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In the College of Engineering .
Administration
Lynden Archer, Dean, engineering_dean@cornell.edu
José Martínez, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Academic Affairs, engdiversity@cornell.edu
Erin Mulrooney, Associate Dean for Administration, esm246@cornell.edu
Miranda Swanson, Associate Dean for Student Services, m.swanson@cornell.edu
Lois Pollack, Associate Dean for Research, Entrepreneurship, and Graduate Studies, engr-research@cornell.edu
Alan Zehnder, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, engrugrad@cornell.edu
Stephen Smith, Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs and Development, sjs422@cornell.edu
David Putnam, Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, dap43@cornell.edu
Silvia Ferrari, Associate Dean for Cross-Campus Engineering Research, ferrari@cornell.edu
Emmanuel Giannelis, Director, Cornell Institute for Engineering Innovations in Medicine, epg2@cornell.edu
Kathryn Caggiano, Associate Dean of Masters Engineering Programs, kec4@cornell.edu
Engineering Advising
180 Rhodes Hall, (607) 255-7414, Engineering Advising Website
Engineering Advising promotes a collaborative advising process of expansive inquiry, critical thought, and personal responsibility, thereby empowering the individual student to make informed decisions regarding their academic and career goals.
Engineering Advising strives to:
- Ensure that students have the information, counsel, and resources to succeed;
- Offer multiple modes of access for students to connect with professional academic advisors;
- Provide accurate and current information to current Engineering undergraduate students, prospective Engineering undergraduate students, and other interested students regarding major, College, and University degree requirements, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations;
- Work in partnership with Engineering faculty advisors, peer advisors, administration and staff, as well as faculty from other Cornell colleges and schools and various other University entities, in order to promote student success within the College;
- Work with students in an environment emphasizing the developmental process of student growth and success;
- Keep abreast of relevant academic advising, student development, and related research and literature to constantly improve our services to students;
- Promote the shared responsibility of academic advising between the student and the advisor;
- Evaluate and assess our programs and services.
Professional Academic Advisor responsibilities:
- Supplement advising provided by faculty advisors and major departments;
- Focus on first- and second-year unaffiliated students, with continued access for upper-class students;
- Focus primarily on issues related to the Engineering Common Curriculum and successfully affiliating with a major;
- Provide specialty advising for:
- Liberal Studies
- Study abroad/international experiences;
- Pre-health careers and how to integrate requirements into the curriculum;
- Transferring internally (between colleges) within Cornell or concurrent degrees;
- Student disability services;
- Major exploration including the Independent Major and the affiliation process;
- Minors, double majors;
- Transfer credit, petitions, and curricular substitutions;
- The criteria for good academic standing;
- Voluntary, required, and health leaves of absence and withdrawals.
- Coordinate the Academic Concerns program; supporting students having academic or personal difficulties and referring students to appropriate campus resources;
- Provide case management for students who are in need of academic consideration and/or in distress;
- Protect the privacy of student education records as per FERPA.
Engineering Advising implements the academic policies of the College Curriculum Governing Board (CCGB). The professional academic advisors provide a variety of advising services and programs to assist students in achieving their undergraduate academic and personal goals. Engineering Advising and CCGB evaluates good academic standing for unaffiliated students at the end of each semester and supports students through the affiliation process during sophomore year.
Engineering Registrar
170 Rhodes Hall, (607) 255-7140, Engineering Registrar Website
The Engineering Registrar’s Office is the main repository of all engineering undergraduate and Master of Engineering student records. The Registrar’s Office oversees all course enrollment, grading, course scheduling, room assignments, and examination scheduling for the College of Engineering. It is responsible for maintaining current student information on the university’s student data systems, including all grade, enrollment, affiliation and transfer credit changes. Additionally, the office manages diploma ordering and official degree posting for all graduating engineering students, ensuring that all requirements are satisfied for the Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Engineering degree. The office also provides student verification letters, Dean’s List posting, petition processing, and assistance with other student registration issues. Official documents relating to academic matters are filed as part of each student’s permanent record and held there.
Students seeking an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or certifications of enrollment or degree, may obtain them through their Student Center account or by visiting the Office of the University Registrar in 245 Day Hall.
Engineering Communications Program
463 Hollister Hall, (607) 255-7196, Engineering Communications Program Website
The Engineering Communications Program (ECP) provides instruction in engineering, technical, and non-technical communication, oral presentation, the use of visuals, communication ethics, and group and/or team interactions.
