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STRATEGY 3 :
Design for Agency
Design for Agency in Process Design for Agency in Campus Resources and References
Environments “It’s about being aware that
everybody comes to the
table with a different set of
Empowering students and faculty agency circumstances and its not one
Meaningful engagement of stakeholders in over their environment allows them to Studies:
the design process results in projects rooted adapt the space to their needs actively. It size fits all. I’ve been talking to
in a deep sense of place that respond to promotes belonging. my colleagues and it’s like, this is Guney, A. & Al, S. Effective Learning
an opportunity for a reset! We
their users’ unique needs and unearth each can really start to design more Environments in Relation to Different
environment’s unique potential. The design Designing spaces that promote belonging equitable spaces.” Learning Theories. Procedia - Soc.
process is a tool for building partnerships and reflect the campus community’s Behav. Sci. 46, 2334–2338 (2012).
and engaging stakeholders. - Karen Fiene, Campus Architect
identity means giving stakeholders agency and Head of Facilities, Mills
in the process. This means allowing for Wilson, H. K. & Cotgrave, A. Factors
The most effective stakeholder engagement surprise in the process and unearthing College that influence students’ satisfaction
process is one that: with their physical learning
hidden potential in every project.
Key Take-Aways • Carefully curates the right questions for environments. Struct. Surv. 34, 256–
275 (2016).
each group Enabling choice in how users engage with
> Giving stakeholders the ability to • Balances “blue sky thinking” with a learning environments supports a wide Sue Clegg (2011) Cultural capital
shape campus development leads clear understanding of constraints range of teaching and learning styles and and agency: connecting critique
to projects that are more adaptable, • Allows for unexpected ideas and needs, personalities, and neurodiversity. and curriculum in higher education,
successful and better support the opportunities to emerge British Journal of Sociology of
needs of the unique student body. • Tackles the tough or “tricky” issues in a Providing the choice to engage remotely in Education, 32:1, 93-108, DOI:
way where stakeholders feel heard so a meaningful way better supports students 10.1080/01425692.2011.527723
> Giving students and faculty agency that they can move past sticking points and faculty and the other demands on their
to adapt their environments creates to see the bigger picture lives. Arasaratnam-Smith, L. A., &
spaces that better serve their needs. • It makes the invisible visible – Northcote, M. (2017). Community in
discovering the hidden patterns, Considerations: Online Higher Education: Challenges
What is the potential at the campus culture, and unique experiences of a and Opportunities. 15(2), 11.
scale? place How can students be given agency to adapt
their physical environments to suit their needs Articles:
The campus should be actively better?
adapted by its users in a way that Considerations: EDSurge | How Student Agency Can
promotes belonging and supports a How can places be provided for student Ease the pain of Remote Learning and
wide range of interests and abilities. How can a wide range of stakeholders be expression and identity? Teaching
engaged in the process to uncover new
opportunities and leverages user expertise?
The campus can provide a framework
for student expression and community How can the design process be used as a way to
identity. build and strengthen community?
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