William C. Van Buskirk
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William C. Van Buskirk was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of New Jersey Institute of Technology
(NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey
from Oct 2008 to June 2004. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the department of Biomedical Engineering and is the Foundation Professor of Biomechanical Engineering at NJIT.
, an MS (1966) and PhD (1970) in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University
. He also has a Certificate from the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University
.
. He developed the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering there and rose to head of department and endowed chair positions before becoming the Dean of the School of Engineering. He left Tulane University in 1998 to become the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
.
During his almost six years term as the Provost at NJIT, he was involved with the creation of the Biomedical Engineering department, the movement of the Chemistry and Environmental Science faculty to the College of Science and Liberal Arts and the evolution of the Computer and Information Science department into the College of Computing Sciences. He stepped back to teaching and research roles as a Distinguished Professor in the Biomedical Engineering department in 2004.
|width=25% align=center|Preceded by:
Gary Thomas
|width=25% align=center|Provost
of New Jersey Institute of Technology
Oct 1998-June 2004
|width=25% align=center|Succeeded by:
Priscilla Nelson
, PhD
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
(NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
from Oct 2008 to June 2004. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the department of Biomedical Engineering and is the Foundation Professor of Biomechanical Engineering at NJIT.
Education
Dr. Van Buskirk received his BS (1964) from the United States Military AcademyUnited States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, an MS (1966) and PhD (1970) in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. He also has a Certificate from the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
Career
Dr. Van Buskirk started off as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tulane UniversityTulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. He developed the undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering there and rose to head of department and endowed chair positions before becoming the Dean of the School of Engineering. He left Tulane University in 1998 to become the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
.
During his almost six years term as the Provost at NJIT, he was involved with the creation of the Biomedical Engineering department, the movement of the Chemistry and Environmental Science faculty to the College of Science and Liberal Arts and the evolution of the Computer and Information Science department into the College of Computing Sciences. He stepped back to teaching and research roles as a Distinguished Professor in the Biomedical Engineering department in 2004.
Honors and Awards
- Recipient of Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award from American Society for Engineering EducationAmerican Society for Engineering EducationThe American Society for Engineering Education is a non-profit member association, founded in 1893, dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and engineering technology education....
(ASEE). - Recipient of Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Educator Award from ASEE.
- Fellow of American Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
. - Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological EngineeringAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological EngineeringThe American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering is an organization of biomedical engineers, which focuses on taking principles of engineering to and applying them to improve the medical and biological engineering fields...
. - Fellow of Biomedical Engineering Society.
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|width=25% align=center|Preceded by:
Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas (academic)
Gary Thomas was the Chancellor of the University of Missouri–Rolla from 2000 to 2005.-Career:...
|width=25% align=center|Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
Oct 1998-June 2004
|width=25% align=center|Succeeded by:
Priscilla Nelson
Priscilla Nelson
Priscilla Nelson was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey from May 2005 to November 2008.She is currently a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Newark College of Engineering in...
, PhD