Conference Proceedings

Sunday, July 24, 2011, 5:30 PM–6:45 PM
(PL001) Shaping the University's Culture for the Future: Vision, Leadership, and Planning
Presented by: Freeman A. Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, has served as President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County) since 1992. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance. He chaired the National Academies committee that recently produced the report, “Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads.”

Monday, July 25, 2011, 8:30 AM–9:45 AM
(PL003) Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses -- Updated Findings From the CLA Longitudinal Study
Presented by: Richard Arum, Professor of Sociology and Education, New York University; Josipa Roksa, Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Virginia-Main Campus

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 11:00 AM–12:15 PM
(PL002) Trends in Higher Education—A View from Washington
Presented by: Molly Corbett Broad, President, American Council on Education (ACE)

A leading spokesperson for American higher education, Molly Corbett Broad became the 12th president of the American Council on Education (ACE) in 2008. She is the first woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1918. Broad formerly served as president of the University of North Carolina (UNC) from 1997 to 2006, where she led UNC through a period of unprecedented enrollment growth. Due in large part to the success of the Focused Growth Initiative, minority enrollment at UNC grew at more than double the rate of the overall student body during her tenure. She also spearheaded the creation of a need-based financial aid program for in-state undergraduates and the creation of the College Foundation of North Carolina.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN242) An Interactive Discussion on Educational Quality (following Monday's plenary session)
Presented by: Peter T. Ewell, Vice President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS); Thomas C. Longin, Consultant, Association of Governing Boards, and 2011–2012 SCUP President; Carol Geary Schneider, President, Association of American Colleges and Universities

The book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, prompts necessary conversation about teaching and learning in higher education. Join this lively panel discussion following Monday's plenary session to talk about what constitutes educational quality—how do we assess it, and, most importantly, how do we improve it?

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN081) As The Globe Shrinks, The World of International Higher Education Expands!
Presented by: Majed Alnaqeeb, Past Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences, Kuwait University; Kenneth G. DeBoer, Principal, exp; A.J. Montero, Partner, NBBJ

Journey to the City of Sabah Al-Salem University in Kuwait, and on to Taiwan and Singapore, to learn how their leaders in higher education, who have long been witness to the evolution of top-notch institutions from around the world, are rising to the challenge to develop their ideal campuses from scratch. What are the elements they consider to be best-in-class, and how are they organizing these elements to fit their own cultures while continuing to raise the bar for higher education everywhere?

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN231) Commissioning Lessons Learned: Perspectives of a University and a Commissioning Consultant
Presented by: Kimball Ferguson, Senior Project Manager, MBP; John Gibbemeyer, Assistant Director, Facilities Management, Building Commissioning and Warranty, George Mason University; Jim Mascaro, Vice President and Director of Commissioning Services, MBP

Commissioning is a means to improve building systems' efficiency and energy consumption. This presentation will examine different perspectives regarding commissioning services for higher education institutions, including building commissioning for LEED accreditation. We will discuss lessons learned for commissioning services—from the design stage to project closeout—for higher education academic, research, and medical laboratories. We will also discuss decisions that impact air quality, thermal comfort, energy consumption, and constructability.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN236) Congress, the US Department of Education, and America's Colleges
Presented by: Terry W. Hartle, Senior Vice President, Division of Government and Public Affairs, American Council on Education (ACE)

This session will provide an update on the activities of the federal government—from budget cuts to new regulations—that will affect every college and university in the country. After a summary of pending action in the Executive and Legislative branches, there will be ample time for detailed discussion of issues on interest to attendees.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN003) Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Learning Outcome Assessment: A Model
Presented by: Robert G. Boehmer, Interim President, East Georgia College; Susan Paraska, Director, Program Review & Accreditation, Georgia Institute of Technology; Felita T. Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Planning, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Higher education needs to meet the needs of learners while accountability demands surge and institutional effectiveness costs accelerate. A collaborative formed among 35 University System of Georgia institutions (ranging from two-year access colleges to research-extensive universities) created synergy in institutional effectiveness and accreditation by focusing on identifying student learning outcomes, assessment practices, accreditation compliance, quality enhancement, and public accountability. This session models institutional network creation, resource pooling, and policy improvement advocacy. It also covers what and how to assess, the creation and implementation of assessment protocols, and pilot results.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN153) LearnLab: Engaged Learning in Classroom Environments
Presented by: Amber Felicioni, Student, Grand Valley State University; Rob Frans, Adjunct Faculty, Grand Valley State University & Senior Consultant, Steelcase Inc.; David M. Taeyaerts, Director, Office of Campus Learning Environments, University of Illinois at Chicago

Partnering with Grand Valley State University (GVSU), Steelcase Inc. created the prototype LearnLab classroom. Designed to enable the instructor and engage the learner in a highly collaborative, technology-enhanced environment, the LearnLab helped the partners gain insight into 21st-century learning behaviors. GVSU faculty and students will share research findings, video ethnography, and lessons learned from the experience. A representative from the University of Illinois at Chicaco (UIC) will share design insights and measures from UIC's LearnLab environment.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN176) More With Less: Expanding Your Institution When Budgets are Shrinking
Presented by: Howard C. Buxbaum, Vice President for Finance , Drew University; Pamela L. Rew, Partner, KSS Architects, LLP

Undertaking new capital projects when budgets are tightening is both challenging and a tough sell. However, institutions must continue to grow and serve their mission. The surge in student enrollment and competitive construction costs present unprecedented opportunities for institutions to build. Communication, financing, and a master plan are the tools needed to keep your institution competitive, address spending concerns, and gain the support of donors and stakeholders. Learn how Drew University recently kicked off two significant renovations through innovative but differing strategies.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN136) Passing the Baton: From Sustainable Design to Sustainable Occupancy
Presented by: Michelle Jones, Energy Manager, Office of Facilities, Ithaca College; A. Quay Thompson, Principal Associate, HOLT Architects

Sustainable work is not necessarily complete when the building is turned over to the users. Success requires the integrated resources of the architects, engineers, facilities personnel, and occupants, not only in the design process, but through building occupancy and sustained energy management. We will use the Peggy Ryan Williams Center at Ithaca College to examine methods, both successful and unsuccessful, of metering building systems, communicating the measurements, and synthesizing solutions.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN026) Planning a 2020 Campus With 20/20 Vision
Presented by: Mariah Harris, Senior Planner, CUNY Central Office; William A. MacIntosh, Partner, Cooper, Robertson & Partners; Tomas D Morales, President, California State University-San Bernardino

The City University of New York's College of Staten Island Master Plan couples a 20/20 hindsight view of its original conversion from a state institution to a higher education campus, with a collaborative campus-wide planning approach to achieve its 2020 Campus Vision. The plan evolved during a time of acute economic uncertainty, and is now a model of how to blend existing campus facilities with select interdisciplinary, high-priority projects to meet a growing enrollment and the need for maximum return on campus investments.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN015) Planning and Designing for Safer Campuses
Presented by: Elliot A. Boxerbaum, President & CEO, SRMC, Inc.; John R. Kleberg, Retired Assistant Vice President of Business & Finance, The Ohio State University, Consultant, Security Risk Management Consultants, Inc.

