The Fall 2025 New Ph.D. Welcome was a success! Please see below for photos and the program schedule.
Program Schedule
9:00 – 9:15am
Welcome Remarks – Dr. Warren Dixon, Interim Dean for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
9:15 – 10:00am
Establishing and Maintaining a Healthy Advising Relationship & Doctoral Program Management – Dr. Toshi Nishida, Former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
10:00 – 10:45am
Research and Development – Dr. Jennifer Andrew, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
10:45 – 11:00am
Break
11:00 – 11:30am
Day to Day Strategies for Graduate School Success – Dr. Pam Dickrell, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
11:30am – 12:00pm
Graduate Student Resources & Professional Development – Dr. Talline Martin, Director for Graduate Professional Development
& Christopher Walker, Assistant Director of GradCare
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch/Ice Breakers & Prizes/Networking
1:00 – 2:00pm
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Faculty Panel
2:00 – 3:00pm
Current Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Ph.D. Students Panel
3:00 – 3:15pm
Closing Remarks & Future Graduate Recruiting Assistance – Mike Nazareth, Director of Graduate Recruiting & Krista Smith, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruiting
3:15pm
Beverages & Snacks