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36-481: Founded by psychologist Richard Farson , physicist Paul Lloyd and social psychologist Wayman Crow, the Institute came to embrace all of the other disciplines interested in human relations - sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, anthropology, etc. Its staff has always included outstanding leaders in the social sciences. WBSI became best known, perhaps, as the place Carl Rogers , considered by many to be

72-632: A Ford Foundation Training Fellow on the Human Relations Faculty, and the University of Chicago , from which he received a Ph.D. in psychology in 1955. Farson met psychologist Carl Rogers at Occidental College in the summer of 1949 and began what was to be a lifelong association. Rogers invited Farson to study with him at the University of Chicago where he became Rogers’ research assistant and eventually an intern and counselor at

108-467: A constitution and bylaws under the name New York Society of Architects. The name was later changed to the American Institute of Architects at the suggestion of Thomas U. Walter. On April 15, 1857, the members signed the new constitution, having previously filed a certificate of incorporation two days earlier. The following year, the constitution was amended to include the mission of promoting

144-503: A deep economic recession in the U. S. seriously affected WBSI's foundation, corporate and governmental supporters, as well as its key individual benefactors. Without adequate financial reserves, the institute was forced to enter a period of dormancy from which it only recently emerged. Generous gifts from former trustee Douglas Strain and philanthropist Sol Price has made this renaissance possible. Flowing from that early work in creating online communities, WBSI's current interests are first in

180-517: A distinguished faculty to deliberate, via computer conferencing, on the new requirements of leadership. This project, begun in 1981, launched the now burgeoning field of online distance learning . A student of social movements, Farson has had a long-time involvement with civil rights issues, notably his pioneering efforts on behalf of women's and children's rights, marked by his 1969 Look magazine article, "The Rage of Women," and his 1974 book, Birthrights: A Bill of Rights for Children, each of which

216-543: A research officer studying motivation, morale, leadership and training at the U.S. Navy Personnel Research and Development Center in San Diego, Farson entered private practice in La Jolla, Calif., as a consulting psychologist. At the same time he teamed with his former University of Chicago professor, Thomas Gordon (psychologist) , best known for his books and programs in parent and leadership effectiveness training, to form

252-895: Is a professional organization for architects in the United States . It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach programs, and collaborates with other stakeholders in the design and construction industries. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) was founded in 1857 in New York City by a group of thirteen architects. The founding members include Charles Babcock , Henry W. Cleaveland , Henry Dudley , Leopold Eidlitz , Edward Gardiner , Richard Morris Hunt , Detlef Lienau , Fred A. Petersen , Jacob Wrey Mould , John Welch , Richard M. Upjohn , and Joseph C. Wells , with Richard Upjohn serving as

288-564: Is no national AIA membership category specifically for students, they can join the American Institute of Architecture Students . The AIA's most esteemed recognition is the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) designation. This honor is awarded to members who have made nationally significant contributions to the profession. Approximately 2% of all members, or slightly more than 2,600 individuals, have been elevated to

324-478: The American Institute of Architects Board of Directors and is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council . Farson attended the University of Minnesota as a naval officer trainee and then Occidental College , where he received bachelor's and master's degrees. His psychology graduate study was done at the University of California, Los Angeles . He then attended Harvard Business School as

360-481: The Clinton Global Initiative . This initiative involved a design contest conducted in partnership with charitable organizations such as Make It Right, SBP , and Architecture for Humanity . The contest focused on single-family housing designs aimed at enhancing the quality, diversity, and resilience of housing in each community. The portfolio of designs, including those from non-winning entries,

396-663: The 2007 Associations Advance America Awards, two of the AIA's public outreach efforts earned the Award of Excellence: The Blueprint for America nationwide community service initiative, and the Sustainability 2030 Toolkit, a resource created to encourage mayors and community leaders to advocate environmentally friendly building design. The national competition was sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives and

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432-624: The AIA College of Fellows. Prominent foreign architects may also be elected as Honorary Fellows of the AIA, gaining recognition within the college. The AIA operates under the governance of a board of directors and maintains a staff of nearly 200 employees. While the AIA serves as a national organization, its reach is extended through its 217 local and state chapters. Chapters span the United States and its territories. AIA components also operate in several international locations, including

