In this article from Planning for Higher Education, Claire L. Turcotte, a member of the research team, writes about ten themes commonly reported back to the Getty Foundation from the 86 campuses which undertook campus heritage preservation planning initiatives.

• Architectural style
• Importance of landscape
• Stewardship of the land
• Adaptive Reuse
• Mid-20th century buildings
• Importance of additional design elements
• Use of students
• Development of systems used to evaluate and prioritize landscapes and buildings

State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO)

The SHPO is part of the National Register, however, it is the state agency that oversees historic preservation efforts in their state. There may be state or local preservation laws that they should be aware of before they undertake a project with a historic property. State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) play a critical role carrying out many responsibilities in historic preservation. Surveying, evaluating and nominating significant historic buildings, sites, structures, districts and objects to the National Register is one such key activity. To help find out if a historic place meets the National Register criteria and how the nomination process works in each state, citizens may contact the appropriate SHPO for assistance. The national website provides links to all states for their individual help.

In the state of Michigan for example, the following programs are available.

• National Register of Historic Places Historic buildings, districts, and sites
• National Historic Landmarks in Michigan The state's most significant historic resources '
• Historic Preservation Financial Incentives Grants, tax credits, and more
• Cultural Resource Protection (ER) Section 106 responsibilities
• Historic Resources Survey Program Surveys of architecture and history
• The Michigan Lighthouse Program Preserving Michigan's maritime heritage Michigan Main Street Program Rejuvenating downtowns, large and small
• Local Historic Preservation Process for establishing local historic districts and more
• Michigan's Historical Marker Program Signposts to our history