2019 Program

Sessions on Days 1, 2, and the morning of Day 3 take place at:

Wayne State University
David Adamany Undergraduate Library
5150 Anthony Wayne
Detroit, MI 48202

Sessions on the afternoon of Day 3 take place at:

Wayne State University
Purdy Kresge Library
5265 Cass Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202

Technology Instructions

Please bring your laptops with the software already downloaded and installed depending on which breakout sessions you plan to attend. ***Scroll the program below to the appropriate breakout session and download the free versions of the software.

Remember to bring your own adapters that can convert to HDMI; this goes for Mac laptops, Microsoft Surface Pros, or anything else that does not have a full-sized HDMI out port on it.

WiFi is available in the meeting rooms. View instructions on how to connect.

During the event when you have questions about computer related issues, call the Library Computer Help Desk at (313) 577-1154.

DAY 1: MONDAY, AUGUST 19

Systems Thinking and Overview of Participatory Modeling Process

Overview of systems thinking, the participatory modeling (PM) process, effectively engaging the community as modeling team members, and field trip to Detroit
8:15 AM	Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast Room: Community Room
9:00 - 9:50 AM	Systems Thinking Basics Laura Schmitt Olabisi and Steven Gray Recommended reading prior to Field School: Introduction and Chapters 1 and 5 of Donella Meadow’s, Thinking in Systems Room: Community Room
10:00 - 10:50 AM	Participatory Modeling Process Jennifer Hodbod, Steven Gray, and Laura Schmitt Olabisi Room: Community Room
11:00 - 11:50 AM	Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders in the Modeling Process Renee Wallace Room: Community Room
12:00 PM	LUNCH Room: Community Room
1:15 - 5:00 PM	Field Trip to Detroit: Driving and Walking Tours Shuttle bus: Participants walk to Alex Manoogian Hall (5 minute walk) to access shuttle bus: Bus will be parked on John C. Lodge Service Drive: View directions
5:00 - 6:30 PM	Networking Session Location: MSU Detroit Center, Multipurpose Room Shuttle bus: Shuttle bus will take participants to the MSU Detroit Center
7:00 PM	Return to Hotel Participants make their own way back to lodging Dinner on own

DAY 2: TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

Breakout Sessions: Qualitative, Semi-Quantitative, and Quantitative Modeling Techniques

Full-day break-out sessions on qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative modeling methods, followed by discussions
8:15 AM	Continental Breakfast and Networking Room: Community Room
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM BREAK: 10:15 - 10:30 AM Room: Community Room	Qualitative Techniques: Timelines, Rich Pictures, Problem and Solution Trees, Concept Maps, Causal Loop Diagram Jennifer Hodbod and Renee Wallace Room: Community Room Quantitative Technique: Social Network Analysis Kyle Metta Download free version of Python 3.7 from Anaconda distribution Download free version of Visone Room: Bernarth Seminar Room
12:00 PM	LUNCH Room: Community Room
1:00 - 4:00 PM BREAK: 3:00 - 3:15 PM Room: Community Room	Semi-Quantitative Techniques: Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Steven Gray Create a free Mental Modeler account Room: Bernarth Seminar Room Quantitative Technique: Agent-Based Modeling Moira Zellner Recommended reading prior to Field School: Agent-based and Individual-based Modeling: A Practical Introduction by Steven Railsback and Volker Grimm Other recommended reading: How planners and stakeholders learn with visualization tools: Using learning sciences methods to examine planning processes Seeing is not believing: Cognitive bias and modelling in collaborative planning Embracing complexity and uncertainty: The potential of agent-based modeling for environmental planning and policy Modeling, learning, and planning together: An application of participatory agent-based modeling to environmental planning Participatory Complex Systems Modeling for Environmental Planning: Opportunities and Barriers to Learning and Policy Innovation (request from author: Moira Zellner) Download a free version of NetLogo Room: Collaborative Study Room 3542 Quantitative Technique: System Dynamics Modeling Laura Schmitt Olabisi Download a free version of Vensim Room: Community Room
4:00 - 5:00 PM	Addressing Community-Identified Issues Through Modeling Techniques Discuss issues identified on field trip and how they can be addressed through modeling techniques Room: Participants stay in same breakout session rooms (see above)
5:00 PM	Adjourn Dinner on own

DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

Addressing Questions with Modeling Methods

Half day of breakout sessions continued from Day 2, followed by group discussions
	Breakfast on Own
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM BREAK: 10:15 - 10:30 AM Room: Gather outside Library	Semi-Quantitative Techniques: Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping Steven Gray Room: Collaborative Study Room 3542 Quantitative Techniques: Agent-Based Modeling Moira Zellner Room: Bernarth Seminar Room Quantitative Techniques: System Dynamics Modeling Laura Schmitt Olabisi Room: Collaborative Study Room 3529
12:00 PM	LUNCH Room: Purdy Kresge Library, Simmons Room
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Integrating Methods Within a Single Project Room: Purdy Kresge Library, Simmons Room
2:10 - 3:00 PM	Wrap-up Discussions Room: Purdy Kresge Library, Simmons Room
3:00 PM	Adjourn

Innovations in Collaborative Modeling

Addressing complex social and environmental problems through systems modeling techniques.