Case School of Engineering Dean

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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.


Upcoming Input Sessions

The Case School of Engineering Search Advisory Committee invites you to participate in upcoming Zoom input sessions designed for key stakeholder groups. These sessions are an opportunity to share your perspectives on the qualities and experience that you would like to see in our next dean. 

Registration is not required—simply log on to the appropriate session below at the scheduled time. 

Staff 

Monday, November 10 | 3–4 p.m. 
Join Staff Zoom Meeting 
Meeting ID: 963 9355 0069 | Passcode: 299346 

Students 

Monday, November 10 | 4–5 p.m. 
Join Student Zoom Meeting 
Meeting ID: 994 0569 0027 | Passcode: 741500 

Faculty 

Tuesday, November 11 | 4–5 p.m. 
Join Faculty Zoom Meeting 
Meeting ID: 996 9855 0410 | Passcode: 378906 


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