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As a core participant in the Multi-Levels Learning Environments Research Project at ASU, Cutler demonstrated commitment to furthering knowledge in Interior Design and making the university a more attractive place to learn. "The experience of exploring unknown territory with no roadmap is an eyeopening one," Cutler said, "What we all thought would be a finale to our work is actually only the beginning."
Students come to the University with the expectation that more knowledge will open the door to earning a respectable living when they graduate. If learning can become a stimulating experience, then there is the chance that it will become a life-long stimulus (and hopefully a pleasure). My personal experience of life-long learning is rewarding. The thirst for knowledge has expanded my life in ways I never dreamed possible when I was eighteen years old. It is my goal to provide students of all ages, all races, and differing abilities the opportunity to learn. If I can provide them the framework for critical thinking, then how and what they learn is based on their own initiative and creativity.
The architecturally-related professions demand constant education about new materials and applications. Building environments for human habitation is a complex, three-dimensional, problem solving occupation. It combines the knowledge of structures using engineering and mathematics with the artistic expression of volume, mass, and proportion. In addition, students must understand the implications of their decisions from both a macro and a micro point of view. The art of integration, communication, and organizing moves the traditional practice of architecture and design into the fast-paced world related to business.
When I entered the profession of interior design twenty years ago, I had the good fortune to be mentored by a dedicated designer. Mentoring students provides sharing experience in a constructive and expanding way that allows students to let their own creativity blossom in their design work. As a professor of interior design and facilities management and planning, I strive to provide a model for my students in these two ever changing professional arenas. From experience I have learned that communication is crucial for creating and implementing design and facility planning projects. I teach my students to use the art of communication to sell their design and planning concepts not only to the client, but also to the contractor or craftspeople who build what has been designed. Quality design involves a holistic approach combining the two extremes of conceptual abstraction and concrete implementation. These two extremes are brought together through a variety of people skills: listening to people, interpreting their needs, examining potential "what if" scenarios, and interfacing with a myriad of other professionals who work together to create the design outcome.
I believe the classroom should provide a living laboratory for discovering what will be needed in the professional world five to ten years from the present. This philosophy is demonstrated by bringing my research about multi-level learning environments and corporate facilities management into the my classes. Through my regional connections with the professional community, I encourage practicing professionals to participate in educating their future employees. Three to four times a semester professionals are invited to critique student work. These exchanges create a glimpse into the complexities of presenting one's design idea to another person and exposure to important issues of practice. Studio and lecture projects often involve the participation of a person outside the university that has expertise in certain areas. Four of my studio classes have had regular interface with professionals as part of their design development. These studio contacts often lead to employment after graduation for the students.
It is my charge to identify the trends for the future in interior design and facility planning. I actively engage in both scholarly and community projects to augment this responsibility. My students are being trained to be seek knowledge, to discover new interpretations of design applications, and to create holistic environments occupied by people . These same students will be making decisions in the future which influence people's quality of life. Hopefully, the student's increased awareness that a decision made today can influence numerous changes tomorrow will make them a more responsible designer and planner.
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-2105
Email: LCutler@asu.edu
Office: (602) 965-8685
| 1989 | Master of Arts in Relations and Organizational Behavior, University of Phoenix, with distinction. Thesis: "ComputerAided Design and Drafting: A Management Perspective" |
| 1974 | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental Design, Arizona State University, magna cum laude |
| 1974 | Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in Sociology, Arizona State University, magna cum laude |
| 1991-Present | Arizona State University (Tempe, Arizona) Assistant Professor in the Interior Design Program |
| 1993 | Recertification as Certified Contract Interior Designer |
| 1990 | Certified Contract Interior Designer |
| 1978 | National Council for Interior Design Qualification Exam (NCIDQ) |
