Dr. Michelle Pearson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Texas Tech University. She earned her Master of Science in Environmental Design and Doctor of Philosophy in Interior Environmental Design from Texas Tech University. Michell
...MoreDr. Michelle Pearson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Texas Tech University. She earned her Master of Science in Environmental Design and Doctor of Philosophy in Interior Environmental Design from Texas Tech University. Michelle Pearson's research interests focus designing for health and wellness, specifically for children. Some of her current research projects include the role of positive distractions in pediatric healthcare spaces, an examination of virtual classroom environments for children with autism and the design and research of a Malawian Early Childhood Development Center. The Malawian Early Childhood Development Center is a multidisciplinary project with members from a variety of disciplines including interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and human development family studies. Her work was selected as the 2015 Outstanding Graduate Research Award for her work she completed for her dissertation. Pearson recently co-authored a book titled “Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Finally, she is a member of several professional organizations and serves as the Student Design Competition Coordinator for the Interior Design Educators Council Southwest Region.
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