Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center

Jack Ford

The Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center  is an applied research unit of The University of Toledo with the mission to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life of Toledo and its metropolitan region. By identifying challenges and facilitating solutions in the areas of neighborhood, urban, and regional development.

The Urban Affairs Center was formally established by the University of Toledo Board of Trustees in October 1980 with the purpose to utilize university resources in contributing to the solution of community problems. 

After the passing of Jack Ford in 2015, the center was renamed the Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center.  Jack was a double alumni having earned his master's degree in public administration and his law degree. He taught at UToledo for 22 years, served in the Ohio House of Representatives for seven years, and as the Mayor of Toledo for four years. 

Services

We can partner with your community or company, both public and private, through the following services:

Benefit Cost Analysis

 

Census and Demographic Analysis

 

Community Benefits Planning

 

Economic Impact Analysis

 

Policy Analysis

 

Program Evaluation

 

Spatial and Data Analysis

 

Strategic Planning

 

 

 

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Affiliated Faculty

Sujata Shetty

Sujata Shetty, Ph.D.

Director, Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center

Associate Professor

Department of Geography and Planning

419.530.2567

Dan Hammel

Daniel J. Hammel

Professor

Department of Geography and Planning

419.530.4709

Karie Peralta

Karie Peralta, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

419.530.4659

Monita Mungo

Monita Mungo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

419.530.4075

Onur Sapci

Onur Sapci, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Economics

419.530.4677

 

Data Resources

 
Last Updated: 11/30/23