Academic Experience,
Conferences and Trainings

With 30 years of real world experience, Jay has often worked in the classroom and on the dais to share his expertise with students of all ages.  

Grosse Pointe
Democratic
Club
Panelist

Provided a community and unique technical perspective and education about the regional water system in metro-Detroit.

Michigan
Climate
Summit
Storyteller

Provided a spoken word story sharing a life time of climate experiences.

City of
Detroit
City Council
Presenter

At the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Community Advisory Council, Detroit’s City Council invited a presentation about the Jefferson-Chalmers WATER Project. 

CITY OF
Detroit
Planning
Commission
Presenter

Through collaboration with City Planning Commission staff, the Commission requested a presentation about the Jefferson-Chalmers WATER Project. 

Guest Lecturer

Linked the UNICEF WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) work of the science class to history of modern water systems as well as details about the New York City Water System.

Mantauk IS223

Pratt Institute

Visiting Critic and Juror

Participated in over-the-shoulder in-studio, mid-semester and final comprehensive reviews of graduate architecture student work. 

Columbia University

Curriculum Development,
Visiting Critic and Juror

Assisted urban planning professors and students in project development and final review of their design work.

University of Michigan

Adjunct Professor, Visiting Lecturer, Critic and Juror

Developed and delivered multiple undergrad and graduate courses, provided assistance to professors in course development, provided tours and training in numerous workshops and seminars and delivered guest lectures to numerous classes. 

University of Miami

Guest Lecturer

Developed and delivered professional/continuing education curriculum for weekend design, planning and real estate coursework. 

Savannah College of Art & Design

Guest Lecturer

Developed and delivered series of day long lectures and participated in round tables for undergraduate and graduate students. 

Wayne State University

 

Program, Curriculum Development,
Visiting Lecturer

Assisted program and academic unit administrators and professors develop programs and curriculum and regularly provided guest lectures as well as participated in student and continuing education forums. 

Lawrence Technical University

 

Adjunct Professor, Visiting Lecturer,
Critic and Juror

Designed and developed coursework for undergraduate and graduate capstone class, delivered numerous lectures and regularly participated as guest critic and juror

CONFERENCE PRESENTER AND PANELIST

  • Michigan Stormwater and Floodplain Association Annual Conference - 2024

  • International City/County Management Association Brownfield Conference - 2024

  • Michigan Stormwater and Floodplain Association Annual Conference - 2023

  • National Main Street Real Estate Development Institute

  • National Trust Preservation Conference

  • National Main Street Conferences

  • National Congress for Community & Economic Development

  • Association of Certified Chamber Executives Conference

  • Wingspread Conference

  • New Jersey Downtown Revitalization Institute

  • Duluth Chamber of Commerce Let’s Do Lunch

  • Indiana Main Street Conference

  • Iowa Downtown Summit

  • Michigan Community Development. Directors’ Conferences

  • Michigan Downtown Conferences

  • Michigan Main Street Real Estate Training

  • Michigan Affordable Housing Conferences

  • Detroit Downtown, Inc. Ideas Before Dawn