"Inside FAU" - January 2010
Welcome to this edition of Inside FAU. I'm Dean Rosalyn Carter of the College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs. The college promotes safe, healthy, and sustainable communities through research, education, and design. We are a unique configuration of professional programs addressing social justice, human services, design, public policy, and planning in, and for, communities. We strive to develop solutions through the integration and synergy of diverse disciplines by building knowledge and testing theoretical frameworks. In doing so, we prepare future leaders, scholars, and innovators to advocate for solutions through action.
The College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs exemplifies its mission through the varied and vital connections it has within its community.
Recently, the college hosted a symposium examining "Ethics in Government and the Criminal Justice System" – specifically the recent ethical and public integrity breaches in local counties. The symposium was jointly offered by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and the School of Public Administration's Public Ethics Academy.
The schools of Architecture and Social Work are collaborating with officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to design a group of socially responsive public buildings in a shantytown that has grown up outside the ramparts of the old city. Students and their professors from both schools travel to Puerto Rico to work on this project.
Scholars from the schools of Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration are completing a National Science Foundation comprehensive study on disaster-induced population displacement.
Scholars from the schools of Public Administration and Criminology and Criminal Justice recently collaborated with several national organizations to survey staff at more than 3,000 jails throughout the country. The resulting report provides jail administrators with research-based information and strategies to improve employee recruitment, retention, and leadership development.
The college will host the 2011 International Subtropical Cities conference – bringing together leading scholars and practitioners from the United States, Latin America, Australia, Africa, South Asia and other sub-tropical regions of the world to discuss the problems of rapid urbanization, development and climate change affecting subtropical cities.
I'm James Cromar from the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization. We have formed a partnership with the college through the Broward Community Design Collaborative to study long-range transportation planning issues and urban form as part of their commitment to building better communities. Faculty and students from the Schools of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning and Social Work are part of a livability planning initiative aimed at working with communities to develop urban designs and redevelopment schemes that achieve carbon reduction in transportation and building in Broward County.
The college is composed of five academic units:
School of Architecture
Degree
Bachelor of Architecture
The School of Architecture emphasizes architecture as a social act wherein good design does not end with a visually beautiful solution, but must also include an understanding and response to the needs of people, communities and environments. The international and diverse faculty includes awarded artists, designers and scholars developing research and creative works in building science, urban design, architectural design, history and theory. The school will soon offer a master's degree.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers undergraduate and graduate coursework and practical experience, engaging students with justice and criminological theory, policy and research relevant to careers in federal, state and local criminal justice agencies – as well as preparation for advanced graduate education and legal careers. The school's civic justice and community focus is based on the belief that low-crime neighborhoods are grounded in strong relationships of social capital and bolstered by citizen involvement in the local criminal justice process.
School of Public Administration
Degrees
Bachelor of Public Management
Master of Public Administration
Master of Nonprofit Management
Ph.D. in Public Administration
The School of Public Administration focuses on government and the not-for-profit sector, providing undergraduate students with a broad understanding of the administrative structures and functions found in the public sector. Graduate studies are geared toward those currently working or planning to work in the public sector or solving public problems. The doctoral program offers concentrations in administrative theory, public policy, organizational studies, and public budgeting and financial administration – or students can design their own programs. Faculty members are among the nation's most prolific publishers – frequently joining with students on publications – and edit four scholarly journals.
School of Social Work
Degrees
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work
With over 450 students, the School of Social Work provides over 177,000 community service hours annually in over 200 social service programs in south Florida. The faculty are internationally known scholars with research interests in the areas of substance abuse, community organization, child welfare, aging, restorative justice, victim advocacy and ethics to name a few. The school's faculty and students often work with colleagues from the schools of Architecture and Urban Planning. Students work directly with faculty to learn best practices in individual, group, family, and community settings. Students also have opportunities to travel to nationally and internationally.
School of Urban and Regional Planning
Degrees
Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning
Master of Urban & Regional Planning
The School of Urban and Regional Planning is a locus of scholars, teachers, practitioners and students committed to the continuous improvement of urban regions. Faculty and students work together on research in urban networks, adaptation to climate change, disaster management, housing, and the creation of healthy cities. Students can study planning within the dynamic environment of the southeast Florida Metropolitan Region – while preparing to become leaders in planning for urban regions around the globe.
The College of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs is proud to be part of FAU and our community. We remain committed to promoting safe, healthy, and sustainable communities through education, research, and design.
INSIDE FAU
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