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thinkSMART planning conducting a workshop for Leander ISD New High School
advisory & board participation
International Board Representative for the SWR of the Association for Learning Environments 2018- Current
Co-Chair, LE Resources Knowledge Center A4LE 2019
Chair, School Safety and Security Taskforce A4LE 2018
Jury Member, Learning by Design Award of Excellence in School Design. 2018
Desert Botanical Garden Children’s Garden Advisory Board 2017
A4LE Southern Region Board Strategic Planning Facilitator 2017
CEFPI School of the Future Juror 2011
CEFPI International Conference Committee Member 2010
Advisory Board Member to New Mexico Public Schools Authority 2005-present
CEFPI Planner of the Year Juror 2007
CEFPI SWR Design Award Juror 2008
CEFPI SWR President 2005
CEFPI SWR Vice President 2004
CEFPI Strategic Planning 2005
Downtown Art Planning and Selection Committee Mesa, AZ 2003-04
CEFPI Member Review of the Ohio School Facilities Board 2002
Advisory Board Member Arizona School Facilities Board Student’s First Program 1999-2001
“Tools for Planning Professionals” Association for Learning Environments. Chicago, IL 2018.
Committee Chair: Safety and Security Symposium. Association for Learning Environments. Chicago, IL 2018.
“Inclusive Environments for Learning.” Association for Learning Environments. Chicago, IL 2018.
Adaptive Architecture: Changing Parameters and Practice, Prieser, Wolfgang, et. al, contributing author, 2018.
National Council of Architectural Review Boards Mini Monograph Series for Planning, Hershberger, Smith,
     and Hardy. 2018.
Architectural Programming and Pre-design Manager, 2nd Edition, Hershberger, Smith, and Hardy. in progress.
     2018.
“Flipping for Student Success,” with Jim Brady. School Planning and Management. January 1, 2015.
“Tools for Planning Professionals” Council of Educational Facility Planners, Intl. Portland, OR. September 2014. “Tools for Planning Professionals” Council of Educational Facility Planners, Intl. Indianapolis, IN. September
     2013.
“CTE/STEM Connection.” Virginia Educational Facility Planners, February 2013.
“What’s in your Toolbox?” Alaska Council of Educational Facility Planners, Intl. Anchorage, AK. December 2011. “What’s in your Toolbox?” Council of Educational Facility Planners, Intl. Nashville, TN. September 2011.
“15 Things to Consider in Student Centered Schools” American Association of School Administrators
     Conference, Phoenix, AZ. February 2010.
“Energy Sustainability, Myth and Magic”, CEFPI International Schools Conference. Washington, DC. Sept,2009. “Agile and Appropriate: Northwest Career and Technical Academy” CEFPI Midwest Great Lakes Regional
     Conference, Columbus, OH April 2009.
“Agile and Appropriate: Northwest Career and Technical Academy” CEFPI Pacific Northwest Regional
     Conference, Vancouver, BC. May 2009.
“Envisioning the 21st Century Middle School.” Aurora Public Schools. Aurora, CO. May 2009
“Planning Reaps Rewards in Clark County” Smith, Molly. School Planning & Management. Spring, 2009.
“NWCTA: 2008 MacConnell Award Winner” Smith, Molly. CEFPI Communicator. Spring, 2009.
“Planning Strategies to Incorporate Learning Styles into the Design Process”, CEFPI High Performing Schools
     Conference. Tampa, FL. Feb, 2009.
“LISD, New Elementary School Model”, CEFPI High Performing Schools Conference. Tampa, FL. Feb, 2009.
“High Performance Design for Education”, Northwest Career and Technical Academy” CEFPI Webinar.  
     November 2008.
“Learning Environment Matters”, CEFPI Conference, San Diego, CA 2008. .
“Learning Environment Matters”, Arizona Charter Schools Association, Cave Creek, AZ 2008.
“What Really Works: Clark County School District; Northwest Career and Technical Center”, CEFPI High Performing Schools Conference. Scottsdale, AZ. Jan 2008.
Presentation “LISD Good to Great” TASB/TASA Conference. Dallas, TX. Sept 2007.
Jury Participant Planner of the Year, Council of Educational Facility Planners, Intl. 2007.
Presentation “LISD Good to Great” CEFPI Southern Region. San Antonio, TX April 2007.
“Adaptive Reuse for School Facilities.” NSSEA Conference, Orlando FL. March 2006.
“Building Community: A Post-Occupancy Look at the Maryvale Mall Adaptive Reuse Project.” Issuetrak CEFPI
     Journal, February 2006.
“Why Schools Should be Lean and Green.” School Planning and Management, June 2004. 
“Planning for Furniture and Fixtures to Last a Lifetime” School Planning and Management, October 2002.
“The Re-Tooling of Vocational-Technical Facilities.” NSSEA Conference. Tampa, FL. February 2002.
Professional Seminars for the Council of Educational Planners, ASBO, NSBA, NSSEA, and ASU.





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