Program Faculty

The faculty in community planning comprises four full-time members, supplemented by five faculty members holding partial appointments. In addition to their teaching duties, most of the part-time faculty members regularly participate in program faculty meetings, in advising students, in administering the comprehensive exam, and/or in serving on final (synthesis) project committees.

Michael J. Clay_Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Transportation Technology and Policy, University of California-Davis [2005]
Master of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University [2001]
Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Brigham Young University [1999]

114 Dudley Hall
p_334.844.4516
f_334.844-8412
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John Gaber, AICP_Professor
Ph.D., Urban Planning, Columbia University [1993]
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Southern California [1988]
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, UCLA [1986]

205 Dudley Hall
p_334.844.5434
f_334.844.5419
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John J. Pittari, Jr._Associate Professor and Chair
Ph.D., Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, [1997]
Master of Urban Planning, Graduate Program in Urban Design, CCNY [1985]
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Florida [1983]

105 Dudley Hall
p_334.844.5424
f_334.844.5419
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Rebecca Retzlaff, AICP_Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois-Chicago [2006]
Master of Science in Historic Preservation, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago [1999]
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University [1997]

413 Dudley Hall
p_334.844.5429
f_334.844.5419
rcr0001[AT]auburn.edu
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Dan Bennett, FAIA_Professor and Dean (CADC)
Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Rice University [1974]
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University [1968]

202 Dudley Commons
p_334.844.4285
f_334.844.5419
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Sharon Gaber, AICP_Professor and Associate Provost (AU)
Ph.D., City and Regional Planning, Cornell University [1993]
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Southern California [1987]
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies + Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Occidental College [1985]

208 Samford Hall
p_334.844.5771
f_334.844.5778

Charlene LeBleu, AICP_Assistant Professor
Master of Landscape Architecture, Auburn University [2003]
Master of Community Planning, Auburn University [2003]
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida [1981]

315 Dudley Hall
p_334.844.0192
f_334.844.5419
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Robert J. Juster, FAICP_Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., Political Science, Vandebilt University [1978]
Master of Public Administration, Harvard University [1969]
Master of Business Administration, Samford University [1968]
Diploma in Regional Planning, School of Planning & Research for Regional Development [1953]
Diploma in Architecture, University of Westminster [1950]

Cheryl Morgan_Professor and Director, Urban Studio
Master of Architecture, University of Illinois [1976]
Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University [1974]
Bachelor of Sociology, Auburn University [1974]
Associate of Arts in Engineering, Kennesaw College [1971]

1731 First Avenue North
Third Floor
Birmingham, AL 35203

p_205.323.3592
f_205.323.8385
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