Architecture Program Report Tulane University New Orleans ...

of the strategic plan under the Urban Design Resource Network.
g. Identify faculty-driven programs that create interaction between levels and across
schools including additional degree paths, interdisciplinary programs, educational
and research endeavors; and between the School of Architecture and other
Schools of Architecture
Reference: Priority 2g
Lead individual or group: Dean of the School of Architecture; Associate
Dean of the School of Architecture; Curriculum Committee of the School
of Architecture; Design Curriculum Committee of the School of
Architecture, the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, the Deans of the
School of Business and the School of Law
Time Frame: One to five years
Long-term action steps (five years)
●Teach interdisciplinary courses that focus on areas of overlap between
the School of Architecture, the School of Liberal Arts, the School of
Business and the School of Law
●Teach design studios that incorporate one or more other Schools of
Architecture, to focus especially in the areas of Urban Design and
Design-Build
●Open the Tulane City Center to other Schools of Architecture for
research and teaching, charging fees for use
●Enable Archicorps (a Service Leaning Program) to accept students from
other Programs, thereby enhancing learning opportunities, visibility and
revenue
Short-term action steps (one year)
●Identify faculty who can interact and teach with faculty in interdisciplinary
areas, thus corresponding to the reconfiguration of the University and
particularly the School of Liberal Arts
●Identify faculty whose research work implies different interdisciplinary
opportunities
●Identify potential connections with other Schools of Architecture for the
purpose of teaching design studios that comprise similar research
opportunities
h. Identify faculty leadership groups for each of the areas of concentration of
interest and expertise (i.e. those areas identified during the planning process: urban/
community, international studies, professional practice, design/build and service
learning groups.
Reference: Priority 2h
Lead individual or group: Dean of the School of Architecture; Associate
Dean of the School of Architecture; Curriculum Committee of the School
of Architecture; Design Curriculum Committee of the School of
Architecture, Director of Faculty Research, Development Liaison
Time Frame: One to five years
Long-term action steps (five years)