Douglas Burleson - CV

TEACHING AREAS

  • First Year Design
  • Second Year Design
  • Third Year Design
  • ARCH 3320, Materials and Methods of Construction
  • ARCH 2600, Appreciation of Architecture
  • ARCH 3500, Seminar: Design Methods and Processes

EDUCATION

  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Master of Theology, 1997
  • Rice University, Master of Architecture, 1974
  • Texas A&M, Bachelor of Environmental Design, 1972
  • University of the Americas, Studies in Philosophy, 1966-67

TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Auburn University, Associate Professor, 1992-Present
  • Texas A&M University Graduate School, Associate Professor (visiting), 1994-1995
  • Auburn University, Assistant Professor, 1986-1992

MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Institute of Architects
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
  • Leo M. Favrot Memorial Scholarship, 1994-1996

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL HONORS

  • Outstanding Teacher in College of Architecture, Design and Construction, 1997
  • First, Second Place Annual Studio-wide Design Competition, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, 1995
  • First, Third Place National Design Competition, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1991
  • Member of Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
  • Won short list competition to fund continued NASA space station research for Martin-Marietta and McDonald-Douglas, 1987
  • Invited to submit proposal for a master plan of Texas Instruments, Denton, Texas facility, 1985
  • Won short list competition for a master plan of Ortloff Corporation, Midland, Texas headquarters facility, 1980
  • Fellowship, Rice University, 1972-1974
  • Outstanding Architecture Student, Texas A&M University, 1971

PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH

  • Exhibition of Student Work, Gallery, New Classroom Prototypes For the Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia, Alabama, 2004
  • Exhibition of Student Work, Gallery, New Housing Prototypes For the Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia, Alabama, 2003
  • Supra-Rational Design Methodology, National Conference on Education for the Beginning Design Student, 1995
  • Quartz-Glass Composites for Daylighting, ACSA National Conference, 1990
  • Creativity in the Design Process, Southeastern Conference on Design Education, 1992
  • Ensley Works Master plan study, Birmingham, 1987
  • Member of interdepartmental team for a master plan of Ensley Iron Works, Birmingham, Alabama, funded by USX Corporation and the City of Birmingham, 1987

RESEARCH

  • Solon Dixon Education Center, developing new housing and classroom prototypes, funded by School of Forestry, 2002-present
  • Developing content and text for Appreciation of Architecture, 2002-present
  • Developing content and text for Thesis Theory and Methodology, 1994-present
  • Member of intradepartmental team for design research on the NASA space station Habitation. Module development, funded by Martin-Marietta and McDonald-Douglas Corporations, 1986-1987

SERVICE

  • Mentor Program for Third Year Architecture Students, 2003-present
  • Search Committee, Paul Rudolph Visiting Professor, 2002-present
  • Promotion & Tenure Review Committee, 2002-present
  • “Capstone” presentation Leadership Development in Rural Alabama seminar, 1992
  • Environmental Systems Team Leader for an interdisciplinary curriculum developed to train leaders in rural Alabama, 1992
  • Research & Extension, Chairman, 1986-1989
  • Continuing Education Committee, 1986-1989
  • Graduate Program Proposal Committee, 1986-1994
  • Faculty Senate, alternate, 1988
  • Master plan and design study for Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama, at request of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 1987

REGISTRATION

  • Registered Architect - Texas, 1974-1986

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Charles Womack & Associates, 1984-86
  • Harper, Kemp, Clutts & Parker, 1984
  • Burleson Architects, 1978-84
  • I. M. Pei & Partners, 1974-76