Gwendolyn Ann Owens-Wilson

Background

Owens-Wilson, Gwendolyn Ann was born on February 6, 1938 in Des Moines. Daughter of Herbert Griffith and Grace Estelle (Samuels) Owens.

Education

Bachelor, U. Oklahoma, 1959; Bachelor of Architecture, Howard U., 1972; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1982.

Career

Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Washington, 1969-1970; designer, GSW Architecture & Planning, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1973-1974; ptng., Carl Bivens Association, Knoxville, 1975-1976; principal, G. Wilson Designs, Knoxville, 1976-1982; director, research associate, Housing Research & Development Center, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1975-1977; instructor, State Technology Institute, Knoxville, 1979-1982; assistant professor, Department Environmental Design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1982-1989; associate professor, Department Environmental Design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1989; director environmental design studies program, Environmental Design Studies Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1991-1992; special assistant to provost, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1992; assistant dean College Architecture, Planning and Design, since 1995. Teacher Chongqing Jianzhu U., 1996-1997. Consultant and speaker in field.

Achievements

• Gwendolyn Ann Owens-Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Architects Kansas (president elect 1991, president 1982, secretary 1984-1985, director 1986), American Institute of Architects.

Connections

Married David G. Wilson, December 24, 1965 (divorced March 1984).

Father:

Herbert Griffith Owens

Mother:

Grace Estelle (Samuels) Owens

Spouse:

David G. Wilson