PUBLICATIONS Books Ross, Catherine L, Orenstein, Marla, Botchwey, Nisha, “Health Impact Assessment in the United States Springer-Verlag: April 2014. ((ISBN-10: 1461473020 | ISBN-13: 978-1461473022) Ross, Catherine L., “Megaregions: Planning for Global Competitiveness” Island Washington DC: 2009. Boston, Thomas and Ross, Catherine, “The Inner City: Urban Poverty and Economic Development in the Next Century”, New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers 1997. Megaregions Prosperity and Sustainability, book under contract with Routledge, 2012-2016 Chapters Ross, Catherine L., “Regional Growth, Transportation, and Congestion: The Atlanta Problem,” Part 3, Chapter 14 in Planning Atlanta published by APA Planners Press, 2014 ISBN: December 2014 Ross, Catherine L. and Rao, Arthi, “HIA in the U.S.: Practice, Policy and Legal Underpinnings.” Integrating Health Impact Assessment (HIA) into the Policy Process: Lessons and Experiences from around the World. Oxford University Press, April 2013 Ross, Catherine L. and Amy K. Danner. 2010. “Beyond the Metropolis: Megaregions and the Global Economy.” Building Metropolitan Atlanta: Past, Present, and Future. Atlanta Chapter for the Congress for New Urbanism: April 2010, pp. 21-22. Ross, Catherine L. and Michelle J. Marcus. 2010. “Calculating for Health: The Atlanta BeltLine Health Impact Assessment and Study.” Building Metropolitan Atlanta: Past, Present, and Future. Atlanta Chapter for the Congress for New Urbanism: April 2010, pp 68-70. Ross, Catherine. Growth: A National Perspective” Dr. Catherine Ross, Harry West Professor Georgia Institute of Technology Ross, Catherine L. and Michelle Marcus. “Roadways and Health: Making the Case for Collaboration.” In Shireen Malekafzali (Ed.), Healthy, Equitable Transportation Policy: Recommendations and Research (PolicyLink, Prevention Institute, Convergence Partnership, 2009). Ross, Catherine L. “Regional Transportation and Development in Atlanta.” In Hack, Gary, Eugénie Birch, Paul Sedway, and Mitchell Silver (Eds.) Local Planning: Contemporary Principles and Practice (Washington, DC: International City/County Management Association, 2009).
2012 Plenary Speaker and Panel Member: Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 2012, International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany. (May, 2012) Presenter: ‘Planning for Green Cities: Atlanta and Seoul’, University of Seoul, Seoul Korea. (May, 2012) Presenter: ‘Delft Institute of Technology, Regional Studies Association European Conference 2012, “Networked Regions and Cities in Times of Fragmentation”, Delft, the Netherlands. (May, 2012) 2011 Moderator: Session entitled “Let Corridor Define the Mode: Land Use, Governance and Other Realities of the Implementation Environment”. Rail~Volution Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 19) Presenter: “Education and Workforce Development”. EDA/ETA Workforce and Economic Development Conference, Atlanta, (May 2009) Presenter: Keynote, “Integrated Urban and Rural Development in China,” International Association of Chinese Planners (IACP) Conference, Beijing, China (June 2011) Presenter: “Megaregions and Regional Sustainability,” Seoul Metropolitan Forum, Seoul, Korea (October 2011) Presenter: “Creating a Resilient Transportation and Energy Future,” East West Center, Hawaii (September 2011) 2010 Presenter: “Examination of Functional Relationships of Megaregions and Applications for Transportation Infrastructure” 9th Symposium of the International Urban Planning and Environment Association (UPE9), Guangzhou, China (August 3) Presenter: “Infrastructure Investment in the Atlanta Region,” ULI Atlanta District Council Leadership Meeting, Atlanta, GA (March1) Presenter: Mega-regions: 21st Century Way of Understanding 21st Century Issues. Transportation Research 89th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (January 10-14) Feature Interviewee: “Forecast: Megaregions Transportation expert and urban planner Catherine Ross foresees a future in which our cities and built landscapes are interconnected and interdependent,” Builder TV (January 14) Interviewee: “Last Word”, Builder Magazine (January)
