Patricia Belton Oliver is the current Dean of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston. Prior to their current position, they served as the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University from September 1981 to February 1992. Oliver has been instrumental in the development and growth of both the University of Houston and California State Polytechnic University's architecture and design programs. Patricia is a highly respected figure in the field of architecture and design, and their work has helped shape the landscape of both universities.
Patricia Belton Oliver has a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from UCLA and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Independent Studies from UCLA.