Call for Abstracts

This category explores the entire spectrum of unbuilt design. Submissions should include 2D and/or 3D visual explorations of design ideas, which may speculate on various theories, research, concepts, or frameworks. Submissions should clarify their relationship to interior design or interiority and include research positioning the work in a larger context of creative works and/or theories by others. Entries are encouraged to include materials that effectively communicate the connection between the proposed project and the ideas, notions, or concepts explored. The representational components of the entry may include diagrams, illustrations, collages, models, drawings, etc., but should not include a fully executed/constructed tangible built form at full scale.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) abstracts emphasize relevant teaching, projects, curriculum, or pedagogy in interior design. SOTL abstracts should identify the topic or question, project intent, curriculum development or pedagogy, and present the process of development or instructional methods, as well as student outcomes, work, or learning, and provide resulting insight for teaching and learning. It is expected that the scholarship presented will have reached preliminary conclusions and/or implications that can be shared with the audience. Work should be complete at the time of submission and this should be reflected in the abstract. The scholarship that is in process or preliminary in nature should be submitted as a poster. Any SOTL submission must include an appendix. Without an appendix, the submission will be disqualified and not reviewed. (Please refer to submission requirements below for appendix requirements).

Scholarship of Design Research (SODR) abstracts explore theoretical, historical, or practical aspects of the interior design discipline in both practice and education. Scholarship of Design Research abstracts should define the question or problem explored, place the question in context, present the method of investigation, approach, or position, as well as highlight the argument or conclusions of the investigation, and identify an essential contribution to the discipline of interior design. Any SODR submission must include an appendix. Without an appendix, the submission will be disqualified and not reviewed. (Please refer to submission requirements below for appendix requirements).

All abstracts submitted for review must align with one of the formats described below.

Each presentation format has unique characteristics that support particular types of information or processes. It is encouraged that these characteristics be considered when preparing abstracts for review.

Please Note: Creative Scholarship, may only be submitted within the Presentation or Poster formats.

Presentations provide an opportunity for formal presentation of scholarly work. This format is best suited for the scholarship that has reached conclusions and/or implications that can be shared and that can elicit questions and comments. Presentations are 30 minutes in length, including time for discussion. When preparing a presentation please plan for and leave time for the Q and A session. See rubrics for evaluation criteria. Presentations that are not recommended for acceptance may be considered for acceptance in the poster category.

Panels encourage open discussion and opinions. Up to two moderators may submit the abstract proposal and invite up to five additional participants. No panelist names should appear in the abstract though their names should be listed as co-presenters at the time of submission (this facilitates conflict-free scheduling). The topic proposed in the abstract should be one that would benefit from diverse opinions and open discussion. Panel presentations are 60 minutes in length, including time for presentation and discussion. See rubrics for evaluation criteria. No appendix is required for any category with a “panel” submission.

Posters utilize a graphic format intended to foster one-on-one dialogue between the presenter and conference attendees. This category is optimal for a scholarship that is preliminary, ongoing, or will benefit from informal presentation and discussion. Abstracts submitted in this category must include a description of/or information concerning the graphic presentation being proposed (medium, format, etc.). The poster must be 36” H X 42” W. Posters will be presented in an open forum at a designated time(s) during the conference. At least one presenter must be present during the designated time slot. Therefore, only one poster submission per person will be accepted. See rubrics for evaluation criteria. Any abstract submitted in the poster category (SOTL, SODR, SODP, or Creative Scholarship) must have an appendix.