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Jeff Robertson

Jeff Robertson

Dean and Professor of Astrophysics, College of Health, Science, and TechnologyUniversity of Central Missouri

Jeff Robertson joined University of Central Missouri in 2022 as Dean & Professor of Astrophysics. He previously held multiple leadership roles at Arkansas Tech University, including Dean and Associate VP for Academic Affairs. Dr. Robertson holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Indiana University and dual B.S. degrees in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Kansas. His research includes binary stars, exoplanets, hazardous asteroids, and observatory automation. He is a member of the Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Corps and a graduate of American Academic Leadership Institute's Becoming a Provost Academy.

Wed Oct 284:00 PM – 5:00 PMClassroom 3501G: Hollis+Miller/Hertz Furniture

Designing Culture Through Renovation: Lessons from UCM’s Reimagined Humphreys Building

How can a historic building catalyze new ways of learning and collaborating? At the University of Central Missouri, the century-old Humphreys Building

How can a historic building catalyze new ways of learning and collaborating? At the University of Central Missouri, the century-old Humphreys Building was reimagined as a flexible academic hub supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Because inco

How can a historic building catalyze new ways of learning and collaborating? At the University of Central Missouri, the century-old Humphreys Building was reimagined as a flexible academic hub supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Because incoming occupants came from departments with little prior interaction, the design had to build shared culture, not just rehabilitate a structure. This session explores how inclusive engagement uncovered

How can a historic building catalyze new ways of learning and collaborating? At the University of Central Missouri, the century-old Humphreys Building was reimagined as a flexible academic hub supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Because incoming occupants came from departments with little prior interaction, the design had to build shared culture, not just rehabilitate a structure. This session explores how inclusive engagement uncovered common needs, shaped adaptable learning spaces, and produced strategies now influencing campus-wide standards for student-centered environments.

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EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 3: From Vision to Reality — Planning, funding, delivery, operations, and safetySession Track
CEU Credits:1.00
Stephanie Keeton
Jeffrey Mandyck
Jeff Robertson
Lynn Urban
Stephanie Keeton
Stephanie KeetonHollis + Miller Architects
Jeffrey Mandyck
Jeffrey MandyckPrincipal, Cuningham Group
Jeff Robertson
Jeff RobertsonDean and Professor of Astrophysics, College of Health, Science, and Technology, University of Central Missouri
Lynn Urban
Lynn UrbanProfessor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of Central Missouri
Stephanie Keeton
Stephanie KeetonHollis + Miller Architects
Jeffrey Mandyck
Jeffrey MandyckPrincipal, Cuningham Group
Jeff Robertson
Jeff RobertsonDean and Professor of Astrophysics, College of Health, Science, and Technology, University of Central Missouri
Lynn Urban
Lynn UrbanProfessor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, University of Central Missouri
Tags:Group A
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
CEU Selection:AIA LU, IDCEC LU