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BENYAMIN SCHWARZ, PH.D. ADDRESS

Department of Architectural Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia 140 Stanley Hall, Columbia, Missouri, 65211. Phone: (573) 882-4904. Fax: [573] 884-6679. Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Architecture. The University of Michigan, 1992

Doctoral Dissertation Title: Designing Public Places for Private Lives: A Study of the Design Process of Long-Term Care Settings.

B.Sc. of Architecture and Urban Planning, Technion Haifa, Israel, 1975

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor 2003-Present University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Architectural Studies Editor 2000-Present Journal of Housing for the Elderly published by Taylor & Francis. (Haworth Press Inc. until 2007) Associate Professor 1998-2003 University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Architectural Studies Assistant Professor 1993-1998 University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Environmental Design Research Architect 1989-1993 The University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning Lecturer 1990-1991 Eastern Michigan University, Interior Design Department Graduate Teaching Assistant 1989-1990 The University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning Chief Architect 1987-1988 Kibbutz Planning Department, Israel Israel Emissary 1984-1987 Jewish Community, Michigan Chief Architect 1978-1984 Kibbutz Planning Department, Israel Architect 1975-1978 Kibbutz Planning Department, Israel

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HONORS AND AWARDS

2016 Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. University of Missouri. April 2016 2015-2016 Outstanding Service and Dedication in writing Intensive Faculty Mentoring

Program. University of Missouri. April 2016 . Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award. College of Human Environmental

Sciences, University of Missouri, April 2016. Tracy R. Stearns Faculty Scholar. 2014-2015. University of Missouri. August 2014. Campus Writing Program. Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award 2013. University of Missouri, April, 26, 2013. DesignIntelligence Most Admired Professors of 2011. 25 top professors and education leaders in the U.S. Educator who exemplify excellence in design education leadership. Announced November 2010. http://www.di.net/articles/archive/3478/ Honorable Member of the Mystical Seven honorary organization. University of Missouri,

Columbia 79th Annual Tap Day, 2006. Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of

Missouri, 2006. MU Alumni Association, Faculty-Alumni Award, University of Missouri, 2004 Human Environmental Sciences, Student Council, Outstanding Teacher Award, University

of Missouri, 2003. Faculty Performance Shares Award, University of Missouri System, 2001 Human Environmental Sciences, Student Council, University of Missouri, Outstanding

Teacher Award, 1998. William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, University of Missouri, 1997. Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award, University of Missouri, 1997. Undergraduate Level Superior Teaching Award of Merit, from Gamma Sigma Delta, The

Honor Society of Agriculture, University of Missouri, 1997. Honorable Mention, Best Textbook or Reference Book / Ray and Pat Brown Award,

American Culture Association. Brent, R., and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) Popular American Housing. Greenwood Press, 1996.

IIDA/Interior Design Magazine, Outstanding Achievement Award. Recognition of

Excellence in Scholarship for Evaluation of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units. (Jones, L., Pastalan, L. A., Schwarz, B., Sekulski, R., and, Struble, L.) 1996.

Marquis, Who’s Who in American Education, since 1995. Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society, University of Missouri, 1995.

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Partnership Program Fellow, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, The University

of Michigan, 1991-1992. Rackham Pre-doctoral Fellow, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, The University

of Michigan, 1991-1992. Charles Ward Seabury Research Fellow, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The

University of Michigan, 1989. Braverman Award, Best Student Creative Design. Technion Haifa, Israel, 1974.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (In Press). Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia.

Translated to Korean by Yoon, Hye Gyung. Seoul, Korea: Yonsei University Press. Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (In Press). The Role of the Outdoors in Residential

Environments for Aging. Translated to Korean by Yoon, Hye Gyung. Seoul, Korea: Yonsei University Press.

Schwarz, B. (2017). Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Vol 38, Chapter

12 (ARGG) series. Finding Place: An Intellectual Journey. In Chaudhury, H. & Oswald Frank (Eds.) Environments in an Aging Society: Autobiographical Perspectives in Environmental Gerontology. Springer Publishing Company.

Chang, E., Kramer, M. W., Schwarz, B. (2015). Capstone Experiences. In Strathman, A. J. & Spain, J. The Pursuit of Teaching Excellence: Lessons from the University of Missouri Kemper Teaching Fellows. Columbia, Missouri: The University of Missouri Press. Cho, Young, J. and Schwarz, B. (2015) Aesthetic Theory and Interior Design Pedagogy. In Thompson, Jo Ann Asher, & Blossom, Nancy H (Eds.) The Handbook of Interior Design New York: Wiley-Blackwell. (Pp. 478-496). Schwarz, B. (2014). Architecture and Meaning. In Michalos, A. C. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, pp 209-213. Scheidt, R., & Schwarz, B. (Eds.). (2013). Environmental Gerontology: What’s Now? London,

UK: Routledge. Taylor & Francis. Schwarz, B. (2012). Environmental Gerontology: What Now? In R. Scheidt, & B. Schwarz (Eds.).

(2012). Environmental Gerontology: What’s Now? London, UK: Routledge. Taylor & Francis. (Pp. 7-22).

Schwarz, B. (2011). Rethinking architectural research. In D. Mittleman, and D. Middelton (Eds.)

Make No Little Plans. EDRA Conference proceedings. EDRA 42 Chicago. (pp. 218-224). Scheidt, R. J., and Schwarz, B. (2010). Environmental Gerontology: A sampler of issues and

applications. In J. C. Cavanaugh and K. Cavanaugh (Eds.) Aging in America. Vol. 1, pp. 156-176. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

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Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2007). Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2005). The Role of the Outdoors in Residential Environments

for Aging. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc. Tofle, R. B., Schwarz, B., Yoon, So-Yeon, and Max-Royale, A. (2004). Color in Healthcare

Environments. Coalition for Health Environments Research (CHER) (Monograph on a CD).

Schwarz, B. (2003). M. Powell Lawton’s Three Dilemmas in the Field of Environment and Aging.

In R. J Scheidt and P.G. Windley (Eds.), Physical Environments and Aging: Contributions of M. Powell Lawton to Theory and Practice. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.

Schwarz, B., and Tofle, R. (2002). Popular Housing. In M. Thomas Inge and Dennis Hall (Eds.)

Handbook of American Popular Culture. Third Edition. Greenwood Press. Schwarz, B., Chaudhury, H., Brent, R., Cooney, T., Dunne, K., and Bostick, J. (2001). Impact of

Design Interventions in Nursing Homes on Residents with Dementia, their Families, and the Staff. Milwaukee, WI: Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Pastalan, L., and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2001). Housing Choices and Well-being of Older Adults:

Proper Fit. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2001). Assisted Living Sobering Realities. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc. Schwarz, B. (1999). Forward. In D. Lazer, and T. Schwartz-Cassell, Adding Value to Long-term

Care. Jossey-Bass Inc.Publishers. Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (Eds.) (1999). Aging Autonomy and Architecture: Advances in

Assisted Living. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press. Schwarz, B. (1999). Assisted Living: An Evolving Place Type. In B. Schwarz, and R. Brent (Eds.)

Aging Autonomy and Architecture: Advances in Assisted Living. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Schwarz, B. (1996). Nursing Home Design: Consequences of Employing the Medical Model.

New York: Garland Publishing. Schwarz, B. (1996). Long-term Care—A Residential Environment that is Striving to be a Home.

In Martin Valins and Derek Salter (Eds.) Futurecare: New Directions for Planning Health and Care Environments. London: Blackwell Scientific Press Oxford.

Brent, R., and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (1995). Popular American Housing: A Reference Guide.

