Dr. Diana L. Allison, ASID

Diana Allison, an NCIDQ certificate holder, moved into academia after 25 years as a practicing interior designer. Allison is currently the Program Coordinator of Interior Design at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Allison has a Ph.D. in Architectural Studies with an emphasis in Environment and Behavior from the University of Missouri. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Housing & Interior Design and a Master of Science in Environmental Design from the University of Missouri. Allison’s dissertation focused on place attachment as she researched aging on the farm.

Current research focuses on engaging students in their education and place attachment created through possessions.

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Dept. of Architectural Studies with Environment and Behavior Emphasis
Dissertation: “Aging on the Farm: Toward a Model of Passionate Place Attachment”

University of Missouri; Columbia, Missouri, 2005
Master of Science
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Dept. of Environmental Design
Thesis: “Experiencing Meaning in Two Presbyterian Churches: A Qualitative Analysis”

University of Missouri; Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Science
College of Home Economics
Major: Housing and Interior Design

Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor
School of Media & Design
Interior Design Program
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Adjunct Instructor
Interior Design Department
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Adjunct Instructor
Interior Design Department
Art Institute, Austin, TX

Visiting Instructor
Interior Design Department
University of New Haven, New Haven, CT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Associate Professor
Interior Design Department
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

Sole Proprietor, Independent Interior Designer
Allison & Associates Interiors (Previously D. Ingham Interior Design)
Alleyton, TX and Austin, TX
Overland Park, KS & Prairie Village, KS

Interior Designer
Hobson Interiors
Kansas City, MO

Interior Designer, Sales Associate
Yates Interiors
Kansas City, MO & Olathe, KS

Assistant Interior Designer
Neuffer & Associates
Columbia, MO

Publications

Pending - Allison, D. (2021). Estimating and Costing for Interior Designers, 2nd Edition. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Pending - Allison, D. (2021). Studio Multimedia Resources for Estimating and Costing for Interior Designers, 2nd Edition. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Allison, D. (2014). Estimating and Costing for Interior Designers: A Step by Step Workbook. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing.

Ingham, D. (Spring, 2010). “Sustaining Design”, Heartland Design Magazine, 1(3) pp. 22-23.

Presentations

Nash, A. and Allison, D. (2020, March). Organizing the Students’ Work Display. Council for Interior Design Accreditation Workshop at the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Tulsa, OK. (Invited Speakers)

Allison, D. (2020, January). Space Planning: Designing for Function. Family and Consumer Science Teachers’ Association of Texas Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Nash, A. and Allison, D. (2020, January). Environment-Behavior Interactions to Meet Emotional Needs. Family and Consumer Science Teachers’ Association of Texas Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Allison, D. (2018, March). Creating Substance from Abstraction: Utilizing Creative Concept Statements in a Non-studio Course. Design Principles and Practices Conference 2018, Barcelona, Spain.

Allison, D. & Green, D. (2017, March). Pecha Kucha, Nailing the Concept Statement. Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Studak, C. & Allison, D. (2016). Developing Interdisciplinary Partnerships Based on Cognitive Learning Styles. International Textiles and Apparel Association Conference, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.

Moderator Guerin, D.; Panelists: Ageloff, S., Allison, D., & Mathews, C. (2012) “Paths to the Profession: The role of 2 year, 3 year, 4 year, and Graduate Programs.” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

Allison, D. & Green, D. (2012). “Strengthening Collegiality and Learning in the Interior Design Classroom Through Strengths-Based Education.” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

Green, D. & Allison, D. (2012). “A Strategy for Increasing Learning “Flow” in the Classroom.” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

Allison, D. (2011). “Empowering the Interior Design Student: Strengths-Based Education.” Interior Design Educators Council Regional Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

Ingham, D. & Grigsby, M. (2010 “Farmers’ Shared Values Visible Through Their Camera Lens.” Rural Sociological Society Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ingham, D. (2010). “The Upper End of the Scale: Farmers’ passionate place attachment.” Environmental Design Research Association International Conference, Washington DC.

