IDEC / IDECF Special Projects Grant
IDEC and the IDEC Foundation are pleased to announce funding for Special Projects and invites submissions by the membership. Requests - for funding up to $2,500 - will be considered that engage creative, goal-oriented activities of a defined scope and duration benefiting interior design education and/or the profession. Projects must produce tangible results and clearly reinforce the mission and objectives of IDEC. The committee may decide to award some or all of the funds in one category or to split the funds among several requests
Proposal submissions require the primary participation of an IDEC professional member in good standing. Non-members, associate members, and graduate students may only submit proposals with a professional member. Current and former IDECF Board Members from the last five years are not eligible to apply. Proposals may be generated by the general membership as individuals, networks, committees and regions or by the Board of Directors. Proposals that demonstrate matching or supplemental funds will be given priority.
Previous Special Projects recipients are eligible to apply after two years have lapsed, between the ending date of one award and the beginning date of the new award - with successful completion and dissemination of their previous project results.
More information can be found at:
https://www.idec.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4355
2023 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
'Emotive Intelligent Spaces to Improve Behavioral and Cognitive Performance of Children with Special Needs.'
Minyoung Cerruti (lead), Washington State University
Mona Ghandi, Washington State University, Ling-Ling Tsao & Shiyi Chen, University of Idaho
2022 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
'Celebrating Inclusion: A Retrospective' Michelle Pannone, Marywood University
'Examining Gerontechnology's Diffusion' Gabriela Fonseca Pereira, Illinois State University
2021 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
Rana Abudayyeh, University of Tennessee- Knoxville
Alana Pulay, Washington State University, Susie Tibbitts, Utah State University
2020 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Implementation of eye-tracking in evidence-based design for wayfinding,”
Jain Kwon, Laura Malinin, and Leah Scolere, Colorado State University
2019 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients.
"Interdisciplinary Collaboration + Ideation: Design Features Important to Wellbeing on Campus", Dr. Amanda Gale, Dr. Anna Marshall-Baker, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
2018 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients.
"Classroom Interior Variables Influence on Teacher Absenteeism and Productivity",
Dr. Alana Pulay, Dr. Paula Tripp, Dr. Titaleni Asino, and Dr. Tilanka Chandrasekera
2017 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
"Place Attachment in Coworking Environments", Mihyun Kang, Oklahoma State University
2016 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
'TECHNO-SPATIAL ENGAGEMENT: Interior Infrastructures of Technology for the Seniors of Houston's Fifth Ward' Ziad Qureshi, University of Houston
2015 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
"Design For Engagement: An Exploratory Case Study of University Makerspaces" Wendy Hynes, Purdue University
2014 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“The Impact of Lighting on Children’s On-Task Behavior in the Elementary Education Classroom” Dr. Marilyn Read, Oregon State University
2012 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“The Multi-Sensory Environment: Designing and Assessing Clinical Treatment Spaces for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Nam-Kyu Park, University of Florida and Kijeong Jeon, California State University Chico
2011 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“Interior Design Emerging: Humanity, Diversity & Connectivity” Sarah Sherman of Florida International University
2010 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Phase 1: Development of Teaching Materials for K-12 Teaches/Students; Module Template + Lesson Plans”
Stephanie Clemons and Peggy Harrison of Colorado State University
2009 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“Way Finding in Healthcare Facilities for the Senior Population”
Seunghee Lee, Purdue University
2008 Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Raison D’etre: Crafting an Historical Narrative of the Evolution of Interior Design”
Bridget May, Marymount University, John Turpin, Washington State University Spokane
2007 Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Reactive Void ” Joshua Stein & Rob Ley, Woodbury University
'Emotive Intelligent Spaces to Improve Behavioral and Cognitive Performance of Children with Special Needs.'
Minyoung Cerruti (lead), Washington State University
Mona Ghandi, Washington State University, Ling-Ling Tsao & Shiyi Chen, University of Idaho
2022 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
'Celebrating Inclusion: A Retrospective' Michelle Pannone, Marywood University
'Examining Gerontechnology's Diffusion' Gabriela Fonseca Pereira, Illinois State University
2021 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
Rana Abudayyeh, University of Tennessee- Knoxville
Alana Pulay, Washington State University, Susie Tibbitts, Utah State University
2020 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Implementation of eye-tracking in evidence-based design for wayfinding,”
Jain Kwon, Laura Malinin, and Leah Scolere, Colorado State University
2019 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients.
"Interdisciplinary Collaboration + Ideation: Design Features Important to Wellbeing on Campus", Dr. Amanda Gale, Dr. Anna Marshall-Baker, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
2018 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients.
"Classroom Interior Variables Influence on Teacher Absenteeism and Productivity",
Dr. Alana Pulay, Dr. Paula Tripp, Dr. Titaleni Asino, and Dr. Tilanka Chandrasekera
2017 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
"Place Attachment in Coworking Environments", Mihyun Kang, Oklahoma State University
2016 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
'TECHNO-SPATIAL ENGAGEMENT: Interior Infrastructures of Technology for the Seniors of Houston's Fifth Ward' Ziad Qureshi, University of Houston
2015 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
"Design For Engagement: An Exploratory Case Study of University Makerspaces" Wendy Hynes, Purdue University
2014 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“The Impact of Lighting on Children’s On-Task Behavior in the Elementary Education Classroom” Dr. Marilyn Read, Oregon State University
2012 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“The Multi-Sensory Environment: Designing and Assessing Clinical Treatment Spaces for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Nam-Kyu Park, University of Florida and Kijeong Jeon, California State University Chico
2011 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“Interior Design Emerging: Humanity, Diversity & Connectivity” Sarah Sherman of Florida International University
2010 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Phase 1: Development of Teaching Materials for K-12 Teaches/Students; Module Template + Lesson Plans”
Stephanie Clemons and Peggy Harrison of Colorado State University
2009 IDEC Special Projects Grant Recipient:
“Way Finding in Healthcare Facilities for the Senior Population”
Seunghee Lee, Purdue University
2008 Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Raison D’etre: Crafting an Historical Narrative of the Evolution of Interior Design”
Bridget May, Marymount University, John Turpin, Washington State University Spokane
2007 Special Projects Grant Recipients:
“Reactive Void ” Joshua Stein & Rob Ley, Woodbury University