SCUP 2022 Annual Conference – Session Listing

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The sessions are listed in alphabetical order.
Session descriptions and presenters are subject to change. 

A Practical Approach To Carbon Neutral Master Planning

• Presenter(s): Dennis Carlberg, Associate Vice President for Sustainability, Boston University | Ruairi O’Mahony, Executive Director, Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Michael Swenson, Senior Associate, BR+A Consulting Engineers
• Abstract: Many higher education institutions have set goals to reduce carbon emissions, achieve carbon neutrality, and become fossil fuel free within the next twenty-five years, but are operating under site and budget constraints. Using the examples of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell and Boston University (BU), this session will provide a ‘how-to’ guide in planning and executing a carbon neutral plan in cold climates for urban public and private institutions. Come learn how to replicate this carbon neutral master plan framework and use our strategies to reduce energy, emissions, and achieve your institution’s goals.

A Tale of Two Planning Projects: The Frontiers of Science and Robotics

• Presenter(s): Elliot Felix, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, brightspot strategy | Amanda Lorenzo, Director, brightspot strategy | Matt Plecity, Associate Principal, GBBN Architects | Bob Reppe, Senior Director, Planning and Design, Carnegie Mellon University
• Abstract: Higher education institutions all face these common planning challenges: coming together to solve problems; enabling expansion to meet space demands; and connecting the campus with community and industry. In this session, we’ll share how Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) addressed these familiar challenges and found solutions during its planning process for the Richard King Mellon Science Building and Robotics Innovation Center. Join us to find out how you can effectively plan at the frontier of your discipline and your campus using CMU’s interdisciplinary planning process.

Achieving Net Zero: Global Best Practices in Planning and Design

• Presenter(s): Heidi Creighton, Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering | Matthew Ollier, Partner, Hawkins\Brown | Trevor Wills, Director of Estates, Nottingham Trent University
• Abstract: The window for taking action on climate change is narrowing and there is an urgent need for institutions to reduce their carbon footprints. As institutions increasingly recognize the importance of factoring embodied carbon into major facilities planning decisions, this session will outline global best practices for net zero planning, design, and execution. With a fundamental understanding of carbon reduction, you’ll be able to evaluate it across building lifecycles and use visual tools to communicate evidence-based data and encourage collaborative decision making. Come discover our valuable tools and strategies to enhance wellbeing, reduce energy costs, and improve resilience at your institution.

Addressing Equity Gaps in Student Success Through Campus Planning

• Presenter(s): Sandra Haynes, Chancellor, Washington State University-Tri-Cities | Sara Howell, Principal, ZGF Architects LLP | Kathleen McAteer, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Washington State University-Tri-Cities
• Abstract: Interdisciplinary and collaborative learning environments that address equitable student success are vital for graduating civic-minded citizens who can engage in solving global issues. This session will illuminate how inclusive planning and design creates a sense of community and belonging on campus for traditional and nontraditional students alike, ultimately leading to higher rates of student success. Equitable learner success requires planners to examine every aspect of the student experience through an equity lens?√Ñ√Æincluding the built environment?√Ñ√Æand we’ll share tools and methods for addressing these learner equity gaps in daily planning processes.

Advancing Carbon Neutrality Through Renovation and Renewal

• Presenter(s): Elizabeth McLean, Senior Associate, Ayers Saint Gross | Edmundo Soltero, Assistant Vice President and University Architect, Arizona State University | Allison Wilson, Sustainability Director, Ayers Saint Gross
• Abstract: Institutions are leading the way in climate neutrality, but they must do more to confront the climate crisis. This session will explore how institutions can expand their enterprise solutions and use roadmaps for engaging existing buildings to meet comprehensive climate neutrality initiatives. We’ll share strategies for neutralizing emissions while preserving embodied carbon of existing mid-century buildings, which campuses can achieve through in-place reinvention with deep green retrofits. Come learn how you can make the case for reinvesting in existing campus assets and improving their performance in lieu of tearing them down to begin anew.

Aligning Complex Visions: Planning a New Research Facility to Transform Lives

• Presenter(s): Yuri Ma, Project Director, Planning & Design, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Brittany Nelsen Reynolds, Project Coordinator, TreanorHL | Timothy Reynolds, Principal, TreanorHL | Zoe Rizos, Director of Research Facility Planning & Operations, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Abstract: Vision is the driving force behind any building project, making it critical to achieve complex vision alignment early in the planning process. In order for the new Queen Street Research Building at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to fulfill its purpose of transforming lives, the planning and design process needed to converge multiple research functions focused on eliminating the stigma associated with mental health and addictions. In this session, you’ll learn new tools and methods that you can apply to your own planning and design process to achieve vision alignment and meet your project goals and objectives.

Back to Basics: Recalibrating Planning Practices for Future Change

• Presenter(s): Paul Gannoe, Chief of Planning and Design, California State University-Chancellors Office | Meaghan Smith, Principal University Planner, California State University-Chancellors Office
• Abstract: Many planning processes are handed down over time, but with inconsistent documentation and the departure of long-time employees, institutions stand to lose much valuable knowledge. For the California State University (CSU) system, the convergence of the pandemic with newly-hired planning staff provided a rare opportunity to revisit everyday processes and realign with current needs to better support its 23 campuses. We’ll share how having a solid planning foundation with regularly updated processes can help bring along new staff and reduce the learning curve.

