College of Architecture and Planning Leadership

Dean and Associate Dean


Jody beck headshot

Jody Beck PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Assistant Deans


Leo Darnell

Leo Darnell

Assistant Dean of Academic Services
Stephanie Kelly headshot

Stephanie Kelly

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration

Department of Architecture


Marc Swackhamer headshot

Marc Swackhamer

Professor and Chair of the Architecture Department
Jo Vandenburg headshot

Jo VandenBurg

Instructor and Associate Chair of Architecture
Mira Woodson headshot

Mira Woodson

Assistant Professor CTT and Associate Chair of Architecture

Department of Landscape Architecture


Louise Bordelon headshot

Louise Bordelon PhD

Assistant Professor and Department Chair

Department of Urban and Regional Planning


Carrie Makarewicz

Carrie Makarewicz PhD

Associate Professor & Department Chair
Jennifer Steffel Johnson

Jennifer Steffel Johnson PhD

Assistant Professor CTT & Associate Chair

Program Directors


Sarah McGarry headshot

Sarah McGarry

Director of Interior Design
Jeremy Nemeth

Jeremy Németh PhD

Professor & Director of PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design
Ken Schroeppel headshot

Kenneth Schroeppel

Director of Urban Design, Assistant Professor CTT
Steve Turner

Steve Turner

Assistant Professor, Director of Historic Preservation & Classical Studies