Dr. Wagner teaches courses in urban planning and urban studies focused on neighborhood planning, equity and community development in the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design (AUPD). He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Urban Design and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He served on the Vacant Lot Task Force for the Environmental Management Commission of the City of Kansas City, MO and currently serves on the Board of Cultivate KC.