食色视频

KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 10, 2021

食色视频 professor Liz Martin-Malikian was recently named Educator of the Year at the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Honor Awards.

Martin-Malikian, thesis coordinator and professor of architecture in 食色视频鈥檚 , was recognized by AIAS for her outstanding contribution to the education of architecture students, the impact she has made on the education of architecture students and for championing the virtues of excellence in architecture and the environment to the general public. The award also honors educators who align with the AIAS mission to 鈥渁dvance leadership, design and service among architecture students.鈥�

鈥淚 am humbled to be recognized by my peers at AIAS, and recognize that this award wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the support of my fellow faculty members and outstanding students,鈥� Martin-Malikian said. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing our upward trajectory as we achieve our mission of producing world-class architects.鈥�

Martin-Malikian has taught at the University since 2006 and has since become the thesis coordinator of the advanced core sequence, one of the few programs nationwide that requires students to pursue thesis projects while earning an architecture degree. Aside from her involvement with thesis sequences, Martin-Malikian teaches courses on environmental technology, materials and methods, third-year studios and urban design. She taught in Auburn University鈥檚 School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture as the Paul Randolph Visiting Professor prior to arriving at 食色视频 State.

鈥淭his award confirms what we already knew about Liz 鈥� that she is a first-rate educator who embodies 食色视频鈥檚 value of putting students first,鈥� said Andrew Payne, dean of the College of Architecture and Construction Management. 鈥淲e are privileged to have her among the faculty in the Department of Architecture, and I鈥檓 sure many more accolades will come her way in the future.鈥�

Martin-Malikian has a background in architecture spanning three decades and is the recipient of several awards, including the 2018-2019 Practice and Leadership Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the Emerging Voices Award from the AIA/YAF and the Southern Polytechnic State University Outstanding Faculty of the Year 2009. While working as a project manager and senior designer for The Jerde Partnership, a global architecture firm, her design work included a multi-use development Core Pacific City in Taipei, Taiwan. Martin-Malikian was also the project designer for the Freemont Street Experience in Las Vegas.

鈥� Josh Milton

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 食色视频 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 食色视频 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 食色视频 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.