Currently, Scott Truex is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning in the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) at Ball State University. He also serves as the Director of the Community Based Projects (CBP) Program and founder of CAP's Indianapolis Center.
His areas of teaching and research focus on Community Design and Development, Public Participation in Design and Planning, Community Visioning, Sustainable Design Practices and Affordable Housing Solutions. These activities are not limited to the United States as he is engaged in applied research projects internationally.
As founder of the College of Architecture and Planning's Indianapolis Center (CAP:IC), Mr. Truex works with design and planning professionals developing education programs that range from continuing education workshops to Master Degree programs. Additionally, the center partners with not-for-profit organizations, neighborhood groups and community development corporations providing technical assistance and applied research activities. (www.bsu.edu/capic)
Mr. Truex served as a lead consultant for the Regional Center Plan 2020 - a downtown development planning process that is establishing the framework for future development for the City of Indianapolis. The partner organizations include the City of Indianapolis, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and Indianapolis Downtown Incorporated. The plan will directly engage over 200 Indianapolis residents, employers and visitors in establishing the vision for Indianapolis's future. (www.indyrc2020.org)
As the Director of Community Based Projects (CBP) Program for the College of Architecture and Planning he has worked extensively with small town and neighborhood development projects. This work has been largely through community design workshops- "charrettes" a trademark program of the CBP, recognized national as one of the premier community outreach programs. Additionally, he was co-director of the Indiana Total Quality of Life Initiative (TQLI) for the Indiana Department of Community Development from 1992-94 and continues today as an advocate for this holistic approach to community development. (www.bsu.edu/cbp)
Scott serves as Vice President of Boltcutters Ministry International (BMI), a faith based intermediary for Christian Community Development Organizations. He is the Director of Planning and Development for International Development Initiatives (IDI) the community development arm of BMI, currently working on projects in Africa and Central America.(www.idipartners.org)
Mr. Truex has both his Bachelor of Architecture and his Master of Architecture Degrees from Ball State University. He has recently received the Walter S. Blackburn Award by AIA Indianapolis and the Charles M. Sappenfield "award of Excellence" from the College of Architecture and Planning's Alumni Society.
Scott is also an Associate Fellow at the Sagamore Institute for PolicyResearch where his report "Research Insights on Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts" is published.
As a board member of The African University Foundation, Scott is currently working with several sustainable community initiatives in Cameroon with an emphasis on sustainable eco-economic community development that will lead to a new paradigm for university education in Africa.
Additional projects that are under development concentrate on the creation of sustainable communities that result in economic empowerment, social justice and environmental stewardship. All leading to carbon neutral - energy producing communities. These projects are underway in Asia, Africa, and Central America. |