ECP believes that communication is an important way of acting in the world. And, because that world is constantly changing, professionals in engineering must be prepared throughout their career to learn how to communicate. Consequently, the most important objective is to enable undergraduate engineering students to develop strategies for learning to learn how to act effectively and efficiently as communicators.
Enrollment in ECP courses is typically around 25 students per section. Courses taught by the ECP are discussion classes. Students’ work and participation receives abundant response, iterative cycles for improvement, and conferences are frequent. Almost every course offered by ECP (which are designated as ENGRC) will involve student teams.
ECP members are available to consult with the faculty teaching communication-intensive courses and anyone else interested in including communication instruction in their courses.
Diversity Programs in Engineering
146 Olin Hall, (607) 255-6403, Diversity Programs in Engineering Website
The Office of Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE) offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs at the pre-college, undergraduate, graduate, and faculty levels. These programs facilitate the recruitment, development, retention, and success of all members of the engineering community. To achieve our goals, we employ a systemic approach based on core principles of composition, engagement, inclusion, and achievement to advance the success of students and faculty. We collaborate with university and external partners on initiatives enhancing equity within our community in terms of: ethnicity, race, sex, gender, orientation, identity, first generation status, socioeconomic class, and veteran status. Further, DPE offers graduate fellowships, undergraduate research opportunities, academic support, and high school outreach programs as well as several mentoring initiatives. We also advise/co-advise six affinity professional engineering student organizations:
Engineering Learning Initiatives
175 Rhodes Hall, (607) 255-9622, Engineering Learning Initiatives Website
The office of Engineering Learning Initiatives (ELI) offers programs designed to enhance the undergraduate academic experience through peer education, collaborative learning, research support, and teaching assistant development.
Academic Excellence Workshops (AEWs), offered through ELI, are taken in conjunction with core engineering courses including math, computer science, and chemistry. The 1-credit AEWs are weekly two-hour collaborative learning sessions. Designed to enhance student understanding, they feature peer-facilitated group work on problems at or above the level of course material.
Undergraduate Research Grants, offered through ELI, facilitate opportunities for students to obtain hands-on research experience with a faculty mentor. Students and faculty may apply for funding to cover student wages and expense costs for the fall, spring, and summer terms.
Tutors-on-Call, offered through ELI, provides free one-on-one peer tutoring for engineering students in many first- and second-year core courses, including math, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, and some distribution courses.
Engineering Teaching Assistant Development Program, provides training sessions, development resources, and a midterm evaluation process for both graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants in the College of Engineering.
Engineering Career Center
201 Carpenter Hall, (607) 255-5006, Engineering Career Center Website
At the Cornell Engineering Career Center, we’re dedicated to empowering students at every stage of their academic journey to achieve lifelong career success. Whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or a Ph.D. candidate, we’re here to support you in exploring your interests, honing your skills, and navigating your career path in the field of engineering.
Our Services:
- Personalized Career Advising: Our experienced career advisors are here to guide you through every step of your career development journey, from exploring your interests and talents to preparing for interviews and negotiating job offers.
- Professional Development Opportunities: Take advantage of Cornell’s wide range of career workshops, employer information sessions, and networking events designed to enhance your professional skills and expand your industry knowledge.
- Job Search Resources: Access our comprehensive career planning tools and resources, including job postings in Cornell Handshake, resume reviews, and interview preparation assistance, to help you secure a career-relevant experience, internship/co-op, or full-time position
- Employer Relations: We collaborate with Cornell Career Services to build and maintain relationships with employers seeking to recruit Cornell Engineering talent.
Specialized Support:
- For Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Students: Meet with the M.Eng career advisors who offer tailored support and resources specifically for M.Eng. students, including the opportunity to enroll in ENGRG 5351: Professional Development for M.Eng. Students.
- For Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Students: The Cornell Graduate School offers additional professional development for future faculty and academic careers as well as careers outside of academia.
- For Cornell Tech Students: Utilize the services provided by Career Management at Cornell Tech to access career support tailored to your program and career goals.
Co-operative Education Experiences:
With department and college approval, eligible undergraduate students may participate in an engineering co-op during a fall or spring semester.
Academic Credit for Employment
The College of Engineering does not award academic credit for employment, including internships and co-operative education experiences. On occasion, an employer may require a student to receive academic credit for work performed. The College is unable to certify any employer documents which state that the College will award academic credit for a work experience. The Engineering Career Center can provide a letter to the employer stating this policy. Some students may arrange to do an independent study for credit, based on an engineering-related work experience, with a faculty member during the semester following the work experience. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange the independent study with a faculty member and to register for the independent study credit.
Verification of Student Status for Employment:
Students may obtain verification of enrollment from the Registrar by completing a request for Release of Information.
Employment as a Degree Requirement:
On occasion, an employer may request verification that you are required to complete an internship/co-op as part of your degree. The College of Engineering does not require an internship/co-op for degree completion, however, individual courses, such as CS 4997 and ENGRG 4998 , may require a prior work experience.
Experiential Learning Agreements:
Faculty, staff, students and experiential learning providers are encouraged to refer to guidance from Cornell Career Services when an employer is requesting that Cornell serve as a contracting entity or signatory to a student placement, internship, or other experiential learning agreement.
Funding:
A variety of funds and grants are available that can assist students in funding professional development, summer experiences, research, and other opportunities. You can find these by searching for “fellowships and funding” on the Experience Cornell website.
U.S. Work Authorization:
If you’re an international student requiring Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT), refer to the Office of Global Learning for the most up-to-date information on OPT and CPT.
Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Visit us at the Cornell Engineering Career Center to explore our services, schedule an advising appointment, and connect with employers seeking Cornell Engineering talent.
Engineering Leadership Program
194 Rhodes Hall, (607) 255-9074, Engineering Leadership Program Website
Engineers use their technical skills to define problems and devise solutions. To actually enact those solutions, they must know how to work with others. We develop ethical engineering leaders who match technical excellence with the ability to communicate a vision, motivate people to act, and guide and coordinate others’ efforts to realize a common purpose.
Our mission is to grow powerful leaders who take on our world’s biggest challenges with knowledge, skill, insight, and courage. We achieve this through a variety of different programs to meet the needs of all College of Engineering students, no matter where they are in their leader development journey. Our programs combine management and leadership science with reflection and real-world experimentation. Cornell Engineering Leaders stand for integrity, curiosity, self-awareness, responsibility for impact, compassion, growth, and determination.
Cornell Engineering Student Project Teams
Cornell Engineering’s Student Project Teams provide an outstanding opportunity for experiential learning in the form of multi-disciplinary teams working on complex problems. Over 1,500 students, from all 14 engineering majors and from across Cornell’s seven undergraduate colleges/schools, are engaged in the program, providing students with opportunities to hone leadership, technical, and professional skills alongside teammates from across the college and university. Cornell Engineering currently supports 34 Student Project Teams, ranging from design and build teams to social impact programs to app and web development. Each SPT is divided into several sub-teams, so beyond sharpening technical skills, students from across Cornell gain experience and expertise in business, design, marketing, fundraising, education, operations, and logistics. Faculty advisors and a dedicated professional staff advise and support each team and the overall program. This program is unique in the way it complements the academic curriculum – real-world lessons learned through hands-on project work are solidified through critical reflection and acknowledged with course credit. The symbiosis of student leadership, faculty and staff advising, and integration with the curriculum offers students a rich, multifaceted learning opportunity.
Visit www.engineering.cornell.edu/teams to learn more about the current project teams.
Engineering Teaching Excellence Institute
190 Rhodes Hall, (607) 254-6514, Engineering Teaching Excellence Institute Website
The College of Engineering is committed to providing an outstanding education for its students. In support of this mission, Engineering’s James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI) collaborates with faculty in developing innovative and effective teaching methods and in improving course design, supports faculty efforts in engineering education research, and assists faculty with the education or outreach components of grant proposals. MTEI plays a lead role in classroom redesign, innovation and support.
MTEI gives workshops and provides individual support to faculty on all aspects of education, including development of course syllabi, the use of technology in the classroom, active learning, learning styles, and assessment of student learning. MTEI runs a robust mid-semester feedback program enabling students to give anonymous feedback to their professors during the semester.
The MTEI collaborates with the university’s Center for Teaching Innovation on various aspects of teaching support.
International Programs
An international perspective, sensitivity to other cultures, and the ability to read and speak a second language are increasingly important for today’s engineers. As a result, the College of Engineering encourages students to study or work abroad during their undergraduate years. Students can participate in a variety of study abroad and international education opportunities and are encouraged to contact the Office of Global Learning at abroad@cornell.edu and the Engineering Advising office at coe_studyabroad@cornell.edu for more information.
Cooperative Program with the Johnson Graduate School of Management
Undergraduates may be interested in a cooperative program at Cornell that leads to both master of engineering and master of business administration (M.B.A.) degrees. See Master of Engineering Degrees for details.
Lester Knight Scholarship Program
The Lester Knight Scholarship Program is designed to assist and encourage Cornell Engineering students and alumni interested in combining their engineering graduate education with a business degree. See Lester Knight Scholarship Program Website.
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