Faculty & Staff

Senior Associate Dean (Strategy and Operations): Svetlana Peltsverger

• Management of the day-to-day college operations and compliance
• Monitoring scheduling and operational efficiency
• Collection, analysis, and maintenance college/unit/program faculty and course data
• College curriculum lead
• Guide faculty on promotion portfolios and key deadlines.
• Shared governance processes and development of operational policies and procedures
• All initiatives and events not covered by other associate deans (C-Day, college meetings, etc.)

Associate Dean (Faculty Development and Assessment): Yiming Ji

• Promotion and oversight of professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, including grant writing support
• Mentorship of faculty in grant proposal development and submission
• Oversight of graduate student support, including assistantships, and initiatives to enhance doctoral student success
• Program assessment and continuous improvement efforts, including ABET accreditation and assurance of learning processes starting from the next ABET cycle

Associate Dean (Student Success): Lei Li

• Accreditation and assessment activities (ABET, Assurance of Learning, QEP, IAE) - (the responsibility will be transferred to Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Assessment after fall 2025)
• Lead for student support services (Strategic Advising Council Rep, supervision of advising director and tutoring center, organizing focus events, academic appeals, academic renewal, disciplinary sanctions, and academic integrity)
• Enrollment management of undergraduate and graduate programs
• Oversight of initiatives and activities related to orientation, progression, retention, and graduation of graduate and undergraduate students
• Coordination of all student engagement initiatives and activities

Associate Dean (Research): Paola Spoletini

• Research Administration: Oversee research compliance, Cayuse review, budgeting, research-related resources (e.g., space, GRAs), and alignment with university policies
• Collaboration & Funding Engagement: Cultivate multidisciplinary research activities, connect with local and national funding agencies, and serve as the College鈥檚 liaison with the Office of the Vice President for Research
• Research Planning & Reporting: Manage sponsored and non-sponsored research programs, maintain records, and prepare reports as required by the College and University
• Research Community Building & Industry Engagement: Promote inclusive excellence, organize research-related events (e.g., speaker series, showcases), and foster industry relationships