Migette L. Kaup, PhD, IDEC, IIDA - College of Human Ecology ...

Migette L. Kaup, PhD, IDEC, IIDA 

Associate Professor, Dept. of Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design, College of Human Ecology, 

216 Justin Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, 785.532.1317, kaup@ksu.edu 

Education 

PhD in Architecture: May 2012 

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 

Certificate in Applied Gerontology, May 2009 

Major Area: Environment–Aging Relationships 

Minor Area: Policy Structures in Long-term Care 

Dissertation: Patterns of Culture Change Households: A Graphic Ethnography of 

Organizational and Environmental Fit. 

Master of Architecture: July 1994 (terminal degree) 

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 

Area: Environment & Behavior and Place Studies 

Graduate Emphasis: Gerontology 

Thesis: Assessment of Indoor Environment Acceptability in the CCRC 

John Helm’s Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate Student (1995), College of 

Architecture Planning and Design; Based on Master of Architecture Thesis 

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design: May 1990, 

Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 

Cum Laude Honors – College of Human Ecology 

Professional Registration: 

National Council for Interior Design Qualifications #013197 

Professional Affiliations: 

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) 

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Professional (Charter) Member 

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 

Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 

Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE, Kansas) 

Founding Member 

Professional Experience: 

2005 - Associate Professor of Interior Design 

ID Program Coordinator (2005-2008, 2010-2013) 

Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design, 

Kansas State University 

Gerontology Faculty, Center on Aging, Kansas State University 

1999/05 Assistant Professor of Interior Design 

Department of Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design, 


Gerontology Faculty, Center on Aging, Kansas State University 

1999 Visiting Instructor (Part Time)

Department of Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design, 


1992/99 Interior Designer/ Environmental Gerontologist 

The Ken Ebert Design Group, Architects & Planning Consultants, 

Manhattan, KS 

1995/98 Visiting Assistant Professor (Part Time) 

Department of Architecture, Kansas State University 

1992/94 Graduate Assistant – Department of Architecture, Kansas State University 

Environment and Behavior – Teaching Assistant 

Architectural Professional Practice – Teaching Assistant 

Environmental History I & II – Teaching Assistant 

Professional Environmental Assessment Protocol (PEAP) - Research 

Assistant 

1990/91 Interior Designer 

Gossen Livingston, Professional Architects, Wichita, KS 

Honors, Awards and Nominations 

University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in 

Research at Kansas State University - Nomination 2013 

Barbara Stowe Faculty Development Award, 2012 (Co-recipient, Gayle Doll) 

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) 2012 Innovative Teaching Strategies, 

Honorable Mention (Co-recipient, Hyung Chan Kim) 

American Academy of Health Care Interior Designers Graduate Fellowship, 2011 

Interior Design Educators Council Foundation Fellowship Recipient, 2011 

Dawley-Scholer Award for Student Development – Nomination 2011 

Dawley-Scholer Award for Student Development – Nomination 2006 

Meyers-Alfred Award for Outstanding Teaching – Nomination 2006 

Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching – Nomination 2005 

Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising – Nomination 2004 

Commerce Bank Undergraduate Teaching Award – Nomination 2003 

Heartland Nomination (2003). Community Service Award given by the National 

Office of Job Corp. through the U.S. Dept. of Labor 

Professional Service & Leadership 

Gerontological Society of America, Delegation Member Representing GSA at the 

World Congress on Gerontology & Health Industries, Suzhou, China, September 

13-15, 2013. 

Gerontological Society of America, Environmental Gerontology Interest Group 

Convener (2012-2014) 

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Appeals Board (2013) 

Migette L. Kaup: 2 of 17

Environmental Design Research Association – Reviewer for Abstracts for Annual 

Conference (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 

Journal of Housing for the Elderly – Manuscript Reviewer (2011, 2012, 2013) 

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Academy of Reviewers for Annual 

Conference Abstracts (2013) 

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Secretary/ Treasurer, Member of Board of 

Directors (2011–2013; 2013–2015) 

Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Regional Chair Representative to the Board 

of Directors (2009–2010) 

IDEC Midwest Regional Chair (2007–2009) 

IDEC Creative Scholarship Task Force (2007–2009) - A position paper: The Value of 

Including Creative Endeavors in the Tenure and Promotion Process 

IDEC Midwest Regional Conference Chair – (Fall 2006) 

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Regulatory Review Advisory 

Committee (2002) 

University Service & Leadership 

K-State Presidential Lecture Series – Kansas State University (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 

2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14) 

University Committee Recruitment Committee: K-State Ambassador Program (2006, 

2007, 2008) 

University Assessment of Graduation/ Alumni Survey Committee (2004) 

University Assessment Program Review Committee (2003, 2004) 

College Service & Leadership 

Chair, Administrative Review Committee for Assistant Dean, Dr. Shawna Jordan (2013) 

Committee Member, Administrative Review for the Director of the Center on Aging, 

Dr. Gayle Doll (2012) 

College of Human Ecology Tenure and Promotion Committee (2011-2013 spring) 

College of Human Ecology Assessment Review Committee (CARC) (2010, 2011, 2012, 

2013) 

College of Human Ecology Academic Affairs, Chair (2010) 

Academic Affairs, CHE (2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 {chair-elect}, 2011, 2012, 2013) 

Search Committee for Director of Center on Aging (2007-08) 

