Ronald Banks, MSMfgS
Assistant to the Dean of Engineering and
Instructor Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Box 1804, Edwardsville, IL 62026
Voice: (618) 650-2541 Fax: (618) 650-3374
E-Mail: rbanks@siue.edu
Web: http://www.siue.edu/~rbanks/

Biography
Mr. Banks came to SIUE in March of 1994 to serve as the Assistant to the Dean. He is esponsible for managing School of Engineering programs and initiatives for student recruitment and retention with emphasis on the recruitment and retention of minority and women students. He collaborates with the College of Arts and Sciences to develop and carry out coordinated recruitment and retention activities for students within the quantitative academic programs and coordinates efforts with the Office of Admissions for recruitment activities. He is responsible for the Engineering and Science Pre-College Program and the Midwest Engineering and Science Academy Pre-College Program. Prior to coming to SIUE, he was heavily involved in minority and women recruitment for five years at SIU Carbondale, worked in the communications industry for several years, and served in the United States Marine Corps. Commissioned a Lieutenant (03) in the Naval Reserves in 1991. In addition to his many other responsibilities, Ron serves as an instructor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Degrees Held
M.S. Manufacturing Systems - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Minor - Black American Studies

Courses
IME 106
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