Case Western Reserve University seeks nominations and applications for the next Dean of the Case School of Engineering. Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will be an accomplished leader with the vision to build upon and enhance the School’s existing strengths, to develop new opportunities for the School, and to lead it into the future in the rapidly evolving worlds of engineering research and higher education.
Importantly, the dean will support the advancement of CWRU President Eric W. Kaler’s three institutional priorities: to elevate academic excellence, expand the research enterprise, and enhance community engagement and impact.
Dean Search Advisory Committee
Co-Chairs
- David Gerdes, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Roger Quinn, Distinguished University Professor and Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering
Faculty
- Huichun (Judy) Zhang, Frank H. Neff Professor
- Christine Duval, Associate Professor
- John Lewandowski, Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering
- Ica Manas-Zloczower, Thomas W. and Nancy P. Seitz Professor of Advanced Materials and Energy
- Cenk Cavusoglu, Nord Professor of Engineering
- Jing Li, Arthur L. Parker Professor
- Bolu Ajiboye, Robert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Staff
- Jason Gray, Vice President for School & College Development
- Angelika Szakacs, Director of Administrative Operations - Academics and Research
Students
- Julia Cho, Undergraduate Student
- Ben Alexander, Graduate Student
Alumni
- Ka-Pi Hoh, Community Leader, Retiree from The Lubrizol Corporation
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CWRU is being assisted in the search by Russell Reynolds Associates and lead consultant Anne Coyle.
Listening Sessions
The Case School of Engineering Search Advisory Committee hosted a series of Zoom listening sessions for key stakeholder groups. These sessions provided an opportunity for participants to share their perspectives on the qualities and experience desired in the next dean.
- Staff listening session: Nov. 10 | 3–4 p.m.
- Students listening session: Nov. 10 | 4–5 p.m.
- Faculty listening session: Nov. 11 | 4–5 p.m.
- Alumni listening session: Nov. 19 | 5–6 p.m.