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At the School of Design and Creative Technologies (SDCT), we leverage our depth of industry experience and creative craft to guide and mentor students from campus to career. Our faculty and staff offer diversity in background, culture, and perspective ensuring our students are connected to a vast community of forward-thinking leaders.

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SDCT Assistant Dean Doreen Lorenzo speaking at the 2021 Austin Design Week Opening Night event at UT Austin
"We provide a world-class education in design, creative technologies, and research. Our diverse student and faculty bodies are creating the jobs of the future."
— Doreen Lorenzo, Assistant Dean

Leadership

  • Michael Baker

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    Chair, Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies
    Assistant Professor of Practice, Arts and Entertainment Technologies
    Effie Marie Cain Regents Chair in Fine Arts
    Ruth Head Centennial Professorship

  • Jon Freach

    Jon Freach
    Head of Undergraduate Programs
    Associate Professor of Practice, Design

  • Tamie Glass

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    Faculty Director, M.A. in Design focused on Health
    Associate Professor, Design

  • Scott Lauger

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    Option III Program Manager
    Graduate Coordinator, M.A. in Design focused on Design in Health

  • Doreen Lorenzo

    Doreen Lorenzo
    Assistant Dean, School of Design and Creative Technologies
    Professor of Practice
    Fellow of Marguerite Fairchild Centennial Professorship

  • Karol Murlak

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    Chair, Department of Design
    Professor, Design
    Holder of The Marguerite Fairchild Centennial Professorship

  • Monica Penick

    Monica Penick
    Associate Chair, Design
    Associate Professor, Design
    Visiting Scholar Researcher, Harry Ransom Center
    Foxworth Centennial Fellow
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