School of Public Affairs Faculty
Richard Parker, Ph.D.
Richard Parker, Ph.D. Education
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Richard A. Parker, Ph.D. is Professor of Practice in the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics, survey research, urban economic development, finance, and real estate. Dr. Parker possesses extensive analytical experience in statistical survey research, market analysis, land use, real estate development and valuation, and transportation issues. Dr. Parker has been a consultant to both the public and private sectors for 30 years. He has specialized in sample survey research for various governmental agencies and market research for retail, commercial, residential, and recreational development. Particular emphasis has been placed upon market research conducted in the fields of transportation and water, with myriad rider/on-board surveys, intercept surveys, telephone surveys, and focus group projects having been performed for several transportation and water agencies. Dr. Parker has further established his reputation with regard to fiscal impact studies, urban redevelopment, and environmental impact/socioeconomic and demographic analyses. Dr. Parker has been involved on a consultative basis with a number of issues concerning economic and population growth impacts in Southern California and has published a variety of articles, monographs, and books on these subjects. He has further participated in various panel discussions, delivered expert testimony to legislatures and courts, and appeared on several radio and television programs. Dr. Parker is a graduate of Brown University and the University of California at Berkeley. He possesses degrees in Business Administration from those institutions (B.S., MBA, and Ph.D.) plus a further graduate degree in City Planning (MCP) from San Diego State University. |
