Diane Guevara

A photo of Diane Guevara

Assistant Professor and Interior Design Program Coordinator

Technology and Professional Services Management

 202G Roosevelt

734-487-2285

[email protected]

Office Hours

Zoom: Monday - Thursday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm  + Friday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Calendar Appointment

Education

  • Ph.D., Technology, Eastern Michigan University, 2019
  • MS, Interior Design Education, Eastern Michigan University, 2016
  • BS, Interior Design, West Virginia University, 1993

Certifications:

  • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) since October 2001
  • LEED Green Associate since July 2015
  • WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) since June 2020

Professional Summary

  •  Assistant Professor, Eastern Michigan University, 2021-Present
  • Lecturer, Eastern Michigan University, 2019-2021
  • Doctoral Fellow, Eastern Michigan University, 2018-2019
  • Graduate Assistant, Eastern Michigan University, 2015-2018
  • Owner of Worksettings, 2005-2021
  • Senior Designer & Team Leader, Red Thread, 1999-2005
  • Designer, Thomas W. Ruff, 1995-1999
  • Designer, Ethan Allen, 1993-1995

Dr. Guevara ("Dr. Diane") brings interior design industry experience since 1993, with an emphasis in analyzing work modes and workplace factors, planning, and designing corporate environments.  She has completed corporate interior design projects anywhere from 100 sq. ft. to 12,000 sq. ft, with a specialty in fit planning.  Since 2015, she has taught corporate interior design studio at Eastern Michigan University, along with additional courses.  Since 2005, she has been co-owner of www.worksettings.net.  Dr. Guevara's research includes virtual reality analysis based on the theoretical framework of the Model of Spatial Presence (MSP) and evidence - based design in healthcare interiors.

Interests and Expertise

  •  Analyzing work modes and workplace factors, planning, and designing corporate environment
  • Specialty in fit planning
  • Virtual reality display analysis based on the theoretical framework of the Model of Spatial Presence (MSP)
  • Virtual Reality Spatial Presence Index (VRSPI)
  • Evidence-based design in healthcare interiors

Courses Taught

  • IDE 325 Professional Practice
  • IDE 326 Portfolio Development
  • IDE 390L4 Internship in Interior Design
  • IDES 310 Interior Design Studio V - Corporate with Yulio Virtual Reality & CET Designer
  • IDE 111 Environmental Psychology
  • Universal Design-taught to University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • IDE 318 Interior Building Codes & ADA

Selected Publications

 Publications listed in ORCHID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3077-9513