Tracy A. Corley, PhD Transit-Oriented Development Fellow, MassINC
Dr. Tracy A. Corley, MassINC’s Transit-Oriented Development Fellow, thrives on creating economic opportunities and sustainable livelihoods for people in our world’s metropolitan regions. She brings expertise in economic development, business, labor markets, architecture, law, and public policy to MassINC. As the TOD Fellow, she convenes political and community leaders to spur inclusive development in Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities.
Prior to joining MassINC, Dr. Corley split time between Boston and the German Rhineland, conducting doctoral research on informal work in Germany’s skilled trades and crafts sector. She obtained multiple grants for this research, including German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funding. The Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG), and Institute for Labor, Skills and Training (IAQ) hosted her during her investigations in Germany.
Previously, Dr. Corley lived in Seattle, Washington, where she coordinated strategy and planning for Seattle Jobs Initiative, founded two consulting firms, and served as the Vice Chair of Small Business on the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees. Her diverse experience included work in sustainability, energy efficiency, clean technology, finance, banking, and telecommunications. She has also worked as an architect and graphic designer in Seattle, WA, and Greenville, SC.
Dr. Corley attained her B.A. in Architecture Design from Clemson University in 1995 and her M.S. in Public Policy and Ph.D. in Law and Public Policy from Northeastern University in 2018.
ARTICLES By Tracy A. Corley, PhD
The Future of the Massachusetts Workplace
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Protecting Gateway City small businesses through the pandemic
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From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
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TTOD Planning and Design Competition
Proposal Deadline Approaching + Updated Guidelines
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Prioritizing Equitable Growth Through Fare Policy
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Ben Forman and Dr. Tracy Corley offer testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue
On Regional Ballot Initiatives for Transportation
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A Complex Recipe for Housing Financing
Brockton Offers Formula for Gateway Cities
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Combining HDIP and OZ for Transformative Transit-Oriented Development in Gateway Cities
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