Staff Listing
Joan Becker
ECE Graduate Program Coordinator
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Assists ECE graduate students with Department and Graduate School requirements and procedures
- Coordinates new ECE graduate student orientation (fall and spring)
Judy Donahue
ECE Undergraduate Advisor
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Provides academic advising for undergraduates
- First-year and transfer student orientation
- Meets with prospective students and their families
- Coordinates Fall Open House and Preview Day events (for ECE)
- Serves on UPC and Diversity committees within ECE
Lisa Hitch
Business Manager & Technical Communications Specialist
Specialties
- Executive assistant to the chair
- Oversees Department finances
- Coordinates Department communications and marketing including publications and website
- Assists faculty with research proposals and project account administration
- Coordinates and oversees faculty and staff searches, reappointments, and promotion and tenure processes
- Assists with new faculty and staff orientation
- Space Coordinator for department
Michele L. Kamppinen
Staff Assistant
Specialties
- Assists w/department event planning
- Schedules student appointments w/undergraduate advisor
- Processes reimbursement requests
- Coordinates textbook orders
Chito Kendrick
Director of the Microfabrication Facility
Research Assistant Professor
John A. Kolacz
Research Associate
Specialties
- Maintains ECE and SoT laboratories and laboratory equipment
- Supports Senior Design and Enterprise projects
- Provides training to students and faculty in machine shop practice and operation, including safety orientation
- Metal, wood and plastic fabrication
- Welding
Chuck Sannes
Laboratory Supervisor
Specialties
- Lab maintenance
- Lab equipment calibration
- Circuit board fabrication
- Senior Design/Enterprise support
- Research support
Mark Sloat
Research Associate
Specialties
- Safety Liaison for ECE Department
- Maintain and repair laboratory equipment in undergraduate and research labs
- Printed circuit board fabrication for undergraduate and research programs
- Assist students with electrical/electronic design in senior design and enterprise programs