My service activities support the academic missions of the University of Florida (UF), College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP), and the School of Architecture (SOA). These activities allow me to contribute to the mission of shared governance in a substantive way. Over the past five years, I have actively participated in or chaired numerous academic service committees, averaging 19.9 administrative or committee assignments each semester. This included an average of 15.3 committee assignments in the School of Architecture, two (2) College committee assignments, one (1) University committee assignment. During this period, I have served on six (6) faculty, staff, and director-level search committees. My service obligations have averaged 27.25% of my total effort over the past five years.
In addition to my 9-month faculty appointment, I hold a supplemental administrative appointment as Associate Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Architecture. In this role, I have a number of critical responsibilities, including recruitment, managing graduate admissions, advising graduate students, SACSCOC institutional reporting (graduate programs), NAAB professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program accreditation, and managing Graduate Teaching Assistants who teach coursework in our undergraduate B.Design degree program.
In my role as Associate Director of Graduate Programs, I have created new assessment processes to allow us to more effectively assess coursework, curricular structures, and operational processes in our professional M.Arch degree program. We have created and implemented systems for continuous improvement, and are continuing to both test and refine these processes. These systems are allowing us to measure and document our successes while pinpointing areas of concern. This work is helping us to insure student learning outcomes are being met.
In 2021-22, our program suffered some leadership and staffing difficulties compounded by lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues led to a dramatic drop in our incoming students during the 2022-23 academic year. As Associate Director, I worked to rebuild our recruitment, outreach, and administrative processes to support the graduate programs. As a result, our enrollment numbers have rebounded and our graduate degree programs are generally strong and well-positioned for growth, despite international student recruitment difficulties. We have experienced some headwinds in the last year as our program has been impacted by cuts in graduate teaching assistantships and reduced scholarship funding, but we are continuing to pursue solutions to maximize effectiveness of available funding. Figure 1 shows the number of graduate students matriculating in Architecture relative to each of the college’s other graduate programs.
Figure 1. Matriculating Students in DCP Graduate Programs, 2021-2025. Source data from “Graduate Admissions Report,” myUFL Enterprise Reporting, https://reporting.it.ufl.edu.
University Governance and Service
University of Florida:
- Graduate Student Teaching Awards Committee Member (appointed), 2012-present
- Land Use and Facilities Planning Committee (elected, three-year terms), 2013-2019; Co-Chair: 2017-2018
- Senate Steering Committee (Infrastructure Council Representative), 2014-2016
- Infrastructure Council (elected, three-year term; Chair: 2014-2016), 2013-2016
- Chair, Ad-hoc Faculty Club Committee (appointed, one-year term), 2015-2016
- Nexus Engineering Building Sustainability Workshops, 26 April 2016 + 13 September 2016
- Information Technology New Service Request System Faculty Focus Session Participant, 2014
- Presidential Search Faculty Assembly Speaker, 2014
- Faculty Senator (elected, three-year term), 2011-2014
- Commencement Marshall (UF Commencements), 2008-2010
College of Design, Construction and Planning:
- Strategic Planning Implementation Committee (appointed), 2018-present; Co-Chair: 2018-2019; Chair: 2019-2023.
- School of Architecture Director Search Committee, 2024-2025
- School of Architecture Office Manager Administrator Search Committee, Spring 2025
- Finance Committee (elected; Chair 2016-2019), 2016-2024
- Public Relations and Social Media Committee, 2009-2020
- Florida Institute of Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) Cluster Hire Faculty Search, 2016-2018
- University of Florida Foundation Development Meetings + Outreach, 2016
- Commencement Marshall (DCP Commencements), 2008-2010, 2015
- Faculty Council, 2011-2014 (elected, three-year term)
- Administrative Council (Senate liason), 2011-2014
- School of Architecture Director Search Committee, 2013-2014
- Awards Committee, 2013-2014
- Sustainability Committee, 2008-2009
- Commencement Committee, 2008-2009
School of Architecture:
Associate Director of Graduate Programs (appointed, 3 year term), 2021-present
- Recruitment, Outreach, Retention
- Graduate Assistant Assignments + Management
- Program Assessment + Accreditation (SACSCOC Institutional Assessment + NAAB Professional Programs)
- Curricular Development
NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP) School Licensing Advisor (appointed), 2008-present
- D6 Introduction to Licensure, 9 April 2025
- Professional Practice Licensure Presentation, 23 January 2025
- D7 UF SOA Licensure Presentation, 15 November 2024
- Attended NCARB “School-Appointed Advisor Training,” 15 October 2024
- Attended Virtual NCARB Licensing Advisor Training, January 2024.
- Attended 2021 NCARB Licensing Advisor Summit (online attendee), 5-7 August 2021.
