Meet the Deans
Michael J. Quinn, Dean
Michael J. Quinn is Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. Before joining Seattle University in 2007, he was a professor of computer science at the University of New Hampshire and Oregon State University. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Washington State University, an M.S. in computer sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.S. in mathematics from Gonzaga University.
Dr. Quinn is an internationally recognized expert in the field of parallel computing. His research in the area has resulted in the publication of more than 60 refereed journal and conference papers, and his textbooks on parallel computing have been used by hundreds of universities worldwide.
A prolific writer, Dr. Quinn is also a leader in the field of computer ethics. His textbook, Ethics for the Information Age, explores moral problems related to modern uses of information technology, such as privacy, intellectual property rights, computer security, and software reliability. The book, now in its fourth edition, has been adopted by more than 125 colleges and universities in the United States and many more internationally.
Jean Jacoby, Associate Dean
Jean Jacoby is Associate Dean and a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the College of Science of Engineering. She received a B.S. in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering-Environmental Engineering and Science from the University of Washington.
From 1986-1991, she worked at several civil and environmental engineering consulting firms where she managed studies of toxic pollution in urban bays of Puget Sound, watershed and water quality investigations, and lake restoration projects.
In 1991, she was appointed the Clare Boothe Luce Professor of Environmental Engineering at Seattle University. She was named the first Thomas J. Bannan Chair in Engineering at Seattle University in 1996.
Dr. Jacoby has taught courses in environmental engineering and science, and has conducted research in lakes and streams, specializing in the ecology and management of toxic and nuisance algae. She is active in several professional organizations, serving as the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers for fourteen years, a board member of the North American Lake Management Society, and an associate editor for the journal Lake and Reservoir Management.
Mara Rempe, Associate Dean
Mara Rempe is Associate Dean and Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the College of Science and Engineering. She received a B.S in Chemistry at Seattle University and her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Rempe taught at various community colleges before coming to Seattle University in 1997. At Seattle University she has taught various classes in the Chemistry Department, primarily for freshmen and non science majors.
Some of Dr.Rempe’s duties as Associate Dean include oversight of the S&E Advising Center and working with the Education Abroad Office to identify viable international options for science and engineering students. In addition to being Associate Dean, Dr. Rempe is currently also the Director of New Student Registration, registering all new freshmen for Seattle University. This keeps her active throughout the campus, working closely with the Core, New Student and Family Programs, and transfer issues. Each spring, Seattle University hosts Expanding Your Horizons , an event that encourages middle school girls to explore mathematics, science and engineering careers. Dr. Rempe has been involved for many years in coordinating the facilities for this event for about 420 young women.