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Proposal to change the name of the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
to the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
COLLEGE OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PLANNING CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
April 16, 2013
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Description of the Proposed Change
The Rationale for the Change
Background
Justification
Budgetary Implications
Impact on Faculty, Staff, and Students
Faculty Vote
Input received from appropriate Academic Unit faculty governing bodies
Statements of support from the Dean, Vice President, and Provost
Statements of support from the University Curriculum Committee and the Graduate Council as appropriate
Appendix A History of the School
Appendix B Accredited Construction Programs
Appendix C Alumni Survey
Appendix D Construction Industry Letters of Support
Appendix E Internal Budget
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Executive Summary The M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction wishes to update their school name and degrees from ‘Building Construction’ to ‘Construction Management’. This change better describes the mission and curriculum of the school, and keeps it in line with the current industry and academic naming standards. The phrase ‘building construction’ is old fashioned and no longer is an accurate reflection of the scope and diversity of the program.
The change will have a positive impact on attracting students to the program and raise the visibility of the program in terms of international recognition and collaboration on grants.
Students, alumni, industry, and faculty all speak with one voice in favor of the change.
Description of the Proposed Change The proposal is to change the name of the Rinker School and the degrees from Building Construction to Construction Management. This is a change in name only and is meant to reflect the current curriculum.
Change from: To M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Master of Building Construction Master of Construction Management Master of Science in Building Construction Master of Science in Construction Management
The Rationale for the Change
Background Since 1935 the Rinker School has over 6800 graduates (5900 BS, 870 MS, and 45 PhD), 125 upper division students, 120 Master's students, 30 PhD students, 21 faculty, and 13 support staff. (A complete chronology of the history of the School is in Appendix A)
A History of Firsts at the Rinker School • First and oldest continuing construction program in the United States: 1935 • First Master’s degree in a construction program in the country: 1948 • The first construction program in the country to be accredited by the American Council for
Construction Education: 1975 • The first Ph.D. with a concentration in Building Construction: 1988
The School has gone through three names since its inception: • The Department of Building Construction: 1935 • The School of Building Construction: 1976 • The M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction: 1989
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Justification
Construction Management more clearly describes the curriculum. The name ‘School of Building Construction’ served well in earlier years, but as times and technology have changed, the school has incorporated many other aspects of the industry into the curriculum and has expanded the scope of the program beyond ‘buildings’. A major curriculum revision in 2006 refocused the emphasis of the program to the modern management of projects and processes and away from traditional building contracting. The school has expanded its horizons based on the diversity of the industry, its students, and faculty, and so it must advance with the changing times.
There are no curriculum changes required as a result of this name change. To the contrary, the curriculum has already evolved; the name change is a response to the already modern curriculum. Nor will there be a change to the prefix BCN.
Construction Management is the Industry/Academic standard The School is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. There are currently 68 accredited programs. ‘Construction Management’ is the overwhelming choice among the programs with almost 75% of the programs called Construction Management and fully 88% of all programs incorporating ‘Management’ in their name. Other than the Rinker School, only two out of sixty eight are still called Building Construction. A complete list of accredited programs is in Appendix B.
Confusion in the marketplace for students The term Building Construction has connotations of the trades, as though a graduate may be a carpenter with some academic credentials. Construction management, as a profession, is underrepresented in the public perception for career choices. Students are aware of architecture and engineering as professions, but many either confuse the major as being vocational or are simply unaware of the career option. The focus from building to management would be a significant advantage in attracting students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
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Confusion in the marketplace for industry Our graduates and industry base perform more than ‘Building Construction’ such as construction of heavy civil projects, power and petrochemical plants, manufacturing plants, land development, residential housing and so on. As the school continues to expand its influence on a national and international level, the lack of ‘management’ limits our visibility to those unfamiliar with the program.
