Daniel Sniff (EdD 2011) is associate vice president for finance and administration at the University of Georgia, where he directs the Office of the University Architects (OUA). During his 26 years at UGA, he has helped develop and oversee the first comprehensive master plan, strategic, and academic planning effort since 1906. During the implementation of this plan, his office added more building area to campus than at any point in the 225-year history of the University. More than six million square feet was added or renovated to the University’s physical plant within a 10-year period, including the restoration of more than 45 acres of green space. Sniff was also one of the driving forces behind a sustainable building and grounds initiative that began in 1996 What are your current projects? Our office, the Office of University Architects (OUA), is currently working on several major projects, including: A new Veterinary Medical Learning Center; A new Terry College of Business Learning Community; Bolton Dining Hall; Conducting studies of existing high-rise dormitories for Renovation; A thorough renovation of the existing College of Engineering; Finishing the last phase of our new Health Science Campus on Prince Avenue; and Two new campuses for the College of Agriculture in Gabon, Africa. Currently, OUA is managing 106 different projects in various stages of development, so we are actually quite busy. In what ways does your IHE training apply to your work—both the everyday and long-term? I find that there is hardly an aspect of my job where my training through IHE has not enhanced my understanding as an administrator at the University of Georgia. I oftentimes find myself quoting from the various articles I read during my studies and since graduating. IHE greatly enhanced my appreciation and understanding of my work. I have a far better grasp of the myriad of issues in higher education and can translate them into my area of concentration. What’s your favorite memory of IHE? My favorite memories involve my history class with Dr. Thomas Dyer and the many hours of conversation with Dr. J. Douglas Toma about campus architecture and planning. Both of these men had a great impact on my intellectual outlook, not only higher education, but also lifelong learning. What do you think is IHE’s best asset? Unquestionably a world-class faculty; I found each of my professors to be extremely engaging, knowledgeable and willing to help me explore any facet of higher education that I was interested in. If you could sum up your IHE experience in three words, what would you say? Knowledge, Comradery, Respect Type of News/Audience: Alumni 2014 IHE Report
