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Curriculum Vitae
Shelby S. Hicks, MFA
NCIDQ, LEED Green Associate
127 High Range Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 603-387-1257
I. EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Arts, Interior Architecture (Form Design) 2012
with a focus in sustainability, Endicott College Van Loan School of Graduate and
Professional Studies, Beverly, MA
MFA Thesis: “Inspiring the Educational Journey through the Built Environment”
Academic Experience
Design scholarship (Graduate work, Endicott College)
Brittany’s Orphanage, Grand Goave, Haiti
MFA students provided Interior Design and sustainable solutions for a
sixty-six child capacity orphanage
North Shore Community Development Coalition and Beverly Affordable
Housing Coalition, Beverly, MA
Graduate students provided sustainable design keys for a LEED certified
32 units for a low-income public housing project.
Bachelor of Science, Applied Studies with focus in management 2010
(Magna cum Laude) Granite State College, Concord, NH
Certificate, Interior Design 1992
University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH
II. DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP FOCI
Design and Culture research: to explore the haptic and tactile qualities of ornamentation
(possibly expanding to the five senses). Analyze cultural meaning and identity of interior
ornamentation within non-western design. Develop indicators for authentic design
principles and elements. Create a rubric model based on previous research and use to
identify and arrange ornamentation specific to a certain cultural identity, distinguish
between authentic vs stereotypical, main ethnicity, sub-culture rural vs urban, ghetto vs
consumerism. Explore meaning and subjectivity based on political, traditional/historical,
religious/ritual, societal/values.
Creative scholarship and research foci
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.
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Positions
August 2016-present Instructor
Boston Architectural College
Primary responsibility: to teach Masters of Design Study-Design Human Health ,
develop course work in both lecture and studio, presentations, and compile resources;
create experiential learning opportunities for 8-day intensive and student learning
outcomes.
September 6-present Adjunct Faculty
Mount Ida College
Create tests, projects and course content to support syllabi and CIDA standard for
specific courses in an undergraduate program in Interior Architecture. Prepare and
organize presentations, field experiences, invited and scheduled guest lecturers. Work as
a team member with studio faculty to integrate course content.
August 2012-May 2016 Instructor
Southeast Missouri State University
Primary responsibilities: to teach interior design courses, develop presentations; create
experiential learning opportunities and student learning outcomes in accordance to
NKBA and CIDA standards. Participate in interior design curriculum and program
development for upcoming accreditation processes. Achieved NKBA full accreditation in
May 2013 and CIDA initial accreditation in Fall 2017. Required teaching load fifteen
credit hours per semester.
August 2010- May 2012 Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Generated two presentations for ID 302 Health Care Design Studio IIIB; “Health Care
design a Nurses perspective” covered tasks, needs and challenges the health-care
environment from a nurse’s point of view. In addition, “Lighting” for an infusion center
project, lecture covering various lighting sources and outcomes needed.
Developed three lectures/workshops ID301 Advanced Interior Design Studio IIIA
Created and taught lecture/workshop on “Codes, ADA and the Residential Designer” for
ID 302 Advanced Issues in Interior Design.
Fall 2011 Guest Studio Critic
New England School of Art and Design
September 2011-May 2012 Tutor/mentor
Student Learning Center, Endicott College
Assisted and advised undergraduate Bachelor Degree Interior Design students
with project deliverables, organizational skills, and study skills for design classes
and overall adjustment to college setting. Guided potential and current interior
design students on their options, research and profession
January 2011-May 2011 Testing Proctor
Student Learning Center, Endicott College
Oversaw and proctored students requiring alternative testing.
Administrator for scheduled tutoring appointments
September 2003- May 2010 Adjunct Professor
Manchester Community College
Established and implemented syllabi, tests, projects and course content for various
courses in an Associates of Arts Degree program in Interior Design. Prepared
and organized presentations, field experiences, invited and scheduled guest
lecturers. Participated on an advisory committee and as a portfolio review critic as
a professional designer.
Design consulting and practice
Shelby’s Interiors, LLC Owner/Principal 1992-2010
Conducted all client interviews, examined spatial needs, reviewed wish-lists,
organized information, developed design criteria, and programming. Developed and
presented final plans and construction documents to clients; conducted bidding
process, scheduled sub-contractors, supervised all stages of the projects. Explored with
the clients all possibilities of materials and components used to create the most
desirable space, meet specifications, code and function requirements. Maintained
budget, cogs, accounts receivable for projects up to $3.8 million cost and managed a
sole-proprietor design firm, with total revenue up to $0.5 million. Maintained;
positive, long term, client relationships throughout the fifteen years in business.
