Archinect - Features2024-12-03T13:07:12-05:00https://archinect.com/features/article/150152415/deans-list-university-of-detroit-mercy-s-dan-pitera-and-the-three-questions-that-drive-his-career
Deans List: University of Detroit Mercy​'s Dan Pitera and the Three Questions That Drive His Career Katherine Guimapang2019-08-30T09:00:00-04:00>2019-09-01T15:50:55-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3b/3b05631fa314b32d28d743dbce0e8ccb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/378110/deans-list" target="_blank">Deans List</a> is an interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide. The series profiles the school’s programming, as defined by the dean—giving an invaluable perspective into the institution’s unique curriculum, faculty, and academic environment.
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<p>For this installment, Archinect spoke with Dan Pitera, newly appointed dean at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/5596/university-of-detroit-mercy" target="_blank">University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture</a>. An influential leader in architectural academia, social justice practices, and community engagement in the city of Detroit, Pitera brings a passion for education and dedication to creating "practice-ready graduates." According to Pitera, "design is really an issue of social justice, which our School defines as the distribution of both advantages and disadvantages across the full cross-section of society."</p>