The College of Architecture and Urban Studies

The College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) was founded in 1964 and is among the largest of its type in the nation. The college is composed of four schools:

The School of Architecture + Design

This highly competitive school includes programs in architecture, interior design, industrial design, and landscape architecture.

The Myers-Lawson School of Construction

A joint school with the College of Engineering, this school is the first of its kind and includes programs in building construction and civil engineering.

The School of Public and International Affairs

Graduates of this school help individuals and communities locally to internationally set policies regarding the environment, development, transportation, social services, and more through programs in public administration and policy, and urban affairs and planning.

School of Visual Arts

Students in this school choose among programs in art history and studio arts, with concentrations in visual communication design/graphic design, creative technologies, 3D animation, modeling, painting, ceramics, animation, and sculpture.

The Dean's Office

Jack Davis, FAIA, LEED, AP
Dean, Reynolds Metal Professor

John O. Browder, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Patrick Miller, PhD, FASLA, FCELA
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Outreach

Robert Schubert
Associate Dean for Research

Kim Blair
Director of Development

Heather Riley Chadwick
Communications Manager

Maria Hixon
Assistant to the Director of Development

Chriss Mattsson-Coon
Administrative Assistant to Associate Deans for Research,
and Graduate Studies and Outreach

Christy Porterfield
Human Resources Administrator

Liz Roberson
Administrative Assistant to the Dean

Marty Simpson
Director of Finance and Administration

Vacant
Assistant Director of Development

Wendy Vaughn
Enrollment Services Assistant

Jan Wilson
Director of Alumni Relations