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Kenneth Joseph Kokroko

  • Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
  • Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
  • (520) 621-1004
  • Architecture, Rm. 303A
  • Tucson, AZ 85721
  • kjkokroko@arizona.edu
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Biography

Kenneth J. Kokroko PLA ASLA is a landscape architect with unique experience leading a community-based planning and design process for park, open space and neighborhood planning projects. His research background in anthropology, environmental science and community development brings a fresh, holistic perspective to his design approach.  

Through his work in community-based projects, Kenneth became passionate about meaningfully connecting people with the built environment to improve social and ecological outcomes. His multidisciplinary training and experience collaborating with community partners from diverse backgrounds have also informed his approach to implementing equitable and inclusive engagement, planning and design strategies for public open space development.  

As a staunch advocate for racial and environmental justice in design, Kenneth’s approach embodies a critique of historic design practices, and a vital redefinition of what design success means in a community context.

Degrees

  • Master of Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
  • B.A. Anthropology
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Work Experience

  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2021 - Ongoing)
  • SmithGroup (2017 - 2021)

Licensure & Certification

  • Licensed Landscape Architect, Michigan (2020)

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Interests

Teaching

Community outreach and engagement, Design theories of landscape infrastructure

Research

Community-based participatory planning and design, greenway and urban trail planning and design

Courses

2025-26 Courses

  • Design Studio V
    LAR 401 (Fall 2025)

2024-25 Courses

  • Design Studio IV
    LAR 302 (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    LAR 499 (Spring 2025)
  • Independent Study
    LAR 599 (Spring 2025)
  • Professional Practice
    LAR 460 (Spring 2025)
  • Professional Practice
    LAR 560 (Spring 2025)
  • Design Studio V
    LAR 401 (Fall 2024)
  • Design Studio V
    LAR 612 (Fall 2024)

2023-24 Courses

  • Capstone Studio
    LAR 498 (Spring 2024)
  • Design Studio IV
    LAR 611 (Spring 2024)
  • Prof Prac
    LAR 460 (Spring 2024)
  • Professional Practice
    LAR 560 (Spring 2024)
  • Special Topics in SBE
    SBE 497A (Spring 2024)
  • Design Studio III
    LAR 301 (Fall 2023)

2022-23 Courses

  • Capstone Studio
    LAR 498 (Spring 2023)
  • Design Studio IV
    LAR 611 (Spring 2023)
  • Prof Prac
    LAR 460 (Spring 2023)
  • Professional Practice
    LAR 560 (Spring 2023)
  • Design Studio III
    LAR 301 (Fall 2022)

2021-22 Courses

  • Design Studio IV
    LAR 302 (Spring 2022)
  • Design Studio IV
    LAR 611 (Spring 2022)
  • Professional Practice
    LAR 560 (Spring 2022)
  • Design Studio I
    LAR 201 (Fall 2021)

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