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Mallory Maria Prucha is an Associate Professor of Costume Design within the School of Theatre & Dance and serves as Associate Director of Academic Affairs/Curricula and head of Design. She is also the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives for the TTU College of Visual & Performing Arts. A member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, IATSE, and National Vice Chair for Design Technology and Management with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Mallory identifies as an Interdisciplinarian. 

In addition to Costume Design, Fine Arts and Composite Sketch Artistry, her research focus includes applied artistic practice in non-traditional contexts, such as first response and disaster relief training. Her collaborations with TTU Health Sciences Center, TTU Veterinary Science Center, and the City of Lubbock have trained thousands of service providers. Mallory’s commitment to elevating “STEAM” has garnered awards including the Texas Tech Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research and the TTU Presidential Award for Engaged Creative Activity. 

She holds an MFA in Costume Design from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has taught at several universities nationwide. She is also an accomplished sidewalk chalk and medallic artist, forwarding accessibility of the arts. Samples of her work can be found by visiting www.malloryprucha.com.