Herman Miller, Inc.

As Herman Miller’s Lead Researcher for Education, Susan Whitmer combines her passion for creating great spaces to learn and work with research that impacts the future of the learning and teaching experiences. Susan holds a degree in design from Ringling College of Art and Design, a Master of Business Administration degree from Brenau University and a Master of Science in Accessibility and Inclusive Design from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom. Whitmer has written and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed white papers, articles, and book chapters on learning spaces, including Open House International, VentureWell, International Perspectives on Higher Education Research (Vol. 12), and SCUP’s Planning for Higher Education Journal.