Personal safety and security on campuses is an increasingly important and visible issue for parents, students, faculty, and institutions. Recent incidents at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University have dramatically placed these concerns on the front page. In addition, campuses are challenged with combating more common incidents of assault and theft. This presentation will share real-world experiences and fundamental concepts designed to help mitigate these risks. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and other concepts will be discussed.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
(CN241) The Challenges Ahead—A Presentation by the 2011 SCUP Founders (Casey) Award Recipient
Presented by: George Boggs, President & Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

2011 SCUP Founders (Casey) Award winner, George Boggs, will discuss domestic and global challenges and their implications for higher education institutions (in particular, community colleges) as these institutions are called upon to address them. Issues, including those presented at the October 2010 White House Summit, will be examined from the perspective of the values of the community college movement. Challenges needing the attention of educators and policy makers will be addressed. Boggs will conclude with lessons he has learned over a long career in higher education.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN171) Building Consensus: Meeting the Challenges of Redefining The Juilliard School
Presented by: Peter Pesce, Associate, FXFOWLE Architects, LLP; Tricia Ross, Associate Vice President, Executive Projects, The Juilliard School

The Juilliard School redefined itself to address the needs of its students and faculty by expanding and renovating its facilities, and therefore its campus's connection to the city. How did the school test design ideas and coordinate construction logistics of its new space without interrupting its academic calendar? The Juilliard School's associate vice president for executive projects and the architect outline strategies and challenges associated with renovating and expanding a 1968 academic monument for the 21st century.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN039) Building Information Modeling and the Application to the Building Lifecycle
Presented by: Charles E. Mies, Business Development Manager, AEC Division, Autodesk, Inc.; Peter J. Strazdas, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management, Western Michigan University

As Building Information Modeling (BIM) becomes more prevalent, universities are asking about the benefit and use of the models after occupancy. But to harness the power of BIM through the building lifecycle, a better understanding of the process is needed. This presentation will provide a brief overview of BIM, and then proceed quickly into specific recommendations and observations, including an overview from Western Michigan University on their use of the technology after construction in managing an eight million square foot campus.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN067) Crossing Cultures: Implementing a Values-Driven Process for Integrated Planning
Presented by: Zaid Ansari, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Research, American University in Cairo; Ann M. Boudinot-Amin, Executive Director, American University in Cairo; Brian MacDougall, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, American University in Cairo

One year after its move to a new campus, the American University in Cairo developed and implemented an innovative process that integrates planning, budgeting, and assessment and is based on a core set of planning values. The process transformed what was a relatively top-down, non-integrated approach to planning, budgeting, and assessment into a highly consultative, values-driven, integrated approach that takes into consideration the unique aspects of managing cultural change in a university in Egypt.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN177) Going Beyond the Individual Building to Achieve Campus-Wide Sustainability
Presented by: Jaime Van Mourik, Higher Education Sector Manager, US Green Building Council

Colleges and universities are embracing the challenge of climate change by adopting sustainability commitments and instituting green building policies. However, most activity still revolves around the shiny new buildings while existing facilities continue to suffer. Jamie Van Mourik from the US Green Building Council will discuss how to scale up efforts on campus and utilize the LEED green building rating system as a framework that can plan and implement sustainability initiatives for old and new infrastructure alike.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN208) Impacting Retention: Spotlighting Three Levels
Presented by: Don Sprowl, Assistant Provost, Institutional Research & Accreditation, Indiana Wesleyan University; Sherry Woosley, Director, Analytics and Research, EBI

By 2020, President Obama pledges, the United States will have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. To meet this goal, more students need to be successful in college; therefore quick identification and support of at-risk students is vital. We will examine three hierarchical levels where campus professionals have impacted first-year student retention. We will discuss best practices associated with identifying at-risk students who need support and effective interventions, designing programs and policies to better support those students, and using assessment and research to inform programmatic and institutional discussion and decisions. This session will be simultaneously broadcast as a webcast to a virtual audience.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN192) Knee Deep in Vision—Finding Clarity Amid Planning Complexity
Presented by: Matthew S. Holland, President, Utah Valley University; Linda Makin, Chief Planning, Budget & Policy Officer, Utah Valley University; Kyle Reyes, Special Assistant to the President, Utah Valley University

University communities invest tremendous energy in the development of multiple planning documents and materials. Unfortunately, few members of a campus community (including leaders) can identify the key planning themes. Learn how one university, during a leadership transition, synthesized these many documents into a simple story that guides planning and operational priorities and resource allocation.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN161) Leveraging Data in Integrated Strategic Planning
Presented by: Nicola C. Richmond, Executive Director, Planning & Institutional Research, Pima Community College

By utilizing data and an integrated approach to strategic planning, Pima Community College developed a new, fully-integrated 2011–2013 plan. Draft initiatives address diverse issues across the large, multi-campus college, including student success, leveraging physical resources, and the findings of a recent self-study visit. We will provide an overview of the planning process, the use of data to support planning, linkages with reaccreditation, and how the discussions impacted the new plan.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN121) Modernizing Greenfield Community College to Serve an Evolving Population
Presented by: Kenneth I. Fisher, Principal, Architecture Studio & Education Practice Area Leader, Gensler Boston, Gensler; Robert L. Pura, President, Greenfield Community College

Community colleges are being sought out by an increasingly diverse, growing population. Explore the process Greenfield Community College used to align the repurposing of its 40-year-old facility with the college's evolving mission to better serve its students and community in Franklin County–Massachusetts's poorest. We will evaluate the effectiveness of integrating technology, the arts, and environmental awareness into the daily experience of the student body by replanning the core of the college campus.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN024) Strategically Conducting Senior-level Leadership Searches to Ensure Successful Hires
Presented by: Jake Julia, Associate Vice President for Change Management & Associate Provost, Academic Initiatives, Northwestern University; Marianna Kepka, Assistant Provost for Academic Administration, Northwestern University

Learn how to conduct senior leadership (vice president or dean-level) searches in a way that engages the university/college community, attracts and recruits top-quality candidates, and ultimately positions new hires for success once they begin their tenure at the institution. The session will focus on developing a strategic approach to conducting senior leadership searches, from forming and facilitating search committees, to managing search firms, to recognizing the unique qualities of each search and maintaining appropriate flexibility.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN229) Very Different From Life Science: Interdisciplinary Engineering Research/Teaching Buildings
Presented by: Terry D. Brown, Laboratory Consultant, Research Facilities Design; Paul Lemestre, Director of Engineering , Research Facilities Design

Engineering applications for interdisciplinary research and teaching programs are too frequently lumped together with biomedical/life science applications, resulting in inappropriate laboratory building solutions. Critical planning issues, often unique in engineering, bioengineering, and nanotechnology facilities, must be addressed. In this forum you will see a presentation comparing recent interdisciplinary engineering laboratory facilities with their life science counterparts. Benchmarking will be used to illustrate why important issues can be mishandled if key differences are not known.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 1:45 PM–2:45 PM
(CN101) When Saving History Makes Cents
Presented by: John H. Cluver, Partner, Voith & Mactavish Architects; Bradley Randall, Principal, Bruce E. Brooks & Associates; Lauri Strimkovsky, Vice President, Financial Affairs, Chestnut Hill College

