1996 Parie L. Hines
This study compares several emerging concrete construction systems, such as autoclaved aerated concrete, wood-fiber cement and polystyrene/concrete combinations, and wood frame construction, as they apply to residential design. It includes an examination of ease of construction, cost of materials, embodied energy, resource depletion, air quality implications, relative R-values, effects of thermal mass and aesthetics.

1997 Donald E. Kunze
This research involves the development of a method of visual analysis, for use by teachers, students and professionals, drawn from the "topographical calculus" of G. S. Spencer-Brown, a British mathematician. The notation system enables evaluation of architectural settings and makes it possible to compare architecture to other media.

1997 Renee L. Greenlee
This investigation is an effort to define those elements, specific to an architectural education, which might not be commonly found in an industrial design program. The idea being that an educational background in architecture serves to enhance an industrial designer's skills when designing products.

1998, 2000 Les Thornbury
This study documents the history of the College of Design as told by individuals who were involved in some portion of its early history.