Earlier this year, Florida Tech was named as one of 50 Boeing Focus Schools, making it one of an elite handful of institutions around the country eligible for contributions. Florida Tech College of Engineering Dean Ron Bailey said the college was honored. We look forward to a strong and continuing partnership with the Boeing Corporation in the years to come. Dr. Joe Wheeler, a Senior Specialist for the Boeing Company, said Florida Tech has earned Boeing s support. The announcement was made in December at the IEEE Board of Directors meeting in San Juan, P.R. Only 0.1 percent of all IEEE members can be elected to the grade of Fellow each year, the institute s highest honor.
Election follows a rigorous evaluation procedure.
Dr. Shaw s election is effective Jan. 1, 2001. Dr. Shaw is president of the Engineering Management Society of the IEEE and has previously served as the organization s vice president for publications and vice president for education. He is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer in the field of engineering management and is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, Ohio and South Carolina. He earned his bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, master s degree in systems engineering and doctoral degree in engineering management from Clemson University. Dr. Shaw chairs the Technology Advisory Board for Airwire.net, a broadband wireless telecommunications company.