Learning Resources

Abstract: This article describes a joint project that allowed San Jose State University and the city of San Jose, California, to work together to meet their shared challenges and work within the parameters of their differences in constructing a joint library. It is the first such partnership in the United States that is both fully integrated and jointly funded. The article discusses the special challenges of such as project as well as the lessons learned.

Abstract: Urban schools segment students into direct from high school (DHS) or "traditional" and adult or "nontraditional," based on presumed scheduling and program preferences and media access. Grouping enrollment and survey data from one institution by permanent residence, class schedules, and campus participation produced a modified picture: local DHS students are more like adults than out-of-town DHS students. "Campus-centered" and "community-centered" are proposed to replace traditional and nontraditional concepts. Implications of this reconceptualization are developed.

Abstract: An innovative approach to the capital planning process will determine the future physical character of an institution and the capability of facilities to support its programs.

Abstract: Planning is often practiced as a tactical tool to accomplish a set of specific tasks. However, planning can also be a powerful strategic tool that guides decision making. Planning as a strategy involves defining expected outcomes and structuring the means to achieve those outcomes. The three factors essential and hierarchical to strategic planning are clear expectations, clear actions to achieve the expectations, and integrated resources to support those actions. Planning as a strategy also requires considering how the effects of any given decision are connected to other relevant actions or decisions. Through these means, owners can better understand inherent risks and achieve their desired vision.