Kerry Brooks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Urban Planning, Public and Health Administration
College of Business and Public Administration
[email protected]
Academic Background
Ph.D. University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Urban Design and Planning, 1991
MUP University of Washington, Seattle. WA, Urban Planning, 1983
B.A. Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, Fairhaven Concentration, 1972
Memberships
Geodesign Consortium, 2011-Present
American Planning Association, 2010-Present
City of Spokane Plan Commission, 2010-2013
Transportation for the Nation Committee, United States Department of Transportation, 2009-2014
Society for Conservation GIS, 2008-2013
National States Geographic Information Council, 2006-Present
GIS Corps Volunteers, 2005-Present
Washington State Geographic Information Council, 2001-Present Chair, 2012-2014
National Board of the Conservation Technology Support Program (CTSP), 2000-2004
Pickens County Planning Commission, 1999-2000
Keowee Watershed Alliance, 1998-2000
Central Revitalization Association, 1992 Founding Member and Board of Directors.
Leschi Neighborhood Greenbelt Preservation Committee, 1986
Work Experience
Academic Experience
Professor, Eastern Washington University (2013 - Present), Spokane, Washington. Professor of Urban and
Regional Planning
Associate Professor and Director, Geographic Information Systems and Simulation Laboratory, Washington
State University (August, 2000 - 2013), Spokane, Washington. Managed and developed GIS and Simulation
Laboratory, supervised staff and researchers.
Assistant and Associate Professor, Clemson University (1988 - 2000), Clemson, South Carolina. Department of
Planning and Landscape Architecture. Research interests include GIS-based modeling, applications and
technology issues, open space, image processing and visualizations, and land use-planning outcomes.
Pre-doctoral Researcher, University of Washington (1986 - 1987), Spokane, Washington. Co-principal
investigator on multi-agency project aimed at advancement of previous wildlife habitat modeling efforts,
leading to development of operational geographical model for use in wildlife management and forest planning.
included supervision of research assistants, and agency staff training. 1986-1987.
Research Assistant, University of Washington (1980 - 1986), Seattle, Washington. Department of Urban
Design and Planning. Research Assistant, Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory. Computer processing of
digital satellite and other geographic and demographic data.
Instructor, Cornish Arts Institute (1980 - 1981), Seattle, Washington. Theater Department. Instructor in
required senior-level movement course in Bachelor of Arts Program.
Non-Academic Experience
National
Consultant, Open Space Planning Program (1986 - 1986), Seattle, Washington. Project yielded digital and
graphic data vital to new Open Space Plan and its implementation.
Land Use and Economics Consultant, Territory Research, Inc. (1985 - 1988), Seattle, Washington. Vice
President and senior Analyst. Land use and economics consultants. Analysis of state and local economic and
financial data. Real estate feasibility analysis. Responsible for computer operations, database development
and statistical analysis. Other Responsibilities include client relations, project management, proposal and
report writing. Other activities as necessary in small firm. (full time: July, 1997-July, 1998).
Land Use Manager, King County Washington (1983 - 1983), King County, Washington. King County
Washington, Department of Planning, Land Use Management Division. Developed computerized geographic
information system-based land use data.
Land Development Analyst, Department of Game (1982 - 1983), Olympia, Washington. State of Washington,
Department of Game. Conducted research developing land cover data base for entire state of Washington.
Computer processing of satellite data, application to various wildlife habitat research efforts.
Administrator, Focal Point Media Center (1981 - 1982), Seattle, Washington. Involved in all administrative
activities for nonprofit community service organization; programming, budgeting, grants writing, publicity and
volunteer coordination and supervision.
Analyst, Communication Design, Inc. (1981 - 1981), Seattle, Washington. Survey market research and
statistical analysis of public sector issues: recycling and water conservation. Data development and analysis.
Project management responsibilities.
Researcher, Fremont Public Association (1981 - 1981), Seattle, Washington. Researcher for Land
Use Information Project. Analyzed cost, benefits, and impacts of downtown Seattle development proposals,
focusing on social, financial and infrastructure impacts. Published study which was precursor to housing
preservation ordinance.
Intern, City of Renton (1980 - 1980), Renton, Washington. Planning Department. Successfully completed
area-wide land use map revision. Wrote sections of Housing Assistance Plan. Analyzed documents related to
conditional use and development permits. Contributed to zoning code revisions.
Outreach Service Professional, Seattle Public Library (1975 - 1979), Seattle, Washington. Planned and
implemented highly successful community media outreach program. Performed needs assessment, produced
appropriate programs for and with wide variety of agencies and clients. Managed and budgeted resources,
supervised personnel. Operated bookmobile serving special populations.
Consulting
2010-2011: URISA GIS Corps Project, Detection of Gold Mining Activates in Chimanimani National Reserve. In
cooperation with Mozambique Ministry of Tourism (Mr. Madyo Couto). 2010-2011.
2009-2010: Spokane Regional Health District, Consulting for Spokane Regional Health District Pedestrian
survey, mapping and analysis. 2009-2010.
2008-2009: Environmental Planning Company, Proposal for Augua Wetlands Development Project. Lead by
Feng-Shih Lee, Da-He-Yuan Environmental Planning Company.
2008-2009: Eastern Washington University, Adjunct Faculty. Teach GIS Course.
2007-2008: Eastern Washington University, Okanogan National Forest and Confederated Tribes of Colville
Reservation Coordinated GIS Layer Development Project. Washington DOT through EWU.
2003-2004: Spokane Joint Aquifer Board, GIS an d Image Processing.
2001-2002: Oregon Wetlands Conservancy, GIS / Web Mapping Design.
1998-1999: Nizhnesvirsky State Nature Reserve, Cooperative GIS Collaboration with Nizhnesvirsky State
Nature reserve, Leningrad Region, Russia. Clemson University Funding and external support. Worked on site
(in Russia) and at Clemson.
1998-1999: LL Gaddy, Accuracy Assessment of Congaree Swamp Land Cover. Consulting with LL Gaddy,
Consulting Biologist.
1997-1998: Memorial Ecosystems, Inc., Geographic Information Systems, Database Development and Land
Planning. 1998-2002, 2004, 2005.
1994-1995: Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, "Report on GIS Activities of the Southern Appalachian
Assessment." Consulting report submitted to the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition.
1994-1995: Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition and Affiliates, Geographic Information Systems and Land
Planning. Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition and Affiliates. Several contracts 1995-1999.
1994-1995: City of Clemson, City of Clemson Comprehensive Plan. Consultant with London and Associates.
1992-1993: The Institute for Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology, "wildlife Toxicology Report (for
Savannah River Site)."
1991-1992: Institute for Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology, "A Geographic Information System Approach
to assessing the Ecological Risk to Farm Pond Ecosystems Related to the Use of Counter 15G
Insecticide-Nematicide in Corn Fields in Iowa and Illinois."
1986-1987: Territory Research, Inc., Co-Author, "Proposal for City of Yakima Economic Development
Planning Study," with Territory Research Inc., and Erick Meng Associates.
1986-1987: Ochoco and Umatilla National Forest staff, Remote Sensing and Computer Analysis, Instructor/
Consultant.
1985-1986: University of Washington, "Data Collection and Analysis Techniques." Consulting for Proposal
Submitted to U.S. Economic Development Administration by D.H. Miller, R.L. Ludwig and Others, University of
Washington, Department of Urban Design and Planning. 1986-1987.
1985-1986: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Remote Sensing, Geographic Data Utilization and Computer
Analysis. Instructor/Consultant.
Courses Taught
Courses from the Teaching Schedule: Community Health Planning Studio, Experimental Course,
Independent Studies, Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning, Land Use Planning,
Planning Methods II, Planning Presentation Techniques
Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:
LA 525 Landscape Modeling, Design 563. Directed Readings, Design 565. Dissertation Proposal,
Intellectual Contributions:
Refereed Articles
Akpinar, A., Xu, M., & Brooks, K. (2015). Design Thinking: A Model Development Based on Archives
Documents. METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 32 (2), 151-169, doi: 10.4305/METU.JFA.2015.2.8.
