Duck Pond on Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University's Campus
Ph.D.
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Environmental Design and Planning – Design Stream - Degree awarded December 2008, Blacksburg, Virginia
Dissertation: A History of Professionalization of Interior Design as Viewed through Three Case Studies in
Licensure
Committee: Dr. Joseph Rees, Co-chair
Terry Clements, Co-chair
Dr. Humberto Rodriguez
David Dugas, AIA
Dissertation: A History of Professionalization of Interior Design as Viewed through Three Case Studies in
Licensure
Committee: Dr. Joseph Rees, Co-chair
Terry Clements, Co-chair
Dr. Humberto Rodriguez
David Dugas, AIA
List of PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES while a Student at Virginia Tech
Faculty Advisor Student Professional Organization: SIDA then IDEAS
Speakers:
Lutron Control Representative
Marilyn Whitney – Licensing
Jane Warner – ADA on Campus
Lizanne Smith – Independent Design Studio
Attendance IDEC National Conference, Pittsburgh 2004
ASID Regional Meeting, Richmond 2004
ASID Regional Trade Show, Richmond 2004
ASID Student Career Day, Radford 2005
IDEC International Conference, Savannah 2005
NEOCON Furniture Show, Chicago 2005
IDEC International Conference, Scotsdale 2006
CAUS Symposium 2004, Blacksburg
Presenter IDEC Regional Conference, Tallahassee, Florida, Oct. 2005
NCIDQ House of Delegates Meeting, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 2005
Interior Design Five interior design projects in Michigan on vacations and holidays
Graduate Student EDP- GSA attendance at Colloquium meetings 2003 - 2005 Association EDP-GSA Board Member Planning Committee Disaster Panel Discussion for Earth Day 05 EDP-GSA Treasure 2005
D+A Association Design Plus Architecture Student Organization
Organizer, member, & leader of first two meetings Fall 2005
Member of Graduate Student Research Group 2004 – 2005
Faculty Advisor Student Professional Organization: SIDA then IDEAS
Speakers:
Lutron Control Representative
Marilyn Whitney – Licensing
Jane Warner – ADA on Campus
Lizanne Smith – Independent Design Studio
Attendance IDEC National Conference, Pittsburgh 2004
ASID Regional Meeting, Richmond 2004
ASID Regional Trade Show, Richmond 2004
ASID Student Career Day, Radford 2005
IDEC International Conference, Savannah 2005
NEOCON Furniture Show, Chicago 2005
IDEC International Conference, Scotsdale 2006
CAUS Symposium 2004, Blacksburg
Presenter IDEC Regional Conference, Tallahassee, Florida, Oct. 2005
NCIDQ House of Delegates Meeting, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 2005
Interior Design Five interior design projects in Michigan on vacations and holidays
Graduate Student EDP- GSA attendance at Colloquium meetings 2003 - 2005 Association EDP-GSA Board Member Planning Committee Disaster Panel Discussion for Earth Day 05 EDP-GSA Treasure 2005
D+A Association Design Plus Architecture Student Organization
Organizer, member, & leader of first two meetings Fall 2005
Member of Graduate Student Research Group 2004 – 2005
Honors & Awards Finalist Outstanding Female Graduate Student – Virginia Tech
2005
Featured Graduate Student of the Month – Virginia Tech
February 2005
Jane M. Lane Scholarship 2005 Jane M. Lane Scholarship 2004
Classes Taken Research Methods: Architecture, Industrial Design, & History
Pedagogy: Technology in the Classroom & EDP Seminar 6006
Philosophy: EDP Seminar 6005 & Two Philosophy Seminars for M-Arch Students History:Reform Movements & Preservation Methods
Independent Studies: Building Codes, Virginia Statutes, & Professionalization Audited Classes: Classical Traditions in Architecture & Pre-Columbian
Architecture
2005
Featured Graduate Student of the Month – Virginia Tech
February 2005
Jane M. Lane Scholarship 2005 Jane M. Lane Scholarship 2004
Classes Taken Research Methods: Architecture, Industrial Design, & History
Pedagogy: Technology in the Classroom & EDP Seminar 6006
Philosophy: EDP Seminar 6005 & Two Philosophy Seminars for M-Arch Students History:Reform Movements & Preservation Methods
Independent Studies: Building Codes, Virginia Statutes, & Professionalization Audited Classes: Classical Traditions in Architecture & Pre-Columbian
Architecture