Fostering Collaboration With Leadership
The College Advisory Committee and Staff Advisory Council consult with the dean and administrators on matters concerning faculty and staff. Please see below for more information on membership and the primary purposes of each group.
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College Advisory Committee
The College Advisory Committee, or CAC, provides the dean with faculty input on strategic planning and budget. The committee also advises administrators on matters of the college’s welfare, advocates – as authorized – for faculty, and, at the request of faculty members or the dean, investigates concerns.
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Jeffrey JacobsProfessor |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering jwjacobs@arizona.edu |
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Pedro Andrade-SanchezAssociate Professor |
Biosystems Engineering pandrade@arizona.edu |
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Shang SongAssistant Professor |
Biomedical Engineering shangsong@arizona.edu |
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Lianyang ZhangProfessor (Interim for one -year) |
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics lyzhang@arizona.edu |
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Kerri HickenbottomAssociate Professor |
Chemical and Environmental Engineering klh15@arizona.edu |
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Michael MarcellinProfessor |
Electrical and Computer Engineering mwm@arizona.edu |
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Selo NdlovuProfessor |
School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources ndlovus@arizona.edu |
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Oana CazacuProfessor |
Materials Science and Engineering oanacazacu@arizona.edu |
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John KoshelAssoc. Dean OPSCI |
Optical Sciences and Engineering jkoshel@arizona.edu |
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Neng FanProfessor |
Systems and Industrial Engineering nfan@arizona.edu |
Administrative Support |
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Gardinia Laster |
Engineering Administration glaster@arizona.edu 520.621.2496 |
Staff Advisory Council
The Staff Advisory Council, or SAC, endeavors to create a sense of community – acting as a conduit for information between the staff and the dean and advocating for all staff, particularly around opportunities for mentoring, recognizing achievement and supporting the strategic plan.
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Maricruz Zepeda-WilsonAssistant Director, High School Outreach & Educational Programs |
Academic Affairs zepedawilson@arizona.edu |
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Naomi SackAcademic Administrative Professional 1 |
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering nsack@arizona.edu |
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Aaron TevikExecutive Assistant |
Biosystems Engineering atevik@arizona.edu |
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Brandon Derrowdministrative Support Professional 1 |
Biomedical Engineering bsderrow@arizona.edu |
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Jennifer KruseProgram Coordinator |
Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics jkruse@arizona.edu |
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Darla StrongAcademic Affairs Professional I and |
Chemical & Environmental Engineering darla1120@arizona.edu |
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Gardinia LasterProgram Coordinator Senior |
Dean's Office glaster@arizona.edu |
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Rager, MikaylaHuman Resources Assistant III |
Dean's Office mikaylamichael@arizona.edu |
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Elsa MoralesProgram Coordinator Senior |
Materials Science & Engineering elsam@arizona.edu |
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Deya MendivilAdministrative Support Assistant III |
School of Electrical, Computing, and Software Engineering dmendivil@arizona.edu |
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Suzanne MadrigalAcademic Programs Manager III |
School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources suzannemadrigal@arizona.edu |
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Mia SchnaibleAdministrative Associate |
Systems and Industrial Engineering mias@arizona.edu |



















