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Dr. Adams
Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, president of the American Society for Engineering Education, is now the fifth dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Adams, who holds a PhD in interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University, was most recently professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Old Dominion University and dean of its Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology. She started as Jonsson School dean and holder of the Lars Magnus Ericsson Chair on Aug.1.

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Dr. Spong
As fourth dean of the Jonsson School, Dr. Mark W. Spong modeled excellence in research and brought transformative growth. He oversaw an enrollment increase from a little more than 2,700 students to over 7,000 students. The number of faculty members more than doubled, and the number of endowed chairs and professorships in the school tripled. Annual research expenditures and PhD student production were nearly doubled. During this same time, nine degree plans were created and four departments were developed: materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and systems engineering. Spong also created the corporate-sponsored, team-oriented capstone experience known as UTDesign, which significantly enhanced interaction with local industry and brought national recognition. To accommodate all this growth, Spong oversaw the expansion of Jonsson School facilities including the design of two new buildings for research and education, the Bioengineering and Sciences Building, and the Engineering and Computer Science West building to house mechanical engineering.
Dr. Robert Helms
Dr. C. Robert "Bob" Helms' contributions to the Jonsson School include negotiating Project Emmitt, a $300 million private-public initiative to expand and enhance the school. That effort involved UT Dallas, the state of Texas, Texas Instruments Inc. and other members of the private sector. Project Emmitt included construction of the four-story, 192,000-square-foot Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory building, which was completed in 2006. The project also facilitated the hiring of new faculty researchers and the creation of new academic and research programs, including departments for materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering. Under Helms, the Jonsson School graduated more than 50 PhD students a year for the first time, and annual research funding more than doubled, topping $27 million.
Dr. Osborne
Dr. William P. Osborne's vision, energy and organizational skills brought the Jonsson School from its formative stage to a leadership position in the technology infrastructure of North Texas. Osborne led the school in establishing numerous partnerships with industry and establishing a culture of professional practice within the school. Under his leadership, student enrollment quadrupled. The computer science program become one of the largest in the United States, and the electrical engineering program also grew substantially. His efforts, combined with industry, resulted in the construction of the Engineering and Computer Science South building, which doubled the physical size of the school, and the creation of one of the finest educational facilities in the nation for engineering and computer science.
Dr. Cherrington
Dr. Blake E. Cherrington established the programs of study and research in electrical engineering, recruited the initial faculty members, and supervised the design of the Engineering and Computer Science North building. Under his leadership, enrollment grew to 1,340 students, and the school became an irreplaceable part of North Texas' technical community.
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