Denise Rush

Denise Rush, FASID, IIDA, IDEC, serves as the Dean of the School of Interior Architecture at Boston Architectural College, where contributions include developing and executing accredited Bachelor and Master of Interior Architecture programs. Previous roles at Boston Architectural College include Interim Dean and Director of Undergraduate Interior Architecture. Denise has extensive teaching experience, having served as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, Harrington College of Design, and the Illinois Institute of Art. Prior to academia, Denise was a Principal and Independent Consultant, and held leadership positions at Perkins and Will, SmithGroup, and WorkPlace Integrators, managing complex design projects and interdisciplinary teams. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Michigan State University.