Maureen Monhollen, Ph.D.
Hometown: Monroe, MI
Joined Chatham: July 2019
ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST
Workplace design & human well-being; Human factors in the built environment; Immersive technology integration.
PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Travel, knitting, stained glass, cooking, trying new foods
Personal Website: Visit Website
BIOGRAPHY
Maureen began her practice career as a designer in Michigan and Illinois before moving to Minnesota where she completed her MSc in Evidence-Based design with a concentration in Interior Design and her doctoral dissertation on third place environments and work engagement.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2022
- MSc, Design, University of Minnesota, 2014
- BSc, Western Michigan University, 1994
CERTIFICATIONS
AWARDS
- Chatham University Student Organization Advisor of the Year, 2020
- Mary Hoover Award for Teaching Excellence, 2013
ORGANIZATIONS
- Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- Interior Design Educator's Council (IDEC)
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- Monhollen, M. (2023). Tensegrity model and gamification. Presentation at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) International Conference. Vancouver, BC.
- Martin, C., & Monhollen, M (2018). Who benefits from coworking? Trends and challenges [W314]. Presented at NeoCon, Chicago, IL
- Wilwerding, J., Soules, M. (2017). What’s next? The ethics of interior design practice and evidence-based design in healthcare and beyond. Panel discussion at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) International Conference. Chicago, IL.
- Soules, M., Guerin, D., Bauer, T. (2015). Comparison of Employees’ Satisfaction with Indoor Environmental Quality: Post-Occupancy Evaluations 2011 and 2014. Presentation at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) International Conference, Fort Worth, TX.