Boca Raton, Florida

Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Leadership Profile

CONFIDENTIAL

Prepared by

Lucy A. Leske Amy Crutchfield Veena Abraham November 2016 This leadership profile is intended to provide information about the Florida Atlantic University and the position of Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science. It is designed to assist qualified individuals in assessing their interest in this position.

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The Opportunity

Florida Atlantic University (FAU), a dynamic public research university serving Florida’s southeast coast, welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

FAU was founded in 1964 in Boca Raton, and a year later the College of Engineering and Computer sciences was formed. With the nation’s first undergraduate degree program in ocean engineering, the College has grown to encompass three academic departments and nine technical disciplines. The three academic departments include: the Department of Civil Environmental and Geomatics Engineering; the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering. The College offers eight undergraduate programs, seven master’s programs,

and five Ph.D. programs. Baccalaureate degree programs in civil, computer, electrical, geomatics, mechanical, and ocean engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. The baccalaureate program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET. Since 2011, the College has been headquartered in a 97,000-square-foot, five-story building that has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The facility houses state-of-the-art electrical instrumentation labs, computer build/circuitry labs, 5G technologies, and specialized research labs. A distinguisher for the College is the CAPTURE Program, which is the result of a $3.5-million state grant (awarded to FAU, Broward College and Palm Beach State College)to create an accelerated pipeline for students in the economically important fields of computer science and computer engineering. With 2,369 undergraduate students, 381 graduate students, 121 faculty, and staff and annual externally funded research expenditures in excess of $3.5 million, the College ranks nationally as a mid-sized college of engineering. Known for strong teaching and advising, diversity of the student body, K-12 outreach programs, collaborations with business and industry, and quality and quantity of research, the College intends to be an institution of choice in the southeast region of the United States. The new Dean will be the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, reporting to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean provides leadership for the College in strategic planning, budgeting, fostering research, recruiting faculty and students, fundraising, engaging alumni, and the community in College priorities, and other activities that foster excellence in teaching, research, and service. The Dean will be expected to contribute to the overall advancement of FAU in key areas, such as improving retention and support of students and significantly increasing research and scholarly activity. The Dean will also play a key role in

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defining College participation in FAU’s Pillars and Platforms, which provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. The new Dean will be presented with the opportunity to imagine, create, and implement an ambitious vision for engineering and computer science that will greatly enhance the reach and reputation of the College. The Dean will support an interdisciplinary curriculum and actively engage the College in collaboration with the global research institutes, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) and the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI). Together with these private institutes and FAU’s own programs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science is developing into an international hub for scientific research, STEM education, and an important center for economic growth in the state of Florida.

The successful candidate will possess an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, or related discipline; a scholarship and teaching record that would support an appointment at the rank of professor; administrative experience in a higher education context; scholarly research including referred publications and funded grants. A commitment to supporting innovation and interdisciplinary areas is essential, as is a record of valuing instructional excellence at all levels and supporting faculty and student research. Prior experience with public and private fundraising is highly desired. The dean will also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to build partnerships with community leaders; and a commitment to collegial decision-making and working with a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of contemporary challenges in higher education; a passion for exploring new possibilities; and a successful track record of moving programs to new levels of excellence.

More information on how to apply may be found at the end of this document.

The Role of the Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Reporting to the Provost/Chief Academic Officer, the Dean is the chief executive officer of the College and is responsible for the effective execution of its academic mission. The new Dean, working with the President, Provost, and other Deans, will be the leading architect to enhance the current structure of the College. An organizational chart for the University can be found at http://www.fau.edu/provost/files/aa_org_chart.pdf. The College executive committee includes the following reports to the Dean:

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● Associate Dean for Research ● Associate Dean for International Affairs ● Associate Dean for Academic Affairs ● Assistant Dean for Support Services ● Chair, Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering ● Chair, Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ● Chair, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering ● Director of Operations ● Director of Development ● Director, Communications and Web Design ● Director of Technical Support Group ● Dean’s Executive Assistant ● Divisions of Engineering and Student Services and Advising Representatives

