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Jane Hughes is an Associate Professor of Interior Design at Western Carolina University, located in Cullowhee, NC. She is affiliated with the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts and the School of Art and Design. Her professional background includes both academic roles and practice as an interior designer, with early career focus on resort and multi-family construction, now emphasizing design solutions to enhance Quality of Life for elderly populations.
Educationally, Hughes holds a Master’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Miami University. Her teaching interests span hand drafting, digital and hand-drawn perspectives, building codes, and advanced commercial design studios. She also explores Formative Assessment methodologies within the arts, particularly in Interior Design.
Her research primarily addresses acoustics in elder care environments and assessment frameworks in design education. Hughes maintains an active professional presence, with a personal website (https://jmhughes99.wixsite.com/website) showcasing her portfolio and instructional resources.
