IBPI Workshop: Integrating Bike-Ped Topics into University Transportation Courses

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This workshop, typically held in the summer, is not being offered at this time but may be offered again in the future. Fill out this interest form if you would like us to notify you of that decision. 

This course is offered through our Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation program.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Participants should be instructors teaching within an accredited planning or engineering program, with a focus on transportation, or Ph.D. candidate students completing your degree program within 12 months of the workshop date and planning to teach transportation courses. We will follow up with participants to find out how they integrated the course information into their teaching. See photos from the IBPI trainings over the years. This map offers a snapshot of our impact to date, in the US and Canada alone:

CURRICULUM RESOURCES

Curriculum Resources

More resources and learning materials will be provided to attendees, but you can access our IBPI program library of bike and pedestrian curriculum here.

In the summer of 2020, transportation scholars Jennifer Dill (PSU), Kendra Levine (UC Berkeley), and Jesus Barajas (UC Davis) created a collaborative, crowd-sourced reading list for university curriculum to elevate anti-racism learning as well as BIPOC academic experts in the field of transportation planning and engineering. This resource is updated periodically.

Alumni

This was my first workshop since 2020 and the combination of in person and field tours was great. Special thanks to Chris for all the class and Canvas resources because I know firsthand how hard it is to start from scratch. I started modifying my syllabus during the workshop and will integrate into a module in my existing class. Hopefully, I will have a stand alone class by 2023.
- 2022 attendee
 
The course provided great lecture that was supplemented greatly by the daily bike tours to see practice in real time. I've already used references and data presented at the workshop for a project in the Tri-Cities. I had a great week! The lecturers were very helpful, and the networking with attendees were highlights.
- 2021 attendee
 
This was great! I really appreciated the opportunity to learn from the experience of PSU instructors and from the other participants. This information will be incredibly valuable as I prepare a new CEE bicycle/pedestrian course at my university.
- 2019 attendee
 
I came away from the workshop amazed at all of the innovative solutions that have been implemented in Portland. I will use the information gained to enhance the introductory transportation course that I will be teaching next semester. I hope to add courses that specifically cover bike/ped topics to our curriculum within the next 3-5 years.
- 2018 attendee

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATION

We can recommend some nearby hotels and tips for getting around town. Air B&B is another potential source to find a comfortable place to stay.

Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to Conference & Events Office, (503) 725-CONF, email: conferences@pdx.edu or the Disability Resource Center, (503) 725-4150, e-mail: drc@pdx.edu. In order to ensure that reasonable accommodations can be provided in time for this event, please make your requests as soon as possible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about the workshop? See our F.A.Q. below, and reach out to asktrec@pdx.edu if you have additional questions.

  • What is the refund policy?
    We offer refunds up until 30 days prior to the workshop, less a $10 service fee. The registered participant is able to invite another person to substitute their place in the workshop at any time, at no charge. 

  • What COVID safety protocols will there be?
    Part of the workshop will be held outside on field tours. The remainder will be held in a PSU classroom with an in-classroom air purifier. The building has undergone significant HVAC updates. The University policies around indoor space use have been changing frequently, and we will follow the most current guidelines for June 2022. Beginning March 19th the PSU campus does not require mask wearing, however participants are welcome to wear masks if they choose to. We will provide masks as needed, and sanitized surfaces. We will also have hand sanitizer available, and will maintain space between attendees.

  • How many people will be attending this workshop?
    Approximately 10 people will be attending the session, in addition to support staff and instructors.

  • Are accommodations provided for the students?
    No, you must arrange your own accomodations for your duration in Portland, OR. Please see our guidance on accommodations here.

  • Are continuing education credits provided?
    This 2-day workshop is eligible for approximately 13 hours of training which equals to 13 CMs or 13 PDHs, and will also be submitted for AICP credits (see our provider summary here). We will provide an attendance certificate to those who need to document their professional development hours. 

  • Will you be able to meet my dietary needs?
    We order our meals from a variety of vendors, and adjust our orders based on the needs of each year's cohort. 

  • What should we bring on the bike tour?
    A backpack or a tote bag is strongly recommended as the e-bike rentals do have a front basket with a bungee to secure a bag, but it is not sufficient to hold a water bottle (for example) on its own. We recommend bringing: Water! And, more water. Sunblock, sunglasses and personal snacks are also recommended. 

  • Will there be time to take photos on the field tours?
    Yes, we will be making frequent stops to discuss the infrastructure we're learning about.