


An unforeseen challenge was attracting and retaining 18-21 year old’s within the majors when their first year is focused on interdisciplinary experiences.” She went on, “today’s students are looking for a direct connection to their career coursework and with the faculty of their chosen major from day one. Crawford said “the integrative opportunities and challenges of a School structure are exciting! At it’s inception, the School of Design crafted a first year (horizontal) common core as a hallmark curricular element. Challenges (Opportunities) of a New Programĭr.
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Architecture received a 10 year renewal, the Interior Design and Landscape Architecture visits were positive and official letters are expected soon, and the NASAD team will be on-site in March.Ī school’s accreditation is especially important criteria for architecture students pursuing their license because one of the requirements is receiving a degree from an accredited program. In order to receive accreditation, there will be a total of four, yes four, site visits from the accreditation team between 2018-2020 (these include NAAB for Architecture, CIDA for Interior Design, LAAB for Landscape Architecture, and NASAD for Studio Art, Graphic Design and Interior Design). One of the School’s goals is accreditation for every major. Crawford said the first 18 months have focused on listening, learning and building relationships. In her words, “The unique collection of visual art and built environment majors in the School of Design offered an opportunity to continue my growth as an scholar, designer and administrator.” Dr. Pat Crawford accepted the Directorship of the School of Design in the fall of 2018.
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The School of Design, formed in 2015, offers a unique professional education experience for students in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design and Studio Art with specializations in painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and art education, ” New Leadership & Maintaining Accreditationĭr. Pat Crawford, offered the history of the school: “South Dakota State University is a land-grant institution with a rich tradition of liberal arts education paired with quality professional education to serve the public good.
