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2024 Instructional Space Analysis Project

You are receiving this message because you are a member of the Collegiate Facilities Team.

Your expertise and assistance are crucial to the completion of the 2024 Instructional Space Analysis Project sponsored by Campus Planning and the Office of the Registrar.

The Master Fall 2023 Section List by College spreadsheet details all course offerings for fall 2023 that were approved for registration in MAUI. The spreadsheet has been organized by college for your convenience.  
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July

31

Deadline

Please complete the following steps for your academic unit no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

  1. Distribute the relevant sections* of the spreadsheet located in Teams to the respective departmental chairs and/or academic departmental administrators who are responsible for these course offerings. Ask that they complete the spreadsheet using the steps and information outlined below. A discussion with each Associate Dean responsible for curriculum oversight is strongly recommended before making the final submission.
  2. We encourage you to set an internal deadline so you can compile the necessary information before the overall July 31 deadline.
  3. Consolidate all updates for your academic unit into a single spreadsheet and forward it to our campus planner, Joe Bilotta, at joseph-bilotta@uiowa.edu by Wednesday, July 31.

*Independent Study sections and online and course exchange delivery modes removed from dataset. 

Instructions for Completing the Spreadsheet 

  1. Review the Master Fall 2023 Section List by College spreadsheet located in Teams that was compiled using fall 2023 course offerings data for each academic unit. The spreadsheet is organized by college for your convenience.  
    1. If you notice any missing data, please do not proceed further. Contact Renee Houser at renee-houser@uiowa.edu and Charlene Maher at charlene-maher@uiowa.edu for clarification. 
    2. Please wait until missing information has been verified or confirmed before proceeding, especially if another user will be responsible for the data. 
  2. If all data is present, please complete column R titled “Ideal Room Type” for your respective offerings. Your selection in this column should be representative of the best pedagogy fit for that course offering. Column R comes with a preloaded list of options for your convenience and descriptions for each are available on the classroom types webpage. Please leave the room type field blank if no instructional space is required. 
    1. Please refrain from making any additional alterations to the spreadsheet, as its current configuration is crucial for the subsequent steps of the analysis.  
    2. Additionally, columns V, W, and X, which are shaded in blue, should be ignored. These columns contain critical data for the migration of information back to MAUI.
  3. Return your completed sections of the spreadsheet to your Collegiate Facilities Team contact by the internal deadline by your representative.  
  4. Questions regarding completion of the spreadsheet should be directed to your Collegiate Facilities Team contact. Questions regarding ideal room types should be directed to Renee Houser at renee-houser@uiowa.edu and Charlene Maher at charlene-maher@uiowa.edu.

Supplemental Information 

For more detailed information about the project, including the process, room types, and definitions that can assist in selecting the optimal future learning environment for each section within an academic unit, please visit the Instructional Space Analysis Project webpage. This resource will provide you with comprehensive insights to help guide your decisions.

About the 2024 Instructional Space Analysis Project 

The 2024 Instructional Space Analysis Project is designed to address instructional needs, identifying areas where specific room designs can be applied to new construction or major renovations to meet unmet needs. The information we collect through this project will allow us to strategize how to meet campus needs and provide a glimpse into the future of classroom types.  

The review, analysis, assignment, and management of instructional space are critical to the success of university programs. The data set of approved course offerings for fall 2023 will help us compile an “ideal room type” for each department, and by extension, college. 

This information can then be analyzed in the context of broader collegiate instructional planning and master campus planning. This alignment of programming needs with institutional objectives will ensure that we are effectively supporting our educational mission. 
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