Research
Kadas's research primarily focuses on sustainable design. She is using qualitative research methods to analyze emerging sustainable design trends and values in the industry and higher education. Her doctoral dissertation investigated the way selected graphic design institutions conceptualized "sustainability". She aspire to initiate a deeper understanding of the complexities of the design field and establish theories that enable a more socially and environmentally responsible graphic design practice.
Recent Publication
Kadas, S. & Edlund, E. M., & (2022). A Multidisciplinary Collaboration between Graphic Design and Physics Classes Responding to COVID-19. The SUNY Journal of the Scholarship of Engagement: JoSE: Vol. 2, Issue 1.
Recent Conference Presentations
Kadas, S., Livingston, J., Christensen M., (2022) Cross-Institutional Collaboration: Design Studio Initiative Across Campuses, College Art Association of America, Chicago, IL.
Kadas, S. (2021). Encouraging Students to Design with Social and Environmental Responsibility, Popular Culture Association National Conference (PCA/ACA), Boston, MA.
Kadas, S. & Edlund, E. (2019). Visual Storytelling of Scientific Data: Collaborations between Art and Physics in the College Classroom. SUNY Student Success Summit, Albany, NY.
Kadas, S., Delaubell, L., Oldemans M. (2019). Win-Win: Students Solving Problems, SUNYLA 2019, Syracuse, NY.
Kadas, S. (2019). Evoking Empathy through Graphic Design, Popular Culture Association National Conference (PCA/ACA), Washington, D.C.
Kadas, S. (2017). Addressing Socially Conscious Design through Narrative Techniques, Southeastern College Art Annual Conference, Columbus, OH.
Kadas, S., & Britten B. (2017). Exploring the Concept of Sustainability within the GD USA Magazine, AEJMC Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Kadas, S. (2017). The Meaning of Sustainability within the Graphic Design Field, 21th Annual Graduate Student Research & Creative Scholarship Conference, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (2016). Exploring Design Ethics and the Power of Graphic Design for Positive Social Impact, Southeastern College Art Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Kadas, S. (2016). Sustainable Packaging Visual Communication Study to Evoke Consumer Behavior Change, 20th Annual Graduate Student Research & Creative Scholarship Conference, (poster presentation), Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (2016). Sustainable Print Media in the Context of Graphic Design, Popular Culture Association National Conference, Seattle, WA.
Invited Lectures & Workshops
Kadas S. (June, 2021). Sustainable Design Thinking and Design Research Methods in a Complex Global World (lecture), Holon Institute of Technology (HIT), Holon, Israel.
Kadas, S. & DeDominick A. (December, 2019). Layout and Proportions in Graphic Design and Art History,(workshop) at the Art Educators Conference Day, Art and Art History Department, SUNY Cortland, NY.
Kadas, S. (October, 2017). Color Theory (lecture) – Geology Department, Remote Sensing Class GEOG/GEOL 455/655, Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (August, 2017). Marcel Breuer's Architectural Work in the United States (lecture), Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Kadas, S. (November, 2016). The Grid, Two-Dimensional Design (lecture) – Interior Design Department, ID 455, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (August - October, 2016). Robin-Ruth Student League – Illustrator (4 week long workshop), Fashion Design & Merchandising Department, FDM 330, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (January, 2016). Layout & Visual (lecture) – Interior Design Department, ID 355, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Kadas, S. (January, 2016). Visual Presentation Pointers (workshop) – Interior Design Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
Recent Fellowship
Design Incubation Fellow, NYC 2019 - 2020