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Dr. Reem Bagais

Assistant Professor of Interior Design
Family and Consumer Sciences
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TUR Turner Hall 110
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Biography

Reem Bagais is an Assistant Professor in the Interior Design program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Interior Environmental Design from Texas Tech University. She also holds a Master of Science in Environmental Design from Texas Tech and a Master of Art in Interior Design from George Washington University. Previously, she worked as a graduate part-time instructor in the Department of Design at Texas Tech University. She also worked as a lecturer at Prince Sultan University, Department of Design, Saudi Arabia.

Current Courses

FCS 448.001 History of Interior & Environmental Design II

FCS 348.001 History Of Interior And Environmental Design II

FCS 400.013 Independent Study

FCS 345.001 Interior Design Business Practices

FCS 443.001 Interior Design Business Practices

FCS 375.001 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 375.002 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 475.001 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 475.002 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 291.013 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences

FCS 438.001 History of Interior & Environmental Design I

FCS 438.091 History of Interior & Environmental Design I

FCS 338.001 History Of Interior And Environmental Design I

FCS 499.001 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

FCS 400.002 Independent Study

FCS 375.001 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 375.002 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 475.001 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 475.002 Interior Design III: Studio

FCS 491.013 Internship: Seminar In College Teaching In Family & Consumer

FCS 291.004 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences

Teaching Interests & Areas

Dr. Baga'is believes in fostering holistic learning through practical application and reflection, emphasizing the development of interior design concepts in a diversified approach. Dr. Bagais's goal is to transform students into professionals by integrating innovative designs, utilizing technology for student ownership and independence, and promoting a collaborative and individual learning environment.

Research Interests & Areas

Dr. Bagais's research interest focuses on the relationship between the built environment and children's development. Her current research explores the effect of home environments on shaping a child's self-regulation development.

PhD Interior and Environmental Design

Texas Tech University
USA

MS Environmental Design

Texas Tech University
USA

MA Interior Design

George Washington University
USA

BA Art

King Abdelaziz University
SAudi Arabia

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Journal Article

Bagais, R., Pati, D., & Guerrero, L. The parental perspective of residential environments associated with children's self-regulation. Journal of Environmental Psychology 100 (2024): 102467.
Bagais, R., & Pati, D. Associations between the home physical environment and child self-regulation: A conceptual exploration. Journal of Environmental Psychology 90 (2023): 102096.

Presentations

Belonging/Inclusion in Campus Spaces: Considering Caregiving and Intersectional Identities. Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations. National Council on Family Relations. (2024)
RESTAURANT DESIGN FEATURES IMPACTING THE EXPERIENCE OF HARD-OF-HEARING INDIVIDUALS. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). (2024)
RESTAURANT DESIGN FEATURES IMPACTING THE EXPERIENCE OF HARD-OF-HEARING INDIVIDUALS. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2024)
The Home Physical Environment Attributes Associated with Child Self-Regulation and Family Income Levels. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). (2024)
The Home Physical Environment Factors Associated with Child Self-Regulation. Interior Design Educators Council. (2024)
Can Physical Design Help Improve Self-Regulation in Children and build resilience: A Theoretical Exploration. The International Academic Forum 2022 (IAFOR). (2022)
The role of Physical Design in Improving Self-Regulation in Children: A Theoretical Exploration. Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). (2022)
The Relationship between Outdoor Play Settings and the Level of Children’s Social Development from an Ecological Approach. The Environmental Design Research Association. (2021)
Sustainable Primary Care Center. The 18th Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition. Texas Tech University. (2019)

Grants & Contracts

University Research Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2025)
Grants for Innovation in Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI). Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2024)