468-517: The AIA boasted over 300 chapters. In the mid-1960s, a design competition was held to select an architect for a new AIA headquarters located at 1735 New York Avenue , NW, in Washington, D.C. Mitchell Giurgola Architects won the competition but failed to gain approval from the United States Commission of Fine Arts for the design concept. Subsequently, the firm resigned from the commission, and The Architects Collaborative (TAC)

504-414: The AIA works in collaboration with federal legislators and local governments to improve the design of public spaces, protect infrastructure, and facilitate the development of affordable housing that is accessible to all Americans while ensuring high-quality design standards. In June 2013, the American Institute of Architects unveiled the "Designing Recovery" initiative during CGI America, an annual event of

540-501: The Center for Association Leadership. The AIA recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding achievements in support of the architecture profession and the AIA. For new and restoration projects anywhere in the world: This award, recognizing architectural design of enduring significance, is conferred on a project that has stood the test of time for 25 to 35 years. The project must have been designed by an architect licensed in

576-685: The Counseling Center and a research associate at the Industrial Relations Center. Farson and Rogers collaborated over several decades on a number of research, education, publication and media projects, including their widely reprinted article, "Active Listening," which introduced that term into the lexicon of human relations training, and the Academy Award-winning documentary film, " Journey Into Self ." Following two years of postdoctoral active duty as

612-806: The International Leadership Forum, a think tank of influential leaders that addresses critical policy issues of the day. Long interested in the field of design, Farson was founding dean of the School of Design at the California Institute of the Arts and a 30-year member of the board of Directors of the International Design Conference in Aspen, of which he was president for seven years. He served on

648-583: The National Architectural Accrediting Board. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has a membership of over 98,000 licensed architects and associated professionals. AIA members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct designed to demonstrate commitment to upholding the highest standards in professional practice and dedication. AIA offers membership at five different levels: Many local and state AIA chapters offer student membership categories. While there

684-567: The Public Director (non-architect) to the national board of directors of the American Institute of Architects , and in 2001 was named Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council . From 1973 to 1975, Farson was president of Esalen Institute , a non-profit organization devoted to the exploration of human potential. In 1975, he joined the faculty of the Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center , where he supervised

720-561: The United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Canada. These chapters offer programming and direct services to support AIA members at various stages of their professional careers. AIA monitors legislative and regulatory activities and encourages its members to actively participate in decision-making processes at the federal, state, and local levels. By engaging in community-based programs,

756-550: The artistic, scientific, and practical aspects of architecture, facilitating professional interaction and camaraderie, raising the profession's standing, and uniting architects for the advancement of the field. In the 1860s, architects from other cities began joining the AIA. By the 1880s, chapters had been established in Albany , Baltimore , Boston , Chicago , Cincinnati , Indianapolis , Philadelphia , Rhode Island , San Francisco , St. Louis , and Washington, D.C. As of 2008,

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792-528: The arts such as Harlan Cleveland , Mary Douglas , Langdon Winner , Stewart Brand , Howard Nemerov , Robert Reich , Walter Orr Roberts , Rusty Schweickart , Nicholas Johnson , and Paul Levinson . Student participants included CEOs of major corporations, high-ranking U.S. Army generals, scientists, renowned writers and other professionals including Paul Funk , Barry McCaffrey , Gloria Feldt , Donald B. Straus , Marlon Brando , Wesley Clark , Michael Crichton , Wayne Peterson and many others. In 1991,

828-564: The development of its centerpiece program, the International Leadership Forum , an online global think tank composed of eighty highly influential leaders discussing the great policy issues of our time. The Institute is also concerned with fostering improved distance education, enabling the collaboration of independent scholars, using the Internet and mass media for metaprofessional development in mental health, and in

864-410: The doctoral research of advanced graduate students. Returning to the presidency of WBSI in 1979, Farson guided the institute's development of educational, scholarly and therapeutic communities formed through the use of advanced computer communication technologies. The centerpiece of this effort was the School of Management and Strategic Studies, a network of senior executives from 26 countries who joined

