2019 Pacific West Regional Conference
Social Activism in Interior Design Education
October 17-18
Los Angeles, California
Join us in Los Angeles where the spirit of activism, civic engagement, and social responsibility are common themes among small businesses and rising industries. We will engage with designers, educators, and collaborators whose stories are the same: Social impact is at the center of their mission.
This conference invites scholarship and dialogue around the following questions:
- As design educators, how do we engage our students to design through activism?
- How does interior design affect positive change in our communities?
- What is the role of interior design in addressing contemporary issues such as civic engagement, civility, climate change, community activism, community building, cross discipline, cultural identity, environment, gender issues, human services, health resources, immigration, inclusion, native social responsibility, prejudice, rural community equity, safety, sustainability?
- What are best practices and lessons learned from studio and community projects? What is the student learning experience in working on such projects?
Tentative Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 17
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Coffee/Tea Check-in CSUN Sequoia Hall |
9:00 am – 10:00 am | Keynote Speaker |
10:00 am – 10:15 am | Break Poster Session Evaluation of the Public Library Design: Heritage Park Regional Library Renee Meyer & Miyoung Hong, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer at Indiana University Bloomington CSUN Sequoia Hall |
10:15 am – 10:45 am | Abstract Presentation Leveraging Education: Lesson learned through remote practices in a foreign country with proxy help Oriana Gil Perez CSUN seminar room |
10:45 am – 11:15 am | Creative Scholarship Fiji 101: Building Materials and Components Anna Ruth Gatlin CSUN seminar room |
11:15 am – 11:45 am | Abstract Presentation The Correlation between Public School Teacher Absences and Opinions of the Classroom Interior Lighting Alana Pulay CSUN seminar room |
11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Abstract Presentation Project-Based Learning: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration Between Freshmen and Capstone Students Silvana Polgar CSUN seminar room |
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Sponsored Lunch CSUN Sequoia Hall |
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Abstract Presentation Senior Capstone for Social Action: Lessons Learned from Capstone Studios for Community-Engaged Design Travis Hicks CSUN seminar room |
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm | Panel Discussion CSUN seminar room |
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Walking Tour – Field Trip |
5:00 pm | Dinner on your own |
Friday, October 18
9:00 am – 9:30 am | Sponsored Light Breakfast CSUN Sequoia Hall |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | Creative Scholarship The Colors of Grief: A Quilt Anna Ruth Gatlin CSUN seminar room |
10:00 am – 10:30 am | Abstract Presentation From fear to hope: a collaborative approach to designing for homeless people Olivier Vallerand CSUN seminar room |
10:30 am – 11:00 am | Pacific West Regional Meeting CSUN seminar room |
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Break |
11:30 am | Depart for Tours RSVP required |
Conference Fees
Member | Non-Member | Student (Member) | Student (Non-Member) | |
Full Conference | $175 | $325 | $60 | $90 |
One Day | $100 | $275 | $60 | $90 |
Local Hotels
Hilton Woodland Hills/ Los Angeles
6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
833-923-2281
Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills
21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
844-847-0819
Airtel Plaza Hotel
7277 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406
800-224-7835