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ProPEL Faculty to take part in public discourse on Housing Equity
For Immediate Release:
Washington, D.C. May 28, 2025 — The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee, in partnership with The OpEd Project, are pleased to announce the 2025 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: HOUSING EQUITY.
This cohort brings together twelve architecture faculty whose scholarship addresses housing equity and seeks to influence the policies and narratives shaping the built environment. They will participate in The OpEd Project’s virtual “Write to Change the World” workshops, connecting participants with diverse identities, voices, and ideas. Cohort members will also join a series of training modules led by experts on issues of housing equity and public scholarship, including members of the AIA Housing & Community Development Knowledge Community and allied organizations working toward housing equity.
The 2025 cohort for the Academy for the Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: HOUSING EQUITY includes:
Jeffrey Carney, University of Florida
Francesco Cianfarani, University of Oklahoma
Sascha Delz, University of Southern California
Wes Hiatt, Lehigh University
Jeffrey Kruth, Miami University
Karen Kubey, University of Toronto
Asma Mehan, Texas Tech University
Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania
Edward Palka, Columbia University
Mackenzie Stagg, Auburn University
Helen Stopps, Toronto Metropolitan University
Stathis Yeros, University of New Mexico
The cohort will present participating faculty with an extended training opportunity to expand the impact of their research and scholarship beyond the academy. After the workshop, cohort members will have up to three months of access to The OpEd Project’s Mentor-Editor network to get individualized feedback on their op-ed drafts to double their chances of publishing success. By the end of the training, cohort members are expected to complete the workshops and submit an op-ed for publication in a local, regional, or national newspaper.
+ Learn More about the 2025 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: HOUSING EQUITY.
The Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment reflects the work of the 2024-2025 ACSA Research and Scholarship Committee which has been charged with leading ACSA’s efforts to support faculty in scholarly endeavors; monitoring and assessing peer-review and recognition programs and recommending actions to advocate for architectural scholarship.
2024-2025 ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee Members:
Ian Caine, University of Texas at San Antonio (Chair)
Timothy O. Adekunle, University of Utah (TAD Board Member)
Leena Cho, University of Virginia
Corey T. Griffin, Pennsylvania State University
Traci Rider, North Carolina State University
Staff: Eric Ellis. ACSA Senior Director of Operations and Programs
About the ACSA
The mission of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture is to lead architectural education and research. Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of over 200 member schools in several categories. These include full membership for all accredited programs in the United States and government-sanctioned schools in Canada, candidate membership for schools seeking accreditation, and affiliate membership for schools for two-year and international programs. Through these schools, over 5,000 architecture faculty are represented.
ACSA, unique in its representative role for schools of architecture, provides a forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. Issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in ACSA member schools. The association maintains a variety of activities that influence, communicate, and record important issues. Such endeavors include scholarly meetings, workshops, publications, awards and competition programs, support for architectural research, policy development, and liaison with allied organizations.
ACSA seeks to empower faculty and schools to educate increasingly diverse students, expand disciplinary impacts, and create knowledge for the advancement of architecture. www.acsa-arch.org.
About the OpEd Project
The OpEd Project is a global thought leadership organization that accelerates the ideas and impact of underrepresented voices. They are a community of journalists and thought leaders who actively share knowledge, resources, and connections. www.theopedproject.org
About the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public wellbeing. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards. The AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and businesses. The AIA engages with civic and government leaders, as well as with the public, to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation, and world. Visit www.aia.org.
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