College of Engineering
About
The College of Engineering is comprised of seven departments, three research centers, and the Hixson Student Success Center supported by 89 faculty and 46 staff. Degree programs include seven undergraduate degrees with a diverse range of tracks, six M.S. degrees, and a Ph.D. program covering abroad range of areas.
- Welcome from the Dean
Whether you are a prospective student, an employer, or parent, you’ll find that engineering and computer science at Tennessee Tech is one of the best opportunities in the nation. Our programs are recognized by employers for producing outstanding engineers, computer scientists and engineering technologists. Our alumni are the backbone of engineering for numerous engineering firms in Tennessee. Many have gone on to be leaders in federal agencies both inside Tennessee and throughout the nation. Our graduates go on to become leaders in multinational corporations while many of out our PhD graduates are leaders in higher education.
Our passion for science and technology combined with our love for teaching fuses the best of research universities and purely teaching schools all in one college. Our students are known for their ability to fuse complex analysis with hand-on skills. They make the buildings we live in, the roads we drive on, and cars we drive on them. Working in both industry and the federal government, they defend our nation from cyber attacks each and every day. They pour molten metal in our foundry- one of only 16 in the nation and soon to be one of the most capable educational foundries in the world, and learn hands on skills with both advanced manufacturing equipment and common manufacturing equipment. Our graduates produce the tools needed to secure our health and design the controllers for our factories. Explore our programs and you will see that this is just a small piece of what our students learn.
Our faculty are leaders in their respective fields working closely with the National Science Foundation on numerous projects, with further collaborations with the Department of defense and the Tennessee Valley Authority while serving as leaders in professional societies such as The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Women in Cybersecurity (WiSyS)- which was founded by Tennessee Tech.
It’s no surprise that we are the home to one the largest STEM focused career fair in the south-eastern US with 156 companies attending the Engineering Career Fair. From nano-materials to mechatronics, and from wireless power to protecting our water resources, Tennessee Tech’s College of Engineering leads the way in the discovery, development, and teaching the skills of today and tomorrow. Welcome to the home of tomorrows leaders.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Slater, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean | College of Engineering
Professor | Mechanical Engineering
jslater@tntech.edu - Leadership
- » Office of the Dean
Joseph C. Slater, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
jslater@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3172
Clement Hall, 201 Professional InformationWilliam Eberle, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Computer Science
weberle@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3278
Bruner Hall, 235
Professional InformationFrancis Otuonye, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Dean of Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
fotuonye@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172
Clement Hall, 201 Professional InformationKumar Yelamarthi, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
kyelamarthi@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172
Clement Hall, 201 Professional InformationElisabeth Humphrey
Director of Labs
ehumphrey@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3325
Brown Hall, 115 Professional InformationHarry T. Ingle Jr.
Director of Diversity, Recruitment & Student Success
hingle@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3833
Clement Hall, 206
Professional InformationWilliam (Scott) O'Neal
IT Specialist
woneal@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3174
Prescott Hall, 304 Professional InformationRick Neely
IT Specialist
rneely@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6489
Prescott Hall, 304 Professional InformationSara Bowman
Recruitment Specialist
sebowman@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3830
Clement Hall, 201 Professional InformationMelanie Hutcherson
Administrative Assistant
mrhutcherson@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3832
Clement Hall, 201
Professional InformationDonna Smith
Financial Manager
dlsmith@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3828
Clement Hall, 201
Professional InformationCynthia C. Davis
Graphic and Website Designer, Social Media Manager and Accessibility Liaison to Disability Services
ccdavis@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3871
Clement Hall, 201
Professional InformationDenise Hailey
Administrative Associate
dhailey@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3172
Clement Hall, 201 Professional InformationMichelle Holm, CAP
Financial Associate 6
Manufacturing & Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering
mholm@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3226
Brown Hall, 224 Professional InformationAnysa Milum
Financial Associate 6
Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering
amilum@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3496
Bruner Hall, 236 Professional InformationBeverley Nash
Outreach and Communications Coordinator
blnash@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3835
Clement Hall, 201
Professional InformationSarah Starkey
Financial Associate 6
Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, General and Basic Engineering
sstarkey@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3301
Prescott Hall, 207 Professional Information - » Past College of Engineering Deans
James Manson Henderson
Dean 1924-1961James Seay Brown
Dean 1961-1979Leighton E. Sissom
Dean 1970-1988George M. Swisher
Dean 1988-1997Charles E. Hickman
Interim Dean 1997-1999Glen E. Johnson
Dean 1999-2007David Howard Huddleston
Interim Dean 2007-2011Joseph J. Rencis
Dean 2011-2017Darrell Hoy
Interim Dean 2017-2018Jessica A. Oswalt
Interim Dean 2018-2019 - » Program Chairs
Chemical Engineering (ChE)
Holly Stretz, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor of Chemical Engineering
hstretz@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3495
Prescott Hall, 445 Professional InformationCivil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Benjamin Mohr, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
bmohr@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3454
Prescott Hall, 216 Professional InformationComputer Science (CSC)
Gerald C. Gannod, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Computer Science
jgannod@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3691
Bruner Hall, 415 Professional InformationElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Allen MacKenzie, Ph.D., Chair and
Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
amackenzie@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3397
Brown Hall, 217 Professional InformationGeneral and Basic Engineering (GBE)
Chris Wilson, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
chriswilson@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3175
Clement Hall, 321 Professional InformationManufacturing and Engineering Technology (MET)
Fred Vondra, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Manufacturing Engineering
fvondra@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3263
Lewis Hall, 107A Professional InformationMohan Rao, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
mrao@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3254
Prescott Hall, 214 Professional Information - » Research Center Directors
Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR)
Satish Mahajan, Ph.D., Director
Director and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
smajajan@tntech.edu (931) 372-3615 Prescott Hall, 233 Professional InformationCenter for Manufacturing Research (CMR)
Ying Zhang, Ph.D., Director
Director and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
yzhang@tntech.edu (931) 372-3362
Prescott Hall, 233 Professional InformationCybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center (CEROC)
Ambareen Siraj, Ph.D.
Director and Professor of Computer Science
asiraj@tntech.edu Prescott Hall, 414 Professional Information - » Advisory Council for Engineering
Barry Beck, Chair
Vice President, I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. ’87 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee TechRobert F. (Bob) Alvey Vice Chair
Owner, Alvey Consulting
Retired, Global QA Manager
Proctor & Gamble, Duracell Personal Power
’77 B.S. Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
’79 M.S. Electrical Engineering, Tennessee TechAudrey R. Copeland
President & CEO
National Asphalt Pavement Association
’79 B.S. Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech
’01 M.S. Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech
’07 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, VanderbiltAdedeji (Deji) Badiru, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Management Air Force Institute of Technology ’79 B.S., Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’81 M.S., Mathematics, Tennessee Tech ’82 M.S., Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’94 Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Central FloridaDavid Bible, P.E.
Senior Associate, Stantech Consulting Services, Inc. ’87 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee TechKong Chen, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator and Co-Director, Metabolic Clinical Research Unit National Institutes of Health ’93 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’97 Ph.D., Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine ’00 MSCI, Clinical Investigation, Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClayton Clem, P.E.
Vice President, Electric Systems Projects, Tennessee Valley Authority ’79 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’85 M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChristy H. Drewry
Authorization Basis Engineer
Nuclear Safety and Engineering
National Nuclear Safety Administration Production Office
‘08 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tennessee TechTerry Farris
Sr. Director, Global Quality Nike Air
Nike, Inc.
’97 B.S. Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech
’03 MBA, Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMary Anne Koltowich
Project Manager, Part-Time, BWX Technologies ’77 B.S., Civil EngineeringJohn C. Lowry
President & CEO, Lowry Technical Associates, Inc. Retired Engineering Director Proctor & Gamble ’69 B.S. Industrial Technology, Tennessee Tech University ’80 MBA, University of Montana Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing & Engineering TechnologyJill Moffitt
Senior Software Engineering Manager, International Programs. and Cookeville Site Manager - SAIC ’02 B.S. Management Information Systems, University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business ’13 MBA, Western Illinois University Chair, Advisory Board for Computer ScienceMary Patterson
Retired, Executive, IBM ’68 B.S., Mathematics, Tennessee Tech Past Chair, Advisory Council for EngineeringChris Privon
Retired, Hewlett-Packard Company ’79 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ‘83 MBA, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business ’18 MA, Theology, University of Notre Dame Past Chair, Advisory Council for EngineeringKeron Privon
’80 B.S. Industrial EngineeringMark Self
CEO, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions ’79 B.S. Civil EngineeringElizabeth Surface
Retired, President
Ross Bryan Associates, Inc.
’78 B.S. Civil Engineering, VanderbiltDavid W. Swindle, Jr.
Consultant
’76 B.S. Engineering Science, Tennessee Tech
’79 M.S. Nuclear Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech
‘81 MBA, University of Tennessee – KnoxvilleStephen Whitley
Independent Executive Committee Member, New York State Reliability Council ’70 B.S., Electrical EngineeringPhil Wilbourn
Principal Consultant, Business Management Consultants, Inc. ’66 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee TechEx-Officio Members/Department Board Chairs
Jonathan Callies
Director, Electrification Systems Division, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. ’89 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’91 MBA, Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management Co-Chair, Advisory Board for Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee TechSteve Carter
Technical Director, Instrumentation & Applications Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. ’85 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’94 M.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Tennessee Space Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Board Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tennessee TechChester Little, Ph.D., PE
Associate Professor – Engineering Physics, Austin Peay State University ’79 B.S., Chemical Engineering & Chemistry ’85 M.S., Physical Science, University of Houston-Clear Lake ’90 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin Co-Chair, Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering, Tennessee TechSavannah Long
Threat Engineer Dynetics ’15 B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee Tech Electrical and Computer EngineeringJohn C. Lowry
President & CEO, Lowry Technical Associates, Inc. Retired Engineering Director Proctor & Gamble ’69 B.S. Industrial Technology, Tennessee Tech University ’80 MBA, University of Montana Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing & Engineering TechnologyArnold Lumsdaine, Ph.D.
Senior, R&D Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ‘89 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan ’91 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan ’95 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan Co-Chair Advisory Board for Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee TechJill Moffitt
Senior Software Engineering Manager, International Programs. and Cookeville Site Manager - SAIC ’02 B.S. Management Information Systems, University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business ’13 MBA, Western Illinois University Chair, Advisory Board for Computer ScienceCarl Sandlin
President, Cws Drilling Operations Services ’71 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’72 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Georgia Tech Chair, Advisory Board for Chemical EngineeringKimberly Williams
Director of Operations, Kohler Kitchen and Bath ’94 B.S., Industrial Technology ’03 M.S. Manufacturing Management, Kettering University Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing and Engineering TechnologyDavid Wright
Principal Specialist, Carpenter Wright Engineers, a Division of Bennett & Pless ’80 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’82 M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Texas Chair, Advisory Board for Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tennessee TechEmeriti, Advisory Council for Engineering
Alice Cannella, P.E., Emeritus
Retired, Director of Wastewater Utility, City of Chattanooga ’72 B.S., Sociology, Tennessee Tech ’75 B.S., Fine Arts, Middle Tennessee State University ’78 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ‘13 M.S., Engineering Management, University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTommy Chisholm, Emeritus
Retired, Vice President, Secretary, Association General Council, Southern Company Services, Inc. ’63 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’84 MBA, Georgia Tech ’69 JD, Cumberland School of Law, Stamford University Past Chair, Advisory Council for EngineeringTom Hudson, Emeritus
Retired, Matteson-Hudson Construction Company ’73 BME, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology ’75 MBA, University of VirginiaLem L. McSpadden, Emeritus
Retired, Senior Property Inspector, EnviroTENN ’71 B.S., Industrial Technology - » Engineering Joint Council
Engineering Joint Council (EJC) is comprised of students elected annually by a majority vote of an engineering professional student organizations to represent the College of Engineering. As stated in the EJC constitution, objectives and goals of the are:
- To coordinate and promote the joint activities of its member organizations.
- To foster high ideals and professionalism in its member organizations.
Engineers Week (EWeek)
Each year during the third week in February, the College of Engineering participates in National Engineers Week: a week where we celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. Tech EJC hosts this yearly event with a week full of challenging events and lots of fun.
Student Organizations
Make lifelong connections in professional student organizations. There are more than 30 specific to the College of Engineering at Tech. A complete listing can be found here.
- » Office of the Dean
- Accreditation
Programs in the Tennessee Tech University College of Engineering are accredited through ABET, https://www.abet.org, a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accredits over 3,100 programs at more than 670 colleges and universities in 24 countries.
ABET is guided by industry, government, and academic constituents. The organization's accreditation process assures Tech’s College of Engineering programs meet the quality standards established by the various engineering professions for which the college prepares its students.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE), Civil Engineering (BSCE), Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE) and Mechanical Engineering (BSME) programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET https://www.abet.org.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET https://www.abet.org.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the ABET https://www.abet.org.
- Ethics and Professionalism
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics states, “Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.”
Mission
The mission of the college is to graduate innovative engineers who solve technological challenges to meet societal needs.
- » Resources
National Professional Organizations
- Engineers' Creed
- National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science
Professional Memberships Organizations
Induction into the Profession Ceremony
Each semester the College of Engineering offers a special ceremony called the Induction to the Profession Ceremony to recognize its graduating students and induct them into the Order of the Engineer, the Pledge of the Computing Professional and Order of Engineering Technologist, based on their majors.
