{"id":250,"date":"2023-11-27T18:10:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T18:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue2-2023\/?p=250"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:57:57","slug":"new-dean-of-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/mariner\/issue2-2023\/campus-currents\/new-dean-of-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"New Dean of Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"

leadership<\/span><\/p>\n

New Dean of Faculty<\/h1>\n

MMA alum and long-time professor Laurie Flood \u201993 takes on new leadership role<\/h2>\n

\u201cDEAN FLOOD IS a true mariner and scholar,\u201d said Provost Keith Williamson expressing his enthusiasm for MMA\u2019s new dean of faculty. \u201cShe is an excellent leader who brings a tremendous amount of experience to the job.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Laurie

Laurie Flood, Dean of Faculty
PHOTO BY ROSEMARY WYMAN<\/p><\/div>\n

Laurie Flood \u201993 was born and raised in Castine until junior high when her family moved to Florida. While she was considering colleges, a friend told her about his sisters who had gone to MMA. That helped her decide to return to Castine and attend Maine Maritime Academy. She received a BS in Marine Systems Engineering in 1993, followed by an MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1997. She joined the MMA faculty as a Professor of Engineering in 2001, and in 2012, added a Master\u2019s of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. She holds Third Assistant Engineer, Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine Vessels, Unlimited licenses, and a State of Maine Third Class Stationary Steam Engineer\u2019s license.<\/p>\n

Williamson appreciates Flood\u2019s ability to listen and understand concerns that are shared with her. \u201cI\u2019ve been impressed by her ability to see the different sides of an issue. That makes Laurie a vital part of Academy leadership. She is very approachable. She understands the professional development and career advancement needs of our faculty who are at the top of their fields. Some have top Coast Guard licenses while others have PhDs and are Fulbright Scholars. Laurie understands both groups because she belongs to both groups. Laurie is very calm with a steady hand at the wheel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flood is enthusiastic about her new role, but knows it requires change. \u201cIt feels odd that my teaching role has been so reduced,\u201d she admits. \u201cI am adjusting to the idea that I am still working, even if I am not prepping a lecture, writing, grading exams, or in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLaurie is very calm with a steady hand at the wheel.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Talking about her new position, Flood acknowledges that after twenty-two years in the engineering department, she will need fresh perspectives. \u201cI have asked department chairs if they would invite me to their department meetings, so I can gain a better understanding of their challenges and goals,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery department has been very welcoming to this idea, and I\u2019m looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked what she was looking forward to in her new position, Flood said, \u201cThere are a lot of moving parts in this role, but I will enjoy helping smooth the way for other faculty and staff that will allow them to continue the great work they do here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

leadership<\/p>\n

New Dean of Faculty
\nMMA alum and long-time professor Laurie Flood \u201993 takes on new leadership role<\/p>\n

\u201cDEAN FLOOD IS a true mariner and scholar,\u201d said Provost Keith Williamson expressing his enthusiasm for MMA\u2019s new dean of faculty. \u201cShe is an excellent leader who brings a tremendous amount of experience to the job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laurie Flood \u201993 was born and raised in Castine until junior high when her family moved to Florida. While she was considering colleges, a friend told her about his sisters who had gone to MMA. That helped her decide to return to Castine and attend Maine Maritime Academy. She received a BS in Marine Systems Engineering in 1993, followed by an MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1997. She joined the MMA faculty as a Professor of Engineering in 2001, and in 2012, added a Master\u2019s of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. She holds Third Assistant Engineer, Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine Vessels, Unlimited licenses, and a State of Maine Third Class Stationary Steam Engineer\u2019s license.<\/p>\n

Williamson appreciates Flood\u2019s ability to listen and understand concerns that are shared with her. \u201cI\u2019ve been impressed by her ability to see the different sides of an issue. That makes Laurie a vital part of Academy leadership. She is very approachable. She understands the professional development and career advancement needs of our faculty who are at the top of their fields. Some have top Coast Guard licenses while others have PhDs and are Fulbright Scholars. Laurie understands both groups because she belongs to both groups. Laurie is very calm with a steady hand at the wheel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flood is enthusiastic about her new role,<\/p>\n

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