Brad Hokanson, PhD

Dr. Brad Hokanson serves as Professor of Graphic Design, Design Graduate Program Director, and Mertie Buckman Professor of Design at the University of Minnesota's College of Design. His diverse academic background includes degrees in art from Carleton College, architecture from Minnesota, urban design from Harvard, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Minnesota. Through his Coursera course "Creative Problem Solving," he has taught creative thinking skills since 2000, demonstrating remarkable results with students showing 50-70% increases in measured creativity