Dr. Diane Bender, ASID, IDEC Assistant Professor Department of Interior Design Office: AED 286 Phone: 480.965.4367 diane.bender@asu.edu

Academic Credentials

Ph.D.	Michigan State University
MA	Michigan State University
BA	Michigan State University
ASID, IDEC

Research Interests

Dr. Bender’s research interests focus on the merging of technology, design, and education. Primary research is in online and studio education, technology in the classroom, and merging traditional media with the digital design portfolio.

Bio Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Diane M. Bender combines her education and practical experience from multiple design disciplines (Interior Design, Facility Management, and Landscape Architecture) to bring a unique perspective to teaching and research. Formerly a faculty member at Michigan State University, she continues to provide highly specialized technology instruction to students and practicing professionals, in classroom settings, online learning environments, and professional consultation. Dr. Bender’s research involves the implementation of technology in design practice and pedagogy. Principle areas of concern include the integration of online education methodologies in design education, the recognition of classroom technology implementation in the faculty reward system, the impact of technology on the interview process in the related design fields, and the creation and effective assessment of digital portfolios in architecture and design.  Recent publications have been in the Journal of Interior Design, American Journal of Distance Education, and Journal of Applied Educational Technology. Dr. Bender is also an active member of the professional design community (ASID, IDEC).

Links to research and faculty pages

Sponsored and Applied Research

Design Portfolios: Moving from Traditional to Digital
Dr. Diane M. Bender has written and illustrated a book for Fairchild Publications in New York on design portfolios for the related design professions. “Design Portfolios: Moving from Traditional to Digital” is a 400-page comprehensive full-color book that describes to new students of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture how to produce and disseminate both a traditional printed portfolio and a digital portfolio.