Westport CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Schwarz, B., Mauksch, R., and Rawls, S. (1995). Housing and the Environmental Social

Sciences. In R. Brent and B. Schwarz (Eds.) Popular American Housing: A Reference Guide. pp. 73- 115. Westport CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Flannery, B., and Schwarz, B. (1995). Environmental Design, Construction Process, and

Technology. In R. Brent and B. Schwarz (Eds.) Popular American Housing: A Reference Guide. pp. 199-223. Westport CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

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Brent, E., Brent, R., and Schwarz, B. (1995). Electronic Resources and Housing. In R. Brent and B. Schwarz (Eds.) Popular American Housing: A Reference Guide. pp. 225- 239. Westport CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Hennigh, G. (1995). Educating Reflective Practitioners through

Universal Design. In Polly Welch (Ed.) Strategies for Teaching Universal Design. pp. 187-193. Berkely, CA: MIG Communications.

Pastalan A. L., and Schwarz, B. (1994).The Meaning of Home and Ecogenic Housing: A New

Concept for Elderly Women. In Hemalata C. Dandekar (Ed.) Shelter, Woman and Development: First and Third World Perspectives. pp. 402-407. Ann Arbor, MI: George Wahr Publishing Co.

Schwarz, B., and Pastalan, L. (1994). University-Linked Retirement Communities: Student

Visions of Eldercare. New York: Haworth Press.

PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (In Press). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 32, Number 2 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2018). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 32, Number 1 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2017). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 31, Number 4 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2017). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 31, Number 3 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2017). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 31, Number 2. Special Issue on

Age-friendly communities. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2017). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 31, Number 1 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2016). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 30, Number 4 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2016). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 30, Number 3 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2016). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 30, Number 2 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2016). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 30, Number 1 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2015). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 29, Number 4 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2015). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 29, Number 3 Nord, C. & Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2015). Northern Light on Housing for Older Adults. A Special

Issue of the Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 29, Number 1, 2. Schwarz, B. & Nord, C. (2015). First Words. In Nord, C. & Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2015). Northern

Light on Housing for Older Adults. A Special Issue of the Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 29, Number 1, 2.

Angne, S.M., & Schwarz, B. (2015). Possibility architecture! The emergence and transformation of the Crystal Cathedral. Poster session presented at edra46, Los Angeles, CA May, 2015.

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2014). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 28, Number 4

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Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2014). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 28, Number 3 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2014). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 28, Number 2 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2014). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 28, Number 1 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2013). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 27, Number 4 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2013). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 27, Number 3 Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2013). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 27, Number 1. 2. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2012). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 26, Number 4. Schwarz, B. (2012). Environmental Gerontology: What Now? Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Vol. 26, No. 1,2,3 Special Issue. PP. 4-19 Schwarz, B. & Scheidt, R. (2012). First Words. Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 26, No.

1,2,3 Special Issue. PP. 1-3. Scheidt, R. & Schwarz, B. (2012). Last Words. Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 26, No.

1,2,3 Special Issue. PP. 291-308. Schwarz, B. & Scheidt, R. (Eds.) (2012). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 26, No. 1,2,3

Special Issue. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2011). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 25, Number 4. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2011). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 25, Number 3. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2011). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 25, Number 2. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2011). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 25, Number 1. Schwarz, B. & Grant-Savela, S. (2010). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 24, Number 3, 4.

Special Issue on NORCs. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2010). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 24, Number 2.

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2010). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 24, Number 1.

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2009). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 23, Number 4. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2009). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 23, Number 3. Schwarz, B. (2009). Architectural Design: An Intellectual Culture between Art and Science.

Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal, Vol. 3.No. 1. Pp. 245-256. Schwarz, B. and Oliver Parker, Debra (Eds.) (2009). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 23,

Number 1/2. Special Issue: Places for Palliative Care. Schwarz, B, and Tofle, R. (2008). Book Review. Inquiry by Design by John Zeisel. Journal of

Architectural and Planning Research 25:2 (Summer, 2008). Pp. 176-178. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2008). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 22, Number 4.

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Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2008). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 22, Number 3. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2008). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 22, Number 1/2. Stankos, M. and Schwarz, B. (2007). Evidence based design in healthcare. Interdisciplinary

Design and Research e-Publication Vol 1. No. 1. http://www.idrp.wsu.edu/googlefd44a7f0b1456374.html

Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2007). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 21, Number

1/2. Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2007). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 21, Number

3/4. Bostick, J.E., Aud, M., Parker-Oliver, D., Schwarz, B. Brent Tofle, R., Garrett, L. J., Williams, S.

(2006). Staff perceptions in Special-Care Units. Long Term Care Interface. January 2006, Vol. 7 No. 1. pp. 12-17

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2006). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 20, Number 4. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2006). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 20, Number 3. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2006). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 20, Number 1/2. Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2005). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 19, Number 3/4. Aud, M. A., Parker-Oliver, D., Bostick, J., Schwarz, B., and Tofle, R. (2005). Social model care

units for persons with dementia. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly October/December 2005. Schwarz, B., Brent Tofle, R. B. (2005). Color Design in Healthcare Environments: Theoretical

Observations. Environmental Design Research Association. EDRA 36, Vancouver, Canada.

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2005). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 19, Number 2. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2005). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 19, Number 1. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2004). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 18, Numbers 3/4. Parker Oliver, D. Aud, M., Bostick, J., Schwarz, B., and Brent Tofle, R. (2005). Dementia

Special Care Units: A Policy and Family Perspective. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, Vol. 19, No. 1.

Schwarz, B., Chaudhury, H., and Brent Tofle, R. (2004). Effect of design interventions on a

dementia care setting. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, Vol. 19, No.3 May-June 2004, pp. 172-176.

Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2004). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 18, Number 2. Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2004). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 18, Number 1. Schwarz, B. (2003). M. Powell Lawton’s Three Dilemmas in the Field of Environment and Aging.

Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 17, Number 1. 2. Schwarz, B. (Ed.). (2002). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 16, Number1/2.

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Schwarz, B. (Ed.) (2001). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 15, Number 1&2. Pastalan, L., and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (2001) Housing Choices and Well-being of Older Adults:

Proper Fit. Journal of housing for the Elderly Vol. 14, Number 1&2. Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (Eds.) (2001). Environmental Gerontology: A Focus on Housing Frail

Elders. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Vol. 18, (3). (Special Issue). Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (2001). The Architectural Metamorphosis of Long-Term Care

Settings. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Vol. 18, (3). Schwarz, B. (1999). Environment and Aging Theory: A Focus on Housing. Contemporary

Gerontology, Vol. 5, No. 4. Schwarz, B. (1998). Planning the Future. Aesclepius. Vol. 7 [2]. Schwarz, B. (1997). Writing to Write and Diagram, Writing and Diagramming to Learn. Journal of

Interior Design. Vol. 23 (2). Schwarz, B. (1997). Nursing Home Design: A Misguided Architectural Model. Journal of

Architectural and Planning Research. Vol. 14 (4). Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (1997). Eero Saarinen’s Firestone Baars Chapel: Poetics of a Scared

Place. Journal of Interior Design. Vol. 23 (1). Schwarz, B. (1996). “Designing Long-Term-Care Settings.” Nursing Home Economics and

Business Issues in Long-Term Care. Vol. No. April 1996. Schwarz, B., Brent, R., and Barry, D. (1996). Priceless, Meaningful, and Idiosyncratic:

Attachment to Possessions. In J. Nasar, B. B. Brown (Eds.) Public and Private Places. pp. 92-97. Oklahoma City, OK: The Environmental Design Research Association.

