Administration & Contacts

Dean's Office Staff
Engineering Opportunities Center Staff
Engineering Computing Services Staff
Development Staff
T-STEM Center Staff

Dean’s Office Staff

Name	Title	Contact	Responsibilities
Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Ph.D., P.E.	Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, Professor	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Responsible for the quality and development of the college's faculty, master's, and doctoral research programs Work with faculty to enrich pedagogy and develop opportunities in faculty research and scholarship Serve as a catalyst for research innovation Foster and facilitate interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations across the university.
Julie Farley	Manager, Finance and Administration	Email Website P: 806.834.3017 F: 806.742.3493	Manage dean's office finances and oversee college finances Provide human resources support for the dean's office and college
Brent Guinn	Senior Director, Distance Learning	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493
Suzette Mason	Administrative Assistant	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493
Tonette Rittenberry	Advisor	Email Website P: 806.742.34517 F: 806.742.3493	Support distance education activities in the college Support the Master of Engineering program
Al Sacco Jr., Ph.D.	Dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
Jeff Sammons	Director, Marketing and Communications	Email Website P: 806.834.0879 F: 806.742.3493	Establish marketing and communications strategies for the college Edit, manage, and distribute college publications Maintain college web pages Manage marketing projects in support of development and external relations
Andrea Starch	Executive Associate to the Dean	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Coordinate dean's activities Coordinate faculty research award process
Juliusz Warzywoda, Ph.D.	Senior Research Associate	Email Website P: 806.834.2560 F: 806.742.3493	Oversee operation of the college`s Materials Characterization Center Train users on the equipment housed in the Materials Characterization Center Provide guidance on the equipment selection/use and assist in data interpretation When required, perform materials characterization using the equipment available in the Materials Characterization Center

Engineering Opportunities Center Staff

Name	Title	Contact	Responsibilities
Mackenzie Broughton	Coordinator, Academic Services	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Distribute graduation information to departments, students, faculty, and staff Maintain student records Provide support to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and undergraduate academics office staff
Elizabeth Capps, M.B.A.	Coordinator, Career Services	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Serve as contact for companies looking to recruit engineering students Plan and execute the Engineering Job Fairs Organize on-campus interviews and info sessions for engineering companies
Audra N. Morse, Ph.D., P.E.	Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Responsible for the quality and development of the college's undergraduate programs
Jamie Perez	Assistant Director, Student Services	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Manage engineering student organizations Plan and implement student events
John Rivera	Assistant Academic Dean	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Manage undergraduate academic support services such as mentoring and tutoring Direct initiatives to retain and graduate students Direct initiatives to increase diversity Support efforts in undergraduate recruiting, orientation and graduation
Shannon Younger, M.Ed.	Lead Undergraduate Advisor	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	2+2 Agreements with community colleges Recruiting at community colleges Assist departments with advising needs Present college, departmental, and course information during new student orientations

Engineering Computing Services Staff

Name	Title	Contact	Responsibilities
Travis Bruster	IT Support Technician I	Email Website P: 806.742.3453 F: 806.742.3493	Provide desktop/workstation support Support and management of Cloud Computing
Tom Heisey	Manager	Email Website P: 806.742.3453 F: 806.742.3493
Nick Rinker	Director	Email Website P: 806.742.3453 F: 806.742.3493	Provide technology support for the dean's office and the college Serve as liaison between the IT Division and the college Implement technology plans and strategies for the college

Development Staff

Name	Title	Contact	Responsibilities
Karen Dillard	Development Officer	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Manage department-level activities within Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
Glenn Gantt	Development Officer (DFW)	Email Website P: 214.630.7471 F: 214.630.5413	Coordinate and manage development and alumni relations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region Organize and host alumni and donor events
Sara Kerr	Unit Coordinator, Development	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Support the daily operations of the engineering development office Maintain records for gifts to the college Maintain donor records and report requests
Laura King	Senior Administrative Assistant (Houston)	Email Website P: 713.647.9600 F: 713.301.1117	Support the daily operations of the Houston development office
Scott Self	Senior Director	Email Website P: 806.834.0661 F: 806.742.3493	Direct development and alumni operations and campaign activities for the college
Susan E. Smith	Development Officer (Houston)	Email Website P: 713.647.9600 F: 713.301.1117	Coordinate and manage development and alumni relations in the Houston region Organize and host alumni and donor events

T-STEM Center Staff

Name	Title	Contact	Responsibilities
John Chandler, Ph.D.	Director	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Direct development of curriculum, professional development, other STEM resources Write T-STEM Center proposals, publications, and other operating documents Develop and implement pre-college engineering and other STEM programs Serve various committees and advisory boards involved in STEM education Initiate partnerships with education, industry, regulatory, other STEM stakeholder-entities
Dean Fontenot, Ph.D.	Senior Director	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Direct the functions and staff of the T-STEM Center Supervise all T-STEM Center programs Secure external support for the T-STEM Center Engage in K-12 education, community, and industry partnerships Report to Texas Education Agency and the Texas High School Project Sit on STEM-related boards
Debra Nash	Associate Director	Email Website P: 806.834.4212 F: 806.742.3493	Oversee development and implementation of STEM curriculum Provide PBL training to T-STEM academies and area schools Assist in integrating the Engineering FRAME model into the PBL curriculum offerings
Linda Owen	Unit Coordinator	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Manage and reconcile T-STEM Center financial accounts Act as administrative assistant to T-STEM Center directors Assist in T-STEM Center special events, programs, and conferences
Jana Winter	Research Associate	Email Website P: 806.742.3451 F: 806.742.3493	Manage data compilation for grant reporting Manage the TechTotes Program Manage T-STEM Technology Initiative

Mailing Address:
Texas Tech University
Whitacre College of Engineering
Box 43103
Lubbock, TX 79409-3103

Shipping Address:
Texas Tech University
Whitacre College of Engineering
100 Engineering Center
Lubbock, TX 79409-3103

Phone: 806.742.3451 or 1.800.528.5583
Fax: 806.742.3493

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