Elise King, MID, M.A.
Assistant Professor in Family and Consumer Sciences | Interior Design | Baylor University
Waco, TX, UNITED STATES
Elise King, MID, M.A., is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Baylor University.
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Elise King is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Baylor University. As an interior designer and design historian she believes that examining critically the designers and built environments of the past can enhance our understanding of contemporary life and design practice. Her research focuses on twentieth-century design innovators and exploring the intersection between theory and practice.
Areas of Expertise (9)
Sleep and Creativity
19th and 20th Century Design History
Community Engagement
Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Interior Design Graphics
Architectural History
Design
Frank Lloyd Wright
Education (3)
The University of Texas at Austin: MID
The University of Texas at Austin: M.A., Architectural History
Baylor University: B.S., Interior Design
Affiliations (1)
- Interior Design Educator's Council (IDEC) - Member
Languages (2)
- English
- German - Reading Proficient
Media Appearances (9)
Turning Assisted Living into a Home: Baylor Interior Design Faculty Members Discuss 3 Ways to Create Sense of Home for Residents
Baylor Media and Public Relations print
2019-09-16
Interior design faculty Elise King and Debra Harris, Ph.D., in Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences provide their perspective about how interior designers ensure that assisted living facilities provide a sense of comfort and a sense of home to their residents.
Notre Dame Fire Marks ‘Dark Day,’ But Beauty Will Emerge, Baylor Architectural Historian Says
Baylor Media and Public Relations online
2019-04-16
In the wake of a massive fire that devasted Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday and captured eyes and prompted tears across the globe, a Baylor University expert in architectural history said beauty can emerge from the ashes. Elise King, M.I.D., M.A.,, assistant professor of interior design in Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, is an architectural and design historian. “Something I find comforting is that when you study architecture and design throughout history, there are numerous examples demonstrating that destruction, chaos and loss can beget inspired beauty. No matter the damage, this will not be the end of Notre Dame’s story,” King said.
How does sleep impact creativity?
Baylor Connections radio
2019-04-12
How does sleep impact creativity? Two Baylor professors sought to answer that question in interdisciplinary studies which provide insight into the role of sleep, sleep consistency and more on attention, creativity and academic performance. Dr. Michael Scullin, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, and Elise King, Assistant Professor of Interior Design in Family and Consumer Sciences, share more in this Baylor Connections.
A Heart For Local Service
BaylorNews Online
2017-07-18
“Typically, organizations within the community reach out to our program with projects they’d like to see some designs for,” said Dr. Elise King, assistant professor of interior design. “We make sure to involve the client in the design process as much as possible along the way, like in the research and the design development phase, and then have them come in to view a final presentation so they understand the process and can provide feedback.”...
Get Some Sleep!
Baylor Magazine
2017-07-01
Dr. Michael Scullin, director of Baylor’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory and assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences, teamed with Elise King, BSFCS ’08, assistant professor of interior design in Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, to study the impact of sleep habits on cognition in 28 interior design students...
'Catch-Up' Sleep Spoils Attention and Creativity, Study Suggests
CBC News
2017-05-14
While lack of sleep is a universal post-secondary experience, studio-based disciplines like the fine arts, architecture and interior design are notorious for taking sleep deprivation to an unhealthy extreme, according to Elise King. King is an assistant professor of interior design at Baylor University and lead author of a new paper that looks at students' sleep habits...
Why Sleep Marathons Do NOT Make Up for an All-nighter: Study Shows How Erratic Sleep Schedules Crush Brain Function and Creativity in Young Adults
Daily Mail
2017-04-25
Lead author Dr Elise King, an assistant professor of interior design at Baylor, said the study challenges a common myth, that 'the best design ideas only come in the middle of the night'. 'But recently, we've seen the consequences of that type of thinking: anxiety, depression and other mental health issues -and also the dangers of driving while sleep deprived,' she added...
Alternating Skimpy Sleep with Sleep Marathons Hurts Attention, Creativity in Young Adults, Study Finds
Baylor Media Communications
2017-04-24
Skimping on sleep, followed by “catch-up” days with long snoozes, is tied to worse cognition — both in attention and creativity — in young adults, in particular those tackling major projects, Baylor University researchers have found.
Downtown Depot: Elise King
Waco Business News online
2016-10-28
"The ALICO is amazing for the time it was built--almost a self-sustaining building, powered by the natural springs below...It's not just the architectural style, which is beautiful, but the thought and engineering that went into it."