Partial Client List
University of New Hampshire, Law School (Pierce Law School) Concord, NH
Maxfield Library, Alton, NH
Loudon Library, Loudon, NH
SAU 82, Alton, NH
Corrigan, Gilford, NH
Mulligan-Blaine, Gilford, NH
Roy, Alton, NH
Wilmarth, Alton, NH
Putonen, Alton, Wolfeboro, NH and Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Mullen, Concord, NH and Marco Island, FL
Decorative Interiors, Laconia, N.H. Interior Designer 2008
Accountable for securing interior design and kitchen design projects, developed
program, space plan and created construction documents. Accountable for sales goals,
updated libraries, addressed client inquiries, and scheduled all home site visits.
Created, organized and presented workshops/lectures for potential clients on kitchen
design, project management, and advancements in materials and components.
Ethan Allen, Global Inc. Portsmouth, N.H. Interior Design Consultant 2007-2008
Answerable for procured furniture and accessory sales successfully achieved quotas for
every month with positive customer relationships. Provided dependable sales service
and design assistance to various clients and achieved excellent client relationships.
Professional Membership and Leadership
USGBC Missouri-Gateway Chapter LEED Green Associate 2013-present
Higher Education Sustainability Committee August 2014- present
Green School Mentor August 2014-present
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Professional Member 1992-present
President, ASID NE 2006-2007
Program Director, ASID NE 1999-2001
Interior Design Education Council (IDEC) Professional Member 2012-present
Emerging Profession Committee 2013-present
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Educator Member 2012-present
New Hampshire Interior Design Coalition President, founding member 1989-
1996
IV. AWARDS
2007 Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire
HBRANH “Cornerstone Award” recipient (2)
2004 HBRANH “Cornerstone Award” recipient (2)
2000 HBRANH “Sales and Marketing Award”
V. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2015 “Passion Fuels Excitement” Catapult Creative House Dedication poster
presentation “Within These Walls”, focus on faculty as a mentor.
My sustainable design experience during graduate school and how that
created passion for sustainable design. Sharing those experiences and
passion has fueled excitement in the students own projects.
“Studio to Emerging Professional: Supporting the Momentum” USGBC
Student Chapter Regional 7 Conference at the University of Cincinnati
“LEED Green Associate Exam Prep workshop” USGBC MO-Gateway
chapter and SSO sponsored event
2014 “Teaching with IPADs in a studio/lab setting”, team presented, Faculty
Development Day, SEMO
2013 IDEC Exchange “Sustainable Company” Fall 2013
2002 “New Hampshire Magazine” Regional Style Women Entrepreneurs
2002 “Union Leader” Quick Fixes to Escape Winter Blahs
2002 “The Laker” A Real Home Improvement: Renovating an Antique
2001 Projects published: “New Hampshire Magazine” and “Accent” (multiple)
2001 Home & Garden Television: “Kitchen Design” Joan Kohn (2), and “Bed
& Bath” Joan Kohn (2)
2000 “Boston Globe” Building a Dream Home
2000 “New Hampshire Home Magazine” An Arts & Crafts Revival Creating a
Mission Statement
VII. CONTINUING EDUCATION
IDEC Eastern Region Conference
2016 Regional Conference
Boston, MA
“Exploring the Design Process: Teaching, Cultivating, Inspiring”
IDEC Interior Design Educators Conference
2016 National Conference
Portland, OR
Workshop “Teaching Symposium Keynote Speaker Claire Lamonica:
Engaging Students in Learning How to Learn”
Presentations “The Impact of Organizational Culture and Branding on Interior
Environments”
“Design Pedagogy: Rubrics and Culturally Adaptive Projects”
“Design Process: Creativity, Spatial Ability, and Visual Attention
Software”
“Case Studies in Occupant Health and Wellbeing”
“Design Innovation: Co-designing, empathy, collaboration, and
improve.”
