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CURRICULUM VITAE MICHAEL M. SWANN May, 2020 EMPLOYMENT Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Architecture, School of Architecture and Design, the University of Kansas ASSOCIATE DEAN, 1997-present School of Architecture, Design and Planning, the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 Tel. (785) 864-3180 Administrative Duties: Academic Affairs Curriculum Management Contributing Author, Kansas Board of Regents Program Review, 2017 Coordinator, SADP Board of Regents Assessment Reports, 2009-10 Coordinator/Author, Architecture and Urban Planning, University Accreditation Report, 2003 Coordinator/Author, B.A. Degree Assessment Report, 2001-02 Coordinator/Author, Board of Regents Academic Program Review: Architecture and Urban Planning, 1999 New Program Development Author, B.S. Interior Architecture and Design Proposal, Kansas Board of Regents, 2017 Coordinator/Author, B.S. Interior Architecture and Design, KU Pre-Proposal, 2016 Chair, Committee on the Development of Environmental Design, 2014-15 Coordinator, B.A. Degree Path Articulation Agreements with JCCC, 2013-16 Coordinator, SADP B.A. Degree Pathways Proposal, 2013 Chair, School Interdisciplinary B.A. Planning Committee, 2012-2013 Member, Transportation Certificate Program Task Force, 2009-10 Author, B.A.-M.U.P. Joint Degree Proposal, 2008-2009 Coordinator/Author, Facility Management Graduate Certificate Proposal, 2007-09 Member, SAUD New Degree Committee, 2005-2008 Coordinator/Writer, Master of Arts and Ph.D. Program Proposals, 2005 Member, Doctor of Philosophy Development Committee, 2003-06 Member, Master of Architecture Development Committee, 2003-05 Graduate Program Coordination Author, SAUD Graduate Assessment Report, 2005 Member, University Graduate Council, 2004-2010 Member, School Graduate Studies Committee, 2000-07 Member, University Graduate Deans Advisory Council, 1999-2010 Member, University Graduate Deans and Directors Committee, 1998 Undergraduate Degree Coordination Member, Provost’s Undergraduate Learning Outcomes Task Force, 2011-12 Member, B.A. Curriculum Review Committee, 2006 Chair, B.A. Program Review Committee, 1999, 2012-13 Chair, School Degree Programs Planning Committee, 1999 Summer Session Coordination Coordinator, School Summer Budget, 2001-08 KU Honors Program Faculty Liaison, 2012-present Edwards Campus Programs 1 Member, Edwards Campus Academic Advisory Council, 2013-18 Member, Edwards Campus Research Triangle Advisory Committee, 2009-11 Member, Edwards Campus Associate Deans Advisory Council, 2000-13 Member, Regents Center Program Directors Council, 1991-2000 Continuing Education Member, University Continuing Education Program Manager Search Committee, 1998 School Operations and Administration General Administration Chair, School of Architecture and Design Bylaws Revisions Committee, 2019-20 Author, Urban Planning Task Force Report, 2016 Chair, Urban Planning Task Force, 2015-17 Member/Contributor, NAAB Accreditation Report/Site Visit Committee, 2015-16 Coordinator/Writer, Kansas Board of Regents Report on SADP Impact on Kansas, 2014 Chair, SADP Post-Tenure Review Procedures Committee, 2013 Coordinator/Author, SADP Strategic Plan, 2012-13 Chair, School Promotion and Tenure Process Committee, 2012-13 Coordinator/Author, SADP Administrative Reorganization Plan, 2011 Member, NAAB Accreditation Site Visit Committee, 2010 Author, Report on Integration Issues with Architecture and Design, 2009 Member, NAAB Accreditation Site Visit Committee, 2004 Chair, School Bylaws Committee, 2001-02, 2009-present Member, NAAB Accreditation Site Visit Committee, 1998 Member, NAAB Accreditation Site Visit Committee, 1992 Member, Administrative/Leadership Group, 1988-present Budget Development Chair, Differential Tuition Advisory Committee, 2003-present Member, School Capital Campaign Committee, 2001, 2003-05 Faculty and Staff Development Chair, Departmental Administrative Assistant Search Committee, 2019 Chair, School Graphic Designer Search Committee, 2019 Chair, School Admissions Coordinator Search Committee, 2018 Chair, Design Student Services Coordinator Search Committee, 2017 Author, SADP Services Directory, 2017 Chair, School Outreach Coordinator Search Committee, 2017 Chair, School Shops and Labs Director Search Committee, 2017 Coordinator, Administrative Reorganization of Dean’s Office, 2017 Chair, Financial and Data Analyst Search Committee, 2016 Author, Revised Phase IV SADP Staff Position Descriptions, 2015-16 Chair, Bylaws Committee Amendment on Progress Toward Tenure Review, 2015 Author, Revised SADP Information Technology Position Descriptions, 2014-15 Chair, Bylaws Committee Amendment on Post Tenure Review, 2014 Chair, School Promotion and Tenure Committee: Stacey White Promotion Application, 2014 Chair, Bradley Teaching Award Selection Committee, 2009-11 Chair, General Research Fund Committee, 2000-10 