Brooks, K. (2015). Hispanic population in Washington State: Demographic Change and Spatial Clustering.
Papers in Applied Geography, 1 (2), 111-118.
Brooks, K. (in press, 2015). Social Equity of Street Trees in the Pedestrian Realm. Papers in Applied
Geography.
Brooks, K. (2014). The Hispanic population of Washington. The Washington Planner, 27 (8).
Brooks, K., Nocks, B., & Cunningham, G. (2002). Teaching for Practice: Implementing a Process to Integrate
Work Experience in an MCRP Curriculum. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 22, 188-200.
Brooks, K., Singletary, L., Henry, M., Bao, S., & London, J. (1995). The Impact of Highway Investment on
New Manufacturing Plants in South Carolina: A Small Region Spatial Analysis. The Review of Regional
Studies (Silver), 25 (1), 37-56.
Brooks, K., Bao, S., Henry, M., & Barkley, D. (1995). RAS: A Regional Analysis System Integrated With
Arc/Info. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 19, 137-156.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., Bao, S., & Barkley, D. (1994). How Functional Are Functional Economic Areas: Tests
for Intra-Regional Spatial Association Using Spatial Data Analysis. Papers in Regional Science, 74 (4),
297-316.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., & Singletary, L. (1993). Analysis and Simulation of Employment and
income Impacts of Infrastructure Investments in a State-wide GIS Framework. Computers, Environment and
Urban Systems, 17, 129-151.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., & Singletary, L. (1992). Evaluating the State Economic Impacts of New Highway:
Integrating Geographic Information Systems With Regional Input-Output and Econometric Models. American
Journal of Agricultural Economics (Silver), 74 (5), 1302.
Brooks, K. & Rabinowtz, A. (1986). Evaluation of State Bond Ratings. Municipal Finance Journal, 7 (4),
329-433.
Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper
Brooks, K., Henry, M., & London, J. B. (1992). Joining GIS and Economics Models to Estimate Impacts of
New Four Lane Highways on Regional Economies in South Carolina. ASPRS/ACSM Annual Meeting and
Convention .
Brooks, K. & Savistsky, B. (1991). The Integration of Climate and Hydrology Station Data with land Cover
Data in a GIS for the Southeastern United States. 2nd Annual Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere
conference .
Abstract Only
Brooks, K. & Amiri, s. (2013). Intensity of visual surveillance and residential burglary crime pattern.
EDRA44Providence.
Brooks, K. (2007). Representing and Modeling Pedestrian Accessibility. "Spatial Justice" International
Conference.
Brooks, K., Gearhart, L., Wilhelm, M., Botelli, J., Stewart, R., I Von Essen, & S Millbank (2006). Identifying
and Modeling Transit Accessibility Gaps for the Mobility Impaired. Northwest ESRI Users Conference.
Brooks, K. & Daratha, K. (2005). Abstract: Examining the Relationship between Obesity and Built Form.
Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Brooks, K., Nocks, B., & Cunningham, M. (2000). Teaching for Practice: Reframing the Studio Experience.
42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Brooks, K., Nocks, B., Farris, T., & Cunningham, G. (1999). Teaching for Practice: Implementing a Process to
integrate Work Experience in the MCRP Curriculum. 41st Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate
Schools of Planning.
Brooks, K. (1998). GIS Augmented Grassroots Conservation Planning in the Southern Appalachians, Lessons
and Prospects. 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Brooks, K., Nocks, B., Farris, T., & Cunningham, G. (1998). Teaching for Practice: Integrating Work
Experience in a MCRP Curriculum. 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of
Planning.
Brooks, K., Nyerges, T., & Barndt, M. (1997). Public Participation GIS. ACSM/ASPRS Annual Convention &
Ex, 5 (13), 224-233.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., Bao, S., & Barkley, D. (1994). Estimates of Core/Periphery Linkages at the Subcounty
Level in Selected Southern Functional Economic Areas. Regional Science Association International Meetings.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., & London, J. (1991). Estimating Impacts of New Highways on Regional Economies
with the Aid of Geographic Information Systems. 38th North American Meeting of the Regional Science
Association International.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., Roche, M., & Singletary, L. (1989). Using GIS to Model Infrastructure
Impacts: Status Report. Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Brooks, K. & Miller, D. (1984). The Impacts of Urbanization on Forestry: A Case for Development Controls.
26th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Non-Refereed Articles
Brooks, K. (2014). The Hispanic population of Washington. The Washington Planner, xxvii (8).
Book Chapters
Non-Refereed
Brooks, K., Abbott, P. S., Carman, N., Carman, J., & Scarfo, B. (2008). Geographic Information Systems:
Health and Aging as a Spatial Construct.. Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging. Baltimore,
Maryland: Health Professions Press.
Refereed
Brooks, K. & Miller, D. H. (1986). People and Trees: The Impacts of Land Use Conflicts Between Rural
Population Growth and Forestry. A Critical Analysis of Planning Perspectives in the West (pp. 110-121).
Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University,.
Presentation of Refereed Papers
International
Amiri, S. & Brooks, K. (2014-2015). Does "eyes upon the street", in and of itself, predict/prevent burglary
commissions? International Association of Crime Analysts Conference, Seattle, Washington.
Amiri, S. & Brooks, K. (2014-2015). Does a Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Priniciple Affect
Crime in Residential Neighborhoods? Fifth International Conference on the Constructed Environment,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Brooks, K. & Amiri, S. (2013-2014, September). Visualization and Analysis of Visibility Characteristics of
Burglarized Dwellings. International Association of Crime Analysts Conference, Miami, Florida.
Brooks, K. & Xu, R. (2012-2013). A GIS-based Model for Pedestrian Accessibility Assessment and
Improvements Prioritization. 34th Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. & Joplin, A. (2009-2010). Characterizing Transit Accessibility in the Spokane Region. 30th Annual
ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K., Wilhelm, M., & Gearhart, L. (2006-2007). Modeling Transit Accessibility Gaps for the Mobility
Impaired. 27th Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K., Gearhart, L., Wilhelm, M., Botelli, J., Stewart, R., I Von Essen, & Millbank (2005-2006). Identifying
and Modeling Transit Accessibility Gaps for the Mobility Impaired. 26th Annual ESRI International User
Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. & Sinclair, W. (2003-2004). Natural Drainage: Planning & Designing with Water First. 24th ESRI
International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., & Singletary, L. (1989-1990). GIS: A New Tool for Local Economic
Development. 37th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association, Unknown, South Carolina.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., & Singletary, L. (1989-1990). The Contribution of Four Lane Highway
Investments to Employment Growth in Rural South Carolina 1970-89: Quasi-Experimentation. 37th North
American Meetings of the Regional Science Association, Unknown, South Carolina.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., & Singletary, L. (1989-1990). Modeling Impacts of New Highways on
Regional Economies with the Aid of Geographic Information Systems. Application of Geographic Information
Systems, Simulation Models and Knowledge-based Systems for Landuse Management, Blacksburg, Virginia.
National
Amiri, S. & Brooks, K. (2012-2013, May). Intensity of visual surveillance and residential burglary crime
patterns. The 44th Environmental Design Research Association Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
Brooks, K. (2011-2012). GIS Corps Project Report: Conducting Change Detection in Chimanimani National
Preserve, Mozambique. USISA GIS-Pro National: Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Brooks, K., Klein, R., & Turpin, J. (2009-2010). Empowering Students: The Application of Experiential
Learning Theory, Open Space Technology, and. Interior Design Educators' Council Annual Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Brooks, K. & Joplin, A. (2009-2010). Characterizing Transit Accessibility in the Spokane PTBA. NW GIS
Conference, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (2003-2004). Exploring Design & Health Datascapes. Interdisciplinary Design Institute Symposium
on Health and Design, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (1999-2000). Roundtable on the New Land Based Classification Standards: Prospects, Applications,
and Issues for Planning Practice and Research. 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate
Schools of Planning, Atlanta, Georgia.
