Resume - Cosmopolitan
John Delconte, MS
johndelconte@
919-630-4478 (mobile)
PO Box 3402
Amherst, MA 01004
Education
PhD – Regional Planning Expected - Aug 2018
Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
MS – Sustainable Tourism Dec 2013
Center for Sustainable Tourism
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858
MS – Psychology Aug 1991
Department of Psychology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180
BS – Biology July 1989
Department of Biology
Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308
ACADEMIC Research Experience
Graduate Research Associate Sep 2015 to Present
Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Center for Economic Development, University of Massachusetts
Managing project to revitalize several towns in northern Massachusetts through 5 economic development initiatives.
Graduate Research Assistant Sep 2014 to Dec 2014
Hospitality and Tourism Research Management
Isenberg School of Business, University of Massachusetts
Assisted major professor to collect analyze data relating to wine tourism in New York’s Finger Lakes region.
Professional Research Experience
Medical Writing Consultant 2001 to Present
Compass Communications, Inc., Hillsborough, NC, 27278
Clients: Rho Inc., Schwarz Pharma, Constella Group, Stiefel (a GSK Company), Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Senior Medical Writer 1996 to 2001
Inversesk Research, Cary, NC, 27511
Senior Medical Writer 1996 to 1996
BioPharm Clinical Services, Blue Bell, PA, 19422
Medical Writer 1992 to 1995
Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Shreveport, LA, 71101
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Delconte, J., Kline, C., & Scavo, C. (2015). Impacts of arts centers on community placemaking and heritage tourism. Journal of Heritage Tourism.
Delconte, J., Montenegro-Menenez, F. (in progress). The challenges of measuring culture. Journal not yet determined.
Delconte, J., Montenegro-Menenez, F. (in progress). The relationship of country wellbeing to cultural participation in the European Union. Journal not yet determined.
Kline, C., McGehee, N. & Delconte, J. (in progress). Building on built capital: lessons from altering the physical infrastructure of a town. Journal not yet determined.
Reid, L. D., Delconte, J. D., Amendola, C. A., Nichols, M. L., Krupsky, G., Dharia, N. S. & Hubbell, C. L. (1994). Alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonists and propensity to take alcoholic beverages. Behavioural Pharmacology, 5 (4-5), 485-493.
Delconte, J. D., Kelling, S. T. & Halpern, B. P. (1992). Speed and consistency of human decisions to swallow or spit sweet and sour solutions. Experientia, 48 (11-1), 1106-1109.
Reid, L. D., Delconte, J. D., Nichols, M. L., Bilsky, E. J. & Hubbell, C. L. (1991). Tests of the opioid deficiency hypotheses of alcoholism. Alcohol, 8, 247-257.
Bilsky, E. J., Hubbell, C. L., Delconte, J. D., & Reid, L. D. (1991). MDMA produces a conditioned place preference and elicits ejaculation in male rats: A modulatory role for the endogenous opioids. Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 40, 443-447.
Book Chapters
Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). LY255582, an opioid antagonist, and rats' intake of an alcoholic beverage. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 326-328). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). LY78335, an inhibitor of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, and rats' intake of an alcoholic beverage. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 323-325). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Delconte, J. D., Nichols, M. L., Wild, K. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). Morphine enhances intake of an alcoholic beverage regardless of type of flavoring. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 321-322). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Nichols, M. L., Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). Rats' intake of different alcoholic beverages. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 232-236). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Bilsky, E. J., Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). Cocaine and rats' intake of an alcoholic beverage. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 344-347). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Bilsky, E. J., Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid, L. D. (1992). Mianserin, a serotonergic antagonist, and rats' intake of an alcoholic beverage In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 299-300). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Gilbert, R. C., Delconte, J. D., Hubbell, C. L. & Reid (1992). Effects of differential handling on rats' intake of alcohol. In: C. A. Naranjo & E. M. Sellers (eds.). Novel pharmacological interventions for alcoholism (pp. 309-311). New York: Springer-Verlag.
Fellowships
Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning 2015
Faculty-Doctoral Student Collaboration
University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Amount awarded: $5,000
Conference Participation
The Impacts of Arts Centers on Community Placemaking at the Community Development Society's 46th Annual International Conference. Co-authored with Carol Kline. July 19-22, 2015. Lexington, KY
Social Media in Tourism Research: A Literature Review at the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s 2015 Annual International Conference. Co-authored with Minwoo Lee and Linda Lowry. June 15-17, 2015. Portland, OR
Addressing the Need for New Tourism Theory: The Utility of Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology for Theory Development at the Travel and Tourism Research Association’s 2015 Annual International Conference. Co-authored with Linda Lowry, Elizabeth Cartier, and Robin Back. June 15-17, 2015. Portland, OR
Outreach/Service
Planning Student Organization, UMass, Amherst 2015 to Present
Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
Communications Coordinator
Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Hillsborough, NC 27278 2008 to 2013
Board Member
Orange County Cultural Center, Hillsborough, NC 27278 2005 to 2013
Co-founder and Chair
Hillsborough Arts Council, Hillsborough, NC 27278 1999 to 2013
Chair, Vice-Chair, Volunteer
Dispute Settlement Center of Orange County, Carrboro, NC 27510 1999 to 2007
Facilitator and Mediator
Orange Community Players, Hillsborough, NC 27278 2005 to 2007
Board Member
Walkable Hillsborough Coalition, Hillsborough, NC 27278 2002 to 2005
Co-founder
Professional development
Certified Interpretive Guide Training 2014
National Association for Interpretation, Denver, CO, 80521
5-Day Summer Research Workshop 2011
Duke Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health, Durham, NC, 27710
Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management 2004
Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708
American Medical Writers Association Core Curriculum Certification 1995
Rockville, MD, 20850
Other Awards and Honors
WCHL Village Pride Award: Hometown Hero
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
International Experience
Cuba at a Crossroads - East Carolina University Summer Study Abroad Program 2012
Florence, Italy - Union College Study Abroad Program 1988
Dual US/EU (Italian) citizenship
Research interests
Creative placemaking, place vibrancy, faith-based tourism, culture, wellness
Special Projects
Delconte, J. (2013). Impacts of Arts Centers on Communities (thesis). East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Delconte, J., Quinn, J. Winslow, H. (April 23, 2012). Sustainable Tourism Evaluation and Recommendation Report for NASCAR Hall of Fame. Report for the Charlotte Regional Visitor’s Authority. Prepared as part of the Policy and Planning for Sustainable Tourism course, Center for Sustainable Tourism, East Carolina University.
Tour Operation for Cuba at a Crossroads (2012): An Analysis of an East Carolina University Summer Study Abroad Program. Submitted as a class project on July 27, 2012.
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Sustainable Tourism Plan. Submitted to Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park Project Steering Committee, Wilson Visitors Center, City of Wilson, Wilson Downtown Properties, and the citizens of Wilson County on May 10, 2012.
Strategic Business Plan. (2011). Orange County Cultural Center.
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