Although IDSA primarily consists of IDCE students, IDSA members also include faculty and staff. Undergraduate students may serve as co-chairs. Other members can become active on various IDCE committees. On Academic Spree Day, usually in late April, Clark students may present their own research projects to the Clark community. Participating students, each sponsored by a faculty member, present posters and papers or report in panel discussions about topics they have researched.
Students also showcase their creative works.
Academic Spree Day encourages students to share their research discoveries, while fostering intellectual excitement and creativity. The Brown Bag Discussion Series One popular activity organized by the IDSA is the Brown Bag Discussion Series. These are periodic informal presentations usually on Friday at noon. During the series, Clark faculty, alumni and graduate students explore different aspects of development issues. Directors of local organizations or researchers and faculty from other universities also present their current areas of interest.