Department of Landscape Architecture
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Carol Emmerling

Carol Emmerling-DiNovo,
Graduate Advisor / Academic Advisor / Lecturer

Title Text
Graduate Advisor/Academic Advisor/Lecturer

Education

1977               Bachelor of Arts in Art Education K-12 (Cum Laude) Mount Mary College

1988               Master of Landscape Architecture University of Illinois

Professional Registrations

Landscape Architect, State of Illinois #157-000491

Academic Experience

1988-1997

Assistant Professor

[Department of Landscape Architecture, UIUC]

1995

Acting Undergraduate Program Coordinator

[Department of Landscape Architecture, UIUC]

1997-2004

Academic Professional, Academic Advisor, Adjunct Lecturer, MLA Coordinator

[Department of Landscape Architecture, UIUC]

2004 – p

Academic Professional, Academic Advisor, Adjunct Lecturer, MLA Coordinator,

[Department of Landscape Architecture, UIUC]

Professional Experience

1978-1984  

Art Teacher, Maria High School, Chicago, Illinois

1988-p 

Private Consultant, landscape architecture and land planning

1991-p 

Registered Landscape Architect, State of Illinois #157-000491

Awards and Honors

1989

Scholar's Travel.

Emmerling-DiNovo, C., Principal Investigator, "Comprehensive Inventory for the City of Villa Grove", City of Villa Grove, IL.

1990 

Scholars’ Travel.

Emmerling-DiNovo, C., Principal Investigator, "On-Site Stormwater Management Approaches to Achieve Multiple Benefits for the City of East St. Louis", University of Illinois. 

1992

Scholars’ Travel.

1993

Dean's Shoestring Grant.

Emmerling-DiNovo, C., Principal Investigator, "Perceived Amenity and Investment Decisions", University of Illinois Research Board. 

1994 

Scholars’ Travel.

Emmerling-DiNovo, C., Principal Investigator, "Geographic Information Systems in Regional Design", University of Illinois Undergraduate Instructional Award. 

Emmerling-DiNovo, C., Principal Investigator, “North Commons and Detention Basin            Inventory and Master Plans, Yankee Ridge Homeowners Association.  

1998

Sinha, A.,  C. Emmerling-DiNovo, M. Hinrichs, Co-Principal Investigators, “Expansion of the Digital Archive in  the Department of Landscape Architecture”, University of Illinois Educational Technologies Board. 

1998

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  “Development of Multiple Methods for Assessing Teaching”, University of Illinois Teaching Advancement Board. 

1999 

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  “Teaching Development and Assessment”, University of Illinois Teaching Advancement Board.

2000 

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  Recruiting Poster for Underrepresented Minority Graduate Students, University of Illinois Graduate College. 

2005

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  Funding to Support Student Work, Friends of the Kickapoo. 

2005

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  Travel Funds to Attend the ASLA Annual Meeting, Provost’s Academic Professional Development Fund.      

2005   

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. Grant from Provost for Champaign County Visioning Project.

Publications

1992

 Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  "How It Spent Its Summer".  Landscape Architecture, 82(2).

1994 

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  “Public Perceptions of Stormwater Detention Basins in Champaign County”.  Water Resources Bulletin, 31(3).

Presentations and Lectures

1988   "Retention Basin Design: An Alternative Approach Based on Ecological Principles".  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) 1988 Conference, California Polytechnic, Pomona, CA.
1988  

"Retention Basin Design for Residential Land Development".  Architectural Research Consortium Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

1989  

"Shoreline Vegetation and Retention Basins".  American Society of Civil Engineers National Water Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

1990  

"Vegetation Strategies for Multipurpose Stormwater Retention Basins".  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) 1990 Conference, University of Colorado, Denver, CO.

1992

"Interdisciplinary Summer Program for Minority Students".   Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) 1992 Conference, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

1992

  "A Computerized Tutorial to Aid Spatial Visualization".  1992 Conference, University of        Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

1994  

"Public Perceptions of Stormwater Detention Basins in Champaign County".  5th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Ft. Collins, CO.