The College of Engineering and Computer Science committees can be found at: http://www.eng.fau.edu/committees.php The Dean will lead the expansion of cutting-edge interdisciplinary teaching and research and will foster collaboration with FAU’s Deans, faculty, and research partners. The Dean will play a leading role in propelling the College to become a prominent, nationally recognized, and world class institution and will advance research, scholarly, and creative activity within the College, in keeping with institutional initiatives and resources. In addition the Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science will:

● Promote the mission of the College of Engineering and Computer Science

● Align the College of Engineering and Computer Science with FAU’s 2025 strategic plan, The Race to Excellence

● Grow funded research by providing faculty with the resources, time, and guidance for success

● Provide the highest possible quality educational experience for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral training

● Encourage and nurture collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and with other colleges and schools within FAU, as well as other institutions, especially Max Planck and Scripps Institutes, and community partners

● Cultivate and support significant growth in the research mission of the College

● Encourage and support faculty in their pursuits of excellence in teaching and research and provide the space, time, and resources for the sharing of information and ideas

● Build upon an already strong morale and positive esprit de corps among the faculty, staff, and student body

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● Enhance student retention, success and support efforts, and expansion of the College faculty

● Lead and materially participate in building relationships with donors, alumni, and other

constituencies in the interest of fund raising and philanthropic initiatives

● Serve as an advocate for engineering and computer science and represent the College to all of its constituents, including government agencies

Opportunities and Expectations for Leadership STRATEGIC PLANNING The University’s new strategic plan, The Race to Excellence, builds upon the University’s prior plan and provides vision and direction for enhancing a culture of student and faculty success and excellence in research and inquiry. In particular, the plan outlines areas of focus to guide institutional goal setting, resource allocation, and action plans: ● Four Pillars define institutional programs focused on creating knowledge that benefits

society: Healthy Aging; Neuroscience; Ocean Science and Engineering/Environmental Sciences; and Sensing and Smart Systems. The Pillars leverage locational attributes including FAU’s coastal location and South Florida demographics.

● Nine Platforms represent scholarly activities that apply to and support all Pillars: Big Data

Analytics; Community Engagement and Economic Development; Diversity; Global Perspectives and Participation; Healthy and Environmentally Sustainable Campus; Leadership, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; Peace, Justice, and Human Rights; South Florida Culture; and Undergraduate Research and Inquiry. The Platforms identify cross-disciplinary avenues for achieving strategic plan goals, such as synergy among faculty and developing a sense of place through engagement with South Florida communities.

These cross and interdisciplinary Pillars and Platforms provide multi-dimensional connections among the University’s colleges and units and require collaboration across boundaries. In other words, the Strategic Plan can only be achieved through collective, strategic alignment among colleges, and units because resource allocations across the University will be tied to the plan’s priorities. In addition, the College of Engineering and Computer Science serves as a strategic vector in supporting the strategic plan because of its ability to participate in all four Pillars. The College plays leading roles in both the Ocean Science and Engineering/Environmental Sciences and Sensing and Smart Systems Pillars. The Pillars and Platforms rely substantially on the participation, support, and leadership of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The College of Engineering and Computer Science associate deans, chairs, and faculty are excited about new ideas, partnerships, and initiatives, and the Dean will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to establish a forward-thinking and dynamic vision for the future of the College. This is not a status quo position. The new Dean will be responsible for building a strategic plan with metrics and benchmarks outlined for the College of Engineering and

