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I am an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at Western Carolina University. I teach studio and lecture classes integrating experiential and service learning opportunities as often as I can. I have taught at Boston Architectural College teaching in the Masters of Design Studies-Design for Human Health and as an Adjunct Faculty in the undergraduate interior architecture program at Mount Ida College. Previously, I was a full time Instructor of interior design at Southeast Missouri State University for 4 yrs, designated Graduate & Honors Faculty status. NCIDQ, Registered Interior Designer State of Missouri #028885, LEED Green Associate ASID, IDEC, USGBC member My MFA is in Interior Architecture (form.design) w/ focus in sustainability. BS in applied studies w option in management achieving Magna cm Laude. Research interests: Creative Performance: Design and culture: haptic and tactile (possibly expanding to five senses) ornamentation that connect the interior environment with the human experience.Developing a assessment rubric for authentic cultural influences found in interior ornamentation(under development). Designing Environments for 21st Century Learning
My dissertation research explores how interior design plays a vital role in development of innovative educational environments. Issues surround creating a sense of well-being, challenging the expected, and supporting the idea that learning is a journey of exploration and discovery. Currently, educational facility design is governed by codes, regulations and stakeholder’s mental models of how facilities should perform, regardless of the pedagogy. Architects and designers have just begun to consider the educational philosophy and human behavior in their translation to the design program. Interior Designers stand in a most influential position to create an integrated design that truly reflects the teaching/educational philosophy and develop that into criteria for the learning environment. Interior Design consultant: sustainable design: application of biophilic design principles, aging in place: applying universal design; providing evidence based design for all design projects. Full service Owned and operated a small design and construction firm in Central New Hampshire for over 18 years. As a interior design professional I successfully managed numerous construction projects including but not limited to complete new home design and construction, restoration & renovation of older homes.Institutional environments developing concept, formulating space plan and implementing the M&C, FFE for educational facilities, libraries and office spaces. My projects have won several Cornerstone Awards from HBRANH and have projects published in NH Home Magazine, Accent, Boston Magazine and Architectural Digest.