| 1990-Present | Consulting Management Systems, Owner. Consultant to institutions and corporations for designing multi-level learning environments and building facilities to meet the needs of the future. |
| 1987-1989 | Manager of Facilities Planning for PCS, Inc. Established a team of planning and construction professionals doing work in the corporate headquarters. |
| 1984-1987 | Director of Space Planning and Interior Design for HNC, Inc. Established a group of interior designers for collaborative work on commercial design projects in an architectural firm. Responsible for marketing, staffing, and profit and loss. |
| 1980-1984 | Director of Interior Design for Dick and Fritsche Design Group. Established an interior design group for commercial projects within the architectural firm and for other outside companies. Responsible for marketing, staffing, and profit and loss. |
| 1980-1976 | Senior Designer for Office Designs, an interior design firm. |
| 1992 - Present | Facilities Managers Roundtable, member |
| 1987 - Present | International Facility Management Association, Professional, Chapter Treasurer 1988-1989, National Research Committee Chapter Liaison 1991 -1992 |
| 1976 - Present | International Interior Design Association, Professional, Charter Organizing Member, Chapter President 1985-1987, Chapter Offices held 1976-1985 |
| 1992-1993 | Facility Management Educators Council, IFMA |
| 1991-Present | Faculty Women's Association, Arizona State University |
| 1984-1988 | Southwest Builds, Charter Organizing Member, Board of Directors |
| 1982-1987 | Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee Member |
| 1976-1989 | American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Professional Chairperson for Resource Directory 1983-1984 |
| 1996 | Winner of 1996 International Interior Design Association Competition, written project for advancing the interior design profession "Creating Design Ties with Mexico." International award received for describing the process of an undergraduate student gathering knowledge about US interior design firms establishing business in Mexico. |
| 1996 | Exceptional Faculty Recognition, Student Association for Interior Design |
| 1995 | Wakonse Fellow, teaching excellence |
| 1993 | Certificate of Appreciation, Institute of Business Designers, KnollGroup and Apple for leading the 1993 Student Contract Design Competition for Arizona State University |
| 1993 | Outstanding Professor, Student Association for Interior Design |
| 1992 | Appreciation Award, International Furnishings and Design Association for teaching the studio producing the Runner Up award in National IFDA competition |
| 1992 | Appreciation Award, International Facility Management Association for Educational Programs |
| 1990 | Appreciation Award, International Facility Management Association for Educational Seminar Planning |
| 1987 | Appreciation Award, Institute of Business Designers for Outstanding Service |
| 1986 | Appreciation Award, Institute of Business Designers for Contributing to the Growth and Development of the Institute |
| 1967 | Sigma Tau Delta, English Honorary |
| May 20-21, 1996 | Web Development Workshop, two days on developing a course for the Internet |
| May 1, 1996 | "Teaching on the Internet" seminar sponsored by Faculty Development, taught by Lev Gonick, 2 hours |
| April 28, 1996 | HTML Training, ASU Computing Commons, half-day training on Web page development |
| March, 1996 | IDEC International Conference, attended three days of seminars on integrating the computer into interior design studio courses, space programming, creativity and computers, interdisciplinary coursework, teaching studio |
| February 9, 1996 | "Peer Coaching Training" sponsored by Faculty Development and the Consortium for Instructional Innovation, taught by Barbara Mills, Air Force Academy (formerly University of Maryland), one day workshop to teach peer support and assessment for classroom teaching |
| May 22-24, 1995 | "World Wide Web" Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, two and one half day workshop examining electronic classrooms |
| April 13, 1995 | "Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Active Learning Classrooms/ADA Compliance in Higher Education," Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Tedde Scharf provided a two hour program |
| January 12-13, 1995 | "Effective Teaching: A Workshop," Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Richard M. Felder provided an evening and full day workshop for using cooperative learning in a science environment |
| October 22, 1994 | "Arizona Women On-Line," Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, full day workshop learning to use the Internet through Mosaic |
| Summer 1994 | ACSA/AIA Teachers' Seminar, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Ml, attended three days of seminars and workshops on sustainability and design |
| May 1994 | Herman Miller Learning Environments Workshop, Phoenix, AZ, attended one day of seminars on systems thinking, and new technology, developing networks for communication and idea generation, integrating work and creativity |
| Summer 1994 | Instructional Innovation Symposium using Computer Technology, Arizona State University, attended two days of hands-on workshops on three dimensional modeling, multi-media & animation, information management, electronic studio instruction, and course management |
