Letter From the Executive Vice President Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA
Executive Vice President Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA, introduces the senior staff. These six directorates were created as part of last year's restructuring of the Council office to better focus attention in our key areas. The directors and their staff are committed to providing you with the best possible customer service.

What Do You Need to Know to Practice Architecture Today?
The major purpose of the Practice Analysis was to identify the tasks and knowledge/skills that are important for the competent performance of recently licensed architects, practicing independently, in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

From Student to Intern
As Dawn Phillips moved from academia to the professional world, she learned the importance of a focused and a well-documented job search.

From Intern to Supervisor
From the time she was a teenager, Marnique Heath knew she wanted to be an architect. By developing a focused approach to her education, IDP, and the ARE, she achieved her dream of licensure.

Recognizing Best Practices for IDP
Each year the Intern Development Program Advisory committee recognizes architectural firms that demonstrate a commitment to IDP by providing their interns with mentoring, supervising, and training opportunities.

Rewarding Innovation
The NCARB Grant program awards a total of $10,000 each year to help schools create innovative programs that bring together architectural education and practice.

Prize-Winning Ribbon Cutting
NCARB President Douglas Engebretson attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the University of Virginia's ecoMOD3 project, winner of last year's $25,000 NCARB Prize grand prize.

Get Ready for ARE 4.0 with FREE Study Aids!
The new ARE 4.0 combines the graphics and multiple-choice divisions of the Architect Registration Examination®, and reduces the number of divisions from nine to seven. ARE candidates can begin preparing for the new exam by downloading free 4.0 exam guides from the NCARB web site.

Participating in IDP? Ready to Start the ARE?
More and more states are allowing interns with an active NCARB Record to begin taking the Architect Registration Examination® before completing the Intern Development Program.

ARE Offers Access to All
All test centers are designed to accommodate people with disabilities. Candidates who require special accommodations must make a request directly to their state board of architecture.

More Ways to Learn and Earn (HSW Units)
Architects can now choose from more 25 different titles in the NCARB's monograph series to help them stay current with the latest developments in the industry while earn health, safety, and welfare professional development units.

The BEFA Path to Certification
Foreign architects who have demonstrated seven years of comprehensive practice in their home country as a registered/certified/accredited architect may be eligible for NCARB certification through the Broadly Experienced Architect Program. Please note: Information and instructions in past Direct Connection articles may be out of date. Please check our web site for the latest information on NCARB's programs and services.

One Foreign Architect's Journey to Licensure
Luis Martinez in one of the first foreign architects to receive NCARB certification through the Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect Program.

Voices Heard in Memphis
Member Board Chairs gathered in Memphis to share their thoughts about NCARB's goals at the biennial Member Board Chairs Conference in October 2007.

News Briefs
News Briefs: Moving to Green: NCARB's New Office Staff Milestones Member Board Executive Workshop Recap In Memoriam: William N. Wilcox, AIA Member Board Round Up AIA Honors Daniel A. Redstone, FAIA

Ethics and Professional Rules of Conduct: Distinction and Clarification
This mini-monograph examines some of the ethical dilemmas architects face each day. The author discusses NCARB’s Rules of Conduct and the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and how they can help resolve some of these issues. Several case studies are presented that show that in some situations it is difficult, and at times even impossible, to determine “right” and “wrong."

2008 NCARB Annual Meeting Preview: See How Pittsburgh's Gone Green
NCARB's 89th Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, on June 25-28, 2008.