Planning for Higher Education Journal

Regionalism, Ecology, and Field-Based Learning

Partnerships Broaden Study Opportunities

From Volume 51 Number 4 | July–September 2023

By Josh Harrold, BArch, BFA, AIA

Planning Types: Campus Planning

Tags: Active Learning Environments, External Collaboration / Partnerships, Facilities Design, Facilities Planning, Landscape / Open Space, Learning Environments, Placemaking, Rural Campus, Science / Engineering Facility

Institutions referenced in this resource:
Missouri State University

Missouri State University’s Ozarks Education Center, in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, provides a case study for outdoor, field-based, and architectural regionalism education. It offers unparalleled student opportunities for tailored regional learning experiences and research options, while fostering partnerships with external organizations outside of the main campus environment. In this article, we share how being true to the region’s historical architecture and ecology, especially in undervalued and isolated locations, and incorporating site-specific approaches in a remote setting support off-the-grid learning in the post-COVID academic landscape.

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