ABET Councils

Our Accreditation Council formulates and recommends to our leadership, policies and procedures regarding accreditation activities. Its mission is to improve processes and promote uniformity across the Accreditation Commissions.

Ann L. Kenimer

Chair

Sarah A. Rajala

Global Council Chair

Niaz Latif

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission Chair

Rebecca Popeck

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission Chair-Elect

Randal J. Keller

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission Past Chair

Amanda Reid

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Jean R.S. Blair

Computing Accreditation Commission Chair

David Gibson

Computing Accreditation Commission Chair-Elect

Rajendra K. Raj

Computing Accreditation Commission Past Chair

Harold Grossman

Computing Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Mohammad H. Hosni

Engineering Accreditation Commission Chair

Lorraine Fleming

Engineering Accreditation Commission Chair-Elect

Patricia M. Brackin

Engineering Accreditation Commission Past Chair

M. Dayne Aldridge

Engineering Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Douglas R. Bowman

Engineering Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Susan Conry

Engineering Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Winston Erevelles

Engineering Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Carol E. Schulte

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission Chair

Raju Dandu

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission Chair-Elect

April Cheung

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission Past Chair

Frank Hart

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission Staff Liaison

Joe Sussman

Staff Liaison

Jane Emmet

Staff Liaison

Stephanie Harrington

Staff Liaison

The Academic Advisory Council (AAC) provides our leadership with access to academic viewpoints on issues of accreditation involving applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology education.

It also guides our organization in matters affecting the relevant professions, reactions to proposed programs, procedures and policies as they relate to the education sector of our constituencies. The AAC also works as a communication channel between us and the academic community.

Through increased participation at all levels of our organization, AAC members develop and implement mechanisms to engage diverse audiences of the academic community in our accreditation activities.

Cynthia Paschal, Chair

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, School of Engineering
Vanderbilt University

David Tomasko, Vice-Chair

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Services
The Ohio State University

Emily Allen

Dean, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology
California State University, Los Angeles

Kenneth Ball

Dean, Volgenau College of Engineering
George Mason University

Oscar Barton, Jr.

Dean, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering
Morgan State University

Jaime Bonilla Rios

Associate Dean, National School of Engineering and Science
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Keith Bowman

Dean, College of Engineering and Information Technology
University of Maryland – Baltimore County

Kenneth Burbank

Director, School of Engineering Technology
Purdue University

Jared Cutler

Assistant Provost
Sinclair Community College

Charles Isbell

Dean, College of Computing
Georgia Tech

Keith Johnson

Chair, Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying
East Tennessee State University

Javier Kypuros

Dean, College of Engineering
University of Texas at Tyler

James Zhang

Provost
Kettering University

Ellayne Ganzfried

Board Liaison

Joe Sussman

Staff Liaison

The Global Council (GC) advises our Board on policies and procedures to enhance our global presence. This includes participation in new mutual recognition agreements (MRAs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and substantial equivalency recognition of educational programs outside of the U.S.

Sarah A. Rajala, Chair

Dean Emerita, Iowa State University
Professor Emerita, North Carolina State University

Said AbuBakr

Professor

Western Michigan University

Magdy Akladios

Professor and Department Chair

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Bopaya Bidanda

Professor of Industrial Engineering

University of Pittsburgh

Thomas Bieler

Professor Dept. Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Michigan State University

Justin Biller

Emerson Graham + Associates

Alexis Clare

Professor of Glass Science
New York State College of Ceramics

David Holger

Iowa State University

Lawrence Jones

Carnegie Mellon University

Kenneth E. Martin

Vice President of Administration and Finance
Messiah College

Charles Menke

Machine Development Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

Debra Reinhart

University of Central Florida

Jamie Rogers

Regents’ Outstanding Teacher, Professor & Associate Chair
Industrial & Mfg. Systems Engineering,
University of Texas at Arlington

Ece Yaprak

Professor
Wayne State University

Daniela Iacona

Staff Liaison

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Advisory Council (IDEAC) promotes inclusivity, diversity and equity within ABET, its activities, its volunteer base and its accredited programs consistent with ABET Principles of Diversity and Inclusion.

Richard Olawoyin, Chair

Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Oakland University

Thomas Bieler

Michigan State University

Dianne Chong

Retired
Boeing

Imelda Cossette

Executive Director and PI

MatEdU Online – Materials Science
Edmonds Community College

Monica Gray

Associate Dean
College of Engineering The University of Texas

Michael Johnson

Professor
Texas A&M University

Carolyn Judge

Associate Professor, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
United States Naval Academy

John Koon

Professor of the Practice
Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology

Kirk Lindstrom

Sr. Compensation Analyst
Salt Lake County

Stephen Phillips

Professor and Director
Arizona State University

Donna Reese

Professor Emerita
Mississippi State University

Deborah Trytten

Associate Professor
University of Oklahoma

Jessica Silwick

Staff Liaison

The Industry Advisory Council (IAC) provides ABET leadership with the perspectives of major employers on accreditation policy issues, works with company leaders to develop channels for Program Evaluator recruitment from industry and acts as an advocate for the meaning and value of ABET accreditation to major technical employers and other key ABET stakeholders.

Richard Hope, Chair

Senior Vice President, Water Technical Practice Leader
AECOM

Suzanne M. Beckstoffer, Vice-Chair

Consultant; Director Engineering, retired
Newport News Shipbuilding

Jeffrey Abell, Past Chair

Director, Manufacturing Systems Research Lab
General Motors

Naguib Attia

VP, Global University Programs
IBM

Jennifer Bradford

Program Manager for Siemens Empowers Education – Learning and Credentialing
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Bret Clausen

ESH Manager
Bechtel

Matthew Conwell

Director, Operations Engineering
Invenergy

Michael Foss

Head of Ocean Operations, NA
Flexport

Lou Gritzo

Vice President, Research
FM Global

Anand Raman

Vice President, Technology and Operations
Climax Molybdenum Co.

Hy D. Tran

Senior Scientist
Sandia National Laboratories

Anita Yadav

Manager, Electrical Components
Cat Electronics, Integrated Components & Solutions
Caterpillar Inc.

Charles Menke

Board Liaison

Stephanie Harrington

Staff Liaison

Joe Sussman

Staff Liaison