Professor Rothgeb's philosophy directs him to keep attuned with changes in teaching, technology, and the design profession through his involvement in professional associations, industry contacts, and research. He has stressed the importance of the student-developed portfolio which exemplifies each student's unique creativity and quality of work. His public service activity has focused on preparing pre-professionals for licensure examinations. Workshops throughout the country and has developed and published ASID Self Testing Exercises for Pre-Professionals. Professor Rothgeb has been involved in planning and implementing Design on the Edge, a three-year lectureship series funded by Bittners Interior Design firm and coordinated by the Department of Interior Design, Merchandising, and Textiles.
Portfolio reviews as a means of quality control in programs of interior design.
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