Our historic campus buildings have a reputation for having great character, but also carrying high financial demands. There are, however, improvement options which can bring noticeable use and comfort benefit to an historic building without being entirely dependent on donors. Examples in this presentation will explore options such as: the building as blended student and rental facility, community grant-funding opportunities, and a process for identifying simple improvements that can pay for themselves in energy savings.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN112) An Iterative Approach to Planning: Assess, Revise, Adjust, and Redirect
Presented by: Christy Cole, Director of Institutional Research, Sweet Briar College; Louise S. Zingaro, Vice President & Chief of Staff, Sweet Briar College

Designed to move quickly and focus on specific questions, Sweet Briar College's strategic planning process is informed by data and metrics and includes rapid implementation and iterative review. We will discuss the benefits and challenges of engaging in early pilot programs as part of the process. We will share how we approached and launched our process, including formation of study groups, communications and engagement efforts, and appropriate trustee involvement.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN156) Collaborating to Advance Engagement and Learning of Underrepresented Students
Presented by: Fanta Aw, Assistant Vice President, Campus Life, American University; Karen L. Froslid Jones, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment, American University

As the demographics of student bodies change, how can we plan academic and nonacademic opportunities that meet student needs? Through discussion and interaction, learn how to recognize the challenges that lower-income and domestic minority students often face when attending selective or predominately white institutions. We will give specific examples of how collaboration between institutional research, campus life, and faculty can advance student success, then discuss your best practices and develop action steps for your campus.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN083) Economic Modeling-Fiscal Forecasting: The Essential Foundation for Academic Strategic Planning
Presented by: Brett Matteo, Managing Director, PFM Group; David Walker, Associate Vice President and Associate Treasurer, Dickinson College

Dickinson College (DC) has been able to respond expeditiously to the rapidly changing environment. DC is a model for leading colleges and universities as a business enterprise without sacrificing the values of the academy. DC established a fiscal planning platform built on clarity and enriched perspective, supporting informed decision making, while considering the impact of reality on our future position.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN180) Found In Space: Observational Evidence for Informal Gathering Spots
Presented by: Donald H. Clemmenson, Student Body President, Architecture Student, Keene State College; Jay V. Kahn, Vice President for Finance & Planning, Keene State College; Gordon B. King, Senior Director, Facilities Planning & Management, Suffolk University; Aislynn E. Sherry, Architecture Student, Keene State College; Heather Taylor, Associate Principal, Payette

For several years, campus design has emphasized informal, serendipitous spaces where students and faculty gather for casual, interactive learning and socializing. But how do we measure these spaces' effectiveness? Speakers representing a New England liberal arts college and an urban university will share observational and empirical evidence, while an architecture student will divulge outcomes of a directly relevant proprietary research project. An interactive portion will allow critique and discussion of what makes or breaks the value of informal campus spaces.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN095) Getting Green Together: Campus-Community Collaborations on Sustainability
Presented by: Minakshi M. Amundsen, University Planner, Cornell University; Peter W. Bardaglio, Senior Fellow, Second Nature, Inc; Robert C. Hicks, Senior Project Manager, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates; Mark J. Zarrillo, Principal, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates

Higher education is at the forefront of the sustainability movement. However, campus sustainability planning efforts are often separate from those of their home communities. To achieve long-term goals of climate neutrality and true sustainability, institutions must work in partnership with their communities. Learn how communities and campuses can identify common goals and development outcomes, create innovative partnerships, and leverage a broad range of resources for a shared sustainable future.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN050) Merging Campus and Community in College Towns
Presented by: Adam Ducker, Managing Director, RCLCO Real Estate Advisors; Frank Keel, Old Town Economic Development Manager, City of Rock Hill; Rebecca Masters, Assistant to the President for Public Affairs, Winthrop University; William Meyer, Planning & Development Director, City of Rock Hill, SC; Kevin W. Petersen, Architect, Ayers Saint Gross

The traditional separation between town and gown is fast disappearing. All over the country, civic and university leaders are realizing that a thriving off-campus environment is vital to attracting and retaining the brightest students and faculty. This panel will focus on the challenges, strategies, and outcomes of developing a College Town Action Plan for connecting campus to community. It will provide attendees with valuable lessons from such a plan for Winthrop University and the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN240) Observations and Trends: SCUP Excellence in Planning, SCUP Excellence in Landscape Architecture, and SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture
Presented by: Carl Elefante, Principal & Director of Sustainability, Quinn Evans Architects; Jennifer Jones, Principal, Carol R. Johnson Associates Inc; Reed Kroloff, Jury Chair, SCUP Awards Committee; Director & Campus Architect, Cranbrook Academy of Art & Art Museum; Krisan Osterby, Director of Campus Planning, Perkins+Will

Awards programs are a way to not only recognize and applaud those individuals and organizations whose achievements exemplify excellence, but also to provide learning opportunities for everyone whose lives and passions involve higher education. The 2011 jurors will share observations and trends from this year's entries and award recipients. Certificates will be given to award recipients at the end of the program.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN232) Redefining Higher Education Practices—Programming, Designs, and Outcomes
Presented by: Karen A. Cribbins-Kuklin, Studio Director, Gensler; Niraj Dangoria, Associate Dean, Facilities Planning & Management, Stanford University; David Martin, Principal & Design Leader, Stantec Inc.; Leonard Oliver Rodrigues, Senior Principal, Stantec Inc.

The "flat world" of Thomas Friedman is upon us and global competition to innovate and create value is fierce. Higher education is under pressure to deliver results. Burgeoning public debt, deferred maintenance, zero-carbon initiatives, new technologies, and evolving pedagogues are forcing a redefinition of higher education delivery and facilities. We will examine how you can reframe "designing for learning" and discuss ideas for doing much more with less. We will present examples of how design approaches can and must transform in response to these rapidly evolving times and how the process of realizing university education and research projects is fundamentally changing. Through combining research initiatives with holistic, fully-integrated design, we arrive at design solutions that do more than meet the programmatic objectives. Instead, they provide synergistic environments for learning and discovery that leverage the project to contribute to the larger life-cycle budgetary issues in making a sustainable campus.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN182) Shifting Scale: System-Wide Planning and the Individual Institution
Presented by: Anthony P. Alfieri, Associate Principal, Perkins+Will; Nicole Conklin, Assistant Director, Long Term Planning, SUNY at Binghamton; Scott B. Page, Principal, Scott Blackwell Page Architect; Lachlan Squair, Program Manager, Program Management, State University Construction Fund

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, New York's State University Construction Fund is coordinating a system-wide facilities master planning process that involves all 32 four-year State University of New York (SUNY) institutions. To address increasing complexities, plans must fulfill each institution's strategic and academic missions while adhering to SUNY's system-wide strategic plan. This session outlines the facilities master planning process and presents a case study of the plan developed for Binghamton University, providing insight from the perspectives of the system, institution, and academic planning and facilities consultant.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN179) The Middle East Branch Campus: Challenges, Solutions, and Navigating Turmoil
Presented by: Katherine Kilpatrick, Director of Budget, Texas A&M University in Qatar; Dottie Milligan Lewis, Campus Dean, New York Institute of Technology

A branch campus in the Middle East addresses the need for globalization in higher education institutions. There are several different models used to set up a branch, but still some campuses fail. What are the challenges that face these campuses and are there solutions? Is the result worth the effort? How has the recent political unrest affected these branch institutions? This presentation will discuss these challenges and the resulting compromises and alignments made to ensure the overseas operation meets the initial project mission.

