Denise Miller

Assistant to the Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Office: Bingham Building, Room 233

Phone Number: (216) 368-2950

Fax Number: (216) 368-5229

Email: dmm192@case.edu

University Location Code (mail stop): 7201

Job Description

Denise provides support and manages the multiple internal and external associations and relationships between the chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with other entities, including the dean’s office of the engineering school, the academic and administrative units of the university, the students, the faculty, and external national and international organizations, including other academic institutions, funding agencies, professional societies, industry and community organizations. Denise also is responsible for the business administration and operation of the department and its faculty and staff.

Key Job Functions

Manages the chair’s schedule and calendar, including arranging meetings, teleconferences and other engagements
Maintains department files and prepares correspondence and reports for the chair
Prepares appointment, promotion, tenure and faculty review documentation for the department, as well as faculty annual reviews
Provides support for faculty and staff recruitment
Organizes and plans department faculty meetings, and maintains and distributes meeting minutes
Provides support for seminars
Uses electronic media to communicate departmental functions and events with students
Processes travel reimbursements for the chair
Coordinates purchase orders for non-research related accounts