Leadership

Dean Susan E. Cahan

Since her arrival in July 2017, Dean Susan E. Cahan has led the Tyler School of Art and Architecture in a school-wide initiative to foster cross-disciplinary scholarship and creative practice so that students may capitalize on the breadth of Tyler’s offerings in art, architecture, cultural history and design. She has prioritized enriching the student experience, with a focus on interdisciplinary learning and community-driven collaboration. 

“The Tyler experience begins with great teachers,” Cahan says. “Every student is mentored by dedicated professors who create an intimate learning environment and a strong sense of community, which is so important within a large university. In their own flourishing research and creative work, our professors model what success looks like.”

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Susan E. Cahan

Dean

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Nichola Kinch

Associate Dean

Associate Professor of Foundations, Visual Studies

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Kate Wingert-Playdon

Senior Associate Dean

Director of Architecture and Environmental Design 

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Cheryl Carreno

Vice Dean

Finance and Administration

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Dave Logan

Assistant Dean

Academic Advising   

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Addie Peyronnin

Assistant Dean

Development and Alumni Relations

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2024-25 Board of Visitors

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s Board of Visitors—a diverse body of leaders in the worlds of art, design, architecture, education, research and business—was convened by Dean Susan E. Cahan to work in collaboration with her to advance the mission and vision of Tyler and Temple University. The board’s advice and support ensure that Tyler has the capacity and resources to achieve the school’s goals. 

Members: 

  • Mario Zacharjasz, Chair, Principal, PZS Architects, BArch '85 
  • Bill Covaleski, Co-Founder, Victory Brewing Co., BFA '85
  • Therese Dolan, Professor Emerita, Temple University 
  • Austin Lee, Artist, BFA '06 
  • Nancy Featherstone, retired, pharmaceutical marketing and strategy
  • Lauren M. McCardel, Executive Director, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College 
  • Kim Mitchell, Partner, Brunswick Arts, BFA '79 
  • David Mark Riz, Principal, Ballinger, BArch '85 
  • Val Rossman, Artist, BFA '74 
  • Anthony W. Saby Jr., Associate Principal, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, BSArch '92
  • Preeti Bhatt Scalone, Architect, BSArch '87 
  • Stephen K. Scher, Art Historian 
  • Laurie Wagman, Founder and President, American Theater Arts for Youth, Inc. 
  • Jonathan Wahl, Director of the Jewelry Center at The 92nd Street Y, BFA ’90