Monday, July 25, 2011, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
(CN099) You Can't Fool Mother Nature—The State of Preparedness on Our Campuses
Presented by: Nancy Aber Goshow, Managing Partner, Goshow Architects; Sue Henderson, President, New Jersey City University

Is your organization prepared when a disaster threatens the campus? Learn the metrics of national benchmarking research on campus emergency management planning. What percent of organizations have recent and/or functional emergency management plans? How do emergency management plans involve academic, facility, campus security, residential, and governmental entities? Who communicates to on-campus and off-campus audiences? Who has responsibility and who has authority? Session case study: Learn how Queens College dealt with an urban tornado in light of the benchmark study results.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN244) Accreditation and Planning
Presented by: Barbara E Brittingham, President/Director of the Commission, New England Association of Schools and Colleges; Elizabeth H. Sibolski, President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accreditation is the system of quality assurance and institutional improvement that has been adopted by the higher education community in the United States. Accreditation in the US is forward focused and represents an expression of confidence in an institution's mission and goals, its resources, and its performance. As such, it recognizes the importance of both planning and assessment of institutional effectiveness. Leaders from two regional accrediting agencies will share insights on accreditation, including federal regulatory aspects of the process.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN013) Building the Future—The Grangegorman Masterplan for DIT in Ireland
Presented by: James M. O'Connor, Principal, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners; Noel O'Connor, Head, Campus Planning, Dublin Institute of Technology

The ambitious Grangegorman Master Plan project employed innovative strategies for campus planning and programming to achieve Dublin Institute of Technology's vision for the future. The master planner and campus client will discuss relevant campus programming and place-making methodologies, including: optimizing a consultative process with stakeholders, building consensus, addressing current technology and student needs, and linking the institution’s aspirations to the wider region and Ireland as a whole.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN227) Campus Housing Privatization: What, Why, and How
Presented by: Gregory Day, President, Duxbury Financial; Tom Livelli, Director, Clark Realty Capital; Stephen E. Roulac, CEO, Roulac Global Places LLC; Jeremy Small, Director, Clark Realty Capital

In the face of increasing competitive and financial pressures, colleges and universities must get creative about how to add, improve, or replace campus housing. A dynamic living-learning environment is more crucial than ever to a university's value proposition and competitive edge, and simultaneously more difficult than ever to achieve.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN004) Clouds in the Forecast: How Cloud Computing Impacts Campus Computing
Presented by: Colin Currie, Executive Director, Office of Information Technology, Princeton University

Many institutions have started replacing core IT systems and functions with cloud computing alternatives. This trend will grow significantly in the coming years and impact computing practices on our campuses, but how? Does higher education have an opportunity to come together on a multi-institutional level to direct the course of this wave of change and create better outcomes for our industry? We will look at the latest technological developments in cloud computing, review the development and adoption of new industry standards, examine the latest offerings, and discuss their impact on institutional planning, administration, teaching, learning, and beyond.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN243) Emerging Forces That Drive the Need for Prioritization: What Campus Leaders Are Telling Us
Presented by: Robert C. Dickeson, President Emeritus, University of Northern Colorado; Author: Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services (2nd ed., 2010), Co-Founder, Lumina Foundation

More and more institutions across the country are beginning to focus on reallocating existing resources in addition to generating new resources. But such an initiative requires a systematic, academically responsible approach to ensure success. This highly interactive session will engage participants in the how and why of choosing criteria and assessing weights, avoiding pitfalls and anticipating likely push-back, and integrating this process with other institution-wide strategies. (This session will be followed by "A Conversation with Bob Dickeson" later in the program.)

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN201) Future of the Library? Turning Conflicting Pressures Into Compelling Opportunities
Presented by: Shirley Dugdale, Director, Learning Environments, DEGW North America; Ludmilla D. Pavlova-Gillham, Senior Facilities Planner, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Jay Schafer, Director of Libraries, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Many institutions are scrutinizing library space as a potential space bank in times of tight capital resources, while librarians are seeking ways to shift lesser-used collections into storage, create more user space, and improve services. Accomplishing these tasks at University of Massachusetts Amherst's Du Bois Library, a 26-story tower, posed a particular challenge. The library's master plan needed to explore compatible uses, partners for integrated services, and identify opportunities to repurpose space for university needs as well as the library's future vision.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN235) How Technological Trends are Changing the Physical Environments of our University Campus Models Today
Presented by: Donald P. Archiable, National Practice Area Leader, Content Media Facilities, URS Corporation; Scott G. Griffin, Principal and Vice President of Engineering and Technology, The Systems Group

With emerging technologies changing almost every aspect of how we live our everyday lives, there has been significant impact on how university campuses connect with American higher education and international partnerships. We will share case study samples of what others are planning with these technological innovations, discuss what may fit your university operation, and offer an overview of where we think these changes will move forward in our society.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN087) Planning and Implementing Financially Responsible Climate Action
Presented by: Robert N. Belyea, Principle Program Manager, Constellation Energy; Richard J. Martin, Principal Sustainability Analyst, Syracuse University; Sarah McCoubrey , Associate, Syracuse University; Timothy Sweet, Director, Energy & Computing Management, Syracuse University

Syracuse University is committed to becoming climate neutral by 2040. Our plan is based on currently available technologies, is self-funding by 2023, and generates savings (net to all program costs) to the university by 2030. This session will describe the planning process and models used, the implementation methods currently underway, the level of campus user involvement required, and the management necessary to develop and implement the plan.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN125) Real Time Planning and Implementation of Transportation Improvements—NOW!
Presented by: Josh Cantor, Director, Parking and Transportation, George Mason University; Christopher R. Conklin, Principal, VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.; Rosemary Ryan, Senior Legislative Aide, Braddock District Supervisor, Fairfax County; Cathy Wolfe, Director, Campus Planning, George Mason University

One of the fastest growing universities in the country, George Mason University's (GMU) campus and regional transportation system must keep pace with this growth and increasing system demands. We will explore the collaborative transportation master planning process currently underway for GMU's Fairfax campus with a focus on the implementation of transportation improvements (even before completing the plan), programming of medium- and long-term projects, and the formation of partnerships with regional stakeholders.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN224) Space Management for the 21st Century Campus
Presented by: Phillip J. Rouble, Facilities Planning Specialist, Algonquin College

If higher education is to remain affordable, accessible, and relevant, the new reality for traditional institutions may lie in a paradigm shift from bricks-and-mortar campuses with online curriculum into virtual campuses with physical assets. Algonquin College has actualized this paradigm shift with a proven space management model that has optimized capacity within its physical campus. This presentation reviews our space-mining processes to extract capacity from physical space and our exploration to date into building capacity in virtual space.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM
(CN151) Tinker. Twist. Intertwine: The Reinvention of Project Delivery Methods
Presented by: Pamela P. Delphenich, Director, Campus Planning & Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebekah Gladson, President, RG Group; Michael J. McCormick, Assistant Vice President, Planning Design & Construction, Brown University; Ron Simoneau, Vice President, Shawmut Design and Construction

The traditional design-bid-build method of delivery has made way for new and evolving methods that better meet institutional needs for flexibility. Attendees will work in teams to analyze one of three project cases and put forth recommendations to the panelists for project execution under a known or hybrid delivery method. Teams will explain the role, if any, of integrated design process or lean design, and present the benefits and drawbacks of their suggested method.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN237) Building Leadership for US Colleges and Universities: A Look at Leadership, and the ACE Fellows Program
Presented by: Sharon McDade, Former Director, ACE Fellows Program, American Council on Education (ACE); Nicholas R. Santilli, Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs | Professor of Psychology, Notre Dame College

