My View on Arrival and Looking Ahead Faculty of Architecture Jonathan Beddoes

My View on Arrival and Looking Ahead
Jonathan Beddoes
Interim Dean
1 September 2015
Faculty of Architecture
Who Am I ?
Jonathan Beddoes – Dean of Engineering & Interim Dean of Architecture
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Bachelor, Master & PhD Degrees in Mechanical/Materials Engineering
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10 years with Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. & Alcan Aluminum Ltd.
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18 Years Faculty of Engineering & Design, Carleton University, Ottawa
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Detailed Mechanical Design
Process & Product Design
Building Design/Construction & Project Management
Taught engineering courses at all years from 1st year to graduate studies
Microstructural Design of Alloys for Application Properties
6 Years as Chair of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Joined University of Manitoba in 2011 as Dean of Engineering
Accreditation of all BSc (Engineering) programs
Student Enrolment & Experience – Coop/IIP Program
Stanley Pauley Centre & Donor/Alumni Relations
New faculty/EiR’s (12 new faculty hires) & Research Chairs
Leadership Principles
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lead by example → do not expect from others what you do not want to deliver
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communicate → never stop listening (except for hallway gossip!)
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know the operation → never stop asking questions → do not assume “I know”
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see issues from multiple positions → weigh up all sides and act accordingly
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respect for others → look for each individual’s strengths, build on these
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integrity & fairness → no gossiping, backstabbing → avoid granting special deals
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admit mistakes & quickly take corrective action
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nurture, guide & positively reinforce, recognize hard work & reward contributions
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instil loyalty & pride for the institution
10. faculty control policy and administrators control budgets → bilateral consent
11. measure results not effort
12. do not try to disguise bad news as good news
13. short-term actions collectively result in long-term strategy
14. professional programs → treat all professionally, expect same
15. ultimate currency is individual & institutional reputation → work for a strong $
16. Safety Trumps Everything
Welcome – Dr. Carlos Rueda
Head – Department of Architecture
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PhD, History & Theory of Architecture, McGill University
Master of Architecture, McGill University
Master Studies in History & Theory of Art & Architecture, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Architecture, Professional Degree, Universidad de los Andes
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2011 – present, Director, Universidad Piloto de Colombia
2011 – present, Associate Professor, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Courses & Theses Supervision:
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad de los Andes
Univresidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
McGill University
Univresidad Javeriana
Univresidad Piloto de Colombia
Numerous Design Projects – Montreal, Central & South America
Welcome – E. (Rick) Haldenby
Special Advisor to Interim Dean
Professor – School of Architecture, University of Waterloo
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Director 1988-2013
Fellow: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Past Chair: Council of Canadian University Schools of Architecture
Lifetime Achievement Award: Council of Canadian University Schools of Architecture
founder of the Rome Program
recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
involved in archeological work in Italy, Carthage and Malta
heads the mid-size city research program
Interim Dean - Objective
Create conditions to attract
discipline specific leadership
My View On Arrival
The Challenge(s)
The Process to: create the conditions to attract discipline
specific leadership
My View on Arrival: 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
Vision
The Faculty of Architecture aspires to offer widely recognised and highly valued
design and planning undergraduate and graduate programs that promote a
respectful, collegial, interdisciplinary culture of teaching, scholarship and
service within the University and beyond.
Mission
We aim to provide exceptional teaching, scholarship and community service in
architecture, city planning, environmental design, interior design, landscape
architecture, and emerging areas of design education and practice.
My View on Arrival: 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
Guiding principles
1. The University of Manitoba's Faculty of Architecture is committed to creating an
environment that delivers an exceptional experience in teaching, scholarship, and
community service.
2. We will achieve this by strengthening support, growth and advocacy for faculty and
students through the delivery of programs. The Faculty encourages renewal and/or
growth of professional programs to sizes that ensure their vitality and relevance, and
supports them in maintaining accreditation from their professions' accrediting bodies.