Oversight: Staff Hiring, Training and Development, 2000-present Annual Reporting Coordinator/Writer, School Annual Report, 2000-15 Strategic Planning Coordinator/Author, School Strategic Plan, 2012-13 Coordinator/Author, School Administrative Reorganization Plan, 2011-12 Member, SAUD Strategic Planning Task Force, 2003 Communications and Publications Member, University Online Catalog Advisory Committee, 2011-2014 Author, Facility Management Program Brochure, 2009 Author, Architectural Management Program Brochure, 2008 2 Coordinator/Writer, Design-Build Graduate Brochure, 2007 Editor/Author, Scholarships (School Publication), 2003-08 Editor/Author, Architecture and Planning (School Annual Publication), 2001-09 Chair, School Website Development Committee, 2001-08 Editor, School Academic Catalog, 2001-present Author, Undergraduate Architecture Brochures, Booklets and Publications, 1997- present Kansas City Programs Liaison, Kansas City Design Center and Advisory Board, 2019-20 Author, Report on KCDC Development Planning Options and Recommendations, 2014 Member, Edwards Campus Research Triangle Planning Committee, 2009-11 School Facility Operations and Management Facility Management Member, Vice Provost’s Studio Expansion Space Planning Team, 2020 Author, Space Usage Demands, Studio Space Projections and Options (2019) Review Team Member, Chalmers Hall, Space Usage Analysis (Clark Huesman Architects), 2018 Coordinator/Author, East Hills Planning Workshop and Recommendations, 2018 Chair, East Hills Planning Task Force, 2018 Member, East Hills Building Owners Committee, 2017-present Chair, Facility Planning Committee, 2014-2017 Coordinator, East Hills Advisory Group, 2014-18 Building Emergency Liaison, 2012-18 Jayspace Annual Facility Inventory, 2010-present Annual Facility Inventory, 2000-10 Faculty Office Assignments, 2000-present Computing Services and Information Technology Liaison, KU IT Technical Services Center, 2015-present Chair, School Computing Advisory Committee, 2001-05 Hatch Library and Reading Room Coordinator, Acquisition of Prof. Lou Michel Architectural Image Collection, 2019 Coordinator, Digital Library Proposal, 2002 Oversight: Operations, Services, Staffing, Equipment, 2000-present Shops and Technical Support Facilities Author, Guide to SADP Shops, Labs and Technical Support, 2015-16 Co-Chair, Art & Design Common Shop Oversight Committee, 2014-18 Member, University Information Services Council, 2004-06 Oversight: Operations, Services, Staffing, Equipment, 2000-present Special Projects Planning and Coordination Snow Hall, Rooms 106-08, Studio Renovation, 2020 Snow Hall, Rooms 115-117, Conversion of Shop to Expanded Robotics Lab, 2020 Marvin Studios, Room 105, Conversion of Robotics Lab to Studio, 2020 Marvin Hall, Room 308, Conversion of Classroom to Studio, 2020 Marvin Hall, Rooms 400-403, Demolition and Construction of Studios/Lab, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Room 232, Connection to CNC Lab and Redesign, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Room 315, Conversion to Classroom and Active Learning Center, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Rooms 307, 308 and 312, Conversion from Labs to Open Studios, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Room 203A, Conversion from Open Studio to Print Lab, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Room 203B, Conversion from Open Studio to Finishing Room, 2020 Chalmers Hall, Room 203C, Conversion from Open Studio to PC Computer Lab, 2020 Snow Hall, Room 221, Ph.D. Shared Workspace Renovation, 2019-20 East Hills, Open Classroom Design and Development, 2019 Chalmers Hall, HVAC Redesign and Replacement, 2019 Chamney Barn, Conversion of Open Lab to Virtual Reality Computer Lab, 2018-19 East Hills, T-1 Link-Up, Wi-Fi Network Design and Installation, 2018-19 East Hills, ADA Accessibility Entrance, 2018-19 Marvin Hall, Design, Construction and Relocation of Dean’s Offices, 2017 3 Marvin Studios, Robotics Lab Dust Collection System, 2017 Chalmers Hall, CNC Lab Expansion and Improvements, 2017 Marvin Hall, Galloway Room Improvements, 2016 Marvin Studios, Phase II Conversion of Labs to Studio Space, 2015 Marvin Studios, Phase I Robotics Lab Design and Construction, 2015 East Hills, Design and Construction of New Furniture/Wood Shop, 2014-15 Snow Hall, Ph.D. Student Offices and Lounge Conversions, 2014 Marvin Studios, Phase I Fabrication and Laser Lab Improvements, 2014 Marvin Hall, Bridge Lab Renovations, 2014 Chalmers Hall, Letterpress Lab and Plate Maker Project, 2013-14 Marvin Hall, Interior Signage, 2013 Marvin Hall, Laser Lab Upgrade, 2013 East Hills, Electrical Service Expansion and Upgrade, 2012 Marvin Hall, Second Floor Administrative Office Suites Construction, 2011-12 Art & Design, Computer Lab Upgrades (A&D 303 and 307), 2011-12 Marvin Hall, Computer Labs Relocation, Renovation,
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