The students and alumni want the change Graduates of the program feel that there is more value in the marketplace with a ‘management’ degree. Student requests for a name change to our Executive Committee over the past several years is what began this process. An unscientific on-line poll of our alumni was conducted in 2012 and showed an overwhelming belief that the name ‘Building Construction’ did not adequately describe the curriculum or their degree. The poll also showed that ‘Construction Management’ was the preferred choice, and that changing the name did not adversely affect the program or past graduates. (Appendix C)
Industry supports the change The Rinker School is fortunate to have the continued and on-going support of the construction industry in both a financial and advisory capacity. On April 20, 2012 the BCN Advisory Council Executive Committee voted unanimously in favor of this change as shown below. A sampling of letters of support from industry is included in Appendix D.
_____________________________________________________________________________ ADVISORY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
M.E. RINKER, SR. SCHOOL OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2012 - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Hyatt Regency – Orlando International Airport
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Attendees: Bob Angle, Ann Baker, Dan Baker, Christine Beaudoin, John Gooding, Paul Hardaker, Dale Hedrick, Sid Jordan, Edward Minchin, Pete Pace, Steve Palmer, Chip Reid, Robert Ries, Domenic Scorpio, Erik Sharpe, Tom Sheffield, Rick Smailes, John Sofarelli, Ray Southern, Rob Springer, Wayne Wadsworth, Doug Wilcox
Rinker School Name Change: Dr. Smailes reported that the results of the alumni survey regarding name change was positive and asked the EXCOM for approval to change the name of the Rinker School of Building Construction. Steve Palmer made a motion for the approval of the school’s name change from “M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction” to M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management,” Sid Jordan seconded the motion, all agreed. Steve Palmer mentioned that BCN should contact the Rinker Family for approval. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm. _____________________________________________________________________________
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The Rinker family supports the change Marshall E. “Doc” Rinker, Sr. passed away in 1996. In October 2012 Robert Ries met with his son David Rinker, who is custodian of the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation to discuss the proposed change. David is very supportive of the change.
Budgetary Implications Internal, identifiable costs for the name change include signage, updating videos, office supplies, and recruiting materials. The estimated cost for these changes (detailed in Appendix E) is $15,000. The school has this funding available through industry contributions.
Direct and/or overhead charges made by other units of the university are unknown.
Impact on Faculty, Staff, and Students The impact on the faculty, staff, and students will be considerable and positive. Including ‘Management’ in the name will raise the visibility of the program which will attract a higher caliber of student who previously many not have been aware of the program, or not investigated the program due an erroneous assumption of the curriculum. This change is part of an overall strategy intended to attract and recruit more and better students into the program at the undergraduate level, and raise the visibility of our graduate program on the international stage. Overall, students will be better served with a degree that is more recognized and in demand. For faculty, the change will enhance research and collaborative opportunities on a national and international basis.
Faculty Vote On May 4, 2012 the BCN faculty voted unanimously in favor of the name change.
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M. E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction BCN Faculty Meeting
May 4, 2012 10 am – 12 pm RNK 303 – Kelsey Conference Room
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Attending: Sherry Ahrentzen, Mike Cook, Ian Flood, Jimmie Hinze, Raymond Issa, Charles Kibert, Doug Lucas, Edward Minchin, Larry Muszynski, Svetlana Olbina, Esther Obonyo, Paul Oppenheim, Robert Ries, Ajay Shanker, Jonathan Shi, Rick Smailes, Jim Sullivan, Russell Walters
Meeting began at 10:03 am Renaming the School – A ballot vote was conducted to change the name of the School from “M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction” to “M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management”. The result of the vote were as follows: 18 For and 0 Against. Meeting Adjourned at 12:40 pm. _____________________________________________________________________________
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Input received from appropriate Academic Unit faculty governing bodies • DCP College Curriculum Committee
A statement of support from the Dean, Vice President, and Provost • Pending
A statement of support from the University Curriculum Committee and the Graduate Council as appropriate
• Pending
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Appendices
Appendix A
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
1935 BCN began as a program under the Department of Architecture. BCN is the oldest continuing building construction program in the country.
