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Gabrielle Coleman is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning and Design. She teaches undergraduate architectural design studios and graduate seminars focused on community engagement and participatory design at the intersection of architecture and urban planning.
Her educational background includes a Master of Architecture and a Minor in Leadership Studies from Kansas State University, and a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, where her research explored the relationship between place attachment and cultural displacement.
Gabrielle’s research investigates spatial issues across building, neighborhood, and city scales, with a strong emphasis on urban justice. Key areas include placemaking, informal social networks, health inequities, and community resilience in the context of gentrification. Her design methodology is deeply informed by storytelling and participatory research practices, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach bridging architecture, urban planning, and social equity.
While no publications are listed in the provided text, her scholarly and creative work demonstrates consistent engagement with themes of community-centered design, spatial equity, and cultural representation.
- Master of Architecture, Kansas State University
- Minor in Leadership Studies, Kansas State University
- Master of Science in Urban Planning, Columbia University
She previously worked as a junior architect at Hollis + Miller Architects in Kansas City, MO, focusing on learning environments for elementary and junior high schools. Gabrielle is also a visual artist working primarily in acrylic and watercolor; her portrait series "more than a color" is permanently displayed at the Morris Family Multicultural Student Center at K-State. No formal advisees, grants, or awards are mentioned in the source material.
