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John Pfluger

John Pfluger

PrincipalCuningham

John Pfluger is a Principal at Cuningham and serves as a Design Principal in the firm’s education studio. Central to John’s design approach is his personal commitment and passion to achieve highly creative, sustainable design results that enhance our clients’ goals through a highly inclusive and co-creative process. He is often called upon to serve a Design Resource for Reimagine America’s Schools, a consortium of national leaders innovating in the design and education space.

Wed Oct 282:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Dancing with the Yeti: Part 3 — Measuring Impact Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation

Following Rock Ridge High School’s 2025 James D. MacConnell Award, this third installment in the “Dancing with the Yeti” series completes the story of…Following Rock Ridge High School’s 2025 James D. MacConnell Award, this third installment in the “Dancing with the Yeti” series completes the story of Rock Ridge High School by examining how the district’s transformative vision for education is perfo…Following Rock Ridge High School’s 2025 James D. MacConnell Award, this third installment in the “Dancing with the Yeti” series completes the story of Rock Ridge High School by examining how the district’s transformative vision for education is performing in practice through a rigorous post-occupancy evaluation conducted by the design team and the district. Attendees will gain practical frameworks for conducting post-occupancy evaluations and usi…Following Rock Ridge High School’s 2025 James D. MacConnell Award, this third installment in the “Dancing with the Yeti” series completes the story of Rock Ridge High School by examining how the district’s transformative vision for education is performing in practice through a rigorous post-occupancy evaluation conducted by the design team and the district. Attendees will gain practical frameworks for conducting post-occupancy evaluations and using evidence-based insights to inform future educational facility planning and design.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 4: Evidence, Impact & the Future of Practice — Research, systems, sustainability, and accountabilitySession Track
John Pfluger
Noel Schmidt
Hailey Wrasman
Amy Frye
John Pfluger
John PflugerPrincipal, Cuningham
Noel Schmidt
Noel SchmidtSuperintendent, Rock Ridge Public Schools
Hailey Wrasman
Hailey WrasmanAssociate / Senior Certified Project Interior Designer, Cuningham
Amy Frye
Amy FryeNational Research Director, Cuningham
John Pfluger
John PflugerPrincipal, Cuningham
Noel Schmidt
Noel SchmidtSuperintendent, Rock Ridge Public Schools
Hailey Wrasman
Hailey WrasmanAssociate / Senior Certified Project Interior Designer, Cuningham
Amy Frye
Amy FryeNational Research Director, Cuningham
Tags:Group E
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:NA
Learner Engagement:The session is structured as a 40-minute provocation with a 10-minute small group reflection opportunity and report out and we will end with a whole group general discussion at the end. Participants will engage in a brief small-group discussion using the Rock Ridge High School POE example to identify what evidence or metrics they would prioritize within their own institutions and how they would integrate research into their own practice.
Learning Objective 1:Interpret findings from a post-occupancy evaluation of Rock Ridge High School to understand how learning environment design influences student engagement, staff experience, and well-being.