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Mia Kile

Mia S. Kile

Associate Professor

Mia S. Kile.

  • Certificate in Environmental Sustainability, Southern Methodist University
  • MFA, Interior Design, Emphasis in Communication Design, University of North Texas
  • BFA, Interior Design, University of North Texas
  • LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). (May 8, 2014-Present).
  • NCIDQ Certification, National Council for Interior Design Qualifications. (April 21, 2001-Present).
  • Registered Interior Designer-Texas, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. (April 2001-Present).
  • VP of Education – Texas/Oklahoma chapter, International Interior Design Association. (June 2018-Present).
  • Educator Member, International Association for Lighting Designers. (2012-Present).
  • Member, the Network of the Hospitality Industry. (2011-Present).
  • Membership Chair-SW Region, Interior Design Educators Council. (January 2003-Present).
  • Member, American Society of Interior Designers. (August 1995-Present).
  • Director at Large- Oklahoma Chapter, American Society of Interior Designers. (September 1, 2016 – September 1, 2018).
  • STEP Coordinator, American Society of Interior Designers. (August 1995-August 2005).
  • The Top Five Presentations in the category Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). (March 22, 2016).
  • Fellowship, Easy Access to Health, LLC. (March 12, 2016)
  • Kile, M., Frantz, R. (2018). “Demonstrating an Understanding of Lighting Design Theory Through a Multimodal Experiential Learning Project.” IDEC, Interior Design Educators Council, 457-458. (Published)
  • Kwon, K. A., Salvatore, A. L., Jeon, L., Ellis, N. D., Kile, M. S., Kenneth, R. (2019). Descriptive statistics on teachers’ physical and psychological well-being and work condition. (Working Paper)
  • Kwon, K. A., Salvatore, A. L., Jeon, L., Ellis, N. D., Kile, M. S., Kenneth, R. (2019). Workplace support (physical environment, financial support, & workplace climate) effect upon teachers’ physical and psychological well-being and their professional well-being. (Working Paper)

  • “Daylighting impact on human behavior, health, and well-being in detention centers” (Planning). (October 2017-Present).
  • “Demonstrating an understanding of lighting design theory through multimodal experiential learning projects” (Completed). (May 2016-March 9, 2018).
  • “The emergence of green materials and technologies in historic building adaptation/ Case Study: Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex” (Completed). (July 2017-December 2017).
  • Kwon, K.-A., (PI), Jeon, L., (Co-PI), Kile, M., (Co-PI), Ellis, N., (Co-PI), Randall, K., (Co-PI), Jeon, S., (Co-PI), “Happy Teacher Project: Supporting Early Childhood Teachers’ Physical and Psychological Well-being,” Sponsored by Norman Campus Research Council Faculty Investment Program (FIP), The University of Oklahoma, $15,000. (December 19, 2018 – December 19, 2019).
  • Kwon, K.-A., (PI), Jeon, L., (Co-PI), Kile, M., (Co-PI), Ellis, N., (Co-PI), Randal, K., (Co-PI), “Infant‐Toddler Teachers’ Physical and Psychological Well‐being: Predictors and Consequences,” Sponsored by Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI), The University of Oklahoma, $8,500. (June 1, 2018 – May 1, 2019).
  • Kile, M. S.,, “Program Enhancement Grant,” Sponsored by IALD/ College of Architecture, The University of Oklahoma, $2,390. (October 9, 2018 – October 14, 2018).
  • Kile, M. S.,, “Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo Scholarship,” Sponsored by Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE), Private, $1,295. (October 8, 2018 – October 10, 2018).
  • Kile, M. S.,, “Research Dissemination Travel Award,” Sponsored by Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, The University of Oklahoma, $500. (March 8, 2018 – March 11, 2018).