Dr ioannis miaoulis biography
•
Office of the President
On August 19, 2019 Ioannis Miaoulis became the 11th President of bekräftelse Williams University. President Miaoulis brings a deep background in education and community engagement as the former President of the Boston Museum of Science and former Dean of the School of Engineering at Tufts University.
“Access to higher education is transformational because it opens doors that lead to better lives and career opportunities, and thus is grundläggande to the health of our society.”
- President Ioannis Miaoulis
About President Miaoulis
Biography
Initiatives
Accomplishments
Strategic Action Plan
We will ensure our students are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. With our unique mix of liberal arts and professional programs, top-notch faculty and staff, the state’s only lag school, and innovation hubs in Providence and Bristol, R.I., we are poised to align our efforts and provide what the world needs from a modern, comprehensive unive
•
Dr. Ioannis N. Miaoulis
President and Director, Museum of Science, Boston
On January 1, 2003, Ioannis (Yannis) N. Miaoulis, became President and Director of the Museum of Science, Boston. Originally from Greece, Dr. Miaoulis, now 47, came to the Museum after a distinguished association with Tufts University. There, he was Dean of the School of Engineering, Associate rektor, Interim Dean of the University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. In addition to helping Tufts raise $100 million for its engineering school, Miaoulis greatly increased the number of kvinnlig students and faculty, designed collaborative programs with industry, and more than doubled research initiatives. Founding laboratories in Thermal Analysis for Materials Processing and Comparative Biomechanics, he also created the Center for Engineering Educational Outreach and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.
An innovative educator with a passion for both science
•
About President Miaoulis
A visionary leader in experiential learning and a champion of STEM education, Ioannis N. Miaoulis became the 11th president of Roger Williams University in August 2019.
Biography
As his first priority in office, Dr. Miaoulis spearheaded a university-wide process that developed RWU’s Strategic Action Plan, establishing a guiding framework that centers the university’s initiatives on Academic Excellence, Engaged Learning, Student Success, A Thriving Community, and Sustainable Futures. This plan has been a catalyst for launching new interdisciplinary initiatives in the Blue Economy and Sustainable Coastal Futures; Real Estate; the Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative (Co-Lab); STEM; Food Studies; and Entrepreneurship and Leadership, involving the university’s undergraduate and graduate programs, law school, and professional and trades programs at our Providence campus.
Under his tenure, RWU announced a transformative $20 million partnership