Brigid O'Kane
Field Service Associate Professor
School of Design
- 513 556 0833
- 4418 Aronoff
- okaneb@ucmail.uc.edu
- http://www.brigidokane.com/
Master of Fine Art, University of Cincinnati (Drawing)
Bachelor of Fine Art, College for Creative Studies, (Industrial Design)
Associate Degree in Applied Science, Macomb College (Graphic Design)
Bachelor of Fine Art, College for Creative Studies, (Industrial Design)
Associate Degree in Applied Science, Macomb College (Graphic Design)
Autumn Quarter 2009 Courses
- 23INDL211 Design Communications
- 23IDTR401 Transportation Design Studio
- 23IDTR471 Human Factors in Transportation Design
- 23INDL491 Independent Studies
- 23FDST731 Design Graduate Studies
- 23FDST831 Design Graduate Studies
Topics of research and/or creative and professional work
Sustainable Mobility
Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Transportation Design
Design Drawing and Communications
Design Leadership
Fine Art Drawing
Brigid O'Kane, FS Associate Professor, Industrial Design
Coordinator of the Transportation Design Track
1999 - present
Brigid O'Kane's research focus is transportation design, sustainable mobility, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Through her research Professor O'Kane has given numerous lectures on these topics and received awards including Best Design Presentation at the 2007 Annual PACE Forum in Germany. She also has several published papers and articles from USA Today, Forbes Auto, Car Styling, and an appearance on The Joan Lunden Show.
As the lead faculty for the development of the Transportation Design Track at the University of Cincinnati, she is actively engaged in its continuous evolution and curriculum expansion. She also received a Professor of the Year Award in 2007 in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Throughout her profession Professor O'Kane has actively taught and tutored at institutions such as College for Creative Studies, Art Center College of Design, and Cleveland Institute of Arts, and conducts workshops on transportation design.
She came to the University of Cincinnati after a decade in the automotive industry with General Motors as a Senior Lead Creative Designer. While working at GM, Professor O'Kane received a very broad range of experiences, including working in the Cadillac and Pontiac Brand Character Centers, Truck and Oldsmobile Exterior Production Design Studios, and Saturn Interior Design Studio. Projects in which she actively contributed to include the Pontiac Aztek, Oldsmobile Antares Show Car ("Most Significant Design" Auto Week), Oldsmobile Intrigue ("Best in Show" Auto Week) and Saturn Interiors. Professor O'Kane also worked at the GM Advanced Concept Center in California developing running prototypes of advanced concept vehicles. In 1998 Professor O'Kane received the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Creativity and Leadership at GM.
Professor O'Kane has generously contributed to several organizations including Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, a highly successful non-profit organization of art and design, (http://manifestgallery.org/). She is one of the co-founders of Manifest and is currently serving on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Grant Writing Committee. Other organizations she has been actively involved with include Assistant Chairperson for Eyes on Design, Fund Raiser for Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Lead Designer for Concept Cure, and Committee Member for Women in Design and Design Educators.
Professor O'Kane has highly developed skills in grant writing and has been awarded numerous grants that extensively contribute to the University of Cincinnati including PACE 2007, an in-kind gift of $420,87,130. She has managed sponsored projects for the past decade that now exceeds $1,225,000 and intensely applies her grant writing abilities to other non-profit organizations such as Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center with awarded grants of over $100,000.
Brigid O'Kane merges her interest and study of Fine Art, her noteworthy experience in Industrial Design and her expertise in the academic arena of design education. With this she brings the promise of an open minded and broadly informed view of design, transportation, collaboration, and sustainable mobility to the vision of the University of Cincinnati.
Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Transportation Design
Design Drawing and Communications
Design Leadership
Fine Art Drawing
Brigid O'Kane, FS Associate Professor, Industrial Design
Coordinator of the Transportation Design Track
1999 - present
Brigid O'Kane's research focus is transportation design, sustainable mobility, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Through her research Professor O'Kane has given numerous lectures on these topics and received awards including Best Design Presentation at the 2007 Annual PACE Forum in Germany. She also has several published papers and articles from USA Today, Forbes Auto, Car Styling, and an appearance on The Joan Lunden Show.
