1. J E F F R E Y A . G E P P E R
jeff.a.gepper@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, City of Iowa City, IA May 2016
o Master of Science, Urban and Regional Planning
Specialization: Transportation & Land Use Planning
Michigan State University, City of East Lansing, MI May 2010
o Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Minor: Geography
Course Highlights
Transportation Policy and Planning Transportation Land Use
Transportation Demand Analysis Analytic Methods I & II
Environmental Policy and Planning Applied GIS for Planners
Land Use Law: Planning and Practice Economics for Urban Planners
Designing Sustainable & Healthy Cities Graphic Communications
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Researcher & Project Lead Aug. 2015 – May 2016
The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities, Iowa City, IA
o Collaborated with the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, and the Decorah MetroNet
to develop a strategic plan, “Rural Reboot: Fiber-optic Broadband Planning,” for the
efficient and effective expansion and implementation of a locally owned and operated
fiber-optic telecommunications network
Graduate Teaching Assistant Sep. 2014 – May 2016
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Department of Geographical & Sustainability Sciences – Course: Globalization & Geographic Diversity
o Created lesson plans, lectures, and activities to educate students on a broad array of
physical and anthropogenic geography concepts
o Assisted in the restructuring of the course to more effectively communicate information
and engage students in critical thinking, global perspectives, and analysis
Tippie College of Business, Department of Economics – Course: Principles of Macroeconomics
o Broke down complicated macroeconomic concepts taught in the course lecture
o Made visual aids and used technology to explain complex economic theories
School of Urban and Regional Planning – Course: Planning Livable Cities
o Organized and taught lessons for economic development theory in Detroit
o Worked as part of a team to grade student papers, short assignments, and exams
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Economic Development Intern May 2015 – Aug. 2015
Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission, City of Mount Pleasant, IA
o Developed strategic plans, produced advertising materials, and researched locational
advantages to help stimulate economic growth in a rural Iowa town
o Updated and redesigned industrial and commercial real estate database
Research Assistant and Cartographer Mar. 2012 – Aug. 2012
Michigan State University Center for Community and Economic Development, Lansing, MI
o Created a regional export infrastructure analysis template to be used by local governments
o Collaborated to write successful grant proposals, export plans, and infrastructure analysis
o Contributed research to “A global review of innovative practices in regional SME exporting
strategies & foreign direct investment attraction”
Green Infrastructure Assistant Aug. 2012 – Jan. 2013
The Greening of Detroit, City of Detroit, MI
o Conducted survey and analysis of Detroit’s urban tree canopy and green infrastructure
o Led volunteers and provided maintenance assistance during large scale tree plantings
English Language Instructor and Foreign Expert Jan. 2011 – Feb. 2012
Yulin Normal University, Yulin, Guangxi, P.R. China
o Generated professional level curriculum for spoken English and business English courses
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Citizen Forester Feb. 2012 – Oct. 2013
The Greening of Detroit, City of Detroit, MI
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AWARDS, ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
2nd
Place Award – 2016 American Planning Association National Conference Poster Competition
2nd
Place Award – 2015 American Planning Association, Iowa Regional Conference
Student Representative to the Faculty – The University of Iowa, Urban and Regional Planning
Award Recipient – University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, Michigan State University
6 Time Dean’s List Award Recipient – Michigan State University
President – The Undergraduate Anthropology Club, Michigan State University
Canopy Honors Award (Over 100 hours of volunteer service) – The Greening of Detroit
Eagle Scout – The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 172, Milford, MI
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PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Grant Writing Graphic Design Project Management
Research Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Suite
Policy Analysis Stata & Stella ArcGIS & SketchUp
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