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Engaging Faculty in Classroom Planning and Design

Delivered July 23, 2024
Presented by Karen Detlefsen, Professor of Philosophy and Education | Bonnie Netel, Associate Director of Classroom Planning and Design | Gary Purpura, Associate Vice Provost for Education
Planning Types: Campus Planning

Flexible classroom space is at a premium, making it necessary to link design with utilization to facilitate projected academic program growth. Including faculty in classroom planning and design processes is a vital part of supporting pedagogical innovation in campus learning spaces. This session will highlight recent strategic planning efforts with faculty and staff at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) focused on Central Pool classrooms and support for teaching and learning. We'll share ideas about how to facilitate collaboration between faculty, staff, and experts in the industry to maintain and advance flexible classrooms that support pedagogy and program development.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Prioritize bringing multiple stakeholders together to focus on the strategic enhancement and maintenance of classrooms.
  2. Identify focus areas for analyzing classroom challenges and opportunities.
  3. Engage in discussions with faculty to develop guiding principles for each focus area.
  4. Explore multiple tools for understanding classroom design from different perspectives.

Presenters:

Karen Detlefsen, Professor of Philosophy and Education, University of Pennsylvania
Bonnie Netel, Associate Director of Classroom Planning and Design, University of Pennsylvania
Gary Purpura, Associate Vice Provost for Education, University of Pennsylvania

Delivered 07/23/2024.

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