Presenter: “Coastal Georgia Population Projections: Update” — Coastal Georgia Board Meeting, Midway, GA (Sept. 28) Presenter: “Final CGRDC Region Population Study” – CGRDC Board of Directors’ Meeting, Richmond Hill, GA (Oct. 11) Participant: “Building the Next Workforce”, Georgia State Policy Dialogue, Atlanta, GA (Oct. 19) Interviewee: Betsy Anderson, CNN, Atlanta, GA (Nov. 13) Interviewee: “Market Midtown Report” — Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 17-23, page 7C Presenter: “Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion”, 47th Annual ACSP Conference, Fort Worth, Texas (Nov. 9-12) Interviewee: “Housecall with Betsey Anderson”, CNN, Atlanta, GA (Nov. 13) Interviewee/Panelist: “The Next 60 Years of Regional Planning”, 2006 State of the Region Breakfast, Atlanta Regional Commission, Atlanta, GA (Nov. 17). Presenter: “An Emerging MegaCity Corridor”, 2nd Mega-Cities International Conference 06’, Guangzhou, China (Nov. 29th – Dec. 4). 2005 Presenter: “Transportation Planning, Active Living and Quality Growth” — Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, (January 9) Presenter: “Quality of Life, Health and Community Growth” — Georgia Tech Former Trustee Reunion, Atlanta, Georgia, (January 13) Presenter: “Incremental Urbanism: A New Vision for Strip-Commercial Corridors” — Leadership DeKalb’s Economic Development/Transportation Day, Atlanta, Georgia, (January 20) Contributor: “Growth in Greenville to get Smarter” — Greenville News, (February 7) Presenter: “CQGRD Overview” — National African-American Women’s Leadership Institute”, (February 10) Discussant: “Impact of Economic Development in Metro Atlanta” — Urban Land Institute-Atlanta District Council: Trends for the Atlanta Region, (February 16) Speaker: “Quality of Life, Health and Community Growth” — Northwest Community Alliance (NCA), Atlanta, Georgia (March 16) Presenter: “Real Estate Development and Reuse” — Georgia Tech’s 38th Basic Economic Development Course”, Atlanta, Georgia (March 29) Panelist: “Perspective Smart Growth Issues and Principles” — Henry County for Quality Growth, McDonough, Georgia (April 11)
Speaker: “Changing Attitudes: Increasing Transportation Choices for the Metropolitan Atlanta” — Air Campaign Breakfast (April 25) Speaker: “Transportation/Growth Management Lessons to be Learned An-Overview” — The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Braintrust, Jacksonville, FL (April 27) Interviewee: “GRTA Projects”- Fox 97 Radio Presenter: “Georgia’s Transportation Vision” — Wilbur Anniversary Forum (May 7) Presenter: “Georgia’s Transportation Vision” — Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) (May 14) Speaker: “Planning and the Governor’s Development Council” – Georgia Planning Association Spring Conference (May 17) Panelist: “Regional Transit Planning-Regional Transit Action Plan” — Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta Policy Board, Atlanta, GA (May 22) Guest Columnist: “GRTA Didn’t Demur on Congestion Issue.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (June 18) Co-columnist: “Our Public Enemy Number One.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (July 24) Guest Co-columnist: “Agencies Mapping Detailed Plan to Make Metro Roads More Bearable.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (August 7) Speaker: “Diversity of the Region” — Rotary Club of Buckhead (August 12) Panelist: “Capital Projects Program” — Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. (ADID) Retreat (August 15) Remarks: Metro Atlanta Traffic Incident Management Executive Briefing (TIME) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (August 20) Speaker: “GRTA Buckhead Area Projects” — Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association Eggs and Issues Breakfast (August 21) Speaker: “Update on GRTA’s Northwest Corridor Connectivity Study” — Midtown Alliance (September 10) Presenter: “GRTA’s Current And Future Projects” — Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (September 18) Panelist: “Regional Decision Making in Metro Atlanta” — Regional Leadership Institute, St. Simon Island, GA (September 30) Presenter: “GRTA Overview” — Denver Metro Chamber Foundation 2002 Leadership Exchange (October 11)
