NSU Names New Dean of its College of Computing and Engineering

NSU is pleased to announce that Meline Kevorkian, Ed.D., has been named the dean of its College of Computing and Engineering. She was named the interim dean in July 2018.

“Under her leadership, the College of Computing and Engineering received initial accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Computing Science degree, and she’s enhanced the college’s computing laboratory facilities and increased student scholarships,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President of NSU.

The initial accreditation is from the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET.) Kevorkian supported curriculum revisions to the college’s graduate programs and strengthened industry partnerships and engagement with the business community, all of which is to the benefit of students, helping provide the NSU edge that will carry them on to fulling careers.

Kevorkian is also a professor in NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, where she maintains an active research portfolio in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) student success, focusing on success in high-demand computing programs, bullying and cyberbullying. She is an expert in these areas and has penned several books, including Tackling Bullying in Athletics; 101 Facts about Bullying: What Everyone Should Know; Preventing Bullying: Helping Kids Form Positive Relationships; and Six Secrets for Parents to Help Their Kids Achieve in School.