“Innovative Design Pedagogy: Student Recruitment and Digital
Fabrication”
“Design Identity: Emotional Intelligence and Object Meaning”
“Design Theory: Ethnographic Methods and Innovations in
Precedent Studies”
“Secret Reviewer” for IDEC
IDEC Academy “Dynamic Balance: Crafting an Immersive Approach to
Interdisciplinary Course Design”
USGBC Missouri Gateway “Green Remodeling and Interiors-A Cure for the Common
House”
“Higher Education Sustainability Symposium”
“LEED for Schools in a 21st Century Learning Environment”
“Biophilic Design”
“Farmworks”
IDEC Interior Design Educators Conference
2014 National Conference
New Orleans, LA
Workshops “Formative Assessment to Enhance the Studio Environment”
“Teaching Pedagogies and the Interior Design Course”
“JID Writer’s Workshop-The Art and Craft of Academic Writing”
“Adobe Creative Suite for Interior Design Education”
NCIDQ Webinar Champion Training
IDEC Interior Design Educators Conference
2013 International Conference
Indianapolis, IN
Workshop “CIDA Workshop”
IDEC Interior Design Educators Conference
2010 Regional Conference, Chatham University
Pittsburg, PA
ASID Leadership Conferences
2007 Washington, DC
2006 San Francisco, CA
2005 Vancouver, BC
NEOCON
2000 Chicago
VIII. SERVICE AND COMMITTEES
Professional: IDEC member of the Emerging Professionals committee
USGBC Higher Education Sustainability committee & Green School
Mentor
Institutional:
University Faculty Senate: “Under a collegial form of governance, all segments of the
University community are involved in reviewing and making recommendations for
changes in existing policies. The University vests in its faculty, acting through its
representative body, the Faculty Senate, the ultimate authority to make formal
recommendations for new University academic policy and changes in existing policy.”
Southeast Missouri State University Faculty Handbook
Faculty Sub-Committee Professional Affairs: “is charged: to monitor and
review matters which affect the professional growth of faculty members; to
monitor the promotion and tenure policies and practices of the University; to
make recommendations concerning promotion, hiring termination, retrenchment,
and tenure policies and practices; to make recommendations concerning the
general professional stature of the faculty (e.g., sabbatical policies, professional
development funds, travel allowances); to recommend rights/privileges and
emeritus status for retiring faculty.” Southeast Missouri State University Faculty
Handbook
University Commencement Committee: To study existing procedures for
commencement activities and to recommend changes in these procedures.
Recommendations are to be made to the Registrar. 2014-15
Department Human Environmental Studies “Promotion and Marketing”
Committee: Chair (August 2014-present) Member September 2012- present Committees
charge is to investigate and recommend promotion and marketing opportunities for the
department. Recommendations are made to the Chair of the department. Currently the
committee is re-designing the brochures and websites of all programs within the HES
department with the assistance of the University Promotion department.
Member of various search committees for the Human Environmental Studies
Department new hires
Program:
Funded Project:
Information Technology Committee Funding Request, April 15, 2015
Worked on a team of three faculty members to request Laser cutter, 5 laptops with
Revit licenses, wide screens, and 3 desktops for design lab Request was funded.
Funded Project:
Experiential Learning Lab – Scully 224, January 2015 – May 2015
Worked on a team of three faculty members assisted with experiential kitchen
design, materials specification, design of lighting lab & wall-type exhibit,
acoustic cloud design and secured custom cabinetry to be installed by Facilities
Management construction team. Request was funded.
CIDA Accreditation Facilitator: designated to organize and implement
strategies and approaches to move the interior design program towards CIDA
accreditation. Jan 2013-June 2014
Funded Project:
Experiential Learning Lab – Scully 224, January 2013 – May 2013
Worked on a team of three faculty members assisted with space planning,
selection of paint color, flooring color, and designing of custom cabinetry to be
built by Facilities Management construction team.
Funded Project:
Information Technology Committee Funding Request, January 25, 2013
Worked on a team of three faculty members to request at tech package, 60” TV,
two computers, and 40 iPads for Scully 224 ($50,039.90) Request was funded.
Funded Project:
Furniture and Equipment Donations from Private Sources, 2013
Worked on a team of three faculty members to request funding for a wide variety
of FF & E included but not limited to a full working experiential kitchen, flat
files, large color printer, scanner, furniture for experiential learning lab and
lighting lab current total of $67,000 donated (ongoing).
