Dean Rodeheaver, Ph.D.

Campus planning is a bit like putting together a puzzle, and Dean Rodeheaver (he/him/his) enjoys a good puzzle. He sees an institution’s many variables as puzzle pieces, and he enjoys thinking through how they can be combined in different ways to foster community and fuel student success. At Credo he’s driven by the knowledge that this work strengthens not only the colleges and universities we serve but also the greater field of higher education, which he believes is the best way we can build more informed citizens and, ultimately, a better world.  

Designing Environments That Inspire

Dean’s approach to campus planning begins with observation and asking questions rather than jumping to answers. How does the campus community navigate and experience its built and natural environments? What improvements do they want to make and what goals do they want to achieve? Then, he merges what he learns with community input, offering recommendations that meet the college or university’s needs while following best practices in the industry. Ultimately, Dean’s goal is to empower an institution’s community to transform its environment from a “campus” into a “place.”  

Building a Legacy

Dean’s interest in higher education is personal as well as professional, having three children who’ve graduated from small liberal arts colleges and two who are attending large public institutions. As he nears retirement, he’s re-energized by the chance to make a difference that will last.