Research Methods

Planning entails regular use of qualitative and quantitative data. Planetizen Courses offer instruction on everything from working with Census data to urban informatics and crowdsourcing. Broaden your research skills and learn how to collect and analyze publicly available and original data to make informed, equitable, and effective policy decisions.

Research Methods Courses

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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity

Emily Talen

56 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A

population map of united states from census 2010

Working with Census.gov 1: Background and Geography

Chris Williamson

77 Mins

an image of the concept of data and a city skyline at night

Introduction to Urban Informatics

Amir Hajrasouliha

35 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Working with Census.gov 2: Topics, Programs, Products

Chris Williamson

75 Mins

Principles of Materiality, Responsiveness, Inclusivity, and Impact

Carlos Zapata

61 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

Working with Census.gov 3: Interacting with the Data

Chris Williamson

65 Mins

Working with Census.gov 4: Quality, Interpreting and Examples

Chris Williamson

64 Mins

downward view of crowd crossing intersection

Introductory Population Analysis with Excel

William Riggs

50 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

Introductory Housing Analysis with Excel

William Riggs

55 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

The DIY Form-Based Code: Research and Development

Norman Wright

66 Mins

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting for Cities

Michael R. Boswell, Tammy Seale

60 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

couple viewing land with binoculars for urban planning course

Citizen Science in Urban Planning

Kendra Smith

35 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

crowd walking on city sidewalk for urban planning course

Crowdsourcing and Urban Planning

Kendra Smith

26 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

Top Research Methods Instructors

Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson has spent 40 years in academia, public and private sector planning, and environmental analysis.

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Kendra Smith

Kendra L. Smith, Ph.D. is the Associate Director for Community Engaged Research in the Office of...

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William Riggs

William (Billy) Riggs, Ph.D., AICP, LEED AP is a nationally recognized professor, consultant, and strategist.

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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Amir Hajrasouliha

Amir Hajrasouliha is an architect, urban designer, and city planner with years of professional and academic...

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Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Tammy Seale

Tammy Seale is a principal with Michael Baker International and director of the Sustainability and Climate...

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Michael R. Boswell

Michael R. Boswell is a Professor of City & Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University...

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Norman Wright

Norman Wright is the Director of Neighborhood Services for Adams County, Colorado. In his career as...

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All Research Methods Courses

Walkable City 3: The Safe Walk (A)

Instructor: Jeff Speck

Pedestrian deaths are up 78% since 2009. While car use and size are long-term issues, safer street design — like narrower lanes and two-way roads — can reduce speeding now.

4.54

77 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

Equitable Transit Oriented Development

Instructor: John Hersey

Equitable transit oriented development (eTOD) prioritizes inclusive community development in multi-modal regional growth.

4.38

57 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

Research Methods