3. We will foster a culture that encourages innovation, creativity and leadership. The Faculty
encourages diverse and experimental approaches to pedagogy and scholarship, as well
as engagement in public discourse, debate and advocacy about current and emerging
issues related to the design and inhabitation of environments.
4. Faculty programs are academically accountable to the University of Manitoba.
5. Faculty graduate programs are professionally accountable to their relevant accrediting
bodies.
My View on Arrival: Student Enrolment
600
550
Total
500
20% decline
450
400
B.E.D. + Masters Prep + AMP
350
300
16% decline
250
Masters Programs
200
25% decline
Guiding Principle:
“renewal and/or growth of
professional programs”
fall 2014
fall 2013
fall 2012
fall 2011
fall 2010
fall 2009
fall 2008
fall 2007
fall 2006
150
fall 2005
Full Time + Part Time Enrolment
650
Challenge: Existing Program/Course Structure
Ph.D. Design & Planning
Doctorate
Arch
11 ARCH
courses
Masters
Int. Des.
12 IDES
courses
Lands. Arch
14 LARC
courses
City Plan.
12 CITY
courses
Option
Years
(+3 for non L+U)
ED4
ED3
AMP4
AMP3
EVAR
1 course
Arch Option
EVAR - 7 courses
Arch Option
EVAR - 7 courses
Int. Des. Option
L+U Option
EVIE – 8 courses EVLU – 10 course
Int. Des. Option
L+U Option
EVIE – 8 courses EVLU – 7 courses
ED2
EVDS – 9 courses
ED1/U1
EVDS – 4 courses
Mission:
113 courses, including 30 studios
architecture, city planning,
36 Profs. + Inst. (on avg. 5 on Research Study Leave)
environmental design, interior
design, landscape architecture
= 1 studio + 2.7 courses/faculty member
Challenge: Student Progression
Ph.D. Design & Planning – 0 students
Doctorate
Avg. 63 accredited program graduates/year
Arch
46
Masters
Int. Des.
36
21%
Lands. Arch
63
10%
3%
City Plan.
52
1%
Avg. 97 BED graduates/year
Option
Years
67%
ED4
AMP4
9
Arch Option
ED3
AMP3
11
Arch Option
ED2
ED1/U1
Int. Des. Option
L+U Option
91
Int. Des. Option
L+U Option
87
103
4.4 degrees/faculty member
Challenge: Masters – Time in Program
60
% of Full-time Masters Students
Fall term 2014
% students in program for:
for 3rd Year
for 4th year
50
40
30
20
10
0
Arch
City Planning
Interior Design
MArch – 2 year
MCP – 2 year
MID
min. 2 years
Land Arch
MLA – 3 year
Challenge: Accreditation/Review – Positives
Guiding Principle: maintaining accreditation
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The program is attracting intelligent and committed students …
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quality of the student body brings tremendous vitality …
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Students feel encouraged to expand their education outside of the school through events
such as design competitions and community involvement
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Faculty members … share an enthusiasm for teaching …
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highly qualified, accomplished and dedicated faculty members
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individuals … deeply dedicated and passionately committed to the success of the Program
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The internship program provides practical field experience.
