Singh an inaugural at-large director on national architectural board

Singh an inaugural at-large director on national architectural board

Jul 18, 2024| Faculty/Staff, Liberal Arts

Kevin J. Singh, chair of Louisiana Tech's School of Design, was elected as one of the first-ever at-large directors of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) during the Board's Annual Business Meeting.

Singh brings to the NCARB's 2024 national leadership team the perspective of both a full-time educator and a licensing board member who pursued a non-traditional path to NCARB leadership. As an educator, Singh will provide critical insights for the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the organization responsible for accrediting architecture programs.

Of 10 candidates for the at-large positions, Singh received the most votes and was one of two elected to serve.

"It's a tremendous honor to be selected to serve on NCARB's Board of Directors as an at-large director this year," Singh said. "The member boards made clear in their voting that someone who is an experienced educator with state board and practice experience is very important to help the Board make decisions this coming year. I'm proud that both Louisiana Tech and LSBAE will be recognized with my addition to the Board."

Singh is no stranger to the leadership scene concerning Louisiana architecture. First appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) in 2019, Singh serves as the LSBAE's chair in 2024. Singh has offered his time and expertise on multiple NCARB volunteer efforts, including as a member and later chair of the organization's Education Committee. Most recently, Singh served as a member of the organization's Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force, which is exploring new ways to assess candidates' competency to practice architecture.

"As a state licensing board member, Kevin has served the state's citizens well," Tyson Ducote, LSBAE executive director, said. "Serving as the Architect Educator on the board-a position only a handful of architects in the state would even qualify for-he's used his first term to hone his skills, culminating with a year as board president and recently securing this position on the NCARB Board of Directors. Kevin is an indispensable board member who has brought his level-headedness and thoughtful consideration to all aspects of the board's work."

Singh was instrumental in recruiting a recent Tech graduate and newly licensed architect, Lindsy Trisler Stewart, to serve as the LSBAE's Licensing Advisor, "a role that assists students and others on the path to architectural licensure," Ducote said. "Lindsy is a great asset that the board is fortunate to have."

Singh has served as the director of Ruston's Community Design Activism Center (CDAC) since 2006 and is the University's faculty architect licensing advisor. In addition, Singh practices as a sole proprietor, designing residential and commercial projects in Louisiana.

Singh earned his Master of Building Construction from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Ball State University, where he was recognized with an Outstanding Alumni award. Singh holds the NCARB Certificate for national reciprocity and is licensed to practice in Louisiana.

The NCARB's membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.