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The Interior Design Educators Council, Inc. (IDEC)
is dedicated to:

  • The advancement of Interior Design Education
  • The advancement of Interior Design Research
  • Fostering the exchange of information within the Interior Design Profession and related design disciplines.
  • The improvement of educational standards, and
  • The development of the Body of Knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance in the interior environment.

Dear IDEC Members,

The Journal of Interior Design Board of Directors is soliciting a new Editor-in-Chief to begin 2009. We are seeking interested and qualified individuals to apply for this position. Please see the attached description for the position description and the rubric to assess qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you by June 1st.

Stephanie A. Clemons, Ph.D., FIDEC, FASID
Professor, Interior Design
Department of Design & Merchandising
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1574
sclemons@cahs.colostate.edu
T 970.491.5639
F 970.491.4855

Dear IDEC Members,

In response to the two motions passed by the membership at the Business Meeting in Montreal, the Board of Directors has crafted a draft resolution regarding IDEC's position on NCIDQ and CIDA as the organizations responsible for the oversight of interior design programs and examination. The full document is posted on the IDEC website as ready for your comments.

Go to "News and Publications" and select "IDEC Blog/Forum." Or, Clicking on this link (Draft Resolution) will bring up the entire document and the comment box at the bottom of the page. If your browser doesn't automatically go to the blog page, cut and paste the following link in your browser: http://idec.org/blog/index.php?itemid=29&catid=1 .

In order to move forward in a timely fashion, the board requests that comments be made by May 15, just prior to the next board meeting. However, if the activity on the blog suggests that more time is needed, we will extend the deadline.

We look forward to your comments on this very important topic

Sincerely,
  
Jane Kucko, FIDEC
President 2007/2008