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Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)

School of Textile and Design (STD) at UMT has a mission to provide its students with learning opportunities that will set a student up for success. Students at STD are rendered with a good eye for design and aesthetics under their “Interior Designing program”. The program offers access to creatively design and handles residential and commercial spaces, work with a variety of people, and build client relationships. To further the cause, STD has acquired membership of the prestigious Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). IDEC was established for the advancement of interior design education, scholarship, and service. Following is the list of rich benefits that the membership provides,

1. Participation in Annual Conference- Members can participate in business meetings, present research, and exchange teaching methods.
2. Engagement at Regional Conferences- Encourage student, faculty and professional interaction.
3. IDEC Exchange- An electronic newsletter for Interior Design Educators informing about IDEC activities and other items of interest.
4. Journal of Interior Design- The journal is a scholarly, refereed publication dedicated to issues related to the design of the interior environment.
5. Career Center- IDEC provides an up-to-date listing of position openings in Interior Design Education.
6. Educational Innovation and Improvement- Offer teaching ideas, videos, links and other materials to enhance knowledge and skills.
7. Competitions and Special Projects- Presents numerous competitions and awards programs.
8. Networking- IDEC is using the online tool, Slack, for members to engage and share resources amongst peers through our Networks. Slack is a messaging application where members can chat, share files, and brainstorm solutions.
9. Grants and Awards- Members have the opportunity to apply for Grants and Scholarships through IDEC as well as IDEC Foundation. IDEC also honors outstanding contributions to interior design education through various awards.

We at AAQIC congratulate STD for attaining this outstanding membership and wish them to obtain the maximum possible benefits from their alliance with IDEC.