Teaching
My teaching philosophy is grounded in three key principles: learning, practicing, and critical reflection. My curriculum aims to cultivate an environment of collaborative learning, scholarly discourse, and a solid conceptual foundation for my students. I currently teach courses based on human behavior, environmental design theory, office design, design and cultural history, hand and computer-based design techniques. Simultaneously, I am developing new courses for healthcare design, lighting design, retail design, and community spaces. You can explore examples of my students' work through the links below.
“The environmental analysis projects were super helpful with applying topics we have learned in class to the real world.”
“Getting personal feedback about our designs was helpful. My designs evolved significantly over the semester.”
“The hands-on projects and getting to create and present our work really helps to understand the material.”
“I liked how understanding the professor is for this course and she had good energy for trying her best for every individual student.”
“Professor Rane was very thorough in her demonstrations and offered tips to lessen overall workload on intense projects. Could tell she wanted students to be successful.”
“I enjoyed the professor of this course, I feel that she works hard and is very invested in giving the information out and she is passionate about it. The lectures were easy to follow.”
This freshman-level course introduces human behavior, factors, design research, and interior design theory to delve into conventional design thinking processes. The course content and assignments facilitate a clear understanding of the complex relationships between humans and diverse built environments. (GEP - Social Science)
Modality: Synchronous, Hybrid, Lecture.
Senior-level students learn about architectural theories that map interactions between architecture, natural resources, culture, and global development to expand the knowledge base of materials, construction styles, and the context of space, among others. Includes a 4-week lab component focused on ethnographical research.
Modality: Synchronous, Lecture (Lab component).
Junior-level students are introduced to programming, schematics, and space planning for office design and systems. Simultaneously, they learn the selection process for office furnishings and materials, the basics of building code analysis, universal design, and considerations for ADA. Industry collaboration with AllSteel - Hendrickson.
Modality: Synchronous, Studio.
This survey-based history class gives students insights into selected non-European cultures' design and aesthetic expression. This course includes a 3-week lab component to instill an appreciation of alternate points of view and cultural diversity of architecture design through analysis and comparison. (GEP - Social Science).
Modality: Synchronous, Lecture (Lab component).
Introduction to computer-aided drafting and Photoshop allows students to produce a drawing set using technology. This freshman-level course focuses on learning, troubleshooting, and critical thinking processes for creating preliminary drawings and refining existing portfolios using Photoshop.
Modality: Synchronous, Hybrid, Studio.
This 8-week intensive, freshman-level course focused on architectural hand drafting and producing black and white from observation to articulate environments. Students learned to use essential architectural tools, architectural scale, layouts and compositions, and time management to complete their portfolios. (GEP - Arts).
Modality: Synchronous, Studio.
Past courses:
Survey of Creative Expression: U.S. Diversity, Identity and Material Culture. Modality: Hybrid Synchronous Lecture. (Fall 2022)
Courses under preparation:
Sustainable Design and Systems. (Fall 2025).
Modality: Synchronous, Lecture (Lab component).
Introduction to Interior Architecture. (Spring 2024).
Modality: Synchronous, Studio.
Courses taught as Graduate Part-time Instructor and Teaching Assistant
ID 1101 Interior Design Studio I, (Graphics)
Modality: Face-to-face; Studio
Introduction of hand-lettering, hand-drafting, and exploring space planning.
ID 4388 Advance studio III
Modality: Face-to-face; Studio
The senior capstone studio, where students work on one comprehensive project for the semester.
ID 2381 Interior Design Studio II, (3-D Studio)
Modality: Face-to-face; Studio
Advanced hand drafting studio for one-point and two-point perspective and model making.
ID 1381 Introduction to Interior Design
Modality: Face-to-face; Lecture
Introduction of interior design theories, exploring concepts of space planning, and interior design.
ID 3378 Computer-Aided Drafting Studio
Modality: Face-to-face; Studio
Introduction to AutoCAD and making a set of architectural documents for a pre-designed project.
ID 3382 History of Interior Design
Modality: Face-to-face; Lecture
Lectures on the development of interior design through time, diverse cultures, geographic locations, anthropology, and historic milestones.