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Ruth Yabes
Professor Emerita
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Biography
Ruth Yabes, a professor emerita of planning, taught a variety of planning courses during her time at Arizona State University, including several with an international focus on planning. Yabes' work and research often focused on regions including Southeast Asia, as part of which she served for two years as the director of the Southeast Asian Studies program. Her work has also focused on sustainable urban development, regional transportation, resource management, and landscape protection.
Yabes professional affiliations include the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (member), International Association of Public Participation (lifetime member), Planners Network (member), and the Arizona Planning Association (member).
Education
- Ph.D. City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
- M.C.P. City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
- B.S., B.A. Environmental Planning, Economics, University of California, Davis
Research Interests
Participation, community development, international planning, planning pedagogy.
Publications
- Ruth Yabes and David Pijawka. Public Participation in Achieving Sustainability in Central City Neighborhoods. Local Sustainable Urban Development in a Globalized World (2008).
Research Activity
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. Glendale Avenue Urban Planning and Development Studio (PUP361). Glendale(8/25/2008 - 6/1/2009).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*, Crewe,Katherine. Transit-Oriented Development Planning Studio of Camelback Corridor from 7th Street to 19th Avenue (PUP361). CITY OF PHOENIX(8/15/2007 - 1/30/2008).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. ACF RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP. AZ COMMUNITY FDN(8/16/2001 - 8/15/2002).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. NEIGHBORHOODS FOR JUSTICE. NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS(1/16/2001 - 10/1/2004).
- Crewe,Katherine*, Steiner,Frederick Ray, Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman. YOUR TOWN: DESIGNING ITS FUTURE 2000. NATL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESER(7/1/2000 - 3/31/2001).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. NRUC FOR SE ASIAN STUDIES 1997-2000. ED(8/15/1997 - 8/14/2000).
- Mcsherry,Laurel*, San Martin,Ignacio, Steiner,Frederick Ray, Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman. YOUR TOWN: DESIGNING ITS FUTURE. NATL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESER(1/1/1997 - 9/30/1997).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. FACILITATION OF SCOTTSDALE RV TASK FORCE. CITY OF SCOTTSDALE(4/1/1995 - 9/15/1995).
- Yabes,Ruth Joy Ammerman*. URBAN PLANNING IV STUDIO. CITY OF NOGALES(1/17/1995 - 5/31/1995).
Presentations
- Ruth Yabes and David Pijawka. New Paradigms for Sustainability in Planning Education. International Urban Planning and Environment Association (IUPEA). UPE8 International Symposium. Kais (Mar 2009).
- Yabes, Ruth, and Sandra Zwick. Light Rail Development in Phoenix: Creating Accurate Expectations for Practical Public Involvement. International Association of Public Participation International Conference (Aug 2008).
- Ruth Yabes. Institutional change from shocks to an indigenous irrigation system in the Philippines (1979-2006). International Association for the Study of Commons (IASC) 12th Biennial Conference (Jul 2008).
- David Pijawka and Ruth Yabes. Integrating Sustainability into Planning Education: Innovations and Enhancements. Assoc. Collegiate Schools of Planning-Assoc. European SOP Fourth Joint Congress (Jul 2008).
- Ruth Yabes. Service-Learning and Participatory Action Research: Learning from Reflective Engagement. Erasing Boundaries--Supporting Communities Symposium (Apr 2008).
Honors/Awards
2009 - Marcia M. Feld Leadership Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
Service
- Gallery Exhibit Committee, Member (2008 - Present)
- Gallery Exhibit Committee, School of Planning, Member (2008 - Present)
- Glendale Centerline Business Breakfast, Speaker (2008 - Present)
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), Grand Canyon Chapter Liaison to national headquarters (2008 - Present)
- City of Casa Grande, Advisor (2008 - Present)
- Personnel Committee, Chair (2008 - Present)
- ULI Reality Check, Participant (2008 - Present)
- Planning and Design Academy - College of Design, Convenor, leader (2008 - Present)
- School of Planning, Faculty "Advisor" (2008 - Present)
- International Journal of Public Participation (e-journal)., Founding Editorial Board member (2008 - Present)
- International Journal of Public Participation (e-journal)., Founding Editorial Board member (2008 - Present)
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), Trainer (2008 - Present)
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), Trainer (2008 - Present)
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), Trainer (2008 - Present)
- Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy, Board of Directors member (2007 - Present)
- Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy, Board of Directors member (2007 - Present)
- College Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee, Member (2006 - Present)
- Personnel Committee, Member (1997 - Present)
- Internships, Coordinator (1996 - Present)
- Ph.D. Core Faculty Environmental Design and Planning, Member (1996 - Present)
- Ph.D. Core Faculty Environmental Design and Planning, Member (1996 - Present)
- Journal of Planning Education and Research, Manuscript reviewer (1993 - Present)
- No record, Faculty "Advisor" (1909 - Present)
- Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy, Board of Directors member (2007 - 2010)
- ACSP Global Planners Education International Group (GPEIG), Elections Nominating Committee member (2008 - 2009)
- International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), Grand Canyon Chapter Liaison to national headquarters (2008 - 2009)
- Personnel Committee, School of Planning, Chair (2008 - 2009)
- Barrett Honors College, Faculty Honors Advisor for School of Planning, BS Planning (2007 - 2009)
- College of Design Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee, Member (2006 - 2009)
- Internships, School of Planning, Coordinator (1996 - 2009)
- School Affairs Committee, Member (2007 - 2008)
- DFG Evaluation, International Research Training Group, Tech Univ Kaiserslautern, Participant (2008 - 2008)
- Policies and Procedures Committee, Chair (2007 - 2008)