Faculty/Staff

Senator and COSSPP Alumnus Speaks to FSU Students and Faculty

Published: | 5:41 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Florida State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning alumnus and Senator Bobby Powell (MSP ’06) gave a talk about planning issues in Florida and their influence on legislation on Thursday, April 18, in Bellamy. During this informative session, Senator Bobby Powell connected with current students and faculty. “DURP is greatly appreciative when one of our […]

Research Spotlight: “Are Rural Areas Holdouts in the Second Demographic Transition? Evidence from Canada and the United States”  

Published: | 10:02 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works

Matthew Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida State University, co-authored “Are Rural Areas Holdouts in the Second Demographic Transition? Evidence From Canada and the United States,” published in the journal Demography. Dr. Brooks worked alongside Shelley Clark, Ph.D., a Professor of Sociology at McGill University; Rachel Margolis, Ph.D., a Professor of Sociology at Western University; and Ann-Marie Helou, a doctoral student at McGill University. The following summary was written by Anya Finley (B.S. Political Science and Philosophy ’25).  

Distinguished Economics and Demography Professor Retires After 34 Years of Service

Published: | 11:31 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff

Distinguished Economics Professor Carl P. Schmertmann, Ph.D., will retire after the Spring 2024 semester following over 34 years of service at Florida State University.  

Dr. Schmertmann has held the title of William J. Serow Professor of Economics since 1999. This Endowed Professorship honors William J. Serow, Ph.D., a Professor of Economics at Florida State University from 1981 until his untimely death in 2003; he served as the CDPH’s Director from 1990 to 2003 and dedicated an important part of his professional life to the preparation of students for careers in applied demography.