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Miodrag Mitrasinovic

Miodrag Mitrasinovic

Professor of Architecture and Urbanism

Craig Bernecker

Craig Bernecker

Professor of Lighting Design

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Architecture (M.Arch), Architecture (M.Arch) / Lighting Design (MFA)

Sharon Egretta Sutton

Lighting Design (MFA), Architecture (M.Arch), Architecture (M.Arch) / Lighting Design (MFA)

Mark Gardner

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Craig Bernecker

Craig Bernecker

Professor of Lighting Design

Andrew Bernheimer

Andrew Bernheimer

Associate Professor of Architecture

Mark Gardner

Mark Gardner

Associate Professor of Architectural Practice and Society

Paul Goldberger

Paul Goldberger

Joseph Urban Professor of Design

Robert Kirkbride

Robert Kirkbride

Professor of Architecture and Product Design

David Lewis

David Lewis

Professor of Architecture

Allyson McDavid

Allyson McDavid

Associate Professor of Ancient Material and Visual Culture

Brian McGrath

Brian McGrath

Professor of Urban Design

Eva Perez de Vega

Eva Perez de Vega

Assistant Professor of Interior Design and Architecture

Derek Porter

Derek Porter

Professor of Lighting Design

Kaveh Samiei

Kaveh Samiei

Assistant Professor of Building Systems and Energy

Glenn Shrum

Glenn Shrum

Associate Professor of Lighting Design and Interdisciplinary Practice

Georgia Traganou

Georgia Traganou

Professor of Architecture and Urbanism

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David Auerbach

David Auerbach

Part-time Lecturer

Francesca Bastianini

Francesca Bastianini

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Ever Bussey

Ever Bussey

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Jennifer Chalos

Jennifer Chalos

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Jeanne Choi

Jeanne Choi

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Bonnie Davis

Bonnie Davis

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Elizabeth Eyssell

Elizabeth Eyssell

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Carlos Fernandez-Dieppa

Carlos Fernandez-Dieppa

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Melissa Fisher

Melissa Fisher

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Andres Gonzalez-Bode

Andres Gonzalez-Bode

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Golsana Heshmati

Golsana Heshmati

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Swati Jain

Swati Jain

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Randall Jones

Randall Jones

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Jennifer June

Jennifer June

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Maria Linares Trelles

Maria Linares Trelles

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Aya Maceda

Aya Maceda

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Claudia Marina

Claudia Marina

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Katrina Matejcik

Katrina Matejcik

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Kyle McGahan

Kyle McGahan

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Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy

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Xena Petkanas

Xena Petkanas

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Christopher Pollock

Christopher Pollock

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Jacinda Ross

Jacinda Ross

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Rachael Schwabe

Rachael Schwabe

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Andrew Seskunas

Andrew Seskunas

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Joseph Sgambati III

Joseph Sgambati III

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Shaumyika Sharma

Shaumyika Sharma

Part-time Assistant Professor

Jen Shin

Jen Shin

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Cynthia Silber

Cynthia Silber

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Kimberly Tate

Kimberly Tate

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Camilo Trujillo Morales

Camilo Trujillo Morales

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About
Overview
Mission and Vision
Leadership
History
Accreditation
Contact Us
For more than a century, Parsons has been inspired by the transformative potential of design. Today, the school’s groundbreaking academic programs carry forward that mission, making Parsons the number one U.S. design school and top ranked globally. Our programs deliver a uniquely interdisciplinary education enriched by the resources of New York City.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Find Your Program
Academics
Overview
Undergraduate
Graduate
Associate's Degrees for Professionals
Internships
Industry Engagement
Study Abroad
Advising
Making and Academic Resources
Online Programs and Courses
Executive Education
Continuing Education
Intensives and Summer Programs
Youth and Pre-College Programs
Visiting Students
Parsons offers rigorous interdisciplinary programs across the spectrum of art and design, from fashion and technology to urban design, fine art, and management. Here, creators and scholars master established disciplines and develop emerging ones, fostering innovation that transforms business, advances sustainability, and enhances social impact and health.
Learn More
- Related Links
- Find Your Program
Faculty
Overview
Faculty Stories
Parsons faculty comprises world-renowned artists, scholars, and practitioners who lead their industries and academic fields. You work closely with them, benefitting from their scholarship and professional experience and networks. Our small class sizes enable you to benefit from their real-world experience and industry access.
Learn More
- Related Links
- Find Your Program
Our Work
Overview
Centers, Institutes & Labs
Parsons re:D
Beautiful, provocative, transformative, and boundary-breaking: The creative outpouring of Parsons’ students and faculty is as diverse as our community itself. Uniting it all is a commitment to reflective process and the understanding of the power of art and design to bring about needed change in the world.
Our Work
- Related Links
- Find Your Program
Student Life
Overview
Meet Our Students
Housing and Dining
Your New Community
International Student Resources
Weekly Newsletter
Our school is animated by progressive creativity, activism, and its setting within a dynamic urban environment and university. Parsons is where ambition, ingenuity, and collaboration tirelessly converge, and New York City is the ideal setting for starting your journey.
Explore More
- Related Links
- Find Your Program
After Parsons
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Career Services
At Parsons, your career begins your first day on campus. Here, you gain the creative and critical foundation you need to turn passions into a professional life of your own design. With your toolkit of hands-on, collaborative methods and global support network, you enter prepared for sustained success in your field or in advanced studies.
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Parsons welcomes applicants who seek a rigorous education in an environment where creativity, critical thinking, and global perspectives thrive together. If you are ready to take first steps toward your creative education and career, you have come to the right place. Learn more about visiting, applying to, and attending our school.
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