Dr. Lynn Kawaratani

Instructor

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Biography

Lynn Kawaratani serves as a Liaison Librarian at the School of Architecture. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon University Libraries in 2022, she served as the Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming at the University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center. Lynn has worked as an exhibit designer for museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and is currently completing her Master of Library and Information Science.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.