Collaboration: The Power of One

• Presenter(s): Andy Powers, Campus Architect, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
• Abstract: As planners, we’re trained to solve problems within our field of expertise, yet we spend much of our time working with others. This session will demonstrate how we can influence through collaboration by using interpersonal skills to work with others, resulting in better outcomes. In order to achieve collaboration, we must manage ourselves effectively and understand how our behavior affects others. You can begin making a difference in your institution’s collaborative processes using ‘the power of one’ by applying practical strategies for diffusing defensiveness and uniting diverse viewpoints for better project outcomes.

Creating a Culture of Wellness

• Presenter(s): Janet Finnie, Director, University Health Services, Princeton University | Julianne Nola, Executive Director of Capital Projects, University of California-Davis | Jill Tomczyk, Director of Strategic Programs, University of California-Davis | Debbi Waters, Associate Principal, Director of Planning, WRNS Studio
• Abstract: There is an upward spike in students reporting stress-related illnesses and mental health conditions, exacerbated by the pandemic. In a collegiate environment of multiple social, economic, academic, and personal pressures, campus buildings and landscapes that create a culture of wellness can help students develop holistic and long-term healthy lifestyles. The session will raise awareness of how design can affect students on physical and psychological levels and how health centers can engage the campus community and encourage positive behaviors.

Creating an Innovation Think Tank to Foster an Entrepreneurial Culture

• Presenter(s): Lily Davidov, Faculty Chair/Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management, Rio Salado College | Janelle Elias, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Rio Salado College | Jason Reiche, Software Developer Senior, Rio Salado College
• Abstract: This session will explore how Rio Salado College (RSC) created a think tank and applied entrepreneurial orientation and design thinking to structure college activities and engage its campus community. We’ll share lessons learned from our journey to empower each employee’s ingrained motivations by inspiring innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk taking. Join us to discover how you can create a learning organization with an autonomous, equitable, and diverse workforce within your own institution.

Crisis and Continuity: Problem Solving and Procurement in a Moment of Change

• Presenter(s): Rositha Durham, Vendor Procurement Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Mark Hayes, Director of Campus Dining, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Amy Kaiser, Senior Planner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Karen Rennell, Program Manager, Renovations & Campus Construction, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Abstract: Extraordinary times call for new approaches. By rethinking ingrained practices and collaborating across departments and with community partners, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is providing new dining options, accelerating design project start-up, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. This session will discuss two new MIT initiatives in dining and design services, responses to critical business issues, student needs, and social and institutional calls for racial justice. Come learn how your institution can work across siloes to rethink standard ways of doing business in response to perennial needs, DEI goals, and unexpected crises.

Critical Conversations Around Space Management

• Presenter(s): Adem Gusa, Director of Planning & Design, Duke University | Paul Leef, Studio Leader, Campus Strategy & Analytics, SmithGroup | Alexandria Roe, Senior Associate Vice President, Capital Planning and Budget, University of Wisconsin System Administration | Bartlomiej Sapeta, Assistant Vice President, Chapman University
• Abstract: Space is one of the most critical and valuable assets an institution has, but meaningful conversations about optimizing its use can be difficult. Higher education planners need methods and tools to help justify space management initiatives to decision makers. In this session, we’ll present strategies and practices for promoting a data-informed culture of planning that uses analytics as a springboard. Come learn about best practices in utilization metrics, data analytics, and data visualizations for various space typologies, such as instructional space, offices, and research, particularly in relation to current trends and post-pandemic realities.

Data-Driven Integrated Planning: Practical Tips to Adapt for Your Institution

• Presenter(s): Christopher Davis, Vice President of Academic Services and Quality, University of Maryland Global Campus | Douglas Masterson, Senior Associate Provost for Instituional Effectiveness, University of Southern Mississippi
• Abstract: The role of institutional effectiveness is expanding across higher education. Success depends on long-term sustainability, connecting investments with outcomes, and creating a data-informed culture. This session will address a unified approach to integrated planning using academic and administrative data for continuous improvement. Join us to discover institutional best practices and lessons learned using a comprehensive approach to analytics and assessment in integrated planning, resulting in greater operational efficiency and student learning.

Decentralized to Specialized: How a STEM College Achieved Efficiencies

• Presenter(s): Shaun Brown, Associate Director, Planning and Operations, RMIT University | Paul Brown, Director, Planning and Resources, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | Tania Hogg, Associate Director, Strategy & Innovation, RMIT University
• Abstract: This session will explore how Australia’s RMIT University obtained efficiencies for its large STEM college professional services team of 400 staff by taking its decentralized school structure and pivoting to specialized college-based support. We’ll share the highlights, hard lessons, and details of how the STEM College’s design considerations and change process achieved these efficiencies and positioned the college to better respond to future disruption. Join us for key takeaways from RMIT’s large restructure project and find out how your institution can achieve efficiencies through team centralization.

Digital Transformation for Improved Faculty Research Support

• Presenter(s): Michael Hites, Chief Information Officer, Southern Methodist University
• Abstract: This session will explore how Southern Methodist University (SMU) demonstrated improvement in its daily operations while supporting the widespread demands of computational researchers during the pandemic. By centralizing and transforming IT operations, SMU simultaneously increased support for high performance computing research and provided necessary technology for academic courses. Come learn how your institution can quickly respond to multiple changes simultaneously by organizing to increase efficiency, empower IT leaders, and facilitate faster decision making.

Empowering Students to Connect and Lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution

• Presenter(s): Brian Farling, Architect, Jones Studio, Inc | Griffin Gosnell, Assistant Director, Development, Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | Sanjeev Khagram, Dean and Director General, Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | Buzz Yudell, Partner, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
• Abstract: Global connection is an inherent part of 21st-century leadership and management education. Arizona State University’s (ASU) new global headquarters for the Thunderbird School of Global Management demonstrates how integrated planning, learning space design, and technology can facilitate connections that are key to education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Come learn how integrated planning and technology-suffused learning spaces can support student development, collaboration, and learning necessary for preparing global leaders to thrive.

Engaging and Including All Voices in Your Strategic Plan

• Presenter(s): Cameron Shirley, Dean, Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation, Davidson-Davie Community College | Jeff Stein, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Elon University
• Abstract: Addressing future challenges requires deep thinking and buy-in from across institutional constituencies. By applying collaborative strategic planning techniques, you can keep your institution moving forward far beyond the pandemic. This session will share collaborative strategic planning techniques that Elon University and Davidson-Davie Community College (DDCC) used to build their planning cultures and include all stakeholders in envisioning how to navigate fiscal, demographic, and technological challenges. Join us for the planning templates you need to create an engaging process?√Ñ√Æincluding feedback sessions, hands-on activities, and collaborative drafting?√Ñ√Æin which all of your institution’s stakeholders are invested in the strategic vision.

Equitable Sustainability Planning Across Multiple Campuses

• Presenter(s): Hussain Agah, Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, Riverside Community College District | Linsey Graff, Senior Campus Planner, DLR Group | Tonya Huff, Professor, Life Sciences Department, Faculty Chair, Sustainability Committee, Riverside City College | Lindsey Perez, Senior Architect and Principal, DLR Group
• Abstract: A district-wide sustainability and climate change framework requires engaging diverse stakeholder groups through an open process that results in shared district impact areas and goals with unique campus implementation strategies. This session will explore the creation of Riverside Community College District’s (RCCD) holistic and innovative approach to sustainability and climate change across three unique campus environments, each at different levels of understanding and implementation abilities. Come learn how to build buy-in and excitement for your sustainability plan implementation by establishing a visioning and prioritization process that elicits information from a broad group and results in actionable behaviors.

Equity in Education: A Public University’s Response to Social Justice

• Presenter(s): Katrice Albert, Vice President for Institutional Diversity, University of Kentucky | Mary Anne Ocampo, Principal, Sasaki | Andrew Smith, Assistant Provost for Student Well-Being, University of Kentucky | Mary Vosevich, Vice President of Facilities Management, University of Kentucky
• Abstract: In the midst of a global health crisis, a racial reckoning, and climate change events, there is a tremendous opportunity for institutions to question their role in addressing social justice as an ethos and as an educational mission. This session will focus on the University of Kentucky’s (UK) commitment to rejecting institutionalized oppression by centering on strategies that highlight institutional origins, inclusive infrastructure, accessibility, and multicultural space. Join us for a moment of reflection and critical thinking in addressing the campus community we’re planning for, moving beyond statistics, and focusing on equitable campus life experiences.

Esports: Higher Education’s Newest Revenue and Recruitment Tool

• Presenter(s): Heath Price, Associate CIO, University of Kentucky | Michael Stewart, Electrical Engineer, CMTA, Inc.
• Abstract: As the global interest in esports continues to be the fastest-growing segment of entertainment the University of Kentucky (UK) took the chance to lead higher education’s esports space in a new direction. UK designed its University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge to meet users’ needs while finding a way to produce an additional revenue stream. Through leveraging public-private partnerships and collaboration with technology design teams, we’ll share opportunities for your institution to become an industry leader and optimize your esports assets for students, staff, and the community.

Estimate your budget with a market-driven, academic budget forecasting tool.

• Presenter(s): Robert Atkins, CEO, Gray Associates | Andrew Dunn, Director, Strategic Financial Planning, Concordia University-Wisconsin | William Massy, Senior Consultant, Gray Associates
• Abstract: Many institutions make programming decisions regardless of the effects on interdepartmental costs; we’ll show how to estimate the effects of these decisions and market trends on institution-wide staffing and budgets. Using market growth rates by academic program, this interactive session will introduce a market-driven academic budget and forecasting tool for projecting budgets and staffing by program, course, section, and department. Discover how you can reduce time spent on budgeting and increase accuracy as well as avoid expensive mistakes, such as reducing margins by cutting the wrong programs.

Exploring the Future of Hybrid Education Through National Research

• Presenter(s): Erin Cubbison, Strategy Director, Research Institute Fellow, Gensler | Eduardo Guerrero, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Design, University of Arizona | Margaret Hagan, Executive Director of the Legal Design Lab and Lecturer in Law, Stanford University | Brianna Hays, Campus-Based Researcher, San Diego Mesa College
• Abstract: Despite significant challenges with remote learning, research indicates that higher education will continue in the direction of hybrid learning models. This session will provide valuable insights from educators regarding student learning activities, relationships, wellbeing, and motivation in the context of evolving hybrid education and learning environments. We’ll also share findings from our Education Engagement Index, a national survey that measures pandemic impacts on student and faculty engagement and their visions for the future of learning. Join us to gain a foundation of knowledge in both national context and peer perspectives to inform hybrid learning models and environments at your institution.

FLEXspace: The World’s Largest Academic Planning Resource

• Presenter(s): Rebecca Frazee, Faculty, and FLEXspace Manager, San Diego State University | Lisa Stephens, Assistant Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, SUNY-System Office | Joe Way, Director of Learning Environments, University of Southern California
• Abstract: FLEXspace is an educator-developed community resource for foundational data that saves time, money, and effort, featuring a critical mass of highly-searchable global space exemplars. The FLEXspace integrated planning pathway and extensive repository of models can help campus advisory groups and key stakeholders to maximize authentic evaluation and planning for new or renovated learning environments. Come learn how you can capitalize on this new integrated planning resource that enables both showcasing and review of peer-contributed exemplars and curated content.

From Library and Learning Commons to Incubator and Hub

• Presenter(s): Patrick Calhoun, Architect, Stantec | Robert McMahon, President and Professor of Physics, Kettering University | Emily Puckett Rodgers, Space and Design Assessment Librarian, University of Michigan | Travis Sage, Principal | Studio Design Leader, Stantec
• Abstract: The academic library has rapidly evolved from a book repository into a place for project-based applications, collaboration, ideation, and entrepreneurship with significant implications for its placement and adjacencies on campus. Through recent projects at the University of Michigan (UMich), Kettering University (KU), and Grand Valley State University (GVSU), we’ll explore how the library has grown into an incubator for new methods of student engagement, collaboration, and ideation. We’ll share project insights from UMich, KU, and GVSU to help inform your institution’s campus planning efforts in space utilization to create new uses, functions, and services housed within the traditional academic library.

Getting to OZ: Using Your Courage, Brain, and Heart in Strategic Planning

• Presenter(s): Lorelei Carvajal, Senior Associate Vice President, Glendale Community College-Arizona | George Gregg, Director of Strategic Planning, Glendale Community College-Arizona
• Abstract: This session will detail how Glendale Community College (GCC) developed an integrated strategic plan using an intentional strategy execution framework, which has led to horizontal and vertical strategic alignment on the college’s highest priority goals. GCC leveraged the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) to engage every team and department across the college, developing a more holistic, inclusive approach to strategic planning. Come learn from GCC’s comprehensive, integrated strategic planning and execution model and find out how you can apply best practices and avoid the pitfalls of implementing a strategic plan at your institution.

Graduate Student Housing: Bringing More Life to the Living Experience

• Presenter(s): Melissa Falkenstien, Director, Capital Projects and Asset Management, University of California-Irvine | Bill LaPatra, Partner, Mithun | Jennifer Martinez, Interim Director, Palo Verde Housing, University of California-Irvine | Timothy Trevan, Director of Student Housing, California State University-Northridge
• Abstract: Graduate school can be intense and stressful, but with the right tools, higher education planners can support graduate student wellness and inclusion through housing design and operations. This session will illustrate how the University of California (UC) Irvine’s design-build process for a new graduate student housing complex helped its occupants to thrive. Come learn valuable new tools, techniques, and a wellness framework that you can apply at your institution to create a healthy and inclusive graduate student living experience.

Housing Design That Enriches the First Year Experience

• Presenter(s): Joe Atkins, Principal, VMDO Architects | Tina Horvath, Senior Director of Housing, University of Florida | Stewart Robinette, Assistant Dean of Students Campus Living, George Washington University | Tyler Rodibaugh, Assistant Director, Housing Services, University of Miami
• Abstract: Students that feel socially and academically engaged are more likely to persist in college?√Ñ√Æparticularly if that engagement happens in their first year. First-year student housing can be designed to encourage an engaging experience for students. Three universities will share recent residential building projects that support a first-year experience infused with academic and social engagement. We’ll discuss how a housing master plan, a living/learning residential building, and a residential village are dramatically enhancing the first-year experience by providing dynamic new housing that advances student success and wellness.

Increasing Stakeholder Engagement to Support Student Success

• Presenter(s): Tina Dee, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Muskegon Community College
• Abstract: Active participation from all stakeholder groups is necessary for recognizing and meeting students’ evolving needs. When planners understand how to be good stewards of stakeholder relationships they can strengthen their project outcomes. This session will demonstrate how dynamic stakeholder engagement can improve student success, support strategic goal attainment, and generate community-wide discussions about the transformative powers of higher education. You’ll learn how collaborative relationships can provide context around the realities of the external environment, ensuring informed decision making and the ability to successfully navigate changes.

Innovative Data Collection Methods to Measure and Optimize Classroom Space

• Presenter(s): Laura Serebin, Principal, Flad Architects | Elizabeth Strutz, Director of Process Innovation, Flad Architects | Jeremy Theis, Director of Planning, Design and Construction, Medical College of Wisconsin
• Abstract: Institutions are rapidly changing their instructional methods to accommodate hybrid learning in a post-pandemic world. In order to support these new methods, planners need data to inform campus space renovations and new educational facilities. We’ll demonstrate how to apply space utilization data early on in space planning projects as well as use efficient and flexible data collection tools to support the rapidly changing educational environment. Join us for a discussion of innovative data collection methods and case studies with actionable steps for conducting space utilization studies to optimize your future campus spaces.

Innovative Integrated Planning for a Resilient, Agile, and Equitable Future

• Presenter(s): Marcella David, Senior Vice President and Provost, Columbia College-Chicago | Bridget Herrin, Associate Dean of Research and Planning, San Diego Mesa College | Pamela Luster, President, San Diego Mesa College | Deborah Shepley, Principal, Gensler
• Abstract: Integrated planning processes with extensive stakeholder engagement as well as qualitative and quantitative analytics can position institutions for long-term success. Fueled by crisis in the wave of the pandemic, institutions are expanding the purpose, process, and outcomes of campus master planning as a vehicle for shaping a resilient, agile, and equitable future. In this session, two institutions will share a set of evolved approaches and strategies that can help your institution implement a dynamically responsive vision and prepare for an optimal future.

Leveraging Technology to Realize Diversity and Inclusion Goals

• Presenter(s): Leonard Adams, Interim President, Knoxville College | Jorge Garcia, Associate Manager | Architecture, IBI Group | Jason King, Associate, Parametric Design Lead, IBI Group | Thierry Paret, Associate Director, IBI Group
• Abstract: This session will explore how Knoxville College, an HBCU, is using data-driven design to strategically plan a phased return to viability as a functioning institution. This highly collaborative, data-based approach allows for an accelerated evaluation of options based on capacity, phasing, and financial constraints with a focus on realizing diversity and inclusion goals to support an underserved community. We’ll share the benefits of this decision-making process and demonstrate how to apply current best practices in this evolving design field at your institution.

Make Your University Smarter By Getting Smaller

• Presenter(s): Jessica Figenholtz, Higher Education Practice Leader, Perkins&Will | Nicholas Long, Vice President for Finance and Administration Services, Central Michigan University | Wayne Moerdyk, Project Manager, Central Michigan University | David Wilkins, Principal, GMB Architecture + Engineering
• Abstract: After enrollment dropped by one third within six years, Central Michigan University (CMU) is taking action to prioritize student success, boost recruitment and retention, enhance wellbeing, and rightsize its campus. Using CMU’s example, this session will demonstrate how demographic trends can guide your campus out of declining enrollment and funding dilemmas. Come learn how to shrink the size of your campus while still prioritizing institutional recruitment and retention themes, such as student success, health and wellbeing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals.

Memorialization and Dialogue: Framing Conversation Around Institutional Legacies

• Presenter(s): Cathy Pinskey, Capital Program Director, George Mason University | Stephanie Wolfgang, Senior Associate, Senior Landscape Architect, Perkins&Will
• Abstract: In an era of intense debate surrounding the legacies of historical figures, George Mason University is using community-fostering dialogue to address its namesake’s legacy and memorialize the lives of those he enslaved. This session will discuss the process and outcomes of the university’s recent effort to acknowledge this legacy by incorporating a memorial into a large-scale campus infrastructure project. Come learn how you can leverage undergraduate student research efforts and spaces within your campus environment to address topics that impact the wellbeing, expression, and representation of your campus community.

Mixed Reality Master Planning: Future-forward Strategies for Your Campus

• Presenter(s): Janette Blackburn, Principal, Shepley Bulfinch | Mahesh Daas, President, Boston Architectural College
• Abstract: The pandemic has opened new avenues for rethinking higher education delivery. Institutions must have nimble and strategic deployment of resources that provide equitable experiences for a diverse student body. Mixed reality master planning integrates physical and technology infrastructure planning to support a seamless, future-forward educational platform across the spectrum of physical, augmented, mixed, and virtual realities. We’ll demonstrate how to rethink your campus planning processes and apply nimble and responsive models to technology and equity to help maintain your institution’s relevance.

Modernism Reborn: Reviving Brutalist Icons on the American Campus

• Presenter(s): Jeanne Chen, Principal, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners | James Kolker, University Architect, Associate Vice Chancellor, Washington University in St Louis | Neal Matsuno, Principal, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners | Adam Padua, Senior Associate, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
• Abstract: In the aftermath of riots, killings, and the flu pandemic of 1968, America architecture conveyed its optimism for the future through Brutalism. In the wake of similarly troubled times, campuses are once again ready to embrace optimism through renewal. Brutalism has left universities with a legacy of historic concrete buildings, but fifty years later they’re often unpopular and in poor repair. This session will explore how three university campuses looked beyond the troubled exterior and chose whether to replace, repair, or restore their campus’s Brutalist buildings and put their campus assets back to work.

Naturescape at UC Irvine: Open Spaces for Learning, Wellbeing, and Resilience

• Presenter(s): Matthew Deines, Senior Planner, University of California-Irvine | Dawn Dyer, Associate Principal, Studio-MLA | Jeremy Jarin, Associate, Studio-MLA
• Abstract: As campuses grow to meet their academic goals, they often prioritize indoor spaces over outdoor spaces; yet, there is great opportunity to design campus landscapes in ways that support teaching, research, and lifelong learning. The University of California, Irvine’s (UCI) Naturescape project aims to reimagine the campus as a living laboratory that serves academic and community needs while investing in an innovative, ecological approach to campus growth and development. Come learn about UCI’s collaborative planning process for leveraging the campus landscape as a resource that supports interdisciplinary education, research, and wellbeing.

People-First Planning: WELL Design for Mental, Emotional, and Physical Health

• Presenter(s): Sara Cantu, Project Engineer, Kiewit Building Group | Emily Deeker, Director of Campus Planning and Environment, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Heather Keele, Architect | Interior Designer, The Clark Enersen Partners | Karen Nalow, Landscape Architect, The Clark Enersen Partners
• Abstract: Early planning and institution-wide support are critical for successfully implementing WELL Building Standards, which allow campus facilities to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all users. We’ll share how we applied WELL Building Standards to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Kiewit Hall and provide the necessary tools for engaging university stakeholders, implementing WELL design, and advocating for occupants. Come learn how a WELL-certified project on your campus can aid in the recruitment and retention of faculty and students as well as improve the overall performance and happiness of building users.

Powering the Future of STEM Education and Innovation at MSU

• Presenter(s): Eric Boatman, Assistant Director, Facilities Planning & Space Management, Michigan State University | Cori Fata-Hartley, Assistant Dean, College of Natural Science, Michigan State University | Jeffrey Johnson, , Integrated Design Solutions, LLC | Barbara Kranz, Director, Facilities Planning and Space Management, Michigan State University
• Abstract: Comprehensive STEM education is critical for increasing new, diverse discoveries and preparing students for careers in related fields. This session will explore Michigan State University’s (MSU) STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, its first new instructional building in nearly 50 years. This state-of-the-art facility reflects MSU’s commitment to undergraduate education with the goal of advancing student success in STEM disciplines. You’ll learn about the intent and outcomes of the project’s comprehensive and inclusive planning and design process, which resulted in an educational facility that is an integral part of the learning experience and student success.

Preparing for Uncertain Futures: Architecture as a Catalyst for Cultural Change

• Presenter(s): Ruth Baleiko, Partner, The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP | Elizabeth Moggio, Architect, Principal, The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP | Jeannie Natta, Senior Project Manager, University of Washington
• Abstract: Institutions are seeking to invest in new campus buildings that will be adaptable, allow for a range of occupants, and promote interdisciplinary learning and engagement. In a time when the pandemic is offering new opportunities to accelerate organizational and cultural change, the University of Washington (UW) is investing in new facilities that allows for a reframing of academics, research, and learning on campus. Come learn about UW’s strategies for designing new facilities that foster organizational change with a focus on commonalities between space types and the benefits of interdisciplinary sharing.

Reconnecting Campus Communities Through Transformational Third Spaces

• Presenter(s): Ethan Ahlberg, , EHDD | Karen Moranski, Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, Sonoma State University | Ronald Rodriguez, Dean of Library Services, California State University-Stanislaus | Scott Tarr, Senior Project Manager, Truebeck Construction
• Abstract: As higher education evolves to include more remote and commuter demographics, campuses must provide third spaces that promote vital social and collegial connections that foster a sense of campus community. This session will explore two mid-century Brutalist buildings at the hearts of their California public university campuses and their transformations into 21st-century models that promote community engagement, collaboration, and inclusion. We’ll share how both universities built coalitions from a multiplicity of stakeholders to support their strategic goals and transform aging Brutalist facilities through third spaces.

Reimagining Higher Education to Differentiate Your Institution

• Presenter(s): Rebecca Bock Freeman, Senior Executive Associate, NorQuest College | Adam Chrobak, Senior Administrator and Assistant to the Dean, NorQuest College | Heather Kitteringham, Dean, Research and Strategic Enrolment, NorQuest College
• Abstract: Disruption is here, from new competition and new credentials to emerging technology and the pandemic. If your institution doesn’t change, it won’t last. This session will demonstrate how your institution can differentiate itself and build a strategic advantage through robust future planning. We’ll provide you with step-by-step training on how to explore the future of education, identify external forces, build desired states, and take game-changing actions to future-proof your organization.

Reimagining Integrated Planning Through Inclusion and Transformation

• Presenter(s): Valarie Avalone, Director, Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Accountability, Monroe Community College | Joel Frater, Dean of Student Services,
• Abstract: Institutions must adapt to the rapidly changing higher education landscape. This session will share how a strategic value proposition can differentiate your institution and build capacity for inclusion and equitable student outcomes. Aligning an institution’s planning, assessment, and resource allocation systemically leads to improved outcomes and serves as a catalyst for reframing the value proposition and adopting inclusive and equitable principles. Come learn strategies for managing institutional complexity and exploring implementation processes that integrate data on learner needs, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles, as well as alignment with strategic priorities, budget allocation, and assessment.

Rethinking Equitable Student Support During Times of Change

• Presenter(s): Peter Hendrickson, Associate Vice Chancellor, Design & Construction, University of California-Los Angeles | Joel Peterson, Director of Facilities, Glendale Community College-Arizona | Paula Stamp, Director, Business Development, PCL Construction Enterprises, Inc. | Ashley Stoner, Architect, Perkins&Will
• Abstract: Higher education planners have an opportunity to reimagine the campus as a supportive place for students, both in person and virtually, through the design and construction of facilities and infrastructure. As a follow-up to a research study from the height of the pandemic, this session will compare institutions and their responses to equitable student support in regards to new tools and modes of engagement. Join us to hear about real world examples and learn new shared solutions that you can apply on your campus to achieve more equitable student support.

Shapeshifting: Integrated Planning in a VUCA World

• Presenter(s): Dorys Crespin-Mueller, Associate Vice President, Integrated Planning & Effectiveness, Thompson Rivers University | Jan O’Brien, Associate Director, Thompson Rivers University | Dana Prymak, Learning Analyst, Thompson Rivers University
• Abstract: Institution-level planning strategies that use a bottom-up approach to unit plan integration can help institutions achieve their strategic goals. When the pandemic interrupted its planning process, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) picked up the process again in 2021 with an intentional focus on using integrated planning to facilitate institutional transformation. Come learn more about TRU’s successful integrated approach to strategic planning and find out how you can use these methods to transform your institutional planning culture and unite campus collaborators.

Shared Services Centers for Efficient Space Utilization

• Presenter(s): Carolyn Farley, Higher Ed Consulting Director, Huron Consulting Group Inc | Chenise Ryan, Executive Director, Enrollment Operations, University of Alabama at Birmingham | Melissa Shuter, Executive Director of Operations Support Services, University of Louisville | Lee Smith, Senior Director, Huron Consulting Group Inc
• Abstract: Many institutions are considering the ways in which they can operate more efficiently post-pandemic. Space utilization and streamlining of administrative services are high priorities for campus leadership. This session will demonstrate how shared services centers (SSC) represent an operational efficiency and space management opportunity, both for the centers themselves and for the offices they represent that are no longer customer facing. Come learn how an SSC differs from its predecessors and often returns space to the institution’s core mission while allowing for cost savings.

Solutions for Incorporating DEI Into Planning

• Presenter(s): Rena Cheskis-Gold, Principal and Founder, Demographic Perspectives, LLC
• Abstract: Colleges and universities must ensure that students of diverse backgrounds feel safe and welcome on campus in order to successfully educate and train our next generation of leaders. Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the institutional mission is deep, complicated work with no road map. Based on interviews with university and design professionals, this session will present examples of processes, priority populations, planning methods, and products that support DEI on campus. Come discuss and learn from a range of processes to strengthen your approach to DEI as a core component of planning for your institution.

Student Wellbeing on a Live-Learn Campus: A COVID-Era Study

• Presenter(s): Lakshmi Chilukuri, Provost, Sixth College; Associate Professor, Division of Biological Sciences, University of California-San Diego | Thom Greving, Principal & Regional Design Director, HKS, Inc. | Upali Nanda, Director of Research, HKS, Inc. | Matthew Smith, Principal Architect, University of California-San Diego
• Abstract: Offering perspectives from design, operations, and research teams, this session will holistically explore student wellbeing in the context of a new residential campus during the pandemic. For the past two years, a live-learn lab has been investigating the impact that an integrated living and learning neighborhood has had on student wellbeing, social connection, and environmental health. Drawing from the results of this longitudinal research study, you’ll learn how to leverage on-campus living and learning environments to enhance student health and wellbeing, sense of community, and environmental perceptions.

Technologist Perspectives Post-pandemic and Beyond

• Presenter(s): Chris Dechter, Manager, Instructional Technology Classroom Technology Services, University of Wyoming | Parke Rhoads, Principal and Higher Education Lead, Vantage Technology Consulting Group | Lisa Stephens, Assistant Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, SUNY-System Office
• Abstract: For institutions to succeed, technology and space must come together differently. This session will offer practical technology insights, open dialog, and resources for the future of integrated planning and design. As technology stakeholders from a range of organizational roles, we’ll explore what did and didn’t work during the pandemic and share plans for a future that’s both physical and virtual. Through open inquiry and panel conversation, we’ll dispel myths, provide access to a wealth of benchmark and trend data, and detail real-world implications for the future of tech on campus.

Technology and Equity: Creating Connections for Inclusivity

• Presenter(s): Craig Park, Principal, NV5 Engineering & Technology, formerly Sextant Group | Sumegha Shah, SVP, Practice Leader, CannonDesign | Sumegha Shah, SVP, Practice Leader, CannonDesign
• Abstract: Thoughtful integration of technology can enhance the student experience, improve learning outcomes, increase learning accessibility, bridge across social and economic divides, and connect industry to campus. We’ll demonstrate how to leverage technology, which is at the core of higher education’s new normal hybrid learning environments, to improve equity, inclusion, and learning outcomes for students. Come learn how to develop a strategic approach to technology planning that includes equity and inclusion as core values, enriching the student and faculty experience and improving campus infrastructure.

The Decolonization and Indigenization of Capital Infrastructure

• Presenter(s): Aiden Callison, Associate Architect AIBC, HCMA Architecture + Design | Bruce Denis, Senior Project Manager, Coast Mountain College | Bridie O’Brien, Executive Director, Indigenization, Coast Mountain College
• Abstract: The indigenization of higher education can create better outcomes for indigenous peoples through indigenous ways of learning and culturally appropriate support while also fostering cross-cultural learning for the broader student body. This session will discuss how Coast Mountain College (CMC) in British Columbia used decolonization and indigenization methods for new capital infrastructure, specifically the Wii Gyemsiga Siiwilaawksat student housing project. You’ll learn how to assess levels of indigenization at your own institution and make meaningful, intentional changes to processes and physical space to better support indigenous students.

The Future of Learning and Engagement In and Out of the Classroom

• Presenter(s): Tina Deemer, Director, Academic Resources, University of Arizona | Alison Rainey, Principal, Shepley Bulfinch | Peter Rasmussen, , Shepley Bulfinch | Rebecca Rowley, President, Santa Fe Community College
• Abstract: In the wake of the pandemic-accelerated transition to virtual and hybrid learning, it’s time to take a step back and examine the applicability of various learning and engagement models. Exploring planning and engagement activities for both a campus master plan and a purpose-planned classroom building, this session will share strategies for equitable classroom planning to accommodate a hybrid learning future. You’ll learn about the planning process behind a virtual engagement model for a hybrid academic experience and discover how you can take similar scalable actions on your campus.

The Future University Experience Product: All-inclusive, Hybrid, or Remote

• Presenter(s): Nate Goore, Principal, MKThink | Ayo Seligman, Managing Director of Brand, Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute | Jeremy Utley, Co-Director of Executive Leadership at d. School, Stanford University
• Abstract: The one-size-fits-all four-year education model is becoming unsustainable for many institutions. Colleges and universities will need to adjust their offerings to fit modern students’ needs or lose significant portions of their student population in coming years. In the future, selecting a college or university will be akin to buying an experience: students will choose among all-inclusive on-campus education, fully-remote boot camps, traveling nomad experiences, or something in between. This session will share strategic and design-thinking tools, guidance, and practices to help you organize your institution’s offerings into alternative experience product categories.

The Journey to Transform Campus Cultures of Belonging

• Presenter(s): Pamela Garbini, Assistant Director, Space Planning & Management, Pennsylvania State University | Debi McDonald, New England Higher Education Market Sector Leader, Jacobs | Toyin Ogunfolaju, Infrastructure & Social Economic Inclusion Leader, Jacobs
• Abstract: In order to meaningfully address the injustices that marginalized groups face in our society, there is a heightened need to identify strategies for facilitating inclusion and social justice across higher education campuses. This session will explore social justice initiatives that actively influence an institution’s policies, practices, and its built environment to create a sense of belonging and wellbeing for the entire campus community. We will share ideas for how you can better address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to accelerate a social justice journey and create campus environments where all will feel welcome.

The Net Zero Nexus: Accelerating Carbon Action and Resilience Planning

• Presenter(s): Mara Baum, Partner, DIALOG | Joanne Perdue, Chief Sustainability Officer, University of Calgary | John Souleles, Architect / Principal, DIALOG | Matthew St. Clair, Director of Sustainability, University of California Office of the President
• Abstract: Many institutions are facing increasing pressure from their students and communities to simultaneously prepare for and respond to climate disasters while also attaining aggressive carbon emissions reduction targets. This session will demonstrate how integrated planning can help institutions achieve resilient, net zero carbon campuses in the face of accelerating climate and pandemic challenges. Join us for real world lessons learned and innovative solutions for accelerating resilience and carbon action planning on your campus, incorporating new climate change research and experiences from recent climate events.

The Perfect Storm: Resilience Strategies to Future Proof Campuses

• Presenter(s): Marissa Cheng, Senior Planner, Physical & Environmental Planning, University of California-Berkeley | Caitlyn Clauson, Principal, Sasaki | Elizabeth Foster, Principal, Page Southerland Page, Inc. | Kira Stoll, Manager, Office of Sustainability, University of California-Berkeley
• Abstract: Campus master plans must integrate resilience strategies to mitigate risk and facilitate adaptation as climate change threats and stressors become increasingly critical. This session will highlight the University of California (UC) Berkeley’s resilience strategies related to energy, water, wildfire, and seismic resilience and demonstrate how you can translate these strategies to your campus context. Come learn how to identify your campus’s resilience threats and stressors, develop strategies to minimize risk, and mitigate its vulnerability to climate change and other environmental hazards.

The Role of Trust-based Partnership in General Education Reform

• Presenter(s): Cindy Bair Van Dam, Faclty Chair, AU Core Curriculum, American University | Brad Knight, Director, AU Core and University College, American University | Jessica Waters, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for Academic Student Services, American University
• Abstract: After 26 years with an entrenched distribution requirement, the private, mid-size American University unanimously approved an inquiry-based core curriculum, which involved reviewing and approving over 500 new courses. The university was able to achieve this immense implementation by forming and reforming task-oriented partnerships?√Ñ√Æamong faculty, upper administration, staff, and students?√Ñ√Æbased on evolving stages of design and implementation. This redesign process was not without difficulties and missteps, but we’ll share how partnerships were key to finding solutions and avoiding the kinds of obstacles that can doom general education reform.

Three Horizons: An Integrated Triad for Planning and Governance

• Presenter(s): James Downey, Senior Strategy Consultant,
• Abstract: Many institutions struggle with the relationship and interaction between planning and governance. For institutions to flourish in the future, they can optimize their activities through three horizons. This session will discuss the three horizons model, an integrated triad framework that provides a systemic approach for understanding how timeframes, planning, and governance interact. Come learn how to organize your institution’s planning and governance engagement using the three horizon’s model, allowing you to integrate these critical activities in a more systematic way.

Transition Your Strategic Plan Into the Future Using Integrated Planning

• Presenter(s): Arlene Rodriguez, Interim Provost/VP Academic and Student Affairs, Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts | Phil Sisson, Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts
• Abstract: In the face of COVID, employee burnout, and staffing changes, institutions must confront significant challenges in the development of their strategic plans. This session will detail how Middlesex Community College (MCC) used integrated planning to guide the evolution of its strategic plan in the midst of the pandemic, social challenges, and a change in leadership. We’ll share best and evolving practices alongside well-honed strategies for keeping a strategic plan on track. Join us to find out how you can apply MCC’s integrative framework to your institution’s strategic plan during a time of significant transitions.

Two Initiatives to Enhance Student Diversity Through Integrated Planning

• Presenter(s): Walter Goodwyn, Director, Office of Multicultural Engagement, Concordia University-Wisconsin | Michael Uden, Vice Provost, Student Enrollment and Engagement, Concordia University-Wisconsin
• Abstract: Concordia University Wisconsin’s (CUW) Unlimited Potential Scholars (UPS) and SOUND programs demonstrate how integrated planning can positively impact student representation and retention in a statistically significant way. This session will explore how these two successful integrated planning endeavors at CUW each advanced student diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. Come learn how your institution can more effectively address student access and representation by applying an integrated planning process that focuses on mitigating demographic changes in higher education.