Conference Brochure - Society for College and University Planning

10:45 AM–11:45 AM CC-74 Grand Ballroom WestUpdating the University Master Plan WithoutStarting OverPresenters: L. Alayne Parson, The Ohio State University; Laura V.Shinn, The Ohio State University Columbus CampusConvener: George G. Mathey, Dober, Lidsky, Craig and AssociatesA well-designed master plan should guide the physicaldevelopment of campus for 25 to 50 years. Institutional changescan happen at a faster rate, and can render a plan obsolete beforeit is fully implemented. The Ohio State University developed aninnovative process to periodically review its master plan, so itcould continue “working” as a living document. The process,which included a site visit by an external review team, and itsresulting action steps will allow the plan to flex in the face ofchange without diluting the strong vision and good campusdesign of the original plan.Key Terms: Facilities Planning, Master Planning, OrganizationalProcess10:45 AM–11:45 AM CC-93 Dominion SouthBringing the Neighbors to the Table for aUniversity Master Planning ProcessPresenters: Frances Halsband, Kliment & Halsband Architects;Michael McCormick, Brown UniversityConvener: Daniel Kenney, Sasaki Associates, Inc.An open planning process transforms a volatile town/gownrelationship into a partnership for preserving an historic campusin an historic neighborhood. The Brown University StrategicFramework for Physical Planning was developed over a fifteenmonth open planning process. Every idea was tested in discussionwith faculty, students, staff, alumni, parents, neighbors, andmembers of the City council, the Mayor and his staff, membersof the business and instructional communities, neighborhoodassociations, and others. While building total consensus wasimpossible, this open process established mutual respect andunderstanding of institutional and civic needs.Key Terms: Facilities Planning, Relationship Building, MasterPlanningNOON–1:00 PM CC-75 Grand Ballroom WestClassrooms:New Tools for Managing a Neglected ResourcePresenters: Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain, Stanford University;Thomas C Hier, Biddison Hier, Ltd.Convener: Craig Hamilton, Cannon DesignClassroom instruction is a critical aspect of an institution’smission. Yet classrooms, with no natural advocate, are among themost neglected spaces on campus. In the vanguard of changingthis, Stanford University and Dartmouth College developed classroommanagement plans that are guideposts for investing in,improving, and managing classrooms. This session illustrates howthese plans were developed, productivity measures used todocument classroom needs objectively, and changes inorganizational structure and scheduling policies that resultin better use of classrooms.Key Terms: Facilities Planning, Learning, Organizational ProcessNOON–1:00 PM CC-76 Civic BallroomCreating Community for CommutersPresenters: Greg Havens, Sasaki Associates Inc; Kathleen Pepin,University of Michigan - DearbornConvener: Robert Sena, Moore Iacofano GoltsmanToday, some 85 percent of higher education students arecommuters, yet most campuses, are designed to support thetraditional 18-24 year old single college student. All indicatorssuggest the non-traditional student will increasingly be the normin higher education. What types of amenities and services wouldbetter serve these students? What would facilitate communityinteraction and the academic/social support that many of thesestudents seek? Explore the demographic changes, physical designstrategies, and student services that institutions throughoutCanada and the United States are implementing, and explore acase study from the University of Michigan at Dearborn.Key Terms: Facilities Planning, Students, Relationship BuildingNOON–1:00 PM CC-77 KentCreating Superior Labson a Bunsen Burner BudgetPresenters: Rebecca Burleson, Linbeck; Leo W. Munson, Texas ChristianUniversity; Robert Novak, Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, IncConvener: Denise de Ville, DES Architects + EngineersWith a new strategic vision and growing safety concerns, TexasChristian University began the difficult challenge of assessment,master planning, programming, and implementation of a facilitysolution for the College of Science & Engineering. A successfulcollaborative process resulted in the adaptive reuse of twoexisting facilities, optimization of program objectives withina highly constrained budget, and rapid phased project completionwithout interruption to the operations of six impacteddepartments. Learn about their process tools, lessons learned,and the wisdom of success.Key Terms: Facilities Planning, Research, FinanceNOON–1:00 PM CC-78 Dominion NorthInvited SessionDifferent Learners, Different Expectations:How Adults are Shaping Higher EducationPresenters: Stephen Hundley, Indiana University/Purdue Universityat Indianapolis; Frederic Jacobs, American UniversityConvener: Lorine Murray-Mechini, Ford Farewell Mills & GatschSince 1970, there has been a dramatic change in the demographicsof postsecondary education, and now more than fortypercent of all those enrolled are twenty-five or older. Thepresence of adult learners is self-evident as one looks aroundalmost any institution. Are the institutions, curricula and facultydifferent, and if so, in what ways? This session analyzes differenceswhich have emerged in (1) teaching style, (2) student performanceexpectations, (3) administrative services and communication, and(4) counseling, remediation, and support services.Key Terms: Academic Planning, Students, Learning,Organizational Process24 SCUP–39 • July 17–21, 2004 • Sheraton Centre Toronto • Toronto, Ontario Canada