Standing Departmental Committees + Sub-Committees:
- 4.2. Awards Committee – Member: 2008-2015; Chair: 2013-2015
- 4.4. Curriculum Committee, 2011-present
- Design Studio Sub-Committee, 2008-present
- Technology Sub-Committee (Chair: 2016-2018); Work included revisions to Technology Course Sequence, including creating five new courses in Integrated Building Technologies (developed with Lisa Huang). 2016-present
- NAAB Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee (three-year appointment), 2018-2021
- Ad-hoc Graduate Curriculum Working Group, 2014-2016
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2010-2011
- Materials and Methods Committee, 2009-2011
- 4.6. Faculty Search Committee – Member; 2010, 2014-2015, 2018-2019; Chair: 2018-2019; Chair: 2025-2026
- 4.7. Graduate Admissions Committee (Chair: 2016-present), 2009-2010, 2012-2013, 2016-present
- 4.9. Merit Pay Committee (elected, one-year terms) – Member 2013-2021
- 4.10. Policy and Planning Committee (elected, two-year terms) – 2011-present; Chair: 2018-2019
- Developed updates and revisions to SOA Bylaws, 2024-2025
- 4.11. Sustainable Architecture Committee and Governing Board (appointed, 1 year term), 2021-present
- Sustainability Certificate Committee, 2009-2015
- 4.12. Tenure & Promotion Committee (all tenured faculty), 2015-present
- Tenure and Promotion Faculty Mentor for Ryan Sharston, 2020-present
Additional Administrative Assignments:
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) Professional Liaison (appointed), 2021-present
- Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) Program Committee (appointed), 2021-present
- MSAS Pedagogy Program Committee (appointed), 2021-present
- Archives Committee (appointed), 2011-present
- UF SOA Facebook Page Administrator (appointed), 2009-present
- Ivan Smith Endowment Committee (appointed), 2018-2021; 2024-2025
- AIA Housing Fellowship 2025 Selection Committee (appointed, 1 year term), 2025
- SOA Professional Liaison Committee (appointed), 2024-2025
- ACSA Faculty Councilor, 2008-2023
- Director, Gallery/Exhibits Committee, 2009-2019
- Convocation Speaker, UF CityLab Orlando, 28 April 2016
- Strategic Planning and NAAB Accreditation Preparation Committee (three-year appointment), 2011-2014
- Faculty Advisory Committee, 2011-2014
- Lecture Series Advisory Group, 2008-2009
Student Group Advisor
- American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Faculty Advisor (appointed), 2008 – present
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) Professional Liaison (appointed), 2021 – present
- Vorkurs Graduate Publication Faculty Advisor, 2021-present
- Tau Sigma Delta (TSD) National Honor Society, Faculty Advisor (appointed; inactive), 2013-present
Professional Activities
Professional Registration:
- Registered Architect, State of Alaska, License No. 204180, 2023-present
- Registered Architect, State of Florida, License No. AR94869, 2009-present
- Registered Architect, State of New Jersey, License No. 21AI01719800, 2006-present
Memberships + Certifications:
- American Institute of Architects, Member No. 30317336, 2004-present
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), Certificate No. 62,043, 2000-present
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), University of Florida Institutional Membership, 2008-present
- Building Technology Educators’ Society (BTES), Individual Member, 2019-present
- Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC®), Passive House Institute U.S., Certificate No. 1511, 2013-2016 (inactive)
- Passive House Alliance United States (PHAUS), Member No. 376, 2013-2016 (inactive)
- Design Communication Association (DCA), Individual Member, 2009-2014
Professional Service / Activities in the Profession:
- NCARB Licensing Advisors Summit, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), Minneapolis, Minnesota, 24-26 July 2026
- Sponsor for Barbara A. Hillier’s nomination for elevation to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects, 4 October 2021.
- AIA Gainesville, 2008-present (President: 2015; Vice-President: 2014; Board of Directors: 2011-2013; Board of Directors: 2008-2009, 2011-2015; Webmaster: 2015)
- Southern Conference of NCARB’s Educators & Practitioners Conference, Orlando FL, 7 April 2018
- NCARB AXP Educators Conference Delegate, 2012-2017
- AIA National Conference, Voting Delegate: 2015 + 2016; Attendee: 2010, 2014-2017
- AIA Florida Conference, Voting Delegate: 2015; Attendee: 2012-2025
- Voting Representative, AIA Florida Statewide Revenue Distribution Meeting, Melbourne FL, 7 November 2015
- AIA Florida Legislative Day, Tallahassee FL, 3 February 2015 + 24 January 2017
- AIA Florida Jacob Leadership Institute, Tallahassee FL, 2 February 2015
- Regional Representative, North American Ceremony of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction, Toronto ON Canada, 18-19 September 2014
- AIA Florida Annual Meeting Tellers/Credentials Committee, 2014
- AIA Gainesville Delegate to AIA Grassroots, Washington DC, 2013
- Presenter at American Solar Energy Society, Raleigh NC, 2011
- Presenter at AIA National Convention, Miami FL, 2010
- Peer Reviewer, National AIA Case Studies Initiative, 2006
Scholarly Service: Participation as an Editorial Board Member or Invited Peer Reviewer
Editorial Advisory Boards
- Member of the Editorial Board for Representation: Journal of the Design Communication Association, 2014-2014
Invited Peer Reviewer: Book Manuscripts
- Invited peer reviewer of Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers, by Lisa M. Tucker. Independent peer review, assessment, comments, and recommendations were prepared for Kiley Kudrna, Editorial Assistant at Fairchild Books. 2013.
