The American Citizen Planner course prepares citizen planners for their role as public officials serving plan commissions in the state of Indiana.
It is divided into two levels, 101 and 201. It is designed to develop knowledge and skills for an audience that may be unfamiliar with the concepts and regulations that form the framework of planning in Indiana.
Participants who complete the course modules, successfully complete the course’s comprehensive exam, and attend two in-person workshops will receive the Master Citizen Planner Certificate
American Citizen Planner participants may include:
The course also includes two in-person workshops totaling four hours of instruction. In-person workshops are delivered by Purdue Extension Educators and feature guest speakers on current issues in Indiana planning.
Modules are designed to take about 45 minutes to complete and cover a broad range of topics, including:
To learn more and register, please visit the American Citizen Planner – Indiana website or contact:
Daniel Walker, Community Planning Extension Specialist
walke422@purdue.edu
Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources / Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Dr. Annie Cruz-Porter, AICP, Community & Regional Development Specialist
acruzpor@purdue.edu
Purdue Center for Regional Development
Dr. Indraneel Kumar, AICP, Regional Planner: GIS & Spatial Analysis
Ikumar@purdue.edu
Purdue Center for Regional Development
Tamara Ogle, Regional Extension Educator – Community Development
togle@purdue.edu
Purdue Extension Community Development
Kara Salazar, AICP, PCED, LEED AP ND, Assistant Program Leader and Extension Specialist for Sustainable Communities
salazark@purdue.edu
Purdue Extension, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Daniel Walker, AICP, Community Planning Extension Specialist
walke422@purdue.edu
Purdue Extension, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant