Virtual Conference | May 18-20, 2022

110th Annual Meeting

EMPOWER

Schedule

June 9, 2021

Submission Deadline

March 18 & 19, 2022

Business & Award Events
Los Angeles, CA

May 18-20, 2022

Virtual Conference

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Below is the Schedule-at-a-Glance. The conference schedule is subject to change. Please check back for the most up-to-date information.

Obtain Continuing Education Credits (CES) / Learning Units (LU), including Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW). Registered conference attendees will be able to submit session attended for Continuing Education Credits (CES). Register for the conference today to gain access to all the AIA/CES credit sessions.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

11:00am-12:00pm EDT /
8:00am-9:00am PDT

Plenary
1 LU Credit

Welcome Plenary

EMPOWER

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Session V

Session I

Session II

Session III

Session IV

12:30pm-2:00pm EDT /
9:30am-11:00am PDT

Special Focus Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Course Development Prize

Progress Survey on Equity in Architectural Education: An Update

The Business of Community Design: A Round Table

JAE Special Focus Session

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2:30pm-4:00pm EDT /
11:30am-1:00pm PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Reengaging the Community

Building Science & Technology: Sustainable Resilient Strategies

Design: (Re)constructing Pedagogies

Society + Community: Black Histories, Black Futures

History, Theory, Criticism: New Historical Narratives

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4:30pm-6:00pm EDT /
1:30pm-3:00pm PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Employing Novel Techniques

Building Science & Technology: Approaches to Performance-Based Design

Design: Critical Positions, Design In Situ

Society + Community: Engagement as Repair

History, Theory, Criticism: Racial Histories

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Session I

Session II

Session III

Session V

Session IV

11:00am-12:30pm EDT /
8:00am-9:30am PDT

Special Focus & Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

The Future of Architectural Jury

Equity by Design: Advocating for Essential Space Resources for Student Persistence

Empowering Doctoral Degree Programs

2022 Distinguished Professors

Health: Healing Environments Across a Programmatic Spectrum

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1:00pm-2:30pm EDT /
10:00am-11:30am PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Advancing Housing Design

Design: Dissection, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction

Society + Community: Teaching Advocacy

History, Theory, Criticism: Materialities in Global Influence

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3:00pm-4:30pm EDT /
12:00pm-1:30pm PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Alternate Educational Modalities

Building Science & Technology: Pedagogy

Design: Processes, Form and Fabrication

Digital Technology: Instrumentalizing Pedagogies

History, Theory, Criticism: Retheorizing Theory

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5:00pm-6:30pm EDT /
2:00pm-3:30pm PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Timber Education Prize

Ecology: Systems of Evidence

Health in Learning Environments

Digital Technology: Processes to Prototypes

History, Theory, Criticism: Protest, Participation, Place

Friday, May 20, 2022

Session I

Session II

Session III

Session IV

Session V

11:00am-12:30pm EDT /
8:00am-9:30am PDT

Special Focus Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Leading Climate Justice through Integrating Decarbonization Strategies into the Curriculum

Social Equity and Justice in Built Environments

Between Sensing, Acting, and Engagement | TAD – Intelligence and Histories

Urbanism: Relational Networks

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1:00pm-2:30pm EDT /
10:00am-11:30am PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Studio Engagement and Empowerment

Ecology: Material Innovations

Society + Community: Adaptive Infrastructures

Digital Technology: Tools and Design Space

Urbanism: Information as Action

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3:00pm-4:30pm EDT /
12:00pm-1:30pm PDT

Research Sessions
1.5 LU Credit

Pedagogy: Advancing Equity and Inclusion

Ecology: Located Geographies

Society + Community: Not Marginal Housing

Digital Technology: Innovation Across Scales & Territories

Urbanism: Identity Narratives and Space

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5:00pm-6:00pm EDT /
2:00pm-3:00pm PDT

Plenary
1 LU Credit

Closing Keynote

2022 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion | Deborah L. Berke, Yale University

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The ACSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the approved preliminary slate of candidates for the 2025 election. ⁠
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Second Vice President:⁠
Marwan Ghandour, Louisiana State University (@lsusoa)⁠
Luis Rico-Gutierrez, Iowa State University (@isucollegeofdesign)⁠
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At-Large Director, Position 1:⁠
José Ibarra (@jmibarra), University of Colorado, Denver (@cudenvercap)⁠
Martín Paddack, University of Colorado, Boulder (@cuboulderenvd)⁠
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At-Large Director, Position 2:⁠
David Hill (@davidhillarch), North Carolina State University (@ncstatedesign)⁠
Mara Marcu (@maraolgamarcu), University of Cincinnati (@daapsaid)⁠
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ACSA members have the opportunity to petition to add candidates to the slate, following the procedures outlined below. The petition period closes on January 3, 2025, at 5 pm Pacific Time. Visit the #LinkInBio to learn more. ⁠
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#ACSA #ACSALeadership #BoardOfDirectors #Candidates #2025Election

Did you miss October’s Communicating Humanitarian Shelter Webinar? Join us on Tuesday, November 26, to continue the conversation! ⁠
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Speakers from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will discuss the critical need for humanitarian shelters to support the world’s most vulnerable populations.⁠ The webinar will also provide valuable insights for students and faculty interested in participating in the 2025 Exhibit Charrette.⁠
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⁠Visit our #LinkInBio for more details! ⁠
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#ACSA #ACSACompetition #StudentCompetition #Humanitarian #Shelter #Webinar #2025ExhibitCharrette

