David Turcotte

David Turcotte, Sc.D. is senior program manager at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Center for Family, Work, and Community and adjunct professor in the Department of Regional Economic and Social Development with more than 20 years of community development experience.  He has administered several community development and environmental related projects, including an EPA funded initiative to train healthcare professionals serving minority and low-income populations on children environmental health risks, the CIRCLE (Center for Immigrant and Refugee Community Leadership and Empowerment) Project that provided ongoing technical assistance and capacity building training to leaders of newer immigrant communities, co-directing the first “scenario workshop”, participatory-planning project in the United States, In the Community’s Hands: Planning for a Sustainable Lowell. 

David has conducted research on regional housing needs and innovative approaches to developing more affordable and sustainable housing.  Recently, he studied 21 municipal and county green building programs and was lead author on the report, The Benefits of Building Green: Recommendations for Green Programs and Incentives for the City of Lowell. David holds a Master’s degree in Community Economic Development and a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He teaches courses on conflict resolution and housing development and land use. David’s research interests also include health and the build environment, and sustainable development.