Master of Fine Arts (MFA), The Florida State University, 2010, Interior Design
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Dillard University, 2005, International Business/Spanish Language

Professor Taneshia West Albert, MFA, IDEC, EDAC, NCIDQ, ASID, USGBC is an enthusiastic, award-winning educator and design practitioner. Her research and creative scholarship explores: cultural identity, meaning and trauma; diversity and inclusion; and methods to increase intercultural competency in design education and practice. Her design career is focused on design for healthcare environments, corporate interiors, and higher education spaces with a unique background in Medical Equipment Planning and Facilities Design and Construction. Her community service- both in and outside of the university in which she is employed- focuses on issues of inclusion, diversity, and equity within design education and the design profession of historically underrepresented group, specifically those: from marginalized ethnic groups; who are uniquely physical and cognitively abled; and who are lower socioeconomic groups.

Albert, T.W. and Tan, L. (2021). Through the house of slaves: A memorial to the origins of the Black diaspora, Art & the Public Sphere Journal DOI 10(1), 17-37 https://doi.org/10.1386/aps_00046_1

Albert, T.W. and Tan, L. (2020), The Slave House as Symbolic Artifact. Journal of Interior Design. https://doi.org/10.1111/joid.12184

Albert, T.W., & Hong, M. (2017, April 5). Exploring the Designed Environment and Human Behavior Course to Enhance Student Competencies in Interior Design. Retrieved from http://gauisus.weebly.com/westalbert-volume5.html

Tan, L., Hong, M., & Albert, T.W. (2017). Improving Student Commitment to Healthcare-Related Design Practice by Improving the Studio Learning Experience. Health Environments Research & Design Journal (HERD) (Sage Publications, Ltd.), 10(5), 127-142. doi:10.1177/1937586717713733

• Ones to Watch Award and Scholar, American Society of Interior Design (2021)
• Presidential Award, Interior Design Educator Council (2021)
• Service Award, Interior Design Educator Council (2021)
• Best Presentation, Culture Through Trauma, IDEC Midwest Conference. 1st place winner (2018)