Susan V. Mayer Charlotte, NC 704.565.9596

susanvmayer@gmail.com http://www.susanvmayer.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education 2011-2013 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Master of Arts degree in History, Public History concentration Thesis: “From Rails to Roads: Public Transportation in Charlotte, North

Carolina, 1890-1960” 2001-2006 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Architecture degree, minor in History Work Experience 2013-present Preservation Consultant, SVM Historical Consulting

Serving as design review consultant for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Prepared study list application and National Register of Historic Places nomination for the following properties:

o R.F. Outen Pottery, Matthews, NC (pending National Register approval) Prepared full survey and research report for local landmark designation for the

following properties: o Mabonsie, Davidson, NC (November 2013) o Arthur Smith Studios, Charlotte, NC (pending City Council approval)

2012 Preservation Consultant, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

Prepared full survey and research report for the William S. and Margaret Davis Abernethy House, Charlotte

Conducted architectural survey of the North Charlotte (NoDa) neighborhood 2011-2012 Graduate Assistant, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Conducted research for and created physical and online exhibits for the Special Collections of the J. Murrey Atkins Library Charlotte Sports and Identity (http://charlottesports.omeka.net) What Do You Need and How Can I Help: Community Activism in Charlotte

(http://charlotteactivism.omeka.net) 2006-2008 Intern Architect III, LS3P Associates, Ltd., Charlotte, NC

Produced master plans, schematic design, and construction documents for projects such as the Quail Hollow Country Club pool pavilion, Charlotte

Focused on commercial, mixed-use, recreational, and retail project types 2005 Architectural Intern, Yeager, Watson, and Associates, Alexandria, LA

Generated design and construction documents for Dodson High School auditorium renovation and new gym, Dodson, LA

Pertinent Skills Preservation National Register of Historic Places nominations, preservation planning,

property documentation, architectural design review, public speaking/presentation, client relations, technical writing

Digital Presentation Omeka, website design, exhibit design, photography, Adobe Photoshop, Final

Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Microsoft PowerPoint Architecture AutoCAD, Revit, Microstation, SketchUp, design, hand sketching and rendering Research Experience 2011-2013 Graduate Student, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Created group online exhibit about history of Plaza Midwood neighborhood, Charlotte (http://miraclemileclt.omeka.net)

Authored historical essay for the Donald Plott House, Davidson, NC Conducted interviews and edited documentary video about rural life in Winn

Parish, Louisiana Led group in creating physical exhibit panels about UNC Charlotte history Researched history of Madison Park neighborhood in Charlotte and suggested

interventions for urban sustainability Conferences and Exhibits 2013 Presenter, Graduate History Forum, UNC Charlotte

“From Rails to Roads: Public Transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1890-1920,” Memory and Perception panel From Rails to Roads: Public Transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1890-1960 documentary video, Digital History panel

2013 Moderator, Graduate History Forum, UNC Charlotte Methodologies of Public History roundtable 2013 Presenter, Graduate Research Symposium, UNC Charlotte

“‘Some of Us Are Not Even One Car Families’: Public Transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1920-1960,” Social Sciences and Humanities panel

2013 Presenter, Graduate History Forum, University of Alabama at Birmingham “From Rails to Roads: Public Transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1890-1938,” American History panel

2005 Exhibitor, School of Architecture Student Design Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University “The Johnston Building Addition, Shreveport, Louisiana” 2004 Presenter, Amphitheatre Design Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University “Reflecting the Past of Arcadia, Louisiana”