M. DAYNE ALDRIDGE, SC.D., P.E.
Retired Dean

School of Engineering

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia 31207

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1968
Master of Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1965
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1963

APPOINTMENTS AT MERCER UNIVERSITY:

Dean, School of Engineering, 1999-June 30, 2008

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Thomas Walter Eminent Scholar, Auburn University, 1994 to 1999.
Associate Dean for Cross-Disciplinary Programs and Director, Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, College of Engineering, Auburn University, 1989 to 1999.
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Auburn University, 1984 to 1999.
Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering, Auburn University, 1988 to 1989.
Director, Engineering Experiment Station, Auburn University, 1984 to 1989.
Acting Dean, College of Engineering, Auburn University, 1987 to 1988.
Assistant Dean for Research, College of Engineering, Auburn University, 1984 to 1987.
Director, West Virginia University Energy Research Center, 1979 to 1984, Acting Director, 1978 to 1979.
Professor of Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1976 to 1984.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1972 to 1976.
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1968 to 1972.
Electronic Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 1963 to 1968.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:

West Virginia

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

"The ABCs of Preparing for ABET," IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, July/August 2003 (co-author)

“Assessing the Effects of the ABET/NSF/Industry Regional Faculty Workshop,” The International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2002 (co-author).

Plenary Presentations, Best Assessment Processes, Rose-Hulman, 2000, 1998

“Teamwork across Disciplinary Boarders: A Bridge between College and the Work Place,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, No. 1, January 2000 (co-author).
“A Model Assessment Plan,” ASEE PRISM, May-June 1998 (co-author); included in ASEE publication “How Do You Measure Success?”
“Assessing Teaming Skills Acquisition on Undergraduate Project Teams,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 2, April 1998 (co-author).
“A Planning Model for ABET Engineering Criteria 2000,” Frontiers in Engineering Education Conference, November 1997 (co-author).
“Ten Rules for Timely Task Completion in Cross-functional Teams,” Research Technology Management, Vol. 39, No. 4, 1996 (co-author).
“Teaching Cross-Disciplinary Teaming Through Design: Challenges and Lessons,” 1996 International Conference on Work Teams Proceedings (co-author).
“Cross-Disciplinary Teaming and Design,” 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, CDROM file no. 023004MS.PDF.
Cross-Functional Management of Technology: Cases and Readings, co-editor, Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1996.
Instructor’s Manual for Cross-Functional Management of Technology, co-editor, Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1996.

HONORS AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

IEEE Industry Applications Society Distinguished Service Award, 2004

IEEE Education Activities Board Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities, 2002
Fellow, IEEE
Fellow, ABET
Fellow, ASEE
Member, Electrical and Computer Engineering Academy, West Virginia University

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
IEEE, Industry Applications Society
American Society for Engineering Education

SERVICE BEYOND THE UNIVERSITY:

Chair, Editorial Board, IEEE Industry Applications Magazine, 1996 to 2002
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
    Adjunct Accreditation Director for Engineering, 2001 to present
    Chair, 1997-98, Past-Chair 1998-99, Past Past-Chair 1999-2000
    Vice Chair-Policy and Chair Elect, 1996-97
    Vice Chair-Operations, 1995-96
    Member, Executive Committee, 1994 to 2000
    Member and Team Chair, 1991 to 2000
    Chairman, Policy and Procedures Committee, 1992 to 1995.
    Program Evaluator, Electrical Engineering, 1987 to 1990
    Team Chair and Program Evaluator, 2000-2001
Paper Reviewer, Journal for Engineering Education
Proposal Reviewer, National Science Foundation