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Green Space
“On Holiday (Girl resting on the grass)” | 1879 Kuznetsov Nikolai Dmitrievich
During office hours today we pull together the results of over ten years of tracking the best practice literature for management of an feature of educational settlements, in any season. Grass and turf management on school and college campuses is crucial for several reasons:
- It enhances aesthetic appeal, creating a welcoming and attractive environment for students, faculty, and visitors.
- Well-maintained grounds support outdoor activities, sports, and events, promoting physical health and social interaction.
- Proper management also ensures safety by reducing hazards such as uneven surfaces or overgrown areas.
- Environmentally, it contributes to soil health, water management, and biodiversity.
- Maintaining the allure of green spaces reflects the institution’s commitment to sustainability and pride in its facilities, positively influencing prospective students and community perception.
Would you rather hit a 350 yard drive straight down the middle every time or never 3 putt again? 🤷🏼♀️ pic.twitter.com/reQfcsjpf7
— Taylor Cusack (@TaylorCusack17) July 10, 2024
Several trade associations are involved in campus lawn care and exterior environment management. These organizations provide resources, education, and networking opportunities for professionals in the field. Key associations include:
Professional Grounds Management Society – Focuses on grounds management in various settings, including educational institutions.
Sports Turf Managers Association – Dedicated to advancing the profession of sports field management.
National Association of Landscape Professionals – Represents landscape professionals and offers resources for lawn care and landscaping.
International Society of Arboriculture – Promotes the professional practice of arboriculture. (An ANSI accredited standards developer)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America – Provides education and support for turf management professionals, including those managing campus golf courses.
American Society of Landscape Architects – Supports landscape architecture professionals, including those involved in campus planning and design.
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University of Michigan 1855
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Human Resources 300
Office in a Small City 1953 Edward Hopper
“Choose a job you love,
and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
Today we dwell on titles that inform management of the education industry in the United States specifically; but also more generally in global markets where the education industry is classified as a Producer and a User of human resources. It is an enormous domain; likely the largest.
Human Resources 100 covers skilled trade training in all building construction disciplines.
Human Resources 200 covers the range of skills needed to manage an educational setting — school districts, colleges and universities
Human Resources 300 covers higher level management of these settings. (Representative Organization Charts)
Estate Services | University of Oxford
Harvard University Finance Administration
Human Resources 500 covers everything else
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Recommended Reading:
On the Origin of Species | Charles Darwin
“The Human Side of Enterprise” 1960 by Douglas McGregor | MIT Management Sloan School
University of Chicago Press: Readings in Managerial Psychology
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Paris Review: The Myth of Self-Reliance
Using ANSI Human Resource Standards to Create Business Advantage in the Workplace
Colleges and Organizational Structure of Universities
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Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
“Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber” James Damore
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How Hummingbirds Hum
This beauty by Raymond Carver: pic.twitter.com/UzDuX96yHX
— Dr. Maya C. Popa (@MayaCPopa) July 5, 2023
Evensong “If Ye Love Me”
“Evensong” is a traditional Anglican church service that includes hymns, prayers, and readings from the Bible. In the British university choral tradition, “Evensong” refers to a choral service that is performed by a university choir in a church or chapel setting. The most widely performed “Evensongs” in the British university choral tradition are those performed by the choirs of Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Other universities in the UK, such as Durham, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh, also have strong choral traditions and perform regular “Evensongs.” These services often include music by composers such as Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Henry Purcell, and other great composers of choral music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
“Evening Song”, Sir George Clausen (18 April 1852 – 22 November 1944), British pic.twitter.com/bxHNcTT3bD
— Orphic Inscendence (@OInscendence) March 19, 2023
“If ye love me” is a motet composed by the English Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis. It is a four-part choral work that is widely regarded as one of his most popular and enduring compositions. It was first published in 1565 in Archbishop Parker’s Psalter, which was the first musical work to be printed in England with music notation. “If ye love me” has since become a staple of choral repertoire and is often performed at weddings, funerals, and other occasions.
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— USPTO (@uspto) July 13, 2023
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