Meet our students: Jeff Kernen

Community and Regional Planning

What city, region, state do you call home?

Eugene, OR

In which graduate program are you enrolled?

Community and Regional Planning

What is your area of concentration?

Land Use, Transportation, Public Participation

What will you be doing for the Community Service Center?

Working in a Community Planning Workshop (CPW) project team to evaluate the City of Eugene’s Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan.

How does your involvement with the Community Service Center relate to or inform your graduate studies?

It provides me with exposure to social policy for a public employer. It also gives me a chance to manage project tasks and help produce official documents.

What can you say about the value of your Community Service Center experience?

The ability to be able to work on real projects while still in a learning environment is rare and important.

What outcome are you hoping for when your project ends?

An overall good, learning experience. A smile on my face.

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