Gina Gould Peek
Biographic Data
| ID | 4086599 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gina Gould Peek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gina Gould |
| FAMILY NAME | Peek |
| SIGNATURE | PEEK G G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oklahoma State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Opening Wedge: Mary E. Creswell, Home Economics, and the University of Georgia
A protracted struggle for women to gain admission to the University of Georgia took place in the context of major shifts in social, economic, and political conditions within the state from the 1890s to the early 1900s. This article reports the early development of home economics in Georgia and Mary E. Creswell's pivotal role. As a beneficiary of change as well as an agent of change, Creswell provided leadership for programs aimed at increasing wo…
Locked up in lockdown: Historic prisons and asylums as alternative housing with adaptive re-use challenges
This study examined two existing buildings as examples of progressive nineteenth century institutional design. The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville is a strong example of the Auburn model of prison design. The Weston State Hospital, also in West Virginia and known originally as the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, belongs to the Kirkbride model of asylum design. Both building types constitute a significant yet often ignored place in shelt…
Housing and Health Relationship: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Our homes and the nearby environment can have enormous impacts on health. Some factors have immediate and measurable impacts. Others, such as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), are more difficult to define and measure. MCS is controversial. As housing professionals, we are not qualified to diagnose MCS, nonetheless, a basic understanding of MCS is important to address healthy homes issues in our classrooms, research, and practice. The purpose o…
Friend or Foe? A Brief Overview of Land and Homeownership Policy in the United States
United States’ initial land distribution and later housing policy has historically encouraged ownership with the expectation of positive outcomes for individuals, communities, and the nation. Policy that has intended to support ownership has been successful, as evidenced by historic rates. Homeownership and associated policies have played an undeniable role in consumers’ psyche and net wealth. The same policies and practices that increased the nu…
Locked up in lockdown: Historic prisons and asylums as alternative housing with adaptive re-use challenges
This study examined two existing buildings as examples of progressive nineteenth century institutional design. The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville is a strong example of the Auburn model of prison design. The Weston State Hospital, also in West Virginia and known originally as the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, belongs to the Kirkbride model of asylum design. Both building types constitute a significant yet often ignored place in shelt…
The Opening Wedge: Mary E. Creswell, Home Economics, and the University of Georgia
A protracted struggle for women to gain admission to the University of Georgia took place in the context of major shifts in social, economic, and political conditions within the state from the 1890s to the early 1900s. This article reports the early development of home economics in Georgia and Mary E. Creswell's pivotal role. As a beneficiary of change as well as an agent of change, Creswell provided leadership for programs aimed at increasing wo…
Friend or Foe? A Brief Overview of Land and Homeownership Policy in the United States
United States’ initial land distribution and later housing policy has historically encouraged ownership with the expectation of positive outcomes for individuals, communities, and the nation. Policy that has intended to support ownership has been successful, as evidenced by historic rates. Homeownership and associated policies have played an undeniable role in consumers’ psyche and net wealth. The same policies and practices that increased the nu…
Friend or Foe? A Brief Overview of Land and Homeownership Policy in the United States
United States’ initial land distribution and later housing policy has historically encouraged ownership with the expectation of positive outcomes for individuals, communities, and the nation. Policy that has intended to support ownership has been successful, as evidenced by historic rates. Homeownership and associated policies have played an undeniable role in consumers’ psyche and net wealth. The same policies and practices that increased the nu…
Housing and Health Relationship: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Our homes and the nearby environment can have enormous impacts on health. Some factors have immediate and measurable impacts. Others, such as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), are more difficult to define and measure. MCS is controversial. As housing professionals, we are not qualified to diagnose MCS, nonetheless, a basic understanding of MCS is important to address healthy homes issues in our classrooms, research, and practice. The purpose o…
Locked up in lockdown: Historic prisons and asylums as alternative housing with adaptive re-use challenges
This study examined two existing buildings as examples of progressive nineteenth century institutional design. The West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville is a strong example of the Auburn model of prison design. The Weston State Hospital, also in West Virginia and known originally as the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, belongs to the Kirkbride model of asylum design. Both building types constitute a significant yet often ignored place in shelt…
The Opening Wedge: Mary E. Creswell, Home Economics, and the University of Georgia
A protracted struggle for women to gain admission to the University of Georgia took place in the context of major shifts in social, economic, and political conditions within the state from the 1890s to the early 1900s. This article reports the early development of home economics in Georgia and Mary E. Creswell's pivotal role. As a beneficiary of change as well as an agent of change, Creswell provided leadership for programs aimed at increasing wo…
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