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  • Matthew Robb

    Assistant Professor of Design and Sociology

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    robbm@newschool.edu

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    Matthew Robb

    Profile

    Matthew Robb is an Assistant Professor of Design and Sociology, based in the School of Design Strategies at Parsons School of Design. His teaching and research focus on social and political dimensions of design, and on moral challenges posed by modern capitalism.

    Recent publications include “Thinking Medium: A Design-based Critique of Nudge Theory” (co-authored with Lawrence Marcelle), Journal of Design Service and Social Innovation, Vol. 2, no. 3, Sep. 2024 and serving as guest editor, The Journal of Design Strategies Vol. 10, no. 1, Fall 2021: “The Design of Influence.”

    Matthew has held several leadership positions within the School of Design Strategies, including service as Associate Director of the MS Strategic Design and Management (2020-2024) as the School’s Associate Dean (2013-2016), and Director, BBA in Strategic Design and Management (2009-2013).

    Matthew was Executive Director of The Journal of Design Strategies (2010-2021) and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Design Service and Social Innovation. Matthew holds a PhD in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research (2005).

    Future Courses

    Ethical Decisions & Leadership
    PUDM 4041, Fall 2025

    Ethical Design Leadership
    PGDM 5250, Fall 2025

    Past Courses

    Behavioral Econ & Design
    PSDS 5104, Fall 2024

    Ethical Decisions & Leadership
    PUDM 4041, Fall 2024

    Ethical Design Leadership
    PGDM 5250, Fall 2024

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