Archinect - Features 2024-05-02T23:55:41-04:00 https://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 Guimapang 2019-08-30T09:00:00-04:00 >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&nbsp;<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&rsquo;s programming, as defined by the dean&mdash;giving an invaluable perspective into the institution&rsquo;s unique curriculum, faculty, and academic environment. </p> <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>