COSE Dean Search

Dr. Martin Blair, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, and Dr. Andy Holland, Professor - Chemistry, working with a representative college search committee and an outside search firm, will help identify the next dean for the College of Science and Engineering. All members of the college are invited to participate in the process. Dr. Blair and Dr. Holland will engage with the college and the community to gather feedback and conduct listening sessions. After a full vetting and engaging search process, President Wagner will take recommendations from the college, Academic Affairs, community and search committee to make the final hiring decision. A new leader will be named before the end of the spring 2025 semester.
Angela D. Lueking, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research / Chief Research Officer
Montana Technological University
James M. Widmann, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
Donald Plumlee, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean, College of Engineering
American University of Baghdad