Donna Virginia Robertson

Background

Robertson, Donna Virginia was born on February 26, 1952 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Florence (Givens) Robertson.

Education

Certified theater arts studies, Webster College, St. Louis, 1972. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1974. Master of Architecture, University Virginia, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1984. Assistant professor Barnard College Columbia University, New York City, 1984-1992. Dean School Architect Tulane University, New Orleans, 1992-1996.

Dean College Architect, professor Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, since 1996. Partner Robertson McAnulty Architects, since 1986. Owner Donna V. Robertson Architects, New York City, 1982-1986.

Senior designer Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects, 1980-1982, Mitchell Giurgola Architects, New York City, 1979-1980. Adjunct assistan professor Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, 1982-1983, director architect program, fall 1985-1992. Visiting critic in design Harvard University, Cambridge, fall 1990, University Virginia, Charlottesville, fall 1991.

Organizer, panelist Architect and Literature Symposium, New York City, 1985. Jury chair American Collegiate Schools Architect, Boston, 1996. Member board directors National Architectural Accrediting Board, 2000-2003.

Professional advisor Ford Calumet Environmental Center Competition, City of Chicago, 2004.

Achievements

• Donna Virginia Robertson has been listed as a notable architect, educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Juror invitational competition Seoul Performing Arts Center, Republic of Korea, 2006. Member American Institute of Architects (juror annual design honours awards 1996, Educators and Practitioners Network, co-chair teachers seminar 2006, member Chicago board), College Fellow of American Institute of Architects, American College School Architect (co-chair 2006, Endowed Chair Architect, John and Jeanne Rowe, 2007), Chicago Network-International Women's Forum, Raven Society (University Virginia), Arts Club (Chicago), National Trust His. Preservation, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Robert M. McAnulty, May 24, 1986. 1 child, Robertson.

Father:

Charles Henry Robertson

Mother:

Florence (Givens) Robertson

Spouse:

Robert M. McAnulty

child:

Robertson