University at Buffalo, State University of New York Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning Architecture Program Report 2015 NAAB Visit for Continuing Accreditation M.Arch Track I (preprofessional degree plus 64 graduate credit hours) Track II (undergraduate degree plus 112 graduate credit hours) Year of the Previous Visit: 2012 Current Term of Accreditation: Three-year term of accreditation Submitted to: The National Architectural Accrediting Board Date: Sept 10, 2014 University at Buffalo Architecture Program Report September 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Program Administrator: Omar Khan (Chair) Chief administrator for the academic unit in which the program is located: Robert G. Shibley (Dean) Chief Academic Officer of the Institution: Charles F. Zukoski (Provost) President of the Institution: Satish K. Tripathi Individual submitting the Architecture Program Report: Omar Khan Name of individual to whom questions should be directed: Omar Khan 1 University at Buffalo Architecture Program Report September 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Part One. Institutional Support and Commitment to Continuous Improvement 1. Identity and Self-Assessment ..................................................................................... 6 1. History and Mission ................................................................................................. 6 A. University at Buffalo- History and Mission ................................................. 6 B. SAP & Department of Architecture- History and Mission .......................... 9 C. Institutional Synergies and Benefits .......................................................... 10 D. Department of Architecture Program ......................................................... 10 2. Learning Culture and Social Equity......................................................................... 12 3. Response to the Five Perspectives ........................................................................ 14 A. Architectural Education and the Academic Context .................................. 14 B. Architectural Education and the Students ................................................. 15 C. Architectural Education and Registration .................................................. 18 D. Architectural Education and the Profession .............................................. 19 E. Architectural Education and the Public Good ............................................ 20 4. Long Range Planning ............................................................................................. 21 A. Enrollment .................................................................................................. 24 B. Facilities ..................................................................................................... 24 C. Faculty ....................................................................................................... 24 D. Curriculum ................................................................................................. 25 E. Student Empowerment .............................................................................. 25 F. External Communication ............................................................................ 26 5. Program Self Assessment ....................................................................................... 26 A. Online Student Curriculum Self-Assessment Surveys .............................. 26 2. Resources ................................................................................................................... 27 1. Human Resources & Human Resource Development ........................................... 27 A. Students ..................................................................................................... 27 B.Student Development ................................................................................. 29 C. Faculty ....................................................................................................... 30 D. Faculty Development ................................................................................. 32 E. Administration ............................................................................................ 33 F. Staff ............................................................................................................ 33 G. Events and Exhibitions .............................................................................. 33 H. Lecturers and Critics ................................................................................. 37 2. Administrative Structure & Governance .................................................................. 40 3. Physical Resources................................................................................................. 40 A. Physical Plant Summary ............................................................................ 40 B. Hayes Annexes .......................................................................................... 41 C. Diefendorf Hall ........................................................................................... 46 D. Crosby Hall ................................................................................................ 47 E. Parker Hall ................................................................................................. 52 F. Health Sciences Library (HSL) Architecture and Planning Library ............ 54 2 University at Buffalo Architecture Program Report September 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Financial Resources ............................................................................................... 56 A. Financial Base ........................................................................................... 56 B. Endowments and Scholarship ................................................................... 57 5. Information Resources ............................................................................................ 58 A. Library Collection ....................................................................................... 58 B. Library Services ......................................................................................... 61 C. Library Staff ............................................................................................... 62 D. Library Facilities ........................................................................................ 63 E. Library Expenditures .................................................................................. 64 3. Institutional Characteristics ........................................................................................ 65 1. Statistical Reports ................................................................................................... 65 2. Annual Reports ....................................................................................................... 67 3. Faculty Credentials ................................................................................................. 68 4. Policy Review .............................................................................................................. 68 Part Two. Educational Outcomes and Curriculum 1. Student Performance Criteria ..................................................................................... 69 1. Overview of Program’s Curricular Goals ................................................................. 69 2. Graphic Matrixes ..................................................................................................... 71 2. Curricular Framework.................................................................................................. 74 1. Regional Accreditation ............................................................................................ 74 2. Professional Degrees and Curriculum .................................................................... 74 A. Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree (B.S.).................................... 74 B. Master of Architecture Degree (M.Arch): 3.5-year program ...................... 77 C. Master of Architecture Degree (M.Arch): 2-year program ......................... 78 D. Areas of Concentration (Graduate Research Groups) .............................. 81 E. Minor in Architecture .................................................................................. 81 F. Distribution of General, Professional, and Elective Coursework ............... 82 3. Curriculum Review and Development..................................................................... 82 3. Evaluation of Preparatory/Pre-Professional Education ............................................... 83 1. Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree (B.S.) ................................................. 83 2. Master of Architecture Degree (M.Arch): 3.5-year program ................................... 84 3. Master of Architecture Degree (M.Arch): 2-year program ...................................... 84 4. Public Information ....................................................................................................... 85 1. Statement on NAAB-Accredited Degrees ............................................................... 85 2. Access to NAAB Conditions and Procedures ........................................................