Francisco
Class of 2011, Mechanical Engineering

“The best part about studying at UMKC is that we get to be a part of the Baja Buggy team.”

Kyle
Class of 2012, Civil Engineering

“The thing that really got me to UMKC was the urban environment.”

Abbey Trotta
President, UPE Chapter

“Employers today want you to show you can be social. I’ve been able to do that here. Having involvement is great, to participate in something other than your classes is beneficial and rewarding.”

Brandon Bosley
Freshman, Electrical and Computer Engineering

“The ability to get involved at UMKC is there. I’m definitely using what I’m learning in the classroom and applying it on the Robotics team.”

Brian Gettinger
Geotechnical Engineer
Black and Veatch
B.S. ’08

“The civil engineering program is outstanding. To get a good engineering job, internships are crucial.”

Jared Bayne
B.S., M.S. ’09

“Without the internships I was able to do before I took my upper-level classes, I wouldn’t be able to do my job today.”

Teri Cline
Engineers Without Borders, UMKC chapter
Co-founder and vice president

“I love the laid back, small engineering school feel. There’s an opportunity to get involved from day one, and I’ve been able to travel all over.”

Luis Contreras
System Engineer, Cerner
B.S. ’09

“My experience at UMKC definitely helped me land [my] job, and I’m prepared for the challenge.”

Jerrod Long
Software engineer
Commerce Bank
B.S. ’02

“I found lots of diversity in the courses and a combination of students and teachers with varying backgrounds.”

Ian Wolstenholme
Electrical and Computer
Engineering ’11

“It's convenient. Everything is 10 minutes away. All of the employers are able to get in here for career fairs. We’re surrounded, so the options are huge.”

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School of Computing and Engineering (SCE)

Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME)

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE)

SCE
CME
CSEE

School of Computing and Engineering Administration

Academic Administrators

Truman, Kevin Z., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Computing and Engineering
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Chaudhry, Ghulam, Ph.D.
Chair of CSEE Department
Professor
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McClernon, Mark, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Associate Professor
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Place, Jerry, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor
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Staff

Davis, Christina
Director of Continuing Education
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Griffin, Stephanie
SCE Business Office
Administrative Manager Fiscal Operations
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Hurd, Lynn
SCE Business Office
Administrative Associate I
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Johnson-Arnold, Camille
SCE Business Office
Administrative Associate II
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Lesan, Bret
Senior Research Design Engineer
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Lewis, Whitney
Manager of Marketing and Media Services
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Mason, Minda
Director of Major Gifts
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McGee, Sharon
SCE Business Office
Temp Clerical
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Molloy, Whitney
Director of Student Affairs
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O’Bannon, Daniel P.
Senior Engineering Research Technician
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O'Dell, Janelle
Alumni and Constituent Relations
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Reynolds, Valeri
Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
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Vinnage, Jodi
Administrative Assistant
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Vogl, Jane E
Assistant to the Dean
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Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME)

Academic Administrators

McClernon, Mark, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Dept
Associate Professor
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Drbal, Larry, Ph.D., P.E.
CME Executive Engineer
Adjunct Professor
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Faculty

Becker, Bryan, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASME
Professor
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Bloemker, Katherine, M.S.
Assistant Teaching Professor
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Chen, ZhiQiang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Guess, Trent, Ph.D.
Franklin D. Dickson Endowed Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Research
Director of Graduate Studies for Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor
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Halmen, Ceki, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor
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Hanlin, Robert, M.S.
Instructor
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Kevern, John T., Ph.D., LEED AP
Assistant Professor
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King, Gregory, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Muleski, Gregory, Ph.D.
Instructor
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O’Bannon, Deborah, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Professor
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Richardson, Jerry, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE
Chair of CME Academic Committee
Associate Professor
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Stern, Amber, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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Thiagarajan, Ganesh, Ph.D., P.E.
Director of Graduate Studies for Civil Engineering
Associate Professor
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Faculty - Visiting

Lowe, Forrest
Associate Professor
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Adjunct Faculty

Achelpohl, Ron B E-mail	Lu, Yunkai E-mail
Baker, Donald E-mail	Mader, Curt H E-mail
Black, Anthony E-mail	Mahoney, James E-mail
Christianson, David E-mail	Montgomery, Mark A E-mail
Drbal, Larry F E-mail	Randolph, Dennis A E-mail
Funk, Patricia C E-mail	Richardson, Marc E-mail
Hart, Megan E-mail	Rychlewski, Walter E-mail
Hill, Douglas J E-mail	Schmitz, Erich E-mail
Hoisington, Jacque L E-mail	Sharma, Lok E-mail
Justice, Dan E-mail	Stylianou, Antonis E-mail
Kimes, Thomas E-mail	Williams, Chuck E-mail
Lambrechts, Robert E-mail	Yord, William E-mail