Pelican State News

Following a national  search, the University of New Orleans has appointed Lizette Chevalier as  the new dean of the Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering.  Chevalier, who has more than 25 years of experience as a faculty member,  department chair, researcher and administrator, most recently served as  associate provost for academic programs at Southern Illinois  University.

“I am delighted to have Dr. Chevalier join the University,” said  Mahyar Amouzegar, provost and senior vice president for academic  affairs. “She has developed student success programs that have increased  retention and enrollment while expanding access. She brings  wide-ranging leadership experience in workforce development, research,  industry partnerships, and faculty support and recruitment.”    

Throughout her career, Chevalier has assumed roles with progressively  greater responsibility. As associate provost for academic affairs at  Southern Illinois, she provided the long-term vision and management of  the office charged with assuring quality academic programming. Prior to  that position, she also served as acting co-provost and vice chancellor  for academic affairs, and associate dean for engineering education and  outreach. For six years, she was chair of the Department of Civil and  Environmental Engineering at Southern Illinois.

Chevalier’s interdisciplinary research is focused on watershed  science and policy, environmental engineering technology, and advances  in technology-enhanced engineering education. She has garnered over $6  million in research and education grants.

Chevalier holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Wayne  State, and a master’s degree and doctorate in civil and environmental  engineering, both from Michigan State. She is designated as a diplomate  of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, which is the  highest level of advanced post-license certification offered in the  water resources engineering profession. She is also a fellow of the  American Society of Civil Engineers, a prestigious honor held by just 3%  of ASCE members. She previously served as commissioner and is currently  a member of the executive committee for the Engineering Accreditation  Commission of ABET.     

The Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering offers the only  civil, electrical and mechanical engineering programs in the greater New  Orleans area. Additionally, the Boysie Bollinger School of Naval  Architecture and Marine Engineering is the only such program in the  state and one of the few in the nation.

_{Source: https://www.uno.edu/news/2022-06-30/lizette-chevalier-appointed-dean-of-engineering}