John Weigand

Educational Credentials

• Master of Architecture, University of Illinois
• B.A., Environmental Design, Miami University

Teaching Experience

• 32 years at Miami University, including Interior Design Program Director, Chair, Associate Dean, Dean

Courses Taught (Past 2 Academic Years)

• ARC 203 Second Year Studio

Areas of Expertise

• Design Pedagogy
• Design Curriculum

Professional Experience/Licenses/Registration

• Registered Architect in Ohio, Illinois + NCARB
• 12 years of full-time professional experience in Chicago

Professional Development

• Ongoing through Miami and architectural licensure requirements.

Professional Memberships and Service

• AIA Ohio Board of Directors
• 2018 AIA Ohio President
• AIA Ohio Foundation Board of Directors
• Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) National Board of Directors
• Academic Program Consultation @ multiple universities

Awards/Recognitions/Grants/Competitions

• DesignIntelligence's "25 Most Admired Educators of 2012"
• 1st Place Paper Award at the IDEC International Conference, 2003
• 1st Place NCARB Award for "Creative Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy, 2001

Significant Publications/Creative Projects/Paper Presentations

Book Co-Author

• The Nature of Design

Book Chapter

• “Rethinking Professional Identity in Interior Design," in Meanings of Designed Spaces
• "Graduate Degrees in Interior Design and the MID," in State of the Interior Design Profession
• "Trends in Interior Design Teaching and Learning," in Interior Design: Practical Strategies for Teaching and Learning

Journal Article

• “Interior Design and Architecture: How the two disciplines intersect, and how to best approach them as educators and professionals,” in Design Intelligence
• “Effectiveness and Usefulness of Design and Communication Technology in Distance Design Studio Education” in Journal of Interior Design