Architectette - 029: Patricia Ramallo: Behind the Scenes at NCARB

Mar 11 2024 40 mins 1

On today’s episode of Architectette we meet with Patricia Ramallo. Patricia is the Assistant Vice President of International Relations at NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards).

We talk about:

- Patricia's journey to get her US architecture license after being licensed in Argentina. She offers insights into the challenges and rewards of navigating licensure requirements and how she applies those experiences to her work at NCARB today.

- We next chat about NCARB's response to changing industry needs and how implementing changes (transitioning from ARE version 4.0 to 5.0, modifying exam formats, switching to PSI, removing scrap paper, reintroducing reschedule fees, and eliminating the rolling clock) have impacted testing and licensure rates.

- We also talk about how NCARB addresses DEI issues within the architecture profession and tracks changes through the NCARB by the Numbers report.

- I also had to include a conversation about the cost of exams and maintenance fees! Patricia and I talk about NCARB as a non-profit, how they work to minimize costs, and what programming they offer above and beyond exam prep. (There are also a lot of ways to volunteer with NCARB)

Links:

Connect with Patricia on LinkedIn

More about Patricia

NCARB Website

NCARB By the Numbers

NCARB Foreign Architect Path

NCARB Practice Exams

Volunteer with NCARB

NCARB Futures Symposium

Baseline on Belonging

Baseline on Belonging Action Plan

NCARB LinkedIn, NCARB Instagram, NCARB YouTube