Visiting Professor

Lois Brink

Professor

Biography

  • Lois Brink is a professor at University of Colorado at Denver, Landscape and Architecture department.

Publications

  • Anthamatten, P., Brink, L.A., Lampe, S., Greenwood, E., Kingston, B.  'An Assessment of Schoolyard Renovation Strategies to Encourage Children’s Physical Activity.' International Journal of Public Health, 2011.

  • Brink, L. A. Nigg C. R., Lampe S., Kingston, B., Mootz. A. 'Influence of Schoolyard Renovations on Children's Physical Activity: The Learning Landscapes Program.' American Journal of Public Health Vol. 100, no. No. 9 1672 - 16782010 (September 2010).

  • Belansky, E. S., Cutforth, N., Delong, E., Litt, J., Gilbert, L., Scarbro, S., Beatty, B., Romaniello, C., Brink, L. A., Marshall, J. 'Early Effects of the Federally Mandated Local Wellness Policy on School Nutrition Environments Appear Modest in Colorado's Rural, Low-Income Elementary Schools.' Journal of the American Dietetic Association (ELSEVIER) Vol. 110, no. No. 11 (November 2010): 1712 – 1717.

  • Brink, L. A., Yost, B. 'The Transformation of Inner-city School Grounds into Learning Landscapes.' Children, Youth and Environments Journal 2004, no. 1 (14).

  • Brink, L. A., 'Denver’s Learning Landscape Alliance: Restoring the American Schoolyard.' International Conference Proceedings: Open Space – People Space. Edinburgh: OPENspace Research Centre. 2004

  • —. 'An Ecological Position -- In search of Design Principles.' Clearing Institute 1996 Conference Proceedings. The center for studies in landscape history.

  • —. 'Ecological Design: Function versus Form.' CELA: 1996 Proceedings. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA).

  • —. 'The Uncompahgre River Valley: A Master Plan for Recreation Design.' Linear Parks Conference: 1989 Proceedings. The Appalachian Consortium.

  • —. 'Water Conservation: Its Effects on Site Planning Large Communities in a Semi-Arid Environment.' CELA Proceedings: 1989. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.

Awards

  • Physical Fitness Community Award, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. 2011.

  • Researcher of the Year Award, College of Architecture and Planning. 2010.

  • Entrepreneurial American Cities Award, Partners for Livable Communities. 2009.

  • Play Matters – one of 14 programs selected nationally - Kaboom. 2009.

  • Design award for six Learning Landscapes, Colorado Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). 2006.

  • Student Award, Nobuko Komura, McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School Learning Landscape, University of Colorado Denver & Health Sciences Center Research and Creative Activities Day. 2005.

  • Outstanding Educator of the Year, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA). 2004.

  • Program of the Year Finalist, El Pomar Foundation. 2003.

  • Mentor/Teacher of the Year Merit Award, Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. 2003.

  • Formal Resolution for Learning Landscape Initiative, Denver Public School Board. 2002.

  • Letter of Appreciation for Garden Place Academy Learning Landscape, President, Denver Public School Board. 2001.

  • Formal Resolution of Appreciation for Garden Place Academy Learning Landscape, Denver City Council and Mayor Webb. 2000.

  • Commission on Mountain Scars, Appointment by Colorado Governor Roy Romer. 1989.