Professor Jessica Shoemaker participated in the International Rural Futures Conference in November. Shoemaker is part of the Steering Committee. In addition, she gave a short presentation on the plenary stage and presented during a breakout session.
The presentation descriptions are below, respectively:
The Public Parts of Private Property: Community Engagement and Rural Design
Rural communities are built upon a series of discrete, individual land use decisions, and public engagement, which can be facilitated by a simulation game called “Plainsopoly,” is a key strategy to inform and connect this decision-making.
Discovering the Future: Charting the Rural Research Path
One key to understanding and advancing rural issues is pursuing a robust research agenda. Panelists will discuss their experiences in working with rural issues, projects and communities in a variety of cultures and countries. An open question and answer session will follow their presentations. This session was developed based on feedback from a thought-leader survey launched by the RFI in 2015 and is designed to serve as a next step in advancing the future of rural through an informed, translational research agenda that embraces diversity and includes an international intent.
_______________
On November 18, Professor Shoemaker presented her work-in-progress paper: "The Complexity Problem in American Indian Land Tenure."