Deadline January 15, 2009: Call for Readers, Papers and Posters for response_ability: ethics and sustainability in design education

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Recipient of the 2nd Annual Research Grant Announced

AIGA Design Educators Community Steering Committee is very pleased to announce the award of our second annual design research grant, determined through a competitive, peer-review process. This grant of $5000 includes scholarship that generates new knowledge, integrates design knowledge into other disciplines as an influential force, or explores new pedagogies through the teaching of design and evaluation of learning outcomes. This year's grant has been awarded to Deborah Littlejohn and Meredith Davis, North Carolina State University, for the project which they describe below: (in Events) Post a comment (Nov 15)

Promotion and tenure standards for design educators

While the promotion and tenure (P&T) process plays a significant role in the professional life of many design educators, the topic is often ignored in our typical discourse, possibly due to its sensitive nature. We may occasionally hear from colleagues concerning their particular experiences with P&T processes, but little formal discussion has occurred concerning the need for more consistent P&T standards across US institutions of higher learning. (in Discussion) Comments (0) (Sep 10)

What's the effect of the economy on you as a design educator?

The recent merger of the graphic and industrial design areas at North Carolina State University exemplifies how design departments in Universities and Colleges are responding to the economic downturn. Other institutions have cancelled entire degree programs, reduced the number of courses, or furloughed faculty and staff. The DEC Steering Committee wants to hear from directly from you--how is the economic downturn affecting your design institution and you? (in Discussion) Comments (4) (Aug 21)

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