NAAB REPORT 2008 Department of Architecture Southern Polytechnic State University 1100 South Marietta Parkway Marietta, Georgia 30060 Phone: 678-915-7253 FAX: 678-915-7228 Ameen Farooq, PhD Department Chair <[email protected]> TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM ................................................................ 5 1.1 History and Description of the Institution ....................................................................5 1.2 Institutional Vision and Mission ....................................................................................6 1.2.1 SPSU Vision...............................................................................................................6 1.2.2 SPSU Vision + Values ...............................................................................................6 1.2.3 SPSU Mission Statement...........................................................................................7 1.2.4 SPSU Mission in Practice ..........................................................................................7 1.2.5: SPSU Mission in Action ............................................................................................7 1.3 Program History ..............................................................................................................9 1.4 Program Mission ...........................................................................................................13 1.4.1. Architecture Program Mission.................................................................................13 1.4.2. The Vision being the Mission..................................................................................13 1.5. Program Self-Assessment...........................................................................................15 1.5.1 Strategic Self Assessment 1998-2004.....................................................................15 1.5.2 The Architecture Program in Transition: 2005.........................................................16 1.5.3 The Self-Assessment Process.................................................................................16 1.5.4 The Self-Assessment Process in Action: 2006—to Date ........................................17 1.5.5 Strategic Initiatives relative to the Program Self Assessment .................................18 2. PROGRESS SINCE THE PREVIOUS SITE VISIT ............................................. 19 2.1.1 Summary of Responses to the Team Findings.......................................................19 2.2 Summary of Responses to Changes in the NAAB Conditions.................................30 3. THE THIRTEEN CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION ...................................... 31 3.1 Program Response to the NAAB Perspectives..........................................................31 3.1.1 Architectural Education and the Academic Context.................................................31 3.1.2 Architectural Education and the Students................................................................33 3.1.3 Architectural Education and Registration.................................................................35 3.1.4 Architectural Education and the Profession.............................................................36 3.1.5 Architectural Education and Society ........................................................................40 3.2 Program Self Assessment Procedures.......................................................................42 3.2.1. Description of the Self-Assessment Process & Procedure.....................................42 3.2.2. Multiple Assessment Procedures............................................................................42 3.2.3. Program Assessment Survey Findings...................................................................43 3.2.4. Initiatives in Action relative to Program Self-Assessment ......................................61 3.2.5. Faculty, Student and Alumni Assessments of the School’s Curriculum and Learning Context..............................................................................................................................71 3.3. Public Information........................................................................................................75 2 NAAB Report 2008 • Department of Architecture • SPSU 3.4. Social Equity.................................................................................................................75 3.4.1. Equity and Diversity in Faculty Appointments, Re-appointments, and Promotions 75 3.4.2 Equity and Diversity in Student Admissions, Advancement, Retention, and Graduation ........................................................................................................................76 3.4.3. Faculty, Student, and Staff Access to Policy and Procedure Formulation .............76 3.5. Studio Culture...............................................................................................................77 3.5.1. Methodology ..............................................................................................................78 3.5.2. Optimism.................................................................................................................79 3.5.3. Respect...................................................................................................................80 3.5.4. Sharing....................................................................................................................81 3.5.4. Sharing....................................................................................................................81 3.5.5. Engagement............................................................................................................82 3.6. Human Resources........................................................................................................87 3.6.1 Students: Educational Backgrounds, and Program Selectivity, Retention, and Graduation Rates..............................................................................................................89 3.6.2. Distribution of Effort between Teaching and Other Responsibilities; Student Evaluations........................................................................................................................89 3.6.3. Faculty-Student Teacher Ratios for Studios ...........................................................90 3.6.4. Administration: Distribution of Effort between Administration and Other Responsibilities .................................................................................................................91 3.6.5. Staff: Distribution of Effort between Administration and Other Responsibilities .....92 3.7 Human Resource Development ...................................................................................97 3.7.1 Policy Regarding Human Resource Development Opportunities............................97 3.7.2 Public Lectures, Critics and Public Exhibitions since the Previous Accreditation Visit: 2004-05 ....................................................................................................................99 3.7.3. Student Support Services .....................................................................................105 3.7.4 Student Participation in Field Trips and Off-campus Activities ..............................106 3.7.5. Student Participation in Student Professional Societies, Honors Societies, and Campus-wide Activities...................................................................................................107 3.7.6. Faculty Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Policies, Procedures, and Criteria 107 3.7.7. Program Support of Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities.......110 3.7.8. Faculty Knowledge of Changing Demands of Practice and Licensure.................110 3.8 Physical Resources ....................................................................................................111 3.9. Information Resources ..............................................................................................117 3.9.1. Library Self - Assessment .....................................................................................117 3.9.2. Library Services ....................................................................................................118 3.9.3 Library Staff............................................................................................................121 3.9.4. Support staff..........................................................................................................123 3.9.5. Professional development.....................................................................................123 3.9.6. Library Facilities ....................................................................................................124 3 NAAB Report 2008 • Department of Architecture • SPSU 3.9.7 Budget/ Administration/ Operations .......................................................................125 3.9.8. Library Statistical Report.......................................................................................127 3.10 Financial Resources .................................................................................................128 3.11 Administrative Structure ..........................................................................................132 3.12 Professional Degrees and Curriculum....................................................................133