Waldrep has almost 20 years of experience in higher education with an emphasis in academic affairs and career development field of architecture students. Waldrep earned a Ph.D. in counseling and development from The American University, a master of architecture from Arizona State University, and a bachelor of science from the University of Michigan.
A frequent lecturer on the topics of careers in architecture, he has previously been associate executive director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), associate dean at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland, and assistant dean at the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology.
He is the author of Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design, 2nd Edition (2010) published by J. Wiley and Sons, and the original author of ARCHCareers.org, a website dedicated to assisting individuals learn about the process of becoming an architect.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, Assistant Direcctor
The Assistant Director is responsible for a broad range of functions serving the School’s administration, faculty, and students including 1) recruitment, 2) admissions/orientation, 3) academic programs, 4) academic advising, 5) retention, 6) student/career programs. Providing administrative support to the Director, this individual also serves on key standing committees within the school and acts as the primary liaison to the College, and the general University.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Bachelors, College of Architecture and Urban Planning
