Dean's Student Advisory Board

The Dean's Student Advisory Board (DSAB) was organized during spring quarter 2007 by CECS Senator, Ben Ausdenmoore (BME). The DSAB is comprised of students from all of the departments within the College. Students apply for membership and are selected after review of applications and an interview.

The primary purpose of DSAB is to serve as a direct line of communication between the students and the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.The Board meets several times throughout the academic year to discuss matters relevant to students in the College. The chair of the board is responsible for reporting concerns and ideas that the DSAB has developed during the meetings to the Dean.

Spring 2009 DSAB Newsletter (1.1MB PDF)

2008-2009 Board Members

	Joe F. Bozeman III    DSAB Chair Graduate Renewable and Clean Energy bozeman.3@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Joe has been active in various organizations and activities including chairing the Dean Student Advisory Board he once served, participating in 2007's and 2008's Glenn Stoke Research Program, and playing basketball for the WSU's team during his some of his undergrad. He is now a graduate student pursuing his Master's Degree in Renewable and Clean Energy. DSAB Goals: He is very proud of what the DSAB has accomplished thus far. He would like for the professionalism and persistence to continue. Along with establishing the DSAB as an active and useful student organization, he plans to help shape the board in defining its long term purpose.
	Chad Lefeld DSAB Assistant-Chair Undergraduate ME lefeld.17@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Member of ASME and AIAA Goals for DSAB: To accomplish goals set by the Dean in the favor of the student body and integrate new ideas and assets that will improve the Engineering Department.
	Stephanie Auld DSAB member Graduate BME auld.2@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Stephanie has been active in a variety of organizations in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and has held leadership positions in some. She was the president of the BioMedical Engineering Society and the Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Student Advisory Board. She has also served as a Student Ambassador and took part in the Leadership Institute.  DSAB Goals: Stephanie would like to ensure, through an interface between the DSAB and the CECS students, that every student has the opportunity to make their experience at WSU the best possible.
	Adrian Bayraktaroglu DSAB member Undergraduate EE bayraktaroglu.3@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Adrian began attending WSU in 2006 after 5 years in the military.  He is currently the treasurer for IEEE and is also involved in several university activities such as the March of Dimes, Toastmasters International, and the Asian Student Association.  Goals for DSAB: He feels that there are a lot of people with some excellent ideas on how to improve the learning experience within the CECS but have very few outlets to share them.  He wants the DSAB to be accessed easily by students so that those ideas can be shared with the faculty and recognition can be given to the students. He also wants the DSAB to become more involved with helping students find co-op positions that may lead to full time employment upon graduation with a degree from the CECS.
	Christine Eichenlaub DSAB member Undergraduate BME eichenlaub.2@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Christine is graduating in June 2009 with her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering. She started at Wright State in fall 2005. She has been a part of the Student Honors Association, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and participated in many volunteer activities. She studied abroad in Ireland through the WSU ambassadors program and highly recommends the study abroad experience to anyone who is interested. Future Plans/ DSAB Goals: Christine’s plans after graduation are open. She is considering full time employment or beginning grad school. Her goals for DSAB include enriching the continued growth of the board and upholding the DSAB mission statement.
	Charlie Fox DSAB member Undergraduate ME fox.47@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Charlie’s experience at WSU has been unforgettable due to the students and teachers he has had the opportunity to meet. He enjoys learning about how things work and feels that he has always been challenged with his course work. He will feel honored to have a degree from WSU in Mechanical Engineering. Goals for DSAB: A goal he has in the future for the DSAB is to fully fund the quarterly newsletter in to some extent.
	Mike George DSAB member Undergraduate EE george.43@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Mike believes the professors and department staff are truly engaged in seeing each student succeed, and it reflects in the quality of their teaching and the welcoming atmosphere in the College of Engineering & Computer Science.  Throughout his undergraduate at Wright State, he has had the chance to learn both from within his classes and from giving back to the campus community. DSAB Goals: Mike would like to see the Dean's Student Advisory Board enhance transparency throughout the college.  Awareness of what's going on in school helps engage students in the CECS community, and it also opens up more opportunities in unique ways.
	Anoop Ramakrishna DSAB member Graduate CEG hanchinamaneramakrishna.2@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Anoop is in his second year as a Graduate student in the CEG department. He is conducting research in the field of bio medical devices to detect perturbations in the human body. He held the position of Secretary of the IEEE student Branch of Wright State University during 2007 and presently serves as a Student Ambassador for the College of Engineering and Computer Science Goals for DSAB: Increase student participation. Organize seminars where industry representatives talk to the students about various topics. Help communicate the students’ questions and concerns to the administration.
	Benjamin Schmitt DSAB member Undergraduate BME schmitt.16@wright.edu	WSU Experience: Ben is a junior premedical biomedical engineering student.  Ben currently conducts research in a lab developing and testing a heart pump device consisting of a polymer cup that actuates the ventricular myocardium during suboptimal heart function.  Ben is a student ambassador for the College of Engineering and Computer Science and participates in the Wright State University Honors Program.  Future Plans:   Ben plans to become a medical doctor and conduct clinical research.