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Emily McGlohn is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at Auburn University's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, teaching 3rd-year design studio at Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama. She coordinates the 3rd-year curriculum and serves as job site superintendent, focusing on affordable housing solutions and community engagement in West Alabama.
Education:
- Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, 2012
- Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University, 2003
Research Interests: McGlohn's work centers on affordable housing design (energy efficiency, assembly methods, lifestyle-centered planning), architectural pedagogy emphasizing empathy development through drawing, and rural infrastructure innovation. Her research integrates design-build education with real-world problem-solving, particularly in decentralized wastewater systems for underserved communities.
Scientific Awards:
- 2025 Women in Architecture Award (Architectural Record)
- 2024 Research Prize (SOM Foundation)
Advising and Grants: McGlohn mentors students through hands-on construction of community homes—three completed and one under construction—with annual testing of alternative assembly details feeding Rural Studio's Front Porch Initiative. She secured the SOM Foundation Research Prize for collaborative work on sustainable building manuals and participates in Alabama Extension partnerships addressing rural housing challenges.
Labs and Teams: She leads design-build activities at Rural Studio and collaborates with the Alabama Rural Water and Wastewater Consortium (including University of Alabama and University of South Alabama engineers), establishing Rural Studio as the pilot site for decentralized wastewater treatment systems in West Alabama.