| October 1993 | International Facility Management Association, Denver, CO, attended three days of seminars on strategic planning and management, office design of the future, and team-oriented environments |
| December 1992 | The Americans with Disabilities Act„A Practical Guide to Its Understanding and Cost Effective Implementation, Harrison, NY, correspondence course, earned 2.5 CEU's to maintain professional certification |
| October 1992 | Interior Design Educators Council, Pacific West Conference, Monterey, CA, attended two days of seminars dealing with aging in residential and commercial interior design |
| Summer 1992 | Facilities '92, Annual Computer-Aided Design Conference by the International Facility Management Association, Dallas, TX, attended three days of seminars and roundtables on ADA, signage, data base and CAD information management, motivating employees, physical asset management and project management |
| Fall 1992 | American Disabilities Act Seminar by the Institute of Business Designers, Phoenix, AZ, earned .8 CEU's for a six-hour workshop |
| Fall 1992 | Interior Design Educators Council National Conference, Grand Rapids, Ml, attended three days of seminars on innovative teaching ideas, teaching computer techniques, rendering in 3-D, writing grant proposals, types of research being funded and tours of Steelcase, Inc. and Herman Miller, Inc. |
| Fall 1991 | Interior Design Educators Council Pacific West Conference, Tempe, AZ, attended one afternoon of seminars on integrating history with today's design, innovative approaches to teaching historical interiors |
| April 1996 | Juried DSC 465 Interior Design Studio IV final project. Instructor: Beth Harmon-Vaughan |
| April 1996 | Juried DSC 363 Interior Design Studio lil final projects. Instructor: Jose Bernardi |
| April 1996 | Juried DSC 235 User Needs and Behavior final projects. Instructor: Ellen Lowry |
| Fall 1995 | Juried DSC 466 Interior Design Studio V mid term and final projects. Instructor: Beth Harmon-Vaughn |
| Fall 1995 | Invited to clarify the different ways the profession uses terminology for DSC 472 Professional Practice. Instructor: Tom Witt |
| Fall 1995 | Juried DSC 464 Interior Design Studio IV final projects. Instructor: Barbara Hendrix |
| Spring 1995 | Juried DSC 467 Interior Design Studio Vl class projects both midterm and final projects. Instructor: Antonio Larosa |
| Spring 1995 | Juried DSC 235 User Needs and Behavior final projects. Instructor: Ellen Lowry |
| Fall 1994 | Juried PUP 455 Women and Environment class project both midterm and final projects. Instructor: Judith Wasserman |
| May 1994 | Instructed a Multi-Media segment of College of Architecture Instructional Innovation Symposium using Computer Technology for architecture, planning and design faculty at ASU |
| April 1993 | Presented aging awareness in design program to a second year class of architecture, industrial design, interior design students. Professor: Esther Ratner. Course: DSC 261, Industrial Design II |
| March 1993 | Juried an architectural site programming class of second year architecture students. Professor: Tim McGinty Course: ADE 222, Design Fundamentals II |
| November 1992 | Presented the role of a facility manager in the programming process to a third year class of architects studying programming methods. Professor: Tim McGinty. Course: ANP 331, Environmental Analysis |
| April 1992 | Presented a program on aging awareness in design to a second year class of architecture, industrial design, interior design students. Professor: Esther Ratner. Course: DSC 261, Industrial Design II |
| March 1996 Referreed Paper & Publication |
"Designing an Interdisciplinary Research Grant for Successful Funding," Interior Design Educators Council International Conference Proceedings, Denver, CO. |
| September 1995 Referreed paper & Publication |
"Resourcefulness 2000: What's Needed Beyond Technology in the Workplace?," Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) National Conference Proceedings, Santa Fe, NM. |
| Nov/Dec 1994 Referreed Journal Publication |
"Quality of Life Has Become a Key Workplace Issue," Facility Management Journal, International Facility Management Association, Houston, TX |
| August 1994 Research Published |
"Motorola's 52nd Street Site: Redesigning the Birthsite, " College of Architecture and Environmental Design, School of Planning and Landscape Architecture, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |
| October 1993 Referreed Paper & Publication |
"Changing the Paradigm: Is It Workplace or Work Environment of the Future?," International Facility Management Association National & Conference Proceedings, Denver, CO. |
| November 1992 Referreed Paper |
Interior Design Educators Council, Pacific West Regional Conference, Monterey, CA. "Aging Awareness in Design." |
| June 1992 Referreed Paper |
"Telecommuting: Is It Viable for Your Company?," IFMA Facilities '92 Conference Proceedings, Dallas, TX. |
| March 30, 1992 Referreed Paper |
"Babyboomers: A Facilities Challenge for the Future," IFMA Regional Nashville Conference, Nashville, TN. paper accepted but conference cancelled due to economy. |
| Date | Funded By/Proposal Name | Amount Req. | Status |
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| 12/3/93 8/94 Award |
Part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute proposal prepared by Dept. of Zoology, "Advancing Biology Education at ASU" (designing undergraduate science teaching laboratiories to support collaborative learning with multiple disciplines of Zoology, Industrial Design, Interior Design) | $2,000,000 363,000 |