In the coming decade, the turnover of leadership positions in higher education may be the largest in the history of US higher education. The good news is that, in that turnover, there will be ample opportunity for new people to rise to the challenge of senior leadership positions in colleges and universities. How many people are ready to step into those roles? How many institutions have consciously developed a depth of leadership talent among its faculty, staff, and administrators who are poised to step into new leadership challenges as these emerge in their institutions? Interweaving themes of personal leadership development and institutional capacity building, this session will look at the role of leadership development programs in creating the administrative talent pool of the future for higher education.Using examples such as the ACE Fellows Program, the session will seek to lay out issues and considerations for individual and institutional leadership capacity building.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN203) Community Colleges as Urban, Mixed-Use Catalysts
Presented by: George Copa, Professor, Oregon State University; Dennis Haskell, Principal, SRG Partnership Inc.; Jane Hendricks, Principal, SRG Partnership

Skyrocketing enrollment at community colleges across the country impelled them to promote a wide range of student goals and diverse learning objectives. These learning centers no longer function as isolated compounds. As urban living evolves, community colleges are integrating into the local fabric to better serve the community and become centers for 24/7 mixed-use lifestyles. Expanding activities, they are sharing important amenities, such as libraries and childcare, and serving as positive models for diversity and sustainable living.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN036) Connecting Assessment With Practice: Moving Information From Interesting to Valuable
Presented by: Brian Johnston, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Institutional Research, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment, Catholic University of America; Darlena Jones, Director of Education & Program Development, EBI

Ever wonder why you have so many assessment reports sitting on your bookshelf collecting dust? This presentation focuses on the importance of moving assessments from merely interesting data to enlightening information that can directly impact student retention and learning. Using concrete examples, participants will gain a good understanding of the types of information that is useful to various audiences and how to design effective reporting to ensure that assessment efforts directly impact practice.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN008) Enterprise Risk Management and Achieving Your Institution’s Academic Priorities
Presented by: Andrew Leitch, Manager, Communications & Project Planning, University of Alberta; Philip G. Stack, Associate Vice President, Risk Management Services, University of Alberta

In today’s rapidly changing environment, an organization cannot expect to reach its goals without a strategic approach to managing risk. Post-secondary institutions must have both an integrated planning and budgeting process and a commitment to enterprise risk management to thrive in this complex and competitive sector. Learn about the structures, relationships, and processes that constitute the University of Alberta’s enterprise risk management framework and how the framework integrates with the university’s core institutional planning and budgeting processes.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN066) Faculty Contributions to Mission: Sine Qua Non
Presented by: Michael F. McGoff, Vice Provost, Strategic & Fiscal Planning, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Precious few universities formally collect and analyze indicators of faculty output to inform and advance their mission. In fact, many campuses turn to incomplete and even anecdotal descriptions of their curricular, scholarly, and service production. Discover how one campus has, in cooperation with faculty, implemented a web-based standardized collection database of faculty activity. The resultant report is used to inform discussions with academic programs about how their contributions are integral to the university's mission and strategic aspirations.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN238) From Fences to Engagement: A Ten-Year Retrospective of Widener University’s Journey to Reclaim its Soul and Fulfill its Mission as a Leading Metropolitan University
Presented by: Jo Allen, President, Meredith College; Joseph J. Baker, Senior Vice President, Administration & Finance, Widener University-Main Campus; Linda S. Durant, Senior Vice President, University Advancement, Widener University-Main Campus; James T. Harris, President, Widener University-Main Campus; Marcine Pickron-Davis, Assistant to the President for Community Engagement and Diversity Initiatives, Widener University-Main Campus

Over the past decade, Widener University has transformed itself through an integrated strategic planning, assessment, and budgeting process that has helped the university gain national recognition for its inclusiveness and ability to achieve the stated goals identified in the university's planning process titled Vision 2015. Members of the university's executive team, including the president, will discuss the transformation and share lessons learned.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN233) How Can Collaborative Efforts Make for a More Efficiently Built Facility?
Presented by: Michael S. Dorman, Senior Managing Partner, Southeast Region, Multivista Construction Documentation; David Mayhew, Director of Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Towson University

There is a growing trend in universities to leverage digital documentation to provide a cost savings in both construction and facility management. Documenting a project from start to finish reduces risk and operations and maintenance costs, while improving construction quality. Digital documentation provides a permanent and accurate record of the project, allowing costs of future renovations and facility planning to be optimized. A digital documentation platform provides the ultimate management tool for collaborative efforts from all team members to achieve the goals of all stakeholders.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN190) Integrated Planning to Support Health Sciences Education
Presented by: Jonathan Kanda, Associate Principal, CO Architects; Nancy Tierney, Associate Dean, Facilities & Planning, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Academic health sciences centers are challenged to keep pace with curricular innovations, expanding programs, and community engagement, all while faced with reduced funding. This session illustrates how the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC) is surmounting that challenge. We will discuss how factors like multi-institutional partnerships, team-based learning environments, and utilization analysis for sharing resources enabled the creation of PBC's leading-edge facility that will support an interprofessional education model for the next generation of healthcare providers.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN239) Presentation of the 2011 SCUP Award for Institutional Innovation and Integration—The One Ohio State Framework Plan
Presented by: Julie Anstine, Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Ohio State University-Main Campus; Michael J. Boehm, Vice Provost for Academic Planning, Office of Academic Affairs, Ohio State University-Main Campus; Amanda Hoffsis, Senior Space Planner, Ohio State University-Main Campus

The One Ohio State Framework is a structure for guiding change in the physical environment that is more comprehensive, integrated, and dynamic than ever before.  The bold vision and guiding principles have already positively influenced several significant capital investments.  Participants will learn how Ohio State is shifting its culture toward collaborative, data-driven planning using an innovative decision support system to consider academic, strategic, financial, and physical issues in an integrated way. 

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN048) Retooling on the Fly: A New Approach to Implementation Planning
Presented by: Douglas Bencks, University Architect & Director/Campus Planning, University of New Hampshire; Sherry L. Vellucci, Professor and Dean, University Libraries, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus; David Zenk, Associate Principal, Gund Partnership

Responding to uncertainty in capital funding, University of New Hampshire pursued a different methodology for Dimond Library planning. Our team took a global view of project goals, parameters, and organizational challenges, and developed a quick and quantitative understanding of the proposed initiatives and a roadmap for implementing changes as resources become available. Panelists will describe how to structure an integrated planning process in two months that creates a multi-phase, multi-year plan to assess, envision, and implement changes.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM
(CN228) Transformation From Community College to Four-Year Residential College
Presented by: Valerie Hepburn, President, College of Coastal Georgia; Aaron B. Schwarz, Principal and Executive Director, Perkins Eastman

In 2008, the state of Georgia required the College of Coastal Georgia to transform from a community college into a four-year residential college. In less than two years, the college president developed a strategic plan that dramatically changed the college's organization, curriculum, and physical environment. Now the college has doubled its enrollment and plans to double in size again. We will track the actions taken to make this successful change, with particular focus on integrated planning that intertwines the physical resolution with the institution's strategic mission and brand.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN246) A Conversation with Bob Dickeson
Presented by: Robert C. Dickeson, President Emeritus, University of Northern Colorado; Author: Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services (2nd ed., 2010)