As the lead faculty for the development of the Transportation Design Track at the University of Cincinnati, she is actively engaged in its continuous evolution and curriculum expansion. She also received a Professor of the Year Award in 2007 in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Throughout her profession Professor O'Kane has actively taught and tutored at institutions such as College for Creative Studies, Art Center College of Design, and Cleveland Institute of Arts, and conducts workshops on transportation design.
She came to the University of Cincinnati after a decade in the automotive industry with General Motors as a Senior Lead Creative Designer. While working at GM, Professor O'Kane received a very broad range of experiences, including working in the Cadillac and Pontiac Brand Character Centers, Truck and Oldsmobile Exterior Production Design Studios, and Saturn Interior Design Studio. Projects in which she actively contributed to include the Pontiac Aztek, Oldsmobile Antares Show Car ("Most Significant Design" Auto Week), Oldsmobile Intrigue ("Best in Show" Auto Week) and Saturn Interiors. Professor O'Kane also worked at the GM Advanced Concept Center in California developing running prototypes of advanced concept vehicles. In 1998 Professor O'Kane received the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Creativity and Leadership at GM.
Professor O'Kane has generously contributed to several organizations including Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, a highly successful non-profit organization of art and design, (http://manifestgallery.org/). She is one of the co-founders of Manifest and is currently serving on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Grant Writing Committee. Other organizations she has been actively involved with include Assistant Chairperson for Eyes on Design, Fund Raiser for Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Lead Designer for Concept Cure, and Committee Member for Women in Design and Design Educators.
Professor O'Kane has highly developed skills in grant writing and has been awarded numerous grants that extensively contribute to the University of Cincinnati including PACE 2007, an in-kind gift of $420,87,130. She has managed sponsored projects for the past decade that now exceeds $1,225,000 and intensely applies her grant writing abilities to other non-profit organizations such as Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center with awarded grants of over $100,000.
Brigid O'Kane merges her interest and study of Fine Art, her noteworthy experience in Industrial Design and her expertise in the academic arena of design education. With this she brings the promise of an open minded and broadly informed view of design, transportation, collaboration, and sustainable mobility to the vision of the University of Cincinnati.
Recent Work
Publications
2008 International Drawing Annual (INDA), Manifest Press, Significant contribution in the publication of this book in funding, and editing, Collaborative project with Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
A SPECIAL REPORT, Stimulus Law Revs Up Research on Energy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, by Paul Basken, published interview, May 8, 2009
http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i35/35a00103.htm
GM Technical Center in Michigan Hosts Visit for University of Cincinnati, PACE In Action, Partners of Advanced Collaborative Education, Page 11, “They brought enthusiasm, keen insight into what our customers would want, and then real talent to turn their insight and ideas into math based proposals”, Steve Southwell from General Motors, Third and Fourth Quarter 2008
DAAP Student Designers Place Well in China's Lotus Cup, Soapbox Cincinnati, April 6, 2009
Montgomery Goes Green With Electric Car, Cincinnati Enquirer, March 21, 2009, Printed interview,
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090321/NEWS01/903210356/
映画に登場するような車をデザイン（アメリカ） International Publication with transportation design project featured. This is a site providing technological information in the field of transportation intended for Japanese companies and organization that are in related fields. Excellent exposure for the University of Cincinnati’s Transportation Design Track, http://www.transtex.jp/gf/show/329, October 15, 2008
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership, Revising Perceptions of Design and Engineering Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008, published paper
UC Sets the PACE with a Competitive Design/Engineering Win, DAAP website, Students and Transportation Design Track featured, by MB Reilly, February 26, 2008
Towards Better Design, Center for Global Design and Manufacturing, UC Mechanical Engineering 2008, UC Publication out of Mechanical Engineering, February 2008
Chrysler Sponsorship Drives Students to Accelerate Environmental Designs, A special design studio at UC sponsored by Chrysler LLC seeks to speed up development on environmental designs for the future, February 27, 2008, UC website, by MB Reilly
Car Design News, Responsible for the University of Cincinnati being listed on Car Design News (cardesignnews.com) due to the development of transportation design studios and curriculum, one of the most globally recognized official websites for transportation design. Significant exposure for UC and the Transportation Design Track with three published student projects, 2001-present
UC gets $421M Donation, Cincinnati Enquirer, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
Cincinnati Gets $420 Million Gift, Forbes.com, By Terry Kinney, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 18, 2007, http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/10/18/ap4235519.html
$420 Million PACE (In-Kind) Contribution is Largest in UC’s History, UC Publications, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
U. of Cincinnati gets $420 Million in Computer Software, Hardware, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
Big In-Kind Gifts Flowing to Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 18, 2007
http://chronicle.com/blogs/facevalue/827/big-in-kind-gifts-flowing-to-higher-education
PACE Contribution to the University of Cincinnati, College 101 Magazine, Published interview, A Guide to Ohio Colleges, by Fran Stewart, a publication of the Ohio College Access Network to increase awareness of and successful participation in quality postsecondary programs, including apprenticeship, certificate, associate, and bachelor degree programs, November 13, 2007, published interview.
