Curriculum Vitae

Anthony James Purvis

July 28, 2015

General Information

University address:	Interior Design
College of Fine Arts
1040 William Johnston Building
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1231
Phone: (615) 945-9810

E-mail address:	tpurvis@fsu.edu

Professional Preparation

2012	Master of Fine Arts, Florida State University. Major: Interior Design. Supervisor: Dr. Jill Pable. 

Purvis, A. J. (2012). Conflict Resolution and the Interior Built Environment: Design Considerations for Consensus Building. Unpublished master's thesis, Florida State University. Retrieved from http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/etd/5122/. 

1998	Bachelor's Degree, Florida State University. Major: Musical Theatre Performance. Supervisor: Dr. Gayle Seaton. Magna cum laude. 

Professional Credential(s)

2014–present	LEED Green Associate. 

Professional Experience

2013–present	Visiting Assistant Professor, Interior Design, Florida State University. 

2012–present	Design Consultant, Main Street Design. Interior Design responsibilities for a licensed, 30+ year local firm specializing in both commercial and residential design.

2012–2013	Visiting Professor (OPS), Interior Design, Florida State University. 

2010–2012	Graduate Teaching Assistant, Interior Design, Florida State University. 

2006–2009	Assistant Manager, West Elm. Operations, Sales, and Visual management responsibilities for a modern design retail showroom in Estero, FL, and Nashville, TN.

Honors, Awards, and Prizes

First Place Student Paper Award, Environmental Design Research Association (2013). ($500). 
Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award, American Society of Interior Designers (2013). ($5,000). 
Advisory Board Graduate Scholarship, Florida State University Department of Interior Design Advisory Board (2012). ($500). 
Graduate Scholar Award, Interior Design Educator's Council (2012). ($1,000). 
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Florida State University (2012). ($675). 
Graduate Scholar Award, Interior Design Educators' Council (2011). ($1,000). 
Graduate Student Leadership Award, Florida State University College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance (2011). 

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

Actors' Equity Association 
American Society of Interior Designers 
Environmental Design Research Association 
Interior Design Educators Council 

Teaching

Courses Taught

Graduate Studio II (IND5236)
Survey of Interior Design (IND2002)
Construction Documents (IND3474)
Construction Documents (IND5487)
Creative Problem-Solving (IND5028)
Design Fundamentals II (IND1204)
Computer-Aided Design I (IND3465)
Computer-Aided Design I (IND5476)
Special Topics in Interior Design (IND3930)
Directed Individual Study (IND5910)
Graduate Seminar: Social-Psychological Aspects of Design (IND5609)
Graduate Technical Design (IND5425)
Special Topics in Interior Design (IND5930)
Design Process II (IND4601)
Interior Design Studio I (IND3217)

Additional Teaching Not Reported Elsewhere

Purvis, A. (2014). Collaborative Coordinator for the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the Department of Interior Design, Florida State University. 

Research and Original Creative Work

Publications

Refereed Proceedings

Purvis, A. J., & Pable, J. (2013). Can't we all just get along? Twelve interior environment aspects that influence the outcome of conflict mediation. In John C. Turpin (Ed.), Interior Design Educators' Council Annual Conference 2013 (pp. 387-389). Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved from http://en.calameo.com/read/0004368910f57159a340f

Purvis, A. J. (2013). Eight characteristics of built space supportive to conflict mediation processes. In Jeremy Wells, Ph.D., & Elefterios Pavlides, Ph.D. (Eds.), Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 44th Annual Conference, Providence, RI (pp. 139-145). Providence, RI: The Environmental Design Research Association. Retrieved from http://www.edra.org/sites/default/files/publications/EDRA44Proceedings_contents.pdf

Purvis, A. J. (2012). Conflict resolution and the built environment: Preliminary findings exploring the impact of interiors on consensus building. In Marlo Ransdell, Ph.D. (Ed.), Art & Design for Social Justice 2012 (pp. 3 total). Tallahassee, FL. Retrieved from http://interiordesign.fsu.edu/Symposium/

