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Laura Tate teaches at Simon Fraser University, focusing on planning, methods, and building sustainable communities. She has published in peer-reviewed planning journals, effectively using evidence from qualitative research. Laura is the author of the book 'Post-rational Planning: Solutions-oriented Call Justice' (Routledge, 2021), which examines how policy planning considers non-rational factors that influence decisions. She has co-edited several important resources, including 'Planning AuthentiCITIES' (2018) and 'Actor Networks of Planning' (2016). Laura's teaching and research are informed by her involvement with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, where she is an appointed member of the governing board for a two-year term starting November 2024. Her previous experience includes work as a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria and partnerships in implementing green subdivision projects in British Columbia. Laura has also taught urban planning policy across various institutions in the United States. Her professional background includes roles with government agencies where she acted as Manager of Growth Strategies and Provincial Director for community health initiatives.
Department of Philosophy