LEADERSHIP SEARCH

Dean for the College of Engineering and Information Technology

Provost van Dulmen has convened a search committee to help identify the Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). Qualified candidates will possess a distinguished record of academic leadership, a vision for the future of engineering and information technology education, and a commitment to inclusive excellence.

Isaacson, Miller is supporting this leadership search.

William “Bill” LaCourse, Chair
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Dean
Mariajose Castellanos
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Undergraduate Program Director and Principal Lecturer, Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Kelsey Gray
PhD Graduate Student
Meyerhoff Graduate Fellow
Amy Heckhaus
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Manager and Chief of Staff
Kathleen Hoffman
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement, and Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Vandana Janeja
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Associate Dean for Research, and Professor, Department of Information Systems
Anthony M. Johnson
College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Director, Center for Advanced Studies in Photonics Research; Professor, Department of Physics; and Professor, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Deepa Madan
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Claudia Pearce
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Instructor, Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and former Senior Computer Science Authority, U.S. National Security Agency
Mercy Raji
Undergraduate Student, Computer Science
Center for Women In Technology Scholar
Maria C. Sanchez
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Program, and Professor of Practice, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Carolyn Seaman
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Director of the Center for Women in Technology, and Professor, Department of Information Systems
Alan Yeakley
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Systems

As of 02/21/2025

Dear UMBC Community,

We are pleased to announce that finalists for the Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology position will begin visiting campus to participate in a candidate forum and engage with the UMBC Community. We invite you to join us for the candidate forums:

Dates:
First Candidate: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Second Candidate: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Third Candidate: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time: 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM)

Location: ITE 104

During each forum, the candidate will share their academic journey, present a vision for the College of Engineering and Information Technology, and participate in an open Q&A session with attendees. Forums will be moderated by Dr. William LaCourse, Chair, COEIT Dean search committee.

Your participation is vital to the selection process, and we encourage you to join us for this important event.

Manfred H. M. van Dulmen, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Search Committee Kickoff and Stakeholder Meeting

Fall 2024

Review and Selection of Semi-Finalists

Late Fall 2024

Semi-Finalist Interviews by Committee

Winter 2025

Finalist Interviews and On-Campus Visits

Late Winter 2025

Final Decision 

Spring 2025