1948 Master's degree program was created; first in the U.S.
1957 Building Construction became a department under Professor Herman Block.
1965
Professor Loys Johnson became chairman of the department. In March 1965, he invited representatives of other schools of construction to meet at the University of Florida to form an organization. The name Associated Schools of Construction was adopted, with eight schools attending. Later that year the first meeting was held at Michigan State, with 24 schools represented. There are now 92 member schools.
1971
Founding of the American Institute of Contractors (AIC), with Professor Johnson as one of the charter members. One of the first projects of the AIC, was to set up a nationally recognized group for accreditation of construction programs, from which the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) was formed.
1975 BCN became the first construction program in the country to be accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. Also in 1975, the College of Architecture & Fine Arts was divided into two Colleges, with BCN going into the College of Architecture.
1976 BCN became the School of Building Construction.
1977 BCN was recognized by the Associated General Contractors as an outstanding construction program.
1988
A Ph.D. degree with concentration in Building Construction was offered through the College of Architecture.
Center for Affordable Housing was created.
1989 The School was renamed the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction.
1991
Center for Affordable Housing was named Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing.
Center for Construction and the Environment and Center for Safety and Loss Control were created.
1997 The National center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) became affiliated with the Rinker School and moved to Gainesville.
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1998 An undergraduate track in residential construction was offered.
1999
A graduate track in Sustainable Construction was offered.
The undergraduate Fire and Emergency Services (FES) program and the Master in International Construction Management program were started. Both of these programs are delivered via the internet.
2000 College of Architecture renamed "College of Design, Construction and Planning."
2002 Center for Construction and the Environment was renamed Powell Center for Construction and the Environment.
2003 The School moved to its new building, Rinker Hall, the 26th building in the U.S. to have been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
2004 Charles Perry Crafts Awareness Program was created.
2005 BCN Regional Clubs were formed in Tampa, Jacksonville, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Gainesville/Ocala, Orlando, Fort Myers/Naples, and Atlanta.
2007 Charles R. Perry Construction Yard was dedicated. The facility has a green roof, which is the first of its kind on the University of Florida campus.
TODAY The Rinker School has over 6800 graduates (5900 BS, 870 MS, and 45 PhD), 125 upper division students, 120 Master's students, 30 PhD students, 21 faculty, and 13 support staff.
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Appendix B
University/College Academic Dept/School BS Degree
Alaska1 University of Alaska Anchorage Construction and Design Technology Construction Management
Alabama
2 Auburn UniversityCollege of Architecture, Design, and Construction / School of Building Science Building Science
Arizona
3 Arizona State UniversitySchool of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Construction Management
4 Northern Arizona UniversityCollege of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences Construction Management
Arkansas5 Jim Brown University Department of Construction Management Construction Management
6 University of Arkansas, Little Rock College of Engineering and Information Technology Construction Management
California
7 California Polytechnic State UniversityCollege of Architecture & Environmental Design Construction Management
8 California State University, Chico College of Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management Construction Management
9 California State University, Fresno College of Engineering Construction Management10 California State University, Long Beach College of Engineering Construction Engineering Management
11 California State University, NorthridgeDepartment of Civil Engineering & Construction Management Construction Management
12 California State University, Sacramento Department of Civil Engineering Construction ManagementColorado
13 Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences Construction ManagementConnecticut
14 Central Connecticut State University School of Engineering & Technology Construction ManagementFlorida
15 Florida International University College of Engineering & Computing / School of Construction
Construction Management
16 University of Florida School of Building Construction Building Construction
17 University of North Florida College of Computing, Engineering, & Construction
Building Construction
Georgia
- Georgia Institute of Technology School of Building Construction Program ending - merge into engineering.