2003   Presentation to NRES 320/Restoration Ecology course

Professional Memberships

1989  

Member of Executive Committee, Illinois Chapter, ASLA.             

1989    

Chair, Education and Professional Development Committee, Illinois Chapter, ASLA.

1990

Vice Chair, Committee on Women, ASLA National.

1991-1993

Co-Chair, Open Committee on Women, ASLA National.

1992-1994

Coordinator, Open Committee on Women Mentor Program, ASLA National.

1998-2002 

Uversity Liaison to the Executive Committee of the Illinois Chapter of ASLA.

Professional and University Service

1.  Contributions to Department Administration

1988-p

Undergraduate Program Committee.

1988-1989

Computer Committee.

1988-1989

Lecture Series Committee.

1988-1991

Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.

1989-1993

Department Advisory Committee.

1990-1991  

Faculty Search Committee.

1990-p

Coordinator, Job Opportunities and Placement.

1990-p  

Advisor, Student Chapter ASLA.

1991-1992

Summer Program Planning Committee.

1994

East St. Louis Coordinator Search Committee.

1994-95

Department Advisory Committee.

1994-95 

Colloquium Committee.

1997-1998 

Coordinator, Natalie Alpert Fund and Memo of Understanding.

1998-1999

Supervised production of Visiting Practitioner Fund brochure.

Developed recruiting brochure.

Coordinated survey of accredited LA programs to identify assessment measures.

Revised ICES core questions.

Developed CIF and IEF forms.

Assisted in development of digital student portfolios.

Wrote Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan for Department.

Served as department representative at Chicago Career Day.

Edited department’s Strategic Plan.

1999-2000 

Organized design studio orientation for new students.

Conducted two workshops for TAs on use and interpretation of informal early

feedback (IEF).

Organized peer observation workshop lead by Professor Kirby Barrick.

Assisted in coordination of peer observations of faculty.

Conducted roundtable lunch with practitioners.

Planned lecture on web-based learning given by Professor Vernon Burton.

Supervised design and production of Kluesing Fellowship poster.

Revised graduate acceptance/rejection letters.

Scheduled two colloquia.

Surveyed student attitudes toward Ryerson Fellowship application process.

2000-2001   

Presented at TAB Workshop.

Supervised Fund for Excellence brochure.

Summarized notes from Practitioner Roundtable Lunch.

Submitted progress report for Student Outcomes Assessment Plan.

Revised BLA and MLA program brochures.

2001-2002

Developed Dan Ryan Prize fund agreement.

Conducted Ethical Standards and Practices workshop for graduate students and

faculty.

  Wrote portions of MLA Accreditation Report.

2002-2003

Renumbered all LA courses, as part of the Banner initiative.

2003-2004

Served as Acting Associate Head (spring semester).

Served as Acting BLA Coordinator (spring semester).

2005-2006    

Department Advisory Committee

Conducted  presentation for TA Orientation.

Coordinated CELA and FAA nominations for Professor D. Hays (both successful).

Ongoing Supervise production of Department Newsletter.

Advise students regarding internship and permanent job positions.

Supervise and evaluate students enrolled in LA 245/Professional Internship.

Coordinate Career Expo with representatives from Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, and Development.

Assist with development and editing of Departmental policies and documents (Master’s Thesis policy, Field Trip policy, Independent Design Workshop policy, and Strategic Plan).

Coordinate Design Workshop Studios.

Serve as ex officio member to PhD committee.

Conduct annual Research Ethics Workshop for faculty and graduate students.

   

2.  Contributions of Ecucational Program Development

   
a.  MLA Advising
   

1997-p   

MLA Program Committee Coordinator.

Primary advisor to all MLA students.

MLA orientation coordinator.

Coordinator, TA and RA placement.

Monitor MLA student progress towards completion of degree requirements.

Coordinate visits of prospective MLA students.

   
b. Other Advising
   

1997-p   

Auxiliary advisor to BLA students.

2001-p 

Auxiliary advisor to PhD students.

2004

Acting BLA Program Coordinator.

   
c. MLA Program Development
   

1997-p 

Coordinator, MLA admissions.

Update MLA program materials.

Conduct MLA Open Forum.

1999-2000

Revised MLA thesis policy.

Summarized quality indicators for graduate applicants and admits.

2000-2001

Revised MLA Handbook.

Developed MLA progress form.

Developed TA assessment form.

Reorganized MLA records of progress towards completion of degree requirements.

2001-2002 

Designed poster to recruit underrepresented applicants to MLA program.

Revised MLA Statement of Purpose format.

Revised MLA Handbook.

Conducted Ethical Standards for graduate students and faculty.

Conducted MLA Open Forum

2002-2003

Implemented informal mentor program for MLA students.

2003-2004

Organized revision of MLA admissions review process.

Organized revision of MLA areas of concentration.

   
d. Other Contributions to Educational Development
   
1989-p

Participation in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning reviews of graduate and undergraduate work.

1993

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. and M. Hinrichs, developed a computer-assisted slope calculation tutorial for the Department of Landscape Architecture.  Tutorial used in LA 142.

1994

Emmerling-DiNovo, implemented use of ARCView Geographic Information System in LA 337.      

1996

D. Koenigs, M. Hinrichs and C. Emmerling-DiNovo, developed a computer-assisted surveying tutorial for the Department of Landscape Architecture.  Tutorial used in LA 142, LA 150, and LA 243.

1998    

Developed and received approval for new course, Professional Internship, LA 245.

2000

C. Marlow, M. Hinrichs, G. Kesler, and C. Emmerling-DiNovo, developed a computer-assisted tutorial to enhance visualization skills.

2003-2004

Member, FAA Dean’s Career Mentoring Advisory Board.

2003  

FAA Representative, UIUC Senate Subcommittee for revision of Thesis/Dissertation Requirements.

2004-2005

Presentation to LA 599/Fall Seminar

2005-2006 

Presentation to LA 599/Fall Seminar, Presentation to LA 599/Spring Semester

Proposal for required Internship Program.

Guest reviewer in NRES 420/Restoration Ecology.

Graduate School workshop for BLA students.

 

3.  Public Service and Outreach

1988

Presentation to City of Urbana Plan Commission on water quality aspects of  proposed City Stormwater Management Code.

1989-1992

Board Member.  Grand Prairie Friends of Illinois.

1992-p

Board Member, Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation (CCDC).

1994

Presentation to the Champaign City Council on proposed Scott Park Detention Facility.

1995

Co-Chair, CCDC Site Awards Competition.

1995-1996

Board Member, Levi Wood House Historic Preservation Advisory Committee of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District.

1998

Co-Chair, CCDC Site Awards Competition.

2002

Chair, CCDC Site Awards Competition

2004-2005

Trained and served as facilitator for County’s BigSmallAll project both for community groups and stakeholders.

   

3.  Service to Disciplinary and Professional Societies and Organizations

1990-1995

Reviewer:  Landscape Journal

   

4.  Other University/Campus Service

   
a.   College Committees
   
1989-1990

Library Committee

1990-1994 

Affirmative Action Committee

1995

Courses and Curricula Committee

1995

Course Schedule Committee

2000  

Teaching Advancement Board

   

b.  University Committees

1991-1993 

Member, Faculty Senate

1991-1992 

Member, Senate Committee on Equal Opportunity

1992-1993

Chair, Senate Committee on Equal Opportunity

1992-1993 

Member, Senate Council

2000

Liaison, Environmental Council

2002-2003

Member, Senate Sub-Committee on Thesis Policy

Other Activities

1.  Creative Works

(* - Reviewed Submission)

1989

Inventory, Management Guidelines, and Zoning Ordinance for the Village of Minooka, Illinois by William Toner, planner and C. Emmerling-DiNovo, landscape architect.  C. Emmerling-DiNovo responsibilities:  preparation of comprehensive inventory and natural resources management guidelines.

1990

On-Site Stormwater Management Plan for selected neighborhoods in East St. Louis, Illinois. Hydrologic modeling using ILLUDAS, analysis and designs for swales, filter strips, and detention basins.

