UK CoD announces Fall 2025 hires and promotions
The University of Kentucky College of Design is pleased to announce faculty promotions, new appointments and staff additions for the Fall 2025 semester, underscoring the College’s continued commitment to academic excellence and community support across the School of Architecture, School of Interiors, Department of Historic Preservation and Department of Product Design.
Faculty Promotions
- Johanna Heinrichs, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, School of Architecture
- Jeffrey Johnson, promoted to Full Professor, School of Architecture
New Faculty Appointments
- Nayia Frangouli, appointed Temporary Assistant Professor, School of Interiors
- Seda Kayim, appointed Assistant Professor, School of Architecture
- Lily Le, appointed Lecturer, School of Architecture and School of Interiors
New Part-Time Instructors
- Sarah Barbosa, School of Interiors
- Keven Bloomfield, School of Architecture
- Ashley Bruggeman, School of Interiors
- Philippe Chavance, School of Architecture
- Sarah “V” de la Vega, Department of Product Design
- Owen Duross, School of Architecture
- Melody Jackson, School of Architecture
- Erin Ruhl, School of Architecture
New Staff Members
- Maggie Anderson, Payroll Administrator, College Business Office
- Anemone Rishel, Design Technology Specialist with a focus on 2D and 3D printing, Fabrication Lab
“We are proud to recognize the achievements of our faculty and to welcome new educators and staff whose variety of expertise will enrich our community of designers,” Ned Crankshaw, dean of the College, said.
To learn more about employment opportunities at the UK College of Design, visit https://design.uky.edu/people/employment.