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 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 Princeton University President Emerita Shirley Tilghman Delivers Keynote at “Business Skills for Ph.D.s in Academia & Beyond” Learning Cohort Upcoming Professional Development Events Dec 11 LaTeX Drop-in Consultations Dec 13 GradFUTURES Graduate Student Internship/Fellowship Fair Dec 13 Professional Headshots at the 2024 Graduate Student Internship/Fellowship Fair Dec 13 30 Minutes Towards Better Bibliographies and Footnotes! (online) Dec 13 How Video Can make your scholarship Shine Dec 16 Office Hours with Graduate Alum in Residence Sam Wang *76 MAE Jan 10 Office Hours with Graduate Alum in Residence Jean Tom *93 CBE Jan 17 Office Hours with Graduate Alum in Residence Jean Tom *93 CBE Jan 31 30 Minutes Towards Better Bibliographies and Footnotes! (online) (COPY) Feb 28 30 Minutes Towards Better Bibliographies and Footnotes! (online) (COPY) (COPY)