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Dr. Mitzi Perritt

Abbreviated Vitae

Professor
Department of Human Sciences
mperritt@sfasu.edu

Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, 1991, Housing and Design
M. S. M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1983, Human Sciences (Interior Design)
B.MEd. East Texas State University, 1976, Music

Publications (Refereed)
Publications (Others)
Presentations
Service Activities
Awards

Refereed Publications

Perritt, M., McCune, S., McCune, E. D. (2005). Research Informs Design: Recommendations for Flooring in Alzheimer's Facilities. Alzheimer's Quarterly.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & McCune, E. D. (2005). An assessment of seating preferences in persons with Alzheimer's disease. TAFCS Research Journal.

Perritt, M., McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. (2004). Effective floor patterns and textures for the older client: An empirical study. International Conference Abstracts of the Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., McCune, D., & McCune, S. (2003). The effect of floor texture and pattern on walking time and stability of persons with Alzheimer's Disease. International Conference Abstracts of the Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., McClure, S., & Lucas, T. (2002). Preferred placement and repetition of interior elements for persons with Alzheimer s Disease: A follow-up study. International Conference Abstracts of the Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., McClure, S., & Lucas, T. (2002). Analysis and study of chair preferences among older adults with and without Alzheimer's Disease. Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., Lucas, T., & McClure, S. (2001). Stylistic preferences in chair design: A survey of older adults. TAFCS Research Journal, 1, 6, 13-15.

Perritt, M., Lucas, T., & McClure, S. (2000). Computer imaging: a research tool for interior design. Annual of Refereed Papers, 23-24.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (2000). An investigation of the color, pattern, and texture preferences of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Proceedings of the World Congress on Envioronmental Design for the New Millennium. Seoul, Korea.

Nuner, J. & Perritt, M. (1999). A preliminary study of color preferences in reading remediation students. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(4), 15-17.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (1999). An investigation of the color, pattern, and texture preferences of Alzheimer's victims. International Conference Abstracts of the Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (1999). An investigation of the color, pattern, and texture preferences of Alzheimer s victims. International Conference Abstracts of the Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., Swearingen, S. & Bridwell, L. (1999). Marketing the interior design program: Strategies for approaching students of various age and interest levels. Proceedings of the1999 IDEC Southwest Regional Meeting, 6-7.

Nuner, J. & Perritt, M. (1999). Hue and value preferences of children in reading remediation. Annual of Refereed Papers of the Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. San Antonio, TX.

Perritt, M. (1998). Involving students in heath care design: Independent living cottages. Annual of Refereed Papers of the Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Dallas, TX.

Perritt, M. & Bridwell, L. (1997). The international client: A project for the design studio. Conference Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Cincinatti, OH.

Perritt, M., Stephens, D., McCune, S., & Brannen, D. (1996). A Texas application of the South Carolina teacher recruitment program. Texas Teacher Education Forum, 21, 74-81.

Perritt, M. (1995). Chasing Butterflies: a strategy for improving student confidence in oral presentation. Conference Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Nashville Tennessee: University of Tennessee.

Perritt, D. and Perritt, M. (1995). Change R Us. The agriculture education magazine, 68, (1), 13-14.

Perritt, M. and Brandon, L. (1994). Designing for children: a designer- client simulation. Proceedings of the National Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Irvine, Ca: IDEC.

Perritt, M. (1994). Designs for aging: a study of housing for older adults. Innovative teaching ideas (2nd edition). Irvine, CA: Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M. & Brandon, L. (1994). Dolls, dinosaurs, and design: creating personal living environments for children. Innovative teaching ideas (2nd edition). Irvine, CA: Interior Design Educators Council.

Perritt, M., Martin, J., Impson, J., & McCune, S. (1993). Older women's concept of home (peer reviewed). Journal of Home Economics, 85, (1), 25- 29.

Perritt, M., Impson, J., and Martin, J. (1992). Proceedings of the 10th Conference on the Small City and Regional Community. Kalamazoo, Michigan: Western Michigan University.

Perritt, M., Impson, J., and Martin, J. (1992). The psychological meaning of home in the lives of older women: a factor analytic study. Proceedings of the National Conference of the American Association of Housing Educators. Winnepeg, Canada: University of Manitoba.

Perritt, M. (1991). Creating personal living environments for children: An integrative teaching module. Proceedings of the National Conference of the American Association of Housing Educators. Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire.

