Department of Applied Design

Education

• B.S in Architecture, University of Michigan, College of Architecture & Urban Planning, Ann Arbor MI

Teaching and Research Interest(s)

• After being a full time working professional in the design industry for 37 years, I've pivoted my career to teaching. My passion is the "lifestyle sector": retail, retail centers, hospitality - ultimately I want to focus on teaching and researching the art of placemaking and understanding the user experience.

Professional Affiliation(s)

• Registered Architect
• Certified Interior Design
• LEED Accredited
• NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
• RDI (Retail Design Institute)
• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)
• RETHINK Retail's Global Retail Leaders
• VM+SD Magazine editorial advisory board

Publication(s) and/or Exhibition(s)

• I've written extensively on retail trends and issues for VM + SD Magazine since 2010. 

• "Bidding Adieu to South Congress Books" by Kathleen Jordan. My most recent article focused on retail displacement by developers in Austin TX 

Something Fun

• In my spare time, I pursue an artful life that includes jewelry design and multi-media collage / assemblages. Subscribing to the idea of lifelong learning, I am a student again, working on my master's degree in Cultural Heritage Management through Johns Hopkins University.