University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design and Planning Architecture Program Report for 2016 NAAB Visit for Continuing Accreditation Master of Architecture, track I [180 credits] Master of Architecture, track II [preprofessional degree + 42 credits] Master of Architecture, track III [nonpreprofessional degree + 63 credits] Year of the Previous Visit: 2010 Current Term of Accreditation: The professional architecture program: Master of Architecture was formally granted a 5-year term of continuing accreditation. Submitted to: The National Architectural Accrediting Board Date: September 7, 2015 University of Kansas Architecture Program Report September 2015 Program Administrator: Paola Sanguinetti, PhD, American Institute of Architects Allied Member Chair of the Architecture Department
[email protected] Chief Administrator for the academic unit in which the program is located: Mahesh Daas, EdD, DPACSA Dean of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning
[email protected] Chief Academic Officer of the Institution: Jeffrey Vitter, PhD, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
[email protected] President of the Institution: Bernadette Gray-Little, PhD, Chancellor
[email protected] Individual submitting the Architecture Program Report: Paola Sanguinetti Chair of the Architecture Department
[email protected] Name of individual to whom questions should be directed: Paola Sanguinetti Chair of the Architecture Department
[email protected] University of Kansas Department of Architecture Marvin Hall, Room 200 1465 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 iii University of Kansas Architecture Program Report September 2015 Table of Contents Section Page SECTION 1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 5 I.1.1 History and Mission 6 A. Our Mission 6 B. History of the School and the Department 7 C. Integrated study of the liberal arts and architecture 8 I.1.2 Learning Culture 8 I.1.3 Social Equity 9 I.1.4 Defining Perspectives 13 A.