Schwarz, B., Brent, R., and Hennigh, G. (1995). Internalizing Values: Universal Design in the

Design Studio. Housing and Society Vol. 22, No. 1&2: 5-15. Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Phillips, R., and Danley, M. (1995). Disruption in Place Attachment

Following the 1993 Big Flood. In J. Nasar, P. Grannis, K. Hanyu (Eds.) Environmental Design Research: Evolutionary and Revolutionary Changes. pp. 92-98. Oklahoma City, OK: The Environmental Design Research Association.

Schwarz, B. (1991). Notes for Observers of Students' Projects. Dimensions Vol. 5. Journal of

the College of Architecture and Urban Planning University of Michigan. Schwarz, B. (1989). Kibbutz Care Centers, Housing & Facilities for the Aged. Kibbutz Planning

Bulletin 32: 25-41. (Printed in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1988). Not to be Left Empty-handed. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 30: 30-33. (Printed

in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1988). Folklore Center. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 29: 32-33. (Printed in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1988). Design for Kibbutz Kela. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 29: 41-42. (Printed in

Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1987). Kibbutz Planning Is Simple - Or Is It? Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 27: 21-23.

(Printed in Hebrew).

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Schwarz, B. (1987). Housing in Michigan vs. Kibbutz Housing. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 24: 41-44. (Printed in Hebrew).

Schwarz, B. (1987). Housing in Michigan. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 24: 41-43. (Printed in

Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1985). Housing in Kibbutz Afikim. Tvai 23: 34-36. (Printed in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1983). Designing Housing in a Kibbutz as a Conflict between the Designer and the

Participants. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 11: 4-7. (Printed in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1983). Dining Hall Design in Moran. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 10: 24-25. (Printed

in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1983). Youth Hostel Design. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 10: 30-32. (Printed in

Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1983). Physical Design and Life Style in the Kibbutz. Special Issue on The Design

of New Kibbutzim. November 1983. (Printed in Hebrew). Schwarz, B. (1983). Housing in Kibbutz Afikim. Kibbutz Planning Bulletin 11: 8-11. (Printed in

Hebrew).

MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOK REVIEWS Manuscript Reviewer for the Gerontologist 2013 - Present Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Aging and Human Development 2013 - Present Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Aging Research 2011 -

Present Manuscript Reviewer, Ageing and Society 2010 - Present Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Applied Gerontology 2010 - Present Grant Reviewer, Alzheimer’s Association 2008 -

Present Manuscript Reviewer, Environmental Design Research Association 1995 - Present Book and Manuscript Reviewer for the Johns Hopkins University Press 2000 - Present Manuscript Reviewer for The Gerontologist 2000 - Present Book and Manuscript Reviewer for Fairchild Books 2003 - Present Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Interior Design 2004 - Present Editorial Board Interdisciplinary Design and Research e-Publication 2006 - Present Manuscript Reviewer for Nature + Culture 2008 - Present

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Manuscript Reviewer for Design Principles and Practices: International Journal 2008 - Present

EXHIBITIONS (* Peer reviewed)

Faculty Exhibit for the FIDER review. The University of Missouri- Columbia. October-November 2005.

* Brilliant Light, Kindling Shadows: Images from a Journey to Japan. Photograph Exhibit in

Rogers Gallery, The University of Missouri- Columbia. September 15 – October 15, 1999. * Space and Imagination: Water-colors of the Land of Israel. Rogers Gallery, The University of

Missouri - Columbia, 1994. * Best Water-colors of Metropolitan Detroit. A group art show of artists from the metropolitan

area of Detroit at the Art Association of Birmingham and West Bloomfield, Birmingham, Michigan, 1987.

From the Land of Israel. Water colors show at the Jewish Community Center, West Bloomfield,

Michigan, 1986.

PRESENTATIONS (* Peer Reviewed) Schwarz, B. (2018). The Meaning and Significance of Place in Old Age. Osage County Annual

Meeting. Extension. Linn, MO. February 27, 2018. Schwarz, B. (2016). Facility Design for Dementia Patients. 2016 MU Extension Summit. Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Missouri. October 26, 2016. Schwarz, B. (2016). The Meaning and Significance of Place in Old Age. Health Guidelines

Revision Conference. Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. April 6, 2016. Schwarz, B. (2014). Between Palestinian Right and Israeli Right. Presentation to the Rotary

Down Town Club. January 2014. Schwarz, B. (2014). The meaning and significance of place in old age. Presentation to the HES

faculty meeting. January 2014. *Rick Scheidt and Benyamin Schwarz (2013) Symposium: Environmental Gerontology: Toward

a Well-Imagined Future. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. November 23, 2013. New Orleans Marriott. (Discussant).

Schwarz, B. (2013). Writing to Learn. Campus Writing Program writing intensive workshop.

August, 12 2013. Schwarz, B. (2012). Writing to Learn. Campus Writing Program writing intensive workshop.

August 2012.

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Schwarz, B. (2011). Reflections on architectural research. Presentation in the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Architecture and the Built Environment, Stockholm, Sweden, October 13, 2011.

Schwarz, B. (2011). Architecture and Aging: On the interaction between frail older people and

the built environment. Opponent in Jonas E. Andersson’s defense of his Doctoral Thesis in Architecture. In the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Architecture and the Built Environment, Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 2011.

Schwarz, B. (2011). Aging, Place, and Meaning: Who cares? 20/20 Columbia. October 4, 2011. *Schwarz, B. (2011). Rethinking Architectural Research. EDRA 42 Conference Chicago. May

28, 2011. Schwarz, B. (2011). Educating Reflective Practitioners. Celebration of Teaching. University of

Missouri, Columbia. May 17-18, 2011. Keller, S. and Schwarz, B. (2011). Graduate Courses: How and Why? Celebration of Teaching.

University of Missouri, Columbia. May 17-18, 2011. Schwarz, B. (2011). Special care Units for People with Dementia. OSHER Lifelong Learning

Institute at the University of Missouri. Columbia, MO April 15, 2011. Schwarz, B. & Oliver, D. (2011) Designing homes for Baby Boomer. KFRU David Lile Radio

Show. Columbia MO, April 8, 2011. Schwarz, B. (2010). Panel discussion with Editors-in-Chief of professional peer-reviewed

journals. Interdisciplinary Center on Aging, Seminar in Aging. University of Missouri, Columbia, March 2nd 2010.

*Schwarz, B. (2010). The Place of Architectural Research. ARCC/EAAE 2010 International

Conference on Architectural Research, 23-26 June 2010, Washington, DC. *So-Yeon Yoon, Ruth Tofle, Benyamin Schwarz, Ji Young Cho, Danielle Oprean (2009).

Understanding the Meaning of Color Environments among the Elderly: A Virtual Environment Exploratory Study. The 19th Annual Conference: Caring for the Frail Elderly. The Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia MO, August 21, 2009.

*So-Yeon Yoon, Ruth Tofle, Benyamin Schwarz, Ji Young Cho, Danielle Oprean (2009).

Understanding the Meaning of Color Environments: A Virtual Environment Exploratory

Study. Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference. *Schwarz, B. (2009). Architectural Design: An Intellectual Culture between Art and Science. 3rd

International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Berlin, Germany February15-17, 2009.

Schwarz, B. (2008). A House is not a Home. A seminar in the University of Missouri Columbia,

Interdisciplinary class on Aging. October 2, 2008. Schwarz, B. (2008). Purpose-built Housing for the Elderly. A seminar in the University of

Missouri Columbia, Interdisciplinary Center on Aging. April 24, 2008. * Schwarz, B. (2007). Home environments for people with dementia: Three design approaches

Symposium “Aging in place research update: The role of perceived and objective housing in later life.” Organizers: Oswald, Frank (University of Heidelberg, Germany),

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and Wahl, Hans-Werner (University of Heidelberg, Germany). EDRA 38. Sacramento, CA May 30, 2007.

Schwarz, B. (2007). Assisted Living: The setting and the philosophy of care. Washington

University Center on Aging, 2007 Friedman Conference. Physical Space and Aging: Spatial and Architectural Design for Elders. May 8, 2007. Eric P. Newman Education Center, St Louis, MO.

Schwarz, B. (2007). Assisted Living. Prospects for the future. A Presentation to retired faculty,

University of Missouri-Columbia. April 18, 2007. Schwarz, B. (2006). The future of nursing homes in America. A seminar in the University of

Missouri Columbia, Interdisciplinary Center on Aging. September 21, 2006. Schwarz, B. (2006). A View from the Eye of the Storm. A presentation at the Pachydern

Foundation Club, Columbia, Missouri, August 4th, 2006 * Schwarz, B., and Tofle, R. B. (2005). Color design in healthcare environments: Evidence based

or anecdotal? Paper in EDRA 36, Vancouver, Canada. April 27- May 1, 2005. * Brent Tofle, R., and Schwarz, B. (2004). A research study on color in healthcare environments.

Healthcare Design 04. A conference advancing & transforming the built environment. Sponsored by The Center for Health Design. November 7-9, 2004, Houston TX.

Schwarz, B. (2004). Color in healthcare environments. Presentation at Washington State

University, Spokane, conference on Design and Healthcare, October 7-8, 2005. * Cherif, M. A., and Schwarz, B. (2004). Arab American Muslim’s Home Interiors in the U.S.

International IDEC Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, March 2004. * Aud, M. A., Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Oliver, D., Bostick, J., and Finke, M. (2004). The

Effectiveness of Social Model Care Units for Dementia: Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit Quality [Poster]. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

* Aud, M. A., Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Oliver, D., Bostick, J., and Finke, M. (2004). Characteristics

of Alzheimer’s Special Care Units. [Poster]. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

* Amor, C. M., and Schwarz, B. (2003). Arab Muslim Immigrants’ Home Interiors in the U.S.:

Meanings and Symbolism. IDEC Southwest, Tulsa Oklahoma, October 30, 2003. * Aud, M. A., Oliver, D. Bostick, J., Marek, K., Ory-Hernandez, R., Schwarz, B., and Tofle, R. B.

(2003). Characteristics of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia [Poster]. Moving Research into Practice: Chronic Disease and Missouri Women Conference, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

* Schwarz, B. (2003). Environmental Design for Special Care Units for People with Dementia. An

hour TV presentation for Primedia, Dallas, Texas. The program was taped in July 2003 and aired since August 2003.

* Tofle, R. Schwarz, B. and Chaudhury, H. (2002). Design Interventions in a Nursing Home: Do

They Make a Difference in the Housing Option? American Association of Housing Educators. Minneapolis, MN, October 2002.

Schwarz, B. (2002). Environmental Design of Settings for Frail Elderly People. An hour TV

presentation for Primedia, Dallas, Texas. The program was taped on April 20, 2002 and aired since September, 2002.

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Schwarz, B. (2002). The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Sixteen Months of Confrontation. A

presentation at the Pachydern Foundation Club, Columbia, Missouri, February 15, 2002. Schwarz, B. (2001). Architectural Theory for Practice. A Presentation at the Graduate Program

at The University of Michigan Taubman’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor Michigan, October 2, 2001.

* Schwarz, B. (2001). The Kingswood Study: Impact of Nursing Home Design Interventions on

Residents with Dementia, Families, and Staff. Eleventh Annual Conference, Caring for the Frail Elderly and Tenth Annual Meeting Missouri Association of Long-Term Care Physicians. The Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Columbia, Missouri, August 25, 2001.

Schwarz, B. (2001). Environmental Design for the Elderly. Presentation at the Gerontology multi-

disciplinary class at the University of Missouri, Columbia, March 22, 2001. Schwarz, B. (2001). Jerusalem: A City of Contradictions. A lecture at the Museum of Art and

Archeology, University of Missouri, Columbia. March 14, 2001. Schwarz, B. (2001). The State of Israel Should be. Presentation and a workshop at the

University of Missouri Hillel, February 21, 2001. *Schwarz, B. (2000). Impact of Nursing Home Design Interventions on Residents with Dementia,

Families, and Staff. Symposium organized for the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Washington D.C. November 20, 2000.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., and Chaudhury, H. (2000). The Impact of Design Interventions. A paper

in the symposium at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Washington D.C., November 20, 2000.

Schwarz, B. (2000). Israeli Realities. Presentation at the University of Missouri Hillel, September

28, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Israel in the Midst of the Renewed Conflict. Presentation at the University of

Missouri Hillel, September 12, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Presentation of the Alzheimer’s Demonstration Project. A Meeting with

Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan at the Gateworth, One McKnight, St. Louis, August 25, 2000.

Schwarz, B. (2000). Design for the Elderly. Presentation to Hospital Engineers of Missouri at the

University Hospital, University of Missouri, August 17, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Kingswood Retirement Community. Final presentation of feasibility study

(Project performed by WRS). July 25, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Design for the Elderly. Presentation to Hospital Engineers of Missouri at the

University Hospital, University of Missouri, August 17, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Designing for Sub-acute Care. Presentation at the University Hospital.

University of Missouri, June 8, 2000. Schwarz, B. (2000). Problem Base Learning: The case of the Design Studio. Presentation at the

Wakonse Conference, Shelby, Michigan, May 26, 2000

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Schwarz, B. (2000). Creative Design for Long-term Care. Presentation at Birmingham Young University at Provo, Utah, May 15, 2000.

* Schwarz, B. Chaudhury, H., Brent, R., and Bostick, J. (2000). The Kingswood Study. Paper in

a Symposium for the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association. San Francisco, CA, May 12, 2000.

* Schwarz, B. (2000). Design Intervention in Long-Term Care: Does It Make A Difference?

Symposium organized for the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association. San Francisco, CA, May 10-14, 2000.

* Schwarz, B. (2000). Environment and Aging: Theory and Practice. Symposium organized for

the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association. San Francisco, CA, May 10-14, 2000.

* Schwarz, B. (2000). Concepts and Issues in Designing Environments for People with

Dementia. Symposium organized for the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association. San Francisco, CA, May 10-14, 2000.

Townsend, M., and Schwarz, B. (2000). Writing Across the Curriculum. A two-day workshop for

the members of the faculty of Southern Connecticut State University, at New Haven, Connecticut. January 18-19, 2000.

* Townsend, M., Schwarz, B., Zemke, J., Scheer, L. (1999). WAC in Three disciplines: Multiple

methods for Arriving at similar Destinations. A panel presentation in the Fourth National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, June 3-5, 1999.

* Schwarz, B. (1999). Sensing the Way to Understanding: WAC in Environmental Design. A

presentation at Fourth National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, June 3-5, 1999.

Schwarz, B. (1999). Creative Design and Long-Term Care. Ninth Annual Conference: Caring for

the Frail Elderly and Eight Annual Meeting of the Missouri Association of Long-Term Care Physicians. August 27-28, 1999, Columbia, Missouri.

Townsend, M., and Schwarz, B. (1999). Writing Across the Curriculum. A two-day workshop for

the 250 members of the faculty of Barry College, at Mount Barry, Georgia. February 5-6, 1999.

* Schwarz, B. (1998). Environmental support which enhance the performance of older adults in

the home and community. Symposium discussant in The Gerontological Society of America annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA, November 1998.

* Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (1998). Subjective Impact of Environmental Attributes on Tenants in

Assisted Living. The Gerontological Society of America annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA, November, 1998.

* Schwarz, B., and Brent, R (1998). What Happens When You Give Assisted Living Residents a

Camera? Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging (MOAHA) Annual Conference. Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO. September 10, 1998.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R. (1998). Capturing Images of Therapeutic Goals: Tenants’ Perceptions

of Assisted Living Settings. Environmental Design Research Association. St. Louis, MO, March, 1998.

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* Schwarz, B., Brent, R. (1998). Assisted Living: Concepts, Themes, and Practices. Environmental Design Research Association. St. Louis, MO, March, 1998.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R. (1998). Gerontopia: Issues in Aging and Environment. One Day

Intensive at the Environmental Design Research Association. St. Louis, MO, March, 1998.

* Schwarz, B. (1998). Understanding Place-Memory in the Process of Creating and Sustaining

Places. Workshop participation. Environmental Design Research Association. St. Louis, MO, March, 1998.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Amor, M., Bloom, S. (1997). Missouri’s Residential Care Facilities: Are

They Assisted Living? The Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging (MOAHA) Annual Conference. Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO. September 3-5, 1997.

Schwarz, B. (1997). Architecture/Edenization in Long-Term Care. 4th Annual Southwest

Missouri Medical Direction Conference. University Plaza Convention Center Springfield, MO. May 2, 1997.

Schwarz, B., Brent, R. (1997). Environmental Design Issues for Special Care Units. Alzheimer’s

Special Care Units: A Best Practice Approach. St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. St. Louis, April 4, 1997.

Schwarz, B., Brent, R. (1997). Environmental Design Issues for Special Care Units. Alzheimer’s

Special Care Units: A Best Practice Approach. The Greater Kansas City Area Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Kansas City, April 3, 1997.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Bloom, S., and Amor, M. (1997). Residential Attributes in Assisted

Living: The Missouri Study. Environmental Design Research Association, Montreal Canada. May 7-11, 1997.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Bloom, S., and Amor, M. (1996). Assisted Living: Implications for the

Interior Design Community. Midwest Regional Interior Design Educators Council Conference. Minneapolis, MN, October, 10-13, 1996.

Schwarz, B. (1996). “What’s wrong with the Environmental Design of Today’s Nursing Homes?”

A Presentation to Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (S.A.G.E.). Kingswood Manor, Kansas City, MO. May 30, 1996.

* Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (Symposium Organizers). (1996). Assisted Living Facilities: An

Agenda for Environmental Design Research. Environmental Design Research Association Proceedings, Salt Lake City, UT.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., and Barry, D. (1996). Priceless, Meaningful, and Idiosyncratic:

Attachment to Possessions. Environmental Design Research Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

* Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Bolagova, B. (1996). Sense of Place in Imaginary Worlds.

Environmental Design Research Association, Salt Lake City, UT. * Schwarz, B., and Brent, R. (Symposium Organizers). (1995). Place Makes a Difference:

Advances in Assisted Living for Older Adults. The Gerontological Society of America, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.

* Brent, R., and Schwarz, B. (Symposium Organizers). (1995). Reviewing Public Policies to

Mirror Assisted Living Principles. The Gerontological Society of America, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.

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* Schwarz, B. (1995). New Models of Housing for Frail Elderly. A Paper presented in The

Gerontological Society of America, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. * Schwarz, B., Brent, R., and Barry, D. (1995). Objects Rescued During a Flood disaster: Not on

an Interior Designer’s Specification List. Midwest Regional Interior Design Educators Council Conference. Birmingham Michigan, October 19-21, 1995.

* Phillips, R., Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Danley, M., and Wever, S. (1995). Family Regime

Structure and Victim Responses to Natural Disasters. A Poster Presentation in Environmental Design Research Association 26/1995, Boston, MA.

* Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Phillips, R., and Danley, M. (1995). Disruption in Place Attachment

Following the 1993 Big Flood. Environmental Design Research Association, Boston, MA. * Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Helmick, R. (1995). Nurturing Design Students with Learning

Disabilities. Presentation Environmental Design Research Association 26/1995, Boston, MA.

Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Hennigh, G. (1994). Dissemination, Education, and Evaluation.

Poster presentation at Designing the Future: Toward Universal Design. Boston MA. November 16-17, 1994.

* Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Hennigh, G. (1994). Universal Design: A Vehicle for Reflective

Practice and Research. Midwest Regional Interior Design Educators Council Conference. Spring Green Wisconsin, September 22-25, 1994.

* Schwarz, B., Pastalan, A. L., Jones, L., Sekulski, R., and, Struble, L. (1994). Homelike

Evaluation Instrument of Dementia Special Care Units. Environmental Design Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

* deLaski-Smith, D., Schwarz, B., and Struble, L. (1994.) Case Study Analysis of the Creation of

an Alzheimer's Special Care Unit: Implications for Design Programming. Interior Design Educators Council, San Antonio, TX.

* Pastalan, L., and Schwarz, B. (1993). Homelike Attributes of Dementia Special Care Units. A

Poster Presentation The Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

* Schwarz, B., and Jones L. (1993). Attributes of Special Care Units. Midwest Interior Design

Educators Council Regional Conference. St. Louis, MO. * Schwarz, B. (1993). Homelike Attributes of Dementia Special Care Units. Presentation in

Michigan Non-Profit Homes Association Annual Convention. Ann Arbor, Michigan. * Schwarz, B. (1992). The Meaning of Home and Ecogenic Housing: A New Concept for Elderly

Women. Shelter, Woman and Development: First and Third World Perspectives Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

Schwarz, B. (1992). Design for the Elderly. Toward A More Humane Architecture.

Presentation, Annual Health Facilities Planning Seminar. Michigan Society of Architects, Department of Public Health, Architectural Foundation. Bellaire, MI.

Schwarz, B. (1991). Post Occupancy Evaluation of a Retirement Community. Presentation,

American Association of Home for the Aging and the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Chicago, IL.

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Schwarz, B. (1991). The Physical Environment's Role When Encouraging Independence & Self Esteem. Michigan Non-Profit Homes Association (MNPHA) 23rd Annual Convention. Grand Rapids, MI.

* Schwarz, B. (1990). An International Perspective on Creative Senior Housing for the Elderly.

The Danish Old Age Policy and Kibbutz Elderly in Israel. North American Association of Jewish Homes and Housing for the Aging. Dallas, TX.

CREATIVE ENDEAVOR AS ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

Selected Built Projects

(Most of the projects were done during the years I served as an Architect in the Kibbutz Planning Department, Israel).

Housing Maoz Chaim (90 Units), Genigar (70 Units), Ortal (70 Units), Ein Zivan (20 Units),

Ma'agan (50 Units), Beit Zera (30 Units), Afikim (110 Units), Gesher (30 Units), Moran (60 Units), Lotem (25 Units), Ravid (40 Units), Meitzar (40 Units), Masada (40 Units).

Single Family Homes

Milai (Afula), Neta and Michael Schwarz (Afula), Eva Schwarz (Afula), Rozen (Kfar Tavor), Isarel and Lea (Nov), Ron (Givat Yoav), Shani (Ramot), Schwarz Residence (Columbia, Missouri).

Housing for the Elderly Afikim, Dgania, Genigar, Beit Zera, Ashdot Ya'akov, Kineret, Regional Day Care for

Senior Citizens in the Jordan Valley. Swimming Pools Ein Zivan, Kfar Haruv, Ein Hanatziv, Zemach (Water Park), Sironit Tiberias (Water Park). Offices Zemach-Transportation, Zemach-Regional Industries, Zemach-Avocado Industries,

Zemach-Dates Industries, Genigar- Kibbutz Main Offices, Maoz Chaim-Arizim, Afikim-Planning Department, Afikim-A.C.F., Ein Hanatziv-Industries.

