Rate My Professor Stacey Bowers

Stacey Bowers serves as Assistant Professor of Architecture within the Architecture and Design faculty at Fairmont State University, assuming her tenure-track position in the Fall 2024 semester. An accomplished alumna of the university, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Fairmont State University in 2007, where she participated in the Honors Program, served as Treasurer of the Fairmont State chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students, and competed on the Women’s Golf Team, earning recognition as Female Student Athlete of the Year during her senior year. She advanced her studies with a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009, cultivating an interest in the city's architecture and urban design principles. In 2021, Fairmont State University honored her with the Outstanding Young Alumna award.

Prior to her current appointment, Bowers established a distinguished career as a registered architect holding AIA and NCARB credentials. As a project architect at firms including Mills Group, her portfolio features commercial, municipal, healthcare, K-12 educational projects, and historic renovations, with emphasis on revitalizing structures in post-industrial towns. A prominent achievement is her contribution to Franklin Elementary School in Pendleton County, West Virginia, recognized as the first Cross-Laminated Timber school in the United States and among the initial design-build schools in the state, developed in collaboration with German engineers. She previously instructed Interior Design courses at West Virginia University and mentored interns through jury critiques in professional settings. Returning to her alma mater, Bowers now mentors students in studio environments, sharing professional insights on graduate studies, career transitions, and urban-scale spatial analysis. Her pedagogical approach incorporates observational techniques such as behavior mapping, photography, and notations derived from experiences including study abroad programs in Barcelona. She supports the Architecture Program's initiatives, including the successful pursuit of eight-year initial accreditation for the Master of Architecture degree in 2026.