Dawson named College of Engineering Dean at Kansas State 1xbet best casino website following national search
Monday, Jan. 27, 2014
MANHATTAN -- Following a national search, Kansas State 1xbet best casino website has selected Darren Dawson, an electrical engineer from Clemson 1xbet best casino website , as dean of the College of Engineering. He will join the college July 1.
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As chair of Clemson's electrical and computer engineering department, Dawson led Ph.D. enrollment increases from 42 students in 2007 to 100 students in 2013. Under his leadership, electrical and computer engineering undergraduate enrollment grew from 340 to 540 students in six years.
"Dr. Dawson has proven success in areas that will be critical for the College of Engineering as it meets the challenge set by the governor to increase the number of engineers in Kansas, and our own goals as we rise to become a Top 50 public research 1xbet best casino website by 2025," said April Mason, Kansas State 1xbet best casino website provost and senior vice president.
As a researcher, Dawson has worked with motion control, motor control, robotics and mechanical system control. As an educator, his interests include changing the traditional classroom experience through technology, like Web-based teaching tools and smart classroom facilities.
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