Brooks, K. (1996-1997). GIS and Conservation Planning. 3rd Annual Grassroots Conservation Conference,
Valle Crucis, North Carolina.
Brooks, K. & Cambell, C. (1994-1995). Draft Chattooga River Watershed Conservation Plan. Annual
Conference of the Southern Appalachian Man and Bioshere Program, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Brooks, K. (1993-1994). Introduction to ArcView. South Carolina American Planning Association Fall Meeting,
Clemson, South Carolina.
Brooks, K. (1991-1992). A Sampler of Planning Studies GIS Projects. ESRI Annual Arc/Inco Users
Conference, Palm Springs, California.
Brooks, K., Singletary, L., Henry, M., & London, J. (1990-1991). Spatial Economic Analysis of Highway
Investment in South Carolina: A Quasi-Experimental Approach Utilizing A Geographic Information System.
ACSM/ASPRS Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.
Regional
Brooks, K. & Irwin, H. (1997-1998). Old Growth Modeling in the S. Appalachians. Annual Conference of the
Southern Appalachian Man and Bioshere Program, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Brooks, K. & Irwin, H. (1996-1997). Conservation Planning in the Southern Appalachians: Integrating
Grassroots and Community Ideas. Annual Conference of the Southern Appalachian Man and Bioshere
Program, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., Bao, S., & Compton, K. (1991-1992). Using GIS to Delineate Functional Areas: Some
Results from South Carolina. Annual Meeting of North American Regional Science Association, Chicago,
Illinois.
Brooks, K., London, J., & Henry, M. (1991-1992). Spatially-Enhanced Regional Databases Using GIS
Techniques. Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, Charleston, South Carolina.
Brooks, K., Miller, ., & Donald, H. (1984-1985). The External Effects of Residential Growth on Forestry in
Nonmetropolitan Areas. 3rd Regional Conference: New Perspectives on Planning in the West, Phoenix,
Arizona.
State
Brooks, K. (1995-1996). Chattooga Conservation Plan. 2nd Annual Grassroots Conservation Conference,
Valle Crucis, North Carolina.
Brooks, K. (1992-1993). Use of GIS in Natural Resources Management. Sierra Club Leadership Conference,
Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Brooks, K. (1989-1990). GIS Education. Georgia State Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
Brooks, K. (1984-1985). Planning Studies GIS Project. South Carolina American Planning Association
Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
International
Brooks, K. & Amiri, S. (2012-2013). Predicting Burglary Crime Incidents through Line of Sight Analysis. 34th
Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. & Xu, R. (2011-2012). A GeoDesign Approach to Assessing and Designing Equitable Pedestrian
Accessibility. 32nd Annual ESRI international User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. & Joplin, A. (2010-2011). Characterizing Transit Accessibility in the Spokane Region. 30th Annual
ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. & Von Essen, I. (2009-2010). Supporting Special Needs Populations Through a GIS-Based
Transportation Web Application. 30th Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. (2009-2010). Characterizing Transit Accessibility in the Spokane Region. 30th Annual ESRI
International User Conference, San Diego, California.
Brooks, K. (1998-1999). Change Visualization Fly-over Animation: Research Question: Can Parallel MPEG
Movies Portray Change? Our Visual Landscape Symposium, Ascona, Switzerland.
Local
Brooks, K. (2012-2013). Invited Presentation to City of Spokane Pedestrian Committee. Spokane Pedestrian
Network, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (2011-2012). Spokane Pedestrian Network. City of Spokane Pedestrian and Transportation
Committee, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. & Joplin, A. (2010-2011). Characterizing Transit Accessibility in the Spokane PTBA. NW GIS
Conference, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (2008-2009). Spokane Regional JARC Project. Spokane Transit Governing Board, Spokane,
Washington.
National
Brooks, K., Kelley, W., & Amiri, S. (2015-2016, November). Street Trees and Social Equity. Applied
Geography Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Brooks, K. & Kelley, W. (2015-2016, October). Greening Pathways to Health and Social Equity: Role of Street
Trees and Sidewalks in Neighborhood Walkability. Justice and the City: 55th Annual Conference of
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Houston, Texas.
Brooks, K. (2014-2015). Hispanic population in Washington State: Demographic change and spatial clustering.
Applied Geography Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Brooks, K. (2012-2013). GIS Corps Project Report: Conducting change detection in Chimanimani National
Preserve, Mozambique. USISA GIS-Pro National Preserve, Portland, Oregon.
Brooks, K., Turpin, J., & Klein, R. (2010-2011). Empowering Students: The Application of Experiential Leaning
Theory, Open Space Technology, and. Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference., Atlanta,
Georgia.
Brooks, K., Joplin, A., & Xu, R. (2009-2010). GeoDesign Prospectus. GeoDesign Summit, Redlands,
California.
Brooks, K. (1999-2000). The New Land Based Classification Standards: Prospects, Applications, and Issues for
Planning Practice and Research. 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of
Planning, Atlanta, Georgia.
Regional
Brooks, K., Xu, ., Mengyuan, ., & Wang, D. (2012-2013). A GIS-based Model for Assessment of Pedestrian
Accessibility and Prioritization of Improvements. Inland NW Research Symposium, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K., Akpinar, ., & Abdullah, . (2012-2013). The Relationships between Types of Green Spaces and
Stress Depression-Anxiety and General Health. Inland NW Research Symposium, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K., Amiri, ., Solmaz, ., Daratha, K., Wang, D., B Vila (2012-2013, March). Application of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) for Crime Prediction in a Residential Structure in Spokane, WA. Inland NW
Research Symposium, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K., Joplin, A., Daratha, K., Bindler, R., Xu, R., K Schoenfeld (2010-2011). Visual Meta-Analysis of
Geospatial Effects on Adolescent Health. Inland NW Research Symposium, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K., Daratha, K., Gish, J., & Simmons, K. W. (2005-2006). Obesity and Isolated Areas of Washington
State. Inland NW Nursing Symposium, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. & Bishopp, M. (2002-2003). Parks to Peaks Project Poster/Map. 18th Northwest GIS Conference,
Skamania Lodge, Washington.
State
Brooks, K. & Von Essen, I. (2009-2010). Overview and Highlights: NSGIC 2009 Annual Meeting. Washington
Geographic Information Council, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (2002-2003). GIS Tools for Regional Job Access and Reverse Commute Project. Washington State
DOT Public Transportation Conference, Spokane, Washington.
Brooks, K. (1989-1990). GIS: Hands-on Introduction. SC State Mapping Advisory Committee Fall Meeting,
Unknown, South Carolina.
Brooks, K. (1989-1990). Low Budget GIS. South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee Conference,
Unknown, South Carolina.
Brooks, K., Henry, M., London, J., Roche, M., & Singletary, L. (1989-1990). Evaluating the Development
Effects of Highway Investments: Some Thoughts on Experimental Design for South Carolina. 36th Annual
Meeting of the North American Regional Science Association, Santa Barbara, California.
Research Grants
Funded
2014-2015: Winchell, D. & Brooks, K., Tribal Transportation Safety, Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
2013-2014 [Year 2 of 2]: Brooks, K. Spokane Regional Site Selection Website, Spokane Regional Site Selector
Consortium (interlocal agreement).
2012-2013: Brooks, K. Spokane Regional Site Selector Consortium, Principal Investigator.
2012-2013 [Year 6 of 6]: Brooks, K. Spokane LIFTS/JARC Project, Principal Investigator.
2012-2013 [Year 6 of 6]: Brooks, K. Spokane LIFTS/JARC Project, Principal Investigator.
2010-2011 [Year 1 of 2]: Brooks, K. WA-Trans GIS Transportation Framework Data Integration Research,
Principal Investigator.
2009-2010: Brooks, K. & Butterfield, P., National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD),
Co-Principal Investigator.
2009-2010: Brooks, K. Digital Globe 8 Band Challenge, Co-Investigator.