At DAAP the World is a Classroom, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Printed interview, by Cliff Peale, December 8, 2007
High Performing Interdisciplinary Teamwork, A Continuum of Expertise, Annual PACE Forum 2007, Significant Published Paper, July 26, 2007, Technische University, Darmstadt, Germany
The Drawthrough Collection by Scott Robertson, Curated Exhibit at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, A significant catalog of this exhibit was published and a highly successful workshop conducted, December 22, 2006 – January 20, 2007
Top Ten Best Designs, Forbes Auto, Published interview, April 07, 2006
Trans and Transportation Design, Curated Exhibit at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, November 11, 2005 - December 09, 2005. A significant catalog of this exhibit was published, Trans and Transportation Design, Volume 7. This was a competitive exhibition of automotive industrial design and fine art, which was inspired by matters dealing with the topic of transportation in the broadest sense.
Designers from GM Advise Students, Cincinnati Enquirer, by Genny Allison, February 23, 2004
Concept Cars, Book by Larry Edsall, Published interview, 2003
Fifth Annual Mitsubishi Design Competition, Cincinnati Enquirer, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati won most popular Internet vote, October 2003
Fifth Annual Mitsubishi Design Competition, Car Styling 2003.9, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati won most popular Internet vote, September 2003
Automotive Design and Sketching Workshop, Significant contribution in leading this workshop at the University of Cincinnati. Involvement from students at the sophomore-senior levels and automotive industry representatives, February 6-8, 2003
Tech Trends, American Machinist, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati work published November 2002
The Next Generation of Design, Ahead of the Class, ID Magazine, The International Design Magazine, University of Cincinnati listed as one of the Top Design Schools, Published interview, October 2002
DAAP Students Focus on Alternative Fuel Sources, The News Record, Printer interview, October 2002
What’s the Buzz?, Cincinnati Enquirer, Printed Interview, August 22, 2002
GM Electric Vehicle (EV1), Channel 5 News Cincinnati, Interview regarding the EVI donation, August 2, 2002
GM Electronic Vehicle, University of Cincinnati News, Article on Transportation Design Studio and EV1, August 20, 2002
Corvettes Make the Grade, Popular Mechanics, Student work published, April 2002
Design Trends, The Detroit News Automotive Section, Interview by Larry Edsall, February 22, 2002
Presentations
Driven By Design, Come and Meet Your Global Design Studio, by Local Motors Presentation. Invited Local Motors representatives to the College of DAAP to present their revolutionary business model to students. Responsible for coordinated activities including an Information Sharing Session in the DAAP Cafe’ and a 2 hour presentation to approximately 60 students in 6300. February 12, 2009, 1:00-3:00 pm, www.local-motors.com
A New Model for High Performing Interdisciplinary Teams, Presenter at the AutoDesk University 2008 Conference, Los Vegas Nevada, December 3, 2008
The Design Process, A Comparison Between Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers, Graduate presentation, invitation by Craig Vogel, November 18, 2008
Transportation Design Workshops, one 1-day August 6, 2008, and one 2-day August 11-13, 2008. Manifest Drawing Center, Cincinnati Ohio, August. These workshops presented research in the transportation design process and covered the fundamentals of transportation design which when practiced early will greatly enhance students' skills as they develop over time. Participants learned techniques used by professionals in the industry to generate drawings that are exciting, dynamic, and accurate. Different types of sketching and how they relate to different phases of the design process were also discussed. This was a lecture and hands-on studio workshop based on professional experience and research.
