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School of Engineering
Amy Wierman
Assistant to the Dean
awierman@ku.edu, (785) 864-2930
Faculty Governance, Promotion & Tenure, Annual Faculty Evaluations
Assistant to the Dean
awierman@ku.edu, (785) 864-2930
Faculty Governance, Promotion & Tenure, Annual Faculty Evaluations
Engineering Research and Graduate Programs
Responsible for graduate engineering programs and fostering the research mission of the KU School of Engineering
Glen Marotz, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
gama@ku.edu, (785) 864-2980
Manages and oversees operations of the school's research and graduate programs, oversees admissions, graduate probation and academic standing matters, and advises the Graduate Engineering Association (GEA).
Associate Dean
gama@ku.edu, (785) 864-2980
Manages and oversees operations of the school's research and graduate programs, oversees admissions, graduate probation and academic standing matters, and advises the Graduate Engineering Association (GEA).
Amanda Ostreko
Coordinator of Research and Graduate Programs
amandao@ku.edu, (785) 864-2932
Oversees Graduate Student Services, including graduate recruitment activities, coordinates the Engineering Graduate Ambassador Program, coordinates research and graduate student-related events and workshops, liaison to Graduate Engineering Association (GEA), maintains graduate and research-related statistics, coordinates annual General Research Fund (GRF) competition, and liaison for research-related building renovations.
Coordinator of Research and Graduate Programs
amandao@ku.edu, (785) 864-2932
Oversees Graduate Student Services, including graduate recruitment activities, coordinates the Engineering Graduate Ambassador Program, coordinates research and graduate student-related events and workshops, liaison to Graduate Engineering Association (GEA), maintains graduate and research-related statistics, coordinates annual General Research Fund (GRF) competition, and liaison for research-related building renovations.
Anna Paradis
Graduate Student Services Professional
aparadis@ku.edu, (785) 864-1952
Manages graduate students' official records, corresponds with prospective and current students, faculty, and staff on University enrollment and graduation requirements and procedures; verifies all GRA and GTA contracts and tracks graduate students' progress toward degree; assists with Graduate Engineering Association (GEA) workshops and events, processes all graduate student applications, administers graduate student fellowships and scholarships for incoming students, and maintains associate dean's schedule.
Graduate Student Services Professional
aparadis@ku.edu, (785) 864-1952
Manages graduate students' official records, corresponds with prospective and current students, faculty, and staff on University enrollment and graduation requirements and procedures; verifies all GRA and GTA contracts and tracks graduate students' progress toward degree; assists with Graduate Engineering Association (GEA) workshops and events, processes all graduate student applications, administers graduate student fellowships and scholarships for incoming students, and maintains associate dean's schedule.
Space and Assessment
Responsible for overseeing useable space in he School of Engineering complex as well as monitoring progress toward the school's goals.
Engineering Undergraduate Programs
Oversees the undergraduate student experience, including programs to recruit students, retain students and help them navigate the administrative requirements of university life.
Robert Sorem, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
sorem@ku.edu, (785) 864-2983
Oversees admission of undergraduate students to the school, undergraduate probation and suspension matters, adviser to Engineering Student Council. Dr. Sorem also is faculty adviser to Jayhawk Motorsports, the school's SAE Formula car design team.
Associate Dean
sorem@ku.edu, (785) 864-2983
Oversees admission of undergraduate students to the school, undergraduate probation and suspension matters, adviser to Engineering Student Council. Dr. Sorem also is faculty adviser to Jayhawk Motorsports, the school's SAE Formula car design team.
Florence Boldridge
Director of Diversity and Women’s Programs
fboldridge@ku.edu, (785) 864-3620
Awards minority scholarships, assists with student recruitment and retention efforts for women and minorities, advises minority engineering student organizations, SWE Weekend of Engineering and SWE Evening with Industry
Director of Diversity and Women’s Programs
fboldridge@ku.edu, (785) 864-3620
Awards minority scholarships, assists with student recruitment and retention efforts for women and minorities, advises minority engineering student organizations, SWE Weekend of Engineering and SWE Evening with Industry
Abby Coffin
Director of Student Academic Services
acoffin@ku.edu, (785) 864-2927
Certifies that students complete degree requirements, administers changes on degree audit form (ARTS), provides information on transfer credits.
Director of Student Academic Services
acoffin@ku.edu, (785) 864-2927
Certifies that students complete degree requirements, administers changes on degree audit form (ARTS), provides information on transfer credits.