2008-2009: Brooks, K., Hendrix, W., & Rupp, R., WSU CANHRS and WA Department of Ag., Co-Principal
Investigator. Establishment of a Geographically Referenced Digital Database for the Management of Invasive
Weeds in Washington
.
2004-2005 [Year 3 of 3]: Brooks, K. The Rural Schools Information Technology Project, Principal Investigator.
Collaboration with The Inland Northwest Community Access Network (TINCAN) and Partners. National.
Science Foundation ITEST Project.
.
2004-2005: Brooks, K. & Ottosen, L., Wildland/Urban Interface Structure Mapping with Respect to Wildfire
Risk, Co-Principal Investigator.
2003-2004: Brooks, K. Olympic Coastal Region Telecommunications Mapping Project,, Co-Principal
Investigator.
2003-2004 [Year 1 of 2]: Brooks, K. Imagery Acquisition, Principal Investigator. Spokane Aquifer Joint Board
and Spokane County GIS & Water Quality Management Programs.
.
2002-2003: Brooks, K. ACCT/LIFTS GIS Prototype and Data, Principal Investigator, Washington State
Department of Transportation/Area Council on Coordinated Transportation, Thru Community Colleges of
Spokane. Washington State Department of Transportation/Area Council on Coordinated Transporation, Thru
Community Colleges of Spokane.
.
2001-2002: Brooks, K. Tlingt-Haida Regional Housing Plan GIS Component, Principal Investigator.
Subcontracted to Eastern Washington University.
.
2001-2002 [Year 2 of 2]: Brooks, K. Parks to Peaks Project Data Development and Analysis, Principal
Investigator. White Cloud Council.
.
2000-2001: Brooks, K. Orthographic Photography Enhancement for Aiken County SC., Principal Investigator.
1998-1999: Brooks, K. Fecal Coliform and Heavy Metals Reduction to Improve and Protect the Impaired
Waters of the Keowee Watershed, Principal Investigator. Friends of Lake Keowee Society Grant from SC
Department of Health and Environmental Control. (External Project with Clemson Faculty Cooperation).
.
1998-1999: Brooks, K. Acquisition and Development of GPS Data Collection Capabilities, with G.
Cunningham., Principal Investigator. CAF McClure Endowment.
.
1998-1999: Brooks, K. Potential Old Growth in the S. Appalachians: Modeling, Analysis and Restoration
Proposals, Principal Investigator, Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition.
1997-1998: Brooks, K. GIS for the Professional Planning and Landscape Architecture Studios, Principal
Investigator, Clemson University Innovation Grant.
1997-1998: Brooks, K. Using City Green to Develop municipal Forest-Friendly Planning Goals and
Development Regulations, Principal Investigator, USFS Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program,
Administrated by the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
1996-1997: Brooks, K. Travel Grant, Principal Investigator. invited Participant in "New Tools for
Community-based Biodiversity Conservation, Second International Workshop," Consortium for Community
Based Biodiversity Conservation, McGill University, Montreal Quebec.
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1996-1997: Brooks, K. & Cunningham, G., Cleveland Park Neighborhood Revitalization Study, Co-Principal
Investigator, City of Spartanburg, SC.
1996-1997: Brooks, K. Phase One Mapping of Lake Keowee and Environs, Principal Investigator, Friends of
Lake Keowee Society.
1996-1997: Brooks, K. Forest Conservation Planning for the S. Appalachians, Principal Investigator, Southern
Appalachian Forest Coalition.
1996-1997: Brooks, K. Draft Comprehensive Plan and Performance Zoning Equipment, Principal Investigator,
McCormick County, SC.
1995-1996: Brooks, K. Specialist Conference Participant Travel Grants: National Center for Geographic
Information and Analysis Initiative 19: GIS and Society, Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation.
1994-1995: Brooks, K. University Education Software Grant, Principal Investigator, ER Mapper, Inc..
1994-1995: Brooks, K. Draft Comprehensive Plan, Principal Investigator, Pickens County, SC. (Public Service
Project).
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1994-1995: Brooks, K. Preliminary Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Ninety Six, SC, Principal Investigator,
Town of Ninety Six Historic Development Association, Inc.. (Public Service Project).
.
1993-1994: Brooks, K., Henry, M., & Barkley, D., Coastal Zone Rural Economic Development Through
Enhanced Linkages to Resort Growth Centers, Principal Investigator, National Coastal Resources and
Development Institute.
1993-1994: Brooks, K. Land Cover Change and Characterization of the Chattooga River Basin, Principal
Investigator, Chattooga River Watershed Coalition.
1993-1994: Brooks, K. Development of GIS Linked Blockgroup Database, Principal Investigator, SC
Department of Commerce.
1992-1993: Brooks, K. Calculation of Optimal Paths and Travel Times: The Use of South Carolina County
Seats, Principal Investigator, Suresh Londe, Department of Rural Economics, SC State University.
1992-1993: Brooks, K. Enhancing Facilities and Graduate Student and Faculty Training in Geographic
Information Systems, Principal Investigator, Clemson University Innovation Fund.
1991-1992: Brooks, K. & Nocks, B., Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Chapin, SC, Principal Investigator,
Town of Chapin, SC.
1991-1992: Brooks, K., Henry, M., & Barkley, D., Rural Economic Development Through Enhanced Linkages to
Metropolitan Areas, Co-Principal Investigator, US Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative
Competitive Grant Program.
1990-1991: Brooks, K., London, ., & White, ., Analysis of Financial Conditions and Collection Systems Options
for the Tri-County Solid Waste Authority, Principal Investigator, EDA Technical Assistance Grant through
Upper Savannah Council of Governments.
1990-1991: Brooks, K. Johns Island Carrying Capacity Study, Principal Investigator, Charleston County, South
Carolina Planning Commission.
1988-1989: Brooks, K. & Savitsky, B. G., A Database and Mapping Framework for Climate Analysis in the
Southeastern United States, Principal Investigator, SE Regional Climate Center.
1988-1989: Brooks, K. Workstation Computing Equipment Grant, Principal Investigator, Sun Microsystems,
Inc..
1988-1989: Brooks, K. Software Grant, Principal Investigator, Environmental Systems Research Institute.
1988-1989: Brooks, K., London, J., & Henry, M., Infrastructure Modeling Project, Co-Principal Investigator,
South Carolina State Development Board and Appalachian Regional Commission.
1987-1988: Brooks, K. Acquisition of Satellite Imagery, Processing Software, and Production of Clemson-Area
Land Cover Maps, Principal Investigator, Clemson University Research Grant.
Pending
2015-2016: Brooks, K. Environmental Finance Center (Regional 10), US EPA and Rural Communities
Assistance Corporation. $TBA (Est. $100,000 - $400,000).
.
Research Reports
2014-2015: Brooks, K., Geographic Information Systems Strategic Plan: Expanding Geospatial Collaboration
and Transparency, 2015-2019., submitted to Washington Geographic Information Council.
2003-2004: Brooks, K., Land Use Change Images and Analysis., submitted to Spokane Aquifer Joint Board.
1998-1999: Brooks, K., Terleckji, N., & Rabnowitz, A., Marketsw for New Construction: 1980-87-95.,
submitted to NPA Data Services, Inc., and Territory Research, Inc..
1995-1996: Brooks, K., Henry, M., & Barkley, D., Coastal Zone Rural Economic Development Through
Enhanced Linkages to a Resort Growth Center., submitted to Department of Agricultural and Applied
Economics, Clemson University.
1994-1995: Brooks, K., Chattooga River Basin Study., submitted to Palmetto Planner.
1994-1995: Brooks, K., Henry, M., & Barkley, D., Coastal Zone Rural Economic Development Through
Enhanced Linkages to a Resort Growth Center., submitted to Department of Agricultural and Applied
Economics, Clemson University.
1990-1991: Brooks, K., A Database and Mapping Framework for Climate Analysis in the Southeastern United
States., submitted to Southeast Regional Climate Center.
1988-1989: Brooks, K., Terleckji, N., & Rabnowitz, A., County Data Base for New Construction: 1980-87-95.,
submitted to NPA Data Services, Inc., and Territory Research, Inc..
1986-1987: Brooks, K. & Rabinowitz, A., Evaluation and Analysis of Transition Lands in Island Country, WA.,
submitted to Territory Research, Inc..
1986-1987: Brooks, K., Per Capita Construction in Pugetopolis., submitted to Seattle-Everett Real Estate
Research Report.
1979-1980: Brooks, K., The Downtown Boom., submitted to Washington State Department of Construction
and Land Use.
Papers Under Review
Postma, J., Younglove, L. R., Odom-Maryon, T., Brooks, K., Burbacher, T. M., PW Butterfield, PG Butterfield,
N Cederblom, K Grant, S Beresford, EM Faustman., (2015). "Hispanic Representation in a Longitudinal Birth
Cohort Study," Initial submission to Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice.
Working Papers
Akpinar, A., Akpinar, C., & Brooks, K. (2015). "Does green space matter? Exploring relationships between
green space type, structure and health indicators," targeted for 0.
Brooks, K., Odom-Maryon, T., Postma, J., Beresford, S., Burbacher, T., Younglove, L., Butterfield, P.W.,
Kinne, S., Bernard, M., Grant, K., Butterfield, P.G., Cederblom, N., Faustman, E., (2015). "Implementing the
National Children's Study in a Rural Community," targeted for Rural and Remote Health.
Brooks, K. & London, J. (1987). "An Analysis of Financial Conditions and Collection Systems Options for the
Tri-County Solid Waste Authority."
Service:
Service to the University
Department Assignments
Chair:
1998-1999: Faculty Senate Research Committee
Faculty Advisor:
1998-1999: AAH Faculty Advisory Council
Member:
1998-1999: AAH Information Technology Committee
1994-1995: Admissions Committee, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, 1994-1996
1994-1995: Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture, 1994-1999
Department Assignments
Member:
1979-1980: Department of Urban Design and Planning: Student representative, PhD. Advisory Committee
1984-1986. Organizer of 'brown bag' lecture series, 1984-1985. Member, Master of Urban planning
Admissions Committee 1979-1980.
Department Assignments
Member:
1998-1999: Peer Review Committee, Clemson University Department of Planning and Landscape
Architecture
1998-1999: Departmental Peer Review Committee
1989-1990: Lee Hall Computer Graphics Committee
Other Institutional Service Activities:
1998-1999: Research Council
1998-1999: Faculty Senate, College of AAH Representative
College Assignments
Chair:
1991-1992: College of Architecture Computer Committee,1988-1999
College Assignments
Chair:
1991-1992: College of Architecture Computer Networking Subcommittee
Member:
1993-1994:
1992-1993:
1992-1993:
1990-1991:
Ad-hoc Clemson University College of Architecture 'Environments' Committee, 1993-1995
Faculty Interview Committee, Search for Architecture Library Reference Librarian
Subcommittee, College of Agriculture Strategic Planning Effort
College of Architecture Faculty/Student Evaluation Committee
Other Institutional Service Activities:
1998-1999: Admissions and Continuing Enrollment, College of AAH Representative
University Assignments
Chair:
1998-1999: Ad-Hoc Clemson University Arc/Info Site License Committee
1992-1993: Graduate Admissions Committee
Member:
1998-1999:
1998-1999:
1994-1995:
1991-1992:
1991-1992:
1991-1992:
1989-1990:
1989-1990:
1989-1990:
1988-1989:
DCIT Technology Program Advisory Committee
Faculty Senate Select Committee to Study Grievance Procedures
Advanced Technology Center Advisory Committee, 1994-1996
Robert Mills Professorship Committee
College of Architecture McClure Endowment Grant Selection Committee, 1991, 1993
Research Grant Committee
Search Committee, Campus Database Administrator
Teaching Effectiveness and Resources Committee, 1989-1992, Chair, 1991-1992
Graduate Studies Advisory Committee, 1989-1992
Computer Advisory Committee, 1988-1995, Chairman, 1993-1995
Other Institutional Service Activities:
1998-1999: Greek Housing Task Force
1993-1994: Coordinator Arc/Info Geographic Information Systems Clemson University Site
License,1993-1995
University Assignments
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2001-2002: Official WSU Technical Contact and Support for WSU site License ESRI GIS software,
2001-20013
University Assignments
Other Institutional Service Activities:
1998-1999: Ombudsman Selection Committee
University Assignments
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2004-2005: Provided GIS data for WSU Real Estate Research Institute
2002-2003: Riverpoint Health Informatics Research Group, 2002-2005
State-wide Assignments
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2000-2001: GIS Data, Mapping and Analysis support for Department, Design Institute: Riverpint Campus
and nearby Universities for courses, workshops, and charrettes. 2000-Present.
Service to the Profession
Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator
2007-2008: Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Annual Conference. Conference Track Co-Chair.
2008-Present.
Academic Conference: Panelist
1995-1996: Sierra Club Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Conference, Asheville, North Carolina.
Advisor
1993-1994: City of Greenville GIS Department. GIS Advisor.
1992-1993: Meals on Wheels, Greenville, South Carolina. Meal Delivery Routing Project.
Board Member: Advisory Board
2001-2002: Conservation Technology Support Program. Board of Directors of the Conservation Technology
Support Program. Worked with Board to obtain Grant Funding from the Packard Foundation to support
evaluation and refocusing of this organization's mission. 2000-2004.
2000-2001: Greystone Owners Association. 2001-2005.
1992-1993: Heatherwood Homeowners Association, Central, South Carolina. Vice-President, and Board
Member.
Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement
1999-2000: Conservation Technology Support Program. 2000-2004.
Chair: Committee / Task Force
1997-1998: "The Future of GIS" Fall Meeting of the South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee,
Clemson, South Carolina.
1991-1992: GIS Technical Committee, State Mapping Advisory Committee.
Chair: Conference / Track / Program
1988-1989: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon. Economic
Analysis.
Reviewer - Article / Manuscript
2008-2009: ESRI Press. 2009,2012.
2007-2008: ESRI Press, Redlands, California. Review of Solving Problems with GIS and Public Domain
Spatial Data. Pre-proposal manuscript.
2004-2005: Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE).
Reviewer - Book / Textbook
2009-2010: The Handbook of Technology Management. Reviewed Chapter: "Geographic Information
Systems" in H Bidgoli (Editor-in-chief). (2009). The Handbook of Technology Management. John Wiley and
Sons. Published 2009 -- Brooks is Cited in office list of international reviewers.
2008-2009: Journal Regional Science. Stretching beyond the horizon: a multiplanar theory of spatial
planning and governance, by Jean Hiller, Ashgate Publishers: Aldershot, Hampshire UK and Burlington VT,
Winter 2009
2006-2007: Urban and Landscape Planning. 2007-2008.
1994-1995: Journal of Regional Science, Oxford, New York. GIS and Environmental Modeling, M. Goodchild,
Editor. 35(3) 507-509
1992-1993: Journal of Rejional Science. Handling Geographical Information, by I. Masser and L. Blakemore
(eds). 33(2) 261-264.
1985-1986: Journal of Planning Education and Research. Land, The Central Human Settlement Issue, by P.
Oberlander. Journal of Planning Education and Research. Winter 1986:137.
Reviewer - Grant Proposal Related to Expertise
2009-2010: Spokane Regional Transportation Council, Spokane, Washington. Reviewed Regional Pedestrian
Bicycle Projects for Spokane Regional Transportation Council as chart of the Smart Routed Technical Review
Committee.
2005-2006: National Science Foundation. Itest Grants Review Panelist.
2004-2005: Washington State University Seed Grants.
1990-1991: Clemson University College of Architecture McClure Endowment Grant Selection Committee..
Invited Lecture
2014-2015: American Society of Civil Engineers, Modern Mapping and GIS Applications Seminar, Spokane,
Washington.
Brooks, K and K Shipman. Spokane Pedestrian Network: development, modeling, maintenance. (Continuing
education). 05 November 2014, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute.
