Benyamin Schwarz

Department of Architectural Studies

Ph.D - Professor
Graduate and doctoral faculty member

E-mail: SchwarzB@missouri.edu
Full Curriculum Vitae

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

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

HONORS AND AWARDS
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.

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

Rackham Predoctoral 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
Schwarz, B. (In Press). Architectural Design: In intellectual culture between art and science. In J. Dickinson and J. Marsden Design by Research. New York: Fairchild Books.

Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (In Press). 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.

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. 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.) (In Press). Journal of Housing for the Elderly Vol. 21, Number 1/2.

Rodiek, S. and Schwarz, B. (Eds.) (In Press). 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.

Schwarz, B. (In Progress). Jerusalem in the poetry of Yehuda Amichai. The Medium of Poetry in Interpreting Environment and Behavior. Environment and Behavior. (Special Issue).

Brent, R., and Schwarz, B. (In Progress). The Medium of Poetry in Interpreting Environment and Behavior. Environment and Behavior. (Special Issue).

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.

CREATIVE ENDEAVOR PUBLICATIONS (* Peer Reviewed)
* 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).

* 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).

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. (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), 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.

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 the late 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

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.

* 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.

* 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.

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 AND 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. Samples of projects are available).

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

Jewish Community St. Louis, Missouri. JCC Adult Daycare Center. (2006-Present).

Congregation Beth Shalom, Columbia, Missouri, Schoolhouse building. Designed in collaboration with Septagon Construction Company. 2006-2007.

Lexington Square, Keokuk, Iowa. A Special Care Center for People with Dementia (36 beds). 2005.

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. (First Phase is scheduled to be open on April 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.

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 TRAINING GRANTS
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

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 (MU)
Environmental Analysis (MU)
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 2002. Italy- Rome, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Milan.
(10 Participants).
Architectural Tour 2004. Paris and Barcelona. (21 Participants).
Architectural Tour 2005. Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna. (21 Participants).
Architectural Tour 2006. Italy- Rome, Florence, Siena, Bologna, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Milan. (32 Participants).
DIS (Denmark’s International Study Program). International Educators Workshop April 23-28, 2007 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Graduate Students (Advising and Committee Participation)

Completed Graduate Students
Radford, Scott (Ph.D. – Committee Member, School of Business) 2007
Prillaman, Susan (Ph.D. – Committee Member) 2006
Gressler, Sandra (M.S. –Chair) 2006
Ingham Diana (M.S. – Committee Member) 2005
Yordanova Albena (M.A. – Chair) 2005
Delgado Dharma (Ph.D. – Committee Member) 2004
AKM Zahidul Islam, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004
Senbabaoglu Bilge, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004
Tutar Mustafa, (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004
Yoshino Naoki, (M.A. – Committee Member) 2004
Kuk Hee Han, (M.A. – Committee Member) 2004
Smith Melory (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004
Arefeen Ibrahim Mohammad (M.S. – Committee Member) 2004
Govanaram Balasai Shivani (M.A. – Co-Chair) 2004
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].
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
Yang Chen (PhD – Chair)
Duncan, Charles-Ryan (PhD – Co-Chair)
Cho, Jiyoung (PhD-Chair)
Schwabrow Lynsey (PhD –Committee member)
Abercombie Tommi (PhD –Committee member)
Marstiller James (PhD – Committee member)
Rich Kim (PhD –Chair)
Ingham Diana (PhD –Committee member)
Fisher Ellen (PhD –Chair)
Blake Charla (PhD –Committee member)
Kona Silika (M.A. – Chair)
Tucker, Lisa (PhD – Chair)
Islam, Zahidul (PhD – Chair)
Chowdhury, Mahima (M.S. – Chair)
Talukder, Shahnaz (M. A – Chair)
Trost, Maianna (Ph.D. – Co-Chair)
Stankos, Mary Ann (Ph.D. – Chair)
Izsack, Vivian (Ph.D. – Co-Chair)
Prevedini, Val (Ph.D. – Co-Chair)
Eun-Hee Lee (Ph.D. – Chair)
Moore, Cherith (Ph.D. – Chair)
Doll, (Thomas) Faith (M.A.- Chair)
Coberly, Beverly (PhD. Committee Member)

MEMBERSHIPS
American Society on Aging
Assisted Living Federation of America
Association of Architects, Israel
Environmental Design Research Association
Gerontological Society of America
Midwest Council for Social Research on Aging
S.A.G.E. Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Editorial Board Interdisciplinary Design and Research e-Publication 2006 -Present

Editorial Board Member for The Journal of Interior Design 2004-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

Manuscript Reviewer, Environmental Design Research Association 1995-Present

Book and Manuscript Reviewer for The Johns Hopkins University Press 2000-Present

Book and Manuscript Reviewer for Fairchild Books 2003-Present

Manuscript Reviewer for The Gerontologist                                                                       2000-Present

Member of the Humanities and Fine Art Review Panel for Clusters,
University of Missouri                                                                                                     1994-1996