
Jill Dougherty
Education Strategy DirectorInterfaceJill has 20 years of flooring experience, working for flooring manufacturers and a fiber manufacturer. Much of her career has been spent selling the technical attributes of flooring with a focus on working with K12 and Higher Education clients to ensure they receive performance based products that can stand up to their high traffic demands. Jill lives in Southern California and enjoys running, hiking and trying to keep up with her mountain biking, soccer loving and equestrian enthusiasts' children.
Measure What Matters: POE Playbook for K–12 Learning Environments
Design teams spend months (sometimes years) creating learning environments that support student success. But once those spaces are in use, how often
Design teams spend months (sometimes years) creating learning environments that support student success. But once those spaces are in use, how often do we actually measure what’s working? This interactive workshop introduces a practical, evidence‑b
Design teams spend months (sometimes years) creating learning environments that support student success. But once those spaces are in use, how often do we actually measure what’s working? This interactive workshop introduces a practical, evidence‑based approach to Post‑Occupancy Evaluation (POE) tailored for K–12 schools. Using the CAUSE Coalition’s open‑access POE framework, attendees will learn how simple, survey-based tools can capture both
Design teams spend months (sometimes years) creating learning environments that support student success. But once those spaces are in use, how often do we actually measure what’s working? This interactive workshop introduces a practical, evidence‑based approach to Post‑Occupancy Evaluation (POE) tailored for K–12 schools. Using the CAUSE Coalition’s open‑access POE framework, attendees will learn how simple, survey-based tools can capture both human outcomes, like belonging, engagement, and teacher efficacy, and the real-world spatial experience.
Through a hands‑on “POE sprint,” participants will:
- Identify the right questions for a project
- Learn how to interpret results
- Turn findings into actionable design and operational insights
Exploring how POE can strengthen future designs, support accountability, and build a repeatable feedback loop that benefits students, educators, designers, and districts alike. And leave with a clear, practical playbook for integrating POE into their K–12 projects without needing a research background.
