitalization; environmental planning; spatial analysis; land use planning; and quality growth

CAREER HISTORY

Harry West Professor of Quality Growth and Regional Development and Director, Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, Atlanta, GA, 2003 - present

Executive Director, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), Atlanta , GA , 1999 - 2003

 Principal, Catherine Ross and Associates, Inc. - Atlanta , GA. 1975 - 1999

Professor, Graduate City Planning Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta , GA, 1990 - 1999

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta , GA , 1995 - 1996

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta , GA , 1994 -1995

Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of Academic Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 1993

Senior Policy Advisor, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 1991-1992

Co-Director, Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), Georgia Institute of Technology , Atlanta, GA, 1991-1996

Director, Doctoral Program, College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1987 - 1993

Associate Professor, Graduate City Planning Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1984 - 1990

Assistant Professor, Graduate City Planning Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1976 - 1983

Assistant Professor, Public Administration Department, Atlanta University , Atlanta , GA , 1977 - 1979

Transportation Planner, Dalton-Dalton-Little-Newport (Engineers and Planners), Shaker Heights , Ohio , 1973 - 1974

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

Co-Principal Investigator

Economic Diversification Plan, Camden County (GA) Public Service Authority, 2005, $125,000.00

Principal Investigator

Development Potential of the SR 365 Corridor in Hall County, Georgia: A Quality Growth Study, Hall County Board of Commissioners, 2004, $50,000.00

Principal Investigator

Context Sensitive Design training seminar, Regional Coalition, 2005, $65,000.00

Principal Investigator

Governments and Growth training seminar, Regional Coalition, 2005, $40,000.00

Co-Principal Investigator

Ross, C., and Leigh, Nancy. Materials Flow Modeling in Sustainable Industrial Systems within Urban Centers, National Science Foundation, 2004-2005, $125,000.00

Co-Principal Investigator

T. Boston and C. Ross. Grant to purchase 500 books to be distributed free of charge to government officials, policy analysts and researchers concerned with the economic problems of inner cities. T. Boston and C. Ross are authors of the book. Grant through the Georgia Tech Foundation from the Ford Foundation. Grant: 1997-1998. $14,000.00

Co-Principal Investigator

C. Ross. A Spatial and Statistical Analysis of Commercial Vehicle Activity in Metropolitan Atlanta. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A)

Contract G.35-X45 1997-1998. $41,000.00

  Principal Investigator

C. Ross. Land Use and Transportation Interaction: An Examination of the 1995 NPTS Data. Federal Highway Administration 1996-1997. $25,000.00.

Co-Principal Investigator

M. Rodgers, M. Meyer, C. Ross, W. Sarasua R. Guensler, et al. Building the Next Generation of Transportation and Air-Quality Models, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A.), Contract #EAS-EPA G-35-X45, 1995 to 1999 $372,700.00

This project focuses on developing the next generation of transportation and air quality models. The work brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the research.

Principal Investigator

Ross, C., M. Meyer, C. Nelson and E. Ferguson . The MARTA Impact Study, Atlanta Regional Commission, 1994 to 1996, $100,000.00 Contract #D-48-A73

The project is a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the MARTA System on the Atlanta Region and is a component of the Transit Impact Monitoring Program (TIMP).

Research Associate

M. Meyer, C. Ross and C. Nelson. The Benefits and Costs for Rural Transit Systems, Georgia Department of Transportation (G.D.O.T.), 1994-1995, $97,795.

Contract #D-48-A94

The purpose of this research project is to develop a method of calculating the economic impact of public transportation services in rural areas.

Principal Investigator

Ross, C., M. Meyer, M. Rodgers and M. Saunders, Building the Next Generation of Transportation and Air Quality Models, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A.), 1994 to Present, $8,000,000. Contract #CR-817732-01

This project focuses on developing the next generation of transportation and air quality models. The work brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the research.

Research Associate

M. Meyer, C. Ross and E. Ferguson. Mobility Indices, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 1993-1994, $150,000.00 Contract #AD-48-478

This project focuses on the development of mobility measures for intermodal transportation systems.

Co-Principal Investigator

Air Quality Modeling in Urban Environments, Analysis of major contributors in non-attainment areas and implications for improved air quality modeling, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.E.P.A.), 1992, $800,000.00

This project is a continuation of Contract #UCAR S9170.

  Principal Investigator

Air Quality Modeling In Urban Environments: Analysis of major contributors in non-attainment areas and implications for improved air quality modeling, 1992, $325,000.00

Contract # UCAR S9170

Project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

March 1992 - August 1992.

Principal Investigator

The Federal Test Procedure (FTP) Atlanta: Vehicle instrumentation study to identify driving behavior of Atlanta residents, 1992, $150,000.00 Contract # UCAR S9170

Project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

May 1992 to December 1992.

Principal Investigator

Air Quality Modeling In Urban Environments: Analysis of major contributors in non-attainment areas and implications for improved air quality modeling, 1991, $250,000.00

Contract # UCAR S9170.

Project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

March 1991 to present.

Co-Principal Investigator

Transportation Management Associations (TMA's) in the United States . Assessing public and private efforts to relieve congestion and other transportation problems through TMA's, 1991, $130,000.00 Contract # GA-11-0022-92-1

Project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, January 1991 to September 1991.

Co-Principal Investigator

The Impact of the Federal Overmatch Initiative. Project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, 1990, $104,898.00

The project focuses on an examination of the effect UMTA's overmatch policy has on local funding decisions and commitment to proposed transit projects.

