Laurie Goldman

Laurie Goldman is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in housing policy, gentrification strategies, and organizational change theories. She actively engages in teaching courses like Housing Policy, Capstone Projects, and Homelessness in America, while integrating her extensive experience as a community organizer, policy advocate, and organizational consultant.

• PhD in Public Policy from MIT (2009)
• MS in Urban and Regional Planning from Technion (1996)
• BS in Anthropology from Reed College (1986)

Her research focuses on urban policy innovation, inter-organizational collaboration, and grassroots contributions to social services. Recent publications analyze strategic partnerships in community development, peer-driven frontline service improvements, and cognitive leadership dynamics. She contributes to policy discussions through professional engagements with organizations like the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and Somerville Community Corporation.

• HDR Tripods Grant (NSF, 2019-2023) for data-intensive studies

Goldman's teaching emphasizes housing policy, homelessness, and gentrification, with over a decade of experience at Tufts University. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications, informed by decades of fieldwork in urban policy and nonprofit management.