Winners of the GM Chevrolet/GMC Truck/SUV Center Console Competition, Created and coordinated presentation of competition results for Transportation Design and Mechanical Engineering Students, Presented at the Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008, Warren Michigan, USA
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership, Revising Perceptions of Design and Engineering Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, significant presentation and published paper, College for Creative Studies, Detroit Michigan, USA, Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008
Academic and Industry Collaborations, A Win-Win Situation, Presentation to a international audience including PACE Representatives and PACE Design and Engineering Academic Institutions on how best to strategically work together with different schedules, curriculum deliverables, and goals. Presentation strongly influence how PACE activities are now conducted and how future PACE projects will be defined, International Audience for PACE Project Planning Conference Call, May 28, 2008
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership: Revising Perceptions of Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, University of Cincinnati, 2008 Women’s Leadership Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, March 28, 2008
A Ride To Success – The Story of the PACE Award, Celebrate UC Alumni Event, Presented the process of receiving the PACE award and status and demonstrated the value of the in-kind contribution of $421 million. Recruited two students to present their projects relating to PACE and who discuss the importance of collaborations between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering disciplines. Congratulations for President Zimpher followed the presentation, Naples Florida, USA, March 02, 2007
Autodesk Software Workshop, Coordinated formal lecture, student demonstrations, faculty training sessions, organized meeting between DAAP faculty and Autodesk representatives, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, February 1, 2008
The Future In Motion, Partnerships with Academia and Industry, Formal presentation to automotive industry representatives and representatives from competitive academic institutions, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, October 18, 2007
High Performing Interdisciplinary Teamwork, A Continuum of Expertise, Annual PACE Forum 2007, Significant presentation, Awarded Best Design Presentation, July 26, 2007, Technische University, Darmstadt, Germany
The Transportation Design Processes and Strategies, Three significant presentations coordinated through Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center and accompanied an exhibit titled Tran and Transportation Design. Presentations focused on design process research. The audience for these lectures ranged widely and included high school students, professionals and professors, November 21, 28, and 30, 2005
The University of Cincinnati and PACE, Presentation to General Motors executives, a collaborative presentation between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, October 14, 2004
Partnership in Motion, PACE Presentation at General Motors World Headquarters Detroit Michigan, to GM executives. Collaborative presentation with UC Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, 2004
Diversity in the Work Place, Presentation to 59% high school students for recruitment, a collaborative with General Motors Design Center, Presenter and event coordinator, February 19, 2004
Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering Innovation Center, Presented vision to PACE representatives, University of Cincinnati, 2003
NASAD Presentation, For NASAD Review Committee, Was responsible for the Industrial Design student exhibit. NASAD committee members were quoted as saying that the Industrial Design Program at DAAP is "one of the best in the nation”, April 29, 2003
We Designed That, Presentation With General Motors University of Cincinnati, Presenter and assisted in event coordination, February 27, 2002
Transportation Design Processes, Presentation at Ohio State University followed by a critique of student work in progress, spring 2002
Women in Design, Presentation with General Motors Design Representatives, Presenter and assisted in the coordination of this event, University of Cincinnati, April 11, 2002
Women in Design, Presentation with General Motors Design Representatives, Presenter and assisted in the coordination of this event, University of Cincinnati - March 1, 2001
2008 International Drawing Annual (INDA), Manifest Press, Significant contribution in the publication of this book in funding, and editing, Collaborative project with Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
A SPECIAL REPORT, Stimulus Law Revs Up Research on Energy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, by Paul Basken, published interview, May 8, 2009
http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i35/35a00103.htm
GM Technical Center in Michigan Hosts Visit for University of Cincinnati, PACE In Action, Partners of Advanced Collaborative Education, Page 11, “They brought enthusiasm, keen insight into what our customers would want, and then real talent to turn their insight and ideas into math based proposals”, Steve Southwell from General Motors, Third and Fourth Quarter 2008
DAAP Student Designers Place Well in China's Lotus Cup, Soapbox Cincinnati, April 6, 2009
Montgomery Goes Green With Electric Car, Cincinnati Enquirer, March 21, 2009, Printed interview,
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090321/NEWS01/903210356/
映画に登場するような車をデザイン（アメリカ） International Publication with transportation design project featured. This is a site providing technological information in the field of transportation intended for Japanese companies and organization that are in related fields. Excellent exposure for the University of Cincinnati’s Transportation Design Track, http://www.transtex.jp/gf/show/329, October 15, 2008
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership, Revising Perceptions of Design and Engineering Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008, published paper
