BOARD OF REGENTS BRIEFING PAPER 1. Agenda Item Title: Tenure upon Hire - UNLV Meeting Date: March 10-11, 2011 2. BACKGROUND & POLICY CONTEXT OF ISSUE: Board of Regents approval is required for tenure upon hire. UNLV requests such approval for the appointment of Mr. Randall Stout. In accordance with Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.1(b)(2): “The President of the institution, without seeking Board of Regents approval, may grant tenure upon hire to an academic faculty member who at the time of hire holds tenure at another institution…(B/R 12/05).” Since Mr. Stout is not tenured, this request comes before the Board of Regents in accordance with Title 2, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.1 (b)(1) which provides: “At the discretion of the Board of Regents, an academic faculty member may be exempt from the requirement of serving a probationary period and tenure shall be awarded on a case-by-case basis...” (B/R 1/04). This request is also in compliance with UNLV Bylaws regarding tenure upon initial appointment. 3. SPECIFIC ACTIONS BEING RECOMMENDED OR REQUESTED: President Neal J. Smatresk requests Board of Regents approval to grant tenure upon hire to Mr. Randall Stout within the School of Architecture, College of Fine Arts. 4. IMPETUS (WHY NOW?): Request for approval is made in order to offer employment with tenure commencing August 1, 2011. 5. BULLET POINTS TO SUPPORT REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION: • Per NSHE Code, the tenured faculty in the School of Architecture voted to recommend tenure upon hire and the result was overwhelmingly in favor of an appointment with tenure. • President Neal J. Smatresk has accepted the positive recommendations of Dr. Jeffrey Koep, Dean, College of Fine Arts, and that of the school faculty and, therefore, requests that Mr. Stout be appointed with tenure. • Mr. Stout’s CV is attached for review. 6. POTENTIAL ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE REQUEST/RECOMMENDATION: With the current economic climate within NSHE and the State of Nevada, it may not be prudent to extend this offer at this time. 7. ALTERNATIVE(S) TO WHAT IS BEING REQUESTED/RECOMMENDED: Withdrawal of the offer of tenure upon hire. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD POLICY: X Consistent With Current Board Policy: Title #2 Chapter #3 Section #3.3.1(b)(1) Amends Current Board Policy: Title #_____ Chapter #_____ Section #_______ Amends Current Procedures & Guidelines Manual: Chapter #_____ Section #_______ Other:________________________________________________________________________ X Fiscal Impact: Yes_____ No X Explain:____________________________________________________________ (BOARD OF REGENTS' AGENDA 03/10/2011 & 03/11/2011) Ref. BOR-11, Page 1 of 11 RANDALL STOUT, FAIA, RAIC, AM, LEED'AP, NCARB, CCIDC Curriculum Vitae Randall Stout, FAIA, is the president and principal-in-charge of Los Angeles-based Randall Stout Architects, Inc. Directing projects worldwide, Stouf s design experience includes cultural, civic, educational, commercial, institutional, industrial, recreational, and residential facilities. Across this broad spectrum of project types, his buildings are known for dynamic forms, state of the art technology, and environmental sustainability. Considered a visionary whose evocative design aesthetic consistently challenges architectural conventions, Stout creates environments that capture the unique composition of their surroundings, while transforming light, shadow, form, and materials into innovative architecture. A passionate advocate for environmental responsibility, Stout is a LEED accredited architect whose sustainable strategies are an integral part of his holistic design process. Recognized for producing some of the world's most distinguished sustainable architecture, RSA has received top national awards for sustainability in Germany and the United States. These include the Steinhude Sea Recreational Facility which was honored with an AIA-COTE Top Ten Green Award and the German SOLTEC Award for "Innovation in Technology." To date, RSA's projects include an annual carbon dioxide reduction of approximately 40,000 cubic tons in comparison to conventional construction. Stout lectures widely on the topic of green design at professional summits, focusing on proven strategies and solutions for sustainable design both in the U.S. and abroad. Stout's robust record for establishing regional, national, and international collaborations with specialists and architects also promotes a high level of project innovation and productivity. RSA has completed projects in the U.S., Canada and Europe and maintains architectural licenses in Alberta, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia. Randall Stout is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) and is a member of