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Strategic Planning for Interior Design Education: Effective Development in Conditions of Resource Decline
Author(s) -
Gates Gordon S.,
Ali Yousri K.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of interior design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1939-1668
pISSN - 1071-7641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1668.1996.tb00226.x
Subject(s) - retrenchment , interior design , resource (disambiguation) , position (finance) , economic shortage , strategic planning , public relations , engineering ethics , political science , knowledge management , business , engineering management , engineering , architectural engineering , marketing , computer science , public administration , computer network , finance , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics)
ISSUE: Financial problems facing postsecondary institutions present implications for the future direction of interior design education. GOAL: This report identifies and proposes how interior design programs can prepare to meet the challenges presented in an environment of declining resources. APPLICATION: Strategic planning for conditions of resource decline will place interior design in a better position to secure resources needed to achieve the healthy, valuable, and creative profession envisioned for the future. DESCRIPTION: Literature on retrenchment in postsecondary education and interior design is reviewed to highlight important issues. CONCLUSION: Three positions are suggested: (a) define a core that contributes to the well being of society through advancing scientific and aesthetic knowledge, (b) strengthen communication and participation within and outside the university and discipline, and (c) enhance educational and program linkages between interior design and appropriate related disciplines.