Willem van Vliet
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Willem van Vliet was educated at a lyceum in the Netherlands
, graduating in 1970 with an award from the French embassy for achievements in the field of language and literature. In 1976, he received a doctorandus degree ad summos honores in sociology and planning at the Free University of Amsterdam.
From 1976 through 1979, he was a Fellow of the Department of External Affairs and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, representing the Netherlands in a bilateral exchange. Work at the University of Toronto
led to a Ph.D. in sociology in 1980.
He accepted an appointment at the Pennsylvania State University
in 1979, moving in 1986 to the University of Colorado
where he is a professor in the College of Architecture and Planning and director of the Children Youth and Environments Center
for Research and Design, with an adjoint appointment in the Department of Geography. From 1991 to 2001, he served as director of the Center for International Research and Education Projects. He also was director of the PhD Program in Design and Planning from 1997 until 2007. The Japan Foundation awarded him a Fellowship in 1992 for a cross-national study of housing and community supports for elders. In 1989 and in 1999, he received the Award for Faculty Excellence in Research, and in 2008 he was given the Award for Faculty Excellence in Service in the College of Architecture and Planning.
He is or has been a member of the editorial advisory board of the Journal of the American Planning Association, the Journal of Planning Literature, the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Urban Affairs Review, and Habitat International, among others. He has contributed widely to anthologies and journals in urban studies, planning and environment-behavior studies on issues concerning urban planning, housing, and the linkages between research, policy and practice. Past secretary and president of the Research Committee on Housing and the Built Environment of the International Sociological Association (1992–2007), he has worked with colleagues from other fields to promote interdisciplinary and cross-national research. He is active in a number of other national and international professional associations and has been a consultant to the Mayor’s the Institute for Urban Design, UN Habitat and other organizations.
In recent years, his work has refocused on the experiences of growing up in cities and intergenerational aspects of urban livability. He is founder and director of the Children Youth and Environments Center
for Research and Design at the University of Colorado
and lead editor of the Children Youth and Environments Journal
. He takes a special interest in planning and design as participatory processes that include the voices of children, youth and other population groups whose interests tend to be overlooked in community development.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, graduating in 1970 with an award from the French embassy for achievements in the field of language and literature. In 1976, he received a doctorandus degree ad summos honores in sociology and planning at the Free University of Amsterdam.
From 1976 through 1979, he was a Fellow of the Department of External Affairs and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, representing the Netherlands in a bilateral exchange. Work at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
led to a Ph.D. in sociology in 1980.
He accepted an appointment at the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
in 1979, moving in 1986 to the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
where he is a professor in the College of Architecture and Planning and director of the Children Youth and Environments Center
Children Youth and Environments Center
Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design is part of the at the University of Colorado at Denver.Since its founding in 2004, CYE has moved to the forefront of efforts in the design professions and allied disciplines to promote the health, safety and welfare of children and...
for Research and Design, with an adjoint appointment in the Department of Geography. From 1991 to 2001, he served as director of the Center for International Research and Education Projects. He also was director of the PhD Program in Design and Planning from 1997 until 2007. The Japan Foundation awarded him a Fellowship in 1992 for a cross-national study of housing and community supports for elders. In 1989 and in 1999, he received the Award for Faculty Excellence in Research, and in 2008 he was given the Award for Faculty Excellence in Service in the College of Architecture and Planning.
He is or has been a member of the editorial advisory board of the Journal of the American Planning Association, the Journal of Planning Literature, the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Urban Affairs Review, and Habitat International, among others. He has contributed widely to anthologies and journals in urban studies, planning and environment-behavior studies on issues concerning urban planning, housing, and the linkages between research, policy and practice. Past secretary and president of the Research Committee on Housing and the Built Environment of the International Sociological Association (1992–2007), he has worked with colleagues from other fields to promote interdisciplinary and cross-national research. He is active in a number of other national and international professional associations and has been a consultant to the Mayor’s the Institute for Urban Design, UN Habitat and other organizations.
In recent years, his work has refocused on the experiences of growing up in cities and intergenerational aspects of urban livability. He is founder and director of the Children Youth and Environments Center
Children Youth and Environments Center
Children, Youth and Environments Center for Research and Design is part of the at the University of Colorado at Denver.Since its founding in 2004, CYE has moved to the forefront of efforts in the design professions and allied disciplines to promote the health, safety and welfare of children and...
for Research and Design at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
and lead editor of the Children Youth and Environments Journal
Children Youth and Environments Journal
Children, Youth and Environments is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research articles, in-depth analyses, cutting-edge field reports, and critical book reviews on research, policy, and practice concerning inclusive and sustainable environments for children and youth worldwide.From...
. He takes a special interest in planning and design as participatory processes that include the voices of children, youth and other population groups whose interests tend to be overlooked in community development.
Books
- Habitats for Children: Impacts of Density. (co-edited by J. F. Wohlwill). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum, 1985.
- Housing Needs and Policy Approaches: Trends in 13 Countries, (co-edited by Elizabeth Huttman and Sylvia Fava). Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1985.
- Housing Markets and Policies under Fiscal Austerity, (editor). Westport, CT: Greenwood press, 1987.
- Housing and Neighborhoods; theoretical and empirical contributions, (co-edited by Harvey Choldin, William Michelson, and David Popenoe). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1987.
- Handbook of Housing and the Built Environment in the U.S., (co-edited by Elizabeth Huttman). Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press. 1988.
- Women, Housing, and Community, (editor). London: Gower Publishing Company. 1988.
- International Handbook of Housing Policies and Practices, (editor). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1990.
- Government and Housing; Developments in Seven Countries, (co-edited by J. van Weesep). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. 1990.
- Affordable Housing and Urban Redevelopment in the U.S.: Learning from Failure and Success, (editor). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1996.
- Encyclopedia of Housing (editor). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1998.
- Cities in a Globalizing World; Global Report on Human Settlements 2001, (editor), Nairobi: UN Centre for Human Settlements/London: Earthscan. 2002.