Keynote Speaker: “A Vision for Georgia’s Transportation Future” – Rotary Club, Barnesville, GA (August 7) Panelist: “Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination-Mission Impossible? State and Regional Perspective” – Institute of Transportation (ITE) 2001 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (August 20) Panelist: “2001 Community and Business Summit” — Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, GA (September 11) Keynote Speaker: Chairman’s Club Luncheon Meeting — Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Marietta, GA (September 17) Speaker: “Operations of GRTA/GA 400” – Cumming Forsyth Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Breakfast, Atlanta, GA (September 25) Speaker: “Future Infrastructure Developments” – Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Southside Developers and Brokers Tour, Atlanta, GA (September 26) Presenter: “A Vision for Georgia’s Transportation Future-Increasing Transportation Choices” – Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) (October 2) Panelist: “Developing Effective Multi-Modal Transportation Systems” – Medical University of South Carolina Urban Design Strategies for Healthy, Prosperous Cities Conference, Charleston, SC (October 12) Panelist: Roundtable discussion “Smart Card” Technology – Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia, Atlanta, GA (October 15) Panelist: “Planning and Implementing the Governor’s Transportation Choices Initiative – Georgia Engineering Alliance, Inc. Transportation Summit, Atlanta, GA (October 17) Commentary: “Capitol Gateway Ceremony” – Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta, GA (October 18) Speaker: “Atlanta and Georgia’s Efforts to implement the Air Quality and Transportation Conformity provisions of Federal Clean Air Requirements” – Transportation Research Board (TRB) National Research Council’s Committee on Air Quality Management in the U.S., Washington, DC (October 22) Speaker: “Challenges of GRTA” — Decatur Rotary Club, Decatur, GA (November 2) Opening Remarks: Air Quality Blue Ribbon Panel (November 5) Speaker: “Regional Stewardship” - Cobb Leadership, Marietta, GA (November 14) Speaker/Dialogue: “GRTA’s Challenges and Progress as It Relates to Atlanta’s Growth” – Georgia Tech College of Architecture Doctoral Seminar, Atlanta, GA (December 5)
Speaker: “GRTA’s First Year” — Peachtree Atlanta Kiwanis Club Breakfast Meeting, Atlanta, GA (September 5) Speaker: “GRTA Update” – Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting, Canton, GA (September 7) Speaker: “Region Wise Briefing” Regional Business Coalition State of the Region Briefing, Atlanta, GA (September 12) Speaker: “The Atlanta Experience” - Council for Economic Development Annual Conference Cutting-Edge Projects Atlanta A Trendsetter, Atlanta, GA (September 12) Speaker: “The Atlanta Approach” — City of Indianapolis-Indianapolis Insight Comprehensive Planning for the 21st Century Indianapolis, IN (September 14) Presenter: “Local Growth Issues” - Cumming/Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting Cumming, GA (September 15) Speaker: “Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century” – International City/Council Management Association’s (ICMA) 86th Annual Conference Cincinnati, OH (September 19) Speaker: “The Importance of Leadership” - Regional Leadership Institute, Atlanta, GA (September 21) Presenter: “Community Redevelopment“ — Fannie Mae Atlanta Partnership Office Atlanta Partnership Office Advisory Meeting, Atlanta, GA (October 3) Presenter: “Building Livable Communities with Transit” – Rail~Volution 2000 Denver National Steering Committee Denver, CO (October 5) Speaker: “GRTA’s Accomplishments/Relationship with GMA/ACCG” - Georgia Municipal Association/Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Fall Legislative Conference, Atlanta, GA (October 10) Presenter: “Leadership” – Georgia Institute of Technology Leadership Fitness Class, Atlanta, GA (October 12) Interviewee: “GRTA” – V103-WAOK Radio Station, Interview by Tara Thomas, Atlanta, GA (October 23) Participant: Metropolitan Atlanta Transportation Initiative, Atlanta, GA (October 24) Keynote Lecturer: The Role of Planners and My Experience at GRTA” – Association of College Planners (ACSP) 2000 Annual Conference, (November 1) Presenter: “Transportation and Air Quality: A Regional Approach to Regional Challenges” – Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Boston, MA (November 6)
