The exploration of issues and methods in the design of environments for human habitation and well-being; small scale projects reinforcing design, graphic and verbal skills introduction of concepts related to site, functional planning, ordering systems, form generation, design psychology, image and logic.
Honors and non-honors sections; Domestic and International design projects. COURSES TAUGHT (TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY)
ENDS 115 - ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
An investigation of graphic communication; practice with tools, methods and techniques appropriate for design and architectural communication; color, sketches, orthographic drawing, perspective drawing, paraline drawing, graphics, rendering.
Texts: Architectural Design/Drawing by Rendow Yee; Architectural Drawing by Tom Porter and select readings.
ARCH 327 - CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURES
A nonmathematical investigation of structural systems and their components with respect to behavior; selection of the most appropriate structural system.
ARCH 405 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V
An interdisciplinary approach to design focused on human factors, economic issues and sustainability in residential design. Team taught with Gerald Maffei (architecture) and Walter P. Moore (engineering).
ENDS 485 - SEMINARS
Undergraduate Seminar - Sculpture
Undergraduate Seminar - Portfolio Design
Undergraduate Seminar - Research Planning and Design
COURSES TAUGHT (MIDLAND COLLEGE)
FIBER ART I AND II
An investigation of art and design fundamentals for use in the production of fiber art; techniques for on-loom and off-loom weaving; color theory; fiber sculpture; yarn and fabric dying.
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE COMMITTEES
Aleshia Kolb (M.Arch) - An experimental theater in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sonia Punjabi (M.S. Arch) - IBED tool: An integrated building design and energy analysis tool.
Abey George (M.S. Arch) - Remote collaboration in the design studio.
Justin Howard (M.Arch) - Process and communication in the design studio.
UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY FELLOWS
Chris McFaul (Department of Architecture) - A case study of the Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center at Texas A&M University in College Station: Design proposals.
TEACHING AWARDS
2005 - The Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
1996 - Delta Delta Delta Sorority Professor of the Year
1995 - The Association of Former Students and the Office of Graduate Studies Distinguished Graduate Assistant Teaching Award