Adam Cook, the new PLACE Journal Editor writes a letter to students

Greetings to all Planning students and members of PLACE! I hope you
have had a restful Winter Break and are looking forward to the coming
semester. As students in the Planning program at EMU, one of the best
ways we can "get our names out there"--both as individuals looking for
future jobs AND as a Department--is by getting our work published.
Having research or essays cited in a professional or academic
publication can easily become a highlight of a resume or C.V.
The Planning Department has in previous years published such a
Journal--the Journal of PLACE--and we are looking to publish the Journal
at regular intervals throughout 2008. Our goal is to put out an academic
journal that highlights the diverse interests and talents of the
students in EMU's Urban and Regional Planning programs. We want the
Journal to be a publication of high academic quality, but the content
will be largely determined by those who contribute to it.

Contributing does not have to involve taking on a whole bunch of
additional work. Here are some ideas:
--Is there a research paper you've written for a previous class? (Of
course there is!) Why not submit it?
--Have you read a great book relating to planning, land use, or
anything else that would be of interest to fellow students or
professors? Write a quick review.
--Do you work for an organization that is doing exciting things in
planning, land use, or preservation? Let us know what you're involved
in, and what opportunities may be out there for future graduates.
--Do you have a strong opinion on a current issue relating to
planning, on the local, regional or national level? Write an editorial
and let your voice be heard.

As editor, my job will be to compile your work into a publishable
form, so you don't have to worry about minor details. In creating a
great Journal, we can become published authors while putting EMU's
Planning Department on the map (pun intended) when our work is read at
other universities and professional organizations. We can also
strengthen our community of students and professors by making each other
aware of our interests and talents. Who knows? Maybe that person you sit
next to in class likes form based codes as much as you do!
If you have any questions, comments or submissions, feel free to
email me at acook10@emich.edu, or seek out Norm Tyler. We will have our
first issue (made up of previously compiled material) out soon, and I
will email you with an update.
I look forward to hearing from you,

Adam Cook, Editor
Journal of PLACE