Join an unstructured, informal conversation with a leader in American higher education. Dickeson has been a university president, business CEO, co-founder of Lumina Foundation for Education, chief of staff to governors in two states, and consultant to over 700 colleges and universities. Come with your questions and issues and engage Bob Dickeson and your fellow participants in exploring solutions.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN217) Demanding Laboratory Plans
Presented by: Couper G. Gardiner, Principal, BHDP Architecture; George Kemper, Laboratory Planner, BHDP Architecture; Jerry Mundell, Manager, Freshman Chemistry Program; Freshman Chemistry Committee Chair, Cleveland State University; Peter Psarras, Senior Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry, Cleveland State University

NEW! Download this recording of the Cleveland State University virtual tour!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN230) Design Visualization: Transformation of Architectural Design Processes Through Real-Time Collaboration
Presented by: Philip A. Jabour, Associate Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction, Southern Methodist University; Steve Springer, Project Manager, The Beck Group; Sean Studzinski, Principal, KSQ Architects, PC

Photo-realistic still renderings. Cinematic animations. These are visual tools we use today to communicate design intent to the client. However, this paradigm is quickly changing. With recent advancements in cloud computing and high-end graphics cards, we will see significant change in the way design decisions are made as they shift from a review-comment-refine process, often involving many iterations, to real-time collaboration allowing decisions to be made on the fly in client meetings.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN105) Ensure Your Vision Is 20/20
Presented by: Jillian Kavanagh, Planning Analyst, Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Today, most higher education institutions have a vision statement as part of their strategic plan. Whether short and pithy or long and comprehensive, there is often little evidence of how the vision statement permeates through the institution and its stakeholders, or how it influences the strategic planning process. Learn how the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland utilized pictures and vignettes inspired by the institution's vision as purposeful and practical tools to both build the strategic plan and to garner support throughout the institution and with its stakeholders.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN089) Integrated Strategic Planning: Using Shared Software to Manage, Communicate, and Implement Planning
Presented by: Crystal M. Braden, Director of Institutional Planning, Policy & Effectiveness, Angelo State University; John H. Russell, Director of Project Administration, Texas Tech University System Administration

Angelo State University has coordinated all its components of planning—the strategic plan, operations plan, facilities master plan, enrollment management plan, institutional effectiveness data, budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic priorities—into one integrated network, Strategic Planning Online, that now serves the university on a daily basis. This session will answer three basic questions: How did the university engage campus support? What kind of behind the scenes work was needed to implement the software? Has it met expectations? This session will be simultaneously broadcast as a webcast to a virtual audience.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN174) Partnerships for Growth in Facilities and Programs
Presented by: James D. Brown, Senior Consultant, HDR, Inc.; Steven Gates, Senior Vice President for Advancement, Northwest Arkansas Community College

As their role rapidly expands, innovative community colleges are learning to utilize partnerships with private development entities, the local business community, other public agencies, and non-profits to deliver the campus facilities needed to accommodate growth and the changing educational landscape. Additionally, these partnerships efficiently maintain and grow programs while saving cost. Learn how Northwest Arkansas Community College pursues and utilizes partnerships to implement its main campus master plan and planned expansion through a new satellite campus.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN245) Shared Futures: General Education for Global Learning
Presented by: Kevin Hovland, Director, Global Learning and Curricular Change, Association of American Colleges and Universities

The challenges our graduates will face with growing urgency are increasingly defined as global problems: environment and technology, health and disease, conflict and insecurity, poverty and development. Similarly, the goals of democracy, equity, justice, and peace encompass the globe and demand deep understanding from multiple perspectives. Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is working with 32 colleges and universities to translate research and expertise into practices that help align general education curricula with expectations for educating students who can thrive in a global economy and become socially responsible and civically engaged leaders at home and abroad. This presentation will highlight promising practices of curricular integration from the project.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN019) Student Health and Wellness: Improving Student Success
Presented by: Emil Rodolfa, Director, University of California-Davis; John A. Ruffo, Partner, WRNS Studio, LLP

Psychological and physical pressures on college students have intensified greatly during the past decade and the demand for environments that serve their multifaceted needs has grown. Universities are now expected to be supportive communities that ease these pressures and improve student success by fostering holistic well-being. This presentation will use the Student Health and Wellness Center at University of California, Davis as a case study to explore the role of student health and wellness within this support system.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN045) Sustainable Student Residence Halls—The Inclusive Process at Pomona College
Presented by: Miriam Feldblum, Vice President and Dean of Students, Pomona College; Charles W. Oakley, Principal, Ehrlich Architects; Derek Schaible, Alumnus, Class of 2011, Pomona College

Pomona College's North Campus Residence Halls Project embodies the collective aspirations of the entire campus community—students, staff, faculty, administration and trustees—in its form, character, and function. Demonstrating that now is the time for sustainable design, the project made college community input crucial to the design, from early programming through occupancy and beyond, but not without controversy. The presentation discusses the key points in the "How" of developing this LEED Platinum student housing project, with lessons learned for others pursuing such an ambitious undertaking in sustainability, campus stewardship, and changing societal attitudes.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN060) Using Predictive Analytics to Impact Retention: A Practical Use of Research Methodologies
Presented by: Darlena Jones, Director of Education & Program Development, EBI; Sherry Woosley, Director, Analytics and Research, EBI

Predictive analytics offers a proven way to identify students at risk, enabling timely interventions and measurable impacts on retention. We will discuss one group's predictive analytic efforts and the evolution of those efforts, from basic statistics and complex reporting to complicated models and simple reporting. You will discover—through hands-on examples—some of the lessons we have learned, specifically the need for and power of good data, the complexity of student behaviors, and the importance of well-designed reporting based on research.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 2:15 PM–3:15 PM
(CN247) Winning the Future: A Vision for Education
Presented by: Michael Blake, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement and Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, White House (USA)

A high-quality education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite to success. Because economic progress and educational achievement are linked, educating every American student to graduate from high school prepared for college and for a career is a national imperative. Gain an overview of President Obama's Winning the Future initiative, and the vision that it has for higher education to improve affordability, access, and to build a more rigorous academic experience. Restoring the United States to a global leadership position in higher education will take educational reform. We'll discuss the current initiatives that impact higher education, and the partnership opportunities it holds for colleges and universities.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN197) A Village Creates a Building—The UCSF Neurosciences 19A Story
Presented by: Victoria Fong, Project Development Director, University of California-San Francisco; Danielle McGuire, Project Manager, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The success of University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF) Neurosciences and Clinical Research Building 19A is the story of collaboration. The design-build, public-private partnership financed project, led by Real Estate Services, was executed simultaneously as the design and construction of infrastructure work surrounding the site, led by UCSF's Capital Projects and Facilities Management. Then, UCSF brought together three diverse departments to occupy the new structure. This session will address how Real Estate Services worked within university constituencies and how the architecture enhances the interaction between the three departmental occupants.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN072) Academic Program Review—Development, Implementation, Assessment, and Resource Allocation
Presented by: Clover Hall, Vice President, Academic Planning & Institutional Research, St. John's University; Diane S. Hergenrother, Associate Provost, Academic Planning & Resource Management, St. John's University

