James A. Newell, Ph.D.
Associate
Provost for Academic Affairs
Rowan
University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Email address: Newell@rowan.edu
Telephone: (856) 256-4012
Summary of
Responsibilities
The
Associate Provost of Academic Affairs oversees seven campus offices:
The Bantivoglio Honors Concentration
The Faculty Center for
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
ROTC
The
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs also has direct responsibility for:
Administration
of the Academic
Integrity Process
Oversight
of the Dismissal/Suspension/Probation
Processes
Oversight
of the Grade
Dispute Process
Production
of the Undergraduate
Catalog
The
Associate Provost advises the Provost on matters of academic policy,
curriculum, tenure and recontracting, and promotion. The Associate Provost serves on numerous task
forces and committees including but not limited to:
The
Curriculum Committee for the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
The
LCME Steering Committee
The
Academic Affairs Council
The
RU Engaged Steering Committee
The
Search Committee for the Founding Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan
University
The Associate Provost also:
Serves as the primary point of contact
for issues involving the University Senate Committees
Interacts
with the Associate Vice Presidents of the other division to insure smooth flow
of information
Handles
complaints of an academic nature received by the President’s Office
Education
Ph.D.,
Chemical Engineering
Awarded: December 1994
Clemson University
Thesis Topic: The Conversion
of Poly p-Phenylene Benzobisoxazole (PBO) to Carbon Fiber
Thesis Advisor: Dan D. Edie
Master's
of Science, Chemical Engineering
Awarded: August 1990
The
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor
of Science, Chemical Engineering
Awarded: May 1988
Carnegie
Mellon University
Past Professional Experience
August 1995 - July 1999
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, ND 58202
August 1994 - July 1995
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of
Clemson University
Awards
- Received the 2005 William Corcoran Award for Best Paper in Chemical Engineering Education.
- Received the Ray M. Fahien award for contributions to Chemical Engineering Education by the Chemical Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, June 2001.
- Received the award for Best Paper in Professional Interest Council III (PIC-III) at the National Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, June 2001.
- Elected as Secretary/Treasuer of the Chemical Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, June 2000.
- Elected as a Director of the Chemical Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, June 1998.
-
Named “Dow Outstanding New Faculty Member” of the
- Nominated by Chemical Engineering students for Master Teacher Award, Clemson University, 1994.
- Received American Carbon Society’s Mrozowski award for the best student paper presentation at the 21st Biennial Conference on Carbon, July 1993.
- Received Honorable Mention for Presentation at the 1993 Southeastern Graduate
Polymer Symposium, May 1993.
Refereed Publications
- Textbooks (2)
- Textbook
Chapters (1)
- Refereed Journal Articles (31)
- Technical
Reports (1)
- Editorial
Reviews (1)
Textbooks
1. J. A. Newell, Essentials of Modern Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, 2009.
2. R. M. Felder, R. W. Rousseau, and J. A. Newell, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, under contract. Publication anticipated in 2011.
Textbook Chapters
D.
D. Edie, J. J. McHugh, and J. A. Newell, “Spinning of Carbon Fiber Precursors,”
in The Science of Carbon Materials, Elsevier Science (1999).
Refereed
Journal Articles
(* indicates Dr. Newell’s Undergraduate Student, ** indicates Dr.
Newell’s Graduate Student)
31. J. A. Newell, K. Dahm, R. Harvey, and H. Newell, “The Impact of Structured Writing and Developing Awareness of Learning Preferences on the Performance and Attitudes of Engineering Teams,” Advances in Engineering Education, 1, 1-17, (2009).
30. *J. D’Aloia, J. Newell, *D. Santino, *C. Hill, C. Del Vecchio, and K. Russell “Enhancement of the Compressive Strength of Kevlar 29/Epoxy Resin Unidirectional Composites,” High Performance Polymers, 20 (3), 357-364 (2008).
29. J. A. Newell, “Survivor: A Method for Active Learning in the Classroom that Addresses Student Motivation,” Chemical Engineering Education, 39(3), 228-231 (2005).
28. J. A. Newell, K. D. Dahm. R. Harvey and H. L. Newell, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams,” Chemical Engineering Education, 38(4), 316-320 (2004).
* Won Corcoran Award for Best Paper in Chemical Engineering Education *
27. *D. J. Sweeney and J. A. Newell, “A Non-Empirical Approach to Modeling the Fracture of Kevlar-29 Fiber
in Recoil Compression,” High Performance Polymers, 17 (2), 277-292 (2005).
26. J.
A. Newell, “Carbon Fibers”, in The Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and
Technology, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, (2004)
25.
J.
A. Newell and
Multidisciplinary Teaming Skills,” Journal
of STEM Education, 5 (1-2), 18-23 (2004).
24. *
M. Spence, J. A. Newell, *M. Lynch, *C. Mattson and *J. Demetrio, “A
Comparative Analysis of Techniques used to Estimate the Mean Recoil Compressive
Strength of High Performance Polymers” High Performance Polymers, 16,
381-390 (2004).
