Jessica Hemingway, City and Regional Planning, M.A.

Contact

DLGS, Würzburger Str. 35, room 212

Email:   j.hemingway[...]dlgs.ioer.de
Phone:  +49(0)351 / 463 42349
Fax:       +49(0)351 / 4679 212

Doctoral Thesis

Working title:
How are local governments adapting to climate change and why?
A survey of local governments in the State of New York.
Supervisor:  Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Bernhard Müller

Abstract:
Research is needed to better understand conditions that promote and deter climate change adaptation among local governments in the United States. This dissertation examines how local governments are adapting to climate change, if at all, and the internal and external drivers influencing adaptation decision-making. New York State has been chosen as a case study due to its multiple climate change vulnerabilities and as a highly decentralized “home rule” state. Data are collected through a self-administered online survey distributed among local governments and analyzed using univariate and bivariate statistical analysis. Results are expected to contribute to a better understanding of local government adaptation across municipality types (e.g. villages, towns and cities) as well as barriers to adaptation.

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Education

Since 01/2010
Doctoral Student at the TU Dresden, Faculty of Forest, Geo and Hydro Science
2006 - 2008
Master of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University
2002 - 2005
Bachelors in Psychology, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Cum Laude

Awards

Since 01/2010
Scholarship holder at the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS)
2008
Outstanding Project Award Clintonville Sustainability Plan
2006
Ronald E. McNair Scholar Award for Upholding Ideals of a Scholar
2004
Research Fellowship McNair Scholars Program
2002
Study Abroad Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia

Professional Experience

2007 - 2008
Graduate Intern The Public Utilities Commission, Ohio Power Siting Board, Columbus Ohio
2008
Researcher Office of Energy Services and Sustainability, The Ohio State University
2008
Graduate Intern for Health Places Program (walkability, urban form), Columbus Public Health
2007
Graduate GIS Intern Delaware County Auditor, Delaware, Ohio
2005
Teaching Assistant for Environmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, Buffalo State College

Research Interests

Environmental psychology, Urban Planning, Environmental awareness, Behavior Change, Sustainability, Resilience, Walkability

Publications

Hennessy, D.A., Hemingway, J., & Howard, S. (2008). The effects of media portrayals of dangerous driving on young drivers’ performance. In F.N. Gustavvson (Ed.), New Transportation Research Progress. New York: Nova Science Publishers.