Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints San Diego Professor Mitra Kanaani to State Architects Board[A UT former student]

Mitra Kanaani, 69, of San Diego, was appointed to the California Architects Board by Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday.

Kanaani has been a Professor at NewSchool of Architecture & Design since 1992, where she has held several roles including chair of the architecture department and the undergraduate program, acting dean and director of integrated path to architectural licensure, IPAL Program.

She has been principal at Universal Design since 1997. Kanaani earned an M.S. degree in urban planning from the University of Tehran, an M.S. in architecture from the University of New Mexico and a Doctorate of Architecture degree from the University of Hawaii.

Dr. Mitra Kanaani, after 29 years serving the education of future architects at NewSchool is becoming an Emeritus. She is one of the longest-tenured faculty members & has been with us since 1992.

She is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, secretary for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and international evaluator at the National Architectural Accrediting Board. She is also a member of the Building Technology Educators Society, International Code Council and American Institute of Architects.

Courtesy of Times of San Diego  

https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2021/07/02/gov-gavin-newsom-appoints-san-diego-professor-mitra-kanaani-to-state-architects-board/