| University of Delaware | DGS Annex | Newark, DE 19716 | | <div class="ExternalClass1E7B9F1DDF4343BFBEECAC927ECD43A4"><p>2019–present
Associate Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
</p><p>2012–2019
Assistant Policy Scientist, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
</p><p>2008–2012
Policy Specialist II, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
</p><p>2005–2008
Limited-term Researcher, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
</p><p>2003–2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware
</p><p>2002–2003
Americorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), Delaware Mentoring Council</p><p>1999–2001
Tourism Marketing Assistant, Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, Geneseo, N.Y.</p><p>1998–1999
Staff Writer, Livingston County News, Geneseo, N.Y</p><p>*due to university-wide reclassification.</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassE77026CC4B9747C58C0CCA71B5B571A7"><p>American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) </p><p>American Planning Association (APA) </p><p>Delaware Association for Public Administration (DAPA)</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassB46172D6D4934EF2BB982EA8FD43931C"><p>“2008 Update to the 2002 Town of Blades Comprehensive Plan,” Project
Manager and Principal Drafter, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark,
Del., April 2008.
</p><p>“2005 Update to the 1999 Town of Bethany Beach Comprehensive Plan,”
Contributing Author, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., June
2005.</p><p>“2008 Delaware City Comprehensive Plan,” Co-Project Manager and
Principal Drafter, IPA, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., December
2008.</p><p>“Town of Dewey Beach Comprehensive Plan,” Contributing Author, July 2007.</p><p>
“IPA Program Review,” contributing author, February 2007.</p><p>
“Interconnectivity: A Review of Current Status and Steps Necessary to
Increase the Level of Connectivity of Future Development in Delaware,”
co-author, published by the Delaware Transportation Research Center,
University of Delaware, Newark, Del., August 2006.</p><p>
“Mobility Friendly Design Standards, Summit 2, Summary Report from the
April 2005 Summit,” principal author, IPA, University of Delaware,
Newark, Del., Sept. 2005.</p><p>
“Pedestrian & Automotive Interconnectivity: Does it Matter and
Where Does Delaware Stand,” University of Delaware, Analytical Paper,
May 2005.</p><h2><br></h2></div> | <div class="ExternalClass5E8417E98BE14367B198718BBBAD62BD"><p>“Planning for Healthy Communities” Presenter, The 2008 Nemours
Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and Progress in
the Fight Against Childhood Obesity, October 23, 2008, Hotel du Pont,
Wilmington, Del.</p><p>“Go Take a Hike! Walkable Communities and GIS,” Co-Presenter, Delaware GIS Conference: Serving Communities, May 2, 2007.</p><p>
“Mobility Friendly Design Standards: Recommendations for
Delaware,” Co-Presenter, Mobility Friendly Design Standards Summit 2,
University of Delaware, Newark, Del., April 11, 2005.</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass2AF7FE008F364B81BBDE0FA0BAE10EFD"><p></p><p>Local and regional comprehensive planning, Transportation research and planning, Effects of an autocentric environment on public health (healthy/walkable communities), Geographic information systems (GIS)</p><p></p></div> | Experience | Professional Memberships | Publications | Presentations | Research Interests | | decourse@udel.edu | | DeCoursey, William J. | 302-831-4934 (fax) | 302-831-4925 | <img alt="William J. DeCoursey" src="/Images%20Bios/DeCoursey_William.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Associate Policy Scientist, IPA | | | | | | | | | <div class="ExternalClass460D34AAEF2E417AB29490B423009BDD"><p>MPA, University of Delaware 2005, State and Local Management
BA, State University of New York at Geneseo 1998, Communication</p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass32306F5C59D1416B9472ACEA1E815A4E"><p>School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy Director's Citation, 2005
</p><p>Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society of Public Affairs and Administration, 2005</p></div> | | | | | | | | |