This is who we are.
Tyler faculty are world-class practitioner-teachers, people working at the top of their fields who are deeply committed to helping new generations of architects, scholars, planners, artists, curators and designers refine their talents and build purpose-driven, creative lives.
We are makers, thinkers and change agents who come here from dozens of states and all over the world, bringing our different stories, practices and histories to learn, teach and contribute to this vital creative community.
That’s the question animating the work of Associate Professor of Architecture Na Wei, who studies the relationship between architectural elements and human perception.
Associate Professor of Architecture
“Neuroaesthetics is an interdisciplinary field that explores how aesthetic experiences—such as viewing art, architecture, or natural landscapes—affect our brains and emotions,” she says. “It seeks to understand the neurological basis behind our perceptions of beauty, art and design, combining insights from neuroscience, psychology and the arts.”
Tyler graduates are creating groundbreaking work, winning awards, teaching in universities, designing for top brands and making the world a more interesting, equitable place.
MS ’10 City and Regional Planning
As the senior program officer for the Local Initiative Support Corporation, a community development financial institution and intermediary, Melissa Kim (MS ’10 City and Regional Planning) works to promote community solutions that are creative, cross-disciplinary and developed in concert with communities.
“For me, a community developer, I am particularly interested in socially engaged art’s capacity to lift up voices and visions of individuals and communities, shift perceptions and perspectives, build social connections, provide skills and pathways to jobs, transform neglected spaces and generally bring creative approaches to addressing persistent social challenges.”
Curious, entrepreneurial, socially conscious, innovative and passionate about building purposeful creative careers.
They come from every background, countless towns and cities bringing interests and ideas that invigorate our creative community.
(BA ’26 Art Education)
Norah Gilbert (BA ’26 Art Education) came to Tyler thinking studio critiques might be one of the more challenging aspects of her education.
Instead, she says, “critiques are actually one of the most fun, helpful aspects of studio classes. I’ve found that you receive far, far more positive feedback than criticism, and the criticism you receive is very constructive and growth based.
Read more about what recent students have to say about their Tyler experience.