Invited Newsletter Articles

Purvis, A. J. (2013, May). Takeaways from the real world: Lessons learned from sharing student work with social justice professionals. ASID Access, 22-23. Retrieved from http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/AIDQ/ASID_ACCESS/index.php#/22

Presentations

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Purvis, A. J. (presented 2013, May). Eight characteristics of spaces supportive for conflict mediation processes. Paper presented at Environmental Design Research Association Annual Conference (EDRA 44), Environmental Design Research Association, Providence, RI. (National)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences

Purvis, A., & Webber, S. (presented 2015, March). Opposites attract - Collaboration between science and the arts at the world's premier magnetic research laboratory. Presentation at Interior Design Educators' Council National Conference, Interior Design Educators' Council, Fort Worth, Texas. (National)

Purvis, A. J. (presented 2013, February). Can't we all just get along? Twelve interior environment aspects that influence the outcome of conflict mediation. Presentation at Interior Design Educators' Council National Conference, Interior Design Educators' Council, Indianapolis, IN. (National)

Purvis, A. J. (presented 2011, November). Conflict resolution and the built environment: A content analysis of environmental factors in consensus building. Presentation at Interior Design Educators' Council South Region Conference, Interior Design Educators' Council, Statesboro, GA. (Regional)

Refereed Presentations at Symposia

Purvis, A. J. (presented 2012, January). Conflict resolution and the built environment: Preliminary findings exploring the impact of interiors on consensus building. In E. Wiedegreen (Chair), Art & Design for Social Justice. Presentation at the meeting of Florida State University College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance, Tallahassee, FL. (National)

Performances

Invited Production and Design

Purvis, A. (Scenic Designer). (2014, January–November). "Cabaret" [Musical Theatre]. [Origination of the work by Kander and Ebb]. [Artistic direction by Thomas Ossowski]. The Lab Theatre, Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University School of Theatre. 

Purvis, A. (Assistant Scenic Designer). (2014, January–October). "Romeo and Juliet" [Play]. [Origination of the work by William Shakespeare]. [Artistic direction by Carrie Colton]. Fallon Theatre, Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University School of Theatre. 

Purvis, A. J. (Costume Designer and Assistant Scenic Designer). (2012, September–2013, February). "Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid" [Opera]. [Origination of the work by Dvorzak]. Traveling Outreach Show, Tallahassee, FL: FSU College of Music. 

Purvis, A. J. (Costume Designer and Assistant Scenic Designer). (2012, September–2013, February). "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"; adaptation of Cosi fan tutti [Opera]. [Origination of the work by Mozart]. Traveling Outreach Performance, Tallahassee, FL: FSU College of Music. 

Exhibitions

Invited Exhibitions

Purvis, A. J., & Webber, S. (2015). Sustaining the mission of the world's premier high magnetic field research laboratory through design [International invitational]. National Museum of Korea Auditorium, Seoul, Korea: KOSES - Korean Society of Exhibition Design Studies. 

Service

Florida State University

FSU College Service

Logistics Coordinator, Interior Design Educators' Council South Region Conference (2014).

Coordinator, Art & Design for Social Justice Symposium 2014 (2013–2014).

Assistant Coordinator, Art & Design for Social Justice Symposium 2012 (2011–2012).

Assistant Coordinator, Art & Design for Social Justice Symposium 2011 (2010).

FSU Department Service

Event Coordinator, Donghia Lecture Series: Eames Demetrius (2013).

Graduate Student Representative, Interior Design Advisory Board (2009–2012).

The Profession

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

International Journal of Designs for Learning (Jun–Jul 2013).

Exhibitions Curated

Classic Herman Miller. William Johnston Building Gallery, Florida State University: Department of Interior Design (2011–2012).

Service to Professional Associations

Juror, ASID Foundation 2014 Grant and Scholarship Competition, American Society of Interior Designers Foundation (2014).

The Community

Volunteer, Artopia, Big Bend Cares (2010).

Kitchen volunteer, Second Harvest Food Bank (2008–2009).

Community Service Coordinator, Los Angeles District, GAP, Inc (2005–2006).