Nicki Lutz
Office Manager
nlutz@ku.edu, (785) 864-2931
Provides undergraduate program support, maintains Associate Dean Sorem's calendar, oversees student employees, serves as a primary contact for faculty, staff and students.
Office Manager
nlutz@ku.edu, (785) 864-2931
Provides undergraduate program support, maintains Associate Dean Sorem's calendar, oversees student employees, serves as a primary contact for faculty, staff and students.
Alexis McKinley Jones
Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention
amjones@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
(785) 864-3402
Oversees all undergraduate recruitment activities for the School of Engineering, manages on-campus recruitment events, coordinates the Engineering Learning Communities and the Undergraduate Engineering Ambassador Scholarship Program, advises engineering students interested in study abroad opportunities.
Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Retention
amjones@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
(785) 864-3402
Oversees all undergraduate recruitment activities for the School of Engineering, manages on-campus recruitment events, coordinates the Engineering Learning Communities and the Undergraduate Engineering Ambassador Scholarship Program, advises engineering students interested in study abroad opportunities.
Lucy McGilley
SELF Program Director
lsm@ku.edu, (785) 864-2945
Directs SELF Engineering Leadership Fellows Program, works with senior recruitment coordinator to recruit and select fellow SELF Fellows, develops interactive discussions and programs, and aids in overall goals of the KU School of Engineering.
SELF Program Director
lsm@ku.edu, (785) 864-2945
Directs SELF Engineering Leadership Fellows Program, works with senior recruitment coordinator to recruit and select fellow SELF Fellows, develops interactive discussions and programs, and aids in overall goals of the KU School of Engineering.
Charles Neiss
SELF Program Coordinator
charles@ku.edu (785) 864-7858
Coordinates and develops programming for Self Engineering Leadership Fellows, recruits and selects new students for SELF Program and assists staff in overall recruitment and retention goals of the School of Engineering.
SELF Program Coordinator
charles@ku.edu (785) 864-7858
Coordinates and develops programming for Self Engineering Leadership Fellows, recruits and selects new students for SELF Program and assists staff in overall recruitment and retention goals of the School of Engineering.
Jacquelyn Pedigo
Outreach Coordinator
jpedigo@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
(785) 864-3622
Recruits prospective students to the School of Engineering, travels to out-of-state recruitment target areas, schedules visits to area schools, coordinates off-campus recruitment events, and meets with prospective students and families on and off campus. Plays a key role in the KU Technology Institute for high school counselors and teachers and organizes the KU Summer Engineering Camp - Project Discovery high school level camp.
Outreach Coordinator
jpedigo@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
(785) 864-3622
Recruits prospective students to the School of Engineering, travels to out-of-state recruitment target areas, schedules visits to area schools, coordinates off-campus recruitment events, and meets with prospective students and families on and off campus. Plays a key role in the KU Technology Institute for high school counselors and teachers and organizes the KU Summer Engineering Camp - Project Discovery high school level camp.
Chad Sisk
Senior Recruitment Coordinator
csisk@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
Recruits prospective students to the School of Engineering, travels to out-of-state recruitment target areas, schedules visits to area schools, takes part in off-campus recruitment events, and meets with prospective students and families on and off campus.
Senior Recruitment Coordinator
csisk@ku.edu, studyengineering@ku.edu
Recruits prospective students to the School of Engineering, travels to out-of-state recruitment target areas, schedules visits to area schools, takes part in off-campus recruitment events, and meets with prospective students and families on and off campus.
Charlotte Talley
Receptionist and Administrative Specialist
ctalley@ku.edu, (785) 864-3881
Receptionist, font of information, maintains schedules for Spahr Engineering Classroom and Dean's Conference Room, and assists with several School of Engineering activities.
Receptionist and Administrative Specialist
ctalley@ku.edu, (785) 864-3881
Receptionist, font of information, maintains schedules for Spahr Engineering Classroom and Dean's Conference Room, and assists with several School of Engineering activities.
Debbie Wales
Scholarship Coordinator
dwales@ku.edu, (785) 864-2933
Coordinates scholarships for undergraduate students, maintains official records of undergraduate students.
Scholarship Coordinator
dwales@ku.edu, (785) 864-2933
Coordinates scholarships for undergraduate students, maintains official records of undergraduate students.
Chris Anderson
Graduate Assistant
cjanderson@ku.edu, (785) 864-7854
Assists with undecided student advising, new student recruitment, Engineering Career Center, SELF Program, and Diversity and Women's Programs.
