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PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE






















               Speaking Engagements, research and partnerships –Carol Stolt and Jan Behounek presented at the
               Missouri Community College Association and Society of College and University Planners on the topic of
               neurodiversity and Higher Education spaces. Our understanding and research extended to learning from
               two mental health professionals who co-presented, offering a different perspective and educational
               aspect to the presentation, as well as personal accounts.

                                                                          This has led us to develop a campus
                                                                          facilities checklist to include with typical
                                                                          facility assessments, addressing special
                                                                          needs for the neurodiverse, giving
                                                                          students options and choices. We seek
                                                                          to partner with institutions, such as St.
                                                                          Louis Community College, to research
                                                                          our own projects and offer evidence
                                                                          based design solutions to current and
                                                                          future clients. This research approach
                                                                          has been identified as a priority for
                                                                          2023.

                                                                         The Practice Area has also increased its
                                                                         exposure through work with SCUP and
                                                                         AIA. Cory Kamholz is a co-chair for the
                                                                         AIA Chicago Chapter Education
                                                                         Knowledge Committee and he spoke at
                                                                         Chicago Builds this year. Lori Everett
                                                                         spoke to Missouri University library
                                                                         science students about designing
                                                                         libraries with the hope they will
                                                                         remember us in the future as they
                                                                         become librarians with facilities to
                                                                         renovate.








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