Megan Dansby Russell

Associate Dean @Brown University School Of Engineering

Providence, RI, US

LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION-Provide strategic, data-driven leadership, administrative oversight, and ongoing guidance for faculty, students, and staff-Advance inclusion through inaugural education programs and initiatives-Oversee the School’s inclusion action plan and reporting-Organize and facilitate professional development-Provide key inclusion insights and updates to the Dean and Leadership & TEAM ENGAGEMENT-Build community engagement with alumni, corporate partners, and foundations-Collaborate with Advancement to support philanthropic impact and external relationships-Expand community outreach initiatives with local schools & youth organizations-Plan and host team building events, community socials, and engagement activities-Ongoing mentorship, coaching, and personal support to students, faculty, and EDUCATION PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES-Led interdisciplinary team to develop, plan, and launch the Summer Transition Engineering Program (STEP) to empower and inspire incoming engineering undergrads-Seven weekly online sessions with math preparation, enrichment topics such as growth mindset, and team building activities-Talks with current SoE students, faculty, and administrators, in addition to representatives from the University’s support centers-77 online learners for a total of 1,700+ learning hours-23 in-person attendees-Partnered with alumni team to launch and facilitate the engineering mentoring program, in addition to peer mentoring-Established the first SoE industry capstone project for senior engineering undergraduates

University of New South Wales

Study Abroad Program

Brown University

Bachelor of Science (Sc.B.) & Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)

Columbia University in the City of New York

Doctorate