Master of Arts in Historic Preservation
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The breadth of historic preservation is reflected in the Master of Arts in Historic Preservation program at Goucher College. Founded in 1995 as the nation's first limited-residency graduate program in the field, students have included long-time preservationists who wish to add to their knowledge, professionals in related fields who seek to specialize in historic preservation, as well as those who wish to change careers. Specifically designed for students who cannot, for family or professional reasons, attend traditional on-campus programs, the courses are conducted electronically and by telecommunication during traditional academic semesters. On-campus residency requirements are limited to two-week summer sessions.
The program consists of required and elective courses including a thesis. During the first summer residency, students develop an individual course of study tailored to their interests through the selection of elective courses as well as their thesis topic. To accommodate professional and family obligations, students may elect to complete the program in as few as two years or as many as five.
The faculty for the program is drawn from the nation's leading historic preservation practitioners and academics. Serving as tutors and mentors rather than traditional lecturers, the faculty meets with students during the on-campus summer residencies as well as maintains close contact throughout the off-campus semesters. They provide students with a depth of experience, as well as academic rigor.
MAHP News
| Zoning and Growth Management Planning Stuart Meck, adjunct assistant professor, has recently co-authored two articles on zoning and growth management planning. "Do We Know Regulatory Barriers When We See Them? An Explanation Using Zoning and Development Indicators" was co-authored with Gerrit Knapp, Bob Parker and Terry Moore. It appeared in Housing Policy Debate 14(4) 2007. The second article, "The Emergence of Growth Management Planning in the United States: The Case of Golden v. Planning Board of Tamapo and Its Aftermath" appeared in the May 2008 issue of Journal of Planning. |
| New Book with Bushong Introduction The United States Congress has recently published Glenn Brown's History of the United States Capitol, with Introduction and annotations by William B. Bushong, adjunct assistant professor, to commemorate the bicentennial of the Capitol building. Brown, a practicing architect, was interested in both architecture and urban planning. In the 1890's, he became one of Washington, DC's leading advocates of Colonial Revival as well as one of the nation's leading preservation architects. He later became Secretary of the American Institute of Architects, moved the organization from New York City to Washington, DC, and was instrumental in having the AIA recognized as the official organization of American architects. |
| Lustron Documentation Booklet Published Cynthia Liccese-Torres (MAHP '03) and Kim O'Connell (MAHP '06)'s booklet, The Illustrious Lustron: A Guide for the Disassembly and Preservation of America's Modern Metal Marvel, has just been published. It is the first documentation effort delving into preserving the often quirky house type. Cynthia and Kim believe that with only about 1,300 Lustrons remaining nationwide, documenting this process was critical. You can access the booklet here. |
| James Norden Presenting Paper in England James F. Norden (MAHP 2005) will be presenting at the Sixth Annual Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Construction in July, 2008, in Bath, UK. The title of his presentation is "Special Structural Solutions for Adaptive Use in Grand Hotel in Norwich, CT., USA." |