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Computer Science and assessing progress towards these goals in order to achieve the objectives of the University’s strategic plan. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Resource development is a crucial component of the Dean’s portfolio. The College has identified a number of new initiatives that need funding, including but not limited to supporting graduate resources, professional development for faculty, and bridge and seed funding. An additional key priority will be the naming of the College. While $20 million has been raised to date, the Dean will invest significant time and energy on external development to support this significant goal. The Office of the Vice President for Research is focused on growing resources to support both the Pillars and the research priorities of the College. The new Dean will need to create a strong collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research in order to increase research funding for the College. All of FAU’s deans are expected to identify and lead efforts to capitalize and grow non-tuition revenues. The University enjoys significant political and philanthropic support from the surrounding community and region that dates to the institution’s founding and that led, among other initiatives, to the establishment of the Jupiter campus and the collaboration with the Max Planck and Scripps Institutes. The Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science will be expected to further enhance the role and contributions of the College’s already dedicated Advisory Board, increase alumni engagement, and seek out entrepreneurial opportunities. PLAN FOR GROWTH Existing high demands for majors in the College is expected to continue and to fuel enrollment growth. In addition, the University seeks to more than double its research funding. In hopes of meeting expected demand while maintaining strengths in innovation in teaching and scholarship, more capacity is needed, particularly in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, to meet demand in emerging areas, introduce new and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and to build on its historic strengths. Funding support for the strategic plan will provide an immediate opportunity to affect targeted faculty hires aligned with the strategic plan’s Pillars and in collaboration with multiple departments and colleges. As enrollment continues to rise, demand grows, performance metrics improve, and the University increases research funding, new recurring dollars are expected to augment the College of Engineering and Computer Science budget, and support for new faculty hires.

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COLLEGE LEADERSHIP The Dean is responsible for recruiting and retaining the faculty, and they look to the Dean to support their commitment to teaching and research. Like many universities, FAU is migrating budget and space planning centrally to leverage resources across the institution in alignment with strategic priorities. The new Dean must be able to operate and lead in this complex, matrixed environment in order both to understand and advocate for the needs of the College, its faculty, and students, and to ensure that the College is supporting the University’s objectives. The new Dean must create an environment of cross collaboration both within the College and across the University. ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT

Embedded in the Strategic Plan are the State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors performance metrics. The College’s continued contributions to and leadership in meeting or exceeding the performance metrics are crucial to the University’s overall success. In particular, the Dean will need to pay attention to student success measures for the College with a focus on strengthening retention and advising. The College of Engineering and Computer Science will remain essential to the University’s continuous

improvement in the metrics of persistence and graduation rates and external funding needed to demonstrate the University’s success and increase funding from the State.

Personal Qualifications and Personal Qualities The successful candidate will possess an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited university in engineering, computer science, or related discipline; a scholarship and teaching record that would support an appointment at the rank of professor; administrative experience in a higher education context; strong interpersonal skills; and a commitment to collegial decision-making and fund raising. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following professional qualifications and personal characteristics: A strategic vision as to how to lead and propel the College to local, state,

and national prominence

A proven record of effective administrative experience in higher education that

includes faculty development, resource allocation, budgeting, assessment, and demonstrated achievement in project and program development

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A record of contribution to the fields of engineering and/or computer science evidenced in research and publications

Significant experience in developing robustly funded multi-disciplinary research programs as principal investigator on externally funded research projects, as well as a record of contributing to an increase in research expenditures for one’s institution or department

Knowledge of the primary fields and current trends in engineering and computer science

A demonstrated, innovative, and entrepreneurial spirit with a readiness of action

to do those things which will accrue benefit to the College

Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills to serve as a spokesperson

and effectively work within and outside the College and University, especially the ability to successfully connect with potential donors in support of external funding for the College

Unquestioned integrity and the highest ethical standards

An understanding of the challenges and key issues confronting undergraduate,

graduate, and post doctorial education today with experience promoting innovative, interdisciplinary practices in pedagogy

An understanding of the key challenges and issues regarding funding of

public higher education

A management style that is collegial and consensus driven; one which respects

the good work and people within the institution while leading it to greater heights of excellence and success

A commitment to diversity evidenced by specific initiatives and/or programs

focused on the recruitment, development, and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students, and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally and ethnically diverse community

A record of excellence in problem solving, management, building

consensus, political savvy, decision making, and establishing synergistic partnerships.

