Planning & Design

The Department of Planning & Design serves as the steward to plan and develop high quality, cost effective, long term and sustainable facilities and landscapes that embrace the vision and core values of Case Western Reserve University. 

Implementation of the Case Western Reserve University Master Plan continues to enhance our academic mission as well as our partnerships with neighboring institutions and the surrounding community. 

The Planning & Design staff works with architects, engineers, contractors, university departments, and individual faculty and staff while managing the development of new projects and renovations of existing space on campus. 

Meet the Team

  • Headshot of Wendy Harbaugh

    Wendy Harbaugh

    Staff Architect
    Campus Planning & Facilities Management

  • Headshot of Michael Bruder

    Michael Bruder

    University Architect and Assistant Vice President for Planning & Design
    Campus Planning & Facilities Management

    Email: michael.bruder@case.edu

    Phone: 216.956.25.30

  • Headshot of Joanne Brown

    Joanne Brown

    Assistant Director, Planning and Design
    Campus Planning & Facilities Management

  • Headshot of James Schmidt

    James Schmidt

    University Space Management Coordinator
    Campus Planning & Facilities Management
    Lecturer
    Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Case School of Engineering

    Email: jss11@case.edu