Future-proofing: What can you do to optimize academic space?
Zoom
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COAA Webinar: Future-proofing: What can you do to optimize academic space?
In today’s evolving landscape of higher education, how can institutions future-proof their buildings and campus spaces to better serve students? This webinar will explore how space utilization tools and data—combined with space needs analyses—can identify gaps between current facilities and future requirements. Attendees will learn the purpose of these analyses, the types of data needed to measure and assess utilization, tools that enhance information to optimize existing space assets and the evaluation process, and how to apply this to develop a strategic approach to space management.
- Define what a utilization analysis is and how it is used to understand what an institution needs now and the future. Consider alternative ways to new construction for solving a space problem.
- Identify what data is needed, including supplemental data options, for the most robust analysis.
- Demonstrate how an institution may use this information to optimize space use and for strategic decision making through the use of case studies.
- Recommend strategies to effect culture change through change management.
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Meet the Presenters
CHRIS TIMMERMAN
Senior Project Manager Campus Strategy & Analytics
SMITHGROUP
Chris is a thoughtful and experienced space planner, analyst, and strategist. He’s especially interested in how campus spaces are designed, used, and optimized to support institutional goals. Chris enjoys building strong relationships with clients, collaborating across disciplines to tackle challenges, and making sure every recommendation aligns with the broader vision and strategy of the institution.
SARA MATHOV
Senior Project Manager Campus Strategy & Analytics
SMITHGROUP
Sara Mathov understands the culture of higher education through a background as a faculty member and holding progressive leadership, planning and administrative roles within the academy spanning nearly 20 years. She has extensive experience in developing and implementing long-term strategic visions to achieve short- and long-term organizational and space-related goals. Sara has led higher education planning projects ranging from a single department/college to multiple campuses within a state system. Additionally, Sara is certified in change management and advocates for strategies that operationalize positive change.