McNair Scholar 2021 - Linda Lubi
Linda Lubi is a junior at the University of Minnesota studying Urban Studies and Sociology. Her research interests include housing and urban policy, race and inequality as well as community development. After she graduates from the University of Minnesota, Linda plans on either getting a Master’s in Public Policy or a Ph.D in Sociology.
Quote from Linda Lubi
I want to live in a world where there is equal access to wealth and opportunity. I don’t believe that people should be barred from accessing something because of their socioeconomic status or their race. My goal is to help look for solutions to make this dream come true.
Research project
Impact of Gentrification in Minneapolis and Saint Paul Between the Years 2000-2019
Abstract: “At the core of the debate over gentrification are the issues of displacement and the question of who benefits and who is harmed by the neighborhood changes” (Goetz, et. al, p. 4). It has been long that gentrification is a process that happens due to the increase of rent and home value within a city. It has also been proven that gentrification often affects those who are considered working class as well as marginalized groups, specifically people of color. We used data from the American Community Survey to determine how Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been impacted by gentrification from the years 2000 until 2019. Through this research, it has been discovered that the median value of homes increased by $57,890 over the past 19 years and the 2008 housing and economic crisis could have played a possible role.
Faculty mentor
Dr. Edward Goetz is a professor at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Goetz attended Northwestern University where he received both a masters and a Ph.D in political science. His research specializes in housing policy as well as local community development and the ways in which race and poverty affect housing and planning implementation. Dr. Goetz is also the director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Anthony Damiano is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on housing policy, community-based research, race and inequality. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he received both his Ph.D. and Masters from the University of Minnesota.