UC Sets the PACE with a Competitive Design/Engineering Win, DAAP website, Students and Transportation Design Track featured, by MB Reilly, February 26, 2008
Towards Better Design, Center for Global Design and Manufacturing, UC Mechanical Engineering 2008, UC Publication out of Mechanical Engineering, February 2008
Chrysler Sponsorship Drives Students to Accelerate Environmental Designs, A special design studio at UC sponsored by Chrysler LLC seeks to speed up development on environmental designs for the future, February 27, 2008, UC website, by MB Reilly
Car Design News, Responsible for the University of Cincinnati being listed on Car Design News (cardesignnews.com) due to the development of transportation design studios and curriculum, one of the most globally recognized official websites for transportation design. Significant exposure for UC and the Transportation Design Track with three published student projects, 2001-present
UC gets $421M Donation, Cincinnati Enquirer, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
Cincinnati Gets $420 Million Gift, Forbes.com, By Terry Kinney, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 18, 2007, http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/10/18/ap4235519.html
$420 Million PACE (In-Kind) Contribution is Largest in UC’s History, UC Publications, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
U. of Cincinnati gets $420 Million in Computer Software, Hardware, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Lead faculty member from design responsible for this in-kind contribution to UC, October 19, 2007
Big In-Kind Gifts Flowing to Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 18, 2007
http://chronicle.com/blogs/facevalue/827/big-in-kind-gifts-flowing-to-higher-education
PACE Contribution to the University of Cincinnati, College 101 Magazine, Published interview, A Guide to Ohio Colleges, by Fran Stewart, a publication of the Ohio College Access Network to increase awareness of and successful participation in quality postsecondary programs, including apprenticeship, certificate, associate, and bachelor degree programs, November 13, 2007, published interview.
At DAAP the World is a Classroom, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Printed interview, by Cliff Peale, December 8, 2007
High Performing Interdisciplinary Teamwork, A Continuum of Expertise, Annual PACE Forum 2007, Significant Published Paper, July 26, 2007, Technische University, Darmstadt, Germany
The Drawthrough Collection by Scott Robertson, Curated Exhibit at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, A significant catalog of this exhibit was published and a highly successful workshop conducted, December 22, 2006 – January 20, 2007
Top Ten Best Designs, Forbes Auto, Published interview, April 07, 2006
Trans and Transportation Design, Curated Exhibit at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, November 11, 2005 - December 09, 2005. A significant catalog of this exhibit was published, Trans and Transportation Design, Volume 7. This was a competitive exhibition of automotive industrial design and fine art, which was inspired by matters dealing with the topic of transportation in the broadest sense.
Designers from GM Advise Students, Cincinnati Enquirer, by Genny Allison, February 23, 2004
Concept Cars, Book by Larry Edsall, Published interview, 2003
Fifth Annual Mitsubishi Design Competition, Cincinnati Enquirer, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati won most popular Internet vote, October 2003
Fifth Annual Mitsubishi Design Competition, Car Styling 2003.9, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati won most popular Internet vote, September 2003
Automotive Design and Sketching Workshop, Significant contribution in leading this workshop at the University of Cincinnati. Involvement from students at the sophomore-senior levels and automotive industry representatives, February 6-8, 2003
Tech Trends, American Machinist, Transportation Design student from the University of Cincinnati work published November 2002
The Next Generation of Design, Ahead of the Class, ID Magazine, The International Design Magazine, University of Cincinnati listed as one of the Top Design Schools, Published interview, October 2002
DAAP Students Focus on Alternative Fuel Sources, The News Record, Printer interview, October 2002
What’s the Buzz?, Cincinnati Enquirer, Printed Interview, August 22, 2002
GM Electric Vehicle (EV1), Channel 5 News Cincinnati, Interview regarding the EVI donation, August 2, 2002
GM Electronic Vehicle, University of Cincinnati News, Article on Transportation Design Studio and EV1, August 20, 2002
Corvettes Make the Grade, Popular Mechanics, Student work published, April 2002
Design Trends, The Detroit News Automotive Section, Interview by Larry Edsall, February 22, 2002
Presentations
Driven By Design, Come and Meet Your Global Design Studio, by Local Motors Presentation. Invited Local Motors representatives to the College of DAAP to present their revolutionary business model to students. Responsible for coordinated activities including an Information Sharing Session in the DAAP Cafe’ and a 2 hour presentation to approximately 60 students in 6300. February 12, 2009, 1:00-3:00 pm, www.local-motors.com
A New Model for High Performing Interdisciplinary Teams, Presenter at the AutoDesk University 2008 Conference, Los Vegas Nevada, December 3, 2008
The Design Process, A Comparison Between Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers, Graduate presentation, invitation by Craig Vogel, November 18, 2008
Transportation Design Workshops, one 1-day August 6, 2008, and one 2-day August 11-13, 2008. Manifest Drawing Center, Cincinnati Ohio, August. These workshops presented research in the transportation design process and covered the fundamentals of transportation design which when practiced early will greatly enhance students' skills as they develop over time. Participants learned techniques used by professionals in the industry to generate drawings that are exciting, dynamic, and accurate. Different types of sketching and how they relate to different phases of the design process were also discussed. This was a lecture and hands-on studio workshop based on professional experience and research.