During the 2024 Administrators Conference in Denver, we were pleased to honor two members of the ACSA community: Dr. Oya Atalay Franck and Harry M. Falconer, Jr.⁠
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Dr. Oya Atalay Franck (@oyaatalayfranck), the 2017—2024 President of The European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), was presented with the Special Recognition Award. This year, she ended her seven-year term as the president of EAAE. During her tenure, Oya and the EAAE Council worked hard to rebuild the organization’s membership and rekindle or expand their connections to ACSA and other organizations, such as the UIA, the AASA in Australasia, and more. ⁠
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Harry M. Falconer, Jr., Senior Architect and Vice President for Policy and International Relations, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (@NCARB), was presented with the Distinguished Service Award. After 18 years at NCARB and over 20 years of practice, Harry announced his retirement. Harry has been central to many of the changes at NCARB, from the times when NCARB streamlined IDP and became AXP to the creation of the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) programs. ⁠
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Join us in celebrating Oya and Harry! ⁠
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#ACSA2024Admin #TheLongView #ArchitectureEducation #Administration #Academia #ACSA #ACSAConference

Wrapping up an incredible 2024 Administrators Conference in Denver! With “The Long View” theme guiding our discussions, we explored vital issues in architecture education—from accreditation futures and faculty well-being to mental health, licensure, and the evolving role of universities. ⁠
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Thought-provoking sessions, inspiring keynotes, and powerful panels opened up conversations on the future of our field, encouraging us to think critically about our shared goals. ⁠
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Thank you to all speakers, attendees, and organizers for making this a memorable gathering. Let’s continue to shape the path forward for architectural education! ⁠
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#ACSA2024Admin #TheLongView #ArchitectureEducation #Administration #Academia #ACSA #ACSAConference

Are you interested in informing ACSA’s strategic plan update process? Join us for a virtual Town Hall TOMORROW, November 19, at 7:00 pm EST / 4:00 pm PST.⁠
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All ACSA member school faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to participate. Attendees will join a discussion of opportunities and challenges facing architecture schools now and in the coming years.⁠
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Visit our #LinkInBio to sign up!⁠
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#ACSA #ACSAStrategicPlan #OnlineDiscussion #ArchitecturalEducation #StrategicPlanning #TownHall #ACSALeadership

At the 2024 ACSA Administrators Conference, “The Load We Bear” session confronted the pressing mental health challenges faced by faculty in architectural education. Panelists discussed long-standing issues of stress, workload, and institutional support, which the pandemic has only intensified. ⁠
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As educators navigate their own mental health needs alongside those of their students, the session underscored a need for systemic change and more research into the unique pressures within our field. Let’s continue this crucial conversation to foster well-being in academic communities.⁠
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#ACSA2024Admin #TheLongView #MentalHealth #Wellness #Workload #ArchitectureEducation #HigherEd #Administration #Academia #ACSA #ACSAConference

Liz McMillen's keynote address at the 2024 ACSA Administrators Conference shed light on the evolving direction of higher education. With over 30 years of experience covering academia as Executive Editor of Chronicle Intelligence, Liz offered invaluable insights into the challenges and transformations reshaping the landscape. ⁠
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From faculty concerns to the broader trends affecting universities, her leadership in higher education journalism highlighted the need for innovation, adaptation, and a deeper understanding of the forces at play in today's academic environment.⁠
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#ACSA2024Admin #TheLongView #ArchitectureEducation #HigherEd #Administration #Academia #ACSA #ACSAConference

📣 Deadline Approaching! 📣⁠
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🌍 Is your pedagogy centered on addressing the challenges of climate change’s social effects via architecture?⁠
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🌍 Are you interested in innovative methods to grapple with the intertwined causes and effects of climate change?⁠
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If so, don’t miss the chance to submit a proposal for the 2025 Course Development Prize before November 20, 2024. Participants can compete in two categories: Category I: Full Course and Category II: Course Component. Two proposals will be selected by the jury for five thousand dollars ($5,000) each in cash prizes.⁠
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Visit our #LinkInBio to submit today.⁠
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#ACSA #ColumbiaGSAPP #architecture #climatechange #society #education #community #pedagogy #architectureschool #faculty #teaching #classroom #submitnow

Meet the 2024 Brick Education Prize Jury! ⁠
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Ahmed K. Ali (@aka_the_wasteman) - Texas A&M University (@tamuarch)⁠
Chip Clark - Brick Industry Association (@brickindustry)⁠
Lisa Huang - University of Florida (@ufdcp)⁠
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During their deliberation, the esteemed jury will review Brick Education Prize submissions and select winners—with special consideration given to entries that include methods and themes that innovate and promote sustainable design.⁠
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Stay tuned for the results of their convening, and click the #LinkInBio to learn more⁠! ⁠
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#ACSA #BrickEducationPrize #BIA #BrickIndustryAssociation #EducationPrize #ACSACompetition #SustainableDesign

Registration is now open for the 2025 ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference! ⁠
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When: January 9-11, 2025⁠
Where: Austin, Texas⁠
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Attendees will gain an increased awareness of research happening in both academia and design practice as they explore housing as a process, a product, and a place. Registration includes opportunities to explore Austin and the surrounding area through educational tours, engage with attendees at the opening & closing receptions, attend extraordinary keynotes, and more. Register before December 4, 2024, to access the best available rates.⁠
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Visit our #LinkInBio to secure your spot today. ⁠
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#ACSA #AIA #Intersections #Housing #Workshop #Research #Conference #Architecture #ArchitecturalEducation @aianational

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