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John R. English
Dean of the College of Engineering

 

John EnglishLeading efforts to shape a new vision and strategic plan to help K-State's College of Engineering better prepare tomorrow's engineers are just some of the many achievements of the college's dean, John English.

English was appointed dean in summer 2007. He previously served as head of the department of industrial engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, since April 2000, and as a faculty member at the school since 1991.

Under English's leadership, the K-State College of Engineering has a new vision that embodies the college's core traditions of excellence in engineering education and as a nationally prominent research engine: "The Kansas State University College of Engineering will be a highly ranked college providing quality education within a research environment that develops engineering leaders to benefit society."

In addition, the college now has a strategic plan to achieve its new vision. The plan has six specific themes, including recruitment and retention of diverse academic achievers; providing an outstanding and diverse faculty and technological facilities; establishing focused, high impact and nationally recognized research programs; establishing lifelong connections with alumni; preparing students and faculty for the changing global environment; and disseminating new knowledge to the citizens of Kansas and the global society to meet K-State's land-grant mission.

During English's tenure, K-State's College of Engineering has led an effort to make engineering education more accessible through the Big 12 Engineering Consortium. The group includes the leaders of engineering schools and colleges at Big 12 Conference schools.

He also has been active on a national level in shaping the future of engineering education, serving as a participant at the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Public Policy Colloquium in Washington, D.C.

English earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering and a master's in operations research from the University of Arkansas, and a doctorate in industrial engineering and management from Oklahoma State University.

While a faculty member at the University of Arkansas, English was director from 2000-2005 of the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution, a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center with eight partner universities; served as the university's economic development officer; director of a technology incubator; and as a full professor.

He also has taught at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State. His industry experience includes posts at AT&T Communications.

English, who has received numerous teaching and research awards, was named a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers in 2003. He also is a licensed engineering in the state of Arkansas.

English can be contacted at 785-532-5590 or jenglish@k-state.edu.