Ingham, D., Fisher, E., & Tucker, L. (2010). Working Group Panel Presentation, “Dual Identities: Interior design educators as online graduate students.” Environmental Design Research Association International Conference, Washington DC.

Ingham, D., Fisher, E., Ransdell, M., Botti-Salitski, R., & Tucker, L. (2010). “Experiencing Both Sides of Education: Interior design educators as online graduate students.” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Fisher, E., Ingham, D. Bottis-Salitski, R., Hinchman, M., Moussatche, H., & Swearingen, S.A. (2010). “Reach Out, Pull In: Pros and cons of teaching interior design online.” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ingham, D., Randolph, J., Green, D., Armstrong-Scott, K. (2008). “Utilizing sustainability to inspire a culture of social responsibility.” Learning College Summit, Overland Park, KS.

Cummings, J., Ingham, D., Ageloff, S., Cooper, C. (2008). “Will the future of interior design education include two or three year programs?” Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Montreal, Canada.

• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) – Professional Member
• Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
• NEWH – Educator Member
• National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) – Educator Member

• Mission Continues Awardee for Innovation, Jan. 4, 2023
• Nominee, Presidential Teaching Award, 2019 UIW
• Provost Legacy Teaching Award, April 2017 UIW
• Nominee, Presidential Teaching Award, 2017 UIW
• Team Effort Award, Assessment Council/Office of Outcomes Assessment, 2011, JCCC
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Faculty Award, 2010, JCCC
• ASID National Chapter Medalist Award Recipient, 2007
• Top Recipient of Lieberman Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2004, JCCC
• Kansas City’s Home Builders’ Association Parade of Homes Gold Medal Winner $250,000 – $500,000 category, 1999
• 1st runner up and 4th runner up in Kansas City Homes and Gardens Home of the Year Issue, 1995
• Presidential Citation, Missouri West/Kansas American Society of Interior Designers, 1991 – 1998

• National Council for Interior Design Qualification, NCIDQ #010563, 1992 – Present
• REGREEN Trained Certificate Holder, November 2011 – Present
• Leadership Institute, JCCC, 2009-2010
• Learning Exchange Networks (LENS) Training, JCCC, 2004 – 2005
• Adjunct Certification Training, JCCC, 2002

Service to UIW

• Faculty Senate, School of Media and Design Senator, Fall 2020 – 2022
• Interior Design Advisory Board, Fall 2017 – Present
• Program Coordinator – Interior Design, August 2015 – Present
• Honors Committee – Fall 2017 – Spring 2019
• Title IX Decision Making Panel – Spring 2016 – Spring 2018
• SMD Curriculum Committee – Fall 2016 – Spring 2018
• SMD Rank and Tenure Committee – Fall 2016 – Present
• INTD Curriculum Revision – Fall 2016
• INTD Hiring Committee – Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019
• UIW INTD CIDA Assessment, Chair – Summer 2016 - Present
• QEP Special Assessment – May 2016
• CIS Hiring Committee – Spring 2016, Spring 2019
• SMD Administrative Secretary Hiring Committee – Summer 2018

Service to the Community

Texas

• Boerne ISD Advisory Board, Boerne, TX, August 2018 – Present
• Meet the Mission Volunteer, UIW, September 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
• Barkitecture, co-representing UIW Interior Design in Austin, Texas, Fall 2018
• Speaker Stage Organizer, San Antonio Fall Home and Garden Show, September/October 2017
• Interior design advisor, Warren High School Construction Career Academy, Tiny House project, San Antonio, October 2016 – Fall 2017
• Service Learning – Human Trafficking, September 2016 – Present
• President’s Spaghetti Dinner, Meatball roller, November 2016
• Speaker Stage Organizer, San Antonio Fall Home and Garden Show, September/October 2016
• 2016 Swing-In Auction Party, UIW, April 2016
• Stephen F. Austin State University Interior Design Portfolio Review, November 2014 & 2015
• Art Institute Portfolio Review, Austin, TX 2014 & 2015
• Restore a Voice painting volunteer, Austin, TX 2013

