CV / Résumé
Published semiannually, ¿Qué Pasa, OSU? showcases the important work happening in the Latino community at OSU in the form of research essays, event reports, creative works of poetry and fiction, recognition of the professional achievements of alumni, faculty and student profiles.
The magazine is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. It was established in 1994 as a joint effort between the University-wide Council of Hispanic Organizations (UCHO) and the Hispanic Oversight Committee (HOC) at The Ohio State University.
¿Qué Pasa, OSU?
Education
City & Regional Planning - In Progress
Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Minor: Cognitive Science
City & Regional Planning - 2014
Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Psychology - 2008
Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Architecture - 2007
Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.A.
B.S.
Research In Press
Peer-Reviewed publications
Kemper, R.F., Tamar Mott-Forrest and Amber Moodie-Dyer (submitted). "Cliff Effects in a Post-'Third Way' Political World: How Welfare Reform Created Economic Mobility Barriers for the Working Poor." Social Service Review.
Kemper, R.F. (submitted). "Towards a New Understanding of Neighborhood Change: The Theoretical Roots of Neighborhood Metrics." Journal of Planning Literature.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
NONPROFIT
REPORTS
ACSP 2016
Kemper, R. (2016). “Revisiting the Spatial Dimensions of Social Capital: Neighborhood Crime Perceptions & School Choice.” [Full Paper].
Kemper, R (2016). “Poverty Tourism in economically-segregated neighborhoods of Columbus, Ohio.” [Full Paper & Roundtable].
ACSP 2016
EURA 2016
Jones, K.B., Kemper, R.F. and Conte, S. (2016). “A Catalysts for Culture: Adriano Olivetti’s Ivrea and Planning in the Canavese Region.” [Full Paper].
Kemper, R. (2015). “Neighborhood Disorder or Resiliency: Analyzing Crime Patterns Using Agent-Based Modeling. ” [Full Paper].
ACSP 2015
ACSP 2014
Kemper, R. (2014). “Towards a New & Complex Understanding of Neighborhood Change.” [Full Paper].
Kemper, R. (2012). “Using NetLogo Free-agent Modeling to Assess the Sustainability of Weinland Park Neighborhood Corner Stores.” [Abstract & Poster]. In Hawaii International Conference on Business (HICB) Proceedings.
HIBC 2012
IPSC 2011
Kemper, R. (2010). “The Aging American Dream: the Impacts of the Impending Demographic Shift.” [Full Paper].
EDRA 2010
Kemper R.F. & Forrest, T.M. (2011). “Precedent Corner Store Revitalization Efforts: Implications for Weinland Park.” [Abstract & Poster]. In Building Solutions to Poverty: Methods & Metrics, IPSC Conference Proceedings.
ACSP 2009
Kemper, R. (2009). “The Effect of Voting Venues on Voter Preferences.” [Poster].
EDRA 2009
Kemper, R. (2009). “Holistic Processing in Architects, but not in non-Architects, in Environmental Comprehension.” [Abstract & Poster].
Present
Managing Editor, Activist-Scholar Journal | Urban Affairs Association
- Organized 39 abstracts into 10 activist scholar tract panels Urban Affairs Association 2017
- Assisted scholars in their submission of 3 pre-organized panels for UAA 2017
- Assisted Dr. Kitty Kelly Epstein in promoting the activist scholar journal special edition
Present
Community Outreach Coordinator, Second Sight Artist Residency
- Increased organizational capacity through a 300% increase in volunteerism
- Coordinated with for-profit organizations, resulting in donated retail goods of $200
- Completed community outreach events, impacting over 90 people to date
- Organized a charity gallery showing by forging a partnership with 501 (c) 3 Global Gallery Coffee Shop
2015-Present
Teaching Associate, Ohio State University
- Instructed 143 students in City History & Law, Innovative Cities & Professional Development in Planning
- Created design rubrics for the undergraduate capstone portfolio
- Incorporated graphic design, digital video storytelling and mastery of learning techniques into courses
2012-2016
2010-2012
Research Associate, International Poverty Solutions Collaborative
- Assisted MORPC & Knowlton School of Architecture in design outcomes for a $865K HUD grant
- Presented research findings to the public
- Strategized neighborhood planning interventions for IPSC
- Organized IPSC conference proceedings and secured keynote speaker, Dr. E Gordon Gee
- Organized over 30 healthy food researchers and practitioners into a bi-monthly workshop
- Organized healthy food cooking classes for the Weinland Park Civic Association
Grants/ Scholarships
2013
Critical Difference for Women Scholarship, Ohio State University ($1,500)
2014
Critical Difference for Women Scholarship, Ohio State University ($4,000)
United Way
Kemper, R. (2016). “Challenges Facing Corner Stores, A Review of Case Studies & the Literature.”
