Professor: Charles L. Harker
Teaching Area: Architecture, Urban Design
Education:
1971 Master of Architecture University of Texas at Austin
1969 Bachelor of Architecture Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Arts (Art, English) Texas Tech University
Teaching and Administrative Experience
2009 Assistant to the Dean
2006-07 Coordinator for CAED Architecture Student Advising
1999-2007 Coordinator of International Studies (1999-2007) CAED
1992-pres On-site Director, The Florence Program (1992, 1998,1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008)
1992-pres Associate Professor, Kent State University (Tenured)
1986-1992 Assistant Professor, Kent State University (Tenure track)
1973-74 Adjunct Professor, The University of Texas
1971-74 Studio Instructor (PT), University of Texas, Dept. of Art
1970-1971 Adjunct Instructor, University of Texas, School of Architecture
Graduate Assistant, University of Texas, School of Architecture
Instructor, Elisabet Ney Museum, School of Art
Courses Currently or Recently Taught:
KSU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Graduate
Arch 60101 Graduate Design Studio 1
Master’s Thesis
Undergraduate
Arch 40102 Fourth Year Design Studio 1 and 2 (Integrated Studio)
Arch 30111 Third Year Design Studio I
Arch 30112 Third Year Design Studio II (Kent and Florence)
Arch 20111 Second Year Design Studio I
Summer Sessions
Arch 10102 First Year Design Studio 2 (Summer III)
Sketching Workshop
Understanding Architecture
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
PUD 608 Urban Design Seminar
International Workshops
“The Orchestration of Space--A Perceptual Approach to Architectural and Urban Design,”
Technical University of Dresden, Germany, 2004
“Linking the Elbe Waterfront with Neustadt Hauptbanhof” Joint Workshop with Professor Joachim Tourbier,
Technical University of Dresden, Germany, 2004
“Excursion-Florence,” Technical University of Dresden, Germany, 2004
“Shelter Workshop”
Faculty of Architecture, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2004
University Committees:
Kent State University, Promotion Avisory Board (2009)
Kent State University Office of International Affairs Advisory (2008)
Kent State University Provost Search Committee (2006)
Kent State University EPC (2006, 2008)
Kent State University International Advisory Board (2005-2007)
Kent State University Tenure Advisory Board (2005)
College Committees
CAED College Advisory Committee (2008-09)
CAED College Curriculum Committee (2008-09)
CAED Student Academic Complaints (2009)
CAED Scholarship Committee (2004-2009)
CAED Graduate Studies Committee (2008-09)
CAED International Studies Committee, Coordinator (1999-2007)
CAED Executive Advisory Committee (2004-2006)
SAED Director Search Committee
SAED Faculty Advisory Committee
HOCOPOCO, KSU Honors College Liaison, (1988-1999, 2008)
AIAS Faculty Advisor (1987-97. 2008)
Professional Honors:
2004 DAAD Gastprofessor to the Chair for Spatial Design, Technical Univ.-Dresden, Germany
International Visiting Professor, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
2001 Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society “Faculty Award for International Education”
1991 Steel Tube Competition, “A Traveling Theater,” Sara Cagna, Faculty Advisor
1990 Finalist, Kent State University “Outstanding Faculty Award”
1987-96 AIAS “ National Best Chapter Award” (5 times with 3 in a row)
1984 “The Bloomhouse,” Texas State Architects “Design Award of Merit”
1980 “Tao Design Group,” The Amarillo Art Museum, Amarillo, Texas
1979 “Transformations in Modern Architecture,” Work exhibited-The Museum of Modern Art, NY
1975 “Alternative Architecture,” Work exhibited Georges N. Pompidou Centre, Paris
1968 Reynolds Aluminum Competition, Honorable Mention
Tau Sigma Delta, Architecture Honor Society
Research and Grants: (Selected)
Visiting Professor: Spatial Perception in Architectural and Urban Design, 2004 (DAAD, $10,000)
“Initial Investigations of Plastics Applications in Housing, GE Plastics 1987($20,000) with James E. Dalton
“Recommendations for Proprietary GE Material Applications,” 1988 ($30,000) with James E. Dalton
“Urban Strategies,” City of Cleveland, 1986-pres., (various amounts)
Tao Design Group, Inc. 1971-75 Plastics Applications in the Development of Habitable Sculpture ($25,000)
Publications & Paper Presentations: (Selected)
2005
“The Third Skin,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Aesthetics & Architectural Composition,Technical University of Dresden, Germany
2004
“The Third Skin,” Abstract published and paper presented to the International Conference on Aesthetics & Architectural Composition, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
“Culture and Form,” Keynote presentation at the Conference for English Studies, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
2003
“Culture and Structural Form in Earthquake Resistant Housing,” ARC-TERRA Conference, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul
Invited Lectures
2004
“Scientific Revolution and Paradigm Shifts in Twentieth Century Architecture,” Faculty of Architecture, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul
“What is the Perfect Architecture?” Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, Cleveland, Ohio
“Beyond the Specified Form,” Technical University of Dresden, Germany
2003
“Supramorphics,” Faculty of Architecture, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul
1994
“Pre-Cultural Form and Cultural Mechanisms” The Far East Society of Architects and Engineers, Osaka Chapter
“The Polymeric Question Mark,” The Far East Society of Architects and Engineers, Tokyo Chapter
1990
“From Dumb Machines to Smart Buildings," Proceedings of the 1990 Annual Meeting ACSA, San Francisco, California. 1990.
Recent Citations:
“Spaced Out,” Alistair Gordon
“Supernature,” Kirsty Hislio
Professional Registration:
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
RA -Texas (original) 1975
RA - Ohio
Professional Experience:
2002-03 KSU Architectural Representative (Palazzo dei Cerchi, Florence, Italy)
1987-99 Charles L. Harker, Architect, Silver Lake, Ohio (Principal)
1984-86 Harker/Medley Associates, Austin, Texas (Partner in charge of Design)
1975-84 TAO/ONO, Inc., Austin, Texas (Vice Pres.,Architectural Design)
1971-75 Tao Design Group, Inc, Austin, Texas (Non Profit-Research Associate)
