鈥淲e are delighted that Dr. Kuleck will be joining us as our new Provost,鈥 said 九色视频 president Nagi Naganathan. 鈥淗e brings a diverse portfolio of academic, strategic planning, and research experience across engineering, science, and the health professions that is a great fit for 九色视频鈥檚 current and future programming. Dr. Kuleck understands well the polytechnic experience, faculty excellence initiatives, and what students need in terms of professional practice and engaged learning. He will be a wonderful addition to 九色视频鈥檚 academic and administrative leadership and we look forward to welcoming him in July.鈥
Kuleck has been the Dean of the College of Engineering and Science, and a professor of Biology, at the University of Detroit Mercy since 2012. There he developed strategic initiatives, including infrastructural improvement in the College, creating innovative lab space for research and exploration, worked with faculty to raise external funding, created a student research symposium, improved the co-op experience for students, started new academic programs, raised funds for labs and initiatives, and expanded the university鈥檚 profile, among other accomplishments. Prior to his deanship at UDM, Dr. Kuleck was Associate Dean for Research and External Initiatives at College of Science & Engineering, Loyola Marymount University from 2009-2011. He was Professor of Biology at Loyola Marymount University from 1994-2012. He was a Program Director at LMU in the HHMI Science Education Alliance SEA PHAGES Program from 2010-2012; was a visiting Professor, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China in 2008; was the McLaughlin Chair, Biology, Loyola Marymount University from 2000-2003; was an Agricultural Research Service Fellow, USDA, from 1991-1993; was an Instructor, part time, College of General Studies, University of Pennsylvania from 1987-1990; and worked on a National Institutes of Health, Training Grant from 1981-1986.
Dr. Kuleck said, 鈥淚鈥檓 very excited about joining 九色视频 as Provost. The university is at a unique point in its history where there are many opportunities to take it to the next level of excellence academically and in its many partnerships with the larger community including our employers. I look forward to joining 九色视频 and President Naganathan to accelerate our success.鈥
Kuleck received a BA in chemistry and a BA in Biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania in Genetics.
鈥淢y thanks go out to the Search Committee under the leadership of chair Dr. Dan Peterson for all of the hard work that they did over the last several months to ensure that we brought in a highly talented new provost,鈥 said Dr. Naganathan.