Co-Principal Investor

Ford Foundation PostDoctoral Fellowship for Minorities. Project funded by the Ford Foundation through the National Research Council, $31,000.00, September 1987 to September 1988.

Project focused on development of a manuscript on natural disasters and transportation systems.

Research Associate

Project funded by the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Contract #D-48-669, $154,000.00, February 1987 to October 1987.

Project focused on the determination of an appropriate future role for the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by the U.S. DOT, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Contract #GA-11-0017, $93,956.00 - Overcoming Barriers to Greater Private Sector Involvement in Transportation - March 1986 to March 1987.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by College of Architecture/Georgia Tech, $7,500.00 - Private Provision of Transportation Services - September 1984/85.

Project involved an assessment of the ways in which the private sector participates in the delivery of transportation services.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by the U.S. DOT, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Contract #D48-615, $89,607.00 A Transit Operations Institute - July 1983 to July 1984.

A training institute for management people affiliated with transit agencies in the Southeastern region.  MARTA was used as a prototype for studying transit operations.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by the National Science Foundation, Contract #D48-608, $150,000.00 Impact Assessment of Natural Disasters on Transportation Lifelines - June 1983 to March 1986.

The project involves the development of a national database. Information on the impact of natural disasters on transportation lifelines from 1971 to 1981 is analyzed in order to assess relevant impacts.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by College of Architecture/Georgia Tech, $8,422.00, Lifeline Engineering September 1982.

Project involves a preliminary examination of the impacts of disasters on a number of urban systems.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by College of Architecture/Georgia Tech, $7,856.00 Rural Transportation Planning September 1981.

Project involves the development of an information system appropriate for use in rural areas.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by College of Architecture/Georgia Tech, $7,483.00 Evaluation of Transportation Services September 1980.

Project involves the development of a method to measure effective­ness in multi-modal systems.

Co-Principal Investigator

Project funded by Community Services Administration, Contract #D48-643, $40,000.00 Evaluating Energy Projects in the Southeast United States April 1980.

An evaluation of experimental programs designed to bring about changes in existing laws and administrative regulations relating to energy matters that affect the poor.

Co-Principal Investigator

Project funded by Community Services Administration, Contract #D48-643, $222,721.00 Conducting Type III Evaluations of CSA Programs in the Southeast United States (Region IV) January 1980.

The project involves an evaluation of thirty Community Service Agencies in eight southeastern states.  Four or five programs, such as weatherization, day care, CETA, housing rehabilitation and emergency services are evaluated for each agency by interviewing community leaders, agency staff and clients.  Responsible for research design, implementation, analysis and supervision of twelve team members.

Principal Investigator

Project funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development/Atlanta University, Contract #5008-RG, $16,000.00 Policy Sensitive Approach to Transportation Evaluation September 1979.

An evaluation of techniques to measure transportation system performance.  A new approach that builds on existing practice and utilizes existing information is developed.

Research Associate

Project funded by Community Services Administration, Contract #D48-634, $170,000.00 Conducting Type III Evaluations of CSA Programs in Southeast United States (Region IV) January 1979.

Similar to the 1980 project (listed above) involves an evaluation of major service programs provided by CSA agencies in the south­eastern region.

PUBLICATIONS

Speech Excerpts

Ross, Catherine, Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven, But Nobody Wants To Die, Atlanta Women Speak (St. Barthe ¢ lemy Press) 2002

Chapter

Ross, Catherine L. Metropolitan Governance and Minorities forthcoming in Robert Bullard's The Black Urban Experience: Cities, Suburbs and Metropolitan Regional Equity , 2005

Ross, Catherine L, Human Health Burden of Transportation Critical Issues in Transportation 2002 Transportation Research Board The National Academies 2001

Ross, Catherine. Transportation Planning in Catanese, A. and J. Snyder, (eds.), Introduction to Urban Planning , ( New York : McGraw-Hill) 1988.

The Chapter examines the major theories underlying contemporary transportation planning and outlines future issues.

Ross, Catherine. Transportation Infrastructure:  Current and Projected Needs in Stein, Jay M. (ed.)  Public Infrastructure Planning and Management ( Beverly Hills , CA : Sage Publications, Urban Affairs Annual Review Series, Volume 33) 1988.

The Chapter includes a definition of need, an assessment of the facilities, and an examination of innovative financing methods.

Book

Boston , Thomas and Ross, Catherine, The Inner City: Urban Poverty and Economic Development in the Next Century, ( New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers) 1997.

JOURNAL EDITORSHIPS

Boston , Thomas and Ross, Catherine. Co-editors of a special edition of The Review of Black Political Economy, Responses to Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage of the Inner City.” Vol. 24, No. 2 and 3, Fall/Winter 1996.

Ross, Catherine, et als. Cities and Planning Series, Advisory Board of Editors , Sage Publications 1996 -

REFEREED ARTICLES

Ross, Catherine L. and Nancy Green Leigh. Planning, Urban Revitalization and the Inner City: An Exploration of Structural Racism. Journal of Planning Literature. Vol. 14, No. 3, pp 367-380, February 2000.

Peponis, John, Catherine Ross and Mahbub Rashid, The Structure of Urban Space Movement and Co-presence: The Case of Atlanta. Geoforum . Vol. 28, No.3-4, pp. 341-358, November 1997.

Peponis, John, Catherine Ross et al., Regularity and Change in Urban Space: A Syntactic Analysis of Movement and Co-presence in Atlanta, Ekistics, 1998.

Ross, Catherine, R. Guensler and P. Stevens, A Spatial and Statistical Analysis of Commercial Vehicle Activity in Metropolitan Atlanta. Transportation Research Record, April 1998.