Non-Refereed Publications

Perritt, M. (2003). Preserve the past: Design the future. Interiors and Sources, July/August 2003, 70-71.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (2000). Programming for Alzheimer’s Disease: A new perspective. Interiors and Sources, June 2000, 140, 142-143.

Presentations

Perritt, M., McCune, E. D., & McCune, S. (2004). Effective floor patterns and textures for the older client: An empirical study. International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Pittsburgh, PA.

Perritt, M., McCune, D., & McCune, S. (2003). The effect of floor texture and pattern on walking time and stability of persons with Alzheimer's Disease. International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. San Diego, CA.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., McClure, S., & Lucas, T. (2002). Preferred placement and repetition of interior elements for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease: A follow-up study. International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. San Diego, CA.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., & Nuner, J. (2000). An investigation of the color, pattern, and texture preferences of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Proceedings of the World Congress on Envioronmental Design for the New Millennium. Seoul, Korea.

Perritt, M. (1999). An investigation of the color, pattern, and texture preferences of Alzheimer’s victims. International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Clearwater, FL.

Perritt, M. & Bridwell, L. (1996). The international client: A project for the design studio. International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Cincinatti, Ohio.

Perritt, M. (1995). Chasing Butterflies: a strategy for improving student confidence in oral presentation (nationally peer reviewed). Oral presentation at the international meeting of the Interior Design Educators council. Nashville, Tennessee. April 1995.

Perritt, M. & Brandon, L. (1994). Dolls, dinosaurs, and design: creating personal living environments for children. Oral presentation at the International Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. San Antonio, TX: April 1994.

Perritt, M., McCune, S., McClure, S., Lucas, T. (2002). Analysis and study of chair preferences among older adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease. Annual Conference of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Dallas, TX.

Perritt, M., Impson, J., & Martin, J. (1992). The psychological meaning of home in the lives of older women: a factor of analytic study. National conference of the American Association of Housing Educators. Winnepeg, Canada. September 1992.

Perritt, M. (1991). Creating personal living environments for children: An integrative teaching module (peer reviewed oral presentation). Annual Conference of the American Association of Housing Educators. Durham, NH. October 1991.

Perritt, M., Swearingen, S., Bridwell, L. (1999). Marketing the interior design program: Strategies for approaching students of various age and interest levels (peer reviewed). Southwest Regional Meeting of the
Interior Design Educators Council. El Paso, TX.

Perritt, M. (1996). A strategy for sensitizing students to the unique needs of multicultural clients. Southwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Galveston, TX.

Perritt, M. (1995). The call for proposals: Twelve tips for success. Southwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Stillwater, OK.

Perritt, M. (1995). Assessing program effectiveness: A software tool. Southwest Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council. Stillwater, OK.

Perritt, M., Lucas, T., McClure, S. (2000). Computer imaging: a research tool for interior design (peer reviewed). Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Arlington, TX.

Nuner, J. & Perritt, M. (1999). Hue and value preferences of children in reading remediation. Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. San Antonio, TX.

Perritt, M. (1998). Involving students in heath care design: Independent living cottages. Annual Meeting of the Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Dallas, TX.

Perritt, M. (1995). Equipping students for professional oral presentations: a design studio application. Accepted for State Meeting of the Texas Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. San Antonio, TX: March 1995.

Perritt, M. (1994). Integrating community-based clients in the interior design studio: an opportunity for experimental learning. Presented at the State Meeting of the Texas Home Economics Association. Dallas, TX: March 1994.

Perritt, M. (1993). The Americans with disabilities act: an introductory teaching module for the design studio (peer reviewed poster session). Accepted for State Meeting of the Texas Home Economics Association. Austin, TX. February 1993.

Perritt, M. (1993). Trends in housing and design. Three presentations made to Region III secondary teachers during workshop entitled Improving Quality of Home Economics Through Technology in the Content Field. Nacogdoches, TX: June 1993.

Perritt, M. (1992). The importance of home in the lives of older Texaswomen: a factor analytic study (peer reviewed oral presentation). State Meeting of the Texas Home Economics Association. Ft. Worth, TX. March 1992.

