Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2005 Conference Proceedings Achieving Your Institutional Oz: Yellow Brick Roads to Progress March 13–15, 2005 University of Pennsylvania and Hilton Inn at Penn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

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Transformation from Commuter College to Premier Public Liberal Arts College
Abstract: This session describes the achievement of the vision to transform Christopher Newport University from a commuter college into THE premier public liberal arts college in Virginia. It describes the generation of university, community, business and political support, and the role of the design firm in achieving the new vision. In eight years, applications increased by 300%, SAT scores by 200 points, retention to 85%, and campus residency to 44%. The academic and master planning processes and decisions made along the way to affect this transformation will be discussed.

Presenters: Howard I. Melton, DMJM Design; Paul S. Trible, Christopher Newport University

Campuses of the Future
Abstract: Looking forward ten or twenty years, what will campuses need to be like? What new functions will need to be accommodated? What buildings or activities will become obsolete? No one has a crystal ball for the future, but there are hints in the experiments currently going on in universities around the country. The speaker will share some of these as well as the University of Pennsylvania's own efforts to reshape its campus environment.

Presenter: Gary Hack, University of Pennsylvania

WDMs: The Intelligent Search for Weapons Against WDMs: The Intelligent Search for Weapons Against Deferred Maintenance
Abstract: Planners identify worn-out buildings to be replaced and adaptive re-use for structures with salvageable integrity, but how do we decide what to keep and what to discard? What's the financial affect of each choice? If we determine the capital costs, can we predict future operating burdens, identify viable renewal cycles, and avoid what led to past facility deterioration? Understanding the fundamental deferred maintenance backlog, whether by building, by function or for campus infrastructure, is fundamental to making informed decisions about the future. The historic roots, continuing trends, and actual costs of deferred maintenance, as well as their impact on campus planning and the future of our institutions will be shared with participants.

Presenter: Katharine Mace Learned, Learned 1 LLC

Putting the Bricks in the Yellow Brick Road: Developing a Master Plan Roadmap
Abstract: Arcadia University has emerged as a major regional presence in higher education. As a result of a strategic name change and highly effective enrollment management processes, Arcadia quickly ran out of room for nearly everything--residence space, classrooms, offices, and parking. A long-range plan was created to move Arcadia to higher ranks and to achieve further growth in almost all program areas. A comprehensive master plan was created which reflected the planning goals of the long-range plan and the core values of the institution. The highly consultative process involved all sectors of the campus community as well as external constituencies and took place during a time of presidential transition. The resulting plan combines strategic investments in existing properties, staged development on the existing campus, and for the first time, emphasis on the natural features of the campus landscape. This planning evolution and lessons learned along the way will be discussed.

Presenters: Jerry Greiner and Janet Walbert, Arcadia University; Kevin King, Ayers/Saint/Gross Architects & Planners

Transforming 1960s Residence Halls at University of Delaware
Abstract: The University of Delaware's expansion in the 1960's added more than one million square feet of dormitories for 3,500 undergraduates. Despite good maintenance, many of the subsystems in these complexes have exceeded their useful life. Equally important, campus life and student needs have changed substantially over time. The university realized that it must orchestrate a long-term program to both upgrade buildings and transform them to respond to evolving student preferences. Such an undertaking will require a large capital commitment over a ten-year timeframe and must fulfill the vision as well as account for scheduled systems upgrades which must occur before a dormitory is slated for comprehensive renovation. The university's planning efforts for student residences and the architect's resulting road map for change will be discussed.

Presenters: Kathleen G. Kerr, University of Delaware; Richard W. Winston and Morris Zimmerman, Becker Winston Architects

Being Responsive to Academic and Demographic Needs of Senior Citizens
Abstract: Senior citizen demographics and available technologies provide opportunities for higher education institutions to meet the growing needs of adult learners. This case study will take participants on a "trip" down a unique yellow brick road resulting in a new campus that opened in September 2004 on the Widener University campus. Combined in this new campus are a redesigned adult evening program and the dreams of senior citizens to have a learning environment. The project development from feasibility to actualization, as well as senior learning models, the adult learning environment, curricula, instructional design, and student services will be presented.

Presenter: Emily C. Richardson, Widener University

Expanding Coppin State University's Mission by Reforming Urban Schools
Abstractc: Coppin State University has achieved substantial progress as it expanded its mission-based effort to integrate public service and instruction. Coppin is the first university in Maryland and among the first in the nation to run a public elementary school (Rosemont elementary). Since 1998, Rosemont's standardized test scores have increased from the second lowest in the city to the top ten percent. Planning is underway to transition Rosemont to a middle school that feeds Coppin Academy, a university high school on the Coppin State University campus. This unique educational partnership will be discussed and will include the innovative planning and implementation strategies utilized by Coppin to transform its urban education community.

Presenters: Pamela G. Arrington and Frank J. Kober, Coppin State University