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Rebekah Kik '07

Associate Professor of Practice

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Office
143 Walsh Family Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Rebekah brings more than 22 years of experience in architecture, urban design, development, and transportation planning. Trained as an architect, she has always been motivated by a deep belief that great places should be livable, affordable, and accessible to everyone. That commitment led her to expand her expertise into economic development and finance, allowing her to bridge vision with implementation. For the past 12 years, Rebekah has worked alongside dedicated colleagues and community partners to help make Kalamazoo a model for cities across the country.

Research Interests

  • Public policy outcomes for livable and equitable urbanism

Education

Andrews University MArch 2003

University of Notre Dame MADU 2007

Select Publications

TEDx Kalamazoo: The Missing Ingredient for Building Better Communities 

Areas of Expertise

  • Built Environment and Health
  • Community Building
  • Form-based codes
  • Urban Design
  • Urban design, history, and theory