Conference Presentations

Interpreting diverse perspectives and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information are key to making impactful and informed long-term decisions that drive successful student, institutional, and facility development. In order to meet mounting demand, the historical center for administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania needed to reflect the university's forward-thinking ethos and offer flexible work settings to meet current and future occupant needs. We'll explore how the Wharton School used a performance measurement tool to examine space effectiveness and leverage lessons learned to create a more agile, resilient, and equitable future.Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate how a focus on the user experience of academic spaces can facilitate an increase in resource allocation, student and faculty recruitment and retention, grants, funding, academic performance, and partnerships.
2. Investigate opportunities for redesigning behavioral labs, academic workspaces, and classroom and conference spaces using data-driven insights.
3. Discuss guidelines for flexibility and future-proofing innovative technology facilities.
4. Recognize the value of activity-based planning and increasing the volume and variety of spaces to provide choice in work environments.
5. Evaluate the time students and faculty spend in various types of work modes, the spaces they use, and the effectiveness of those spaces.

Presenters:

Christian Bushong, Associate, Gensler
MariaO'Callaghan-Cassidy, Senior Director, Operations, University of Pennsylvania
Chuck Rudalavage, Education Practice Area Leader, Gensler

Continuing Education Units: AIA LU 1.0 Unit (SCUPM22C1649) | AICP CM 1.0 Unit

Delivered 03/10/2022.

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