Marjorie Callahan

Marjorie P. Callahan

Professor

mcallahan@ou.edu

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Education

MS, Architectural Design, University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oklahoma
BA, Urban Economics and Painting, Mills College

Professional Credentials

LEED AP. (January 1, 2006-Present).
American Institute of Architects. (1998-Present).
National Council of Interior Design Registration. (April 1, 1992-Present).

Marjorie is a professor whose teaching prepares students for the practice of architecture and for leadership roles within their communities. Her courses emphasize business acumen and political awareness, encouraging students to engage in meaningful dialogue with entrepreneurs, state political leaders, and lobbyists. Through significant grant-supported, community-based projects, her studios serve as forums where students and real-world clients exchange ideas and explore collaborative solutions.

In addition to her academic role, Marjorie is a practicing architect and active artist. She specializes in residential-scale design and brings a strong understanding of contracts and client management to her work—skills that directly inform and enrich her teaching. Her advocacy includes service on local civic boards and participation in the Interstate Design Standards Commissions, where she contributes to shaping policy and design standards.

Her current focus centers on rethinking the design of women’s prisons, exploring how architecture can support dignity, rehabilitation, and systemic change.

Selected Exhibitions, Additional Research, and Projects

Callahan, M. P. (Principal Investigator), Loon, L. (Co-Principal Investigator), “Tomorrow’s Yukon,” Sponsored by City of Yukon, Oklahoma, State. (August 1, 2012- July 31, 2013).
Callahan, M. P. (Principal Investigator), “Diplomacy Labs #32 and #37,” Sponsored by US State Department on Global Diplomacy, Federal, $15,000.00. (January 2017- May 2017).
Callahan, M. P. (Principal Investigator), “Human Virtues,” Sponsored by OU Institute for Human Flourishing, Private, $1,500.00. (September 2016- December 2016).
Callahan, M. P., “2015 Faculty Fellow Award,” Sponsored by University of Oklahoma Center for Teaching Excellence, The University of Oklahoma, $7,500.00. (February 2015- February 2016).

Awards

Ed Cline Faculty Development Award, University of Oklahoma. (2022).
Scholar in Professional Practice, NCARB (National Council for Architectural Registration Board). (2021).
Educator Contributor of the Year, American Institute of Architects, Oklahoma. (November 5, 2018).
2017 Provost Outstanding Academic Advising Award, University of Oklahoma. (May 2017).
Diplomacy Labs #35 Artic Home; #37 Global PPP, US State Department. (November 2016).
Executive Virtues Series in Coursework, OU Institute for Human Flourishing. (May 2016).
CTE Faculty Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Oklahoma. (January 2015).
Ed Cline Teaching Development Award to Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. (2014).
Superior Teaching, College of Liberal Studies, OU. (2014).
Merritt Foundation Teaching Award, University of Oklahoma. (May 2010).

Selected Publications

Shadravan, S., Fithian, L. A., Callahan, M. P., Mahdi, A. (2019). “DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: ARCHITECTS’ EARLY IMPACT ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY.” AEI- 2019 Proceeding Conference DOI: https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784482261.026. (Accepted)
Ghosh, T., Callahan, M. P., Shadravan, S., Fithian, L. A. (in press). “Composite Mycelium-Glass Brick Unit.” Stockholm, Sweden, Advanced Material Congress (AMC) Conference 2019. (Accepted)
Shadravan, S., Callahan, M. P., Obasade, Y. (2018). Blending Structural Application into Design Studios. OKC: Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). (Accepted)
Callahan, M. P., Reisweber, D. (2015). Sooner State of Mind: Forging Leadership Legacies North of the Red River.
Callahan, M. P. (2015). “Teaching Leadership Skills: A Case Study in Active-Learning Pedagogy.” International Journal of International Education Studies, Common Ground.