Women Deans of Engineering
Current as of May 7, 2013
- Cammy R. Abernathy, College of Engineering, University of Florida (2009)
- Linda Abriola, School of Engineering, Tufts University (2003)
- Cristina Amon, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto (2006)
- Nada Anid, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, New York Institute of Technology (2009)
- Nadine Aubrey, College of Engineering, Northeastern University (2012)
- Stacy G. Birmingham, Albert A. Hopeman Jr. School of Science, Engineering & Math, Grove City College (2003)
- Barbara D. Boyan, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (2012)
- Candis Claiborn, College of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University (2003)
- Robin Coger, College of Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University (2011)
- Natacha DePaola, Armour College of Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (2009)
- Doreen D. Edwards, Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University (2009)
- Liesl Folks, School of Engineering, University at Buffalo [SUNY] (2012)
- Deborah Huntley, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Saginaw Valley State University (2009)
- Leah Jamieson, College of Engineering, Purdue University (2006)
- Sharon A. Jones, Division of Engineering, Lafayette College (2008-2011)*; Shiley School of Engineering, University of Portland (2011)
- Zella Kahn-Jetter, Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering, St. Martin’s University (2011)
- Maria Kalevitch, School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science, Robert Morris University (2010)
- Anette Karlsson, Fenn College of Engineering, Cleveland State University (2012)
- Deb Larson, College of Engineering, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (2011)
- Kathleen A. Kramer, Engineering Programs, University of San Diego (2004) *
- Amy Moll, College of Engineering, Boise State University (2012)
- Cherry A. Murray, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University (2009)
- Mary Noonan, School of Science and Engineering, Merrimack College (2013)^
- Sarah Rajala, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, Mississippi State University (2008-2012); College of Engineering, Iowa State University (2012)
- Laura J. Steinberg, L. C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University (2008)
- Cherrice Traver, Engineering Program, Union College (2005)
- T. Kyle Vanderlick, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Yale University (2008)
- Kimberly A. Woodhouse, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Queen’s University (2007)
- Sandra Woods, College of Engineering, Colorado State University (2005-2012); College of Engineering, Oregon State University (2012)
* Denotes Directors of Engineering, not Deans.
^ Denotes Interim Dean.
All dates are to present unless otherwise indicated.
Emeritus Women Deans of Engineering (1985-2010)
- Sabra Anderson, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth (1989-1999)
- Eleanor Baum, School of Engineering, Pratt Institute, 1984-1987**; Albert Nerken School of Engineering, Cooper Union (1987-2010)
- Susan M. Blanchard, U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University (2004-2012) ^^
- Ilene Busch-Vishniac, G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (1998-2003)
- M. Elizabeth Cannon, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary (2006-2010)
- Dianne Dorland, College of Engineering, Rowan University (2000-2013)
- Betsy Dulin, College of Information Technology and Engineering, Marshall University (2002-2006)
- Jane C.S. Long, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering (formerly known as Mackay School of Mines), University of Nevada, Reno (1997-2003)
- Denice Denton, College of Engineering, University of Washington (1996-2005)
- Pamela Eibeck, Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering, Texas Tech University (2004-2009)
- Janie Fouke, College of Engineering, Michigan State University (1999-2005)
- Mary L. Good, Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1999-2011)^^
- Esin Gulari, College of Engineering, Wayne State University (1993-2000); College of Engineering and Science, Clemson University (2006-2012)
- Melanie L. Hatch, College of Engineering and Business, Gannon University (2008-2013)
- Cynthia Hirtzel, College of Engineering, Temple University (1995-1998); William Rayen College of Engineering and Technology, Youngstown State University, (2002-07)
- Laura Huenneke, College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University (2004-2008)
- Sallie Ann Keller-McNulty, George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University (2005-2011)
- Kristina M. Johnson, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University (1999-2007)
- Linda Katehi, College of Engineering, Purdue University (2002-2006)
- Maria Klawe, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University (2002-2006)
- Linda C. Lucas, School of Engineering, University of Alabama-Birmingham (2000-2011)
- Deirdre Meldrum, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (2007-2010)
- Cheryl B. Schrader, College of Engineering, Boise State University (2003-2011)
- Zulma R. Toro-Ramos, College of Engineering, Wichita State University (2005-2012)
- Mary Sansalone, School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2006-2008)
** In 1984, Eleanor Baum was the first woman dean of an engineering school in the United States.
^^Indicates Founding Dean of a College/School of Engineering
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