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High quality and quantity of space and resources, e.g. studios, library
Challenge: Accreditation/Review – Negative
Guiding Principle: maintaining accreditation
Resources:
• The number of regular faculty … is not sufficient to mount the professional program
• Financial resources … adequate … provided that baseline funding is available to bring the academic
component up to an acceptable level
• Deep concern about the apparent erosion of the human resource base in the Faculty
Governance & Program Structure:
• Governance had been a central concern … things seem to have deteriorated
• Poorly defined governance structure fosters confusion and ill will
• curricular and governance models must be reformed
• lack of clarity in … governance model has been a major source of stress and conflict
• Lack of clarity in the relationship between the professional programs and the interdisciplinary
program, between the graduate and undergraduate levels in the Faculty of Architecture
Students:
• student intake has declined … trends must be reversed
• Concern … that undergraduate and graduate students can be taking the exact same courses for
differing granting degree
• students … are experiencing damaging and debilitating levels of stress
• Time to completion is an issue …
• Expectations regarding the duration of the program are a surprise to students …
Faculty:
• Clearly been a breakdown in morale, sense of trust, respect and collegiality
• Many professors feel that there is very little time left for research and that research and publishing is
not particularly fostered
My View on Arrival: Operating Budget
% Budget Reduction - Reallocation
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Faculty of Architecture
All Faculties Average
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2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
-1
-2
-3
-4
12% reduction
Mission:
architecture, city planning,
environmental design, interior
design, landscape architecture
The Challenge: Renew Academic & Program Structure
Governance Structure
Academic
Curriculum
Program
Structure
Creates opportunity
for PhD enrolment
Sustainable with
Resources expected
Accreditation &
Program Review
proof
Improves student
experience
Promotes
Collegiality
The Challenge: Renew Academic & Program Structure
Review Programs Elsewhere
Faculty of Architecture & Planning
School of Architecture: BEDS (2 yr), MArch
School of Planning: B.Comm.Des., MPlan
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Environmental Sciences, B.Tech. in Landscape Arch.
(not accredited)
Faculty of Engineering
School of Architecture: BSc (Arch), MArch
School of Planning: MPlan
Faculty of Engineering & Design
School of Architecture: BAS, MArch
Faculty of Communications & Design
School of Interior Design: BID
Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Studies
Dept. of Architectural Studies: B.Arch. Sci, M.Arch. Sci.
Faculty of Community Services
School of Urban & Regional Planning: B.Urban &Reg. Plan, MPlan
The Challenge: Renew Academic & Program Structure
Review Programs Elsewhere
Faculty of Arts and Science
Department of Geography: M.Sc. (Planning) (prof. degree)
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
BA (Arch. Studies), MArch, MLA, M.Urban Design (post-prof.)
Foundation year of MArch program
Faculty of Engineering
School of Architecture: BAS, MArch
Faculty of Environment
School of Planning: BES, MES, PhD
Faculty of Environmental Design
undergrad. minor in Architectural Studies, MArch, MEDes, MLA, MPlan
Foundation year of MArch program
Faculty of Applied Science
School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture: BED (2 yr), MArch, MLA
School of Regional and Community Planning: MA/MSc
The Challenge: Renew Academic & Program Structure
Review Programs Elsewhere
Multiple Faculty Structures:
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Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Applied Science
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Faculty of Architecture and Planning
Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculty of Community Services
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Design
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Faculty of Environment
Faculty of Environmental Design
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Accredited programs for Planning at both Masters and Bachelors levels
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No other Canadian Masters programs in Interior Design
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Architecture – (UG 2 year or minor + MArch) at Dalhousie, Calgary, UBC
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All MArch preceded by option/program for architecture undergraduate studies
Disciplinary Departments
versus Schools ?
greater curriculum
control and autonomy
Arising Questions ?
1. Is current program structure sustainable ?
continue all Professional programs ?
strengthen / re-align undergraduate program ?
2. Is current academic structure still serving us well ?
programs Departments ?
Schools versus Departments ?
opportunities to link with other Faculties
• Environment, Earth & Resources
• Engineering
• School of Art
3. Is “Faculty of Architecture” still the right name ? If not, what is ?
4. BID professional accredited program & MID post-professional research degree ?
5. PhD Design & Planning ?
6. ?????????????
Looking Ahead
1. Imperative to determine future academic & program structure
more impending budget reductions
enrolment trends
external accreditation
2. Your input is critical.
– Written submissions – answers to questions of previous slide or other ideas
– To [email protected] by October 13 2015
3. Establish Re-structuring Advisory Group
– Summary of your input/submissions available by November 15, 2015
4. Faculty Retreat – December 2015
– Establish short list of alternate academic & program structures
5. Your input is critical – again !
– January 2016, written recommendation of best option
6. Faculty Retreat – February 2016
– Agreement on best option going forward
7. Document preparation for Faculty Council & Senate: March - Sept. 2016
– Start search for disciplinary specific leadership for July 1 2017
8. 2016/17 detailed curriculum review to align with academic structure
Faculty of Architecture