Design, Technology, and Leadership at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design
Dec 04, 2018
Carol Strohecker, Dean of U of M College of Design
Design, Technology, and Leadership at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design

Dean Carol Strohecker studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she received her Ph.D. in media arts and sciences and a master of science in visual studies. She has published and presented widely on topics related to learning theory and the development of environments in which people can learn through creative processes. Her portfolio includes creative works in various media, as well as collaborative work in interactive media tools and methods that have resulted in four U.S. patents. Strohecker brings a wealth of experience to The University of Minnesota and has worked to advance interdisciplinary research, education, and creative work in a wide range of settings. Most recently, she was vice provost for academic affairs at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2013 to 2016. She was a member of Rotary Club of Winston-Salem, North Carolina from 2007 to 2013 and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 2013.