18 Georgia Southern University College of Business Administration Construction Management
19 Southern Polytechnic State University School of Architecture and Construction Management Construction Management
Idaho20 Boise State University College of Engineering Construction Management
Illinois21 Bradley University College of Engineering & Technology Construction22 Illinois State University Department of Technology Construction Management
23Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville School of Engineering Construction Management
Indiana
24 Indiana State UniversityCollege of Technology / Dept. of the Built Environment Construction Management
25 Purdue University College of Technology Building Construction Management26 Ball State University Department of Technology Construction Management
Kansas
27 Kansas State UniversityArchitectural Engineering & Construction Science Construction Science and Management
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Accredited Programs
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Kentucky
28 Eastern Kentucky University Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Construction Management
29 Northern Kentucky University College of Business / Dept of Construction Management
Construction Management
Louisiana30 Louisiana State University College of Engineering Construction Management31 University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Business Construction Management
Maryland32 University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Department of Technology Construction Management Technology
Massachusetts
33 Wentworth Institute of TechnologyCollege of Architecture, Design, and Construction Management Construction Management
Michigan34 Eastern Michigan University School of Engineering Technology Construction Management35 Ferris State University College of Engineering Technology Construction Management
36 Michigan State University School of Planning, Design, and Construction Construction Management
Minnesota
37 Minnesota State University, MankatoCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology Construction Management
38 Minnesota State University, Moorhead Construction Management Construction ManagementMississippi
39 University of Southern Mississippi College of Science & Technology / School of Construction
Construction Engineering Technology
Missouri40 University of Central Missouri Department of Technology Construction Management
41 Missouri State University Department of Technology and Construction Management
Construction Management
Nebraska
42 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Construction Management
Nevada43 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Construction Management
New Mexico44 University of New Mexico Department of Civil Engineering Construction Management
New York
45 Alfred State College (SUNY) Civil Engineering Technology Construction Management Engineering Technology
North Carolina
46 East Carolina UniversityCollege of Technology and Computer Science / Department of Construction Management
Construction Management
47 North Carolina A&T State University Construction Management & Occupational Safety and Health Department
Construction Management
48 Western Carolina University Department of Construction Management Construction ManagementNorth Dakota
49 North Dakota State UniversityDepartment of Construction Management & Engineering Construction Management
Ohio
50 Bowling Green University College of Technology / Construction Management
Technology
51 University of Cincinnati School of Advanced Structures Construction ManagementOklahoma
52 University of Oklahoma College of Architecture Construction ScienceOregon
53 Oregon State University Department of Civil and Construction Engineering Construction Engineering Management
Pennsylvania
54 Pennsylvania College of Technology School of Construction & Design Technologies Construction Management
55 Drexel University Richard C. Goodwin College of Professional Studies Construction Management
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Rhode Island
56 Roger Williams UniversitySchool of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management Construction Management
South Carolina
57 Clemson UniversityCollege of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities Construction Science and Management
South Dakota
58 South Dakota State UniversityDepartment of Engineering Technology & Management Construction Management
Texas59 Texas A & M University Department of Construction Science Construction Science60 University of Houston Department of Engineering Technology Construction Management
Utah61 Brigham Young University School of Technology Construction Management
62 Weber State University Department of Construction Management Technology
Construction Management Technology
Virginia
63 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Building Construction Building Construction
Washington
64 Central Washington UniversityDepartment of Industrial & Engineering Technology Construction Management
65 University of Washington Department of Construction Management Construction Management
66 Washington State UniversitySchool of Architecture and Construction Management
Construction Management
Wisconsin
67 Milwaukee School of Engineering Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Dept.
Construction Management
68 University of Wisconsin - Stout none Construction
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Appendix C
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Appendix D
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Appendix E
Estimated Cost of Rebranding BCN
Building Signage $5,500
Other signage in BCN $1,000
Update BCN Video $1,000
Name Tags for Faculty and Staff $200
School banners $300
Table banners for trade/recruiting events $300
Update DCP & BCN Website $0
New Set-up Fees for Logos
Rinker Polo’s $200
Portfolio’s $200
Coffee Mugs $200
Pint Glasses $200
Lapel Pins $200
Writing Pens $200
Pencils $200
Bumper Stickers $200
Hard Hats $200
Business Cards $200
Letter Head $200
Business Envelopes $200
Self-Adhesive Mailing Labels $200
Non-Profit Org Envelopes $200
Business Reply Envelopes $200
Lanyards $200
Alumni T-Shirts $200
Contingency $3,300
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $15,000