Adjunct Instructor,

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo

Email: mranahan@ecmc.edu

Qualifications

2017 Ph.D., Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo
2013 M.S.,  Urban Planning, University at Buffalo
2010 B.S.,  Arts, Environmental Design (with distinction), Minor in Architecture, University at Buffalo

Publications (selected)

1. Lenker, J. Maisel, J., and Ranahan, M. (2016). Assessing the Implementation of Complete Streets Projects. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 33(3), 199–212.

2. Patterson, K.L., Ranahan, M., Silverman, R.M. and Yin, L. (2017). Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs): A Typology for Shrinking Cities. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 37(5/6), 231–237.

3. Ranahan, M. (2017). Planning for the Residential Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults. Journal of Community Practice, 25(2), 1–13.

4. Ranahan, M., Maisel, J., and Lenker, J. A. (2019). How Transit Agencies Implement Best Practice Strategies in Complementary ADA Paratransit Eligibility. Journal of Public Transportation, 21(2), 5.

5. Ranahan, M., Maisel, J., and Lenker, J. (2019). Describing Complete Streets Practices Across the United States. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 35(2), 125-136.

6. Kayler, L. K., Majumder, M., Bonner, K., Ranahan, M., Dolph, B., Cadzow, R., & Feeley, T. H. (2020). Development and preliminary evaluation of an animation (simplifyKDPI) to improve kidney transplant candidate understanding of the Kidney Donor Profile Index. Clinical Transplantation, 34(3), e13805.

7. Ranahan, M., Von Visger, J., & Kayler, L. K. (2020). Describing barriers and facilitators for medication adherence and self‐management among kidney transplant recipients using the information‐motivation‐behavioral skills model. Clinical Transplantation, e13862.

8. Ranahan, M. (Accepted). Conceptualizing Age–Friendly Communities for LGBT Older Adults. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research.