900-401: The emphasis was on social and environmental design. Farson's continuing interest in these issues is also evidenced by his 30-year membership on the board of directors of the International Design Conference in Aspen, a forum for interdisciplinary discussions of the designed environment. He was twice elected its president, serving from 1976 to 1980 and again from 1994 to 1997. In 1999 he was elected

936-399: The first president. They held their inaugural meeting on February 23, 1857, and invited 16 additional architects to join, including Alexander Jackson Davis , Thomas U. Walter , Frederick Clarke Withers , and Calvert Vaux . There were no architectural schools or licensing laws in the United States at the time, allowing anyone to claim to be an architect. By March 10, 1857, they had drafted

972-708: The further application of global communications technology to serve humanitarian goals. Richard Farson Richard Farson Ph.D., (November 16, 1926 – June 13, 2017) was an American psychologist, author, and educator. He was the president and chief executive officer of the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute , which he co-founded in 1958 with physicist Paul Lloyd and social psychologist Wayman Crow. The non-profit WBSI explores ways in which human relations can be improved, democracy strengthened, and people better enabled to reach their potential. Farson directs WBSI's centerpiece program,

1008-492: The generation of new ideas and responses. Local components provide support to younger professionals through programs such as the Intern Development Program , Architect Registration Exam preparation courses, and employment referral services. The AIA organizes an annual conference held in late spring or early summer, which attracts the largest gathering of architects worldwide. The AIA attempts to meet

1044-597: The management consulting firm Gordon and Farson Associates. In 1958 Farson, along with physicist Paul E. Lloyd and social psychologist Wayman Crow, formed the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute (WBSI), an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to research, education and advanced study in human affairs. As president of WBSI during its first decade, Farson led a number of research projects in education, leadership, communication in large organizations, self-directed therapeutic groups and

1080-577: The most influential psychologist in American history, developed his theories of group behavior, or the place famed psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote his most important book, Toward a Psychology of Being , or the place that produced the winner of the Academy Award for Documentary Feature , Journey Into Self . In fact, it has broken ground in a number of areas important to the improvement of human affairs. For example, in 1981, long before there

1116-409: The needs and interests of the nation's architects and the public by raising public awareness of the value of architecture and the importance of good design. To mark the AIA's 150th anniversary and to showcase how members have helped shape the built environment, the AIA and Harris Interactive released findings from a public poll that asked Americans to name their favorite 150 works of architecture. At

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1152-404: The use of mass media approaches to community mental health. In the latter effort, he conducted the first televised psychotherapy group in the series "Human Encounter," aired in 1966. After a decade as president, Farson elected to become chairman of the board of WBSI and accepted an appointment as the founding dean of the newly formed School of Design at the California Institute of the Arts , where

1188-574: Was an Internet, WBSI began a series of programs that pioneered the use of teleconferencing in education, leadership development, policy formation, mental health, and the formation of global communities of scholars, scientists and leaders. The leading example is WBSI's pioneering School of Management and Strategic Studies, first implemented on EIES . It was the very first program to employ online distance education, supplemented by twice-yearly meetings in La Jolla. Faculty and lecturers included leaders and innovators in academia, politics, science, business, and

1224-486: Was chosen to redesign the building. Led by TAC principals Norman Fletcher and Howard Elkus, the design was ultimately approved in 1970 and completed in 1973. In 2007, on the organization's 150th anniversary, the building was officially renamed the "American Center for Architecture." It also serves as the home of the American Institute of Architecture Students, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, and

1260-527: Was made available to communities recovering from natural disasters. Dow Building Solutions sponsored the contest, providing a total prize money of $ 30,000. The prize was equally distributed among three winning designs from New Orleans, Louisiana; Joplin, Missouri; and New York City. AIA members actively contribute to their profession and communities by participating in various professional interest areas, ranging from design to regional and urban development. They also engage with professional academies that foster

1296-955: Was the first to bring to a national audience the need for legislative and policy reform. Farson died in La Jolla, California, on June 13, 2017. He was 90. Making the Invisible Visible: Essays by the Fellows of the International Leadership Forum (editor) The Power of Design: A Force for Transforming Everything Management of the Absurd: Paradoxes in Leadership Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes Wins: The Paradox of Innovation Birthrights: A Bill of Rights for Children American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects ( AIA )

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