FACULTY
NOVEM MASON
PERSONAL
Birth Place: Wildwood, New Jersey
Birth Date: November 22, 1942
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two Adult
TRAVEL
United States-Extensively, Canada, Italy, Germany, Finland, and Central America
EDUCATION
M.F.A. - Sculpture, School of Art, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, 1974 (Thesis Title: A Relief Construction in Treated Wood)
Bachelor of Architecture, School of Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1968, (Fifth-Year Thesis: A Building Analysis: A Preliminary Grouping to Improve Architectural Comprehension)
POST GRADUATE EDUCATION
Architectural Lighting, General Electric Lighting Institute, Nela Park, Cleveland, Ohio, 1972-76, 1978, 1980-81, 1983, 1985
4.0 CEU, Computer Graphics, Summer Computer Institute, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, 1983
2.0 CEU, CADD/CAM, Summer Computer Institute, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, 1985
1.8 CEU, Digital Architecture Conference and Workshops, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1996
2.0 CEU, Design on the Edge, Furniture Design Symposium, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Fall 2000
1.5 CEU, Universal Design in Office Environments, Business Interiors Group and IIDA, Greensboro, NC, Fall 2000
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Professor and Chair, Department of Housing and Interior Design, School of Human Environmental Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, August 1990-July 1999
Teaching Responsibilities: Perception and Communication I and II, Internship in Interior Design
Professor of Art - Interim Head, Department of Architecture, School of Art and Architecture, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, August 1989-July 1990
Professor of Art - Head, Interior Design, School of Art and Architecture, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, September 1988-July 1990
Teaching Responsibilities: Basic Design, Fundamentals of Drawing, Sophomore Interior Design Studio, Theory and Issues Seminar, Environmental Factors, Modern Furniture (History), Senior Interior Design Studio, Furniture Design, Portfolio, Graduate Interior Design Studio, and Sculpture Studios
Associate Professor of Art - Head, Interior Design, School of Art and Architecture, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, September 1979-August 1988
Teaching Responsibilities: Basic Design, Fundamentals of Drawing, Sophomore Interior Design Studio, Theory and Issues Seminar, Environmental Factors, Modern Furniture (History), Senior Interior Design Studio, Furniture Design, Portfolio, Graduate Interior Design Studio, and Sculpture Studios
Interim Chair - Art Department, School of Art and Architecture, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, July 1986-July 1987
Assistant Director - School of Art and Architecture, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, September 1986- August 1987
Associate Professor of Art, Louisiana Tech University, Rome, Italy, Summer 1982
Teaching Responsibilities: Drawing and History of Roman Art and Architecture
Assistant Professor of Art, Department of Interior Design, School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, August 1974-August 1979
Teaching Responsibilities: Basic Design, Basic Drawing, Introduction to Architecture, Environmental Factors, Interdisciplinary Topical Studies, and Visual Thinking
Instructor of Art, Department of Interior Design, School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, August 1968-July 1974
Teaching Responsibilities: Basic Design, Basic Drawing, Introduction to Architecture, Environmental Factors
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial Design and Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, Summer, 1972
Teaching Responsibility: Furniture Design
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Woodsmith, Inc., Bernice Louisiana, Designer, part-time, 1984-85
Project Involvements: Environmental design and construction documents for interiors, furniture and architectural sculpture
Woodsmith, Inc., Division of Ruston Lumber and Supply, Ruston, Louisiana, Designer, part-time, 1980-83
Project Involvements: Environmental design and construction documents for interiors, furniture and architectural sculpture
Design and construction of a relief sculpture for Lake Charles Savings and Loan, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Design Collaborative of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, Partner, part-time, 1974-79
Project Involvements: Consultation, planning, design, detailing and execution or construction of architectural sculpture, graphics, playgrounds, modular partition systems and furniture.
Design proposal for a periodontal screening center for the American Academy of Periodontology, Chicago, Illinois
Design and construction of two climbing structures for Virginia Commonwealth University Children's Co-op, Richmond, Virginia
Design and construction of a relief sculpture for the lobby of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Petersburg Railroad administrative office building, Richmond, Virginia
Design and construction of a sculptural screen for Southern Bank executive offices, Richmond Virginia
Design proposal for a lobby sculpture for Kanawha Valley Bank, Charleston, West Virginia
Design proposal for a relief sculpture for St. Marry's Hospital, Richmond Virginia
Novem M. Mason, Free-lance Designer, Richmond, Virginia, part-time, 1970-74
Project Involvements: Environmental and architectural design, planning, detailing and construction documents for interiors, architecture, and furniture
Design Proposal for a marine biological research laboratory, Sea Level, North Carolina
Design and construction documents for a motorcycle shop, showroom, and private residence, North Wildwood, New Jersey
Design and construction drawings for the renovation of personal residence and furniture, Richmond Virginia
Design and Construction documents for the Ken Winebrenner vacation residence, Deltaville, Virginia
Robert M. Ullman, Architect, Richmond, Virginia, Designer-Detailer, Summer, 1970
Project Involvements: Architectural design, detailing and construction documents
Design proposal for an addition to St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond Virginia
F. Carter Williams & Associates, Architects, Raleigh, North Carolina, Summer, 1968
Project Involvements: Architectural design, detailing and construction documents
Design and construction documents for North Carolina National Bank, North Hills Branch, Raleigh, North Carolina
Design proposal for cafeteria addition and entrance sign for Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina
Harwell Hamilton Harris, Architect, Raleigh, North Carolina, Intern Architect-Designer
Detailer, Summer, 1967
Project Involvements: Architectural design, detailing and construction documents
Interior design and cabinet drawings for a 15,000 sq. ft. two family residence, Raleigh, North Carolina
William C. Olsen and Associates, Architects and Engineers, Raleigh, North Carolina,
Designer Detailer, Summer, 1966
Project Involvements: Architectural design, detailing and construction documents
Design and construction documents for training obstacle courses and target ranges for the U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Design and construction documents of several utility buildings, pumping stations and control buildings for sewage treatment system, Smithfield, North Carolina
Construction documents for Wake County Courthouse, Raleigh, North Carolina
Campus Engineers, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, Engineer's
Aide Designer-Detailer, August 1965-January 1966
Project Involvements: Planning, designing, detailing, and drawing of campus development, roads, lighting and electrical services, heating and plumbing services
Simpson-Savage Architects, Raleigh, North Carolina, Designer-Detailer, December 1962
September 1963; May - September 1964; and May - August 1965
Project Involvements: Architectural design, detailing and construction documents
Construction documents for several county public schools, Southeastern North Carolina
Construction documents for an ocean front motel, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Design and construction documents for several townhouse apartments, Richmond, Virginia
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
American Woodworking Institute, Educational Member, 1996-present
Scholarship Committee Member, 2000-2001
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Corporate Member, 1970-present
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Educational Member, 1990-present
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Professional Member, 1990-present
Spaces Competition Committee, 1994-95
Education Forum Chair, Carolinas Chapter, 1997-98
Interior Designers for Legislation in North Carolina (IDLNC), 1994-1996
Texas Sculpture Association (TSA), 1986-present
Southern Association of Sculptures (SAS), 1968-1979 (Association Terminated in 1979)
