A lmost a third of the classrooms on campus are classified as poor-quality, and the Facilities Management Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the problem. That project would incorporate some classroom upgrades with complete building renovations. But the capital budget plan has yet to receive Board of Regents approval, much less legislative review. Peterson said that, in his opinion, the quality of the classroom does affect the quality of education.
Some rooms are more conducive to learning than others.
If the room is pleasant and comfortable, the student will be pleasant and comfortable, and be more receptive to what is being taught. During the meeting Harvey Turner, director of the Office of Facilities Management, presented a 1994 survey concerning classrooms to show the committee members the size of the problem. The survey evaluated classrooms on various criteria, including audio-visual facilities, furniture, lighting and electrical systems, and the room's environment. The University plans to do a survey of labs within the next few years, Turner said. One of the issues Turner addressed is the changing technology that classrooms are capable of accommodating.