Dr. Eric Zeemering, an assistant professor of public policy, has been named a 2013-14 Fulbright Scholar by Fulbright Canada. He will spend five months at the University of Ottawa investigating how urban sustainability is defined in Canadian cities, with special attention on how social policy and programs are integrated with economic and environmental initiatives.

Dr. Zeemering’s research and teaching interests focus on public management, intergovernmental relations and urban policy (see video below).

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To learn more about Dr. Zeemering’s work, read his upcoming profile in UMBC Magazine, online and in print later this month.

Fulbright Canada is a binational, treaty-based organization created to encourage mutual understanding between Canada and the U.S. through academic and cultural exchange.