Department of

Electrical Engineering

Serving society through excellence in education, research, scholarship, and public outreach


Dawn Nelson

Dawn Nelson

Department Head Administrative Support Assistant

129 Electrical Engineering East

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-863-2788

E-mail: dmn3_at_psu_dot_edu

Dawn's job responsibilities include:

  • Provide administrative, academic and professional support to the Department Head
  • Serve as resource person to the promotion and tenure candidates and P&T committee
  • Responsible for preparation of all dossiers to insure compliance with University guidelines
  • Assist with developing agendas and coordinating activities for the annual IPAC meeting and the OEA event
  • Coordinate departmental faculty annual self-report of activities and annual staff reviews
  • Research and compile information for annual PSES award nominations
  • Research and compile information for annual PSES award nominations
  • Arrange travel for Department Head, faculty and visitors
  • Faculty recruitment - Coordinate itineraries for faculty candidates (Dawn and Debbie)

Dawn is generally available 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

When Dawn is not available, please see Pam Stauffer.