Kathy Roper

Associate Professor

E-mail: kathy.roper@coa.gatech.edu

Phone: (404) 385-4139    Fax: (404) 894-1641 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

With over 20 years experience in the management of corporate facilities and real estate, Professor Roper has broad experience in the multi-faceted specialties of Facility Management and Corporate Real Estate. Working for Sprint Communications, Financial Service Corporation, U.S. General Services Administration and The American Cancer Society provided her wide experiences with corporate, government and non-profit business models, which she incorporates into her teaching and research. Her keynote speeches in international conferences worldwide capture the state-of-the-art in Facility Management research and application.

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 

Professor Roper teaches Professional Trends in Facility Management, Facility Planning, Project Management & Benchmarking, and co-developed and teaches the Integrated Facility & Property Management Capstone course. She was awarded the prestigious International Facility Management Association's Educator Award of Excellence - 2005 and the Distinguished Author Award of Excellence - 2007.

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

• Strategic Planning in Facility Management
• The Future of Facility Management/Enterprise Management
• The Office of the Future
• Adding Value to the Organization through Sustainable Facility Management
  

 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Master of Communications from Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, minoring in Management from Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 

AFFILIATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• IFMA Fellow, Certified Facility Manager, Certified Facility Manager Japan designations from International Facility Management Association where she chairs the Recognized Degree Programs committee.
• Past President, Vice-President, Chair of Professional Development and other committee involvement with International Facility Management Association, Atlanta Chapter. Active involvement over the last eight years with the local chapter of IFMA is an important role for Professor Roper. Her volunteer efforts reflect her dedication to the Facility Management profession and opportunities to enhance the learning opportunities for members within the industry. Professor Roper is a presenter at international industry conferences, providing leading edge information within the industry.
• Master of Corporate Real Estate designation from Corenet Global, Corporate Real Estate Executive Network
• Membership Chair and Board of Directors member for the last several years affords Professor Roper the opportunity to interact with local corporate real estate managers and professionals to learn the latest trends, innovations and expectations for this industry.
• U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional