AssociateProfessor
Department of Human Sciences
sswearingen@sfasu.edu
M.F.A. Louisiana Tech University, 1995
M.A. Texas Woman's University, 1982, Interior Design
B.F.A. Louisiana Tech University, 1979, Interior Design Art
Swearingen, S. Bridwell, L. (2006). Creative Strategies for Recruiting and Marketing Post secondary Programs. Proceeding of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Swearingen, S. Bridwell, L. (2005). Unraveling the Communication Mystery: Community Projects in a Simulated Design Stuio environment. Proceeding of Texas Association of Family and Cosumer Sciences.
Swearingen, S. Bridwell, L. (2005). Unraveling the Communication Mystery: Community Projects in a Simulated Design Studio environment. Proceedings of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Swearingen, S., and Brandon, L. (2002). Virtual Internships: Unraveling the Mystery of Online Instruction. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Refereed paper).
Swearingen, S., and Brandon, L. (2002). Virtual Internships: Unraveling the Mystery of Online Instruction. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Refereed paper).
Brandon, L., and Swearingen, S. (2001). The Odyssey of Online Teaching, Southwest Regional Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Eureka Springs, Arkansas. (Refereed paper).
Swearingen, S., and Bridwell, L. (2000). Integrating the WWW into the Classroom. Southwest Regional Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Oklahoma City, OK. (Refereed paper).
Swearingen, S., (2000). An overview of What Interior Design Programs at Universities are Teaching . Oral presentation for Texas Education Agency at the 2000 State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. Dallas/ Fort Worth.
Swearingen, S. (2000). Residential Kitchen Design . Oral presentation for Texas Education Agency at the 2000 State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. Dallas/ Fort Worth: July 17 21, 2000. (Refereed).
Swearingen, S., and Bridwell L. (1999). Healthcare Design: Utilization of a Standards Manual to Create a Master Plan. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Clearwater, Florida. (Refereed paper).
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.
Swearingen, S., Bridwell, L., (1999) Healthcare Design: Utilization of a Standards Manual to Create a Master Plan. International Conference Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council, Clearwater, Florida (Refereed).
Swearingen, S., Bridwell, L., (1998). Utilizing A Standards Manual Through Master Planning (peer Reviewed). Oral presentation at the Regional Conference of the Interior Design Educators Council, Nacogdoches, Texas: October 1998. (Refereed).
Swearingen, S., Bridwell, L., Kenner, J. (1997). On the Road in Education. (International peer review) International Conference Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Cincinnati, Ohio: University of Cincinnati.
Swearingen, S., Bridwell, L., Kenner, J. (1997). On the Road in Education. (peer reviewed) Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 79th Annual Meeting Proceedings. Austin.
Swearingen, S., (1997) Presentation/ Paper: North Texas Area Council Boys and Girls Clubs of America. “Facility Planning”. Fredonia Hotel, Nacogdoches.
Foreign: Swearingen, S., and Brandon, L. (2002). Virtual Internships: Unraveling the Mystery of Online Instruction. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Swearingen, S., and Bridwell L. (1999). Healthcare Design: Utilization of a Standards Manual to Create a Master Plan. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Clearwater, Florida.
Swearingen, S., and Brandon, L. (2002). Virtual Internships: Unraveling the Mystery of Online Instruction. International Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Brandon, L., and Swearingen, S. (2001). The Odyssey of Online Teaching, Southwest Regional Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Eureka Springs, Arkansas. (Refereed paper).
Swearingen, S., and Bridwell, L. (2000). Integrating the WWW into the Classroom. Southwest Regional Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council. Oklahoma City, OK. (Refereed paper).
Swearingen, S., (2000). “An overview of What Interior Design Programs at Universities are Teaching”. Oral presentation for Texas Education Agency at the 2000 State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. Dallas/ Fort Worth: July 17 – 21, 2000.
Swearingen, S. (2000). “Residential Kitchen Design”. Oral presentation for Texas Education Agency at the 2000 State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. Dallas/ Fort Worth: July 17 – 21, 2000.
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.
Swearingen, S., Nacogdoches Police Department preliminary facilities assessment of expansion. In charge of Space planning, architectural plans and site plan. Presented option to City Commission with Jim Kingham. Provided colored renditions of ideas which Commissioners approved and KSLB (old post office) was purchased. Plans were finalized by Jerry Sutton for construction. (2003).
Swearingen, S., Nacogdoches Water Treatment Plant: Prepared Finish specifications for exterior and interior. Prepared Presentation boards and presented to administration and commissioners. (2003).
Swearingen, S.A. Designer/ Construction Manager of Human Sciences North Renovations: Office/ Foyer Area. (2002).
Swearingen, S., (1997) Presentation: North Texas Area Council Boys and Girls Clubs of America. “Facility Planning”. Fredonia Hotel, Nacogdoches.
University:
Policies Committee
College of Education:
Technology Committee
Departmental:
Coordinator of Interior Design program
Curriculum Committee
Co-Chair Facilities committee
Treasures Committee
Technology Committee
Co-Chair Ambassadors Committee
Community:
East Texas Area Foundation: President 2003-2005
Boys & Girls Club of Nacogdoches: Board Member 1995-2005
PTA President at Mike Moses Intermediate Campus 2005- present
Building Committee: First Christian Church 1995-Present
Planning Board of Adjustments, sat on board from 1996- present
AAUW Service Award.
Paper Presentation, Interior Design Educators Council Regional Conference.