ADDRESS

301 Taylor Hall, Kent State University,Kent, OH, USA
Phone: (330) 672-9720. Fax: (330) 672-5877. E-mail: jcho4@kent.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D.  (2011)
Department of Architectural Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Title: The Pedagogy of Aesthetics: A Study of Three Architectural Design Studios
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Benyamin Schwarz

M.S. Architecture (1995)
Graduate School of Architecture, Pusan National University, Korea                              
M.S. Thesis: A Study on the Dwelling Consciousness and Activities:Toward the Transformation of Apartment Housing Unit Plan

B. Architecture (1993)
Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE & COURSE TAUGHT

Assistant Professor (Aug 2011-)

Interior Design Program, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University

Full Time Lecturer (Aug 2010-May 2011)

Interior Design Program, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Kent State University
Role: Course Development & Independent Teaching & Course Coordinator
ID-14501 Studio Problems in Interior Design I 2010 fall      
ID-41095 Special Topics: Digital Graphics I 2010 fall 2011 spring     
ID-14512 Interior Design Graphics 2011 spring
Honors Course

Dep. of Architectural Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
Role: Course Development & Independent Teaching
ARCHST 3182 Design Studio II 2008, 2009, 2010 spring
ARCHST 2220 Computer-Aided Drafting with AutoCAD 2008 summer
ARCHST 2811 Design Studio I 2008, 2009fall

Dep. of Interior Design, Dong Yang Technical College, Seoul, Korea
Interior Architecture Studio I 2004 fall
Interior Architecture Studio I 2005 fall
Design Development III 2005 spring

Research Assistant

Dep. of Architectural Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA (2006-2009)
Understanding User Experience in Virtual Reality Environments, A framework for interdisciplinary research on the effects of advanced technology, Center for the Digital Glove Research Grant, UMC (2007), (PI: Dr. Yoon, S. Y.)
Agricultural Experiment Station Research Grant, USDA (2006), (PI: Dr. Yoon, S. Y.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Designer, Reynolds Architect, Columbia, MO, USA (2007)

Senior Researcher, CREDITS Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea (2006)
(CREative Design & Intelligent Tutoring System Research Center) Field: Design Education and Creativity

Designed and directed projects from conceptual design through completion of construction in Korea and overseas. Designs included interior design, new building façade design, existing building façade design for renovation, space planning, furniture design, signage design. Presentation to client and leading teams for international or national design competition.

CERTIFICATION

LEED-AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). ID. A8BEBDCC33 (2009)
Architectural Engineer, 1st Class, Korea (1994)

AWARDS & SCHORLORSHIP

John D. Bies International Travel Scholarships, University of Missouri (2009)

MU Excels, MU A&S Fellowships, University of Missouri (2009)

Doctoral Student Scholarship, the 3rd Design Computing and Cognition Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA (2008)              

IDEC (Interior Design Educators Council) Creative Scholarship1st Place Awards in the Interior Design Category ( internationally), IDEC 08, Montreal, Canada (2008)

IDEC Graduate Scholarship Awards (one of eight recipients internationally), IDEC 08, Montreal, Canada (2008)

Graduate Professional Council Travel Awards, University of Missouri (2010, 2007)   

Research Assistantanship, University of Missouri (2006-2010)                                    

Teaching Assistantamship, University of Missouri (2007-2010)                         

1st Winnerfor National Assembly Building Renovation Seoul, Korea (2005)  

1st Winner for Seoul City Hall Renovation, Seoul, Korea (2000)  

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of Interior Designer Educator's Council
Member of Environmental Design Research Association
Member of Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Member of U. S. Green Building Council
Member of SIG-Design Creativity
Member of Korea Institute of Interior Design
Member of Korea Construction Engineers Association
Member of Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center Spatial Network
Member of Architectural Institute of Korea

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

2D Drawing, 3D Modeling, Rendering, & Animation
Auto CAD, Revit, 3D Studio Max, Sketch Up, Cortona, Window Movie Maker
Graphic editing program
Photoshop, Sketchers, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Website creator
Dreamweaver, InDesign, XHTML
Data Analysis Program
SPSS, SAS, NVIVO