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SESSIONABSTRACTS continued...
• Learn strategies being used to track the health of space and provide transparency by sharing meaningful building data.
• Learn about tools and certifications for sustainable and WELL health/safety ratings as it pertains to design for holistic
occupant comfort.
• Learn how designs for safety can create environments for welcoming, reassuring, and engaging experiences to support social,
emotional learning and student and employee engagement.
Audrey Koehn, ASID, LEED AP, Global Interiors Lead | Principal, DLR Group
Audrey is a client-oriented interior designer, with a passion for experiential space and responsive solutions. She has a broad
base of experience, working across the Workplace, Hospitality, Higher Education, K-12 sectors. This has given her an extensive knowledge in process management, space planning, concept development, FF&E and finish selection, document production and construction administration. Audrey’s commitment to responsive design translates to extensive knowledge in matching unique brands and cultures with appropriate and inspiring design details and FF&E selections.
Lisa Johnson, FAIA, LEED AP, K-12 Education Leader | Principal, DLR Group
Lisa is the leader of DLR Group’s Northwest K-12 practice. With over 25 years of professional experience, she has focused primarily on the planning and design of K-12 and higher education facilities. Her passion for leading and managing community involvement during the design process compels the subsequent design to embody the very essence of the community that it serves. Through the framework of a collaborative approach, Lisa ensures exceptional service and high-quality design.
Ariel Mieling, AIA, Assoc. DBIA, K-12 Architect | Senior Associate, DLR Group
Ariel is a passionate project manager and architect, with strengths in independent thinking and thoughtful teamwork. She thrives in a fast-paced setting with tight schedules for problem solving, and enjoys the new circumstances of every project with the possibility to explore a new crop of solutions. Ariel is committed to designing for education and viewing the world from a sustainable perspective. With experience on a variety of projects in K-12 education, retail, and higher education, Ariel is skilled at working with diverse team members and bringing the group together to attain shared goals. Her passion for education in all its forms developed during her year as a Fulbright Fellow teaching in Taiwan.
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Designing for Mental and Emotional Health
1 LU
Research shows that disruptive forces such as social media use, isolation and bullying, and acute academic pressure correlate with increased anxiety, mood disorders and suicidal thoughts. School environments need to be restorative, respond to the needs of individual students, and facilitate counsel and mentoring by staff and mental health professionals. We will look at how to effectively combat negative sensory factors, developmental mismatch, limited personalization and safety issues, as well as physical and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with Dallas ISD’s Head of Transformation and Innovation, this session will present research-based design strategies, and personalized learning and hybrid school models as positive innovations that promote mental and emotional health for students and educators.
Learning Objectives:
• Gain an awareness of student stressors and how they negatively impact learning.
• Discuss current research and evidence-based design focusing on improving student wellness and learn how the design of
schools can help achieve that goal.