Architecture Program Report for 2013 NAAB Visit for Continuing Candidacy Bachelor of Architecture [192 Credit Hours] Year of the Previous Visit: 2011 Current Term of Accreditation: Two Year Candidacy effective July 2010 Submitted to: The National Architectural Accrediting Board September 7, 2012 (revised January 2013) Program Administrator Pedro A. Rosario Torres, Director of Baccaleurate Program Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture 2250 Avenida Las Américas, Suite 601 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: (787) 841-2000 Ext. 1353 Head of Academic Unit Javier de Jesús Martínez, Dean Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture 2250 Avenida Las Américas, Suite 601 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: (787) 841-2000 Ext. 1310 Chief academic officer Leandro A. Colón Alicea, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Institution Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs 2250 Avenida Las Américas, Suite 545 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997 Contact: (787) 841-2000 Ext. 1325 President of the Jorge I. Velez Arrocho, PhD, President Institution Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Presidency 2250 Avenida Las Américas, Suite 564 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997 Contact: (787) 841-2000 Ext. 1300 2 APR 2012 PCUPR School of Architecture (Rev. January 2013) TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PART ONE (I): Institutional Support and Commitment to Continuous Improvement ............................. 7 I.1. Identity and Self Assessment................................................................................................ 7 I.1.1. History and Mission .................................................................................................. 7 The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico ..................................................... 7 Institutional Mission.................................................................................................. 8 Architecture Program History ................................................................................... 9 Architecture Program Mission and Vision .............................................................. 14 Program Introduction: Innovative Academic Paradigm .......................................... 15 I.1.2. Learning Culture and Social Equity ......................................................................... 17 Towards a Constructive Studio Culture and Education: ......................................... 17 Values, Fields, Capacities and Competences for the New Strategic Architect ....... 17 Multi-sectorial Participation in the Assessment of Learning Culture ..................... 20 Social Equity and Diversity ...................................................................................... 21 I.1.3. Response to the Five Perspectives ......................................................................... 24 Architectural Education and Academic Community ............................................. 24 Architectural Education and Students ................................................................... 28 Architectural Education and the Regulatory Environment ................................... 32 Architectural Education and the Profession .......................................................... 34 Architectural Education and the Public Good ....................................................... 37 I.1.4. Long Range Planning .............................................................................................. 41 I.1.5. Self-Assessment Procedures .................................................................................. 46 Architecture Program Requirements for Self-Assessment ..................................... 46 Institutional Requirements for Self-Assessment .................................................... 52 I.2. Section 2: Resources ........................................................................................................... 53 I.2.1. Human Resources & Human Resource Development ............................................ 53 Reformulating Human Capital ................................................................................. 53 Academic Faculty .................................................................................................... 54 Students .................................................................................................................. 56 3 APR 2012 PCUPR School of Architecture (Rev. January 2013) Development through exposure and collaboration: Scholar Masterclass.............. 58 Student Government and Activities ........................................................................ 59 University Life, Services and Activities .................................................................... 59 Vice-Presidency for Student Affairs ........................................................................ 60 Guidance Center ..................................................................................................... 60 Employment Services Office ................................................................................... 62 Activities .................................................................................................................. 62 Professional and Student Organizations ................................................................. 63 Multicultural and Sports Activities .......................................................................... 63 I.2.2. Administrative Structure and Governance ............................................................. 64 General Structure and Organizational Chart .......................................................... 64 Administrative Staff ................................................................................................ 68 I.2.3. Physical Resources .................................................................................................. 74 The Operational Context: Forteza Building ............................................................. 74 Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) ............................................................................. 77 Data Center and Media Laboratory ........................................................................ 78 Administration and Experimental Unit Offices ....................................................... 80 I.2.4. Financial Resources ................................................................................................ 81 Towards a Sustainable Academic Structure ............................................................ 81 Financial Forecasting and the feasibility study ....................................................... 82 Revenue vs. Expenditure (2010-2011) .................................................................... 83 Revenue vs. Expenditure (2011-2012) .................................................................... 84 Projected Revenue vs. Expenditure (2012-2013) ................................................... 85 Projected Revenue vs. Expenditure (2013-2015) ................................................... 86 I.2.5. Information Resources ........................................................................................... 87 I.3. Institutional and Program Characteristics .......................................................................... 89 I.3.1. Statistical Reports ................................................................................................... 89 I.3.2. Faculty Credentials and Resume ............................................................................ 90 I.4. Policy Review ...................................................................................................................... 90 II. Part Two (II): Educational Outcomes and Curriculum ........................................................................... 91 II.1. Section 1 Student Performance - Educational Realms and Student ....................... 91 II.1.1. Student Performance Criteria ............................................................................... 92 4 APR 2012 PCUPR School of Architecture (Rev. January 2013) Educational Amplitude ............................................................................................ 93 Minor Degree Specialization and Directed Electives .............................................. 98 Credit-Contact Hours Relation .............................................................................. 102 Statement on NAAB-Accredited Degrees ............................................................. 104 Access to NAAB Conditions and Procedures ......................................................... 105 Access to Career Development Information ......................................................... 105 Public Access to APR’s and VTR’s .......................................................................... 106 ARE Pass Rate ........................................................................................................ 106 III. PART THREE (III): Progress since last Site Visit (March 2011) .............................................................. 106 5 APR 2012 PCUPR School of Architecture (Rev. January 2013) THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY 6 APR 2012 PCUPR School of Architecture (Rev. January 2013) I. PART ONE (I): Institutional Support and Commitment to Continuous Improvement I.1. Identity and Self