IPSC
Kemper R.F. & Forrest, T.M. (2011). “Precedent Corner Store Revitalization Efforts: Implications for Weinland Park.”
Graduate Apartment Manager, Residential Life, Ohio State University
- Oversaw Gateway during its transitional year from off-campus apartments to university housing
- Managed a residential complex comprised of four buildings with apartment-style units
- Responsible for a residential population of over 300 graduate and undergraduate students
- Responsible for Community Advisors' training, professional development and supervision
- 100% of 2015 and 80 % of 2016 graduating CAs had employment or acceptance to graduate school
- Oversaw the Gender Inclusive housing program for campus's non-binary gender expressing students
- Advocated for staffing changes that decreased staff burnout from 100% to 20% in a year
- Staff received the 2013-14 Social Justice & Inclusion Faculty Program Award
- Developed the Gateway Addendum for the 2014-2015 Residential Hall Handbook
- Developed an online instructional course for staffing Gateway's non-traditional environment
- Continued exemplary community programming after a budget reduction of approximately 75%
- Incorporated StrengthsQuest reports into staff management
- Developed a curriculum-based community development plan
- Served on the Diversity & Inclusion Action Team (Summer 2015)
- Served on the Second-year Experience Think Tank (Summer 2014)
- Served on the Men's Wellness Committee (2012-2015)
EURA 2016
Kemper, R.F. (2016). “Bigger, Faster, Stronger? Why Social Justice Theorists Hate “Big Data” and the Word “Resiliency.” [Full Paper].
Second Sight Project
Kemper, R. (2016). "Franklinton: The Impact of the Art Community and Issues with Poverty Tourism in Distressed Urban Neighborhoods"
Academic Service & Affiliations
Managing Editor, Activist-Scholar Tract / Journal, Urban Affairs Association
2016-Present
2016-Present
Peer-Reviewer, Journal of Housing for the Elderly
2016-Present
Member, European Urban Research Association
Member, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
2009-Present
2009-Present
Member, Environmental Design Research Association
2016-Present
Member, Urban Affairs Association
1999-Present
Member, The Ohio Academy of Science
MORPC
Urban Farmscapes: For Communities, Markets and New Ecologies - Precedent Studies for Weinland Park. Edited by: Jones, Kay Bea. Knowlton School of Architecture/Mid- Ohio Regional Planning Commission. 2011. With J. Boswell, K. Bennett, K. Jones, R. Kemper, R. Seyedsadry, and S. Bongiorno. http://issuu.com/jrleonard.04/docs/urban_farmscapes
Revisioning Weinland Park: Volume 2 Design for the Local Food in the Public Realm. Vol. 2. Edited by: Jones, Kay Bea. OSU Knowlton School of Architecture and International Poverty Solutions Collaborative. 2011. With K. Bennett, J. Boswell, K. Jones, R. Kemper, R. Love, J. Orban, M. Sabini, and E. Van Til.
Kemper R.F. & Forrest, T.M. (2011). “Cliff Effects in a Post-'Third Way' Political World: How Welfare Policy Has Created Economic Mobility Barriers for the Working Poor.”