SP - Goal Two

SA+P Mission Statement

The School’s mission is to provide an excellent educational experience that is inspired by a solid base of scholarship, research, and professional practice. The academic philosophy of the School is keyed to three primary objectives: to elevate the aesthetic, ethical, and theoretical foundations of our professionals; to understand the significance of ecological and social conditions in planning and design; and to be responsive to the culture and history of New Mexico and the region. The faculty of the School is committed to increasing public awareness of the importance of the natural and built environment and the relationship of design to societal needs and aspirations.

SA+P Vision Statement

The vision for the School of Architecture and Planning is to develop leaders who understand, visualize, design, and plan responsible and inclusive futures for people in a water-scarce and culturally rich region.

Goal Two: Student Experience and Educational Innovation

Objective 2.1A Systemically facilitate and evaluate educational innovation across UNM

Educational Innovation
Pedagogical Models
Post-Pandemic Lessons
Technology Innovation
New Courses
Innovate Studio
Studio Spatial Audit
Studio Workload
Studio Culture Policy
No ?Fundamentals?
Enterprise Project
Evaluate and Update Curricula
Annual Curricula Review
Survey USA Curricula
Engage Students in Curriculum Development
Course Descriptions
Accreditation vs Curricula
Communicate Curricula

Objective 2.1B Decolonize the curriculum.

Decolonize SA+P Curricula
Anti-Racism Syllabus and Courses
Center Indigeneity
Decolonize Design
Community Design

Objective 2.2 Create pathways with undergraduate majors and programs to multiple futures, including a range of career opportunities and advanced studies.

Undergraduate Pathways
Cross-Disciplinary Studies @ SA+P
Cross-Disciplinary Courses
Cross-Disciplinary Studios
Inter-Disciplinary Programming
Inter-Disciplinary Syllabi
Cornerstone Class
Cohesion of SA+P Missions
Dual-Degrees within SA+P
Spaces for Inter-Disciplinary Work

Objective 2.3 Support the advanced workforce of New Mexico by increasing graduate student enrollment and success.

Graduate Student Support
Professionals + Practice
Professionals in the Classroom
Licensure + Professional Certificates
Post-Graduation Options

Objective 2.4 Provide experiential learning opportunities for every student, ensuring a co-op, internship, community engagement, research, project, education abroad, or competitive athletic opportunity for each student and provide them the ability to articulate the value of these experiences for careers or advanced education. Align practicum experiences such as internships and career opportunities with University partners..

Experiential Learning
Internships
Job Boards
Career Fair
Peer-to-Peer Experiences
Tutoring + Tutorials
Software Courses
Free Support Courses
Weekend/Evening Support Courses
Summer Support Courses
Course Scheduling

Objective 2.5 Expand educational opportunities and engage with lifelong learners to deepen community engagement, enhance the UNM brand, and support entrepreneurship and economic development.

Lifelong Learners

School of Architecture + Planning