The economic challenges facing higher eduction today make it even more critical for leaders to pursue academic excellence within the context of effective resource management. Academic program review is one strategy for accomplishing this goal. This session describes the development, implementation, and assessment of an academic program review process at a large private university.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN154) Does Building Consensus Compromise Creativity?
Presented by: Wendy Parker; W. Alan Simms, vue partners

Building consensus is the hallmark of university planning. But how do administrators manage to achieve goals efficiently when negotiations often lead to delays and mediocre results? As universities seek ways to be creative and distinctive, consensus can be counter-intuitive. Visually interesting case studies will illustrate how administrators at the University of Manitoba have succeeded—and failed—to achieve winning results through consensus-building.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN146) Faculty Enrichment: Integrated Planning for Full-Service Implementation
Presented by: Michael Bivens, Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations, Widener University-Main Campus; Brigitte Valesey, Assistant Provost, Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Widener University-Main Campus

Using integrated planning, Widener University enriched faculty work with a successful full-service teaching, learning, and assessment suite. Strategic goals for a strong academic environment, teaching innovation, and distinctive programs created a visionary road map which we will share, along with examples and assessment findings that highlight how integrated planning and institutional commitments result in academic excellence and innovation. We also will discuss conditions and criteria for successful implementation in other institutional contexts.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN234) How the University of Chicago is Addressing "Sustainability Now!" With its New Library Building
Presented by: B. Todd Hunter, Account Executive, Document Management, Dematic; James M. Vaughan, Assistant Director, Access & Facilities Services, University of Chicago

In 2011, the University of Chicago will open its new Mansueto Library. With its elliptical glass domed design, this architectural wonder makes extensive use of natural lighting. It also has uniquely incorporated an automated, ultra-high-density collection management system to reduce its carbon footprint by over 50%.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN157) Living the Liberal Arts Mission Through Academic Service-Learning
Presented by: Jenice Marie Meyer, Director, Academic Service-Learning, University of Wisconsin-Superior

Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) is an effective pedagogy and a high-impact practice, but how does one promote, utilize, and sustain it on a campus? How are effective partnerships built to provide supportive off-campus learning environments for our students? And can this pedagogy really be a means to achieve the mission of an institution? Investigate and discuss these questions, then evaluate how you can utilize AS-L to achieve the mission at your college or university.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN009) Making the Strategic Plan a Reality: A Case Study
Presented by: Andrew O. Klein, Vice President, Student Success | Dean of Rentention, Anna Maria College

Most institutions can develop a strategic plan, but the real challenge is making the plan a reality in the day-to-day life of the institution. This session will describe how the strategic plan can be effectively operationalized and integrated into performance objectives for every area of the institution. This case study will provide examples of the successful implementation and delineation of outcomes, accountabilities, financial plans, timelines, and assessment models.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN006) Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Presented by: Jennifer K. Krieger, Director of Budgets, Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Jamie Williams, Director, Strategic Innovations, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

This case study from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System will address their process used for funding allocations based on the strategic vision of the system president. Gain their historical context and explore the effectiveness of their communication methods and tools utilized in the process. By viewing this institution's effective methods for allocating scarce resources, perhaps you will glean some portion of the methodology that may work at your institution.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN127) Quinnipiac University: One Vision, One Architect, Three Campuses
Presented by: Patrick J. Healy, Senior Vice President, Finance, Quinnipiac University; Jefferson B. Riley, Partner, Centerbrook Architects and Planners; Joseph Rubertone, Associate Vice President, Facilities Administration, Quinnipiac University

Working as a team for over 20 years, one university administration and one architect implemented the vision of Quinnipiac University. The result? A cohesive and harmonious main campus that drives an institutional culture unique in North American academic history and which has, in part, fueled extraordinary growth, including two new campuses in the last five years.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN226) Rethinking the Academic Workplace—Opportunities of a Crisis
Presented by: Alexandra den Heijer, Associate Professor, Delft University of Technology

After a fire that completely destroyed Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture building in May 2008, a team of academics and architects worked miracles and refurbished a cultural heritage building larger than 30,000 square feet, used by 3300 students and over 800 employees, within six months. While the team rethought every concept based on research and references, changing the academic workplace proved most provocative. This presentation will provide design guidelines for the changing academic workplace and strategic choices for the campus of the future.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
(CN053) Sharing a Glass House: Reflections on Repurposing Corporate Space for the Academy
Presented by: Michelle J. Anderson, Dean and Professor of Law, City University of New York School of Law; Hana Kassem, Director, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates; Iris Weinshall, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning, Construction & Management, City University of New York

Repurposing underutilized commercial properties offers real estate and scheduling advantages that are especially attractive in a difficult economy. It also creates challenges. The City University of New York (CUNY) purchased six floors of a glass office building from Citicorp as a new home for its law school. In the process, the school, planning firm, and university worked together in a transparent process to showcase diverse constituencies and the value of differing perspectives, and to overcome tensions between a large corporate brand and the school's public interest mission.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN218) Best Practices: Planning Effectively-Designed Learning Spaces
Presented by: Tom Erwin, Chief Information Officer, Butler Community College; Gene George, Executive Director, Research & Institutional Effectiveness, Butler County Community College; Homero Lopez, Higher Education Consultant, DesignLearningSpaces

How do we design learning spaces that enhance the environment for teaching and learning? Should learning spaces be designed to incorporate learner-centered pedagogies? Accommodate a wide range of teaching activities? Facilitate student engagement? Allow seamless integration of technology and media, and support formal and informal learning? Professional literature reveals a wealth of best practices for institutions to plan effectively designed learning spaces. Gain insight, find examples, share your experiences, and take away practical strategies for learning-space design.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN041) Collaboration Through Design: A Platform for Curriculum Integration and Innovation
Presented by: Scott Gordon, Dean, University of Southern Indiana; Mohammed Khayum, Dean, University of Southern Indiana; Jeffrey Ryan, Vice President, HOK

The University of Southern Indiana decided to co-locate its College of Business and Department of Engineering in a new classroom/laboratory building. The two deans involved embraced this opportunity to distinguish their programs by promoting interdisciplinary curricula. In collaboration with their architects, a building was designed to promote interaction between the two programs. This case study reflects on the process and examines the results of this integrative approach after one year of occupancy.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN170) Digital Assessment: Using Pictures for Change and Planning
Presented by: Michael W. Jackson, Director, Effectiveness and Accreditation, Vanderbilt University; Jacci L. Rodgers, Chair, Accounting & IT; Faculty Liaison for Assessment, Oklahoma City University

Quantitative research does not fully describe all elements of an institution. It also does not provide insight for the narrowly-defined and descriptive challenges of an institution. The use of photography allowed Oklahoma City University (OCU) to more fully identify and document its strengths and opportunities for improvement. OCU calls this evaluative technique "digital assessment." We will examine digital assessment, and offer methodology, implementation, and insight into how digital photography can provide good and bad descriptions of an institution.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN034) Integrated Planning: Can It Really Be Achieved?
Presented by: Valarie Avalone, Director of Planning, Monroe Community College; Robert Delprino, Associate Professor, Psychology, Buffalo State College

