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

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.