Position Dean of the Graduate School Role Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Title Clio Hall Award Recipient Bio/Description Rodney D. Priestley is the dean of the Graduate School and the Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and was named vice dean for innovation in 2020. Since joining Princeton’s faculty in 2009, Priestley has performed groundbreaking fundamental research in materials science, facilitated the development and translation of intellectual property derived from that research into products and enterprises, and expanded Princeton’s ties with industry, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, alums and other partners. All the while, he has maintained a deep commitment to recruiting and developing Princeton graduate talent from all backgrounds.“Graduate student professional development helps students build important professional skills which serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity, and innovation. By cultivating connections between our graduate students, faculty, alums, and industry, government, and nonprofit partners, we are building on-ramps to a diverse array of career paths." Related News ACLS president to be recognized at 2025 GradFUTURES Forum Fifth Annual GradFUTURES Forum Offered Graduate Students Clarity, Confidence and Connections to Advance Their Professional Development AAU leader to be recognized at GradFUTURES Forum Four faculty named first Faculty Fellows in Professional Development through new GradFUTURES program GradFUTURES Forum Emphasizes Equity and Innovation in Professional Development GradFUTURES Hosts Second Annual GRADitude Luncheon, Fete Honoree Leonard Cassuto Upcoming Professional Development Events May 27 Guided tour of "The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection & the Age of Reason" May 28 Effective Research Mentorship for Graduate Students: Rematch+ (Session 2) May 28 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) May 30 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) Jun 2 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person) Jun 4 Effective Research Mentorship for Graduate Students: Rematch+ (Session 3) Jun 4 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) Jun 6 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) Jun 7 Guided tour of "The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection & the Age of Reason" Jun 8 Guided tour of "The Most Formidable Weapon Against Errors: The Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection & the Age of Reason" Jun 9 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person) Jun 10 From Ph.D. to Future Success: Master LinkedIn & AI to Unlock Your Next Chapter