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Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
TypePublic
Established1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Parent institution
Cleveland State University
DeanRoland Anglin
Academic staff
48[1]
Students645[2]
Undergraduates443[2]
Postgraduates202[2]
Location
Cleveland
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusUrban
AffiliationsNASPAA[3]
NACC[4]
Planning Accreditation Board[5]
Websitewww.csuohio.edu/urban/maxine-goodman-levin-college-urban-affairs

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs (Levin College) is an urban studies, public administration, planning, environmental studies, and non-profit management school at Cleveland State University located in Cleveland, Ohio. Levin College offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, as well as professional development programs. Its 13 urban policy research centers provide communities with decision making tools to address their policy challenges. Levin College is recognized for offering highly ranked programs in local government management,[7] urban policy,[7], economic development,[8] and community development.[8]

Levin College is housed in Glickman - Miller Hall on historic Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland.

In 2016, Roland Anglin, previously the senior advisor to the chancellor and director of the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, was named Dean.[9]

History

In 1967, following the Hough riots and student protests on campus, Dr. Thomas F. Campbell and a group of Cleveland State faculty formed the Ad Hoc Committee on Urban Studies and called on the university to form an urban institute to "bring together faculty from a wide range of specializations to work on urban problems in an interdisciplinary setting, designed in particular to facilitate communication between specialists with common interests in urban problems... linking academic specialists with the political and economic leadership of a large metropolis.... [including] a full range of undergraduate courses focusing on urban problems, particularly in the social sciences."[10]

The Institute of Urban Studies first offered classes in the fall of 1968 with the financial support of the Gund Foundation.The program was one of the first members of the Council of University Institutes of Urban Affairs, which became the Urban Affairs Association in 1981.

In 1969, Maxine Goodman Levin, the founder of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission and the Cleveland Restoration Society, and a real estate developer, established the Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service in honor of her late husband.[11] It was the first endowed chair in the country to allow the chairholder to combine classroom teachings with public service to study and work at finding solutions to urban problems.[12] Cleveland State reorganized the Institute as the College of Urban Affairs consisting of a single department of Urban Affairs in 1977. In 1989 the college was renamed the Maxine Levin Goodman College of Urban Affairs following the benefactor's gift of an endowment to support the college.

Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degree Programs[13]

The Levin College offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Urban Studies,[14] Public Safety Management,[15] Environmental Studies,[16] Organizational Leadership,[17] Nonprofit Administration,[18] and Economic Development.[19]

A B.A. in Urban Studies is also offered in conjunction with the South China University of Technology[20]

Graduate Degree Programs[21]

Levin offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA),[22] Master of Urban Planning and Development (MUPD),[23] Master of Science in Urban Studies (MSUS),[24] Master of Arts in Environmental Studies (MAES),[25] and a Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership (MNAL).[26]

Dual degree programs leading to a Juris Doctor are offered in conjunction with the Cleveland–Marshall College of Law.[27][28][29]

Levin also offers Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs.[30]

Rankings

The 2019 U.S. News and World Report ranking of graduate public affairs programs ranked the Levin College #4 in the Urban Policy specialty[31] and #13 in the Local Government Management specialty.[32]

The Levin College graduate urban planning degree was highly ranked in both the economic development and community development specializations in the Planetizen Guide to Urban Planning Programs - 4th Edition in 2015.[8]

Student Organizations

CSU APA is the Levin College student group affiliated with the Cleveland section of the Ohio chapter of the American Planning Association. A student from CSU APA serves as a member of the executive committee of APA Cleveland.[33] The student-run organization, "strives to facilitate the exchange of ideas and thoughtful discussions, foster professional development, and create a sense of community among all students at Cleveland State University."[34]

CSU ICMA is the student chapter of the International City/County Management Association, and is also affiliated with the Ohio City/County Management Association (OCMA), "the leading organization in the State of Ohio promoting and developing excellence in local government."[35] The group partners with CSU APA to coordinate a speaker series, organize professional development events, host forums, and offer a shadowing program.[1]

Phi Alpha Alpha, "the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration" has a chapter at Levin College.[36]

The CSU Student Environmental Movement is a group, "dedicated to making a green difference here on campus and the surrounding Cleveland area."[37]

Research Centers

The Levin College is the home of 13 research centers and programs that provide urban leaders with decision support tools, technical assistance, and data analysis services.[38]

Professional Development

Levin College offers courses, workshops, and seminars for individuals and organizations seeking to improve their skills as urban leaders.[2]

Notable Alumni

Notable Faculty

  • Camilla Stivers, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Public Administration. Former holder of the Albert A. Levin Chair in Urban Studies and Public Service.

References

  1. ^ "Levin College Faculty | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ "2017-2018 Roster of Accredited Programs" (PDF). accreditation.naspaa.org. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC)". NACC Members. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. ^ Meehan, Douglas. "Planning Accreditation Board: Accredited Planning Programs". www.planningaccreditationboard.org. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Levin College Directory | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School Rankings". U.S. News Best Schools. Retrieved 3 April 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ a b c Planetizen guide to graduate urban planning programs. Steins, Christopher,, Chavan, Abhijeet,, Planetizen Press., Urban Insight (Firm) (4th edition ed.). Los Angeles, CA. ISBN 9780990616214. OCLC 897469011. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ^ "Roland Anglin named dean of Cleveland State's College of Urban Affairs". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  9. ^ Simon, Mary Ellen (2003). Maxine Levin Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs: Celebrating 25 Years. Cleveland State University. pp. 20–21.
  10. ^ "Cleveland Restoration Society: About Us - Contact Us". www.clevelandrestoration.org. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  11. ^ Simon, Mary Ellen (2003). Maxine Levin Goodman College of Urban Affairs: Celebrating 25 Years. Cleveland State University. p. 30.
  12. ^ "Academics | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  13. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  14. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  15. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  16. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  17. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Nonprofit Administration | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  18. ^ "Bachelor of Arts in Economic Development | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  19. ^ "2+2 B.A. in Urban Studies (Public Management) Dual Degree Program | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  20. ^ "Academics | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  21. ^ "Master of Public Administration | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  22. ^ "Master of Urban Planning and Development | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  23. ^ "Master of Science in Urban Studies | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  24. ^ "Master of Arts in Environmental Studies | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  25. ^ "Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  26. ^ "JD+MAES | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  27. ^ "JD+MPA | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  28. ^ "JD+MUPD | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  29. ^ "Ph.D. Program in Urban Studies and Public Affairs | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  30. ^ "U.S. News Best Graduate Schools". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved April 20, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  31. ^ "U.S. News Best Graduate Schools". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved April 20, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  32. ^ "APAOH | Cleveland Section of APA Ohio". www.ohioplanning.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  33. ^ "Mission Statement". CSUAPA.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  34. ^ "OCMA, OH | Official Website". www.ocmaohio.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  35. ^ Alpha, Pi Alpha. "Find a Pi Alpha Alpha Chapter | A Global Honor Society for Public Affairs & Administration". pialphaalpha.org. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  36. ^ "SEM". orgsync.com. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  37. ^ "Levin College Research Centers & Programs | Cleveland State University". www.csuohio.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-03.

See Also


Category:Public administration schools Category:Urban studies and planning schools Category:Environmental studies institutions Category:Non-profit administration schools Category:Educational institutions established in 1967 Category:1967 establishments in Ohio Category:Universities and colleges in Ohio Category:Universities and colleges in Cleveland Category:Education in Ohio

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