Service Activities

University Service:
Teaching Excellence Committee. 2002, 2003, 2004.
Academic Alert Committee. 2004-present.
Pre-Search Committee for retiring Dean of the Graduate School.
Faculty Senate, College of Education Senator. 1998-2001.
Designer. University Center renovations of Spirit Lounge, Twilight Lounge,and Regents Lounge ($125,000). 1999-2000.
University Grievance Panel. 1999-2000.
Scholarship Chair. American Association of University Women. 1998-1999, 1999- 2000.
SACS 2000 Undergraduate Programs Committee. 1998-1999.
Graduate School Representative. Master’s Thesis Defense of Kristina Floyd, Department of Agriculture. 1998-1999
Designer. Custom display and lighting unit for coliseum entrance, SFA 75th Anniversary Convocation. 1998-1999.
Designer. Coliseum stage for President Bush’s address, SFA 75th Anniversary Convocation. 1998-1999.
Co-Designer. Model Apartment, Garner Hall. Parents’ Day. 1998, 1999.
University Discrimination Complaints/Sexual Harassment Review Board Panel. 1998-1999.
President. University Women's Club. 1996-1997.
Co-Chair. Annual Woman of the Year Banquet. American Association of University Women. 1994-1996.
Vice-President Membership. University Women's Club. 1995-1996.
University Professional Women. 1995-2006.

College:
Selection Committee. College of Education Teaching Excellence Award. 2006.
Signage and Wayfinding Committee. Department of Human Services, 2005.
Chair. Promotion Review Panel B. College of Education. 1999-2000, 1998-1999.
Selection Committee. College of Education Teaching Excellence Award. 2000.
Tenure Review Panel. College of Education. 1997-1998.
Renovation Committee (McKibben 131). College of Education. 1998-1999.
Technology Committee. College of Education. 1998-1999.
NCATE Evaluation Committee. 1995-1996.
Computer Technology Committee. College of Education Center for Professional Development and Technology. 1994-1996.
Recruitment Action Team. College of Education Center for Professional Development and Technology. 1994-1996.
Pianist. Mike Moses Reception. UC Spirit Lounge. October 1995.

Department:
Chair. Honors Convocation Committee. 2002-present.
Graduate Advisor, Interior Design (new program at graduate level).
Member. Assessment Committee. 1997-present.
Author. Tour Script, Department Ambassadors.
Author. Self-Study Standards 2-8, Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. 2002.
Member, Advising Committee. 2002-2004.
Designer. Economic Education Conference Room and Office. 2000.
Coordinator. Human Sciences Recruitment Video. 1999-2000.
Publicity. Honors Convocation. 2000.
Member. Graduate Committee. 1999-present.
Webmaster. Departmental Webpage. 1998-1999.
Co-Designer. Permanent Pictorial Display. History of the Department of Human Sciences. 1998-1999.
Chair, Department Assessment Committee. Responsible for research design; solicitation of funding; development of comprehensive surveys for alumni, alumni employers, and current students for the department's seven areas (16 surveys); and data analysis. 1994-1996.
Nominator. Young Achiever Award (Dr. Lisa Mize). Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. 1996.
Faculty Financial Advisor. Phi Upsilon Omicron Student Honor Society. 1988-present.
Advisor. American Society of Interior Designers Student Chapter. 1994-1996.
Member. Scholarship Committee. 1994-1999.
Member. Recruitment Committee. 1993-present.
Member. Showcase Saturday Recruitment Effort. 1995-1996.
Coordinator. Recruitment Booth. University Majors' Fair. 1995-1996.
Assistant to Department Chair. Specification of new departmental computer hardware and software (word processing, computer-aided design, laser printer, graphic program). 1991-1992.
Member. Computer Applications Committee. 1991-present.
Member. Merit and Tenure/Promotion Review Committee. 1991-present.
Member. Interior Design Curriculum Committee. 1987-present.
Chair. Publicity Committee, Annual Departmental Awards Banquet. 1991-present.

Community:
Member. Board of Directors, Nacogdoches Treatment Center. Nacogdoches, TX. 1997-present.
Presenter. The many hats of the interior designer. American Association of University Women Math and Science Fair. 2000, 1999.
Member. Properties Committee. First Baptist Church. Nacogdoches, TX. 1998-2000.
Judge. Window Displays for Main Street Program. Nacogdoches, TX. March 1998.
Presentation. The interior design profession. Art League. Nacogdoches, TX. January 1997.

Awards

College of Education Teaching Excellence Award 1996.

Service Award from the Interior Design Educators Service, Service Award from the Nacogdoches Treatment Center.

Best Paper Awards (2) at international conferences of the Interior Design Educators Council.

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