the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Holding many roles such as educator, mentor, and environmentalist, Stout is an active leader in the profession. Frequently serving as a lecturer, adjunct professor, or studio critic at architecture schools, he has served as the E. Fay Jones Chair of Architecture at the University of Arkansas and the AC Martin Chair in Architecture at the University of Southern California. He lectures at professional and academic conferences across North America. Featured in international publications and exhibitions, Stout's projects have been honored with numerous awards for excellence in design. Most recently, the Taubman Museum of Art was recognized for an International Architecture Award by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. POSITIONS President - Randall Stout Architects, Inc. 1996-present Senior Associate - Frank 0. Gehry & Associates, Inc. 1989-96 Project Designer & Project Architect - Skidmore Owings & Merrill 1984-87 Project Designer - FKP, Inc. Houston 1982-1983 Intern Architect - Tennessee Valley Authority, Architectural Design 1979-82 EDUCATION Master of Architecture, Rice University - Pittman Fellow 1988 Bachelor of Architecture, University of Tennessee - Summa cum laude 1981 (BOARD OF REGENTS' AGENDA 03/10/2011 & 03/11/2011) Ref. BOR-11, Page 2 of 11 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS American Institute of Architects (FAIA) #131334 College of Fellows 2003 Canadian Architecture Certification Board (CACB) #2005-134-05 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) #109731 Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) #RA3033 Architect: States of Alabama (6224), Arkansas (4249), California (c20852), Florida (94528), New Mexico (004542), North Carolina (7728), Ohio (11885), Rhode Island (2584), South Carolina (7229), Texas (10124), Tennessee (16,443) and Virginia (011091) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) #29679 California Council of Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) #2415 LEED* Accredited Professional General Services Administration National Registry of Peer Professionals U.S. Green Building Council, Firm Member ACADEMIC POSITIONS, MONOGRAPHS AND AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS E. Fay Jones Chair in Architecture - Spring 2007, University of Arkansas AC Martin Chair in Architecture - Fall 2005, University of Southern California School of Architecture Environmental Alchemy: Randall Stout Architects, Inc. monograph by Edizioni Press, 2004 NCARB Monograph for Continuing Education -Building Envelopes, 2005 Member, 2002 Recruitment Committee, Univ. of California at Los Angeles Member, 2002 Admissions Review Committee, Univ. of California at Los Angeles Reviewer, National ACSA Technology Conference, "Skins: Where Design and Technology Meet" Adjunct Professor/ Lecturer - Spring 2001, University of Texas at Austin, School of Architecture Adjunct Professor - Winter 2001, Univ. of California at Los Angeles SELECT AWARDS AND HONORS International Architecture Award, European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies 2009: Taubman Museum of Art Institutional Winner, Alberta Construction Magazine 2009 Top Projects: Art Gallery of Alberta Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Award 2008: Dockweiler State Beach Youth Center Mid Atlantic Construction Best of 2008 Award: Taubman Museum of Art Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award 2007: Taubman Museum of Art American Institute of Steel Construction, Innovative Design in Structural Steel (IDeAS2) 2006: Hunter Museum of American Art AIA Gulf States Design Award 2006: Hunter Museum of American Art AIA/LA Decade Honor Award 2006: Steinhiide Sea Recreational Facility Prix Special Du Jury "Audace" Laureat / Archizinc Special Jury Prize for Innovation 2006: Hunter Museum of American Art Tennessee AIA Award of Excellence 2005: Hunter Museum of American Art Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award 2005: Hunter Museum of American Art Metal Architecture Design Award 2005: Hunter Museum of American Art Wood Design Honor Award 2004: Cognito Films AIA Top Ten Green Award 2003: Steinhude Sea Recreational Facility AIA/LA Design Citation Award 2003: Steinhude Sea Recreational Facility California Council AIA Merit Award 2003: Cognito Films California Council AIA Merit Award 2002: Blair Graphics AIA/LA Merit Award 2001: Cognito Films AIA/LA Honor Award 2000: Blair Graphics AIA/LA Design Citation Award 2000: Rehme Water Station Architecture Magazine Sponsored Participant 2000: "First Annual Conference on Applied Brilliance" Expo 2000 Tour: Four projects sanctioned by Expo for "Energy + Environment Boulevard" AIA/LA Next LA Honor Award 1998: Steinhude Sea Recreational Facility AIA/LA Merit Award 1998: North Minden Power Plant SOLTEC Award