University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Architecture Program Report for 2011 NAAB Visit for Continuing Accreditation Master of Architecture Degree [degree + 109] Master of Architecture Degree [pre-professional degree + 60] Year of the Previous Visit: 2005 Current Term of Accreditation: six year term Submitted to: The National Architectural Accrediting Board Date: 7 September 2010 Rev: 11 February 2011 University of Maryland Architecture Program Report September 2010, revised February 2011 Name and contact information for the following: Program Administrator: Madlen Simon AIA,
[email protected] 301-405-8000 (main) 202-330-2912 (mobile) Chief administrator for the academic unit in which the program is located: David Cronrath AIA,
[email protected] 201-405-8000 Chief Academic Officer of the Institution: Dr. Nariman Farvardin
[email protected] 301-405-1603 (until February 28, 2011); Dr. Ann G. Wylie
[email protected] 301-405-6400 (after March 1, 2011) President of the Institution: Dr. Wallace Loh
[email protected] 301-405-5803 Individual submitting the Architecture Program Report: Madlen Simon AIA Name of individual to whom questions should be directed: Madlen Simon AIA iii University of Maryland Architecture Program Report September 2010, revised February 2011 Table of Contents Section Page Part One. Institutional Support and Commitment to Continuous Improvement 1 1. Identify & Self Assessment 1 1. History Mission 1 2. Learning Culture and Social Equity 8 3. Responses to the Five Perspectives 14 4. Long Range Planning 23 5. Program Self Assessment 27 2. Resources 34 1. Human Resources and Human Resource Development 34 2. Administrative Structure and Governance 57 3.