Industries Afikim-Zacham, Afikim-A.C.F., Maoz Chaim-Arizim, Zemach-Avocado Packing Industry,

Zemach-Dates Industry, Moran-Plastic Industry. Schools Dkalim - Hamadia, Ashdot Ya'akov, Dgania. Master Plans for Communities Afikim, Ein Zivan, Maoz Chaim, Shluchot, Ma'agan Michael, Ortal, Resahfim, Regional

Center Jordan Valley, Regional Industries Jordan Valley. Moran, Lotem, Tuval, Ravid, Kadarim, Meitzar, Kela.

Miscellaneous Alligator Ranch-Hamat Gader; Jordan Valley Research Center; Youth Hostel-Karey

Deshe; Amphitheater-Afikim; Theater-Neve Eitan; Folklore and Dance Hall-Beit Shean.

Professional Consulting

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Vicky and Willie Wilson House, Columbia, MO. 2013 Angela Speck and Alan Whittington House, Columbia, MO. 2013 Summit Villa, Halt Summit, MO, 2012 -2013 Solarbron Retirement Community, Evansville, Indiana. 2010. Brown Residence, A new house on Buffalo Ridge Rd. Columbia, MO. 2010 Village Shalom, Overland Park, KS. Remodeling of their Dementia Units. 2010 Schneeberger Residence. Addition to their house on 605 Thilly Ave. Columbia, MO.

2010-2015. Yelon Residence. Addition to their house on 1309 Over Hill, Columbia, MO. 2010 Krawitz Residence. Addition and modification of a house on 901 Edgewood, Columbia

MO, 2009. Jewish Community St. Louis, Missouri. JCC Adult Daycare Center. 2006- 2008. (Opened

on March 2010). Congregation Beth Shalom, Columbia, Missouri, Schoolhouse building. Designed in

collaboration with Septagon Construction Company. 2006-2007. Vestindian Development Group. Consultant for a retirement community, 2006. Lexington Square, Keokuk, Iowa. A Special Care Center for People with Dementia (36

beds). 2005. Alexander Residence. Addition and modification of a house in Columbia, MO, 2003. University Hospital, University of Missouri. Designing ACE unit. (Sub-acute Care), 2000. Kingswood Retirement Community, Kansas City, Missouri. Master Plan for an addition of

32 units of Dementia Care Facility, 32 Assisted Living units, Swimming Pool, a Wellness Center, and a Chapel for 300 people, 2000.

Shepherd’s Centers of America, Kansas City, Missouri. A Special Care Center for People

with Dementia, 1999. Charles Deutsch & Company, The Gatesworth, One McKnight Place, St. Louis. Parc

Provence, A Special Care Center for People with Dementia (120 beds) and an Assisted Living facility (250 units), 1999 – 2004. (Parc Provence Opened May 2004).

Boone Retirement Center, Columbia, Missouri. Design of a new 122-bed nursing home,

1999. Jewish Home for the Aged, St. Louis, Missouri. New Continuum Care Retirement

Community, 1998.

Kingswood Manor, Health Center, Kansas City, Missouri. New addition and a renovation of a nursing home, 1998-1999.

Boone County Retirement Center regarding the match between the existing facility and

the needs of residents, families, and staff. Collaboration with R. Brent, May, 1995.

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Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, Missouri regarding design and development of a special care unit for residents with dementia. Winter, 1995.

Persimmon Development Company from Holland, Ohio regarding the developing of six

assisted living facilities for older adults in Northern Ohio. August, 1994.

FUNDED RESEARCH AND GRANTS

American Council of Learned Societies. Mediterranean Town Architecture: A Phenomenological Study. ACLS Fellowship 2009. B. Schwarz. (Not funded) $60,000 MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging. READ Award (Research Enrichment & Dissemination Award) 2007. Understanding the meaning of color environments among the elderly: A virtual environment exploratory study. Yoon So-Yeon, James Laffey, Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Myra Aud, Ji-Young Cho $ 8,000 The John A. Hartford Foundation and RAND. 2006. Two-year grant for the development of a new center focused on improving the health of older adults through innovative, interdisciplinary research. Leaders: Marilyn Rantz, PhD, MSN and Steven Zweig, MD, MSPH and the Interdisciplinary Geriatric Health Care Research Center at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. $ 200,000 The Alzheimer’s Association. 2004. Translating Knowledge Into Practice in Assisted Living for People with Dementia. Schwarz, B., Aud, M., Tofle, R.B., Yoon, D. P. (Not funded)) $250,000 Coalition for Health Environments Research, 2004. Funding for the study “Color in Healthcare Environments: A Critical Review of the Research Literature.” Tofle, R., and Schwarz, B. $10,000 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 2004. Funding for the study: Design Intervention in Nursing Home Team members: Oliver, D. Aud, M., Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Bostick, J., and Galambos, C. $1,000 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 2003. Funding for the study: Elderly in Rural Communities in Missouri. Team members: Oliver, D. Aud, M., Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Bostick, J., and Galambos, C. $2,000 MU Alumni Association. 2003. Funding for the study: Characteristics of Community Dwelling of Older Adults with Dementia. Team members: Oliver, D., Aud, M. A., Bostick, J. Finke, M., Schwarz, B., and Tofle R. $1,600 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 2002. Funding for a publication of the study: Impact of Design Interventions in Nursing Homes on Residents with Dementia, their Families, and the Staff. To be published by the Center for Architecture and Urban Planning Research. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Team members: Schwarz, B, Cooney, T., Tofle, R., Chaudhury, H., Bostick, J., Dunne, K. $1,000 University of Missouri System Research Board, 2001. Funding for the study “Effectiveness of Social Model Care Unit for Dementia”. Team members: Aud, M., Schwarz, B., Tofle, R., Oliver, D., Bostick, J., Finke, M. $33,020

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Extendicare Foundation, Inc., 1999. Funding for a study on “The impact of design interventions in a nursing home on residents with dementia.” Team members: Schwarz, B, Cooney, T., Brent, R., Chaudhuryh, H., Bostick, J., Dunne, K., and Rantz, M. $18,000 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 1998. Funding for “The Kingswood Study”. An interdisciplinary team study of the Kingswood manor nursing home in Kansas City, Missouri. Team members: Schwarz, B, Cooney, T., Brent, R., Chaudhuryh, H., Bostick, J., Dunne, K., and Rantz, M. $3,800 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 1997. Funding for Assisted Living project in Missouri. $900 General Education Program Support Fund University of Missouri-Columbia, 1996. Funding for creating CDs of images for Fundamentals of Environmental Design. $3,000 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 1996. Partial funding for the book Schwarz, B. (1996). Nursing Home Design: Consequences of Employing the Medical Model. New York: Garland Publishing. $1,500 Grant for the development of the cluster courses entitled Humanities Through the Arts. The University of Missouri Committee on Undergraduate Education (1995). The grant was divided among the Art department, Art History and Archeology, and Environmental Design Department $19,755 The Margaret Mangel Research Catalyst Fund College of Human Environmental Sciences, 1994. Partial funding for Flood and Detachment. A Study of Place Attachment After the 1993 Big Flood. Schwarz, B. team leader. With Brent, R., Phillips, R., Danley, M., and Eubank, W. $1,300 University of Missouri Extension, 1994. Partial funding for Flood and Detachment. A Study of Place Attachment After the 1993 Big Flood. Team members: Schwarz, B., Brent, R., Phillips, R., Danley, M., and Eubank, W. $3,300 Universal Design Education Project of Missouri. Brent, R., Schwarz, B., and Hennigh, G. Funded by Adaptive Environments, Boston, MA, 1993-1995. $1,000 Homelike Attributes of Dementia Special Care Units. Environmental Design for the Aging Research Group at The University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Schwarz, B., team member. Funded by Retirement Research Foundation, 1991-1992. $21,000 A Day's Journey Through Life. A Gaming/Simulation project. Environmental Design for the Aging Research Group at The University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Schwarz, B., team member. Funded by Adaptive Environments, Boston, MA, 1990 -1992 $1,500

