| F. R. "Buck" McMorris will be retiring at the close of the 2007-08 academic year, after he will have served the IIT community for nine years, the last five as dean of CSL. Buck joined IIT in 1999 as chair of Applied Mathematics and was appointed dean of CSL when the college was formed in 2003. Buck brought much academic and administrative experience to IIT, having served for 15 years at the University of Louisville in various roles, including assistant vice president for research, chair of the Department of Mathematics, Distinguished University Scholar, and professor of mathematics. |
| During his tenure as CSL dean, the college has matured significantly. The number of freshmen has increased by 50 percent, making the college the second-largest academic unit at IIT in number of students and the largest in faculty and teaching hours. In 2006, approximately $9 million, or 40 percent, of IIT's overall research volume was attributed to CSL. Many prominent organizations outside the university have recognized CSL faculty for their teaching and research achievements. Buck has also done much to increase collaborative efforts between CSL and other IIT entities. |
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Campus Visits Scheduled for Three CSL Dean CandidatesCampus visits by three candidates for CSL Dean have been scheduled. Open meetings with the candidates are listed below. | David B. Knaff, Ph.D.Paul W. Horn Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Co-Director, The Center for Biotechnology and Genomics, Texas Tech University
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Thursday, March 6 1:30 - 2:15 pm: Student Forum, MTCC Ephraim Room
2:30 - 3:45 pm: Seminar, MTCC Auditorium (view seminar abstract)
4:00 - 5:00 pm: University Forum, MTCC Auditorium | Stuart E. Dryer, Ph.D.John and Rebecca Moores Distinguished Professor of Biology and Biochemistry; Chair, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston
View CV Monday, March 10 1:30 - 2:15 pm: Student Forum, MTCC Executive Conference Room
2:30 - 3:45 pm: Seminar, MTCC Auditorium (view seminar abstract)
4:00 - 5:00 pm: University Forum, MTCC Auditorium | Peter C. Nelson, Ph.D.Professor of Computer Science; Director, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory; Interim Dean, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
View CV Wednesday, April 2 1:00 - 1:45pm: Student Forum, MTCC Room 705
2:00 - 3:15 pm: Seminar, MTCC Ballroom (view seminar abstract)
3:30 - 4:30 pm: University Forum, MTCC Ballroom | |
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11.02.07: Search for New CSL Dean Now Underway |
| Applications and nominations for the position of Dean of CSL are now being accepted and should be directed to IITDean@academic-search.com. Visit www.academic-search.com ("Current Searches") to view the position announcement. Questions may also be directed to the search committee members, listed below. |
- Robert Ellis, Assistant Professor, AM rellis@math.iit.edu
- Cindy Hood, Associate Professor, CS hood@iit.edu
- Harold Krent (committee co-chair), Professor and Dean, Chicago-Kent College of Law hkrent@kentlaw.edu
- Norman Lederman, Professor and Chair, MSED ledermann@iit.edu
- Christena Nippert-Eng, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, SS nippert@iit.edu
- Kathryn Riley (committee co-chair), Professor and Chair, HUM riley@iit.edu
- Jay Schieber, Professor, CBE schieber@iit.edu
- Kathryn Spink, Senior Lecturer and Chair, Premedical Advisory Committee, BCPS spink@iit.edu
- Wai Gen Yee, Assistant Professor, CS yee@iit.edu
- John Zasadzinski, Professor and Chair, BCPS zasadzinski@iit.edu
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| Non-voting members: |
- Jamie Cowie, Chair of the CSL Board of Overseers and member, IIT Board of Trustees jcowie@frontenac.com
- Candi Miranda, Director, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, General Counsel's Office Representative miranda@iit.edu
- Kevin Arnold, undergraduate student, SS karnold3@iit.edu
- Brandon Seilhan, Ph.D. student, BCPS bseilhan@iit.edu
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