[Staff] [Faculty] Appointment of the Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research

[Theresa Garcia]

Dear Professors Ozturk and Garoma,

Welcome to the Deans' Team.  I look forward to working with you both toward
the success of the College of Engineering, especially with respect to
Student Success.  I believe with a full team in the Dean's office this
college can continue to achieve success, moving forward with the momentum
from our late Dean Monte!!!!!!!  May he rest in peace!!!

On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 2:37 PM Eugene Olevsky <eolevsky at sdsu.edu> wrote:

> To: Engineering Faculty and Staff:
>
> It is my pleasure to inform you that Dr. Temesgen Garoma, Professor of
> Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering has agreed to serve as
> the Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. The search
> for the open position of a permanent Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
> and Research will start in the Fall 2019 semester. I would like to thank
> the College Executive Committee members who provided their input and
> endorsed the plan of the appointment of key administrative positions in the
> College of Engineering.
>
> As Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the College
> of Engineering, Dr Garoma will be responsible for overseeing initiatives
> that support and enhance the graduate programs and research enterprise
> within the College of Engineering including; but not limited to:
>
>
>    - Managing and strengthening the Joint Doctoral Program and other
>    existing graduate programs and developing new graduate programs, including
>    online programs in collaboration with CES.
>    - Serving as liaison to the SDSU Research Foundation, managing grants
>    and contracts (approving the proposal routing forms, indirect costs, and
>    cost sharing), and research infrastructure.
>    - Serving as liaison to the SDSU Graduate Division, working with
>    Graduate Admissions, facilitate addressing graduate student concerns,
>    conflicts, and resolutions, and other matters pertaining to graduate
>    studies.
>    - Supervising college faculty applications for internal university
>    research grants and graduate student fellowships.
>    - Managing and conducting periodic meetings of the College Graduate
>    Committee. Working directly with departmental graduate advisors.
>    - Participating in the College Computer Infrastructure Committee.
>    - Developing the website that hosts information about faculty
>    research, college centers, institutes, etc.
>    - Facilitating the organizational and institutional support for major
>    research initiatives and proposals (including undergraduate students’
>    research activities), establishing and managing faculty mentoring program,
>    reviewing proposals, assisting faculty in identifying new research
>    opportunities, especially those that are interdisciplinary.
>    - Facilitating faculty application for extramural research grants,
>    training grants, and graduate student fellowships.
>    - Ensuring responsible research conduct and research safety.
>    - Developing research collaborations with San Diego's robust local
>    engineering industry and governmental laboratories, overseeing the
>    College's technology transfer and industrial research relations, and
>    approving requests for consultant or other service agreements. Working with
>    Industry Partners Committee on the Dean’s Industrial Advisory Board.
>    - Managing data collection and reporting for collegiate research and
>    graduate programs.
>    - Coordinating with Department Chairs the scheduling of graduate
>    courses and the resolution of course conflicts.
>    - Working with the College Curriculum Committee and reviewing graduate
>    curriculum proposals.
>    - Representing the College in the University committees and Task
>    Forces related to graduate studies matters as requested by the Dean.
>    - Soliciting faculty participation, in coordination with College Dean,
>    in the College and University committees related to graduate studies.
>    - Representing the College, when needed, at external (with respect to
>    the College or University) committees and meetings.
>    - Other tasks related to the graduate programs and research for the
>    College as requested by the Dean.
>
> Please join me in welcoming Dr. Garoma in his new role as Interim
> Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the College of
> Engineering.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Eugene
> Eugene A. Olevsky, Ph.D.; FASME; FACerS; FASM
> Dean and Distinguished Professor
> College of Engineering
> San Diego State University
> 5500 Campanile Drive
> San Diego, CA 92182-1323
> Office: (619)-594-6061
> E-mail: eolevsky at sdsu.edu <eolevsky at mail.sdsu.edu>
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Theresa M. Garcia
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
SDSU, College of Engineering
For appointments, https://calendly.com/assistant_dean_garcia

"Let no man pull you so low as to hate him" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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