College of Human Ecology Dean’s Search Committee (2006) 

College of Human Ecology Faculty Council, Chair (2006-07) 

College of Human Ecology Faculty Council Member-at-Large, Chair Elect (2005) 

College of Human Ecology Committee on the Development of Student Learning 

Outcomes, ATID Representative (2003, 2004) 


College of Human Ecology Faculty Council (2004) 

College of Human Ecology Technology Committee, ATID Representative (2000) 

Departmental Service & Leadership 

Hot Careers Night: Interior Design Student PR & Recruitment Events targeting Kansas 

City and Wichita (2011, 2012, 2013) 

Design EXPO Committee (2013, 2014) 

ATID Department Head Search Committee (2006, 2011) 

ID Faculty Search Committee (2001, 2003, 2006 Chair, 2009, 2011, 2013 Chair) 

NASAD Accreditation Review Report Committee (2004, 2005, 2006) 

Faculty Advisor ATID Student Symposium (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 

Galichia Center on Aging, Research Committee Chair (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 

New ID Student Kick-off (Orientation) (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 

2012, 2013) 

ATID Teaching Evaluation Committee (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) 

Faculty Advisor for the Student Chapter of the International Interior Design Association 

(IIDA) (2002, 2003, 2004) 

ATID Promotion & Tenure Document Review Committee (2002, 2003) 

ID Resource Room Coordinator (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 

ID CAD Lab Coordinator (2000, 2001) 

Interior Design Advisory Board, Faculty Liaison (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 

Interior Design Advisory Board (formation) Committee, Chair (1999-2000) 

Courses Taught 

ID210 Behavior and the Designed Environment (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 

2005, 2006, 2007) 

ID225 Interior Design Studio 1 (2009) 

ID325 Interior Design Studio 3 (2010) 

ID345 Space and Activity Planning I Studio (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) 

ID399/ ID599 Interior Design Practicum/ Interior Design Internship (2011, 2012, 2013) 

ID415 CAD for Interior Design (1999, 2000) 

ID425 Space and Activity Planning II Studio (1999, 2001) 

ID499 Independent Study (2 students 2002, 3 students 2003, 2 students 2004, 3 students 

2005, 2 students 2006, 2 students 2007, 3 students 2008, 5 students 2011, 2 students 

2012) 

ID530 Professional Practice for Interior Design (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 

2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) 

ID545 ID Studio 7 (2013) 


ID645 Senior II Studio (2006, 2007) 

ID650 Advanced Design and Behavior in the Interior Environment (2010, 2012) 

ID651 Design for Supportive Environments (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 

GERON725 Contemporary Concepts in Aging, Lifespan and Design [online platform] 

(2012) 

ARCH750: Environment & Behavior (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) 

Graduate Student Masters Committee 

Jacob Will, GPIDEA Masters in Gerontology, Shrinking Grey Area of Assisted Living 

(2013) 

Allie Hopkins, GPIDEA Masters in Gerontology, The Confusion with Dementia (2013) 

Kelly Price, GPIDEA Masters in Gerontology, HIV/AIDS and Aging (2012) 

Rachel Bloom, GPIDEA Masters in Gerontology, A Gerontological Case Study (2012) 

Bradley Simons, GPIDEA Masters in Merchandising, Merchandising Exam (2012) 

Anne Dooley, GPIDEA Masters in Gerontology, A Gerontological Case Study (2011) 

Christine Ruckers, Masters in Regional and Community Planning, Community Design 

and Aging in Place (2005) 

Refereed UG Student Publications – Faculty Advisor: 

Cammel, E. (Faculty Advisors Anderson, B & Kaup, M. L.) (2013). The growing 

American dream: An analysis of historic trends in housing. Undergraduate 

Research Journal for the Human Sciences,12, 

http://www.kon.org/urc/v12/cammel.html 

Kesler, S. (Kaup, M. L., Faculty Advisor) (2012). A safe place to start over: The role of 

design in domestic violence shelters. Undergraduate Research Journal for the 

Human Sciences,11, http://www.kon.org/urc/v11/kesler.html. 

Henriksen, K. & Kaup, M. L., (2010). Supportive learning environments for children with 

Autism Spectrum Disorders Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human 

Sciences, 9, http://www.kon.org/urc/v9/henriksen.html. 

Shaw, J. (& Kaup, M. L., Faculty Advisor) (2010). The building block of designing early 

childhood educational enviroments. Undergraduate Research Journal for the 

Human Sciences, 9, http://www.kon.org/urc/v9/shaw.html. 

Schmidt, K. (& Kaup, M. L., Faculty Advisor) (2008). What creates community An 

analysis of cutlure versus design. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human 

Sciences, 7, http://www.kon.org/urc/v7/schmidt.html. 

Post, J. & Kaup, M. L. (2005). Establishing acoustical standards within environments 

for the aging: What should we be building Undergraduate Research Journal for 

the Human Sciences, 4, http://www.kon.org/urc/v4/post.html. 

Hetzke, S. (& Kaup, M. L., Faculty Advisor) (2004). Preservation and accessibility: 

Finding common ground at the Zarah hotel. Undergraduate Research Journal for 

the Human Sciences, 3, http://www.kon.org/urc/hetzke.html. 


Student Design Competition Winners – Faculty Advisor: 

Gasser, Sara (2013). One of five finalist for the NEXT student design competition 

sponsored by Steelcase ® - Project produced in ID545; co-taught Migette Kaup & 

Hyung-Chan Kim. 

Hall, Sydney, Hu, Haoran, and Sisk, Andrea (2013). A refreshing education. 1 st Place 

Winner at the 2013 Interior Design Educators Council annual conference, 

Indianapolis, IN. 

Hall, Sydney, Hu, Haoran, and Sisk, Andrea (2012). A refreshing education. Midwest 

Regional Finalist for the Interior Design Educators Council Student design 

competition. 

Gowens, A. (2005) 1 st Place in Health Care Category - Brass Ring Competition 

sponsored by the Oklahoma Christian University. 

Kohen, A. (2004) 1 st Place in Residential Category - Brass Ring Competition sponsored 

by the Oklahoma Christian University. 

Kohen, A. (2004) Gold Winner – Best of Show - Brass Ring Competition sponsored by 

the Oklahoma Christian University. $100.00 prize award. 

Refereed Publications: 

Kaup, M. L. & Doll, G. (2013) Organizational and environmental fit in new models of 

long-term care. Online Journal of International Case Analysis 4(2). Retrieve at: 

http://ojica.fiu.edu/index.php/ojica_journal/issue/view/12/showToc. 

Kaup, M. L., Proffitt, M. A., & Abushousheh, A. M. (2012) Building a “practice-based” 

research agenda: Emerging scholars confront a changing landscape in longterm 

care. Journal of Housing for the Elderly 26, 94 – 120. 

Kaup, M. L. (2011). “The significance of the door in nursing homes: A symbol of 

control in the domestic sphere.” Journal of Architectural Design and Domestic 

Space: Home Cultures.8(1), 25-42. 

Kaup, M. L. (2010). Regulating “Culture Change” into long-term care. Proceedings 

to the Environmental Design Research Association, USA, 41, 29-36. 

Kaup, M. L. (2009). Life-span housing for aging-in-place: Addressing home as an 

integrated part of the solution to long-term care in America. Senior Housing and 

Care Journal, 16(1), 101 – 113. 

Kaup, M.L. (2008). Design innovations. [Review of the book Design innovations for 

aging and Alzheimer’s; Creating caring environments]. Journal of Housing for the 

Elderly, 21(3), 4. 

Kaup, M. L., Anderson, B. G, and Honey, P. (2007) Interior design education within a 

human ecological framework. Family & Consumer Sciences, 99(2), 45-49. 

Kaup, M. L. (2003). Reshaping behaviors in nursing homes by reshaping nursing home 

architecture: A case study in the investigation of change. Proceedings to the 

Environmental Design Research Association, USA, 34, 98-104. 

Kaup, M. L. (2003). Environmental Attitudes and Sustainability. Green Design 

Education Initiative. 

http://www.idec.org/greendesign/modules/environ_attitudes.html. 


Book Chapters & Contributions to Textbooks: 

Kaup, M. L., Proffitt, M. A., & Abushousheh, A. M. (2013) Building a “practice-based” 

research agenda: Emerging scholars confront a changing landscape in longterm 

care. In R. Scheidt & B. Schwarz (Eds.), Environmental Gerontology: What 

Now (pp.94-120) Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. 

Kaup, M.L. (2012). Expert Spotlight 8.1: When a nursing home become our residence. 

In D. Kopek (Ed), Environmental Psychology for Design, 2 nd edition. (pp. 152). New 

York, NY: Fairchild Books. 

Kaup, M.L. & Doll, G. A. (2011). The role of the physical environment in intimacy in 

nursing homes, in G. Doll (Ed), Sexuality & long-term care: Understanding and 

supporting the needs of older adults. (pp. 183-206). Baltimore, MD: Health 

Professions Press. 

Kaup, M. L., Anderzon, J., Shields, S. and Norton, L. (2006). Environmental 

transformation. In S. Shields & L. Norton (Eds.), In Pursuit of the Sunbeam: A 

Practical Guide to Transformation from Institution to Household. Topeka, KS: 

Aging Research Institute. 

Edited/ Invited [scholarly] Publications: 

Kaup, M.L., Kim, H. & Dudek, M. (2013). Planning to learn: The role of interior design in 

educational settings. International Journal of Design for Learning 4(2) 41-55. 

Retrievable at: http://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/ijdl/index. 

Abushousheh, A. M., Proffitt, M. A. & Kaup, M. L. (2011). 2010 Stakeholder survey: 

Culture change and the household model (white paper) .Retrieved from 

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Center on Age and Community website: 

http://www.ageandcommunity.org/products.html 

Proffitt, M. A., Abushousheh, A. M. & Kaup, M. L. (2010). 2010 Next steps think tank: 

Culture change consensus and the household model (white paper) .Retrieved 

from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Center on Age and Community 

website: http://cac.obiki.org/products.attachment/2010thinktank- 

3906/2010ThinkTank.pdf. 

Kaup, M.L. (2005). Personal experience clues designers need to culture change. 

Culture Change Now 3. 22. 

Kaup, M. L. (2004). Exploring the impact of the built environment in culture change: 

Is it the place or the policy that makes a difference Culture Change Now, 3, 7-8 

& 30-31. 

Norris-Baker, C., Weisman. G., Lawton, M.P., Sloane, P., & Kaup, M. (1999). Assessing 

special care units for dementia: The Professional Environmental Assessment 

Protocol. In E. Steinfeld & G.S. Danford (Eds.), Enabling Environments: Measuring 

the Impact of Environment on Disability and Rehabilitation. New York: Kluwer 

Academic/ Plenum. 

Refereed Paper & Panel Presentations: (presenter(s) in italics) 

Kaup, M. L. & Doll, G. (2014, May). The Space of Intimacy: Understanding the Role of 

Design in Supporting Relationships for Adults Living in Long-term Care. Session 


(accepted to be) presented at the Environments for Aging Conference, Anaheim, 

CA. 

Abushousheh, A., & Kaup, M. L. (2014, May). The Household Model in Long-term 

Care…(Uncensored). Session (accepted to be) presented at the Environments for 

Aging Conference, Anaheim, CA. 

Kaup, M. L. & Doll, G. (2014, March). Exploring the role of interior design as a support 

for intimacy and human wellbeing in long-term care. Paper (accepted to be) 

presented at the Interior Design Educators Council Annual Conference, New 

Orleans, LA. Acceptance Rate 42% 

Kaup, M.L., Abushousheh, A. M. & Proffitt, M. (2013) Advancing methods and 

measures in long-term care. Paper presented as part of symposia organized by R. 

Scheidt & B. Schwarz at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual 

conference. New Orleans, LA. 

Norstrand, J., Kaup, M.L., Glass, A., Marottoli, R., Wilson-Genderson, Pruschno, R., and 

Teaford, M. (2013) "Aging in multiple environmental settings: What factors 

contribute to optimal aging” Symposia organized by J. Norstarnd & M. L. Kaup, 

presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual conference. New 

Orleans, LA. 

Kaup, M. L. (2013). The Future of Long-term Care Service Models for Aging Elders in 

the United States. Paper presented at the World Congress on Gerontology & 

Health Industries International Conference. Suzhou, China. 

Diaz Moore, K., Kaup, M. L, Kader, S., Smith, E., Ferdous, F. (2013, May) Placemaking in 

the third and fourth ages. Symposium presented at annual meeting of the 

Environmental Design Research Association. Providence, RI. 

Kaup, M. L, (2013, May) Reconsidering the Regulatory Structures of Long-Term Care. 

Paper Presented at annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research 

Association. Providence, RI. 

Kaup, M.L. and Abushousheh, A.M. (2013, January 16) Evaluating organizational and 

environmental design strategies in long-term care households: A multi-method 

approach. National webinar presented as part of pre-conference educational 

sessions for the Annual conference of Environments for Aging. New Orleans, LA. 

Doll, G., Kaup, M.L., Calkins, M., and Reed, P. (2012, November 17) Lessons Learned: 

A Retrospective Look at Culture Change. Symposia Presented at the 

Gerontological Society of America’s annual conference. San Diego, CA. 

Abushousheh, A. M. & Kaup, M. L. (2012, August). Households Make a Difference: 

Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Organizational and Environmental 

Variations within Regulated Routines in Long-Term Care. Paper presented at the 

Pioneer Network Conference, Jacksonville, FL. Acceptance Rate 27% 

Gale, A., Park-Gates, S., Kaup, M.L., Mohr, C., & Wiedegreen, E. (2012, March) Grade 

Inflation: The Inflated A and the Bloated B. Panel presented at the annual meeting 

for the Interior Design Educators Council, Baltimore, MD. 

Kaup, M. L. (2011, March). Designed to work: Exploring an emerging place-type in 

long-term care. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Interior Design 

Educators Council, Denver, CO. Acceptance Rate 44.7% 


Kaup, M. L., Abushousheh, A. M. & Proffitt, M. A. (2011, March). Rethinking the Role 

of the Built Environment in Long Term Care: Results from the Culture Change and 

Household Model Survey Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Interior 

Design Educators Council, Denver, CO. Acceptance Rate 44.7% 

Kaup, M. L. (2010, June). Regulating “Culture Change” into Long-Term Care. Paper 

presented at the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research 

Association, Washington, DC. 

Johnson, A., Kaup, M. L., and Proffitt, M. (2010, June). Culture Change Consensus: 

Exploring the Household Model using the Delphi Technique. Paper presented at 

the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association, 

Washington, DC. 

Kaup, M. L, (2010, June) Concepts and Contradictions in Regulating “Culture 

Change.” Presented as part of an EDRA Intensive organized by Dr. Margaret 

Calkins and Dr. Meldrina Chapin at the Environmental Design Research 

Association annual conference. Washington, DC. 

Kaup, M. L, Geboy, L., Calkins, M. & Chapin, M. (2009, May) Culture Change and the 

Physical Environment: Design as an Agent of Change. Presented as part of the 

symposium moderated by Dr. Keith Diaz Moore at the Environmental Design 

Research Association annual conference. Kansas City, MO. 

Kaup, M. L. (2008, November) Measuring the Environmental Indicators of Culture 

Change. Presented as part of the symposium moderated by Dr. Keith Diaz 

Moore, Culture Change and the Physical Environment: Design as an Agent of 

Change at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual conference. 

National Harbor, MD. 

Kaup, M.L. (2008, March). Exploring Strategies for Optimizing the Design of 

Therapeutic Environments for People with Dementia: Opportunities for Changing 

the Culture of Care. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Interior 

Design Educators Council, Montreal, Canada. Finalist of Best Paper. Acceptance 

rate 54%. 

Kaup, M.L. (2007, March). Rethinking Nursing Home Architecture: Why Skilled Care 

Environments Don’t Really Feel like Home (and What We can do About It). Paper 

presented at the annual meeting of the Interior Design Educators Council, Austin, 

TX. Acceptance rate 31%. 

Kaup, M.L. (2007, March). An Analysis of Resident Room Design in the Changing 

Culture of Long-term Care: Examining the Design of Spaces that Promote 

Resident Autonomy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Interior 

Design Educators Council, Austin, TX. Acceptance rate 31%. 

Anderson, B.G., Honey, P. Kaup, M.L. and Zuo, J. (2005, March). Strategies for 

Implementing Group Work and Teaming in Interior Design Education. Paper 

presented at the annual meeting of the Interior Design Educators Council, 

Savannah, GA. 


Kaup, M. L. (2004, August). Finding the “Home” in the institution: Why most skilled care 

facilities don’t feel residential and what we can do about it. Paper presented at 

the Pioneer Network Conference, Overland Park, KS. 

Norris-Baker, L., Doll, G, and Kaup, M.L. (2004, June). A case study in environmental 

gerontology action research: Meadowlark Hills. In G. Weisman (Chair) and P. 

Windley Environmental Gerontology and Action Research. Symposium conducted 

at the meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association, Albuquerque, 

NM. 

Kaup, M.L., Anderson, B.G., and Honey, P. (2004, March). Exploiting the FIDER review 

process for multiple beneficial effects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of 

the Interior Design Educators Council, Pittsburgh, PA. 

Norris-Baker, L., Doll, G, and Kaup, M.L. (2003, November) Complexity and 

contradiction in environmental gerontology action research: A Case Study, 

Meadowlark Hills. In G. Weisman (Chair) & P. Windley Environmental Gerontology 

and Action Research. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the 

Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA. 

Kaup, M.L. (2003, May). Reshaping behaviors in nursing homes by reshaping nursing 

home architecture: A case study in the investigation of change. Paper presented 

at the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association, 

Minneapolis, MN. 

Kaup, M.L. & Norris-Baker, C. (2002, May). An inclusive design process for expansion 

and renovation: Process and outcomes in a continuing care retirement facility. 

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research 

Association, Philadelphia, PA. 

Kaup, M.L. (2001, March). Strategies for understanding the effectiveness of design 

changes on resident well-being. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the 

American Society on Aging, New Orleans, LA. 

Kaup, M.L. & Norris-Baker, C. (2001, March) Impacts of an inclusive design process for 

expansion and renovation: Changes in a continuing care retirement community. 

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, New 

Orleans, LA. 

Norris-Baker, C. & Kaup, M.L. (2000, March). Strategies for involving staff, residents, and 

board stakeholders in the design process for expanding and remodeling a 

continuing care retirement community. Paper presented at the annual meeting 

of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA. 

Kaup, M.L. (2000, May). Understanding the effectiveness of design changes on social 

patterns of nursing home residents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the 

Environmental Design Research Association, San Francisco, CA. 

Kaup, M. L. (2000, May). Examining relationships among design interventions and 

duality of life indicators in long-term care Paper presented at the annual meeting 

of the Environmental Design Research Association, San Francisco, CA. 

Norris-Baker, C., Shields, S., & Kaup, M.L.. (2000, May). The effectiveness of different 

strategies for involving key stakeholders in the design process for expanding a 


continuing care retirement community. Paper presented at the annual meeting 

of the Environmental Design Research Association, San Francisco, CA. 

Kaup, M.L., Norris-Baker, C., & Veh, D. (1998, March). Designing, building, and 

evaluating innovative residential environments for rural long-term care: 

Developing partnerships with design firms and universities. Paper presented at the 

annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco, CA. 

Kaup, M.L. (1995, March). Measuring perceived importance of indoor environmental 

qualities in CCRC’s. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Environmental 

Design Research Association, Boston, MA. 

Refereed Poster Presentations: (presenter(s) in italics) 

Proffitt, M.A, Abushousheh, A.M. & Kaup, M.L. (2011, May 25). Culture Change 

Consensus: Round Two of the Delphi Survey. Poster session presented at the 

annual meeting of the Environmental Design Research Association, Chicago, IL. 

Kaup, M.L. (2010, November). Patterns within Culture Change Households: Outcomes 

from a Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 

Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA. 

Doll, G. and Kaup, M.L. (2005, November). The PEAK experience: Characteristics of 

culture change exemplars in Kansas nursing homes. Poster session presented at the 

annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL. 

Kaup, M.L. (2004, June). Size and design of resident rooms in nursing homes: A pilot 

study to investigate the evolution of design standards and opportunities to 

promote autonomy. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the 

Environmental Design Research Association, Albuquerque, NM. 

Kaup, M.L. (2003, March). Partnering between design programs and long-term care: 

Opportunities for research, education, and community service. Poster session 

presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology is Higher 

Education, St. Petersburg, FL. 

Kaup, M.L. & Norris-Baker, C. (2001, November). The changing physical and policy 

environments of a CCRC: Outcomes of a major expansion project. Poster session 

presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 

Chicago, IL. 

Kaup, M.L. & Norris-Baker, C. (2000, November). Impacts of an inclusive design process 

for expansion: Changes in physical and policy environment of a C.C.R.C. Poster 

session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 

Washington, D.C. 

Refereed Project from Professional Practice: 

Kaup, M.L. (2004, March). Wesley Towers Assisted Living, Hutchinson, KS. Professional 

work: Gerontological consulting and planning and design of 24 apartment assisted 

living building including selection and specifications of FFE for special use 

population. Project accepted for show at the annual meeting of the Interior Design 

Educators Council, Pittsburgh, PA. 


Invited Presentations: 

Kaup, M.L. (2013). Home Modifications and Home Safety. Presented at the 2013 

Parkinson’s Educational Conference, Hosted by the National Parkinson Foundation 

Heartland and the Parkinson’s Program of Manhattan at Meadowlark Hills. Kansas 

State University, Manhattan, KS. 

Kaup, M.L. (2013). The Value of Internships in Tough Economic Times. Invited panelist 

for IDEC Village Square at 2013 Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN. 

Kaup, M.L. (2011). Patterns of Culture Change Households: A Graphic Ethnography of 

Organizational and Environmental Fit. Presented at the Health Care Design 

Conference. Nashville, TN. 

Johnson, A., Kaup, M. L., and Proffitt, M. (June 3, 2010). The Changing Landscape of 

Long-term Care: The Results of a Delphi Study. Special request presentation to the 

Government Accountability Offices, Washington, DC. 

Johnson, A., Kaup, M. L., and Proffitt, M. (June 3, 2010). Culture Change and the 

Household Model: The Results of a Delphi Survey and Think Tank Focus Group. 

Special request presentation to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, 

US Department of Health and Human Services, Baltimore, MD. 

Kaup, M.L. (April 21, 2009). “Culture Change Panel Discussion” Presented at the 

Culture Summit hosted by Direct Supply, Milwaukee, WI. 

Kaup, M.L. (June 5, 2009). Thinking Inside and Outside the Box: Design Considerations 

in Eldercare.” Presented as part of a panel session for the C.A.R.E. (Changing 

Attitudes Regarding Elders), Jewish Home & Care Center, Milwaukee, WI. 

Kaup, M.L. (2008, May). “Rethinking Nursing Home Architecture: Why Skilled Care 

Environments Don’t Really Feel like Home (and What We can do About It).” 

Presented to the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Mid-America 

Chapter, Wichita, KS. 

Kaup, M.L. (2006, January). “Environmental Design and Assessment.” Presented at the 

Central Plains Geriatric Center’s Regional Conference, Kansas City, MO. 

Kaup, M.L. (2006, January). “Environmental Design and Assessment.” Presented at the 

Central Plains Geriatric Center’s Regional Conference, Kansas City, MO. 

Kaup, M.L. (2005, April). Panel Moderation for “New ways to Care” Presented at the 

Kansas Association of Homes and Services (KAHSA) for the Aging Annual 

Leadership Conference, Wichita, KS. 

Kaup, M.L. (2003, February). Culture change – What it means in the design of longterm 

care. Presented to the Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas Nursing 

Homes (PEAK) – Advisory Board, Manhattan, KS. 

Kaup, M.L., Montgomery, T. P., & Claussen, L. (2003, May). Innovation from within; the 

role of the built environment in successful aging. Presented at the annual meeting 

of the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Wichita, Kansas. 

Windley, P. Seiple-Coates, S. Selfridge, O.J., and Kaup, M.L. (2003, October). Health 

care and Aging. Panel presentation at the KSU College of Architecture Planning 

and Design Centennial Symposium, Manhattan, KS. 


Kaup, M.L. (2002, October). Alzheimer’s proofing your home. Workshop presented to 

the Riley County Area Agency on Aging, Manhattan, KS. 

Kaup, M.L. (1999, March). Assisted by design. Presented at the annual meeting of the 

Oklahoma Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Oklahoma City, OK. 

Kaup, M.L., & Ebert, K., (1997, August). Planning the assisted living conversion. 

Presented to the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, 

Lawrence, KS. 

Kaup, M.L., & Ebert, K., (1997, September). Planning the assisted living conversion. 

Presented to the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Wichita, 

KS. 

Kaup, M.L. (1996, April). Making the assisted living conversion. Presented to the Kansas 

Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Wichita, KS. 

Sponsored Research Grants, Contracts & Awards: 

Doll, G. & Kaup, M. L. (2013). PEAK 2.0 evaluation. Kansas Department on Aging and 

Disability Services. ($241,598). 

Kaup, M.L. (2013). Faculty Development Award (out of cycle) for international 

presentation at that Chinese Congress on Gerontology and Health Industry, 

Suzhou China ($500.00) 

Doll, G. & Kaup, M.L. (2013). Revisions to 2012 PEAK 2.0 contract. Kansas Department 

on Aging and Disability Services. ($77,316). M.L. Kaup added to contract hours for 

revision 

Doll, G. & Kaup, M.L. (2012) “Evaluating Pay-for-Performance and Person-Centered 

Care Policy.” Sponsored by the Barbara Stowe Endowed Faculty Development 

Award $5,000. 

Kaup, M. L., Abushousheh, A. & Proffitt, M. (2010) “Understanding the “Household” 

place-type for skilled nursing facilities.” Sponsored by Hulda B and Maurice L 

Rothschild Foundation through the UWM Institute on Aging & Environment 

$30,000. 

Kaup, M. L. (2006) “Exploring Strategies for Optimizing the Design of Therapeutic 

Environments for People with Dementia: Opportunities for Changing the Culture 

of Care.” Sponsored by the K-State Center on Aging $2,100. 

Kaup, M. L. (2002). “Exploring Strategies for Optimizing the Design of Therapeutic 

Environments for People with Dementia: Opportunities for Changing the Culture 

of Care. Sponsored by Faculty Development Awards and University Small 

Research Grants, KSU, $700.00. 

Kaup, M. L. (2002) Interior Design Comprehensive Assessment Program. Sponsored by 

KSU Office of Planning and Analysis, $2,000. 

Kaup, M. L. (2001) “Assessment of Nursing Station Social Patterns in a Long-Term Care 

Facility.” Sponsored by Faculty Development Awards and University Small 

Research Grants, KSU, $600. 


Kaup, M. L. (1999) “Assessment of Design Impact on Resident Social Patterns in 

Nursing Home Environments.” Sponsored by Faculty Development Awards and 

University Small Research Grants, KSU, $2,000. 

Kaup, M. L. (1993). “Measuring the Perceived Important of Indoor Environmental 

Acceptability.” Sponsored by The American Hospital Association and the 

American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Health. $5,000. 

Sponsored Teaching Grants: 

Development of GPIDEA course “Contemporary Concepts in Aging, Lifespan, and 

Design. Program Development Sponsored by Kansas State University Division of 

Continuing Education. $4,000.00 (2012). 

“Multicultural Learning through Student Leadership” Sponsored by KSU Tilford Incentive 

Grant. $2,000.00 (2006) 

“Interior Design Comprehensive Assessment Program” Sponsored by KSU Office of 

Planning and Analysis. $2,000.00 (2002) 

Professional Practice Related to Gerontological & Health Care Design: 

Riverview Care Center, Spokane, WA (2006). Environmental analysis and schematic 

design for remodel to existing skilled care facility to address issues of culture 

change and create a more residential environment for their residents. 

Recommendations and concept development for new house holds. 

Tockwotton Homes, Providence, RI (2005). Plan review for proposed architectural 

design for new multi-story care facility. Environmental analysis and suggested 

revisions to design to address issues of culture change and create a more 

residential environment for their residents. 

Southwind Hospice, Inc. – New Hospice Facility, Pratt, KS (2004). Comprehensive 

Interior Design for finishes and furnishings for 12 patient suite facility. 

Health Management of Kansas, Inc. – New Skilled Care Facility, Independence, KS 

(2003). Gerontological planning and design for new skilled care facility. 

Architectural plans revised based on review and feedback. Final drawings 

completed to incorporate specific design recommendations to enhance 

autonomy for residents and function for staff. 

Windsor Place Skilled Care Center, Coffeyville, KS (2003). Environmental analysis and 

schematic design for remodel to existing skilled care facility to address issues of 

culture change and create a more residential environment for their residents. 

Rolling Hills Health Center, Topeka, KS (2003). Environmental analysis and schematic 

design for remodel to existing skilled care facility to address issues of culture 

change and create a more residential environment for their residents. 

Cambridge Skilled Care and Residential Care Facility, Marysville, KS (2003). 

Environmental analysis and design recommendations for skilled and residential 

care facilities. 

Blue Rapids Skilled Care Facility, Blue Rapids, KS (2003). Brief analysis and design 

recommendations for social spaces. 


Mennonite Friendship Manor, Hutchinson, KS (2003). Design analysis and 

recommendation for resident social spaces. 

Wesley Towers Assisted Living, Hutchinson, KS (2002). Gerontological consulting on 

planning and design of 24 apartment Assisted Living building including selection 

and specifications of FFE for special use population. Project accepted for show 

at the IDEC 2004. See supporting materials for additional project description. 

Wesley Towers Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS (2001). Gerontological consulting 

on remodel and reconfiguration for 60-bed Health Care facility including 

selection and specifications of FFE for special use population. See supporting 

materials for additional project information. 

Parkside Homes Inc., Hillsboro, KS (2000). Design analysis of existing building and 

development of outline program for 60-bed skilled care facility. 

Meadowlark Hills – CCRC, Manhattan, KS (1996-2000). Master Planning and 

Development of Architectural Program for Expansion and Remodel. Planning 

and design for expansion of existing campus to include Memory Supported 

Assisted Living, Health Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living. Total 

project budget $20 million. 

Logan Manor Assisted Living, Logan, KS (1996). Programming and design for 11,000 SF 

new construction. Design of accessible/ adaptable kitchens and bathrooms, 

specifications of all interior finishes for special use population. 

The Cedars Retirement Community Special Care Unit Addition, McPherson, KS (1996). 

Gerontological consulting and interior design for comprehensive space planning 

and interior furnishings specifications to meet therapeutic goals of environments 

for persons with dementia 

Ralph Thorne Care Center at Wesley Towers, Special Care Unit Addition, Hutchinson, 

KS (1995). Gerontological consulting and interior design for comprehensive space 

planning and interior furnishings specifications to meet therapeutic goals of 

environments for persons with dementia. 

Park Village Senior Living Community, Hillsboro, KS (1995). Interior planning and 

design for independent living retirement community, including the development 

of accessible kitchens and bathrooms. 

Trinity Health Care, Special Care Unit Addition, Dodge City, KS (1994). 

Gerontological consulting and interior design for comprehensive space planning 

and interior furnishings specifications to meet therapeutic goals of environments 

for persons with dementia. 

Parkside Homes Inc., Hillsboro, KS (1994). Interior specifications for environmental 

enhancement projects for special needs populations. Development of 

marketing strategies related to interior environment to address and eliminate 

census problems. 

Priest’s Retirement Center – Wichita Diocese, Wichita, KS (1991). Custom dining table 

design for wheelchair accessibility in retired diocese apartments. 

Catholic Care Center – Wichita, Ks (1991). Comprehensive interior finish 

specifications for new skilled nursing care facility. 


Westminster Village – Assisted Living and Independent Living Apartments, Ponca 

City, OK (1991). Comprehensive interior finish specifications for 51,500 SF new 

assisted living and independent living apartment complex. 

Other Professional Practice (1990 – 2000): 

Recreational Facilities 

Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex Expansion – Kansas State University, 

Manhattan, KS. 76,000 SF addition to existing 96,000 SF center. Interior design 

and specification of interior finishes including custom floor covering design. 

Preparation of comprehensive furniture package for competitive bidding. 

Project management for interior furnishings component. 

King Field House, Fort Riley KS. Color selections and planning of interior finishes for 

remodel to existing military recreation facility including custom floor tile designs. 

Ecclesiastical 

First Lutheran Church, Manhattan, KS. Assisted in the development of Reception 

Office space planning and design as well as selections of interior finishes for 

church remodel and expansion. 

Grace Baptist Church, Manhattan, KS. Selection of interior finishes for church 

remodel. Assisted with the development of design and construction documents. 

Educational 

Frank V. Bergman Elementary School – Unified School District #383, Manhattan, KS. 

Interior planning to address wayfinding issues for users. Custom floor covering 

patterns and wall finishes designed to create a user-friendly environment. 

Susan B. Anthony & Dwight D. Eisenhower Window Treatment Project – Unified School 

District #383, Manhattan, KS. Comprehensive planning for window treatments 

for new middle schools including preparation of specifications, coordination of 

bidders and installation management. 

Unified School District #383, Manhattan, KS. Miscellaneous interior design, finish 

specification and space planning for Education Center and other USD#383 

educational facilities. 

Housing / Dining/ Hospitality 

Alpha Xi Delta Kitchen Remodel, Manhattan, KS. Programming, planning and design 

for 1,200 SF kitchen addition and remodel of accessible guest room 

accommodations. Project management through construction. 

Alpha Chi Omega, Manhattan, KS. Interior planning and design for remodel of entry, 

living room, recreation room, and dining room including specifications of furniture 

and finishes. Project management from design through construction. 

Public Housing Authority, St. Joseph, MI. Preparation of construction documents for 

30 units of low income family housing integrated into existing neighborhoods on 

scattered sites. 

Irwin Arm Community Hospital Lobby and Dining Room Remodel, Fort Rile, KS. Interior 

Planning of furnishings and finishes for entry and 5,000 SF dining facility. 


Office Planning and Design 

Cessna Aircraft Co, Wallace Service Center, Wichita, KS. 100,000 SF space planning 

and interior design. Responsible for programming and co-producing 

specifications for systems furnishings standards packages for multi-level 

management. 

Veterans Administration Hospital, Wichita, KS. Office reorganization and space 

planning of 54,000 SF of management structure, including existing equipment 

and furniture inventory assessment and analysis. 

Rage Inc., Wichita, KS. Custom design of marble conference table for executive 

suite. Assisted in the selection of interior furniture, finishes, and art. 

United States Postal Service – Kansas. On-Call Contract. Miscellaneous interior 

design, finish specification and space planning for postal centers in the state of 

Kansas. 

Lafene Student Health Clinic – Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Planning and 

interior design for remodel of lobby, waiting, reception, and office are. 

Coordination for planning and specifications of new office furniture. 

Anderson Hall Human Resource Office – Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. 

Space planning for human resource office employees. 

Candlewood Medical, Manhattan, KS. Tenant lease improvements and expansion 

to existing space. Project Management. 

Retail / Banking 

FirstBank, Manhattan, KS. Interior planning and design of 7,500 SF remodel for lobby 

space including custom design of retail banking stations and universally 

accessible teller stations. Project management from design through 

construction. 

K-State Student Union, Manhattan, KS. Interior Planning and design of food court, 

coffee shop, bookstore and other social, dining and retail spaces. 

The Eye Doctors, Optometrists – Doctors Price, Young, Odle, Horsch and Associates, 

Olathe, KS. Planning and interior design for tenant lease renovation and remodel 

for new retail, health care space. Project management from design through 

construction. 

The Eye Doctors, Optometrists – Doctors Price, Young, Odle, Horsch, and Associates, 

Lawrence, KS. Planning and design for renovation and remodel to existing 

building for new retail, health care space. Project management from design 

through construction. 

Cellular One, Manhattan, KS. Interior planning and specifications for furniture and 

finishes in reception, showroom, and private and open office. Assisted in the 

design of custom display stands for cellular phones.

Migette L. Kaup, PhD, IDEC, IIDA - College of Human Ecology ...

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