Barry Nocks
Lecturer & Professor Emeritus, Master of City & Regional Planning
Contact
Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning
Office: 2-213 Lee Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 29634-5011
Phone: 864-906-1051
Email: nocks2@clemson.edu
Education
Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1978); MRP (Master of Regional Planning), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1972); BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Cornell University (1969)
Barry Nocks has 49 years of experience as a practicing planner, educator, administrator, consultant, and citizen planner. Prior to becoming emeritus in 2012, he served as professor, Director of the MCRP program, and Associate Dean for Research & Outreach of the College of AAH since January 1979. Dr. Nocks has taught graduate courses in planning theory and process, quantitative methods, social and health planning, local planning administration, planning practice, studio, and negotiation. Before joining the faculty, Dr. Nocks served as associate director of a regional Health Systems Agency in Upstate SC. He has served on (and chaired) the Planning Accreditation Board, the organization that accredits professional planning programs in the US, as well as been treasurer of the Board of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. He has also served on the APA SC executive committee and several American Planning Association (APA) and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) task forces as well as the AICP Exam (2010-2021) and Ethics (2023-present) committees. Barry is a member of the College of Fellows of AICP. In addition, he was honored with the Distinguished Planner Award of the APA SC chapter, membership in the College of Architecture, Arts & Humanities Hall of Fame, and was honored by the City of Greenville for his contributions to local planning by proclamation of “Barry Nocks Day” on 12/3/22. In Greenville, he has served on and chaired the City Planning Commission and the City’s Design Review Board. (2000-2017) He has been active in regional efforts in the Upstate since 2006, currently serving on the Ten at the Top Board of Directors. He has also been engaged as a consultant and volunteers with a variety of public and private organizations in the Carolinas and throughout the country. He directed the master planning process for the Reedy River Corridor in 2001, which led to the nationally recognized Swamp Rabbit Trail development. Dr. Nocks has lived in Greenville since 1974. His wife, Elaine, retired from the faculty at Furman University, where she taught psychology. They have a son, two granddaughters and a grandson who also live in Greenville.
