Dr. John Harris, dean of the College of Engineering and Science at Florida Institute of Technology, will become Missouri S&T’s provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on Tuesday, July 1. 

“Dr. John Harris brings a wealth of experience as a leader, educator and researcher, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Missouri S&T,” says Chancellor Mo Dehghani. “His visionary leadership at Florida Tech, his distinguished long service at University of Florida and his strong academic career make him exceptionally well suited to guide our academic mission and support the continued growth and excellence of our university.”

At Florida Tech, Harris serves as the academic leader for a college of 160 faculty, 24 staff members and over 3,000 students. Since becoming dean of the College of Engineering and Science in 2022, he has streamlined and modernized the faculty promotion process, served as principal investigator for a Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) grant for enhancing educational engagement and helped secure $14 million in state funding for cybersecurity research and workforce development for local industry.

Chancellor Mo Dehghani will serve as provost over the next few weeks. During this time, any documents or communications typically routed through the provost’s office should be directed to the Office of the Chancellor.

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