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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:10 AM
Budgets are tight in 2012 but needs are growing. We are finding that a good way for a community college to express these needs is to update their Strategic Plan and publicize its findings. The following is an effective method for developing a community college strategic plan: 1. CommunityFocus Group To gain a good understanding of the expectations of the community, the College should schedule periodic meetings to seek their input. Invitees should include representatives of regional businesses, economic development, local non-profits, elected officials, and regional university leaders. |
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Posted on Monday, April 09, 2012 11:38 AM
The attached powerpoint was presented at the April 13 Annual Conference for the North Carolina Tutoring and Learning Association in Pinehurst. Let me know if you have any questions or comments! |
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 1:54 PM
I have read about many states that have passed Public Private Partnership (P3) legislation and are doing a version on public projects. Apparently 31 states have passed this type of legislation. Can this work for higher education projects? I know that many universities in NC have done dormitory projects in this manner with private companies whereby the private company builds a dorm and leases it back to the university for 20 or so years and then gives it to the university at the end of that period. |
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Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 11:14 AM
Academic clients often begin a building project without full knowledge of the project scope. So much of their time is spent on acquiring funding that once funding is in place, they quickly select a designer and give that firm responsibility for developing the specifics of the project scope as part of programming. This can be a time consuming and frustrating experience for a design firm. It can also be expensive for the institution. Most architects advertise their expertise in programming. |
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Posted on Monday, July 04, 2011 11:15 AM
An institution’s space allocations should be based on a combination of the institution’s strategic plan and the specific needs of each department, division or program group. However “needs” can be determined in a variety of ways – some objective and some not. “Needs” can also vary based on the person who is determining them. For this reason, over the past 30 years Judith Close Consulting has developed a methodology for determining space needs based on a combination of data, observation, user surveys, interviews and experience. |
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Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:43 AM
Many higher education institutions believe that a Facilities Master Plan is a campus site plan showing existing and future building locations and, perhaps, pedestrian and vehicular circulation. This is definitely a piece of a Master Plan but where does the information about future needs come from? Planners may simply ask the owner for their future needs,assuming that the owner knows how to determine those needs. Another, more objective and inclusive method,is for the consultant to assess future needs based on future programs and existing space utilization as part of the Master Planning process. |
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Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 12:35 PM
AStrategic Planin higher education provides a road map for all future program, financial and facilities planning. It brings people from all parts of the institution together and develops a consensus on future (1-5 year) institutional priorities. It is a tool to help a college or university find its competitive advantage and place within the environment and is particularly important today with: - Increasing demand for higher education,
- Decline in goverment funding,
- Changing demographics with increasingly diverse student populations,
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Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:22 AM
The term Facilities Planner can mean different things to different people. Here are a few of the definitions found in a brief web search: 1. Provides easy access to information on the location and state of space 2. Identifies utilization of space 3. Inspects buildings and office areas to evaluate suitability for occupancy 4. Provides requirements for designers 5. Plans and manages construction projects |
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