Graduate Assistant
cjanderson@ku.edu, (785) 864-7854
Assists with undecided student advising, new student recruitment, Engineering Career Center, SELF Program, and Diversity and Women's Programs.
Engineering Career Center
Provides students with high quality information, resources, and opportunities so they may confidently pursue their desired career goals, and assists them in their efforts to successfully connect with employers or graduate/professional school programs.
Cathy Schwabauer
Career Services Director
cschwabauer@ku.edu, (785) 864-2926
Directs and manages the Engineering Career Center, offers individual career advising appointments for students, facilitates career-related workshops, classroom and student group career presentations, organizes and maintains career resource library, coordinates efforts with other career centers at KU.
Career Services Director
cschwabauer@ku.edu, (785) 864-2926
Directs and manages the Engineering Career Center, offers individual career advising appointments for students, facilitates career-related workshops, classroom and student group career presentations, organizes and maintains career resource library, coordinates efforts with other career centers at KU.
Patty Soucy
Assistant Director, Employer Relations
pasoucy@ku.edu, (785) 864-4206
Assists employers and KU alumni in developing recruiting relationships with the school, provides outreach to the business community, and coordinates assistance to students seeking international based positions.
Assistant Director, Employer Relations
pasoucy@ku.edu, (785) 864-4206
Assists employers and KU alumni in developing recruiting relationships with the school, provides outreach to the business community, and coordinates assistance to students seeking international based positions.
Lindsey McCaig
Senior Career Services Coordinator
lmccaig@ku.edu, (785) 864-2989
Coordinates on-campus interviewing for both employers and students, provides advising and resources for students interested in graduate or professional school opportunities, and assists with Career Center income and expense tracking.
Senior Career Services Coordinator
lmccaig@ku.edu, (785) 864-2989
Coordinates on-campus interviewing for both employers and students, provides advising and resources for students interested in graduate or professional school opportunities, and assists with Career Center income and expense tracking.
Rachel Smith
Career Services Coordinator
ecc@ku.edu, (785) 864-3891
Coordinates fall and spring engineering and computer science career fairs, assists employers with job/internship postings and resume referrals, facilitates career center registration for students, reviews and updates ECC website, receptionist.
Career Services Coordinator
ecc@ku.edu, (785) 864-3891
Coordinates fall and spring engineering and computer science career fairs, assists employers with job/internship postings and resume referrals, facilitates career center registration for students, reviews and updates ECC website, receptionist.
Engineering Computing Services
Provides computer and information technology support for the educational mission of School of Engineering.
Lance Rombough
Director of Information Systems
lance@ku.edu, (785) 864-5250
Manages information systems and computing resources for the KU School of Engineering and responsible for strategic planning and implementation of all technology operations. Coordinates delivery of technology services with campus IT/IS service providers. Determines the needs of the student, faculty and staff user community and provide systems that meet those needs for data processing, administrative and academic information systems, network services and classroom technology.
Director of Information Systems
lance@ku.edu, (785) 864-5250
Manages information systems and computing resources for the KU School of Engineering and responsible for strategic planning and implementation of all technology operations. Coordinates delivery of technology services with campus IT/IS service providers. Determines the needs of the student, faculty and staff user community and provide systems that meet those needs for data processing, administrative and academic information systems, network services and classroom technology.
Jeff Patton
Information Specialist
jspatton@ku.edu, (785) 864-5232
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering computer-based servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems. Primary contact for Microsoft Windows operating system administration and support.
Information Specialist
jspatton@ku.edu, (785) 864-5232
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering computer-based servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems. Primary contact for Microsoft Windows operating system administration and support.
To Be Determined
Information Specialist
unassigned, (785) 864-8130
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering computer-based servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems.
Information Specialist
unassigned, (785) 864-8130
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering computer-based servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems.
Steven Schrick
Information Specialist
schricks@ku.edu, (785) 864-3692
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems. Primary contact for Novell, Peoplesoft, and ARTS issues.
Information Specialist
schricks@ku.edu, (785) 864-3692
Provides advanced hardware and software support for School of Engineering servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, and networking systems. Primary contact for Novell, Peoplesoft, and ARTS issues.
Matt Riggs
Information Specialist
mriggs@ku.edu
(785) 864-3101
Provides cutting-edge hardware and software support for School of Engineering servers, work stations, peripheral equipment and networking systems. Primary contact for virus recovery and lost data Point of contact for mediated classrooms, Spahr Engineering Classroom and Dean's Office teleconferencing.
