Conference Proceedings

Friday, November 18, 2011, 9:15 AM–9:30 AM
(CN004) Welcome
Presented by: Robert J. Joy, Managing Principal, JMZ Architects and Planners, PC; Trina Mace Learned, Director, Operations for Facilities Management & Planning, Wellesley College; William R. Tibbs, Director, Capital Planning and Design, Boston College

Friday, November 18, 2011, 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
(CN001) Transformation for Excellence: Outcomes From Integrated Planning
Presented by: Helen F. Giles-Gee, President, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia; Jay V. Kahn, Vice President for Finance & Planning, Keene State College; Emile C. Netzhammer, Chancellor, Washington State University-Vancouver

Through an integrated planning process, Keene State College has aligned its strategic priorities for academic excellence with its academic, facility, financial, human, and technology resources. This alignment has created greater value at a modest cost. The President will describe the breadth of campus outcomes derived from the process and how they have improved campus stability and reputation. The Provost will describe how active learning and student engagement have transformed the curriculum and student outcomes. The Vice President will describe how campus mission and priorities are linked to resources and have transformed the College’s facilities. Participants will gain an insight into the processes contributing to continuous improvement, resource alignment, transparent decision making, and campus engagement.

Friday, November 18, 2011, 12:45 PM–1:15 PM
(PL001) Using Master Plans to Communicate Vision and Priorities
Presented by: Edward R. MacKay, Chancellor, University System of New Hampshire

The Chancellor began his college administrative career at Keene State College in the 1970s and joined the University System in 1979. Since that time he has seen and supported the College’s physical transformation. He has overseen policy development for campus master planning and facilities assessment. His presentation will discuss how these resources help communicate consistent messages about campus vision and priorities.

Friday, November 18, 2011, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
(CN002) Stakeholder Benefits from Integrated Planning
Presented by: Patti Farmer, Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, Keene State College; Ockle Johnson, Professor of Mathematics, Keene State College; Gordon J. Leversee, Dean of Sciences & Social Sciences, Keene State College; Donna Paley, Associate Professor of Architecture, Keene State College; Peggy Richmond, Director of Admissions, Keene State College; Bud Winsor, Director of Grounds, Keene State College

These campus leaders will discuss how the planning process—and the curriculum and facility transformations derived from it—have changed how they communicate with their constituencies. These multiple perspectives on campus transformation illustrate the value of an integrated approach to campus planning.

Friday, November 18, 2011, 2:45 PM–3:45 PM
(CN003) Student Reactions to Transformations for Excellence
Presented by: Stefan Cavezzali, Architecture, Keene State College; Colin Daly, Communications, Keene State College; Caryn A. Grape, Architectural Designer, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners; Tyler K.C. Rines, Sociology, Keene State College

Keene State College students will discuss how their academic and student life experiences have been influenced by curricular and facility transformations. They offer diverse perspectives as both traditional and non-traditional students.