Education
State University of New York-Albany, Ph.D., 1982
State University of New York-Albany, M.S., 1978
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., 1977  

Teaching Area
Environmental Planning--Courses include Environmental Law and Policy; Issues in Environmental Planning; Land Use, Transportation, and the Environment; Planning Theory; Participation in Planning.

Memberships
American Institute of Certified Planners
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Editor of Update Newsletter
American Planning Association
Wisconsin Chapter, APA, Editor of WAPA News

Academic and Professional Honors
Distinguished Dissertation Award, 1983 Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy State University New York at Albany
Phi Beta Kappa, May 1977 University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Interests
Policy analysis, especially in relation to balancing efficiency and equity in environmental, health, and safety regulations and policy.  Currently, Dr. Frank's primary research interest involves policy issues related to the preservation of open space and the promotion of land use policies that reduce development impacts on the environment. Dr. Frank also has substantial policy experience on issues related to Brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. In general, Dr. Frank's research concerns decisions-making processes, including public participation.   

Publications (Selected)
Nancy Frank, "Rethinking Planning Theory for a Masters-Level Curriculum." Journal of Planning Education and Research 21(3), Spring 2002, 320-330.
Nancy Frank and Michael J Lynch, Corporate Crime, Corporate Violence (revised second edition of Crimes Against Health and Safety). Albany, NY: Harrow and Heston, 1992.
Nancy Frank, "Choosing Between Criminal and Civil Sanctions for Corporate Wrongs." In Corporations as Criminals, Ellen Hochstedler (ed.) Tokyo: Gakuyoh-Shaboh, 1990 (Japanese edition).
Ellen Hochstedler Steury and Nancy Frank, Criminal Court Process. St. Paul: West Publishing Co.,1996.
Nancy Frank and Michael J Lynch, Corporate Crime, Corporate Violence (revised second edition of Crimes Against Health and Safety). Albany, NY: Harrow and Heston, 1992.
Nancy Frank and Michael J. Lombness, Controlling Corporate Illegality: The Regulatory Justice System. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson, 1987.
Nancy Frank, "Unintended Murder and Corporate Risk-tTing: Defining the Concept of Justifiability." Journal of Criminal Justice 16 (1988):17-24.
Nancy Frank and Michael J. Lombness, "Using Judgment: Food Inspectors' Perceptions of the Seriousness of Violations." Journal of Crime and Justice X(II)(1987):79-103.
Nancy Frank, From Criminal Law to Regulation: A Historical Analysis of Health and Safety Law, 1880-1982. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1986.
Nancy Frank, Crimes Against Health and Safety. Albany, NY: Harrow and Heston, 1985.
Nancy Frank, "Maiming and Killing: Occupational Health Crimes," Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, January 1993, 107-118.
Nancy Frank and Michael J. Lombness, "Negotiating Enforcement Decisions: Conflict Strategies in the Regulatory Enforcement Process," in Perspectives on Social Problems, James A. Holstein and Gale Miller (eds.) (Vol. 1): 239-256. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1989.
Nancy Frank, "Assaults Against Inspectors: The Dangers in Enforcing Corporate Crime," Law and Policy Quarterly, July 1984: 361-377.
Nancy Frank, "From Criminal to Civil Penalties in the History of Health and Safety Law," Social Problems (July, 1983):532-544.

Research and Creative Activities
Metro Milwaukee Initiative, "Zoning Laws as Barriers to Affordable Housing"
Urban Research Center, Urban Research Initiatives Grant, "Applying Decision Analysis to the Problem of Brownfields Redevelopment"
"Using Impact Fees for Environmental Protection"  

Service
Member, (appointed) Wisconsin Brownfields Study Group, 1998 to present
President, Urban Open Space Foundation, 2001 to present
Steering Team, Community Open Space Partnership, 2001 to present
Planning Team, Stewardship Plan for Lincoln Creek
Academic Planning and Budget Committee, 1998 to present
Associate Dean, 2001 to present
Department Chair, 1997 to present
Graduate Faculty Council, Vice-Chair, Committee on Reviews, September 1995 to 1997
President Pro Tem, Faculty Senate University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee September 1993 to August 1994
University Committee University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee September 1993 to August 1994
Search and Screen Committee for the Dean of the School of Fine Arts University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Spring 1994
Faculty Senate University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee September 1991-1997