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Curriculum Vitae

Papers, Presentations and Grants
Posted: January 04, 2008

  • Selected (peer selection) to present at international Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) conference. Austin, TX. March 2007. Construction Through Design: A Three-Dimensional Project Experience
  • American Architectural Foundation grant proposal (Submitted) $3,000. Careers in Design: A Two-Year High School Curriculum for Career and Technical Education in Mississippi
  • MSU College of Architecture, Art and Design Symposium. Mississippi State University. 2006. Attended and presented (peer selected) Space Standards and Corporate Culture: Five Case Studies
  • Architecture+ Design Education National Conference 2006, Chicago, IL. Attended and presented (peer selected) Design Technology for Fashion and Interiors Curriculum
  • Gear Up Mississippi Grant (received). $48,000. 2006. Building Bridges: Exposure, Exploration, and Empowerment through Design. Summer camp for 28 high school students, part of a team of three researchers.
  • Part of team of consultants for the Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit and the Mississippi Department of Education to design a high school Career and Technology Program interior design Curriculum for 15 schools throughout Mississippi.
  • Mississippi State University Schillig Grant. $3,000. 2006. Funding for teaching equipment.
  • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Conference. 2006. Charlotte, NC. Attended and presented (peer selected) Space Standards and Corporate Culture: Five Case Studies
  • Richmond International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Chapter, 2003. Presented (Invited) Conferencing Services at Capital One
  • IFMA International Conference. Toronto, Canada, 2002. Attended and presented (peer selected), Where are your Standards?
  • Facility Forum National Conference. Dallas, TX. 2001. Attended and presented (peer selected) Where are your Standards?

Teaching and Design Philisophy

My Philosophies
Posted: September 28, 2007

Design Philosophy
Design is ubiquitous. It affects you every day in every way. Everything you see, touch, hear, and use, except nature, is designed by someone.

Design is experienced in all the details of a space, program, or product. It is not just the veneer, or the look. The quality of the design and the process becomes apparent in how the space, product or program supports the needs of every person, every need, every time

Teaching Philosophy
I believe that the key to a good education is developing a passion for lifelong learning. Whether I am teaching a group of college freshman or people who have been in the workforce for more than 20 years, the key message is that what you learn today will be the foundation for what you will need to learn tomorrow to stay competitive. My job is to show them how to get information when they need it and help to build a foundation and a passion for future learning.

Research Areas of Interest

K-12 Education
Posted: September 02, 2007

In working with K-12 schools and design, I have participated in the GEARUP Mississippi Program to provide summer enrichment experiences

Student Course Work

ID 1694: ID Studio I
Posted: September 02, 2007

This is the initial design studio for ID majors. There are two major goals: understanding residential construction and beginning to explore the design process. During the semester, we cover construction related information from foundations to roof design. We also explore mechanical, electrical; and plumbing systems for residential architecture. Each week there is a one hour lecture, worksheets, and a quiz on the construction material. The rest of the class time is spent on project work. The first project is the construction of a ¾ scale model of a townhouse using actual construction methods. This project is a 3-d manifestation implementing the concepts and information students are studying from the text. The second project builds on the previous graphics knowledge and introduces the design process from programming to construction documentation. The basis of the project is the completed townhouse structure. Final presentation boards are created to present the design of the space. 

Course images are located in the photo gallery at right.

Related Files:

» ID1694_IDSTUDIO__I__SYLLABUS.pdf
» ID_1694_Curriculum_Page.pdf