2008 Woodie Awards
New Farmer School Building slated to open summer '09
Laura Bryant
Issue date: 8/21/07 Section: Campus
With walls forming on the future east wing and wall pours for the new 500-person auditorium being set, Miami University students can see the continued construction of future home of the Farmer School of Business.
Beginning fall 2009, business students at Miami will no longer be shuffled between two buildings for classes and meetings.
Construction on the new Farmer School Building broke ground Nov. 2, 2006 and is expected to be completed during summer 2009. The new building will be located on the northeast corner of Patterson Avenue and High Street, replacing the former residence hall, Reid Hall.
"The key feature of the new building is that it will provide space that is more appropriate for the way that we teach," explained Alan Oak, assistant dean of external relations for the Farmer School.
Farmer School Dean Roger Jenkins believes that this new space is needed for contemporary learning.
"In today's world there is a lot more team activity, case activity and a lot more active learning where corporate clients are brought into the classroom," he said. "The need for teaching and learning space is high."
Jenkins said that opportunities are currently restrained due to the department being spread out across two buildings.
"The opportunity for cross discipline research and participation is very limited," he said. "It impedes faculty interaction for research and scholarship and that's a big issue."
In addition to more space being needed, Jenkins said that Miami's business school appeal for gaining faculty is low due to the state of the building. He said Miami does not positively compare to what other universities have to offer.
"Competing for faculty is an important issue," he said. "We don't compete very favorably."
Jenkins said the new building is architected to compete against other schools, allowing Miami to draw in and retain more faculty, at the same time blending in with Miami's characteristic red brick campus.
Beginning fall 2009, business students at Miami will no longer be shuffled between two buildings for classes and meetings.
Construction on the new Farmer School Building broke ground Nov. 2, 2006 and is expected to be completed during summer 2009. The new building will be located on the northeast corner of Patterson Avenue and High Street, replacing the former residence hall, Reid Hall.
"The key feature of the new building is that it will provide space that is more appropriate for the way that we teach," explained Alan Oak, assistant dean of external relations for the Farmer School.
Farmer School Dean Roger Jenkins believes that this new space is needed for contemporary learning.
"In today's world there is a lot more team activity, case activity and a lot more active learning where corporate clients are brought into the classroom," he said. "The need for teaching and learning space is high."
Jenkins said that opportunities are currently restrained due to the department being spread out across two buildings.
"The opportunity for cross discipline research and participation is very limited," he said. "It impedes faculty interaction for research and scholarship and that's a big issue."
In addition to more space being needed, Jenkins said that Miami's business school appeal for gaining faculty is low due to the state of the building. He said Miami does not positively compare to what other universities have to offer.
"Competing for faculty is an important issue," he said. "We don't compete very favorably."
Jenkins said the new building is architected to compete against other schools, allowing Miami to draw in and retain more faculty, at the same time blending in with Miami's characteristic red brick campus.
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