2011-2012: NURS 565 Information Management for Clinical Practice. "Census Data."
2001-2002: Health Policy 530, Health Information Systems. "GIS and Health" 2002-2012.
2000-2001: IDI Graduate Student Ad-hoc Seminar. "Research Methods"
2000-2001: Landscape Architecture 425 Ecology. "GIS for Scenario Generation, Visualization and Analysis."
2001-2003.
1992-1993: Professor M Rice's Graduate Architecture Seminar on Technology. Topic: "Digital Worlds"
1987-1988: US Forest Service Training, Planning, Recreation, and Tourism Management Department.
"Introduction to Geographic Information Systems."
1986-1987: University of Washington, Department of Landscape Architecture, Regional Land Use Planning
Studio. "King County Wildlife Habitat Map, Development and Use."
1985-1986: Introduction to Urban Planning Course, Department of Urban Planning, University of Washington.
"Economy of the City."
1984-1985: Department of Urban Planning, University of Washington. Planning Resources Course, "Using
the Resources of the Remote Sensing Applications Lab." 1984, 1985.
1984-1985: Department of Urban Planning Research Colloquium, University of Washington. "Prospectus for
Use of Expert Systems in Planning."
Member: Committee/Task Force
2010-2011: City of Spokane Pedestrian Plan Citizen Advisory Committee. 2011-Present.
2009-2010: Public Participation Committee, Spokane, Washington.
2008-2009: Transportation of the Nation, US Department of Transportation. 2009-Present.
1998-1999: Growth Management Task Force, Reedy River Watershed Study & Restoration Plan.
1998-1999: Pickens County Development Standards Ordinance Task Force.
1996-1997: USDA Forest Service Committee of Scientists to provide technical and scientific recommendations
to the US Secretary of Agriculture on the Forest Service land planning process.
1991-1992: Annual Meeting of the South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Columbia, South
Carolina. Moderator, Plenary Session.
1988-1989: Steering Committee, SC Arc/Info User's Group, Unknown, South Carolina.
Other Professional Service Activities
2012-2013: GIS Certification Institute. GIS Certification Exam Working Group. National Professional Exam
Committee. Appointed to Represent National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC).
2011-2012: Accreditation of University of Toronto MSLA program. SCLA Accreditation Team.
1991-1992: Clemson University College of Architecture. Newsletter
1979-1980: Multiple Institutions and Organizations. 15 Project Reports for a variety of private and public
organizations and institution in various locations; from 1980-2012.
Presentation
2008-2009: City of Spokane Valley Professional (Engineering/Planning/GIS) Staff, Spokane, Washington.
2008-2009: Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). Melcher, MM, Brooks K, S McGovern, P
Maksic, & C Obniski. Linear Urbanism.
2008-2009: Spokane Rathdrum Aquifer Atlas, Spokane, Washington. Spokane Rathdrum Aquifer Atlas, 3rd
Edition, 2009. Page 5.
2007-2008: City of Spokane, Spokane, Washington. "Report to City of Spokane Valley Council--Spokane
Regional Site Selector."
2007-2008: LIFTS project. Brooks K, S Ernst, I Von Essen and D Hansen. LIFTS project GIS Web site. In
beta December 2008. In production 2008-2010.
2006-2007: Washington Geographic Information Council, Unknown, Washington. "Overview and Highlights
of the NSGIC 2007 Midyear Conference March 25-28, 2007."
2006-2007: Spokane Business Organizations, Spokane, Washington. Brooks K, K Casey, R Toth, & I Von
Essen. (2007 and 2008). Numerous invited presentations to Spokane Business organizations (Greater
Spokane, Inc. Board, Spokane Commercial Realtors, Hispanic Business Association), Community at large, and
Political Decision Makers (Spokane Valley City Council).
2006-2007: Spokane Regional Site Selector Project, Spokane, Washington. Casey K, S Earnst, S Aebischer,
K Brooks. On-line Community-based Publication. Interactive website for real estate and community data
research. Available on-line.
2005-2006: Active Living Task Force, Spokane, Washington. Mrooks K, & L Gearhart. "Mobility Mapping".
2004-2005: Parks to Peaks Show and Tell, Post Falls, Idaho. Brooks K. 2005. "City Green."
2003-2004: Parks to Peaks Annual Open House, Spokane, Washington. "A Regional Analysis to Determine
Connections Between Protected Lands in the Spokane/Kootenai Region."
2003-2004: Parks to Peaks Annual Open House, Post Falls, Idaho. "A Regional Analysis to Determine
Connections Between Protected Lands in the Spokane/Kootenai Region."
2000-2001: WSU Branch Campus Retreat, Vancouver, Washington. "Teaching With TCP/IP Video"
1999-2000: Meeting South Carolina Chapter, America Planning Association, Unknown, South Carolina. "Local
GIS"
1999-2000: Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Washington State University, Pullman,
Washington. "GIS Scenario Generation, Visualization and Analysis."
1996-1997: SC Forest Watch, Westminster, South Carolina. "The Chattooga Planning Model."
1996-1997: Joint SC ASLA and SC APA Spring Conference, Columbia, South Carolina. Brooks K, MG
Cunningham, and select students. "Greenline Spartanburg Redevelopment Plan" and "McCormick
Comprehensive Plan."
1996-1997: New Tools for Community-based Biodiversity Conservation Workshop, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
"CRW Plan as Prototype," Consortium for Community Based Biodiversity Conservation, McGill University.
1993-1994: Winter Meeting of the American Society Ag Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia. "Integrating Spatial
Statistics into GIS: The RAS Program and Applications."
1993-1994: Clemson University College of Architecture Faculty Retreat, Clemson, North Carolina. "GIS
Research."
1992-1993: Clemson City Council, Clemson, South Carolina. "Review of Recommendations, Citizen's White
Paper on Parks, Recreation, and Open Space."
1992-1993: City of Clemson, Visioning Process, Clemson, South Carolina. "White Paper on Parks, Recreation
and Open Space."
1992-1993: Fall Meeting of the South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Clemson, South Carolina.
"Planning Studies/Applied Economics GIS Activities."
1992-1993: Fall Meeting of the South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Clemson, South Carolina.
"Geographic Information Systems Technical Group Agenda Setting Session." Panel Presentation and
Facilitator.
1992-1993: City of Chapin, Council Chambers, Town of Chapin, South Carolina. "Draft Development Plan."
1992-1993: City of Greenville GIS Day, Greenville, South Carolina. "Current GIS Research Activities."
1991-1992: Solid Waste Officials, Newberry, South Carolina. "Solid Waste Planning and Analysis."
Presentations. Solid Waste Officials and County Council Members for six counties of the Central Midland COG
region
1990-1991: Southern Weather Data Management Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia. Brooks K, B savitsky, D
Tarbox, J Allen, A Mukherjee and W Clark. "Overview of Database and Mapping Framework for Climate
Analysis in the Southeastern United States."
1989-1990: Southern Weather Data Management Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia. "A Regional Climate Mapping
Framework."
1989-1990: Southern Regional Science Association Meetings, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
"Assessing Development Impact of Infrastructure Investments: A GIS Based Approach."
1989-1990: Darlington Kiwanis Club, Darlington, South Carolina. "Why Comprehensive Planning."
1989-1990: Darlington County Farm Bureau, Darlington County, South Carolina. "Nuts and Bolts of
Agricultural Land Preservation."
1988-1989: Fall Meeting of the South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Unknown, Unknown.
"Clemson GIS Activities."
1984-1985: Planning Theory Symposium, Pullman, Washington. Brooks K. "Evolution of Fact and Value in
Planning." Chaired by Andreas Faludi. Department of Urban Planning, University of Washington.
Reviewer: Ad Hoc Reviewer for a Journal
2010-2011 – 2011-2012: Applied Geography.
2010-2011 – 2011-2012: The Canadian Geographer.
2008-2009: ESRI Press. 2009 and 2012
2004-2005 – 2005-2006: Journal of Planning Education and Literature. 2005-2012
1997-1998: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.