TEACHING AND ADVISING

Design Theory (MU)

Qualitative Research Methods (MU)

Fundamentals of Environmental Design (MU)

Design Studio I, II, III, IV (MU)

Environmental Analysis (MU)

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Senior Thesis Design Studio (MU)

Programming for Senior Thesis Design Studio (MU)

Graduate Seminar (MU)

Environment and Behavior Seminar (MU)

Housing Concepts and Issues (MU)

Graduate Design Studio-University Linked Retirement Communities (The University of Michigan)

Human Factors in Design (Eastern Michigan University)

Building Construction (The University of Michigan)

Architectural Drawing and Light Construction (Eastern Michigan University)

Advising Advisor for 20-60 undergraduates, 1993- Present Graduate Faculty, 1993-Present Doctoral Faculty, 1994-Present Architectural Tours

Architectural Tour 2016. Italy. Rome, Orvieto, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Portofino, Genova, Verona, Vicenza, Venice, Murano, Burano. (19 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2013. Ireland, Scotland, England. Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Cork, Blarney, Cashel, Dublin, Edinburgh, Cheviot Hills, York, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, London. (14 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2012. Italy. Rome, Orvieto, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Portofino, Genova, Verona, Vicenza, Venice, Murano, Burano. (15 Participants).

Visit to Stockholm Sweden for a dissertation defense and a presentation at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) school of architecture October 11-16, 2011.

Architectural Tour 2010. The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Delft, Rotterdam, Polder Lands, Kinderdijk, Delta Project), Belgium (Bruges), France (Amiens, Paris, Belfort, Ronchamp), Switzerland (Neuchatel, Lausanne, Vevey, Cully, Montreux, Chillon Castle, Gruyeres). (14 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2009. Italy. Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Bologna, Venice, Murano, Burano, Torcello, Vicenza, Verona, Milan. (16 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2008. Spain – Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Murcia, Valencia, Barcelona. (15 Participants).

DIS (Denmark’s International Study Program). International Educators Workshop April 23-28, 2007 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Architectural Tour 2006. Italy- Rome, Orvieto, Florence, Siena, Bologna, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Milan. (32 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2005. Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna. (21 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2004. Paris and Barcelona. (21 Participants).

Architectural Tour 2002. Italy- Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Milan. (10 Participants).

Graduate Students (Advising and Committee Participation)

Completed Graduate Students Luecke, Anna (M.A. - Chair). 2018. [Design Fundamentals in Professional Interior Design Practice]. Galford, Gregory (Ph.D. – Chair). 2018. [Architecture as a device of control: Themes of prison life

with focus on solitary confinement.]

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Chandrasekera, Kinkini (MA. -- Committee Member). 2017. [Measuring presence in virtual reality environments for design education in early design studios.]

Molnar (Siefert) Rachel (MS, Ph.D. – Chair). 2017. [The role of places in assisted living].

Altenburger, Elke (Ph.D. - Chair). 2017. [The Spaces in Between at Orbit High: An Analysis of Teenage Behavior during Breaks at School].

Angne, Sarah (Ph. D. – Chair). 2016. [Becoming Christ Cathedral: The Emerging, Rise, and Transformation of the Christ Cathedral].

Ding, Suining (Ph.D. – Chair). 2016. [Evidence-Based Design Utilized in Hospital Architecture and Changing the Design Process: A Hospital Case Study].

Stafford, Gloria (Ph.D. – Member). 2016. [Aging Alone in the Family Home: Exploring Place Attachment and Personal Adaptation].

Islam, AKM Zahidul (Ph.D. – Co-Chair). 2015. Modality Shift in Design Process: Understanding the Rationale behind Modality Shift and its Effect on Architectural Design.

Stricker, Gretchen (MA, Art History and Archeology – Member) 2015. [A Climatological and Contextual Analysis of Roman Water technologies on Cyprus].

Vo, Ngoc Thi Bao (Ph.D. – Chair). 2015. [College Students’ Choices of Informal Learning Spaces].

Jackson, (Frasier) Ebony (M.S. – Chair). 2015. [An Authentic Sustainable Future: A Case Study of the Bullitt Center].

Anthony, Lori (Ph.D. – Chair). 2015. [The Influence of Organizational Culture and Power on Status: How it is manifested in the Open Office].

Scott-Eveneshen, Sarah (M.A. Simon Fraser University. BC, Canada - Examiner). 2015 [Social and Recreational Activities in Assisted Living: Tenant Participation and Quality of Life.]

Christensen, Renee (Ph.D. – Chair). 2014. [Trans-institutionalization: a case study of two residential care facilities in rural Midwest North America]

Davis, Kaitlin (Undergraduate Research). 2014. [Dementia Care Units]. Prevedeni, Val (M.A. – Committee Member). 2014 [Interventional Architect Services Enhancing

Productivity in a Near Wicked Problem Environment.] Oltmanns, Ashton (M.S. – Chair). 2014. [Designing the Dream in Post-war American Suburbia]. Izsack, Vivian (Ph.D. – Chair). 2014. [Café, culture and community: Re-establishing a sense of

place in little Havana’s Calle Ocho]. Lackner, Jane (M.S. HDFS – Committee Member) 2014. [Disaster Planning for Community

Dwelling Older Adults: The Role of Occupational Therapists]. Carter, Heather (M.S. –Committee Member). 2012. [Authentic Thresholds: Interior Design Client

Engagement in the Creation of Sense of Home]. Roberts, Emily (Ph.D. – Chair). 2012. [Legislating Home: The Impact of the Regulation of Small

House Settings for Long Term Care Residents in Nova Scotia Canada]. Rich, Kim (Ph.D. – Chair). 2011. [Design and Construction Process of Two LEED Certified

University Buildings: A Collective Case Study]. Nancy Boon (M.A – Chair). 2011. [Nancy Boon and the Boone Hospital Center]. Jonas E. Andersson (Ph.D. – Opponent). 2011. [Architecture and Aging: On the interaction

between frail older people and the built environment]. Doctoral Thesis in Architecture in the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Architecture and the Built Environment, Stockholm, Sweden, October 12, 2011.

Fisher, Ellen (Ph.D. – Chair). 2011. [Using the Physical Classroom as a Tool for Learning: A Case Study].

Cho, Ji-young (Ph.D. - Chair), 2011. [Pedagogy of aesthetics: A study of three architectural design studios]

Groza, Maria (M.S. - Co-Chair) 2011. [Factors driving process changes in facility programming at the University of Missouri]

Yang, Chen (M.A. – Chair) 2011. [Professional Practice in Connecticut and Miami] Kona, Silika (M.A. – Chair) 2010. [Architecture and digital media experience in professional

practice]. Trost, Marianna (Ph.D. - Chair) 2010. [5S: A Case Study of a Work Place] Eun-Hee, Lee (Ph.D. – Chair) 2010. [Providing culturally appropriate environments in nursing

homes for frail ethnic minority elders in the U.S.: Three cases studies of Korean-American nursing homes].

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Kaden, Justin (M. Art History, - Committee Member) 2010. [Architectural Collages: Urban Images in Las Vegas Hotel/Casino and Their Production of Place].

Moore, Cherith (Ph.D. – Chair) 2010. [Natural Building in an Environmentally-Focused Intentional Community].

Ingham, Diana (Ph.D. – Committee member) 2009. [Aging on the Farm: Toward a Model of Passionate Place Attachment.]

Chowdhury, Mahima Selim (M.A. – Chair) 2009 [Professional Practice in K.C.] Thomas Faith (M.A. - Chair) 2009. [Boone Hospital Patient Tower.] Ralph Hampson (Ph.D. – Examiner) 2008. [Setting policy in concrete: The impact of the built

environment on older people who live in Residential Aged Care Facilities. A dissertation for the Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, Australia.]

Talukder, Shahnaz (M.A. – Chair) 2008. [Analysis of Bagsvaerd Church by Jorn Utzon] Brian Sinclair (Ph.D. – Committee Member) 2008. [Urban Mongolia: An Integrative Culturally-

Sensitive Sustainability-Focused Design+ Planning Framework for Ger District.] Tucker, Lisa (PhD – Chair) 2008. [Architects and the design of ordinary single-family houses in

the United States: The American Institute of Architects and the Architect’s Small House Service Bureau].

Fisher, Ellen (M.S. – Chair) 2008. [The effects of the physical classroom environment on literacy outcomes: How 3rd grade teachers use the physical classroom to implement a balance literary curriculum].

Cloyd, Chris (M.S. Committee member) 2008. [A study of Stereoscopic image creation with 3D Studio Max.]

Anadan, Swathika (M. A. - Committee member) 2008. [Architectural animation and climatic interpretation.]

Radford, Scott (Ph.D. – Committee Member, School of Business) 2007. [Newness.] Stevenson (Prillaman), Susan (Ph.D. – Committee Member) 2006. [Place advocacy at Snowshoe

Mountain Resort: A case study of a destination ski resort.] Gressler, Sandra (M.S. – Chair) 2006. [Housing, culture and design: measurable and Non-

measurable architectural components. A comparative study between dwellings in Dourados, Mato Grosso Du Sul, Brazil and Columbia, Missouri, USA.]

Robinson, Cheryl (M.A. –Committee Member). 2005. [Sustainable design curriculum.] Klein, Gary (M.A. – Committee Member). 2005. [Jesse Hall retrospective.] Ingham, Diana (M.S. – Committee Member) 2005. [Experiencing meaning in two Presbyterian

churches: A qualitative analysis.] Yordanova, Albena, (M.A. – Chair) 2005. [The Woodbury County Courthouse: A Masterpiece of

Prairie style public building.] Delgado, Dharma (Ph.D. – Committee Member) 2004. [A stochastic dynamic model for human

error analysis in nuclear power plants.] Senbabaoglu, Bilge, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004. [Analysis of the Hurvah Synagogue by

Louis Kahn.] Tutar, Mustafa, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004. [Simplified Screening techniques to entourage

people and elements for 3D.] Yoshino, Naoki, (M.A. – Committee Member) 2004. [Analysis of the Athenaeum by Richard

Meier.] Kuk Hee Han, (M.A. – Committee Member) 2004. [Analysis of the Milwaukee Museum by

Santiago Calatrava.] Smith, Melory (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004. [Designer- client relationships during the

designer selection process.] Arefeen, Ibrahim Mohammad (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004. [Wall in the 20th Century

architecture: Patterns of change and ideological factors behind the evolution.] Govanaram, Balasai Shivani (M.A. – Co-Chair) 2004. AKM Zahidul, Islam, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2003. [Linear Multimedia for form and

geometry analysis: A case study of Louis I Kahn’s national Assembly Building.] Ory-Hernandez, Rebecca (M.S. – Chair) 2003. [Effects of Therapeutic Gardens in Special Care

Units for People with Dementia: Two Case Studies]. Ferguson, Myra M. (M.A. – Chair) 2003. [Observing the Reflective Practitioner: A Case Study of

One designer’s Development of an E-Commerce Website].

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Davis, William K. (M.A. - Chair) 2003. [The Chair]. Boughan, Trajn (Ph.D. – Chair) 2002. [Managing Architectural Design Under-Construction:

Talking to Build the Airport Railroad Depot, Hong Kong]. Sanderson, David (M.S. – Chair) 2002. [Web Page for Housing and Service Choices for Elderly

People in Missouri]. St. Clair, Charles (Ph.D. - Committee Member) 2002. [Living with history: an investigation of the

experience of living in a historic district]. Barry, David Charles (Ph.D - Chair) 2000. [Preferences of Frail Elders Regarding Ideal Living

Environment]. Amor Mohamed Cherif (Ph. D. - Chair) 2000. [Arab Muslim Immigrants in the U.S.: Home

Environment between Forces of Change and Continuity]. Snider, Rebecca (Ph.D. - Committee Member) 1999. [A Plan for Rehabilitating an Historic

Theatre]. Stark, Susan (Ph. D. - Committee Member) 1998. [Performance of environmental elements that

support the performance of individuals with disabilities]. Gassner, Sheila (M. S. - Committee Member) 1998. [Does personalization contributes to resident

hall retention?]. Honey, Peggy (M.S. - Chair) 1997. [An exploration into the nature and complexity of interior

design practice.] Burton, Marietta (M.A. - Co-Chair) 1997. [Design of a comprehensive cancer health center for St.

Mary’s Health Center, Jefferson City, Missouri.] Davis, David (M. A. - Chair) 1997. [A study of the Rodes-Morawitz House, Ralls County,

Missouri.] Cheng Wei Chen (M.S. - Chair) 1996. [An exploratory investigation of participatory design in

Taiwanese offices.] Ming Fen Ho (M. A. - Co-Chair) 1996. [Housing in Taiwan]. Miles, Andrew D. (M. S. Department of Geography) 1996. [Sacramento’s K street mall: The

geographical revitalization of the urban landscape]. Weaver, Susan (M.S. - Committee Member) 1994.

Students in Progress Carlson, Emili (Ph.D. - Chair) Carter, Heather (Ph.D. – Member) Choi, Jaeyoung (Ph.D. – Chair) Fitzgerald, Constance (M.S. – Chair) Frisz, Amy (Ph.D. – Chair) Garner, Leslie (Ph.D. – Chair) Kinley, Lori (Ph.D. –Co-Chair) Lancaster, Janna (Ph.D. – Chair) Marstiller, Jim (Ph.D. – Chair) Moss, Brett (Ph.D. – Chair) Pickerill, Heath (Ph.D. – Chair) Stankos, Mary Ann (Ph.D. – Chair) Van Scoik, Dawn (Ph.D. – Co-Chair) Young, Roy, (Ph.D. – Chair)

PROFESSIONAL, UNIVERSITY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Tenure Committee, University of Missouri 2016-2017

Program Reviewer for the Gerontology program at Simon Frasier University,

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. March 24-27, 2015 2015

Campus Promotion and Tenure Committee, University of Missouri, Columbia 2010- 2012

Planning Committee, University of Missouri, Columbia 2009 – 2013

Chair of Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of HES 2016- Present

Chair of Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of HES 2008 – 2012

Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of HES 2005 - Present Faculty and Alumni Recognition Committee, HES 2003-2005 Student Recognition Committee, HES 2004-2006 President, The Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Human Environmental Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 1999-2000 Fellow of the MU Center for Family Policy and Research 1998-Present Member of the University Capital Review Committee, University of Missouri 1998- 2004 Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of HES 1999-2003 Board member of the Writing Program, University of Missouri 1997-2000 Faculty Council on College Policy, College of HES 1993-1999 HES Curriculum Committee 1994-1998 2000-2001 Vice-President, The Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Human Environmental Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 1998-1999 Secretary, The Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Human Environmental Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. 1997-1998 Network Chair, Environmental Design Research Association Gerontology and Environment 1996-2003 Member of the Humanities and Fine Art Review Panel for Clusters, University of Missouri 1994-1996

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