1996

Inventory, Comprehensive Plan, and Zoning Ordinance for Menard County, Illinois by William Toner, planner, Frank Miles, attorney, and C. Emmerling-DiNovo, landscape architect.  C. Emmerling-DiNovo responsibilities:  GIS-based inventory of built and natural features, mapping of composite development constraints, mapping of natural features protection and preservation, production of Menard County descriptive atlas.

   

2.  Bulletins, Reports, or Conference Proceedings

   
*1988

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. "Retention Basin Design".  Proceedings. The Second Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.

*1988

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. "Retention Basin Design: An Alternative Approach Based on Ecological Principles". Proceedings.  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference, California Polytechnic, Pomona, CA.

1989

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. "Shoreline Vegetation and Retention Basins". Proceedings. American Society of Civil Engineers National Water Conference, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

   

3. Abstracts

 
   
*1988 

Emmerling-DiNovo, C. "Retention Basin Design for Residential Land         Development".  Architectural Research Consortium Conference, University of  Illinois, Urbana, IL.

*1990

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  "Vegetation Strategies for Multipurpose Stormwater Retention  Basins".  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference, University of  Colorado, Denver, CO.

*1992

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  "Interdisciplinary Summer Program for Minority Students".  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

*1992

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  "A Computerized Tutorial to Aid Spatial Visualization".  Conference, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

*1994

Emmerling-DiNovo, C.  "Public Perceptions of Stormwater Detention Basins in Champaign County".  5th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Ft. Collins, CO.

   
 
   

4.  Directed Student Research and Reports Supported by Public and Private Agencies

1988

"Swim Beach Assessment" for Forest Preserve District of Du Page, County, IL.  (LA 337).

1989   

"Comprehensive Inventory and Land Use Recommendations for the City of Villa Grove, IL"  (LA 337).

1990

"Retention Basin Revitalization and Acquisition Strategies for Lake Park Homeowners Association, IL"  (LA 338).

1991

"Urban Forestry and Community Garden Designs" prepared for the Emerson Park Neighborhood, East St. Louis, IL  (LA 338).

"Plant-Related Industries for the City of East St. Louis, IL"  (LA 338).

"Comprehensive Inventory and Development Guidelines for the Salt Fork Preserve"  prepared for the Forest Preserve District of Champaign County, IL  (LA 337).

"Route 45 Corridor Plan" prepared for the Champaign County Regional Planning Association (independent student project).

1992

"Comprehensive Inventory and Development Guidelines for the Lake of the Woods Preserve" prepared for the Forest Preserve District of Champaign County, Illinois  (LA 337).

1994

"Inventory and Master Plans for the Yankee Ridge North Commons and Detention Basin" prepared for the Yankee Ridge Homeowners Association (LA 337).

1995

“Sidell, Community Revitalization Plan” prepared for the Village of Sidell, Illinois  (LA 337).

1996 

“US Route 150 Corridor Study” prepared for the Route 150 Corridor Study Group  (LA 337).

“Salt Fork River Management Plan” prepared for the Champaign County Regional Planning  Commission  (LA 337).

2000

“Old Homer Park Management Plan and Guidelines” prepared for the Champaign County Forest Preserve District  (LA 290).

2000

“Industrial Dairy Farm Land Development Plan” and “Mega-Dairy Master Plan” submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning of the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (LA 337).

2001

  “Kikapoo Trial Master Plan” submitted to the Champaign County Design and Conservation Foundation (done by Zeb Hoffman, LA 338).

2002

  “Historic Main Street Project for the Town of Forrest” (done by Tiffany Beamer, LA 290).

2005    

Ecological Inventory for Champaign County Visioning Project (LA 437).

Instructional brochures for Champaign County Visioning Project (LA 437)

2006

Visitor Center Redesign for the City of Urbana (done by Ryan Bordewick, LA 390)

Karl Lohmann Archival project (done by Zach Lukes, LA 390).

Main Street Streetscape for Manteno, Illinois (done by Jessica Wutke and Colleen Hahn, LA390)

 
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