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        • Animation Essentials
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        • UI/UX
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      • Study Abroad
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        • Littman Architecture and Design Library
        • Computing Resources
        • The Kepler System
        • Fabrication Facilities and Labs
        • Print Facility
        • Career Development Services
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        • Architecture
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Leadership

  • Photo of Esperdy, Gabrielle
    Esperdy, Gabrielle
    • Dean Architecture
  • Photo of Riether, Gernot
    Riether, Gernot
    • Chair
  • Photo of Schwartz, Mathew
    Schwartz, Mathew
    • Chair
  • Photo of Decker, Martina
    Decker, Martina
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Kim, Hyojin
    Kim, Hyojin
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Rappaport, Ashley
    Rappaport, Ashley
    • Executive Director, Development
  • Photo of Nicholas, Linda
    Nicholas, Linda
    • Director of Enrollment, Revenue and Administration
  • Photo of Corchado, Sasha
    Corchado, Sasha
    • Director of Academic Affairs

Architecture Faculty

  • Photo of Cohen, Maurie
    Cohen, Maurie
    • Chair
  • Photo of Esperdy, Gabrielle
    Esperdy, Gabrielle
    • Dean Architecture
  • Photo of Feng, Yanxiao
    Feng, Yanxiao
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Godel, Addison
    Godel, Addison
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Hurtado de Mendoza, Maria
    Hurtado de Mendoza, Maria
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Kim, Hyojin
    Kim, Hyojin
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Ko, Won Hee
    Ko, Won Hee
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Mergold, Aleksandr
    Mergold, Aleksandr
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Narahara, Taro
    Narahara, Taro
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Parlac, Vera
    Parlac, Vera
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Pediredla, Sampath
    Pediredla, Sampath
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Riether, Gernot
    Riether, Gernot
    • Chair
  • Photo of Santiago, Etien
    Santiago, Etien
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Sollohub, Darius
    Sollohub, Darius
    • Professor
  • Photo of Theodore, Georgeen
    Theodore, Georgeen
    • Professor
  • Photo of Zarzycki, Andrzej
    Zarzycki, Andrzej
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Zdepski, Stephen
    Zdepski, Stephen
    • Associate Professor

Art + Design Faculty

  • Photo of Berkin-Harper, Hannah
    Berkin-Harper, Hannah
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Decker, Martina
    Decker, Martina
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Goldman, Glenn
    Goldman, Glenn
    • Professor
  • Photo of Nam, Hye Yeon
    Nam, Hye Yeon
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Narahara, Taro
    Narahara, Taro
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Rolim, Ana
    Rolim, Ana
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Schwartz, Mathew
    Schwartz, Mathew
    • Chair
  • Photo of Thompson, Richard
    Thompson, Richard
    • Associate Professor
  • Photo of Truesdell, Erin
    Truesdell, Erin
    • Assistant Professor
  • Photo of Zarzycki, Andrzej
    Zarzycki, Andrzej
    • Associate Professor

University Lecturers, Architecture

  • Photo of Bess, Mark
    Bess, Mark
    • Senior University Lecturer
  • Photo of Harp, Cleveland
    Harp, Cleveland
    • University Lecturer
  • Photo of Ogorzalek, Thomas
    Ogorzalek, Thomas
    • Senior University Lecturer
  • Photo of Taher, Rima
    Taher, Rima
    • Senior University Lecturer

University Lecturers, Art + Design

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    Alcala, Jose
    • Senior University Lecturer
  • Photo of Brothers, David
    Brothers, David
    • Senior University Lecturer
  • Photo of Garcia Figueroa, Julio
    Garcia Figueroa, Julio
    • University Lecturer
  • Photo of Rodrigues, Miguel
    Rodrigues, Miguel
    • University Lecturer
  • Photo of Von Koenig, Gretchen
    Von Koenig, Gretchen
    • University Lecturer

Professors of Practice

  • Photo of Cays, John
    Cays, John
    • Professor of Practice
  • Photo of Pellegrino, Erin
    Pellegrino, Erin
    • Professor of Practice

Center for Community Systems

  • Photo of Adel, Bertha
    Adel, Bertha
    • Administrative Coordinator
  • Photo of Bruno, Cailyn
    Bruno, Cailyn
    • Director, Environmental Services
  • Photo of Francesco, Natalie
    Francesco, Natalie
    • Brownfields Redevelopment Specialist
  • Photo of Heck, Sarah
    Heck, Sarah
    • Director, Sponsored Projects and Community Systems
  • Photo of Marcus, Mimi
    Marcus, Mimi
    • Manager, Marketing and Engagement
  • Photo of Matos, Fatima
    Matos, Fatima
    • Senior Events Coordinator
  • Photo of Milan, Alexandra
    Milan, Alexandra
    • Manager, Brownfields Redevelopment
  • Photo of Miller, Jessica
    Miller, Jessica
    • Executive Director Center for Community Systems
  • Photo of Molleur, Elise
    Molleur, Elise
    • Brownfields Redevelopment Specialist
  • Photo of Parks, Christopher
    Parks, Christopher
    • Digital Content Creator

Center for Building Knowledge

  • Photo of Dollon, Victoria
    Dollon, Victoria
    • Assistant to the Executive Director Center for Building Knowledge (CBK) and Center for Resilient Design (CRD)
  • Photo of Evans, Deane
    Evans, Deane
    • Executive Director
  • Photo of Liaukus, Christine
    Liaukus, Christine
    • Prog Mgr Comm & Inst Facil
  • Photo of Meierdierck, Terra
    Meierdierck, Terra
    • Energy and Education Program Manager
  • Photo of Ullal, Mikaila
    Ullal, Mikaila
    • Hourly Project Coordinator

Staff

  • Photo of Belton, Amada
    Belton, Amada
    • Academic Advisor
  • Photo of Cortes, Maria
    Cortes, Maria
    • Administrative Assistant II
  • Photo of Couto, Dana
    Couto, Dana
    • Assistant Director of Enrollment Initiatives
  • Photo of Hayden, Daniel
    Hayden, Daniel
    • Fabrication Technician
  • Photo of Huth, Raymond
    Huth, Raymond
    • Fabrication Assistant
  • Photo of Jones, Samanthea
    Jones, Samanthea
    • Administrative Assistant II
  • Photo of Philpotts, Chase
    Philpotts, Chase
    • Fabrication Manager
  • Photo of Stinchcombe, Amy
    Stinchcombe, Amy
    • Communications Manager
  • Photo of Stritehoff-Piro, Pamela
    Stritehoff-Piro, Pamela
    • Senior Academic Advisor
  • Photo of Weglein, Stacey
    Weglein, Stacey
    • Administrative Assitant I
  • Photo of Wrightington, Christy
    Wrightington, Christy
    • Academic Advisor

Emeritus Faculty

  • Photo of Celik, Zeynep
    Celik, Zeynep
  • Photo of De Sousa Santos, Antonio
    De Sousa Santos, Antonio
  • Photo of Franck, Karen
    Franck, Karen
  • Photo of Gauchat, Urs
    Gauchat, Urs
  • Photo of Moore, Sandy
    Moore, Sandy
  • Photo of Papademetriou, Peter
    Papademetriou, Peter
  • Photo of Schuman, Anthony
    Schuman, Anthony
  • Photo of Wall, Donald
    Wall, Donald
  • Photo of Weisman, Leslie
    Weisman, Leslie

Library Staff

  • Photo of Gervits, Maya
    Gervits, Maya
  • Photo of Jones, Kennedy
    Jones, Kennedy
    • Architecture, Art, & Design Librarian
  • Photo of Bradshaw, Cherron
    Bradshaw, Cherron
    • Library Assistant I

IT Support

  • Photo of Kehoe, Michael
    Kehoe, Michael
    • Mngr Emerging Technologies
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      • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
      • Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
      • Master of Science in Digital Design
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    • Online Programs
      • Animation Essentials
      • Game Design and Interactivity
      • UI/UX
      • Digital Arts Essentials
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    • High School Summer Programs
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    • Department of Art + Design
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      • Advisor Holds
      • Change of Major
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      • Computing Resources
      • The Kepler System
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      • Print Facility
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