Architecture Program Report Tulane University New Orleans ...

Recently, the University developed a competitive grant program that allowed
for faculty research projects across the University. The School of
Architecture received eight grants totaling almost 350,000.00 in funding
during the first and second stage of the process. It is expected that
additional funding will be awarded during later stages of the grant process.
Faculty are also encouraged to be involved in professional activities, including
the American Institute of Architects and other professional organizations
such as EDRA and the Society of Architectural Historians. Several faculty
have served on regional and national boards and commissions, as well as
professional organizations in other cities. Several faculty members have
also been appointed to serve on city commissions and advisory boards,
most notably those associated with historic preservation and urban affairs.
Over the past several years, members of the faculty have participated
actively in the AIA Legacy Project.
In general, architecture faculty are known for their service to the University
community. Faculty participation occurs in the University Faculty Senate,
the University Design Review Boards, University Awards and Library
Committees, Excellence in Teaching Committees, and so on.
Members of the faculty regularly participate in continuing education courses,
some of which are auxiliary to their professional continuing education
requirements. Some of these courses may also be noted on various
curriculum vitae. In addition, the vast majority of our design faculty are
practicing architects; hence, current developments pertaining to the
practice of architecture are acknowledged and respected.
The University provides opportunities for sabbatical and professional leaves;
faculty are eligible for sabbatical leave after 12 semesters of full-time
service. One faculty member is currently on sabbatical. Unpaid leaves are
also granted for research and professional activities if there are adequate
resources to do so. Last year, one faculty member was granted leave to
accept a prestigious Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Other
fellowships have been awarded to our faculty from prestigious institutions
including the Graham Foundation and the Canadian Centre of
Architecture.
Faculty also teach in foreign studies programs on a regular basis. In the
summer of 2007, six faculty participated in foreign study programs or
program development and in the fall, two faculty will be engaged with our
inaugural foreign study program in Rome.
The Koch endowment has enabled the School to establish a faculty
research chair (the Koch Chair) and two related partial scholarships for
graduate students. The chair will be awarded every three years to a
member of the senior faculty, based on a research proposal and curriculum
vitae.
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