The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service. ASC membership includes 190 construction programs and more than 1,000 construction educators worldwide.
The organization offers a variety of programs and services designed to help members serve their institutions, students and industry partners, including an annual conference, student competitions and publication of The International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
Dr. Tamera McCuen is a nationally recognized leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its integration into higher education. A pioneer in the field, she began her career testing early BIM software at a beta site in 1992 and later brought that expertise into academia, where she has helped shape BIM standards and processes across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Her collaborative work with the National Institute of Building Sciences and the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering has advanced the development of interoperable frameworks and cost-estimating protocols that support BIM adoption across disciplines.
Dr. McCuen has authored more than 70 articles and technical reports, and her expertise is regularly sought at national and international conferences. She has led over 25 professional workshops and continuing education seminars for AECO practitioners and academic audiences. In recognition of her impact, she received the Building Information Modeling Award for Curriculum Development from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Technology in Architecture Practice and has twice been honored by AACE for her leadership in BIM technical standards and information exchange.
A project designed by Gibbs College of Architecture faculty member Austin Lightle has been selected for BuildFest 2026, a national art and architecture festival held at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York, on the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival.
Two Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture alumni are helping shape recommendations that could influence affordable housing design and construction across Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma Libraries recently welcomed Carl Siegel as an Architecture Librarian and Archivist and Assistant Professor. In his role, Siegel supports students, faculty and staff across the Gibbs College of Architecture while also serving as archivist for the American School of Architecture Archives.
