Dr. Andy Cline set out to write a book about the changing landscape of urban communities — particularly the mass migration of suburban residents to more central neighborhoods within walking distance of commerce. That idea evolved into a full-length documentary film, “Downtown,” that recently won best film in the Urban Sociology category at the 2016 New Urbanism Film … [Read more...]
A downsized and sustainable lifestyle — it’s the new American Dream, one not without its challenges as cities struggle with twenty-first century problems. How can Springfield, Missouri, achieve this walkable urbanism Baby Boomers and Millennials are looking for? Dr. Andy Cline, associate professor in media, journalism and film, highlights those issues in his new film … [Read more...]
Media, journalism and film students will have the opportunity to travel to Russia this summer on a study away trip with Associate Professor Dr. Andy Cline. Cline will lead several media students on a 10-day train ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Dr. Paul Rollinson, from the department of geography, geology and planning, will join the trip with his students, as … [Read more...]