Integrated planning has gained popularity as a concept. A comprehensive, collaborative approach, integrated planning includes strategic, facilities, academic, and personnel planning that promotes institutional viability. While this is the desired outcome, real attainment is often more elusive. In practice, integrated planning often falls short due to deficiencies in the planning process. Factors that hinder the integration of planning include: placement of planners in the organizational structure, skill set of planners, and appreciation of an institution’s past, present, and future.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN130) On the Edge: Why Off-Campus Development Is a Smart Move
Presented by: Edmund Klimek, Partner, KSS Architects LLP; Robert J. Rittenhouse, Partner, Aegis Property Group; John K. Ziegler, Director, Real Estate Development, Princeton University

As institutions strive to accommodate burgeoning enrollment figures and infrastructure needs in an environment of physical, financial, staffing, and schedule constraints, off-campus development can provide an ideal solution. Moving administration personnel and support services, such as storage, to off-campus facilities helped Princeton University preserve campus land for programming that directly supports its core mission while still aligning with its guiding principles. When executed with the right team, off-campus development can also provide greater flexibility in design and financing.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
(CN044) The Experiential Environment: A New Paradigm in Campus Design
Presented by: Marjorie A. Chan, Professor, Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah; John D. Diamond, Principal, Diamond Phillips; John C. McNary, Director, Campus Design & Construction, University of Utah

Creating campus buildings that engage, inspire, and teach students can be accomplished with visually-exciting design that integrates academic branding, showcases teaching and research activity, recognizes donors, and provides wayfinding. When included in the building's core architectural program, this design approach influences the character of the building and the experience of those who use it. Presenters will illustrate concepts that integrate comprehensive design to dramatically change the campus, make inviting destinations, increase interactions, and create a dynamic platform for learning.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK011) (Almost) Do-It-Yourself Large Scale Space Auditing
Presented by: Mary-Lynn Cummings, Director of Space Planning, Division of Planning & Budget, Cornell University; Ann K. Newman, Director of Campus Planning, Rhode Island School of Design

Space audits can run into many obstacles to success—logistics, politics, communication, etc. How can you best organize and prepare your campus for an audit? We will answer that question with lessons learned from a major space audit at Cornell University and other institutions.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK020) How to Submit a Session Proposal for SCUP–47
Presented by: Jake Julia, Associate Vice President for Change Management, Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives, Northwestern University; Eugene J. Mackey, Principal, Mackey Mitchell Architects; Cameron K. Martin, Vice President, University Relations, Utah Valley University; Michael F. McGoff, Senior Vice Provost, SUNY at Binghamton; Mary Jo Olenick, Principal, The S/L/A/M Collaborative; Richard J. Straka, Vice President, Finance & Administration, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Jennifer Swann, Professor, Biological Sciences, Lehigh University

Have you thought about submitting a proposal to the international conference? Discover some of the things that Academy members look for in the proposals they review. Having a well-written proposal (submitted on time) is the first step. Get your questions answered, and meet the Academy Conveners who oversee the proposal review process. 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK021) How To Write Student Learning Objectives
Presented by: Nicholas R. Santilli, Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs | Professor of Psychology, Notre Dame College

The assessment of student learning is an essential component of the teaching/learning process in higher education. Effective assessment practice hinges on student learning outcomes statements that clearly articulate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills students are expected to acquire during the educational experience. Participants will learn the basics of crafting outcomes statements for assessment of student learning at the course, program, and institutional level.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK004) Piecing It Together: Academic, Fiscal, and Facilities Into Strategic Planning
Presented by: J. Thomas Bowen, Principal Partner, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, Inc.

Often institutions conduct strategic planning exercises without connecting the dots. This session will describe the relationship between academic, fiscal, and facilities planning and how each fits into the broader perspective of strategic planning. Other ubiquitous factors such as technology, marketing, and regional accreditation also will be explored.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK015) Six Competencies of Effective Integrated Planning
Presented by: Phyllis T. H. Grummon, Consultant, Higher Education Planning

Effective integrated planning processes are based on six core competencies—people, language, planning process, the plan, context, and the creative use of resources. The SCUP Planning Institute hones the skills of planners in these areas. Come learn more about the competencies and leave with a tool that helps break down communication barriers on campuses.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK001) The Science of Understanding Building Life
Presented by: Julian A. J. Anderson, President, Rider Levett Bucknall

Owners can ensure the most effective use of capital resources by utilizing an innovative mathematical methodology to determine whether it is more beneficial to construct a new facility or to extend the life of an existing building—and if so, for how long. This session will demonstrate in simple terms the methodology, how it works, and why it's so valuable.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8:15 AM–8:45 AM
(SK005) Writing Outcomes-Based Assessment Plan for an Administrative Unit
Presented by: Ann M. Boudinot-Amin, Executive Director, American University in Cairo

This session will provide a snapshot of how to write an outcomes-based assessment plan for an administrative or academic support unit. Participants will learn how to write outcomes statements, identify effective assessment measures, set benchmarks, and put it all together into a coherent plan.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK013) Calculating the Environmental Benefits of Campus Trees
Presented by: David Zeitlin, Manager, Davey Resource Group

When planning a site expansion, most campuses remove mature trees during the project, then plant new trees after. But mature trees provide significant environmental benefits. How can we illustrate these benefits and provide justification for the expense and inconvenience of preserving mature trees? Using a data sample, we will calculate how mature trees affect stormwater interception, carbon sequestration, and energy savings, then compare results with a similar-sized data set from newly planted trees.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK018) Google Documents: Free, Online, Collaborative Work Tools
Presented by: Terry Calhoun, Director, Media Relations & Publications, Society for College and University Planning

Create and work with online, collaborative word processing documents, spreadsheets, forms and surveys, and more. Google Documents has evolved from an interesting oddity to an essential working tool, especially for people like planners, who need to work collaboratively with many others in a flexible and quick way.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK012) Reach for the Clouds and Stay There: Strategic Plans and Live Office
Presented by: Mary Lou D'Allegro, Senior Director, Planning, Research, & Assessment, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Strategic planning requires much in terms of document creation and editing, report sharing, and dissemination to stakeholders. Microsoft Office Live lessens the burden of strategic planning by streamlining some of the logistics and operations required for successful implementation. This session demonstrates Microsoft Office Live, focusing on its capabilities and its success with the strategic planning taskforce at a public four-year college.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK003) Space Planning: Tips and Tricks for Academic Offices
Presented by: Victoria Fong, Project Development Director, University of California-San Francisco

What happens when you get an initial request for space planning and programming and there's no one around to guide you? What steps can you follow early in the process to meet with users and campus stakeholders to move toward execution and decision making? Explore an innovative and reliable approach to meet efficiency and economic goals while preserving natural light and views.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK016) The Right Question—A Key Facilitation Skill
Presented by: Phyllis T. H. Grummon, Consultant, Higher Education Planning

Whenever a group must make a decision or offer advice on an issue, the starting question can make the difference. A key facilitation skill, one that anyone can improve, is identifying the question that will move the group forward to resolution. This session will provide tips, techniques, sample questions, and practice on asking the right question.
 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:15 AM–10:45 AM
(SK017) Using IPEDS Data for Benchmarking Performance: The Data Feedback Report
Presented by: Tammy A. Silva, Director, Institutional Research, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

The Data Feedback Report is an annual report provided by the National Center on Education Statistics (NCES) on key variables derived from IPEDS data comparing an institution's performance with that of a selected comparison group. This session will show you how to access the report, the contents of the report, and how to create a customized data feedback report.