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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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