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A. Rew "Skip" Godow, Jr., Ph.D.
Skip Godow is Executive Director of the Lowcountry Graduate Center and Dean of the North Campus of the College of Charleston. He has led the Lowcountry Graduate Center since its founding in 2001, and has served as Dean of the College of Charleston North Campus, since 1995. He came to the College of Charleston in 1976 as a professor, then as the founding director of the College's Honors Program and as director of the Governor's School of South Carolina. After a period serving as special assistant to the President of the University of Hartford, and later as the Academic Vice President of two colleges in the Midwest, Skip returned to Charleston in 1994. His is currently on the Board of Directors of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, ThinkTEC, and the Charleston Education Network and several other organizations. He also serves on the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. Skip has published numerous articles and made presentations at national meetings on topics in philosophy and academic administration, entrepreneurship, and leadership. He received an A.B., M.A., and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois and did post graduate work at Princeton University (in philosophy) and Yale University (in higher education administration).
Samuel M. Hines, Jr., Ph.D.
Sam Hines is currently serving as the provost and dean of the college at the Citadel. Hines has been a professor and administrator at the College of Charleston since 1973. He has held numerous positions at C of C, including dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, vice president for departmental affairs and associate provost, dean of graduate studies, acting provost/senior vice president for academic affairs, chairman and director of the department of political science, director of the Institute for Public Affairs and Policy Studies, and professor of political science, and associate director and coordinator of the MPA Program, Center for Metropolitan Affairs & Public Policy. Hines is the founding dean of the College of Charleston's newly established School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. He has a Ph.D. and masters in political science from Duke University and a bachelor's in political science from A.B. Davidson College.
John L. Knott, Jr.
As President, CEO, Chairman and co-founder of the Noisette Company, LLC, John Knott leads the Noisette Project development team, which is collaborating with the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, in the sustainable restoration of 3,000 acres of the city's historic urban core and areas of the former Charleston Naval Base. In addition, Knott serves as the CEO/Managing Director of Island Preservation Partnership, which developed the 1,206-acre Dewees Island oceanfront retreat dedicated to environmental preservation. In 2001, Dewees Island was honored with the Award for Excellence by the non-profit Urban Land Institute (ULI) of Washington, DC. In July 2005, the American Society of Landscape Architects selected the Noisette Community Master Plan for its 2005 Professional Award, the Award of Excellence, the organization's highest honor. John was appointed by the Urban Land Institute as the Founding Chairman for ULI South Carolina and has led the formation of the SC District Council. ULI is an international research and educational trust whose mission is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to benefit the total environment. The work of ULI in South Carolina is founded on the "Growing by Choice or Chance" report issued in 2004, which sets for the 10 core principles for handling the future growth of South Carolina. John also Chairs the Transportation Advisory Board for Charleston County's 1/2 cent sales tax bond proceeds.
Lindsey Gertz Moore
Lindsey Gertz Moore is the Executive Director of the South Carolina Design Arts Partnership. She also leads the South Carolina Mayors Institute for Community Design. During her two year tenure with the SCDAP, Lindsey has raised more than $100,000 for community design programs across the state. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and also holds an M.A. in Architectural History & Preservation from the University of Virginia. Her professional experience includes fundraising, organizational development, community and strategic planning, and technical assistance for preservation projects.
Barry C. Nocks, Ph.D., AICP
Barry Nocks is Associate Dean for Research & Outreach of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities and Professor of City and Regional Planning Program at Clemson University. He is currently chair of the Greenville City Planning Commission. He has recently served as director of the EDP Ph.D. program as well as the Center for Community Growth and Change (CCGC) at Clemson. He has also served as director for the Reedy River Master Plan project for the CCGC. Professor Nocks received the B.S. in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Cornell University in 1969, Masters in Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina in 1972 and the Ph.D. in Planning from UNC-CH in 1978. Prior to coming to Clemson, Dr. Nocks worked at a regional health planning agency and the National Bureau of Standards. He has been at Clemson University for 27 years, and is a member of the American Institute of City Planning.
Edwin C. Thomas
Ed is the Director of the Governmental Research and Service unit at the USC Institute for Public Service and Policy Research. The unit provides training and technical assistance services, conducts research and develops publications designed to enhance the quality and effectiveness of state and local government management and leadership. Ed has been with the University of South Carolina since September, 1986. In addition to his administrative duties in the Institute, he serves as a trainer, facilitator, and management consultant to state and local government. Prior to joining the Institute, Ed served 13 years with the South Carolina Commission for the Blind as a rehabilitation counselor and administrator. A former local elected official, he served as a member of the Irmo Town Council. Ed has also served as a member and chairman of the Irmo Planning Commission. Ed has a Bachelor of Science in psychology, a Master of Education in rehabilitation counseling, and a Master of Public Administration, all from the University of South Carolina. He is a 1993 graduate of Leadership South Carolina, a 1995 graduate of the SC Executive Institute, and a 2000 graduate of the SC Economic Developers' School.
Paige V. King
Paige V. King is the Executive Director of the South Carolina District Council of the Urban Land Institute. As Executive Director, Paige is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that direct the South Carolina District Council and Institute resources, expertise, and leadership to the issues affecting land use policies through conferences, forums, community outreach programs, and publications. Paige currently serves on ULI's Green Team Committee and Employee Advisory Committee and the City of Charleston's Land Use & Planning Subcommittee, Green City Committee. Prior to her work with ULI, Paige coordinated coastal community projects for South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. Paige also has a background in managing historic renovation projects. She holds a Master of Environmental Studies from College of Charleston and Bachelor of Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
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A. Rew "Skip" Godow, Jr., Ph.D.
