Kathy Dixon, MAUP, AIA, NOMA, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability at the University of the District of Columbia, bringing over a decade of expertise in architectural education, urban planning, and sustainability, with a strong commitment to increasing the representation of licensed African American architects, especially women, while advancing professional practice through her leadership, research, and authorship.
Experience
Education
Master of Arts in Urban Planning, University of California at Los Angeles Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University
Roles
Associate Professor, Tenured, Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability, UDC, 2022-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability, UDC, 2012-21 Adjunct Professor, Department of Architecture and Community Planning, UDC, 2010
Courses Taught
2nd Year Design Studio 4thYear Design Studio Architectural Design Theory Urban and Community Design I and II Graduate Professional Studio VII Architecture System and Environment Professional Ethics & Practice Preservation Rehab Tech Sustainable Design I and II Critical Issues in Architecture
Expertise
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Increasing the numbers of licensed African American architects in the U.S., especially women
Leadership
President, National Organization of Minority Architects, 2013-14 Principal, K. Dixon Architecture, PLLC, 2003-Present Collaborator, Riding the Vortex, 2005-Present
Impact
Selected Presentations
Dixon, K.D. (2024). The business of architecture. UDC Lecture Series, Washington, D.C. Dixon, K.D. (2023). The business of architecture. UDC Graduate Research Seminar, Washington, D.C. Dixon, K.D. (2022). The business of architecture. American Institute of Architects, Baltimore, Maryland. Dixon, K.D. (2022). The business of architecture. American Institute of Architects, Cleveland, Ohio. Dixon, K.D. (2022). Riding the vortex. American Institute of Architects National Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Recognitions
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, American Institute of Architects, 2022 Honoree, Walker’s Legacy Power Award, 2018 College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, 2017 Honoree, MEA Magazine Women of Leadership and Power, 2017 Top 100 MBE’s, Capital Region Minority Supplier Diversity Council, 2016
