Dr. Dan Deckler Named Interim Associate Dean of UA Wayne College

The University of Akron Wayne College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dan Deckler to the position of interim associate dean.
Deckler has been a professor at Wayne College since 1991, teaching the first two years of mechanical, electrical and civil engineering classes. From 2004 to 2006 he also served as the director of faculty at the college.
Deckler earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Ohio Northern University and his master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering from The University of Akron.
Following graduation from Ohio Northern University in 1985, Deckler worked as an engineer in the private sector for a number of years, first at The Timken Company and then at Loral Defense Systems.
He is a member of several engineering societies including the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi. He is also the author of the book Six Minute Solutions for Mechanical PE Exam Thermal and Fluids Systems Problems.
In his new role, Deckler will provide leadership and supervision to full-time faculty as well as to the office of academic affairs, the library, continuing education and workforce development and institutional research. Additionally, he will collaborate in the development of course schedules and academic programming.
“We are thankful to Dan for taking on this very important transitional role at Wayne College,” said Neil Sapienza, interim dean of Wayne College. “Dan is a well-respected and experienced member of the college team and I know he will do an excellent job in this administrative capacity.”