Dr. C. Aujean Lee, an Assistant Professor in the Regional + City Planning Department, recently published an article in Public Integrity, a leading journal in the field of public administration. Dr. Lee co-authored the article with Aarika Forney, an OU doctoral student in Political Science.
The article, titled “A Primer on Asian Americans and Asian American Studies for Public Administration,” serves as an introduction to public administration and public institutions about Asian Americans and community-led efforts to lead to institutional change. The authors also offer recommendations on how an improved understanding of racial groups can improve resource distribution and public decision-making.
Read the full article at the Public Integrity website.
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
