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Professor

Calvin Masilela

Education

  • PhD Environmental Design and Planning, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • MA Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Dipl. Urban Planning Implementation, University of Westminster, London, UK
  • BA (Honors) Urban Planning Studies, University of Westminster, London, UK

Courses Taught

  • RGPL 103 Global Cities: Issues in Planning and Development
  • RGPL 350 Introduction to Planning
  • RGPL 352 Planning Methods
  • RGPL 358 Planning History and Theory
  • RGPL 462 Planning Policy, Implementation and Administration
  • RGPL 470 Housing and Community Development Policy
  • GEOG 104 World Geography
  • GEOG 255 Geography of Africa
  • GEOG 610 Research Seminar

Professional Interests

  • Globalization/Smart City development; African Development; Green infrastructure planning; Sustainable Development; Urban Agriculture; Urban development and management; Rural Development and Land Reform; Planning Education; HIV/AIDS

Appointments

  • Director, Upward Bound Math and Science, 2007–23 
  • Program Director, BS Regional Planning Program, 2013 – 2021
  • Director, McNair Scholars Program, 2004 – 2013

Honors

  • 2021 Recipient of the Board of Trustees and President of IUP Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of achievements in scholarship
  • 2018 Outstanding Researcher, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, IUP
  • 2008 Graduate Dean’s Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sponsored Programs, IUP
  • 2007-2008 University Distinguished Faculty Service Award, IUP
  • 2007 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Reach Beyond Award, IUP
  • 2007 School of Graduate and Research Studies Outstanding Researcher: Reach Beyond Award, IUP Research Institute
  • 2000 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher Award, West Virginia University
  • 1999 Outstanding Educator in Conservation, Monongahela Soil Conservation District, West Virginia
  • 1995 Cheikh Anita Diop Award for outstanding African Scholar, WVU Center for Black Culture and Research

