William Dean

• State University of New York at Buffalo; Master of Architecture, 1994
• State University of New York at Buffalo; BPS, Architecture, 1991
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred; AAS, Architectural Technology, 1985

William Dean a Registered Architect with over 35 years of professional experience in practice and academia. Since joining the faculty in 2000, he has served as Curriculum Coordinator, NCARB Architect Licensing Advisor, and is currently the Chair of the Department of Architecture and Design. He holds Bachelor of Professional Studies and Master of Architecture degrees from the University at Buffalo.

Dean teaches upper-level design studios in addition to courses in professional practice and construction technology. He founded the fourth-year Urban Design Studio which promotes student civic engagement as a means of helping communities in the Rochester area and New York's Southern Tier visualize potential solutions for revitalizing their neighborhoods and business districts. As an extension of this work in the classroom, he has also advised the Southern Tier Architectural Resource Center and the ASC Design-Build Team, and since 2017 has coordinated the department’s study abroad program in Sorrento, Italy.

Prior to beginning his academic career, Dean practiced with several firms in the Rochester, NY area that specialized in residential, commercial, and health care design. He maintains a small consulting practice focused on assisting clients plan for creative and sustainable improvements to their existing living and working environments.

Dean's applied research interests include issues related to new paradigms of professional practice, and community design and development through the work of the Urban Design Studio. He has been designated as an Appalachian Teaching Fellow by the Appalachian Regional Commission for my work in the Appalachian Teaching Project at Alfred State, and was presented with the Alfred State College Council's Award for Leadership Through Civic Engagement in 2013. In 2019, Dean was honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.