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Dean of the College of Engineering finalist interviews announced

Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus with tree branches in the edges of foreground.
Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Four finalists for dean of the College of Engineering have been selected for on-campus interviews, which will begin next week. The finalists and their interview dates are:

  • Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech University: February 21-22
  • Robert Bishop, University of South Florida: February 23-24
  • Julie Swann, NC State University: February 28-March 1
  • Jim Pfaendtner, University of Washington: March 2-3

Several constituent groups will have opportunities to meet with each finalist, and the entire NC State community is invited to the following open forums, which will be held on Centennial Campus with the option to participate via Zoom webinar:

  • Eileen Van Aken: Tuesday, February 21, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Plant Sciences Building, Room 1322, and via Zoom webinar
  • Robert Bishop: Thursday, February 23, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Plant Sciences Building, Room 1322, and via Zoom webinar
  • Julie Swann: Tuesday, February 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Plant Sciences Building, Room 1322, and via Zoom webinar
  • Jim Pfaendtner: Thursday, March 2, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Plant Sciences Building, Room 1322, and via Zoom webinar

Each finalist will give a presentation on ”The Future of Engineering in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities for NC State,” with a question and answer session to follow. The presentations will be recorded and made available upon request at the conclusion of the last finalist interview.

The finalists’ CVs and interview schedules, as well as the Go Link for each Zoom webinar, are available on the search website, which can be found here or at go.ncsu.edu/coe-search.

NC State Executive Search Services will email participants separately the date, time and location for finalist interviews. The university requests as much in-person participation as possible, but will have virtual participation available as well.

This post was originally published in Provost's Office News.