1964-1965: Journal of the American Planning Association. 1999-2003.
Service to the Community
Chair of a Committee
2015-2016 – 2016-2017: Washington Geographic Information Council
2011-2012 – 2015-2016: Southgate Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee
2005-2006: Ferris High School Annual Fund Raising Production, Hand on Regal Set Design Committee,
Co-Chair Design of stage set for Ferris High School Annual Fund Raising Production. 2006-Present.
2001-2002: Spokane Great Gorge Group (G3), Co-chair Boundaries and Master Plan Sub-committee,
2001-2002. This work resulted in legislative funding of a full gorge plan.
1999-2000: Clemson University Grievance Board
1998-1999: Clemson University GIS Faculty Committee
1998-1999: Clemson University Faculty Senate Select Committee on Intellectual Property
Community Consulting Project Provider
2008-2009: Southgate Neighborhood Stakeholders Planning Committee, Brooks K and D Green (lead
authors). (2009) Southgate Neighborhood Background Report. (Peer Reviewed).
1998-1999: Greenville County Planning Commission, "Highway 183 Draft Corridor Plan."
1996-1997: City of Spartanburg, "Cleveland Park neighborhood Revitalization Study."
1995-1996: Appalachian Council of Governments, "Highway 11 Viewshed Analysis."
1995-1996: McCormick County Planning Commission, "Comprehensive Plan and Draft Implementation
Ordinance."
1994-1995: Town of Ninety Six Historic Development Association, Inc., "Preliminary Comprehensive Plan for
the Town of Ninety Six, SC." Sponsored in part by EDA Technical Assistance Grant #8T94006.
1994-1995: Pickens County Planning Commission, "Draft Comprehensive Plan: Pickens County, SC."
1994-1995: Greenville County Planning Commission, "Paris Mountain Slope Density Study."
1991-1992: City of Clemson Planning Commission, "Clemson Bikeways Plan."
1991-1992: Town of Chapin, SC, "Chapin: A Vision for Tomorrow."
1990-1991: Charleston County Planning Commission, "Final Report: Johns Island Carrying Capacity Study."
1989-1990: Savannah River Research Authority, "Guidelines and Conceptual Themes for the Savannah River
Research Campus."
1988-1989: Anderson County Planning and Development Commission, "Anderson County Farm Site Proposals
for Development."
1988-1989: Cashiers Chamber of Commerce, "Development Alternatives for Cahiers, NC."
Member of a Committee
2014-2015: Committee on Center and Corridor Design Guidelines, Councilwoman Waldref.
2011-2012: Washington State Information Services Board, Geographic Information Technology
Subcommittee, 2012-2014.
2011-2012: City of Spokane Pedestrian Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, 2011-Present
2009-2010: AHVL, Inc. and Southgate Neighborhood Stakeholders Planning Committee, Southgate
Neighborhood Connectivity Plan. K Brooks and G Patano, Stakeholder Managers. Submitted to City of
Spokane
2008-2009: Spokane Smart Routs Technical Committee, Chair, 2008 and 2010.
2007-2008: Southgate Neighborhood Council and Southgate Neighborhood Council Land Use Sub-Committee,
2007-Present
2000-2001: Technical and Operations Advisory Committees to the Spokane Area Council on Coordinated
Transportation, GIS technical advice on prototype GIS application.
Other Community Service Activities
2015-2016: Spokane County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee,
County Council Appointee
2014-2015: Spokane County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee,
County Council Appointee
2013-2014: Spokane County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee,
County Council Appointee
2009-2010: City of Spokane Plan Commission, Nominated by Mayor and Appointed by City Council,
2010-2013.
2007-2008: Spokane Regional Active Living Task Force
2001-2002: Mapping and data development for Spokane County Regional Health District: Rural wells, and
water district service areas and well-head protection zones
1999-2000:
2012).
1998-1999:
1998-1999:
1990-1991:
1984-1985:
Washington State Geographic Information Council, 2000-Present (Chair: 2006-2007, 2009-2010,
Clemson University Research Council
Morrison Elementary School Improvement Council
Planning Commission, Appointed by Mayor A. Cumbie.
Ad Hoc Citizen's Land Use Committee
Positions Held in Civic Organizations
2004-2005: Inland NW Trails Coalition, 2004-Present
Faculty Development
Assurance of Learning - Professional Development
2008-2009: Certified GIS Professional, GIS Certification Institute, Unknown, Unknown.
2005-2006: Completed FEMA IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction,
Unknown, Unknown.
Other Professional Development
2011-2012: Certificate of Completion: Preventing Sexual Harassment WSU, Pullman, Washington.
2011-2012: Certificate of Completion: National Institutes of Health Information Security Awareness,
Unknown, Unknown.
2010-2011: ESRI International headquarters, Redlands, California. GeoDesign Summit.
2009-2010: Certificate of Completion: Preventing Sexual Harassment WSU, Pullman, Washington.
2009-2010: CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Unknown, Unknown. Human Subject
Research and Health Information Privacy and Security Training Completed.
2008-2009: National States Geographic Information Council Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio.
2007-2008: National States Geographic Information Council Annual Meeting, Unknown, Unknown.
2007-2008: Interdisciplinary Design Institute Symposium Design Research, Spokane, Washington.
2006-2007: National States Geographic Information Council Mid-Year Meeting, Annapolis, Maryland.
2005-2006: National States Geographic Information Council Mid-Year Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas.
2005-2006: Interdisciplinary Design Institute Symposium on Health and Design, Spokane, Washington.
2004-2005: National States Geographic Information Council Annual Meeting, Rochester, New York.
2003-2004: Interdisciplinary Design Institute Symposium on Health and Design, Spokane, Washington.
2003-2004: Auto CAD 2005 Instruction for Instructors, Spokane, Washington. Presented by Design
Institute, Spokane Community College.
2003-2004: Spokane Region GIS Technical Committee Meetings, Spokane County GIS Department, Spokane,
Washington. 2004-2008.
1998-1999: SC State Planning Association, Summer Meeting, Columbia, South Carolina.
1997-1998: Bi-annual Meeting of the SC State Mapping Advisory Committee, Columbia, South Carolina.
Organizer and Participant.
1997-1998: Clemson University College of AAH, Madren Center, Clemson, South Carolina. The Building of a
Liberal Education, Symposium.
1996-1997: Joint SC/NC Arc/Info Users Group Meeting, Fort hill, South Carolina.
1995-1996: SC APA Fall Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
1995-1996: SC State Planning Association, Fall Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina. Planned and Participated.
Received Letter of Thanks for "Best Meeting Ever."
1995-1996: Bi-annual Meeting of the SC State Mapping Advisory Committee, Columbia, South Carolina.
1995-1996: SC Arc/Info Users Group Meeting, Quarterly Meeting, Columbia, South Carolina.
1994-1995: ASPRS/ACSM Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina.
1993-1994: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
1993-1994: ACSP Computer Users Group Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
1993-1994: SC State Mapping Committee Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina.
1993-1994: SC State Mapping Committee Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina.
1993-1994: South Carolina American Planning Association, Spring Meeting, Camden, South Carolina.
1992-1993: Clemson Arc/Info Users Group Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
1992-1993: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1992-1993: Computer Users Group Meeting, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Meeting,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1992-1993: South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Fall Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
1992-1993: 5th International Symposium on Spatial Data handling, Chicago, Illinois.
1991-1992: South Carolina American Planning Association, Fall Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina.
1991-1992: Annual Meeting, South Carolina State Mapping Advisory Committee, Columbia, South Carolina.
1990-1991: SC Arc/Info Users Group Meeting, Columbia, South Carolina.
1989-1990: Georgia Division of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Annual Meeting,
Atlanta, Georgia.
1988-1989: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
1988-1989: SC State Mapping Advisory Committee Fall Meeting, Unknown, South Carolina.
1988-1989: First SC Arc/Info Users' Group Meeting, Unknown, South Carolina.
