The Bridge for Haitian Higher Education

The Bridge for Haitian Higher Education

www.universiteleconte.com

http://www.universiteleconte.com/

We have been opening gates for Haitians seeking advance degrees since 1962.

Entry Level Students climb the course steps to be

Engineers

Architects

Business

Managers

Executives

And Much More.

At Leconte U. Students can major in:

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Architecture

Economics

Business Administration

And several other majors.

Poor investments in primary education during the 1980’s result in:

High rates of illiteracy for Haitians seeking to make a change in their lives by attending college.

So these students will be left behind in the world of higher education.

After the 2010 Earthquake Richard LeconteUniversity continues to be the bridge by

Providing Haitian students with a variety of degrees in:

Bachelors of Science

Bachelors of Arts or

Associates Degrees

Historically all Haitian colleges struggled to prepared those students to achieve because they lack the skills to handle

college material.

However going forward we would like to help even those students to cross the bridge to their respective destiny. So therefore we need a new design.

A near impossible task.

What used to happen at Leconte University?

In the past, our University Program, followed the below cycle.

Although it worked, Maxime Leconteknows that there is a better way.

UNIVERSITE LECONTE D' HAITI Institut Superieur Technique D'Haiti (ISTH)

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Accepted all students.

Registered them for courses some were

not ready for.

Leading to students unable to perform college material.

Students and Professors get

frustrated.

Leconte graduation success rate is NOT

maximized.

College Readiness Program

This is the process at Leconte.


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In other words...

Students that have a better grasp of math.>

will have a more rigorous math regiment.

After taking the test

We will know the needs of the student.

Boot Camp customized to the needs and abilities of the student.

New College Applicants

Apply to college. > Take our version of SAT

UNIVERSITY RICHARD LECONTE

We PROPOSE A Five Point Education Plan with a State of The Art Facility that showcases the concept of students moving through gates and bridges that we create to achieve academic and career success.

The Leconte Five Point Plan

1.Pre Test via SAT or a version of it to measure aptitude.

2.College-readiness boot Camp with culminating product

3.Twenty-First Century Educators and University Infrastructure

4.Degreed Programming and Certification Courses beneficial to the Education Ministry of Haiti and college student.

5.Internships hand-on that are beneficial to the graduating prospects, and the Haitian Ministry Department of Labor.

Pre Test via SAT or a version of it, to measure aptitude.

– Every student applying for admission to Leconte will be required to take the SAT test.

– The SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test) is one of the best measures used in the USA to determine if a student can handle specific and/ or general college level work.

– The SAT will also serve the Haitian Education Ministry by establishing a bar for secondary education to achieve. The skills in math and writing required can be used by the Ministry for curriculum mapping on the high school and middle school levels of public education. Based on student outcomes from this test, Leconte U. will be able to make recommendations to the Haitian education system on deficiencies in curriculum implementation on the high school level.

College-readiness Boot Camp with culminating product .

– It will be based on the rigor and focus found in institutions around the world that produce military and political leaders in fast-track programs.

– Seeks to correct deficiencies in math, and language aptitude found on the pre-test by our college applicants.

– Instills common values of Leconte University in the students and will teach all students how to be a Master Student.

– Designed to help students transition from high school academics to real-world competitive college learning.

– Increases success rate of every student attending college.

– Traditional learning interspersed with a strategic measure of student-driven speeches, debates and displays via project fairs that show student mastery of content.

Twenty-First Century Educators and University Infrastructure

– Hybrid learning that uses traditional face-to-face teaching but requires students to interface with computing and internet exchanges to access the latest changes in technology and to develop their own electronic portfolios.

– Tiered learning academies with one Leadership Academy for students that perform extremely-well after completing the Boot Camp and taking our Leconte Post Placement Test.

– Students performing at different levels will be place in the certification program that best meets their expressed individual potential.

– Student learning that is web-based and web-assessed

– Our Professional Development for the teaching staff that can be done internationally via Skpe or other platforms.

Degreed Programming and Certification Courses beneficial to Haiti, the Education Ministry of

Haiti and most importantly the college student– Earthquake Engineering / Architectural Design Bachelor Degree (to learn

the latest wrap-around techniques used to preserve buildings) also to make better safer building and roads for the future of Haiti

– Civil, Electrical Industrial Engineering Bachelors Program

– Civil Engineering Technician Associates or lesser Degrees

– Vocational Training and Certifications

– Certification programs in Polytechnics Careers that are short one-to two year programs that will get the students into their occupation faster.

– Plus many of the earlier programs we will continue to offer as they are needed

Graduated Internships are beneficial to the graduating prospects, and the Haitian Ministry

Department of Labor.– In the second year of the student’s learning they will be required at a

minimum to tour or shadow experienced professionals in the industry even if it is in USA/ France/ or Canada.

– In the final year of a student’s experience at Leconte University they will be required to do a short internship on a service project that is part of the rebuilding of Haiti

– This integration with government workers and our state-of-the-art Twenty-First Century students will keep the labor Department fresh with new ideas via our students.