Funded Project:
Furniture and Equipment for Interior Design Program and Scully 224, May 2013
One time equipment money request of $2,635 that included but not limited to
digital Sound level meter, high quality digital camera, foot-candle meter
Recognition outside the University for Professional Contributions to the
discipline:
National Recognition from the NKBA
In fall 2013, The National Kitchen & Bath Association recognized the Southeast
Missouri State University Interior Design Program as a successful accredited
program by asking faculty members if the NKBA could publish the program
curriculum and accreditation procedures as a model for the national organization’s
tool kit for accreditation. Our application of the body of knowledge to our
curriculum, our course syllabi and timelines will be posted on the NKBA website
and used as examples for any educational institution who wants to become an
accredited program.
Student:
Human Environmental Studies Master’s Thesis Advisor: Graduate faculty
advisor for three student thesis committees. Variety of topic: Innovative
Technology and American Kitchen Design, Creative Project: Interior Design
Student Perspective of an Earthship, Qualitative Study: Frequent Business
Travelers and Hotel Selection
Academic Distinction Project Committee Advisor Fashion Merchandising
student reproduced two latest fashion dresses from major designers out of
recycled paper.
Faculty advisor/facilitator to Sustainable Students Organization R3
successfully guided students to establish a new university student
organization. The SSO-R3’s mission is. The students also applied and
received USGBC Student Chapter status. This is a multi-disciplinary cross
campus organization which has grown from five founding members to
over thirty within its first year. I have assisted the student members to
organize and plan a variety of well attended and effective events over the
past two years, including but not limited to:
Outstanding Student Organization Award 2014-2015 from the Student
Life and Leadership Council
Recognizes registered student organizations that have made outstanding
contributions to the betterment of the University community. Selected by
representatives of the Student Life & Leadership Awards Committee
Community:
USGBC Student Chapter Region 7 Conference presentation
“Studio to Emerging Professional: Supporting the Momentum” Students
will present their “Sustainable Design” studio project and Sustainable
Student Organization R3, a USGBC student chapter; founding members
and current members will discuss the process of creating a student group
on a large campus, personal challenges of the members in developing their
leadership roles (presenting to Student Government & fostering
Administration and facilities involvement and support). Funding was
granted by the Student Government via request.
LEED V4 Green Associate Exam Prep Workshop In collaboration with
the USGBC Missouri Gateway Chapter offered to students, faculty, staff
and community.
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Students developed and
maintained a relationship with State of Missouri run Center. Major project
(on going) “Rain-garden Renovation”
Campus:
Earth Week a week-long course of events that pertain to
sustainable living. Major student organizations, campus library, college
departments and community businesses have committed to participating in
and/or holding events.
River Campus Recycling Initiative Students have connected and are
collaborating with the Art Guild student group to bring awareness to the
administration the lack of recycling on the River Campus as well as main
campus. The students developed a solution with the donations from a local
business to design and distribute 33 gal barrels to collect recyclable waste
from the art studios. (Waiting approval)
Homecoming Parade Trash and recycling pick up
Career
“Career Link to Sustainable Outcomes” the students developed and
hosted a campus wide interdisciplinary career forum. Invited and secured
a panel of active professionals representing health care, education,
engineering, design, and energy utility industries with a sustainable
component.
Community: Girardeau Goes Green education committee
USGBC Green School Mentor
IX. COURSES AND INSTRUCTION
Fall 2016
IA 204“Building Construction and Codes” this course focuses on the evolving
technology of building, the properties of construction materials, their comparative
strength and durability, their potentialities and limits in structural support, and the
use of sustainable materials and systems. In this course students learn to see
buildings as supportive systems. Static equilibrium, building loads, construction
methods, fastening and terminology are explained, emphasizing interior
alterations. There is an overview of the International Building Code, zoning, and a
review of the ADA.
DHH 3012 “Universal Design” Masters of Professional Studies- Design for
Human Health students explore the idea of universal design within the context of
physical, psychological, and sociological development and throughout the
lifespan.
Spring 2016
DS 104 Exploring Interior Design
Graduate and Honors Faculty Member designation
Fall 2015
DS 218 Form and Space for Designers Students explore elements and principles
of design pertaining to form and space. Design concept development and model
construction. Student’s improve their sketching skills and work through the
design process to create basic quick models to explore 3-dimensional space. Final
project is a scaled model of a architecturally significant building using evidence
based design and analytical diagramming to explore form and space.
