School of Architecture and Planning Dean Search Announced: February 6, 2023

Dear University Community:

I am pleased to share that the search for the next dean of the School of Architecture and Planning is now underway. Andrew S. Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, is serving as chair of the search committee. Under Professor Whittaker’s leadership and with the support of the search committee, I am confident that the search will be a great success.

Composed of faculty from the School of Architecture and Planning, as well as other UB and community members with relevant professional interests and expertise, the search committee includes:

  • Aviva Abramovsky, Dean, School of Law
  • Ann Bisantz, Dean of Undergraduate Education
  • Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Martha Bohm, Associate Professor, Architecture and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Meghan Holtan, PhD student, Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Joan Linder, Professor, Art, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ryan A. McPherson, UB Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Samina Raja, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Korydon Smith, Professor and Chair, Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Edward Steinfeld, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Ernest Sternberg, Professor, Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning
  • Dale White, Principal for Acquisitions and Development, Bastogne Development Partners; Member, Dean’s Council, School of Architecture and Planning

We have secured the services of Russell Reynolds Associates to assist the university in recruiting the best possible candidate. The principals from the firm who will work on this search are Jett Pihakis and Joi Hayes-Scott. Dr. Pihakis and Ms. Hayes-Scott have extensive experience in recruiting leaders at all levels to UB.

I am grateful to the members of this search committee for their service and support in recruiting an outstanding individual for this important leadership position. The committee will begin their work this month and conclude by the end of the spring semester.

Throughout the coming months, Professor Whittaker will update the campus community regarding the search progress. Information will also be available on the search website at www.buffalo.edu/leadership-searches/current-searches/school-of-architecture-and-planning-dean-2023.html.

Sincerely,

A. Scott Weber

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs