Associate Professor, Full-Time; Year joined T.U.-2009
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture- Clemson University, 1999
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies - Florida A&M University, 1997
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Registered Architect, Florida, 2006 (#AR93528)
American Institute of Architects, 2006
National Organization of Minority Architects, 2006
The Daya Bates Design Group, 2007 (#AA26001389)
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Tuskegee University, Department of Architecture, 2009 to present
Courses Taught Fall:
- ARCH 101 - Introduction to Architecture Design Studio
- CSMT 431 - Construction Management I
ITT Technical Institute- Lake Mary, Florida
School of Drafting and Design - Adjunct Instructor-September 2004-2009
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Office of Multicultural Affairs - Graduate Assistant-1997-1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Daya Bates Design Group - President - 2007-Present
Canin Associates - Senior Designer/Project Manager-2007
BSB Design - Designer-2005-2007
Montanna Associates (Marquis Fine Homes) - Architectural Designer-2005
Nasrallah Fine Architectural Design - Architectural Designer-1999-2005
Strollo Architects - Intern Architect-1998
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Institute for Building Science - Research Assistant-1997
PUBLICATIONS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS
- 2008 National AIA Convention Speaker - Boston, Massachusetts. Closing the Crack: Recruiting, Retaining, and Registering Women and Minority Architecture Candidates
- Selected by National AIA Convention Planning committee to be interviewed via Podcast for posting on official website. http://www.aia.org
- Selected to be a speaker at the National Organization of Minority Architects National convention. Subject: Passing the A.R.E. - Orlando, Florida 2006
- Featured in an article by the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture on the growth of minority females in the architecture profession. African-American Women
Building a Presence in Architecture. http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=4889
- Selected by The Orlando Business Journal as a top 25 Up-and-Comer - 2002
SERVICE: UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY
Tuskegee University Department of Architecture:
- AIAS/NOMAS Faculty Advisor
- Tau Sigma Delta National Architecture Honor Society Faculty Advisor
- Architecture Library Faculty Coordinator
- Lower Division Construction Science & Management Coordinator
Guest Critic-4th Year Design Studio, Florida A&M University
Community:
- NCARB Intern Development Program (IDP) Mentor
- Appointed by Orange County Commissioner, District 6, to serve on the Board of Zoning and Adjustments
- Selected by the Mayor of the Orange County to serve on the Fire and Life Safety Board of Adjustments and Appeals
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Psi Theta Omega Chapter (Charter Member) - President 2006 - 2009
