Master of Fine Arts in Design

Featured M.F.A. Faculty

Erik A. Evensen, M.F.A. | AIGA, IDSA, CSS Professor, Design & Illustration

Erik Evensen is a Professor of Design and Illustration, and director of the B.F.A. in Illustration. His comics industry credits include the “Ghostbusters” and “Back to the Future” comic series from IDW Publishing, and the Xeric winning graphic novel Gods of Asgard . He has been recognized with the College of Arts & Human Sciences’ Outstanding Teaching Award.

Wendy Jedlička, M.I.M., Ed.D(c) | CPP, SEA Senior Lecturer, Sustainable Design

Professor Jedlicka is a leading global expert on sustainable design. Jedlička is the contributing editor of two books, including Packaging Sustainability and Sustainable Graphic Design , and the “Applied Sustainability” chapter author for Handbook of Sustainable Design. She teaches courses related to Design, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship.

Julie E. Peterson, Ph.D. | NCIDQ, WRID, WELL-AP Professor, Interior Design

Dr. Peterson spent half of her career in industry practice before transitioning to higher education. She specializes in lighting design, business practices, ethics, materials, finishes, codes, and specifications. She has been honored as Outstanding Graduate Faculty and as a University Research Fellow. Her current research explores a sense of place, community, and emotional well-being for students and how this was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rebecca Svehla, Ph.D.(c) Assistant Professor, History of Design

Rebecca Svehla is a design historian with a specialty in architectural history and urbanism, interested in the intersections of product design, media, and architecture. Rebecca’s research considers the intersections of design professionals, domestic interiors, and craft practices with industrial, commercial, and corporate influences in design in the 19 th and 20 th centuries. She teaches History of Design Seminar.

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