Engineering Dean Elaine Scott: Building Schools and Space Shuttles

Elaine Scott is the new Dean of the School of Engineering. Prior
to Santa Clara, she served as the founding Dean of the School of
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the
University of Washington in Bothell. There, she focused her
energy on charting the school’s mission and vision, hiring and
supporting distinguished faculty scholars, developing innovative
degree programs, growing enrollment, and engaging the broader
community.


Scott earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural
engineering from the University of California, Davis, as well as
doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering and agricultural
engineering from Michigan State University. 


In this conversation, we touch on the spontaneity of Dean Scott’s
career journey, her goals for the School of Engineering, the
engineering problem-solving mindset, and what role engineers play
in our modern world. 


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