The ceremony for Spring 2022 graduating seniors will be held Thursday,May 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Derryberry Auditorium. Graduates for Spring 2021, please check your email for more information.
Please note that this is a separate ceremony from commencement.
- » Order of the Engineer
The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer.
The first ceremony was held on June 4, 1970 at Cleveland State University. Since then, similar ceremonies have been held across the United States at which graduate and registered engineers are invited to accept the Obligation of the Engineer and a stainless steel ring. The ceremonies are conducted by Links (local sections) of the Order.
The Order is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s pledge lifelong.
The Obligation is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. The Obligation likewise, contains parts of the Canon of Ethics of major engineering societies. Initiates, as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.
Tennessee Tech established the first Tennessee Link of the Order of the Engineer, link number 7, in October 1971, patterned after the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer.” The idea originated in Ohio in 1970, and Tennessee Tech was the first Link to be established outside that state. The organization has become national, with the purpose of fostering a spirit of pride and responsibility in the profession of Engineering.
Engineering graduates of Tennessee Tech are invited to join thousands of others admitted to the Tech Link by accepting the Obligation of an Engineer. A stainless steel ring is given as part of the ceremony. It is worn on the small finger of those accepting the Obligation as a symbol of their qualifications and commitment to the profession. The ceremony to read and sign the Obligation is held in Derryberry Hall Auditorium at 3 p.m. the Friday before each Commencement.
The Obligation of the Order of the Engineer is similar to the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer” initiated there in 1926. It uses a wrought iron ring, conducts a secret ceremony, and administers an oath authored by Rudyard Kipling. The extension of the Ritual outside Canada was prevented by copyright and other conflicting factors. The basic premise, however, was adapted for the creation of the Order of the Engineer in the United States in 1970.
Obligation of the Engineer Pledge, United States Link Number 7, Tennessee Link Number 1
I am an engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations.
As an engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect; and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the earth’s precious wealth.
As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.
- » Pledge of the Computing Professional
The Pledge of the Computing Professional promotes the notion of computing as a recognized profession at the time of graduation for students in Computing Science and related programs. The Pledge is modeled after the Order of the Engineer – a long-standing rite-of-passage for graduates from engineering programs. The Pledge of the Computing Professional is solely intended to promote and recognize the ethical and moral behavior of graduates of computing-related degree programs as they transition to careers of service to society.
In 2007, inspired by the example of the Order of the Engineer, individuals at Ohio Northern University and the University of South Florida created similar organizations for graduates of their respective computing programs. After interest in such an organization grew at other institutions, The Pledge of the Computing Professional was developed by an international team of 17 computing professionals. The Pledge of the Computing Professional held its first induction ceremonies at Ohio Northern University, University of South Florida, and McNeese State University in May 2011.
The symbol of The Pledge of the Computing Professional is a matrix with the word “Honor” encoded in ASCII. The background of the matrix is black, the digits are in gold. The purpose of the symbol is to remind the inductee to always honor their profession through their actions.
Anyone graduating from a Computing Science, Computing Engineering, or closely related program with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree is eligible for membership.
The Oath recited by an inductee of The Pledge of the Computing Professional is:
I am a Computing Professional.
My work as a Computing Professional affects people's lives, both now and into the future.
As a result, I bear moral and ethical responsibilities to society.
As a Computing Professional, I pledge to practice my profession with the highest level of integrity and competence.
I shall always use my skills for the public good.
I shall be honest about my limitations, continuously seeking to improve my skills through life-long learning.
I shall engage only in honorable and upstanding endeavors.
By my actions, I pledge to honor my chosen profession.
- » Order of Engineering Technologist
Like The Order of the Engineer, the Order of the Engineering Technologist is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s pledge lifelong.
The Obligation is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. The Obligation likewise, contains parts of the Canon of Ethics of major engineering societies. Initiates, as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.
The Oath recited by an inductee of The Engineering Technologist
I am an Engineering Technologist; In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations.
Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred by the genius of Engineers and Technologists. Engineering Technologists have made usable Nature’s vast resources of material and energy for Humanity’s [Mankind’s] benefit. Engineering Technologists have vitalized and turned to practical uses the principles of science, mathematics and the means of technology.
Were it not for this heritage of accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble.
As an Engineering Technologist, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.
As an Engineering Technologist, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.
