College of Architecture and Planning Leadership

Dean and Associate Dean

Dean Nan Ellin headshot

Nan Ellin PhD

Dean and Professor
Email:nan.ellin@ucdenver.edu
Jody beck headshot

Jody Beck PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email:jody.beck@ucdenver.edu

Assistant Deans

Leo Darnell

Leo Darnell

Assistant Dean of Academic Services
Email:leonard.darnell@ucdenver.edu
Stephanie Kelly headshot

Stephanie Kelly

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration
Email:stephanie.l.kelly@ucdenver.edu

Department of Architecture

Marc Swackhamer headshot

Marc Swackhamer

Professor and Chair of the Architecture Department
Email:marc.swackhamer@ucdenver.edu
Jo Vandenburg headshot

Jo VandenBurg

Instructor and Associate Chair of Architecture
Email:jo.vandenburg@ucdenver.edu
Mira Woodson headshot

Mira Woodson

Assistant Professor CTT and Associate Chair of Architecture
Email:mira.woodson@ucdenver.edu

Department of Landscape Architecture

Louise Bordelon headshot

Louise Bordelon PhD

Assistant Professor and Department Chair
Email:louise.bordelon@ucdenver.edu

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Carrie Makarewicz

Carrie Makarewicz PhD

Associate Professor & Department Chair
Email:carrie.makarewicz@ucdenver.edu
Jennifer Steffel Johnson

Jennifer Steffel Johnson PhD

Assistant Professor CTT & Associate Chair
Email:jennifer.steffeljohnson@ucdenver.edu

Program Directors

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Sarah McGarry

Director of Interior Design
Email:sarah.mcgarry@ucdenver.edu
Jeremy Nemeth

Jeremy Németh PhD

Professor & Director of PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design
Email:jeremy.nemeth@ucdenver.edu
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Kenneth Schroeppel

Director of Urban Design, Assistant Professor CTT
Email:ken.schroeppel@ucdenver.edu
Steve Turner

Steve Turner

Assistant Professor, Director of Historic Preservation & Classical Studies
Email:steve.turner@ucdenver.edu