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