Fall 2020 S|ARC Convocation

Welcome Back

Jassen Callender, Interim Director, MSU S|ARC

MSU Co-op, Externships + Career Day

Amy Skelton, Senior Coordinator, MSU Career Center

MSU MASK Policy

Masks must be worn in Giles Hall at all times.

Non-Compliance:

For a first offense or observing students not wearing masks/facial coverings appropriately, a general class announcement will be made that students need to comply with current policy.
For second and subsequent offenses, students who are not in compliance will be informed that they have been witnessed on more than one occasion failing to comply with the policy and that this creates an issue for the class. Policies outlined in syllabi will be enforced. Continued non-compliance will be referred to the Dean of Students.

Disciplinary Action:

Students who continually refuses to comply after every good faith effort has been made to inform and educate using the strategies above can be dismissed from a class that day and referred to the Dean of Students office.
At this point, documentation will be provided to the student offering a final opportunity to comply. Continued failure to cooperate will likely necessitate that they move to the online environment of the course if available (hyflex or true online option). The alternative may be that the student take another class(es) that will fit their schedule that has an online option(s).

Exceptions and Considerations:

Students needing an ADA accommodations for inability to wear a facial covering should contact Disabilities Support Services (DSS) Office in Montgomery Hall. For those students who have heath conditions which prevent the wearing of traditional facial coverings, DSS will provide accommodations and guidance on reasonable alternatives (e.g., face shields).

MSU Wellness Check Mobile App

Mississippi State's emergency notification app, Everbridge, now offers additional features to help keep you safe and healthy this semester. For download instructions, visit: https://www.emergency.msstate.edu/app.

The app will remind you each morning to complete a short Wellness Check before you start your day. Simply tap on the notification and follow the instructions. Shortly after you submit your response, you will receive a green or red screen indicating if you can begin your day or if you should stay in your room until you speak to the Health Center. The app also has a symptom checker. This questionnaire asks about possible symptoms and notifies the Health Center if you are not feeling well. You can complete the symptom checker at any time. Additional features such as contact information for the Longest Student Health Center, emergency guidelines, and Cowbell Well safety tips are also available in the app. All on-campus residents are required to install the app and complete the daily wellness checks. Contact the Longest Student Health Center if you have any medical questions or concerns. For technical questions, contact the MSU Service Desk.

MSU Announcements/Reminders:

MSU Deadlines for all Drop/Add; Independent Study; Withdraw, etc. WILL BE ENFORCED BY Provost Office
MSU SMOKE FREE Campus ZERO TOLERANCE Policy
Honor Codes + Violations (Plagiarism) will be enforced.
MSU Counseling Center + Tutoring Center are available to help you. Do not hesitate to reach out.

MSU Fall 2020 Academic Calendar

New Faculty | Staff

Ryan Ashford Studio Assistant (2nd Year Collaborative Studio)
Richard Chenoweth RA, Visiting Assistant Professor (History)
Jacob Gines Assoc AIA, Associate Professor (3rd Year Studio)
Alexis Gregory AIA, Associate Professor (4th Year Topical Studio + Assemblages)
Hans Herrmann AIA, LEED Associate Professor (1st Year Studio)
Christopher Hunter PhD, Assistant Professor (2nd Year Collaborative Studio)
Briar Jones AIA, Instructor (Arch Appreciation)
Leah Kemp AIA, Lecturer (Director, Carl Small Town Center)
*Corinne Kennedy Assistant Professor (Luke Architecture Library)
*Amanda Loper AIA, Lecturer (3rd Year Studio)
Silvina Lopez Barrera Assoc AIA, Assistant Professor (4th Year Topical Studio + Structures)
*Kate Malaia Assistant Professor (3rd Year Studio + Theory)
Duane McLemore RA, Assistant Professor (1st Year Studio + Passive Bldg Sys)
John Poros AIA, Professor (SABBATICAL)
*Fran Pharis AIA, Studio Assistant (Carl Small Town Center + 1st Year Studio)
*John Ross RA, Assistant Professor (2nd Year Collaborative Studio)
Mark Vaughan RA, Visiting Assistant Professor (Interim Director, Jackson Center; 5th YR Studio)
Joan Blanton PhD, Lecturer (Theory of Urban Design)
Lawson Newman AIA, Lecturer (Arch Programming)
David Perkes AIA, Professor (Director @ Gulf Coast Community Design Studio – Biloxi + 5th Year Studio)
Amelia Salmon RA, Lecturer (Arch Practice)
Wayne Timmer AIA, Lecturer (5th Year Studio)
*new faculty
Staff: Susan Snyder (Dean’s Exec. Admin Asst); Pandora Prater (Architecture Director’s Asst); Jamen Berk (Architecture Admin Asst); Scott Hudspeth (Shop Director); Laura Mitchell (Coordinator Plot Lab + Advising/Admissions); Darlene Gardner (CAAD Budget Officer); and Christie McNeal (CAAD Communications Specialist)

