Academic Leaders in Engineering

Women Deans of Engineering

Current as of October 27, 2010

  • Cammy R. Abernathy, University of Florida, (2009)
  • Linda Abriola, Tufts University (2003)
  • Cristina Amon, University of Toronto, (2006)
  • Nada Anid, New York Institute of Technology (2009)
  • Stacy G. Birmingham, Grove City College (2003)
  • Susan M. Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University (2004) *
  • Candis Claiborn, Washington State University (2003)
  • Dianne Dorland, Rowan University (2000)
  • Betsy Dulin, Marshall University (2002)
  • Mary L. Good, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Founding Dean)
  • Esin Gulari, Wayne State University (1993-2000), Clemson University (2006)
  • Susan Hockfield, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2004) ^
  • Leah Jamieson, Purdue University (2006)
  • Sharon A. Jones, Lafayette College (2008) *
  • Sallie Keller-McNulty, Rice University (2005)
  • Kathleen A. Kramer, San Diego State University (2004) *
  • Linda C. Lucas, University of Alabama, Birmingham (2001)
  • Deidre Meldrum, Arizona State University (2007)
  • Cherry Murray, Harvard University (2009)
  • Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University (2008)
  • Cheryl B. Schrader, Boise State (2003)
  • Laura J. Steinberg, Syracuse University (2008)
  • Zulma R. Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University (2005)
  • Cherrice Traver, Union College (2005)
  • Kyle Vanderlick, Yale University (2008)
  • Belle Wei, San Jose State University (2002)
  • Kimberly A. Woodhouse, Queen’s University (2007)
  • Sandra Woods, Colorado State University (2006)

*  Denotes Directors of Engineering, not Deans.
^ Note Susan Hockfield is president of an engineering university.
All dates are to present unless otherwise indicated.

Emeritus Women Deans of Engineering (1985-2010)

  • Sabra Anderson (Dean, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1989-1999)
  • Eleanor Baum** (Dean, Cooper Union, 1997- Spring 2010, Pratt Institute, 1985-1997)
  • Ann Beheler, VP of Academic Affairs, Collin College (Dean, 2001-2006)
  • Ilene Busch-Vishniac, (Dean, Johns Hopkins 1998-2003)
    Provost and Vice President (Academic), McMaster University
  • M. Elizabeth Cannon, (Dean, University of Calgary, Alberta, 2006-July 2010)
    President and Vice Chancellor, University of Calgary, Alberta
  • Jane C.S. Long, (Dean, University of Nevada, Reno, 1997-2003)
    Principal Assoc. Dir. at Large, Lawrence Livermore Nat’l Lab for CA Council on Science & Tech.
  • Denice Denton, (Dean, University of Washington, 1996-2005)
    Chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz (2005-2006)
  • Pamela Eibeck, (Dean, Texas Tech 2004-2009)
    President of University of the Pacific, CA
  • Jeanne Ferrante, (Acting Dean, University of California, San Diego, Fall 2007)
    Associate Dean of Engineering (since 2002) and Vice Chancellor of Faculty Equity
  • Janie Fouke, (Dean, Michigan State 1999-2005)
    University of Florida, Senior Advisor to President for International Affairs
  • Cynthia Hirtzel, (Dean, Youngstown State University, 2002-07 & Temple University, 1995-99)
    Youngstown State University, Exec. Director of Material and Transportation Services
  • Laura Huenneke, VP of Research, Northern Arizona University (Dean 2004-2008)
  • Kristina M. Johnson, (Dean, Duke University 1999-2007)
    US Department of Energy, Under Secretary of Energy
  • Linda Katehi, (Dean, Purdue University, 2002-2006)
    Chancellor of University of California, Davis
  • Maria Klawe, (Dean, Princeton University, 2002-2006)
    President of Harvey Mudd College
  • Mary Sansalone, (Dean, Washington University, St. Louis, 2006-2008)
  • Zorica Pantic-Tanner, (Dean, University of Texas, San Antonio, 2001-2005)
    President of Wentworth Institute of Technology

** In 1985, Eleanor Baum was the first woman dean of an engineering school in the United States.