1985-1986: Association of Collegiate Schools of planning, Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1983-1984: Urban and Regional Information Systems Association annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.
1983-1984: LANDSAT 5: User Launch Symposium,, Santa Barbara, California. Sponsored by NASA and
Santa Barbara Research Center.
1982-1983: Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, New York, New York.
Professional Conferences
2011-2012: URISA's 50th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals, Portland, Oregon.
2009-2010: IDI Research Conference., Spokane, Washington.
2009-2010: NW GIS Conference, Spokane, Washington.
2009-2010: 30th Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
2007-2008: 28th Annual ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, California.
2007-2008: ESRI GIS Educators Users Conference (EDUC), San Diego, California.
2006-2007: American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section, Annual Conference, Priest Lake, Idaho.
2005-2006: 21st Annual NW ESRI (GIS) User's Conference, Spokane, Washington.
2004-2005: Annual ESRI International (GIS) User Conference, San Diego, California.
2003-2004: ESRI Educators' GIS Conference, San Diego, California.
2003-2004: Annual ESRI International (GIS, San Diego, California.
2002-2003: Annual ESRI International (GIS) User Conferences, San Diego, California.
2000-2001: Virtual Conference through AIA Resource Center, Unknown, Unknown. "Building Security
Through Design Insights and Best Practices."
1999-2000: 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Atlanta, Georgia.
1999-2000: NW ESRI Users Conference, Skmainia Lodge, Washington.
1997-1998: Joint NC/SC ASLA and APA Fall Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.
1997-1998: 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Pasadena,
California.
1996-1997: 3rd Annual Grassroots Conservation Conference, Calle Crucis, North Carolina.
1996-1997: Joint SC ASLA and SC APA Spring Conference, Columbia, South Carolina.
1996-1997: International Association of Landscape Ecology Annual Conference, Durham, North Carolina.
1994-1995: Enhancing and Evaluating College Learning, National Satellite Videoconference, Unknown,
Unknown.
1992-1993: National Convention, American Planning Association, Chicago, Illinois.
1991-1992: ESRI Annual Arc/Info Users Conference, Palm Springs, California.
1990-1991: Environmental Systems Research Institute Annual Users' Conference, Palm Springs, California.
1990-1991: Environmental Systems Research Institute Annual Users' Conference, Palm Springs, California.
1990-1991: SC State Mapping Committee Conference, Clemson, South Carolina.
1989-1990: Environmental Systems Research Institute Annual Users' Conference, Palm Springs, California.
1988-1989: North Carolina Biannual GIS Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1987-1988: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Conference: Preserving Ruralness through
Cluster housing: Problem or Opportunity? Presented by the Department of Urban Design and Planning,
University of Washington and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
1985-1986: Land Resources Conference, University of Washington Institute of Environmental Studies and
American Planning Association, Seattle, Washington.
1984-1985: National Satellite Teleconference, Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence, Unknown, Unknown.
Sponsored by Texas Instruments.
1981-1982: American Planning Association, National Conference, Seattle, Washington.
Professional Seminars / Workshops
2011-2012: Urban Transportation Corridors, Spokane, Washington.
2008-2009: Spatial Epidemiology Workshop, University of Victoria, Vancouver, Canada-British Columbia.
2007-2008: Spokane Regional Pedestrian Planning Workshop, Spokane, Washington.
2002-2003: WA DOT Public Transportation and Commute Options Office Workshop on JARC Project
Administration, Spokane, Washington.
2001-2002: Microsoft XP Tablet Rollout Seminar, Spokane, Washington.
2001-2002: Washington Department of Transportation, Unknown, Washington. "Land Use Areas with
Pedestrian Travel Potentials."
2000-2001: Faculty/Staff Teamwork and Diversity Workshop, Pullman, Washington. "Managing Yourself in
Today's Workplace," WSU.
1999-2000: Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. "The Graphical Syllabus."
1998-1999: Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. "Bridging the Gap between the Ivory Tower and
the Real World: Problem-Based Learning and Service Learning."
1992-1993: PCI Image Analysis Software Training Workshop, PCI Inc., Arlington, Virginia.
1990-1991: Southern Weather Data Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia.
1988-1989: Arc/Info Software Training Workshop, ESRI Inc., Albany, New York.
1987-1988: State Mapping Advisory Committee/USGS Workshop, National Data Development Standards,
Columbia, South Carolina.
1987-1988: State Mapping Advisory Committee/USGS Workshop, National Data Development Standards,
Columbia, South Carolina.
1980-1981: Financing and Establishing Housing Cooperatives, National Home Loan Coop Bank Workshop,
Seattle, Washington.
1979-1980: Using Mapped Natural Systems Data, US Geologic Survey and American Planning Association,
Workshop, Bellevue, Washington.
1979-1980: Using the VICAR/IBIS Image Processing and Image Based Information System, Workshop,
Pullman, Washington.
Honors-Awards-Grants
Award
2012-2013: President's (Obama) Volunteer Service Award, URISA GIS Corps. Awarded to CELA Conference
Track Chairs.
2012-2013: Washington State University Faculty Diversity Award, Washington State University. Awarded to
CELA Conference Track Chairs.
2011-2012: Outstanding Communications Award, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA).
Awarded to CELA Conference Track Chairs.
2009-2010: IDEC Award of Excellence - Best Presentation, 2010 Interior Design Educators Council Annual
Conference. Turpin f, R Klein and K Brooks. Presentation: Empowering Students: The Application of
Experiential Learning Theory, Open Space Technology, and "Student Voice" to a Vertical, Multidisciplinary
Charrette at the 2010 Interior Design Educators' Council Annual Conference. Was a Finalist.
2007-2008: Student Choice Award for Excellence in Teaching, Associated Students of WSU, Spokane. Brooks
K and M. Bishopp. Parks to Peaks Project Poster/Map. Also, Second place in Best-in-Show in Poster Exhibition.
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA.
2002-2003: First Place in Environmental Conservation, 18th Northwest GIS Conference. Brooks K and M.
Bishopp. Parks to Peaks Project Poster/Map. Also, Second place in Best-in-Show in Poster Exhibition.
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA.
1998-1999: SC DNR Land Stewardship Award, SC DNR. Ramsey Creek Preserve, First U.S. Green Cemetery.
Brooks involved as consultant.
1990-1991: Research Honor Award, Washington State American Planning Association and Planning
Association of Washington. For "Lots of Space: An Evaluation of Mandated Open Space in Subdivisions of
King County, Washington" (PhD. Dissertation).
Honor
2010-2011: Best Poster of the Conference Exhibition, ESRI GeoDesign Summit. Brooks K, A Joplin and R Xu.
GeoDesign Prospectus. Redlands, CA, 5-7 January 2011.
2007-2008: Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence in Teaching, Associated Students of WSU, Spokane.
June 2004, 2005, "For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the University District Strategic
Master Plan"
2004-2005: Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence in Teaching, Associated Students of WSU, Spokane.
June 2004, 2005, "For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the University District Strategic
Master Plan"
2003-2004: Best Multimedia Application, 24th ESRI International User Conference. Sinclair, Wil and K
Brooks*. 2004 Natural Drainage: Planning & Designing with Water First, Washington State University,
Spokane, Washington, Best Multimedia Application. San Diego, California. (*Project Mentor).
2003-2004: Certificate of Excellence, City of Spokane. June 2004, 2005, "For outstanding performance and
lasting contribution on the University District Strategic Master Plan"
2001-2002: Fulbright Senior Specialist, Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB). Selected for Fulbright
Senior Specialist Roster J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB), the Bureau of Education and
Cultural Affairs of the Department of State (ECA), and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES).
1995-1996: Certification of Appreciation, Greenville County, SC Planning Commission.
1990-1991: Faculty Medal, University of Washington, Department of Urban Design and Planning.
1990-1991: Certificate of appreciation, University of Washington, College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
1984-1985: Letter of Distinguished Achievement on Admission to Candidacy, University of Washington.
Scholarship
1984-1985: Graduate School Scholarship, University of Washington.
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