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The College of Engineering and Computer Science

From the College’s start in 1965 with the first degree program in ocean engineering, the College of Engineering and Computer Science has grown to encompass three academic departments and nine technical disciplines. With 2,369 undergraduate students, 381 graduate students, 121 faculty, and staff and annual externally funded research expenditures in excess of $3.5 million, the College ranks nationally as a mid-sized college of engineering. For fiscal year 2017, the College is managing an

annual budget of $15.2 million which supports 83 faculty positions, 3 joint-hire faculty with the I-SENSE Research Center, 38 staff including advisors, lab managers, directors and technical, fiscal, and office support. Over twenty of the faculty members have been newly hired since 2013. Accordingly, the College has seen a dramatic increase in research proposal being submitted which they predict will result in higher research expenditures. In fiscal year 2016, the faculty submitted 149 research proposals for a total of approximately $55 million requested. Known for strong teaching and advising, diversity of the student body, K-12 outreach programs, collaborations with business and industry, and quality and quantity of research, the College intends to be an institution of choice in the southeast region of the United States. In 2011 the College completed construction of Engineering East, a 97,000-square-foot building on the Boca Raton campus, which is the first higher education academic building in southeast Florida designed and built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum level standards. The College has facilities at both the Boca Raton, Jupiter and SeaTech campuses. Engineering East serves as a living-learning laboratory for sustainable development. Included in the laboratory is access to the data collected by several different sensor technologies embedded throughout the building. Information regarding the photovoltaic (solar) energy created, energy consumed, geothermal well water temperatures, temperature indicators, and many other systems data are collected, and available for all to research and study. The College consistently encourages innovative and critical thinking in the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. The College’s Innovation Leadership Honors Program (ILHP) provides a selected group of students with enhanced background and training in innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, sustainability, and communication.

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The College offers eight undergraduate programs, seven master’s programs, and five Ph.D. programs. For more information about the degree programs offered by the College, please click here. Emphasis on collaboration and the quest for new knowledge helps ensure both the relevance and the marketability of its academic and research programs in the following areas:

Bioengineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Geomatics Engineering Information Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Ocean Engineering

The College has extensive research programs funded by business, industry, and government. Nine research centers provide focus for College research activities:

Center for Acoustic and Vibrations

Center for Advancement of Distance Learning Technologies

Center for Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography

Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities

Center for Intermodal Transportation Safety and Security

Center for Marine Materials

Center for Marine Structures and Geotechnique

Center for Systems Integration

Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering

Partnerships

Active collaboration and partnering with business, industry, and government agencies is a

College priority. Possibilities include:

Internship/cooperative education and permanent placement opportunities for students Employee involvement as adjunct faculty, research affiliates, or as participants and

speakers in classes, seminars, and/or student professional societies

Participation/support for student design projects

Research/development and tech-transfer projects involving students and/or faculty

Customized training and professional development courses/activities by college faculty Summer employment/consulting by college faculty

Joint research/development proposals

Participation in government sponsored industry/university cooperative research center In-college government/industry/university research collaboration

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Florida Atlantic University: An Overview Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1964 in Boca Raton on an 850-acre site located near the Atlantic Ocean. With 145,000 alumni, today FAU serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students on six campuses and sites along more than 100 miles of Florida’s east coast. One of the largest employers in South Florida, FAU has more than 3,000 employees, including 1,000 dedicated faculty members. The University has an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion and is conducting millions of dollars’ worth of funded research in such critically important fields as drug discovery, biotechnology, ocean engineering, and marine science. FAU’s 2016-17 Operating Expenditure Budget totals $760,559,474, an increase of 3.9 percent over the prior year. The endowment, held by the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc., currently totals over $190,000,000.

