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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks a lot Theresa. Look forward to work with you and the student success team</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Best regards</p><p class="MsoNormal">yusuf</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Faculty <<a href="mailto:faculty-bounces@engineering.sdsu.edu">faculty-bounces@engineering.sdsu.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Theresa Garcia<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Eugene Olevsky <<a href="mailto:eolevsky@sdsu.edu">eolevsky@sdsu.edu</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> staff <<a href="mailto:staff@engineering.sdsu.edu">staff@engineering.sdsu.edu</a>>; faculty <<a href="mailto:faculty@engineering.sdsu.edu">faculty@engineering.sdsu.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Faculty] Appointment of the Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professors Ozturk and Garoma,</p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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!!!</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 2:37 PM Eugene Olevsky <<a href="mailto:eolevsky@sdsu.edu">eolevsky@sdsu.edu</a>> wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To: Engineering Faculty and Staff:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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:</span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Managing and strengthening the Joint Doctoral Program and other existing graduate programs and developing new graduate programs, including online programs in collaboration with CES.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Supervising college faculty applications for internal university research grants and graduate student fellowships.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Managing and conducting periodic meetings of the College Graduate Committee. Working directly with departmental graduate advisors.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Participating in the College Computer Infrastructure Committee.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Developing the website that hosts information about faculty research, college centers, institutes, etc.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Facilitating faculty application for extramural research grants, training grants, and graduate student fellowships.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ensuring responsible research conduct and research safety.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Managing data collection and reporting for collegiate research and graduate programs.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coordinating with Department Chairs the scheduling of graduate courses and the resolution of course conflicts.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Working with the College Curriculum Committee and reviewing graduate curriculum proposals.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Representing the College in the University committees and Task Forces related to graduate studies matters as requested by the Dean.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Soliciting faculty participation, in coordination with College Dean, in the College and University committees related to graduate studies.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Representing the College, when needed, at external (with respect to the College or University) committees and meetings.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Other tasks related to the graduate programs and research for the College as requested by the Dean.</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Eugene</span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eugene A. Olevsky, Ph.D.; FASME; FACerS; FASM<br>Dean and Distinguished Professor<br>College of Engineering<br>San Diego State University<br>5500 Campanile Drive<br>San Diego, CA 92182-1323<br>Office: (619)-594-6061<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:eolevsky@mail.sdsu.edu" target="_blank">eolevsky@sdsu.edu</a></span> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Faculty mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Faculty@engineering.sdsu.edu" target="_blank">Faculty@engineering.sdsu.edu</a><br><a href="http://engineering.sdsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/faculty" target="_blank">http://engineering.sdsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/faculty</a></p></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Theresa M. Garcia</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Dean for Student Affairs</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">SDSU, College of Engineering</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">For appointments, <a href="https://calendly.com/assistant_dean_garcia" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/assistant_dean_garcia</a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">"Let no man pull you so low as to hate him" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>