DS 450 Professional Practice I
DS 313 Sustainable Design
DS 111 Technical Drafting for Interior Designers
Spring 2015
DS 314 Multicultural Design Student final project “Multicultural Center”
Exploring Non-western design, exploring the principles and elements used in the
interiors. Students develop Pecha Kucha presentations to share their findings.
Create abstract concept models to investigate innovative ways to use these
principles and elements in a 3D form. With this new cultural knowledge, the
students will design a three-story multicultural center in NYC as a final project.
DS 111 Technical Drafting for Interior Designers Study and application of the
technical drafting standards and techniques for designers. Sketchbooks are
required with weekly assignments, 2D, elevations, sketching, and sketching to
scale is covered.
Fall 2014
DS 450 Professional Practice I student final project: develop a business
plan. The class attended the NCIDQ webinar Megan Bailey.
DS 313 Sustainable Design student projects: “Sustainability and the Integration of
community “visitability” and an Educational Opportunity” experiential and team
learning opportunities; using major renovation LEED NC Schools creating a
schematic plan for a building on campus. Multidisciplinary team, invited
engineering and construction management students to participate as volunteers
with interior design students. “Biomimicry”, “Reduce, Reuse shuttle stop”
(creative projects) Find alternative/sustainable building materials to build a shuttle
stop on campus. Using interior design principles and elements to generate a reuse
repurpose a scaled concept model. “Sustainability and Economy” (low budget)
assignments.
DS 111 Technical Drafting for Interior Designers Study and application of the
technical drafting standards and techniques for designers. Sketchbooks are
required with weekly assignments, 2D, sketching, and sketching to scale is
covered.
Spring 2014
DS 314 Multicultural Design Student final project “Multicultural Center”
Collaborated with the International Student Center and the Cultural and Linguistic
Anthropology program to develop an in depth approach to facilitate a deeper
understanding and meaning of culture, traditions and lifestyle. Inviting With this
new cultural knowledge the students will design a three story multicultural center
in NYC as a final project
DS 111 Design Process students learn hand drafting, design process, and
integrating design principles and elements into their projects. Several
design approaches are covered such as Karlen space planning, evidence
based design, case studies and metaphor/concept model. Sketchbooks are
required with weekly assignments, sketching, principles and elements
identification, poche’, and color theory are also covered.
Fall 2013
DS 450 Professional Practice I student final project: develop a business
plan. The class attended the NCIDQ webinar Ken Baker, as well as the
ID Student Association hosted NKBA local chapter meeting. I arranged a
two-hour presentation presented by an architectural and interior design
firm to discuss commercial and hospitality design, exposing the students
to a broad range of practice and specialty types.
DS 313 Sustainable Design student projects: “Regreen project” and
“LEED NC” both real client experiential and team learning opportunities.
“Biomimicry”, “Reduce, Reuse” (creative projects) and “Sustainability
and Economy” (low budget) assignments. To ensure exposure to the
multidisciplinary approach to LEED projects, successfully procured
several guest speakers from engineering and architecture disciplines to
discuss BIM and LEED integration.
NCIDQ sponsor for Emily Dwyer Oct 2013- 2014 successfully passed NCIDQ
Spring 2013
DS 451 Professional Practice II student final project: portfolio
DS 111 Design Process student final project: hand draft “Dapple House”
DS 314 Multicultural Design Student final project “Multicultural Center”;
organized guest speakers from several non-western countries coordinated
with International Student Center on campus.
Fall 2012
DS 111 Design Process student final project: hand draft “Dapple House”
DS 450 Professional Practice I student final project: business plan
ID Student Association hosted NKBA/ASID local chapter meeting
NCIDQ webinar Ken Baker, IIDA guest speaker presentation
DS 332 Materials and Cost Estimating student final project: open and
closed specifications for a comprehensive interior design project.
Organized field trips to St Louis “HOK and New City School” and local
flooring store.
X. INSTRUCTIONAL AND TEACHING SEMINARS ATTENDED
The Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (CSTL) at Southeast Missouri
State University
IDEA and Backward Design
Moodle (online teaching program), Faculty Development Day (Quality Matters,
Flipped Classroom), Is My Class Ready? Video editing/tools/best practices,
Faculty Using New Technology in Teaching, what to do with Students who bring
devices to the classroom, Teacher iPads in the classroom, Engagement of
Students in Higher Order of Thinking