Maya Fraser
Staff ArchitectQuinn EvansMaya Fraser (AIA, MPH) is a designer and researcher dedicated to creating high-quality school environments. At Quinn Evans she has worked on both middle and elementary school projects as part of the Learning practice area, leveraging her previous background in global health to focus on student well-being. In collaboration with the University of Michigan, Maya led a first-of-its-kind national study surveying high school students about how school design impacts their sense of belonging. At Quinn Evans she is a member of the Post-Occupancy Evaluation working group. She also serves as a member of the school design advisory board for the CAUSE Coalition, a multi-firm group dedicated to creating standardized post-occupancy evaluations for schools.
Built for Belonging: What a National Study Reveals About School Design and Belonging
Many adolescents today feel lonely, and school design is a powerful tool to change that. But which design choices actually foster belonging, and how d
…Many adolescents today feel lonely, and school design is a powerful tool to change that. But which design choices actually foster belonging, and how do we know they work? This session shares results from a national survey of more than 500 adolescents
…Many adolescents today feel lonely, and school design is a powerful tool to change that. But which design choices actually foster belonging, and how do we know they work? This session shares results from a national survey of more than 500 adolescents asking how their school's physical environment shapes their sense of social connectedness. This first-of-its-kind study reveals what works, what doesn't, and why architectural research matters for cr
…Many adolescents today feel lonely, and school design is a powerful tool to change that. But which design choices actually foster belonging, and how do we know they work? This session shares results from a national survey of more than 500 adolescents asking how their school's physical environment shapes their sense of social connectedness. This first-of-its-kind study reveals what works, what doesn't, and why architectural research matters for creating schools where every student feels like they belong.
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Whose School Is It? Towards Real Inclusion of Student Voices
“Student-centered” is often claimed but rarely realized. This session pairs new national research on adolescent belonging with real-world engagement s
…“Student-centered” is often claimed but rarely realized. This session pairs new national research on adolescent belonging with real-world engagement strategies that bring student voices into design decisions. Learn what students say they need to feel
…“Student-centered” is often claimed but rarely realized. This session pairs new national research on adolescent belonging with real-world engagement strategies that bring student voices into design decisions. Learn what students say they need to feel connected, why those insights are often missed, and how to translate input into actionable design strategies. You’ll leave with the skills and inspiration to advocate for student voices and design sp
…“Student-centered” is often claimed but rarely realized. This session pairs new national research on adolescent belonging with real-world engagement strategies that bring student voices into design decisions. Learn what students say they need to feel connected, why those insights are often missed, and how to translate input into actionable design strategies. You’ll leave with the skills and inspiration to advocate for student voices and design spaces where kids truly belong.
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