David M. Butler

Associate Professor

Office: 1036 William Johnston Building
Phone: (850) 644-3284
E-mail: dbutler@fsu.edu

Teaching Areas

Career Planning, Business and Professional Practices, Lighting and Electrical Systems, Residential and Non-Residential Interior Design, Portfolio Performance, Materials and Methods

Educational Background

• M.A. Interior Design University of Missouri
• B.S. Housing and Interior Design University of Missouri

Registration

• Registered Interior Designer, State of Florida #0000012 1988 to Present
• Registered Interior Design Business, State of Florida #0000001 1988 to Present Recent

Recent Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

• Florida State University Academic Advising Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising 2007
• Florida State University Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award for Excellence in Teaching 1996-97
  
• Florida State University Academic Advising Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising 1997
  Co-Authors: David M. Butler and Larry L. Peterson, Design Professionals Guidebook to Managing Your Career Path, for
  Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Students, 2005 Edition. www.designprofs.biz
• Author: Career Path Management: CPM, A Handbook for Interior Design Students, Copyright 1997, United States Library of Congress

Service

• Florida State University: Phi Kappa Phi
  Graduate Fellowship Juror 1996 to Present
• Continuing Education Provider and Monitor, 1992 to Present State of Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design IDCEC registered
• Education Specialist, 1988 to Present State of Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design Wrote and Edit Experience, Education and Examination requirements Florida Administrative Codes and Statutes
• 1999 National Survey of Accredited Interior Design Programs Developed new education guidelines for rules adoption in 2001

Significant Professional Practice

• Westcott Administration Building, Florida State University, 2000.
• Project Role: Interior Designer for Lighting and color analysis for entry and auditorium mezzanine.
• Tallahassee Regional Memorial Medical Center. Project Role: Interior Designer for leased office spaces interior space planning and specifications, 1995.
• Roche Laboratories, Tallahassee, FL. Project Role: Interior Designer for space planning and product specifications, 1995.
• Wakulla Springs Lodge and Conference Facility, Florida State University.
• Project Role: Interior Designer for space planning and product specifications for Presidential Suite and Inn, 1990.
• Bivins Dermatology Clinic, Tallahassee, FL. Project Role: Interior Designer, 1981-1996.
• The Greenwood Estate, Tallahassee, FL. Project Role: Interior Designer for 1939 Colonial Renovation.

Papers presented at professional meetings

• Invited presenter, “Career Path Management: The Role of the Educator and the Responsibility of the Student”, Interior Design Educators Council, International Conference, Clearwater, Florida, April 1999.
• Weins, Janet. The Value of FIDER Accreditation,
  Interiors and Sources, periodical, July/August 1998 Participated in professional interview.
• Invited presenter: Waxman, L., Butler, D. Nielson, J. “The Impact of Professional Licensing on Interior Design Education”, Interior Design Educators Council, International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee 1995.

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Invited to Council of Fellows 1998 Professional Member 1979 to Present Florida North Chapter Board of Directors 1983-1996 Florida North Chapter President 1991-92 (Host of National Conference 1991) Medalist Award Recipient 1991
• Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Corporate Member 1984-94, 1996-2002
• National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certified 1979 Certificate Number: 2352

Academic/ Professional Interests

Professional Practices; Career Planning; Electrical and Lighting Systems; Continuing Education; Medical Care Facility Planning, Design and Management