Eric Spina
Eric Spina | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Eric Spina (right) with Tom Perez on February 19, 2014. | |
| 19th President of the University of Dayton | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Curran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (BS) Princeton University (MS, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Organized structures in a supersonic turbulent boundary layer (1988) |
| Doctoral advisor | A.J. Smits |
Eric Francis Spina is an American engineer and academic administrator who has served as president of the University of Dayton since July 1, 2016.
Early life and education
[edit]Spina was born and raised in the University Heights district of Buffalo, New York, where he attended Canisius High School.[1][2] Spina earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, followed by a master's degree and PhD in aerospace engineering from Princeton University.[3]
Career
[edit]Spina began his career at Syracuse University, where he was a faculty member in the College of Engineering & Computer Science. He became dean of the department in 2003, and later served as vice chancellor and provost of the university from July 2006.[4][5] In 2013, Spina served as the interim chancellor and president before Kent Syverud assumed the office.[6] He served as the Trustee Professor prior to the presidency at Dayton.[7]
Spina was selected as the University of Dayton's 19th president in the summer of 2015. He officially took office in July 2016.[8] In 2018, Spina's contract was extended through 2024.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Spina lives in Dayton with his wife, Karen, their two children, and two dogs.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Brady, Erik (March 16, 2020). "Eric Spina's life prepared him to lead. Now he's leading the University of Dayton through heartbreak". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Biography : University of Dayton, Ohio". udayton.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ Spina, Eric Francis (1988). Organized structures in a supersonic turbulent boundary layer (Microfiche) (PhD). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University. OCLC 753886073. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Kollars, Brian (August 28, 2016). "Conflict part of Spina tenure at Syracuse". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina Announces Plans to Conclude Tenure". SU News. December 5, 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Tobin, Dave (5 December 2014). "Syracuse University's vice chancellor Eric Spina out, iSchool dean Liz Liddy named interim vice chancellor". The Post Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Mattingly, Justin (15 March 2016). "Former SU Provost Eric Spina: 'I have a new love and that's Dayton'". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Full background and bio on Eric Spina, new UD president". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ Max Filby, Staff Writer. "UD president's contract renewed for 5 years". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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