The academic programs in our department have curriculums that receive input and guidance from successful industry professionals. This helps ensure that our degrees prepare our students in line with what employers will need from them after graduation.

Construction Management

Construction Management Advisory Board

The Construction Management Advisory Board provides the support to create a program with a national reputation for excellence known for collaboration among students, faculty, and construction industry leaders.

To do this they:

  • Assist the students and faculty in maintaining accreditation.
  • Provide curriculum guidance.
  • Elevate the program's visibility within the construction industry and its related stakeholders, and within the Ball State community.
  • Provide internship and employment opportunities.
  • Encourage immersive learning.
  • Encourage collaborative synergistic learning opportunities with other programs such as the College of Architecture and Planning and the Miller College of Business.
  • Encourage diversity.
  • Raise funds.

Advisory Board Members

  • Luke Acton – PCI
  • Matt Allread – Gaylor Electric
  • Jim Baker – William Baker Co.
  • Michael Benson – Turner Construction
  • Tyler Blank – Wilhelm Construction
  • Michelle Boyd – Top Notch
  • Spencer Creekmore – Pepper Construction
  • Alan Dale – Bowen Engineering
  • Bob Eckl – Pepper Construction
  • Steve Ehrman – AC Equipment Representatives, Inc.
  • John Gaylor – Gaylor Electric
  • Thad Goodman – National Gypsum
  • Austin Harris – Hagerman Construction
  • Eston Hathaway – Midwest Masonry Council
  • Bill Hornbake – Tutor Perini Building Corp.
  • David Kessler - ERMCO
  • Michael Key – Owen Key Construction Services 
  • Brian Kirschner – Harmon Construction 
  • Kelly Knable – BSU Facilities, Planning and Management
  • Todd McBride – Signature Construction
  • Todd Mellish – Gibson Commercial Construction
  • Brian Morgan – E&B Paving
  • Devin O’Connor – Hagerman Construction
  • Adam Owens – RL Turner Corporation
  • Cam Paddock – E&B Paving
  • Robert Ramey – BSU Facilities, Planning and Management 
  • Larry Roan – Retired: Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf 
  • Adriann Rhoades – Wabash College
  • Garry Rollins – Retired: Rollins Construction Co LLC
  • Adam Rude – ERMCO
  • Bryan Rusk – Gibson Lewis
  • Natalie Sanchez – Milhaus
  • Andrew Sharp – Hilti
  • Ryan Steinert – Messer Construction
  • Terri Truitt – Midwest Masonry Council
  • Andrew Turner – AECOM Hunt
  • Kyle Vanderford – Kokosing
  • Brad Whitaker – RL Turner Corporation 

Interior Design Advisory Board

Our Interior Design Advisory Board members come from more than 30 diverse design-related firms. Advisory Board meetings are held each year in the Fall and Spring. Learn more.

The Interior Design Advisory Board serves to aid, support, and promote the interior design program at Ball State University. In doing so, the Board serves to:

  • Assist the students and faculty in maintaining accreditation.
  • Provide curriculum guidance.
  • Elevate the Program’s visibility within the interior design industry and its related stakeholders, and within the Ball State community.
  • Provide internship and employment opportunities.
  • Encourage immersive learning.
  • Encourage collaborative synergistic learning opportunities with other programs such as the College of Architecture and Planning, School of Art, Miller College of Business, etc.
  • Encourage diversity.
  • Raise funds.

Executive Committee, 2021-2023

  • Laura Conlon, co-Chair
  • Hilary Jensen, co-Chair
  • Yvonne Gerbasi, Secretary
  • Char Bennett, Member Relations
  • Yasho Ogg, Technology Advisor
  • Andrea Skinner, Pre-ID Portfolio Liaison
  • Erin Jennings, Mock Interview Coordinator
  • Lindsay Crum, Internship Development
  • Kelly Kirkoff, Fundraising Coordinator
  • Sarah Alfaro, BSU Faculty Support

Advisory Board Members

  • Char Bennett – KI
  • Dan Binford– Dan Binford & Associates
  • Jessica Bohac– Humanscale Corporation
  • Elizabeth Borcherding– Champlin Architecture
  • Lee Boyland– IDO Incorporated
  • Laura Conlon– Modern Surfaces
  • Lindsay Crum – Guidon Design
  • Sally Cunningham– Bruce | Longhino Group
  • Emily Diggs– METICULOUS DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE
  • Danielle Downer– BSA LifeStructures
  • Doug Edwards – Tarkett \ Tandus Limited
  • Karissa Funston– Arc Design
  • Yvonne Gerbasi– Blackline Studio
  • Ali Herman– Studio 3
  • Samantha Hike– Cooler Design
  • Erin Jennings– krM Architecture
  • Hilary Jensen– Carson Design Associates
  • Michael A Kinstler– PHÄNOMEN/design
  • Kelly Kirkhoff– Dan Binford & Associates
  • Kelly A. Lea– Carson Design Associates
  • Michael Long– Curran Architecture
  • Jennifer Maynard– Tarkett \ Tandus Limited
  • Yasha Ogg– Emersion Design
  • Erin Powichroski– Shive-Hattery
  • Abeer Saeed– IIDA Indiana, VP of Student Affairs
  • Lindsay Schenkel– Strahm Building Solutions
  • Marc Thomas – Mohawk Group
  • Rebecca Twohig– Ratio
  • Randy Veatch– Rowland Design / IIDA President
  • Tim Wise– Browning Day
  •  Lee Wroblewski– Dan Binford & Associates