When it comes to creating campus environments that support student success, the best source of information and practical feedback will often be the students using those spaces. That’s why designers must learn how to authentically engage with students about their lived experiences in classrooms, student housing, and other campus areas.
Principal Shannon Dowling recently wrote about this topic as part of an article for Talking Stick Magazine, which she co-authored with Kati Peditto, an environmental psychologist at DLR Group. As part of the article, Shannon and Kati provide tips for capturing authentic student feedback through engagement activities like focus groups, interviews, or workshops.