- » Resources
- Awards and Recognition
- » Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award
The Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, established in honor of the late Dean Emeritus James Seay Brown and the late Dean James M. Henderson, first dean of the College of Engineering, is to recognize an outstanding faculty member in the College of Engineering. This award will focus primarily on accomplishments which most closely reflect the mission of the College of Engineering, to prepare our graduates through a blend of education, research and service.
To be eligible a faculty member must be a full-time member of the College of Engineering faculty, must have been employed at Tennessee Tech for the past three years, and must have not won the award in the past five years. The recipient will receive a plaque and a stipend.
Anyone within the College can submit a nomination. The Engineering Joint Council, the Engineering Development Friends and the Dean's Advisory Board are encouraged to present a nomination on behalf of their organization.
Nominations due by February 1st each year.
Brown-Henderson Award Criteria
Brown-Henderson Nomination Form
Past Recipients of the Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award
- » Kinslow Engineering Research Award
The Kinslow Engineering Research Award is given annually for the best paper written by a Tennessee Tech engineering faculty member and published in a referred professional journal during October 19, 2020 – September 30, 2021. Nominees must be the principal author. The selection criteria include both research innovation and research applicability.
Nominations due by February 1st each year.
- » Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award
The Sissom Award was established to recognize innovation and creativity in scholarship, methodology, invention, technique, processes, or other unique contributions demonstrating creativity and innovation. Any faculty member, administrator, student, secretary, technician, or engineer associated with the College is eligible for nomination. The recipient will receive a plaque and a stipend that varies with the size of the Sissom Endowment.
Nominations due by February 1st each year.
Leighton E. Sissom Award Criteria
Leighton E. Sissom Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients of the Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award
- » T. S. McCord Engineering Faculty Award
The award was established to primarily support a faculty awards program. The award is $4500 and will be awarded to an outstanding engineering faculty member who demonstrates a deep compassion for his/her students. This faculty member should be dedicated to their teaching and/or advising of students and have the students’ welfare as top priority in all that he/she does.
Nominations due by February 1st each year.
T.S. McCord Engineering Faculty Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients of the T. S. McCord Innovation and Techno-Entrepreneurship Award
- » Outstanding Staff Award
Created to recognize an outstanding non-faculty staff member of the College of Engineering each year. Nominees will be evaluated by the criteria as set forth in the nomination form. The recipient will receive a $1,000 award and a plaque. Nominations for this award may be made by any member of the College of Engineering including staff, faculty, students or friends of the college.
Nominations are sought for College of Engineering awards. Awards will be presented at the annual Engineers' Week Banquet in February each year. Nominations should be submitted to:
Donna Walls
Box 5015
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
E-mail: dwalls@tntech.edu - » Years of Service Recognition
The faculty and staff here receive university pins for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service based on their years of service to Tech.
Years of Service Recognition for the College of Engineering 2020-2021
- » Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award
- Strategic Goals
Mission
The mission of the College of Engineering is to provide a balanced academic environment of teaching, research, and service to prepare career-ready engineering, computing, and technology professionals.
- » Strategic Goal ONE Education for Life
- Incorporate multiple experiential learning opportunities in all undergraduate programs.
- Create a Tech-unique general education curriculum to provide the foundation for technologically
adept, analytically capable, career-ready graduates.
Increase student diversity. - Develop and expand experiences that emphasize diversity and build global awareness, such as international travel, study abroad, and other high impact practices.
- Develop innovative, stackable credentials, and associated pathways responsive to stakeholder needs and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- » Strategic Goal TWO Innovation in All We Do
- Every college will develop and implement technologically infused programs.
- Increase research, scholarly activities, and intellectual and creative contributions aligned with university, college, and departmental strategic priorities.
- Implement specific strategies, structures, and resources to serve adult learners and offer online/hybrid delivery systems to increase accessibility, expand our reach, and enhance our impact and reputation.
- Recruit, hire, retain, and reward a diverse faculty/staff with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, external engagement, and lifelong learning.
- » Strategic Goal THREE Exceptional Stewardship
- Improve efficiency and effectiveness of operational/administrative processes and procedures.
- Increase the size and effectiveness of scholarship endowments.
- Continue to develop, implement and evaluate a dynamic long-term budget model that informs effective financial management and consistent strategic investment.
- » Strategic Goal FOUR Engagement for Impact
- Develop new strategically driven sustainable partnerships.
- Modernize, adapt, and create academic programs, continuing education certificates, and training activities responsive to impactful engagement.
- Create and support a network of scholars to evaluate community engagement topics and opportunities.
- Increase alumni and friend engagement and impact.
- Support economic development to transform and sustain a thriving hub for innovation, creativity, and employment opportunities.
- » Strategic Goal ONE Education for Life