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Maura Susan Schaffer

  • Asst Professor of Instruction - School of Family & Consumer Sciences
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Education

Master's Degree

MFA in Studio Art

Florida State University, 2000

Bachelor's Degree

BFA in Art and Design

Southern Illinois U, Edwardsville, 1997

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Interior Design

Southern Illinois University, 1992

  • Hustvedt, G. (Principal), Percent Contribution: %60, Bravo Moix, Marie Karen (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %20, Underhill, B. (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %10, Schaffer, Maura Susan (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %10. Create Opportunities for Undergraduates to Understand Research (COUTURE): Design Research for Sustainable Fashion through Patternmaking and Garment Construction, College of Applied Arts, Texas State University, $4900. (Funded: August 2025 - August 2026). Grant.
  • Schaffer, Maura Susan. Individual Artist Program Grant, Indiana Arts Commission, State, $1000. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Schaffer, Maura Susan. Individual Artist Program Grant, Indiana Arts Commission, State, $1000. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
  • Tacos G. Small Works, Georgetown Art Center. November 16, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Artists: Group (Regional)
    Schedule:
    • Small Works. November 16, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX.
  • Sweet Cherry Pie and Spilt Milk. Round Rock Art Show, Texas State University Round Rock Campus. September 7, 2025 - November 2, 2025 Artists: Group (Regional)
    Schedule:
    • Round Rock Art Show. September 7, 2025 - November 2, 2025 Texas State University Round Rock Campus, Round Rock, TX.
  • Dream Pants. Creek Show. November 8, 2024 - November 16, 2024 Artists: Group (Regional)
  • Dream Pants. Haunting at the Hive. October 2, 2024 - October 20, 2024 Artists: 2 (Regional)
  • Tlaloc. Art Prom. April 20, 2024 Artists: Group (Regional)
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Honorable Mention, 620 Art Gallery. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: First Place Award, Interior Design Educators Council. 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: First Place Award, Interior Design Educators Coucil. 2008
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Second Place Award, Interior Design Educators Council. 2007
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Merit Award, Quincy Art Center. 2005
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  1. Member

    Interior Design- CIDA Accreditation

  2. Member

    FCS- Events Committee

  3. Other

    Interior Design Education Abroad Italy

  4. Member

    Purdue University- Interior Design Student Exhibition- Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries

  5. Organizer

    Coordination of Interior Design end of year display of ID work for Bloom

  6. Other

    Faculty lead for ID2322 Basic Design

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