Since 2014, I received course release to assume two administrative roles in the University. In 2014, I received course release to be the coordinator of the Graduate program in Architecture. During that time, I was part of the team that assembled the presentation and documentation for NAAB accreditation. We received eight-years of accreditation, which is this largest amount of years that can be granted to an NAAB accredited institution. I stepped down from this position in the fall of 2015 in order to focus on my research and the completion of my book. In the fall of 2020 I assumed the position of the Chair of Applied Computer Science – Media Arts program. This shift is an opportunity for me to explore leadership while simultaneously expanding my research in technology and representation. It also presents significant challenges and risks. The ACSMA program is a small program with low enrollment that I must work to grow.
Below are two lists that outline the manner in which I have fulfilled the terms of my administrative contract and course release agreements. Each list corresponds to the terms of the respective contract. Both contracts have been uploaded for reference.
GRADUATE COORDINATOR CONTRACT:
Strategic Planning
- Organized and Designed the School of Architectures first fall Graduate Open House.
- Designed short animation for on-line ACSA college fair
- Organized, designed and installed Dwell on Design Conference exhibit.
- Organized Portfolio review of all applicants and personally spoke with all accepted candidates.
- Worked with Jesse Brink, Nina Reyes, and Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter to develop collateral.
Curriculum Oversight and Accreditation:
- Re-formatted all Graduate Syllabi to reflect correct University and Department standards.
- Distributed Syllabi and Learning outcomes to all Graduate Faculty.
- Organized the Graduate orientation program, “Groundwork”
- Organized the digital and physical archiving of student work from all graduate classes.
- Met bi-weekly with the Graduate Archiving Students assistants to supervise work in the Archive.
- Collaborated with Ewan Branda and Galina Kraus to establish a better system for organizing and distributing work contained within the archive.
- Developed a template for the first digital binder for the schools NAAB accreditation visit.
- Collected all digital material from faculty and students necessary to complete the binders.
- In collaboration with Marc Neveu and Catherine Herbst formatted and organized all the NAAB binder for each Graduate class.
- In Collaboration with Ewan Branda, Marc Neveu, and Marc Stanley designed and installed the Accreditation Exhibit and wall layout.
- Created the layout drawing for the exhibition space
Faculty:
- Assisted Marc Neveu in recruiting new faculty to help rethink the first year of our Undergraduate Architecture program.
- Assisted Marc Neveu in evaluating the performance of faculty by attending reviews, reviewing syllabi, and review archive submissions.
- Assisted Marc Neveu in the construction of the department calendar.
Students:
- Organized and distributed Advisees to Faculty Advisors
- Personally met with and oversaw the academic progress of all students with all Graduate students facing academic difficulties
- Organized the Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants for the Academic year.
Personal
- Remained current in my discipline as evidenced by my curriculum vitae, portfolio, and publications.
- Maintained office hours throughout the academic year and summer in excess of 20 hours a week.
- Attended Graduation, the Lecture Series, and other departmental events.
ACSMA CHAIR CONTRACT:
Faculty
- Hired faculty for the Spring 2021 semester
- Attended class of all faculty to get to know them and establish a collaborative relationship.
- Worked with faculty to purchase and distribute low-cost electronics for the Spring 2021 semester.
Curriculum
- Updated all syllabi to correspond to University policy
- Created a document that compares and looks for alignments between the Data Analytics, Design Computation, ACSMA, and Computer Information Systems programs (attached)
- Collaborated with Chairs of Data Analytics and Computer Information Systems in regular meetings
- In the process of moving replacing two ACSMA courses with courses already offered in the Art History and Graphic Design programs.
Students
- Advised all ACSMA students
- Worked with faculty in Math and Foundations to resolve ACSMA student concerns.
- Increased the amount of minors in the program and advised all students minoring in ACSMA
- Held weekly meetings with Admissions office
- Prepared on-line presentation for prospective students.
- Participated in the Discover Woodbury Event
- Established new relationships with schools in Los Angeles and Camarillo.
Operations
- Increased internal enrollment in ACSMA courses by reaching out to students in other disciplines.
- Scheduled class
- Used the budget to improve the student experience during the pandemic:
- Purchased all ACSMA students a book
- Purchased electronic for the interactive prototyping class.
- Worked with the Communications office to create marketing materials.
- Maintained a social media presence for the program
- Archived all work from the fall semester.