CAAD Faculty/Staff Directory

Kudos

Gines, Jacob A. (Associate Professor)
Conference Proceeding (Published)
Herrmann, H. C., Gines, J. A. (2019). In Spite of Pragmatics: The Pursuit of Both/And for Integrated Architectural Solutions (55th ed., vol. 2019). Building Technology Educators' Society. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/ btes/vol2019/iss1/55
Gregory, Alexis D. (Associate Professor)
Journal Article (Published)
Pierce, W. K., Gregory, A. D. (2019). Rapprochement Urbanism: An Exploration into the Rewilding of Jackson, Mississippi. Enquiry The ARCC Journal for Architectural Research, 16(1), 46-75. https://arcc-journal.org/index.php/arccjournal/article/view/719
Journal Article (Published)
Gregory, A. D. (2019). Service-Learning and Social Justice in Architecture Education: Teaching Students to Design for the “Other”. Common Ground Research Networks, 14(1), 55-71. https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-128X/CGP/v14i01/55-71

(Published)
Gregory, A. D. (2019). Comprehensive Tectonics: Technical Building Assemblies from the Ground to the Sky. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Presentations
Gregory, Alexis Denise (Author & Presenter), OPEN: Reinvented Annual Meeting – 108th ACSA Annual Meeting, "Imploding Studio: Can We Open the Black Box?," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, San Diego, CA. (March 2020).
Gregory, Alexis Denise (Author & Presenter), Research Conversation: Virtual Reality, "Research Conversation: Virtual Reality," Office of Research and Economic Development, Mississippi State University. (February 20, 2020).
Herrmann, Hans C. (Associate Professor)
Journal Article (Published)
Herrmann, H. C., Herrmann, H. M. (2019). Designing Collaborative Education. DesignIntelligence, Q2, 37-43.
Conference Proceeding (Published)
Herrmann, H. C., Gines, J. A. (2019). In Spite of Pragmatics: The Pursuit of Both/And for Integrated Architectural Solutions (55th ed., vol. 2019). Building Technology Educators' Society. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/ btes/vol2019/iss1/55

Conference Proceeding (Accepted)
Herrmann, H. C., Gallo, W. C. (2019). Just a Little Nudge: How ideas, elbow grease, and an old gas stations canopy turned an eyesore into an amenity (pp. 26-31). AIA/ACSA.

Trade Journal/Magazine (Published)
Herrmann, H. C., Herrmann, H. C. (2019). Award of Excellence in Student Collaboration. Landscape Architecture Magazine, 109(10), 74-75.
Hunter Ph.D., Christopher S. (Assistant Professor)
Newspaper (Published)
(2019). In C. S. Hunter (Ed.), 'Architecture Exhibit Explores History of African American Churches'. Mississippi State: The Reflector. School of Architecture
Conference Paper (Revising to Resubmit)
Hunter, C. 'Slavery's Institutional Influence upon the Creation of Afrocentric Sacred Space in Antebellum Charleston, South Carolina'. TBD: Press has not been determined but shall be one of the following: University of Virginia Press, University Press of Mississippi, or Routledge..

Conference Paper (Submitted)
Hunter, C. 'The Architecture of Slavery Resistance: Emanuel AME Church of Charleston, South Carolina'. ARRIS published by the Southeast Society of Architectural Historians.

Book (In Preparation; Not Yet Submitted)
Hunter, C. 'African American Church Houses'. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press.

Presentation
Hunter, Christopher (Author & Presenter), History is Lunch program, "'African American Church Houses of Mississippi: 1800-1920s," Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi. (September 2019).
Lopez Barrera, Silvina (Assistant Professor)
Book, Chapter (Submitted)
Lopez Barrera, M. S., Sassin, E. Participatory Design as a Tool for Inclusion of Latino Immigrants in Rural Communities of Vermont. In Sally O’Driscoll and Kevin D. Murphy (Ed.), Public Space/Contested Space. Nashville, Tennessee: Vanderbilt University Press.
Journal Article (Published)
Thompson, D., Lopez Barrera, M. S. (2019). Building Collaborative Governance and Community Resilience under Socio-spatial Rural Disparities and Environmental Challenges. Community Development Practice, Fall 2019(Issue 23).

Journal Article (Published)
Thompson, D., Lopez Barrera, M. S. (2019). Community resilience and collective agency under significant changes in the natural and built environment: a community capitals framework approach. Local Environment: The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 24(12).

Conference Proceeding (Published)
Lopez Barrera, M. S., Thompson, D. (2019). In Chris Jarrett, Philip Plowright, Hazem Rashed-Ali (Ed.), The Right to the City in Informal Settlements: Case Studies of Post-Disaster Adaptation in Latin America. Architectural Research Centers Consortium International Conference 2019.

Published Abstract (Published)
Lopez Barrera, M. S. (2019). Critical Service-Learning Pedagogy in Architectural Education. 2019 ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference 2019.

Booklet publication prepared for the Carl Small Town Center (Submitted)
Lopez Barrera, M. S., Hull, B., Kemp, L. (2019). Designing Affordable Housing in Mississippi. Carl Small Town Center, Mississippi State University.

Presentations
Lopez Barrera, Maria Silvina (Author & Presenter), Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference 2019, "Participatory Design Using Emergent Technologies in Small-towns in Mississippi," Engagement Scholarship Consortium, Denver, CO. (October 2019).

Thompson, Diego (Author & Presenter), Lopez Barrera, Maria Silvina (Author), 2019 Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Justice and Tyranny: Mobilizing Rural Sociological Imaginations, "Resilience and Collective Mobilization in Two Communities of Uruguay: A Community Capitals Framework Approach," Rural Sociological Society, Richmond, VA. (August 2019).
McLemore, Duane (Assistant Professor)
Presentations
McLemore, Duane, Friday Forum, "Toolmaking," Tau Sigma Delta, Mississippi State University. (November 8, 2019).
McLemore, Duane, n/a, "Toolmaking," Architecture Appreciation (MS State S|Arc Class), Mississippi State University. (November 7, 2019).
Perkes, David J. (Professor)
GrantsAwarded
Sparks, Eric L. (Co-Principal), Perkes, David J. (Principal), Englebretson, Elizabeth Ann (Co-Principal), "Plastic Free Gulf Coast," Sponsored by NOAA Marine Debris Program, Federal, $98,552.00. (August 2018 - July 2020).

Academic Advising

The Academic Advisor for S|ARC is Laura Mitchell. She can be reached by various means throughout the week. She will host office hours Monday and Friday. If you must see her in person please make arrangements to visit her office, adjacent to the plotter lab on Monday or Friday. You may also reach her via email or phone.

