Beth Tamayose, Ph.D., is the Research Director, and in that role oversees the Center’s research portfolio and operations. Beth brings both academic and practitioner experience in urban planning, having worked on policy issues at a variety of levels. Beth has a Master's in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from UCLA. Beth has held numerous academic appointments including being a Visiting Assistant Professor at Florida State University in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. In addition to consulting and grant writing, Beth has extensive research experience. Beth also works as the Director of Research Development, for the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside.