Selena Nawrocki, Ph.D.
Professor of Art | Interior Design
- Ph.D. in Technology/Education with a Minor in Computer Animation
Mississippi State University - Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
University of Memphis - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Mississippi University for Women
Dr. Selena Nawrocki is a Professor of Interior Design/Art at Valdosta State University. Dr. Nawrocki received a B.F.A. degree from Mississippi University for Women in Interior Design/Art, an M.F.A. degree in Interior Design from the University of Memphis, and a Ph. D. degree in Technology Education from Mississippi State University. In 2005, she received the VSU university-wide Excellence in Teaching award. She is a professional member the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). She has been accepted to present at IDEC regional and national conferences in Atlanta, New York, and Chicago focusing on collaborative studio, building codes, Biophilia, and the WELL Building Standard. She is certified by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ #020443).
Her artwork has appeared in over 190 state, regional, national, and international art competitions with 38 awards. Selected exhibitions include the 51st International Award Exhibition at the San Diego Art Institute (Best in Show); Dimensions 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Winston-Salem, NC (Best in Show); 17th Annual Rio Brazos Art Exhibition in Granbury, TX (Best in Show); and Digital Magic Juried Art Exhibition in New York. Her artwork is represented by Venvi Gallery in Tallahassee, FL.
Scholarship: Conference Presentations | Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
- Nawrocki, S. C., & Park, K. I. (2025, October). Student Perceptions of utilizing Ai as a Technique for Interior Design Visualization [Paper Presentation]. 2025 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Virtual Symposium (National).
- Park, K. I., & Nawrocki, S. C. (2025, March). Implication of Wellness: Integrating Biophilia through the Curriculum [Paper Presentation]. 2025 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (National).
- Park, K. I., & Nawrocki, S. C. (2025, March). Implication of Brand Identity on the Built Environment of a Bakery Café [Poster Presentation]. 2025 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (National).
- Nawrocki, S. C., & Park, K. I. (2024, October - November). Exploration of Research Process and Diagramming Methods in a Retail Design Project[Paper Presentation]. 2024 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Virtual Symposium (National).
- Park, K. I., & Nawrocki, S. C. (2024, October - November). Know Better WELL: Accelerating Wellbeing in the Interior Design Studio[Paper Presentation]. 2024 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Virtual Symposium (National), BEST SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING PRESENTATION AWARD
- Nawrocki, S. C. (2024, March). Expanding Cultural Awareness in Interior Design Education utilizing the Dubai, UAE Building Codes[Paper presentation]. 2024 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference, New York, New York (National).
- Nawrocki, S. C., & Park, K. I. (2023, October). Enhancing Knowledge of Provincial Codes/Regulations within International Design Projects[Paper presentation]. 2023 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Regional Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Park, K. I., & Nawrocki, S. C. (2023, October). Enhancing Experiential Learning Through Collaborative Studio[Poster session]. 2023 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Regional Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Nawrocki, S. C. (2021, October). Stewart Bowling Center Alteration/Restoration: A Collaborative Project with IPG Architects. Poster presented at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Virtual Fall Symposium (National).
Scholarship: Juried Art Exhibitions
2025
- From Vision to Reality: 10 Years of Venvi Art Gallery Group Exhibition, Venvi Art Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
- Dimension LII National Juried Exhibition, Meadows Gallery, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, 2025 (3 works accepted), THIRD PLACE AWARD
- October National 2025, Madden Arts Center, Anne Lloyd Gallery, Decatur, IL, 2025 (49 works accepted from 123 entries), HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
- Webster Arts Open Theme Annual National Juried Exhibition, Webster Arts Gallery, Webster Groves, MO, 2025
- Art in Abstraction National Juried Exhibition 2025, Earl and Martino Galleries, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, 2025 – 2 works accepted (55 works accepted from 380 entries; 36 artists accepted out of 124 submitted)
- Limited Palette - Limitless Possibilities National Juried Exhibition, Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL, 2025, HONORABLE MENTION AWARD
- The Splendor of Blue National Juried Exhibition, Modern Visual Arts (MVA) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, 2025
- Digital Directions National Juried Exhibition 2025, MFA Circle Gallery, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, 2025 (57 works accepted from 275 entries by 84 artists)
2024
- On The Road - National Juried Art Exhibition, Bancroft Gallery, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA, 2024 (2 works accepted)
- Images and Illusions – Art in the Digital Age National Juried Exhibition, Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, IL, 2024 (2 works accepted)
- Abstract Juried Art Competition, Artist Space Gallery, 2024, artistspacegallery.com
- Green International Juried Art Competition, Contemporary Art Room Gallery, 2024 (40 works accepted from 10 countries), artroomgalleryonline.com, THIRD PLACE AWARD
- 4th “BLUE” International Juried Art Competition, Contemporary Art Room Gallery, 2024 (93 works accepted from 14 countries), artroomgalleryonline.com
- The Grandeur of Color National Juried Exhibition, Modern Visual Arts (MVA) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, 2024
- From My Perspective 6th Annual National Juried Exhibition, The Virginia Beach Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA, 2024
- Four Artists Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Mississippi University for Women, Eugenia Summer Gallery, Columbus, MS, 2024 (Exhibition Award through 2022 Juried Alumni Exhibition)
- Baker University National, Holt Russell Gallery, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, 2024
- Fifth LaGrange Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition, Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA, 2024 (149 works accepted from 549 entries)
- Abstract National Juried Art Exhibition, Mark Arts, Gladys and Karl T. Wiedemann Gallery, Mary R. Koch Arts Center, Wichita, KS, 2024 (11% of works accepted from over 950 entries)
2023
- Amazing Abstracts National Juried Exhibition, Modern Visual Arts (MVA) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, 2023
untitled 3.0 [a juried exhibition], Athens Art Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN, 2023 (65 works accepted from 200 entries)
49th Annual Bi-State Exhibition, Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS, 2023
Yellow National Art Exhibition, artistspacegallery.com, 2023 - Abstract Biennial 2023 National Juried Exhibition, Meadows Gallery, Art Center of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, 2023 (3 works accepted)
Absolutely Abstract National Juried Exhibition, Modern Visual Arts (MVA) Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, 2023
11th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Bower Center for the Arts, Bedford, VA, 2023 (78 works accepted from 193 entries) - Show Off! 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Virginia Beach Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA, 2023 Baldwin National, Holt Russell Gallery, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, 2023
- VIVID: Juried National Exhibition, d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA, 2023 (64 works accepted from 1,039 entries from 41 states)
- Deco Lyricism" Solo Exhibition, Venvi Art Gallery, Tallahassee, FL, 2022-23