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Deborah Kelly

Deborah Kelly

Manlius, NY, US

 

About 

I am a designer and educator with over fifteen years of combined experience designing interior spaces and educating students about design.  I have a sincere passion for creating innovative, thoughtful, spaces and for sharing my knowledge with students.


Employment 

SUNY Morrisville, Morrisville, NY, US, Adjunct Professor

Sep 2013 - current
 

SUNY Morrisville, Morrisville, NY, US, Technical Assistant (Curriculum Author and Developer)

Apr 2009 - Apr 2011
 

Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, US, Visiting Professor

Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
 

Education 

Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA, US, Masters, Interior Architecture and Design

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree, Interior Architecture and Design (63 credits)

Jan 2006 - Jul 2012
 

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Bachelor's of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, Interior Design

Sep 1998 - May 2000
 

Awards 

SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, Award

Recipient of 2022 - 2023 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching at SUNY Morrisville in the Architectural Studies and Design program.

2023
 

American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Outstanding Design Award, Award

Project team member for the renovation of the O'Connor Campus Center at Colgate University.

2005
 

American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Outstanding Design Award, Honorable Mention

Project team member for the renovation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings as part of the Hamilton Initiative LLC.

2003
 

American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Merit Award, Award

Project team member for the design of Clay Town Hall.

2003
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills