传记
Rebecca Hermance’s professional experience includes 6 years as an Elementary teacher, 8 years as the Owner/室内 Designer of Uniquely Yours 室内s, and 2 years as an instructor at Washington State University. She earned the LEED AP Certification for knowledge in green building by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and her WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) to advance human health in buildings and communities from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Memberships are held with the American Society of 室内 Designers (ASID), the International 室内 Design Association (IIDA), and the 室内 Design Educators Council (IDEC). Contributing to conference proceedings, writing for magazines and trade publications, giving presentations, and earning a grant from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) are part of her repertoire. Public service includes being a volunteer at the Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity and Workshop organizer for bet36365体育’s Loper Launch Enrichment Camp. Rebecca provides service to bet36365体育 by being the 教师 Advisor of the ASID Campus Chapter, the IIDA Campus Chapter, and the Student 室内 Design Organization.
教育
M.A., 室内 Design, Washington State University Interdisciplinary Design Institute
B.S., Elementary 教育, Montana State University
Area of expertise and research
Biophilic design (incorporating nature and natural elements into a space)
Environmental psychology for design (how surroundings affect health and behavior)
My favorite thing about teaching?
Watching students grow throughout their university experience. I love it when I get an email after they have graduated, and they are excited to be doing things with their career that they had only dreamed about as freshmen in 室内 and Product Design.
What is your teaching style like?
My teaching style is very hands-on. I incorporate real projects into the classroom whenever possible, so students get a chance to work with clients and obtain experience asking questions that better define the design problem they need to solve. The curriculum is scaffolded so students add to their skills and grow them as they work through progressively difficult projects during their time in our program.
Taking care of business
Standard of excellence
Taking care of business
