Qualifications

Ph.D., Florida State University, Urban & Regional Planning - International Development, 1988

M.A., Clemson University, City & Regional Planning - Economic Development, 1983

B.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1980

Expertise and Research Interests

International Development especially former communist countries/Eastern Europe

Economic Development of the knowledge economy especially space

Spatial analysis of urban areas

Other Expertise

Development of urban information systems with high-resolution satellite imagery and geographic information systems

Planning of high technology districts

Future Research

International development, economic development, and small & medium enterprise development

Industrial Relevance

Business and industry market and site analysis and development

Real estate development planning

Honors & Awards

Resolution of Commendation for urban satellite imagery research (2000) Oklahoma State Legislature

Letter of Commendation for high technology economic development (1991)

Outstanding Young Economic Development Professional in the United States (1988) by Industrial Development Research Council

Previous Positions

2002-2004, Director, University of Toledo, College of Arts & Sciences, Geography and Planning, Center for Geographic Information Science & Applied Geography

2000-2002, President, Space Data Systems, Inc.

2000-20002, Gubernatorial Appointee, Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, Board of Directors

1990-2000, Assistant, Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, Regional & City Planning

1987-1989, Director, (Aero) Space Programs Office, Florida Department of Commerce

1985-1987, Assistant Director, Florida State University, Business, Florida Economic Development Center

Funding Received

• Shove, C., M. Agnew and J. Fisher (2005) Educational & Diagnostic Services, MO Department of Corrections, Funded at $1.1 million
• Shove, C. and City of St. Joseph, MO (2005) Economic Development Strategy, Funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration at $310,000
• Shove, C. (2003) Minority engineering firm capacity building in geographic information systems, Black & Veatch Engineering & City of Toledo, OH, Funded at $249,000
• Shove, C. (2000) Urban satellite imagery business GIS grant, Funded by Oklahoma Center for Advanced Science & Technology at $39,000
• Shove, C. (1990-95), University Economic Development Center, Funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration at $100,000 per year

Publications

• Shove, C., Emerging Space Commerce and State Economic Development Strategies, Economic Development Quarterly, Sage, 19,2: 190-206, 2005
• Shove, C., Regional Planning of Commercial Spaceports, Journal of the American Planning Association, 2003
• Anderson, Richard and Christopher Shove "Land Privatization and Operational Gaming," International Planning Studies Val. 6, No. 1, 55-67, 2001
• Shove, C. and R. Anderson, "Russian City Planning, Democratic Reform and Privatization:  Emerging Trends," Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 210-221, 1997
• Shove, C., Usnick, R. and F. Gissy, "Maximizing Community Development Through Collaboration," New Directions in Higher Education, No. 97, pp. 62-73.
• Shove, C., Characteristics and Strategies of American Cities Successful in Economic Development, handbook translated into Polish, Polish Economic Society, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 1996
• Shove, C., "Characteristics of American Cities Successful in Economic Development:  Planning Directions," Proceedings of the International Society of City and Regional Planners 32nd Congress, International Society of City and Regional Planners, The Hague, The Netherlands, pp. 214-219, 1996
• Supian, V.B. and C. Shove, "Survey of citizen community preferences for a new town (Joint U.S. - Russian project), USA Economics, Politics, Ideology Journal, Academy of Sciences of Russia, No. 3, pp. 45-53, 1996
• Shove, C., "Globally Competitive Economic Development Policy Framework," Economic Development Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 10-13, 1996
• Shove, C., "Developing a Russian real estate geographic information system:  three case studies," Proceedings of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Washington, D.C., pp. 192-206, 1995