Missouri/Kansas

• Missouri Rural Crisis Center volunteer, Columbia, MO 1986 - 2012
• Blue Valley School District FACS Advisory Board, Leawood, KS 2009 – 2012
• Participation in Project Change Kansas City, MO 2010 – 2011
• Veterans Administration volunteer, Columbia, MO 2007 – 2008
• Habitat for Humanity volunteer, Johnson County, KS 2004
• Co-Chair ASID Home of the Year 1997–1998 to benefit Lyric Opera and AIDS Service Foundation, Kansas City, MO
• Ronald McDonald House – Donated time and procured materials for six rooms, Kansas City, MO 1997
• Advisory Board Member Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 1993 – 1996
• Participant in Gourmet Gala to benefit the March of Dimes, Kansas City, MO 1994, 1996
• Participant in Dining by Design benefiting DIFFA, Kansas City, MO1994
• Participant in Longview Farms Festival of Trees benefiting SIDS Foundation, Lee’s Summit, MO, 1990, 1991
• Participant in Student Intern Programs from JCCC and Park College, Overland Park, KS and Parville, MO – Eight Interns between 1992 - 2000

Service to the Profession

Interior Design Educator’s Council

• Reviewer for Paper Presentations, International Conference 2021
• Regional Creative Scholarship Coordinator, Southwest Region, 2016 – 2019
• Reviewer for Creative Scholarship, East Region, 2016
• Reviewer for Creative Scholarship, South Region, 2014
• Reviewer for Paper Presentations, South Region, 2012
• Reviewer for Scholarship for Teaching and Learning, International Conference 2011

Texas ASID Chapter

• Board Member, Student Liaison, San Antonio City Center, March 2016 – March 2017
• CEU organizer, Business of Design, March 2017

NKBA Texas Hill Country Chapter

• Vice President for Academic Relations 2014

MO West/ KS ASID Chapter

• Nominating Committee Member 2009-2010
• Emcee for Annual Meeting 2004 – 2007, 2010 – 2011
• Leadership Speaker at Student Gathering 2003 – 2005
• ASID Liaison between JCCC Student ASID Chapter and Professional Chapter 2001-2003
• Past President 1998 – 1999
• President 1997 – 1998
• Co-Chair ASID Home of the Year 1996 –1997
• President Elect 1996 – 1997
• ASID Chairperson, Gourmet Gala 1995 –1996
• Chairperson NARI/ASID Remodeling Show’s Universal Design House 1995
• Secretary 1995 – 1996
• Self Testing Exam for Pre-Professionals (STEP) Chairperson 1993 – 1997
• Board Member 1992 – 1999

• Utilizing StrentghsFinders and Gregorc Style to enhance student learning
• Engaging students in their education
• Place Attachment including the role of possessions
• Aging in place in rural environments
• Place attachment including passionate place attachment
• Environmental psychology

• INTD 1111 Interior Design Orientation
• INTD 1364 Color and Environment-Behavior Theory
• INTD 2300 Introduction to Interior Design
• INTD 2350 Interior Materials
• INTD 2355 History of the Built Environment 1
• INTD 2363 Architectural Graphics
• INTD 2375 Space Planning
• INTD 3350 Interior Materials
• INTD 3363 History of the Built Environment 2
• INTD 3367 Studio 1
• INTD 3370 Commercial Design 1
• INTD 3372 Commercial Design 2
• INTD 3375 Residential Design 2
• INTD 3340 Study Tour: New York City and Scotland/Ireland
• INTD 4161 Interior Design Internship
• INTD 4361 Work Experience for Interior Design
• INTD 4395 Professional Practice