The Catholic University of America

Michelle A. Rinehart

Assistant Dean for Administration

Office: 106 Crough Center
Tel: 202-319-5265
Email: rinehart@cua.edu

Co-Founder, CUA Design Collaborative (CUAdc)

Courses

  • ARCH201 Introduction to Architectural Design (Fa 2009)
  • ARCH102A Introduction to Architectural Foundations II (Sp 2009) - Cooordinator
  • ARCH101A Introduction to Architectural Foundations I (Fa 2008) - Cooordinator
  • ARCH104 Introduction to Architectural Presentation (Sp 2005-Sp 2008) - Cooordinator
  • ARCH136/635 History of Architecture I (Fa 2006-Fa 2007)

Education

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Higher Education Management, University of Pennsylvania
    Expected Completion: May 2010
  • M.S. in Architecture (History and Theory), University of Michigan, 1996
  • M.Arch., Tulane University, 1991

Teaching Experience

  • Visiting Critic and Instructor, The Catholic University of America, 2004-present
  • Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University, 1999-2000
  • Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, 1992-1994
  • Teaching Assistant, Tulane University, 1990-1991

Professional Experience

  • Director of Public Programs, National Building Museum, 2002-2004
  • Senior Project Manager, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 2001-2002
  • Program Coordinator, Tulane University, 1999-2001
  • Coordinator, Initiative for Architectural Research (IAR), Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 1997-1999

Awards

  • Collaborative Practice Award, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 2007 - "Renovation of Stuart-Hobson Middle School Library," The Catholic University of America design collaborative (CUAdc)
  • Faculty of the Year, CUA AIAS Chapter, 2006
  • Pro Bono Publico Award, Washington Architectural Foundation, 2006 - "Renovation of Stuart-Hobson Middle School Library," The Catholic University of America design collaborative (CUAdc)
  • National Merit Award for Best Practices in K-12 Architecture Education, American Architectural Foundation, 2005 - "Renovation of Stuart-Hobson Middle School Library," The Catholic University of America design collaborative (CUAdc)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award, University of Michigan, 1996
  • Horace G. Rackham Merit Award, University of Michigan, 1995
  • Winner, Progressive Architecture New Public Realm Competition, 2002 - "Mississippi River Bridge Corridor"
  • Winner, Alpha Rho Chi Medal, Tulane University, 1991

Presentations

  • Co-Presenter, "Architecture: Assuming Responsibility," Explore Design '09, Toronto, ON, October 2009
  • Moderator, "Assuming Responsibility: The Architecture of Stewardship," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 96th Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, March 2008
  • Co-Chair, "Assuming Responsibility: The Architecture of Stewardship," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 2007 Southeast Fall Conference, Washington, DC, October 11-13, 2007
  • Co-Presenter, "CUAdc Renovation of Stuart-Hobson Middle School Library," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 95th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2007
  • Co-Moderator, "Graduate Recruitment," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 2006 Adminsitrators' Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 2006
  • Moderator, "ARCC Special Session on Research," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 2006 Administrators' Conference, Washington, DC, November 1998
  • Presenter, "Creating a Multidisciplinary Architecture: Strategies to Integrate Research into the Architecture Curriculum," Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, 1996 Southwest Regional Meeting (Pandora's Knot: Untying the Box), New Orleans, LA, November 1996
  • Presenter, "The Dual Meaning of Function: The Ambiguous Use of the Term in Sullivan's The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered," University of Washington, 12th Annual Spring Colloquium of the Graduate Students of Art History (Form: Function, Essays on Aesthetics and Utility in Art and Architecture), Seattle, WA, April 1996

Publications

  • Editor, Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies, The Catholic University of America, 2009
  • Author, "Kingswood School Cranbrook: A Space for Women," Dimensions 10, The Journal of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, 1996
  • Associate Editor, ReView and Cine|Citta, Tulane University, 1990-1992

Professional Service

  • Board of Directors (At-Large member), Architectural Research Centers Consortium, 2009-present
  • Reviewer, AIA/AAF Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship, 2006-present
  • Juror, 2006 AIAS/Kawneer Campus-based Recreation Center Competition, Fall 2006
  • Juror, 2006 AIAS Chair Affair Competition, Stage One, Spring 2006
  • Coordinating Committee, 2006 ACSA/AIAS College + Career Expo, Washington, DC, Fall 2005-Fall 2006
  • 25th Anniversary Bash Benefit Committee, National Building Museum, Summer-Fall 2005

University Service

  • Publications Committee, Fall 2004-present
  • Facilities Committee, Spring 2005-present
  • Advisor, CUA Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Spring 2005-present