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Susan Zavotka
Campbell Hall 265G
(614) 292-4572
szavotka@ehe.osu.edu
Associate Professor
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Ph.D., The Ohio State University,
1985 (Education, Theory and Practice)
M.S., The Ohio State University,
1971 (Home Management and Housing)
B.S., The Ohio State University,
1970 (Home Economics Education
Dr. Zavotka 's research focuses on the functional, social, and psychological impact of interior design solutions on individual's behaviors. She has most recently investigated the social and emotional effect of design decisions on older adults living in Assisted Living Facilities as well as preferences of older adults for particular styles, patterns, and colors.
Dr. Zavotka is past Editor and current member of the Board for the Journal of Interior Design and is principal investigator of an Outreach and Engagement Grant, "Teaching the Benefits of Universal Design to Ohio Families."
Refereed Articles, Published
Crews. D.E. and Zavotka, S. (2006). Aging, Disability, and Frailty: Implications for Universal Design. Journal of Physical Anthropology and Applied Human Science. January. 25:1.pp
Price, C.; Zavotka, S., and Teaford, M. (2004). Implementing a university-community-retail partnership model to facilitate community education on universal design. Gerontologist. 44 (5) pp. 687-702.
Editor Reviewed Articles
“Kitchen: Design Without Limits.” Creative Ideas Magazine. Jan-Feb. 2006. Cover and pp. 20-27 (Consultant, design and content).