Information Specialist
mriggs@ku.edu
(785) 864-3101
Provides cutting-edge hardware and software support for School of Engineering servers, work stations, peripheral equipment and networking systems. Primary contact for virus recovery and lost data Point of contact for mediated classrooms, Spahr Engineering Classroom and Dean's Office teleconferencing.
Engineering Communications & Public Relations
Responsible for communications with media, prospective and current students, and alumni, as well as social media channels that promote the school's interaction with its students, alumni and friends.
Cody Howard
Communications Coordinator
codyh@ku.edu, (785) 864-2936
Communicates news of School of Engineering achievements, research and events; media liaison; assists in producing marketing materials for prospective students and the engineering alumni magazine; maintains the School of Engineering Website content and social networking sites, advises KU Engineering students, faculty and staff with their promotional endeavors.
Communications Coordinator
codyh@ku.edu, (785) 864-2936
Communicates news of School of Engineering achievements, research and events; media liaison; assists in producing marketing materials for prospective students and the engineering alumni magazine; maintains the School of Engineering Website content and social networking sites, advises KU Engineering students, faculty and staff with their promotional endeavors.
Jill Hummels
Public Relations Director
jhummels@ku.edu, (785) 864-2934
Communicates news of School of Engineering achievements and events, media liaison, produces marketing materials for prospective students, engineering alumni magazine, School of Engineering Website content, advises KU Engineering students, faculty and staff with their promotional endeavors.
Public Relations Director
jhummels@ku.edu, (785) 864-2934
Communicates news of School of Engineering achievements and events, media liaison, produces marketing materials for prospective students, engineering alumni magazine, School of Engineering Website content, advises KU Engineering students, faculty and staff with their promotional endeavors.
Engineering Budget Office
Responsible for the financial affairs of the KU School of Engineering.
Beth Wehner
Business Manager
bwehner@ku.edu, (785) 864-4511
Annual budget preparation, manages engineering funds, faculty startup funds, accounts payable, human resources liaison, approves payroll appointments, distributes FAC-approved funds for student organizations, Processes payments for student organizations, out-of-state travel requests, special awards and professorships payments.
Business Manager
bwehner@ku.edu, (785) 864-4511
Annual budget preparation, manages engineering funds, faculty startup funds, accounts payable, human resources liaison, approves payroll appointments, distributes FAC-approved funds for student organizations, Processes payments for student organizations, out-of-state travel requests, special awards and professorships payments.
Caryn Anderson
Payroll Administrator
cpanderson@ku.edu, (785) 864-4512
Payroll services, time sheets, accounts payable.
Payroll Administrator
cpanderson@ku.edu, (785) 864-4512
Payroll services, time sheets, accounts payable.
Ashley Lonnberg
Payroll Administrator
lonnberg@ku.edu
Payroll services, time sheets, accounts payable.
Payroll Administrator
lonnberg@ku.edu
Payroll services, time sheets, accounts payable.
Kari Hammond
Accountant
karihamm@ku.edu, (785) 864-6009
Payroll services, timesheets, accounts payable.
Accountant
karihamm@ku.edu, (785) 864-6009
Payroll services, timesheets, accounts payable.
Engineering Endowment Development
Supports the mission of the KU School of Engineering by encouraging endowed gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts and annual contributions.
Leigh Ann Hartman
Engineering Development Director
lhartman@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7351
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Engineering Development Director
lhartman@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7351
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Amy Spikes
Engineering Development Director and Team Leader
aspikes@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7467
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Engineering Development Director and Team Leader
aspikes@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7467
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Justin Smith
Engineering Development Officer
jsmith@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7351
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Engineering Development Officer
jsmith@kuendowment.org, (785) 832-7351
Helps build strong alumni relationships with the KU School of Engineering and its departments. Assists donors with giving opportunities for the School of Engineering, remainder trusts, bequests, charitable gift annuities and more. Serves as a resource for alumni who want to reconnect with their KU roots.
Alumni Events
Coordinates receptions and dinners to help alumni and friends of the School stay connected to the university.
Carolyn Church
Events Coordinator
cchurch@ku.edu, (785) 864-2909
Coordinates special events, such as receptions and dinners, for the dean and the School of Engineering.
Events Coordinator
cchurch@ku.edu, (785) 864-2909
Coordinates special events, such as receptions and dinners, for the dean and the School of Engineering.
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