– Students will be able to have networking opportunities with hiring officials

as a result of these semi-paid internships.

To reach the Goal and Mission of the Five Point Plan

• So physical rendering of the new will help.

A Bridge Student Faculty Center to connect to the other Facilities

The critical facilities needs of Leconte.


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Library Media Center

• So that students will have access to the latest information in the industry.

• So that students can practice and research

• Resources for the classes will be customized by the professors.

Twenty First Century Educators

• Current staff development and pedagogy to help professors to adapt to the changes in the industry and the needs of the students.

• Producing better teachers for tomorrow

Revamped Curriculum

• The old curricullums do not fully prepare Hatians for the rebuild of Haiti.

• Our new curriculums will center around the Mechatronics Engineering Programs that are featured at some of the finest institutions of higher learning from around the world.

PROGRAM & CONECPT

UNIVERSITY RICHARD LECONTE | Preliminary Ideas

Mr. Leconte’s desire is to create a university that improves students lives by preparing them to the challenges that faces current Haiti. The university is to have four main phases that are

translated to four main elements; “boot camp”, vocational school, college and Mechatronics. The main idea is to create what he calls a “bridge”. The bridge symbolizes the moment of

transition a students experience when fulfilling the boot camp phase and “crosses” over to the vocational phase.

To complete the picture, a water escape element is introduced where it resembles the goal for each student. The water escape is to be integrated within the site and to complement the

bridge concept.

Both the bridge and the water escape are the essence of University Richard Le Conte.

Two inverted L- like volumes creating a courtyard with an outdoor garden / amphitheater. The lowest volume is placed at the front of the site intentionally so the building remains “scale

friendly.” The sculpture is located at the highest point on site where also the bridging moment occurs. The “ bridge” is on both ground and second level where the two massing are at closest

symbolizing students achievement s of crossing to a new world.

SKETCH 1

Vocational School

Boot

Camp

Admin

Bridge

Sculpture


With the new facilities shown on these draft drawings we can provide targeted programming to reach the

Haitian student with short-term vocational courses.

Bridge Programs at Leconte

These Programs allow the students that successfully complete College Prep Program to join a Vocational Program that is quick (just a few months) . So the student can quickly go to work making a descent wage.

The Vocational Programs have courses within them that are bridged into advanced courses and degreed programs.


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Two C-shaped-like volumes creating two separate courtyards, yet connected by a “bridge”. The water escape runs through the site at the area where both masses are at closest.

This composition defines building users where one mass hosts the administration and the “boot camp” classes while the other hosts the vocational school.

SKETCH 2

A B

Vocational School

Boot

Camp

Admin

Sculpture


Boot

CampAdminVocational School

Bridge

SKETCH 3

A B

Three “bars” placed in a linear composition symbolizing progression and development involving time.


SKETCH 4

A B

Two U-Shaped volumes with centralized courtyard allowing students to interact and share the same passion, where students from the boot camp share the same ground with those

Who are enrolled in the vocational school.


More New Vocational Programs at Leconte• Carpentry Certification and

Concrete Management

• Electrical Safety Readiness Certification

• Plumbing Certification

• HVAC-R Certification

• Civil Engineering Technician

And again all of these programs can be bridges to immediate work force, or continued studies .


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SKETCH 6

Megatronic

Sculpture

Classrooms

Bootcamp / student

study center

Lecture hall

Admin /

Media Center

The space organization is centralized with the Admin and Media Lab at the core. The secondary spaces boot-camp, lecture hall, classroom, and megatronics grouped around the core with

green space and water feature in between. Bridging from one space to another and the view of the sculpture at the top of the site. The goal of individual at eye sight away from the students

grasp.


The design calls for a cluster of building with a central radial axis to the heart of the University and the secondary and

service areas are scattered on site. Water feature is attached to the rear building and filters water through the site the

media center at the front is an inviting space with full height clear glass curtain wall and columns mimicking the palm

trees from the island. Bridging again from one space to another a progression in school to accomplish your goal.

SKETCH 7

Media Center

Megatronic

Admin Bootcamp

Classroom Vocational

Lecture Hall


Bridges to our Civil Engineering Architecture, Mechanical Engineering at Leconte

Students can transfer to any of our bachelor degree programs they are approved for.

The best students will earn a bridge to our Bachelor Program.


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The scheme is based on a grid system to organize the spaces the stairs on one side

with landing area large enough for gathering. The bridge across the water that runs

north to south of the property separating the approach and the building. First

bridge leads to admin and boot camp area. The second bridge follows to

Vocational and higher education. The final stage is a walk up to the far end of the

facility to MEGATRONICS. That building has a bridge that leads you to a very

ceremonial water sculpture.

SKETCH 8




SKETCH 2First Level


SKETCH 2Second Level


SKETCH 2Lower Level


SKETCH 6First Level


SKETCH 6Second Level


SKETCH 6Third Level

UNIVERSITY RICHARD LECONTE