Source: Ruth Dyer, 785-532-4797, rdyer@k-state.edu
Pronouncer: IEEE is pronounced "I triple E"
News release prepared by: Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415, abadeker@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
K-STATE ASSOCIATE PROVOST, ENGINEERING PROFESSOR ELEVATED TO FELLOW IN IEEE
MANHATTAN -- Ruth Dyer, associate provost and a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Kansas State University, is among 295 senior members of the IEEE to be elevated to the grade of fellow.
"I am very honored to have been selected as an IEEE Fellow," Dyer said. "Recognition of your work by your peers is the ultimate compliment, and I have enjoyed the opportunity over the years to investigate and conduct research on many interesting interdisciplinary research topics and to work on gender equity issues in the sciences and engineering."
The elevation takes effect Jan. 1, 2008. Dyer has belonged to the IEEE, formerly known as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, since 1986. The grade of fellow recognizes unusual distinction in the profession and is conferred by the IEEE board of directors upon senior members who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. The IEEE is a not-for-profit technical-professional society that promotes the advancement of diverse technologies and offers authoritative standards on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.
"Dr. Dyer's election as a fellow reflects the respect her professional colleagues have for her work and also represents her leadership qualities at K-State," said Duane Nellis, K-State provost.
Dyer earned her doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1980. Her bachelor's and master's degrees in biochemistry are from K-State. She joined the university's engineering faculty in 1983.
As associate provost since 2004, Dyer has overseen K-State's offices of planning and analysis, assessment and summer school. She also coordinates the university's mentoring program for women and minorities in the sciences and engineering, and she coordinates academic initiatives with the Kansas Board of Regents.
As investigator for university-wide research projects, Dyer has been involved in numerous ongoing grants and proposals for engagement and outreach. Since 2000, she also has managed the expansion and maintenance of K-State's many technology classrooms.
The IEEE has more than 370,000 members in 160 countries. To foster an interest in engineering as a profession, the group serves more than 80,000 student members at colleges and universities around the world.