he College of New Jersey is pleased to announce that Dr. Steven Schreiner has accepted the position of Dean of the School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2008.
Dr. Schreiner joined the faculty of Western New England College in 1998, where he currently serves as associate professor and chair of biomedical engineering, and chair of the engineering undergraduate admissions committee. He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Western New England College, and earned both his M.S. and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University.
At Western New England College, Dr. Schreiner led the design of the biomedical engineering curriculum, and the effort to establish a department of biomedical engineering. He developed and taught a variety of courses including biomedical systems, engineering physiology, bioinstrumentation, ergonomics, introduction to engineering, advanced bioinstrumentation, and bioengineering. He served on institutional planning and college-wide committees including college facilities planning, a diversity task force, and the academic standards committee.
A successful leader in his department and in his field, Schreiner also serves as a medical device consultant, expert witness, and an ABET Accreditation consultant. Also a seasoned grant writer, he has assisted in securing more than $980,000 in grant funding for education programs, engineering research, and laboratory upgrades and renovations.