Ivis Garcia

About Ivis Garcia

Hi, there! I specialize in community engagement, housing, and making cities inclusive and resilient. I coordinate the Master’s Program for Planning and have planned across Albuquerque, San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Puerto Rico. Let's connect at ivis.garcia@tamu.edu or calendly.com/ivis-garcia-zambrana to learn more about our program.

Selected Publications

• García, I. 2020. “Cultural Insights for Planners: Understanding the Terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx.” Journal of the American Planning Association 86 (4): 393-402. https://doi.org/10.1080/019443....
• García, I. 2022. “Deemed Ineligible: Reasons Homeowners in Puerto Rico Were Denied Aid After Hurricane María.” Housing Policy Debate 32 (1): 14–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/105114... 
• García, I., and M. Rúa. 2017. “Our Interests Matter’: Puerto Rican Older Adults in the Age of Gentrification.” Urban Studies 55 (14): 3168-3184. https://doi.org/10.1177/004209... 

Recent Courses Taught

• Planning Theory and History
• Communications in Planning 
• Capstone 
• Intership