Final Program - Society for College and University Planning

2009 Founders’ (Casey) Award RecipientDavid E. Hollowell is the 2009 SCUP Founders’(Casey) Award Recipient. The award is namedafter K.C. Parsons, charter member of SCUPand its first president. Parsons’ work focused oncontributing to the community and the impact ithad on people using the space or facility he hadplanned. He also was a strong proponentof mentoring.David E. Hollowell Hollowell has served in higher educationadministration for nearly 40 years, over half ofwhich as chief operating officer. During the last 25 years, he oversawplanning and construction of over $1 billion in capital constructionand renovation projects, which merited recognition by the AmericanInstitute of Architects with an honorary membership, the highest honorgiven to a non-architect.He has been actively involved with the Middle States Commission onHigher Education for over 15 years. Middle States is one of six regionalaccrediting agencies in the US.He has been an active member of SCUP for over 30 years and servedas president in 1994-95. His thoughtful management style has madehim a leader in the planning and management of university campusesand educational delivery strategies. He has been a mentor to studentsand young professionals, and has organized specialized workshopsand professional education programs for design, planning andadministrative professionals. His mentorship also included advancingcareers of women at the University of Delaware. For his proactivework, he received the University’s E.A. Trabant Award forWomen’s Equity.Hollowell has published numerous articles and book chapters on topicsincluding: building a student services environment, technology planningand institutional productivity. He most recently co-authored IntegratingHigher Education Planning and Assessment: A Practical Guide,Society for College and University Planning, 2006 with Middaugh, M.and Sibolski, E.2009 Distinguished Service Award RecipientThomas B. Flaherty has been named the SCUP2009 Distinguished Service Award Recipient. Hiscolleagues say he is one of those rare memberswho is not just “in” SCUP but is “of” SCUP.He joined SCUP over 20 years ago and beganhis service at the regional level, where he wasmembership contact, conference chair, regionalrepresentative, and at-large member. He pioneeredthe first SCUP regional website while serving as Thomas B. Flahertyregional communications coordinator.He later served as SCUP’s president in 2003–04, and he oversawsignificant strategic planning activity that transformed theorganizational structure of the society. He chaired the local hostcommittee for SCUP–36 in Boston and served as conference chair forSCUP–37 in San Diego.Specializing in academic and strategic planning, Flaherty helps groupsdevelop clear vision and problem-solving strategies based on theneeds of their organizations. He advocates team-based approachesand believes that close collaboration between budget administrators,space planners, facilities managers, and senior leadership is essentialto maximize institutional planning and effectiveness. He has madenumerous presentations at SCUP regional and national conferences, atthe Association for Institutional Research and EDUCAUSE conferenceson strategic planning, hiring, retention, and total quality managementinterest sessions. He has also conducted planning workshops.When asked to describe Flaherty, colleagues say he has indefatigableenergy, a combination of Yankee work ethic and Southern charm,and a self-effacing sense of humor. He has a reputation for being agreat SCUP ambassador and engaging people in the organization andits mission. In addition, they applaud him for being a great mentor,always willing to listen, advise, and add perspective to a new SCUPmember. He has the ability to connect the dots—especially between theacademic and facilities sides. Another quiet strength is his skill to gentlypersuade: when Flaherty asks you to volunteer, it is virtually impossibleto say “no.”Previous Founders’ Award RecipientsM. Perry ChapmanRodney RoseArthur J. LidskyO. Robert SimhaPatrick O’MearaJohn D. (Jack) TelferDennis P. JonesHarlan D. BareitherClark KerrFrederick W. MayerJack E. RobinsonWilliam F. MassyHideo SasakiLyman A. GlennyRichard P. DoberMarvin W. PetersonRobert C. ShirleyThomas R. MasonGeorge C. KellerClinton N. HewittJack E. FreemanRaymond M. HaasPrevious Distinguished Service Award RecipientsJoan RackiCalvert AudrainJ. Thomas BowenRichard A. RigterinkThe University of DelawareJames L. MurdockTrudis HeineckeBrian NedwekRodney RoseDaniel K. PaulienHelen Giles-GeeDavid E. HollowellJohn A. DunnIra FinkDonald M. NorrisHaskin R. PoundsSpace ManagementWorkshop Team:Clinton N. HewittO. Robert SimhaWilliam R. TibbsElizabeth AndersonRichard FranzMargaret M. McDermottJoanne D. CateMarilyn McCoyand The University of MichiganMarvin W. PetersonRaymond M. HaasJeffrey Holmeswww.SCUP.ORG/ANNUALCONf/44 35