Winners of the GM Chevrolet/GMC Truck/SUV Center Console Competition, Created and coordinated presentation of competition results for Transportation Design and Mechanical Engineering Students, Presented at the Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008, Warren Michigan, USA
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership, Revising Perceptions of Design and Engineering Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, significant presentation and published paper, College for Creative Studies, Detroit Michigan, USA, Annual PACE Forum August 1, 2008
Academic and Industry Collaborations, A Win-Win Situation, Presentation to a international audience including PACE Representatives and PACE Design and Engineering Academic Institutions on how best to strategically work together with different schedules, curriculum deliverables, and goals. Presentation strongly influence how PACE activities are now conducted and how future PACE projects will be defined, International Audience for PACE Project Planning Conference Call, May 28, 2008
Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership: Revising Perceptions of Leadership for High Performing Collaborative Teams, University of Cincinnati, 2008 Women’s Leadership Conference, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, March 28, 2008
A Ride To Success – The Story of the PACE Award, Celebrate UC Alumni Event, Presented the process of receiving the PACE award and status and demonstrated the value of the in-kind contribution of $421 million. Recruited two students to present their projects relating to PACE and who discuss the importance of collaborations between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering disciplines. Congratulations for President Zimpher followed the presentation, Naples Florida, USA, March 02, 2007
Autodesk Software Workshop, Coordinated formal lecture, student demonstrations, faculty training sessions, organized meeting between DAAP faculty and Autodesk representatives, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, February 1, 2008
The Future In Motion, Partnerships with Academia and Industry, Formal presentation to automotive industry representatives and representatives from competitive academic institutions, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, October 18, 2007
High Performing Interdisciplinary Teamwork, A Continuum of Expertise, Annual PACE Forum 2007, Significant presentation, Awarded Best Design Presentation, July 26, 2007, Technische University, Darmstadt, Germany
The Transportation Design Processes and Strategies, Three significant presentations coordinated through Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center and accompanied an exhibit titled Tran and Transportation Design. Presentations focused on design process research. The audience for these lectures ranged widely and included high school students, professionals and professors, November 21, 28, and 30, 2005
The University of Cincinnati and PACE, Presentation to General Motors executives, a collaborative presentation between Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, October 14, 2004
Partnership in Motion, PACE Presentation at General Motors World Headquarters Detroit Michigan, to GM executives. Collaborative presentation with UC Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, 2004
Diversity in the Work Place, Presentation to 59% high school students for recruitment, a collaborative with General Motors Design Center, Presenter and event coordinator, February 19, 2004
Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering Innovation Center, Presented vision to PACE representatives, University of Cincinnati, 2003
NASAD Presentation, For NASAD Review Committee, Was responsible for the Industrial Design student exhibit. NASAD committee members were quoted as saying that the Industrial Design Program at DAAP is "one of the best in the nation”, April 29, 2003
We Designed That, Presentation With General Motors University of Cincinnati, Presenter and assisted in event coordination, February 27, 2002
Transportation Design Processes, Presentation at Ohio State University followed by a critique of student work in progress, spring 2002
Women in Design, Presentation with General Motors Design Representatives, Presenter and assisted in the coordination of this event, University of Cincinnati, April 11, 2002
Women in Design, Presentation with General Motors Design Representatives, Presenter and assisted in the coordination of this event, University of Cincinnati - March 1, 2001