Selected Publications

  • Ghosh, S., Sweta, B. and Masilela, C. O., 2021, “An Overview of Climate Protection and Resiliency Planning in the New York Megacity Region.” In T. M. Vinod Kumar (ed.) Smart Global Megacities: Collaborative Tokyo, Delhi, Mumbai, Lagos, New York, Hong Kong-Shenzhen, Calcutta, and Bangalore, Singapore: Springer.
  • Sweta, B., Ghosh, S. and Masilela, C.O, 2020, Urban Transformation for Sustainable Growth and Smart Living: The Case of the Atlanta BeltLine. In M. Vinod Kumar (ed.) Smart Living for Smart Cities, Singapore: Springer.
  • Masilela, C.O., 2019, “Urban Agriculture,” In The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies.
  • Ghosh, S., Sweta, B. and Masilela, C. O., 2019, “Metropolitan Regional Scale Smart City Approaches in a Shrinking City in the American Rust Belt – Case of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.” In T. M. Vinod Kumar (ed.) Smart Metropolitan Regional Development, Singapore: Springer.
  • Masilela, C.O., 2014, Building apartheid: On architecture and order in imperial Cape Town. By Nicholas Coetzer. University of Cape Town, South Africa, Ashgate Studies in Architecture, 2013. In African Geographical Review, Volume 33, Number 2, December 2014.
  • Masilela, C.O., 2011. Rural Development Theory and Practice. By Ruth McAreavey. New York and London: Routledge. 2009. The Pennsylvania Geographer, Spring/Summer 2011. Volume 49, Number 1.
  • Masilela, C.O., 2008. Survey of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Regional Geography. By Roy Cole and H. J. De Blij. New York and Oxford University Press.
  • Dube, S. and Masilela, C.O., 2006, “Rethinking the African State: A New Conceptualization on Sub-Saharan Africa.” In: Konadu-Agyemang, K and Panford, K (eds.) Africa’s Development in the 21st Century: Pertinent socio-economic and Development Issues, pp. 27-47 Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Co.
  • Dube, S. and Masilela, C.O., 2006, “Land Reform and Land Redistribution in Zimbabwe: A Tragedy of the Commons.” In: Konadu-Agyemang, K and Panford, K (eds.) Africa’s Development in the 21st Century: Pertinent socio-economic and Development Issues, pp. 179-199 Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Co.
  • Dube, S. and Masilela, C. O., 2004, “Olson's Stationary-Roving Bandit Model: An Application to Zimbabwe's Land Reform and Sustainable Development.” The Pennsylvania Geographer, Spring/Summer, Volume 42. Number 1.
  • Masilela, C.O., and Meyer, W. A., 1998, “The Role of Citizen Participation in Comprehensive Planning: The Morgantown Experience.” Small Town, Volume 29, No.3, pp. 4-15.
  • Masilela, C.O., and Rankin, D., 1998, “Land Reform in Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF’s Red Herring.” The East African Geographical Review (EAGR), Volume 20 (1), pp.1-19.
  • Masilela, C.O., 1998, “Malawi.” In Saul Cohen (Editor-in-chief). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, Columbia University Press. Volume 2, pp. 1851.
  • Masilela, C.O., 1998, “Zambia.” In Saul Cohen (Editor-in-chief). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, Columbia University Press. Volume 3, pp. 3548-3549.
  • Masilela, C.O., 1998, “Zimbabwe.” In Saul Cohen (Editor-in-chief). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, Columbia University Press. Volume 3, pp. 3568-3569.
  • Masilela, C.O., and Weiner, D., 1997, “Lessons from Zimbabwe's Land Resettlement Experience.” In de Villiers, A. and Critchley W., Rural Land Reform Issues in Southern Africa: Lessons For South Africa's Northern Province, University of the North, South Africa, pp 24-41.
  • Masilela, C. O., and Weiner, D., 1996, “Resettlement Planning. In Zimbabwe and South Africa's Rural Land Reform Discourse,” Third World Planning Review, Volume 18 (1), pp. 23-43.
  • Masilela, C.O., 1995, Contested Lands: Conflict & Compromise in New Jersey Pine Barrens. By Robert J. Mason. 1992. Temple University Press. Pennsylvania Geographer. Vol. XXXIII, 1, pp. 93-95.
  • Masilela, C.O., 1994, “Teaching American Students About Urbanization in Developing Countries: The Use of Role-Playing Exercises,” Journal of Geography, 93, 3, pp.114-124.
  • Knox, P. L., and Masilela, C. O., 1990, “Role Orientations of Third World Urban Planners,” Planning and Environment B: 17, pp. 9-22.
  • Knox, P. L., and Masilela, C. O., 1989, “Attitudes to Third World Urban Planning: Practitioners versus Outside Experts,” Habitat International, 13, 3, pp. 67-79.
  • Masilela, C. O., 1988, “Changing Rural Development Policies and Planning in Zimbabwe: Comment,” In Robert, A. Obudho (ed.). Regional Development Policies and Planning in Africa. Regional Development Dialogue Special Issue, 216-218.

Selected Grants

  • Co-Principal investigator (with Hilary Staples), Upward Bound Math Science Program Proposal, U S Department of Education (August 2017 - September 2022). $1,312,885.
  • Principal investigator, The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, U S Department of Education (October 2012 - September 2017). $1,155,000.
  • Co-Principal investigator (with Hilary Staples), Upward Bound Math Science Program Proposal, U S Department of Education (August 2012 - September 2017). $1,250,000.
  • Principal investigator, The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, U S Department of Education (October 2007 - September 2012). $1,155,000.
  • Co-Principal investigator (with Hilary Staples), Upward Bound Math Science Program Proposal, U S Department of Education (August 2007 - September 2012). $1,250,000.
  • Principal investigator (with Hilary Staples), IUP African American Male Student Learning Community. Office of Social Equity, Harrisburg (2006). $12,500.
  • Principal investigator, The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, U S Department of Education (October 2003 - September 2007). $869,258.
  • IUP Senate Fellowship Grant 2002-03 (co-PI with Drs. Begg and Sechrist). $3,511.
  • Information Technology for Higher Education Capacity Building in Southern Africa. USIA-FY 2000 College and University Affiliations Program: Partnership Between West Virginia University, The University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Catholic University, Mozambique. $142,436. (Principal Investigator with Daniel Weiner: October 2000 – September 1, 2003).
  • Monitoring Beira (Mozambique) Using Geographic Urban Indicators. University Consortium for Geographic Information Science and US Department of Housing and Urban Development. $40,000. (Principal Investigator with Greg Elmes and Daniel Weiner: January 2001 – August 2001).
  • Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. U.S. Department of Education. $203,000 (Principal Investigator: February 2000 - September 30, 2001).
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