FAU’s largest campus in Boca Raton is conveniently located half way between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale and offers a broad range of academic programs, activities, and services. The Boca Raton Campus provides an exciting and supportive learning environment for students. The Student Union hosts student activities and meetings. In addition, its 2,400-seat Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium enable students to enjoy performances ranging from rock groups to the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. The campus has two cafeterias and an attractive array of accommodations for its residential students. The Boca Raton Campus is also the home of FAU's Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program and facilities. Its recreation complex includes an aquatic center, gymnasium, tennis courts, wellness center, track, and a variety of fields for club, and intramural sports competition. Florida Atlantic University is home to ten distinguished colleges that offer more than 180 degree programs in fields that span the arts and humanities, the sciences, medicine, nursing, accounting, business, education, public administration, social work, architecture, engineering, computer science, and more. Academically accomplished students take advantage of honors programs in their major on the Boca Raton campus and the complete, four-year honors curriculum offered by the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College on the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. More information about FAU’s academic program can be found at: http://www.fau.edu/provost/. More information about FAU’s campuses can be found at: http://www.fau.edu/explore/campuses.php.

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STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Florida Atlantic University students come from all 50 states, every county in Florida and more than 180 countries. With more than half of its student body classified as minority or international students, FAU ranks as the most racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse institution in Florida’s State University System.

In 2014, the University was ranked one of the top 100 four-year colleges in the nation conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees to minority students, according to a survey in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a magazine published bi-weekly that informs leaders from academe, industry, and public policy about current trends and issues in the United States. FAU ranks 34th in the nation for conferring bachelor’s degrees to all minorities combined. For conferring bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics in all disciplines combined, FAU ranked 24th in the nation. Additionally, as of Fall 2015, 26% of FAU undergraduates are Hispanic or Latino–which qualifies the University to become a Hispanic Serving Institute (a federal designation). FACULTY GOVERNANCE The University Faculty Senate is the representative body of FAU’s academic community and is responsible for managing the curriculum and certain administrative procedures. The Senate consists of elected representatives of the faculty, with standing committees playing roles in governing academic freedom, and due processes, admissions and retention, assessment, athletics, distance education, graduate degree programs, honors and awards, library operations, promotion and tenure, research, and undergraduate degree programs. The Faculty Governance section of the Faculty Handbook, published annually by FAU's Division of Academic Affairs, informs the faculty of the role of the University Faculty Senate as well as college-level assemblies. United Faculty of Florida (UFF) is the official collective bargaining agent for FAU faculty. The collective bargaining agreement between the FAU chapter of UFF and the University provides terms and conditions of employment, including provisions on salaries and benefits, academic freedom and responsibility, and intellectual property rights. Membership and dues are optional.

INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE

Florida Atlantic University is governed by a thirteen member board of trustees, six of whom are appointed by the governor, five by the Board of Governors plus the student body president and the president of the University Faculty Senate. The gubernatorial and Board of Governors appointees must be confirmed by the Florida Senate.

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The trustees are responsible for cost-effective policy decisions appropriate to the University's mission, the implementation and maintenance of high-quality education programs, the measurement of performance, the reporting of information, and the provision of input regarding state policy, budgeting, and education standards. ADMINISTRATION An organizational chart of FAU’s senior administration can be found at: http://www.fau.edu/president/files/organizationalchart_president_names.pdf DR. JOHN KELLY, PRESIDENT John Kelly was named President of Florida Atlantic University by unanimous vote of the FAU Board of Trustees on January 17, 2014. Dr. Kelly’s biography can be found at: http://www.fau.edu/president/biography.php/. DR. GARY PERRY, PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Gary W. Perry, Ph.D., was appointed as FAU's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in May 2014 after serving as Interim Provost for nine months. Dr. Perry’s biography can be found at: http://www.fau.edu/provost/about/.

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Procedure for Candidacy Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a resume, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in this leadership profile, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to Florida Atlantic University’s consultants Lucy A. Leske, Amy Crutchfield, and Veena Abraham at FAUDeanEngCS@wittkieffer.com. The consultants can be reached by telephone through the desk of the assistant for the search, Laura Novak, at 630-575-6943.

The Florida Atlantic University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. This material has been copied, compiled, or quoted in part from Florida Atlantic University documents and personal interviews and is believed to be reliable. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and factual situations govern

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