Larry Benefield
Dean

Office: 1301 Shelby Center 
Phone: (334) 844-2308
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1 Page Resume

The dean of engineering is responsible for the overall direction, scope and mission of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. He administers the academic programs of the college through the individual chairs and department heads, and its research centers and outreach programs through their respective directors and associate deans; coordinates the activities of the Ginn College of Engineering through the university-wide Dean's Council, and administratively though the Office of the Provost; and works with the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council and the College of Engineering's Office of Development in maintaining Auburn Engineering's relationship with its more than 30,000 alumni. A registered professional engineer, Dean Benefield is a tenured faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Nels Madsen
Associate Dean for Assessment

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-3329
E-mail
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Responsible for identifying milestones, assessing the college's progress toward those milestones, and acting on the results of those assessments to further improve the college's programs. Dr. Madsen works to execute the university's vision of commitment to excellence in instruction, research, and outreach.

Joe Morgan
Associate Dean for Academics

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2866
E-mail
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Serves as chief academic officer of the College of Engineering, providing leadership and overseeing the development and implementation of policies and procedures for undergraduate and graduate programs, curriculum development, co-op and intern programs, and student advising, recruitment, retention, and orientation. He also works with personnel in campus offices to develop, implement and coordinate policies and procedures impacting the academic functions of the university.

Ralph Zee
Associate Dean for Research

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2301
E-mail
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Provides support and leadership in engineering research by expanding scientific and engineering knowledge through innovative research and creative partnerships involving academia, industry and government engineering research, facilities, collaborative opportunities and technology transfer. He is also responsible for coordination and promotion of the college's research through eight academic departments, three peaks of excellence and 11 research centers.

 Terri Carson 
Civil Engineer

Office: 2322 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-0268
E-mail

Responsible for College of Engineering facilities development, working with architects to identify the needs of the building occupants; reviews the architect's work as construction plans and specifications are developed, solicits and evaluates bids, assists the contractor in storage site selection, monitors interference of construction with university activities and traffic, and, upon project completion, ensures quality of work.

Harry Craft
University Liaison

Office:
Phone: (256) 653-4667
E-mail

Responsibilities include the development of research and technology efforts between Auburn faculty and federal defense, space and aerospace agencies and related industries in Huntsville's high-technology corridor. A long-time resident of Huntsville with more than four decades of experience with U.S. Army and NASA programs, Craft's activities as university liaison provide a valuable link between the Huntsville science and engineering community and the unique talents and facilities available at Auburn University.

Joan Aston
Business Manager/Executive Assistant to the Dean

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2304
E-mail

Coordinates business and professional activities related to personnel, budgets, and human resources; serves as a resource for department heads on matters related to financial and operational policies and procedures; assist the dean and staff in the Office of the Dean.

Angie Lemke
Executive Support Assistant

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2306
E-mail

Provides administrative support to the dean of engineering via meeting and conference organization, appointment scheduling, reception and correspondence.

Heather Conner
Administrative Support Associate

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2300
E-mail

Provides administrative support through meeting and conference organization, appointment scheduling, reception and correspondence.

Merrette Isché
Academic Program Administrator

Office: 1301 Shelby Center
Phone: (334) 844-2308
E-mail

Receives and provides general information to all visitors and callers to the Dean's Office. Serves as coordinator for College of Engineering international education.  Serves as coordinator for career placement and internships in conjuction with University Career Services.  Reviews hiring packets for all engineering employees.  Supports, schedules and coordinates projects for the Dean's Office and student competition teams.  Liaison for both the Office of Engineering Communications and Marketing and the Office of Engineering Development with the Dean's office.