Dean's Advisory Council

The Dean's Advisory Council is comprised of prominent industry and business leaders who are dedicated to engineering education and to the strong academic-industry partnerships necessary to fulfill college goals. The council provides support and advice to the dean in several key areas including:

mission and strategic planning
curriculum and accreditation
advancement and fundraising
faculty and research development
student recruitment and placement
marketing and promotion
innovation and trends in engineering practice

Members are formally invited by the dean and serve a one-year, renewable term. The council meets biannually, in the spring and fall, to review the college’s progress and provide a forum for feedback. The Dean's Advisory Council members include:

John Berg '85 - President & Founder
Carpe Diem Technologies, Inc.

Joe Biron - CTO of Internet of Things
PTC, Inc.

William Brum '85 - Facility Engineering Manager
Nestlé Waters North America

Debbie Gustafson '85 - CEO
Energetiq Technology, Inc.

Norm Hildreth '85 - Senior Director of Business Development
IQE plc

Tom Jarbeau - Director of Undersea Systems
Lockheed Martin Sippican, Inc.

Michael Joyce '85 - CEO
PrimaLoft, Inc.

Diane Phillips ’84 - Vice President
Joint Research and Development (JRAD)

Carol Rego '82 - Vice President
CDM Smith, Inc.

Dr. Vittorio Ricci - Chief Technology Officer
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Division

Sanford Russell '82 - Senior Director, ADAS and Autonomous Driving Ecosystem
NVIDIA

Craig Santos '95 - Senior Director of Training Services
Mathworks, Inc.