Winona State University announces the appointment of Nicole Williams to the position of Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. The appointment was effective Feb. 12, 2024.
Dr. Williams joined Winona State in 2000. She was appointed interim Dean of the College of Science and Engineering in July 2023 and before that, served as chair of the Mathematics and Statistics Department from 2015 to 2023. Dr. Williams was appointed to the faculty at Winona State in 2004 and served as a fixed term faculty member from 2000 to 2002.
Dr. Williams received her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education and her master’s degree in Mathematics from Illinois State University, and her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from University of Maine at Farmington.
The thing that most excites me about being Dean is working with the excellent faculty, staff, and students in the College of Science and Engineering and helping them achieve their goals. We have phenomenal programs, great research, and exciting new opportunities, and I am proud to serve in this role with such wonderful people.
Dr. Williams assumes leadership of the College of Science and Engineering from Dr. Charla Miertschin, who served in the role of Dean from 2012 to 2023.
For more information, call the Winona State Communications Office at 507-457-5024.
About the Winona State College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering is committed to furthering 21st Century advances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by inspiring the next generation of innovators and teachers and by promoting research and scholarship across STEM disciplines. Through a broad range of major, minor, and pre-professional programs, as well as through basic skills, interdisciplinary, and research-rich learning environments, the college endeavors to ensure the success of all students.
The Winona State College of Science and Engineering is comprised of seven departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Math and Statistics, and Physics.
To learn more about the WSU College of Science and Engineering visit: https://www2.winona.edu/scienceandeng/.