Presenter: Invited Lecture, “Transportation and Economic Development,” Distinguished Lecture Series, Mid Atlantic Transportation Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska (April 1998) Presenter: “Transportation Land Use Interaction”, The National Personal Transportation Study (NPTS) Conference (October 1997) Discussant: “Race, Civic Consciousness and Governance”, One of a selected number of academics invited to participate in a workshop convened by the National Research Council Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Improving the Future of US Cities Through Improved Metropolitan Area Governance (March 1997) Presenter: “Transportation and Economic Development”, Economic Development Institute, Atlanta, GA 1997) Presenter: “Faculty Development Pre and Post Tenure Review”, ACSP Administrator’s Conference, 1997) 1995 Presenter: “The Georgia State Route 400 Extension: Tollway Prototype or Last of a Breed” ASCE Conference (October 1995.) Presenter: “Evaluation of the Impact of the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority (MARTA)”, ACSP Conference, (October 1995) Invited Lecture: “Transportation Policy,” University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 1995) Presenter: “The Honor Code,” Georgia Tech Student Association Town Meeting (Spring 1995) Presenter: “Transportation and Economic Development”, Economic Development Short Course, (Spring 1995) Presenter: “Planning Practice,” American Planning Association Conference, Toronto, Canada (Spring 1995) 1994 Speaker: “The Evolution of the Planning Profession,” — Portland State University (Fall 1994) Presenter: “Working with Your Graduate Students,” —Georgia Institute of Technology, (Fall 1994) Presenter: “New Faculty Orientation,” — Georgia Institute of Technology, (Fall 1994) Presenter: “Transportation and Economic Development,” — Economic Development Course, (Spring 1994)
Presenter: Invited presentation- “Planning Education and Its Future” Cornell University Mackesey Seminar, New York (April 1989) Presenter: Presentation on National Transportation Policy Needs representing Mayor Maynard Jackson, Department of Transportation Hearings, Atlanta, GA, (August 1989) 1988 Presenter: Invited presentation- “The Postdoctoral Experience” Ford Foundation 1988 Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows Conference for Minorities, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. (November 1988) Presenter: “Impact Assessment of Natural Disasters on Transportation Lifelines” —Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Buffalo, New York (October 1988) Moderator: “Heavy Rail Alternatives” — Institute of Transportation Engineers Conference, Vancouver, Canada, (September 1988) Presenter: “Overcoming Barriers to Greater Private Sector Involvement in Transportation Service Delivery” — Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (October 1988) Presenter: “Tenure and Retention for Women Faculty” — Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, (October 1988) 1987 Presenter/Invited Lecture: “Transportation Infrastructure,” — University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Architecture. Tallahassee, FL (December 1987) Presenter: Invited Lecture on the Future Role of Telecommunication and Transportation. BellSouth Corporation. Lake Lanier, GA (June 1987) Presenter: “Accepting the Challenge: Gender, Race and Disability in Urban Planning Education.” — Feminist Planners and Designers Group and Minority Association of Planners and Architects, UCLA. Presentation topic was Student Recruitment. Los Angeles, CA (May 1987) Presenter: Georgia Tech’s President’s Scholarship Program, Presentation on Funded Research Activities, Atlanta, GA (February 1987) Presenter: Invited Lecture - University of Florida, Gainesville, College of Architecture. “Transportation Planning: An Overview,” Tallahassee, FL (January 1987) 1986 Presenter: Conference of Minority Transportation Officials. Presentation on “Opportunities in Transportation Planning,” Atlanta, GA (October 1986) Presenter: Invited Lecture - Atlanta Business League Conference, Presentation on the “Privatization of Transportation Services,” Atlanta, GA (August 1986)