Dr. Nekita Thomas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nekita Thomas is a designer, educator, and researcher dedicated to addressing complex social issues through the power of design. She focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating frameworks and artifacts that foster critical thinking and creative collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Her work is dedicated to addressing the intersection of race, well-being, and the built environment. Thomas manifests her work through placemaking solutions, public installations, and design workshops that combine art, design, and social practice aimed at empowering people to create healthier environments and futures. Her latest project, Supergraphic Landscapes, explores the histories and futures of visualizing American Blackness in the southwest sides of Chicago.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.