23. J. A. Newell, H. L. Newell, and K. D.
Dahm, “Rubric Development for Assessment of Undergraduate Research:
Evaluating Multidisciplinary Team Projects,” Chemical Engineering
Education, 38 (1), pp. 68-73 (2004).
22. **J. W. Downing, Jr. and J. A. Newell, “Characterization of Structural Changes in Thermally Enhanced Kevlar-29 Fibers,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 91 (1), pp. 417-424 (2004).
21. D. D. Cleary, J. A. Newell, *C. D. Cassino, R. Tortorice and **B. Tyers, "Effect of Elevated Temperature on a Fiber Composite used to Strengthen Concrete Columns," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 22 (10), pp. 881- 896 (2003).
20. J. A. Newell and *M. Spence, “Novel Applications for High Performance Polymers,” Recent Research Developments in Applied Polymer Science, 37, 313-332, (2002).
19. J. A. Newell, *T. J. Kurzeja, *M. Spence, and *M. Lynch, “Analysis of Recoil Compressive Failure in High Performance Polymers Using Two- and Four-Parameter Weibull Models,” High Performance Polymers, 14 (4), 425-434, (2002).
18. J. A. Newell, **A. A. Puzianowski, and *L. R. Schmidt, “The Influence of E-Beam Radiation on the Tensile and Compressive Strengths of Kevlar-29,” High Performance Polymers, 14 (2), 133-143 (2002).
17. *D. J. Sweeney, J. A. Newell, *
16. J. A. Newell, K. D. Dahm and H. L. Newell, “Rubric Development and Inter-Rater Reliability Issues in Assessing Learning Outcomes,” Chemical Engineering Education, 36 (3), 212-215 (2002).
15. S. H. Farrell, J. A. Newell, and M. J. Savelski, “Teaching Product Design through the Investigation of Commercial Beer,” Chemical Engineering Education, 36 (2), pp. 108-113 (2002).
14. J. A. Newell and **J. M. Gustafson, "An Improved Interpretation of Recoil Compressive Failure Data for High Performance Polymers," High Performance Polymers, 13 (2), pp. 251-257 (2001).
13. J. A. Newell, S. H. Farrell, R. P. Hesketh, and C. S. Slater, "Introducing Emerging Technologies into the Curriculum through a Multidisciplinary Research Experience," Chemical Engineering Education, 35 (4) pp. 296-299 (2001).
12. S. H. Farrell, R. P. Hesketh, J. A. Newell, and C. S. Slater, "Introducing Freshmen to Reverse Process Engineering and Design through Investigation of the Brewing Process," The International Journal of Engineering Education, 17 (6), pp. 588-592 (2001).
11. K. D. Dahm and J. A. Newell, "Baseball Stadium Design: Teaching Engineering Economics and Communication in a Multi-Disciplinary Setting," Journal of SMET Education 2 (1), pp. 9-12 (2001).
10. J. A. Newell, "The Business Meeting - An Alternative to the Classic Design Presentation," Chemical Engineering Education 35 (2), 104-106 (2001).
9. J. A. Newell, H. L. Newell, T. C. Owens, J. Erjavec, R. Hasan, and S. P. K. Sternberg, "Issues in Developing and Implementing an Assessment Plan in Chemical Engineering Departments," Chemical Engineering Education 34 (3), 268-271 (2000).
8. J. A. Newell, A. J. Marchese, R. P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, and R. Harvey, "Multi-Disciplinary Design and Communication: a Pedagogical Vision," International Journal of Engineering Education 15 (5), 376-382, (1999).
7. J. A. Newell and *M. T. Sagendorf, “Experimental Verification of the End-Effect Weibull Model as a Predictor of the Tensile Strength of Kevlar-29 at Different Gauge Lengths," High-Performance Polymers 11, 297-305 (1999).
6. J. A. Newell and **A. A. Puzianowski, “Development of a Pneumatic Spreading System for Kevlar-Based Carbon Fiber SiC Precursor Tows,” High-Performance Polymers 11, 197-203 (1999).
5. J. A. Newell, “Using Peer Review in the Undergraduate Laboratory,” Chemical Engineering Education 32 (3), 194-196 (1998).
4. J. A. Newell, D. K. Ludlow, and S. P. K. Sternberg, “Development of Oral and Written Communication Skills Across an Integrated Laboratory Sequence,” Chemical Engineering Education 31 (2), 116-119 (1997).
3. J. A. Newell, D. D. Edie, and E. L. Fuller, Jr., “The Kinetics of Carbonization and Graphitization of PBO Fiber,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 60, 825-833 (1996).
2. J. A. Newell and D. D. Edie, “Factors Limiting the Tensile Strength of PBO-Based Carbon Fibers,” Carbon 34(5), 551-560 (1996).
1. J.
A. Newell, D. K. Rogers,
Technical
Reports
“Development
of an Air-Comb Spreading System for SiC Precursor Tows,” submitted to IHPTET
Fiber Development Consortium, September 1996.
Editorial
Reviews
Engineered Materials Handbook, American Society of Materials, April 2001.
Presentations and Conference
Proceedings
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Last updated: January
29, 2010