$1M Funded Design Part |
| 9/5/93 | Proposal to Herman Miller, Inc. from the Arizona State University School of Design to develop an interdisciplinary studio experience for the combined undergraduate industrial design and interior design fourth year studios | $19,000 | $5,000 Donation |
| 7/15/93 | Design Assistance - Motorola Papago Site Co-Director with School of Planning and Landscape, School of Architecture, School of Design to analyze an existing corporate site for expansion or shutdown |
$99,321 | $99,321 Funded |
| 9/30/92 | Adult Development and Aging Seed Money Aging Worker in the Workplace |
$2,939 | $1,740 Funded |
| 10/91 | Adult Development and Aging Seed Money Aging Worker in the Workplace |
$1,915 | $1,915 Funded |
| 1996 | Speciality Network Panel Participant for American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Phoenix, AZ |
| Evolutionary Workstyles Tactics Development Meeting with Herman Miller, Inc., Chicago, IL | |
| Evolutionary Workstyles Brainstorming Session with Herman Miller, Inc., Phoenix, AZ | |
| 1995 | Academic Liason, Institute of Business Designers |
| 1994 | Academic Liason, Institute of Business Designers |
| 1993 | Proctor NCIDQ Exam |
| Academic Liason, Institute of Business Designers | |
| 1992 | Special Olympics volunteer for logistics planning |
| 5,500 SF Pro-bono space planning for EMPACT Crisis Intervention Services tenant space (non-profit organization) Academic Liason, Institute of Business Designers | |
| International Facility Management Association, Chapter Educational Committee Chair | |
| International Facility Management Association National Research Committee Chapter Liason | |
| 1991 | International Facility Management Association, Chapter Educational Committee Chair |
| International Facility Management Association National Research Committee Chapter Liason | |
| Home remodeling/painting coordinator for Green Gables Neighborhood Association |
| October 1996 | Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA at Arizona State University. Speaker about "Joining Resources," opportunities for practicing professionals and educators to provide new information for the facility management profession. |
| July/August 1996 | IIDA Newsletter, "Merging Research with Practice: The Long-Term Commitment to the Profession" |
| March 24-25, 1995 | IFMA Student Conference at Michigan State University, Lansing, Ml. Speaker and panel member on facility management career opportunities. Students from five Michigan universities and colleges attended the conference. |
| January 12, 1994 | Greater Phoenix Chapter of International Facility Management Association at ASU University Club. Speaker on "The Changing Workplace." Undergradute students from the College of Architecture were invited to attend this professional meeting and network with attendees. |
| September 15, 1992 | Facility Management and Technology Show†FMTS 1992 at Phoenix Civic Plaza. Speaker on "Educational Opportunities: Facility Management |
| Spring 1992 | "What Do You Mean We Ran Out of Space?," Arizona Business and Development, Vol. 7, Number 2, Institute of Business Designers Supplement |
| October 25, 1991 | Student Career Day at Arizona Design Center. Speaker on "How Facilities Management Relates to Interior Design" and rountable discussion leader on facilities Management and related careers |
| Spring 1990 | "Working Together to Achieve Success," Arkona Business and Development, Vol. 5, Number2, Institute of Business Designers Supplement |
| 1996 | Interim Coordinator for Undergraduate Interior Design Program |
| 1995 | Career Discovery program, sponsored by College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Arizona State University, planned events with the committee, led Interior Design studio exercise and evaluated completed designs of high school students invited to campus for a week's workshop |
| "Mentorship in Teamwork and Small Group Projects" workshop for Teaching Assistant Seminars sponsored by Graduate College | |
| CAED Store Faculty Advisor, drafting supply store operated by volunteer students | |
| 1994 | Gallery of Design Exhibit Committee, locate and plan exhibits of noteworthy professionals and artisans who contribute to the history, creativity, and innovation of the built environment |
| Computer Support Committee member to bring computers to undergraduate studios and integrate them into studio work for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design | |
| Member of a task force team to visit Herman Miller, Inc., in Grand Rapids, Ml with the purpose to initiate a partnering project or grant for the School of Design to promote interdisciplinary undergraduate studio education | |
| 1993 | Co-Chair, School Design Excellence Exhibition, annual display of undergraduate studio work for School of Design |
| Set up Design Project Exhibition for visiting Kwantlen College (Canada) third and fourth year students and faculty | |
| 1992 | ASU Faculty Ambassador, Interior Design |
| SAID (Student Association of Interior Design), Advisor | |
| Initiated efforts to open communications between colleges for Facility Management courses of study. Recommended coursework which would augment electives in upper division from the School of Construction, the School of Business, and the School of Architecture |
Last Update:
October 18, 2001
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