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Clarissa Mendez serves as Senior Lecturer in Clemson University's College of Architecture, Art and Construction within the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture. She teaches undergraduate studios (ARCH 2520/21, ARCH 3500/11, ARCH 4010) and graduate courses (ARCH 8090/4990), coordinating the portfolio design curriculum while developing innovative offerings for Creative Inquiry and Departmental Honors programs.
Her educational background includes:
- M.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1997)
- B.EnvD, Escuela de Arquitectura, UPR
Mendez's research critically examines architecture's relationship to environment through inclusive and equitable frameworks, challenging isolated conceptions of site. Her Design Justice course was featured in Clemson World (2023 Summer edition), demonstrating practical applications of these principles in architectural education.
Notable recognitions include:
- CAAC Faculty Member of the Year (2025)
- Frank A. Burtner Award (2021)
- CU Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Membership (2019)
With international teaching experience at Izmir Institute of Technology and Izmir University of Economics, she integrates global perspectives into mentoring. Her professional practice spanned David-Fuster Arquitectos (San Juan), Kling-Lindquist Architects, and GBQC Architects (Philadelphia), where she participated in award-winning competitions before transitioning to academia.