- Invited peer reviewer of Origins of Architecture, by Laurence Keith Loftin III. Independent peer review, assessment, comments, and recommendations were prepared for Ryan P. Brown, Senior Marketing Consultant at Kendall Hunt Publishing. December 2012.
- Invited peer reviewer of Architecture in Formation, by Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa and Aaron Sprecher. Independent peer review, assessment, and recommendations were prepared for Wendy Fuller, Editor at Routledge, Taylor and Francis. May 2011.
Invited Peer Reviewer: Scholarly Journals
- Walters, Bradley. 2025. Invited peer reviewer of four (4) abstracts and papers for NCBDS41 Projective Environments at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Independent review included assessment, comments, and recommendations for/against inclusion in the conference.
- Walters, Bradley. 2017. Invited peer reviewer of four (4) abstracts and papers for the 105th Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) in Detroit, Michigan. Independent review included assessment, comments, and recommendations for/against inclusion in the conference and further development of papers for presentation and possible publication.
- Walters, Bradley. 2014. Invited peer reviewer of thirteen (13) abstracts for the Design Communication Association (DCA) 2014 Bi-Annual Conference. Independent review included assessment, comments, and recommendations for/against inclusion in the conference and further development of papers for presentation and possible publication.
- Walters, Bradley. 2013. Invited peer reviewer of two (2) manuscripts for the Journal of Architectural Education (JAE). Independent review included assessment, comments, and recommendations for/against publication.
- Walters, Bradley. 2012-2013. Invited peer reviewer of six (6) abstracts + one (1) full paper for the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 2013 Architectural Research Conference The Visibility of Research, hosted by the School of Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Scholarly Service: Participation as Invited Studio Critic
One of the most important traditions in architectural design education is the final review of student work. These reviews are formal events, with each student verbally presenting his or her work to a jury of faculty and distinguished guests. The role of a guest jury member is to offer fresh input to the discussions of the student work. To be invited to serve as a jury member is recognition of one’s skills as a designer and critic. See Research for more information.
Scholarly Service: Participation as Invited Guest Lecturer
Guest lecturers are often invited to present highly specialized knowledge to students within the framework of a broader course. To be invited to provide these guest lectures is in recognition of one’s depth of knowledge in the field. I have provided a number of guest lectures at both Princeton University and the University of Florida. See Research for more information.
Service to the Community
- Walters, Bradley. 2009-present. Juror, Associated Builders & Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, Excellence in Construction Awards
- Walters, Bradley. 2009. Architecture Career Day Presentation, Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Second Grade, Gainesville FL
- Walters, Bradley. 2008. Technical Presentation of BD Campus Center Project, NJ American Concrete Institute
- Walters, Bradley. 2007. “Squeaky Wheels, Loose Cannons, and Public Paranoia: West Windsor Redevelopment Plan,” AIA Central New Jersey CEU Presentation (12 June 2007) and RMJM Hillier PDC Presentation (13 November 2007)
- Walters, Bradley. 2006-2008. West Windsor Arts Council Member, West Windsor NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2005. Shanghai Land Society and American Planning Association Regional Planning Presentation, Princeton NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2005. “Retail Design” Presentation to The University of NAI Global, Princeton NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2005. “Mentoring” Presentation, Hillier Institute Continuing Education Program, Princeton NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2005. Excellence in Design Tour (Solebury School Abbe Science Center), Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, New Hope PA
- Walters, Bradley. 2003-2006. Planning Board, West Windsor Township, West Windsor NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2005. Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB), West Windsor Township, West Windsor NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2004-2005. Princeton Junction Train Station Advisory Committee, West Windsor NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2004. Ordinance Review Committee, West Windsor Township, West Windsor NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2003. Montreal Design Competition Entry, “Philadelphia Designs Abroad” Lecture Series, sponsored by Center City District, Philadelphia PA
- Walters, Bradley. 2001. “Rendering: Color and Line” Princeton Day School Design Day, Princeton NJ
- Walters, Bradley. 2000. “Rendering: Visual Communications” Princeton Day School Design Day, Princeton NJ
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