Email: lmitchell@caad.msstate.edu – preferred and the most likely way to get a timely response.
WebEx: https://msstate.webex.com/meet/ljs40 - If you need to make a virtual appointment please email her to set up a meeting time.
Cell Phone: 662-275-0105

Please keep in mind this is her personal number and use it professionally during traditional business hours. She is sharing this number with students in order to maintain maximum accessibility with everyone while she is working remotely. If you text or call with important questions after traditional working hours, it is likely she will see it but might not have the opportunity or resources needed to respond at that time. Because she’s human this means she may not remember to respond to you when she gets back to her desk/computer. Advising questions are best suited for email/webex.

View architecture advising guidelines

Plotter Lab

At this time, the the plotter lab is scheduled to be open Sunday – Friday. Hours of operation will be posted on the Plotter Lab entrance. We ask only one student patron enter the lab at a time.

First year students and any continuing student who purchased a new computer over the summer will need to download and install the print drivers. A how-to tutorial is posted on the wall outside of the plotter lab. A digital copy of the “How to Install” guide will be available on the website soon under the following link. https://www.caad.msstate.edu/current-students/architecture/lab-shop

If you cannot complete the driver installation after following the guide, visit the plotter lab and a student assistant will be glad to help you with basic troubleshooting. Do not wait until 5 minutes before an assignment is due to install and test your print drivers. This is surely a recipe for failure.

Lecture Series

Hans Herrmann, chair

View the Fall 2020 Lecture Series lineup

Lectures to be digitally streamed with a virtual Q&A at the conclusion. Registration information for the lectures will be available via the above link soon.

BARNworks update

Jane Kent, editor

BARNworks is the student-led publication for the School of Architecture. We take the best and beautiful works from the past year and compile them together to represent our school. It is an independent study, so you can get credit for it, and you don't need any prior experience in Photoshop or InDesign to join; we'll help teach you! Email Jane Kent at jek264@msstate.edu for more information, or come to our interest meeting this week.

Student Organizations

NOMAS
President: Jasmine Topps
Vice President: Aniya Wren-Daniel
Advisors: C. Hunter / S. Lopez Barrera
NOMAS is the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students, and here at State, we strive for involvement, inclusion, and community. We have a lot of great things planned for the fall, but mainly this spring. As far as last semester updates, anyone who placed an order for a hat will receive them at the start of this semester, so be on the lookout for your hat. Any further updates about NOMAS plans and meetings for the fall will be sent through email at a later date, so keep an eye out for that as well. Thanks, and I hope everyone has a great semester!
AIAS:
President: Victoria Harrington
Advisor: A. Gregory
AIAS is a student-led and focused non-profit organization that aims to promote excellence among students by offering programs and resources to expand students' minds while creating an international community that connects students globally. This organization offers you as a student the opportunity to:
- challenge yourself as a designer by entering competitions
- travel the country to attend conferences
- network at events and make connections that can impact your future
- and be involved in the community through Freedom by Design.
- To learn more about the organization and what it offers or to become a member, visit aias.org
- And keep an eye out for flyers and emails with details about recruitment events and interest meetings!
TSD:
President: Brandon Burton
Advisors: H. Herrmann / C. Hunter
Tau Sigma Delta is an honor society for architecture and the allied arts. We only accept 3rd and 4th year students who are at the top of their class. Current 3rd year students who qualify will be receiving their invitations toward the middle of the semester. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me.
APX:
President:Jane Kent
Vice President: Nicole Columbus
Advisor: J. Gines
Alpha Rho Chi is the national fraternity for architecture and the allied arts. We have a mix of social and professional events throughout the year for networking and learning as well as relaxation with friends and peers. Join us for our interest meeting tomorrow afternoon for more information on our recruitment events, and let us get to know you! If you have any questions, reach out to us on Instagram @ apxhippodamus.
BLOG:
President: Taylor Nash
Advisor: C. Hunter

S|ARC STUDENT OATH

Important Reminders:

NO FOOD or DRINK in Harrison Auditorium
NO student work outside of the BARN studio or Collaborative Studio walls or student lounge area. Work will be removed
NO ALCOHOL or DRUGS or Tobacco in or around Giles Hall – EVER !
NO MUSIC or sounds (must use headphones) or talking on phone (go outside or away from your colleagues)
NO Parking in Service Court (or out front) – will be towed.
NO SPRAY PAINT or CANS of PAINT (inside or outside - MUST remove from building today)
NO oil-base glues or ‘adhesives’ in building or outside - EVER (latex or acrylic only)
Acrylic-only PAINTS (artist tubes or sealed cans)
NO ‘working’ in the egress corridors or on the carpet or lounge area - Respect blue-lines on floor.
USE PROTECTIVE Underlayment for hand painting. Too much spilled paint around building (inside and out) is unacceptable.
ELECTRIC power blocks / surge protectors: ONLY one per plug-in. Cannot be ganged together. Must get length to reach desk area. No cords dangling across egress paths (blue-line walkways)

--- Rules apply all the time ---

S|ARC Studio Culture

Strategic Planning Committee – Student Survey

The faculty are in the middle of a two-year strategic planning effort for the future of the School of Architecture. As part of this, the committee will be sending out a survey to gauge student opinions and responses to a host of topics in the coming weeks. When these are distributed, please fill one out in a timely matter and take them seriously. They carry more weight than you might think!

SHOP Update and Building Safety

Scott Hudspeth, building services coordinator

We have new desks.
I would like to thank the student workers that helped me get these desks put together: Bre Richeson, Nathan Deaton, Noah Gomez, and Jane Kent.
Try not to tear them up.
Power strip/ Surge protector:
I have noticed more students have been buying non-approved power strips and extension cords for use in the studios. We got written up for this in our safety review in February. The only approved power extension devices are UL Listed Surge Protectors. Packaging that says “relocatable power tap” does NOT mean it is a surge protector. If you are confused or unsure about whether yours qualifies or not, please just come see me to ask.
Make sure you buy one that is long enough for your needs (10 ft or greater is better). 3 ft is not long enough to reach to any desk. We cannot chain surge protectors together to reach longer distances. You will be asked to remove anything in violation, or those items will be confiscated.
Shop/Lap Operating conditions:
Operating policies for the Fabrication Labs will be modified for this year. This includes restrictions on available time and the number of users allowed to use these resources. Only students in designated studios will have access and then only under the following two conditions:
- Different year levels will have exclusive access to the shop at different times in the fall. You may use the shop ONLY during the times designated for your studio.
- Most shop equipment, such as table saws, will require sign-up to utilize (more information to come).
  Laser cutting timeslots will be extended to 20 min blocks, but will still remain $5 per block. Students will not be allowed to enter the laser lab, but will rather hand their material to the worker to process the cut files. The extra 5 minutes per timeslot is to account for the worker placing and removing material from the machines. You should still plan your cut files for 15 min blocks. Students are still limited to 1 hour per day on laser cutter use; this equals three timeslots max per day.
  
  Hours and availability for any of the labs are subject to change or immediate closure at any time, so always be prepared.

Basement is NOT a storage area

NO personal projects will be allowed to be worked on or finished in any of the labs or workroom. Do not store any materials in the basement unless it is for immediate use.

METHOD STUDIOS Research FELLOWSHIP

Method Studio Undergraduate Research Fellowship ($3,000)
Applications Due: Friday, August 21 by Noon.
3rd and 4th year students should see email for application form with details and submission requirements.

STUDIO Set-up and Attendance

NO NOISE. PLEASE be respectful
Follow protocols communicated by your studio faculty for move-in dates and times
Follow protocols communicated by your studio faculty for attendance dates and times

Remember to drop / add into correct studio sections

After studio sections are divided up – if students need to re-register for a different studio critic, they MUST first DROP the current section then ADD the new section by end of day FRIDAY. Do this right away as you will be charged DROP and ADD fees to do this once the last day to Drop has passed.

Helpful links for current architecture students