Architecture Program Report Tulane University New Orleans ...

●With the Director of Faculty Research and Planning and the designated
University Development liaison locate funding sources for each area of
concentration, in particular as they merit research according to the post-
Katrina architectural and urban design environment
●Along with the Director of Faculty Research and Planning and the
designated Development liaison have individual faculty and faculty
leadership groups apply for grants and other means to fund areas of
interest and leadership
Short-term action steps (one year)
●Identify faculty leaders in the areas of urban/community, international
studies, professional practice, design/build and service learning; and
develop a Vision Plan for each area of opportunity
Initiative 3:
Community
a. Promote connections between the school, alumni, the community and the
profession to enhance the school's reputation amongst key stakeholders.
Reference: Priority 3a
Lead individual or group: Dean of the School of Architecture; Executive
Committee of the School of Architecture.
Long-term action steps (three to five years)
●Develop the Tulane City Center (Downtown Center) to correspond
with the Tulane Renewal Plan, in particular as it will develop ties to the
urban community and enhance faculty and students' expertise in this area
●Use the Tulane City Center as a bridge-building exercise between
alumni, the community and the profession by doing projects that develop
and enhance community efforts, and use the expertise of local and
regional members of the profession
●Further develop Service Learning opportunities for the faculty and
students, in particular as these opportunities interface with the local and
regional communities
●Expand Career Development Expo Participation by 50%, especially as
visiting firms are tied to alumni outreach
Short-term action steps (one year)
●Seek correspondence between the Tulane Renewal Plan (particularly
the partnership with Xavier and Dillard Universities), with its emphasis on
the diversity and range of key stakeholders in the redevelopment and
renewal of the city and region.