Ariel H. Bierbaum, MCP, PhD

Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning | University of Maryland

My cross-disciplinary research connects the fields of urban studies, planning, and public education. I ask questions about how public schools and planning at the neighborhood, city, and regional levels interact and contribute to the perpetuation of inequality. I also identify potential pathways for these systems to promote justice for historically marginalized and minoritized communities. My co-authored book Schools for Sale: Disinvestment, Dispossession, and School Building Reuse in Philadelphia is available for pre-order and out in June 2026.