New school years typically bring new things. This one brought a new dean for the College of Engineering.

Stan Jaskolski began his tenure as dean on Aug. 1, replacing former dean Douglas Green who resigned last spring for personal reasons. Returning to Marquette brought Jaskolski’s professional career full circle. Jaskolski earned his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate at Marquette before teaching in Engineering for 15 years.

After teaching at Marquette, Jaskolski worked as the executive director of technology development, then the chief technology officer at the Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation, which produces and exports controls and management systems internationally. He was also one of 24 members of the National Science Board, which advised then-President Bill Clinton and Congress on science and engineering issues and managed $6 billion in research funds at American universities, Jaskolski said.

University Provost Madeline Wake said that Jaskolski’s successes and knowledge in both the academic and business worlds made him stand out in the pool of more than 21 applicants for the position.

“Dr. Stan Jaskolski has demonstrated high levels of achievement in the academic, scientific and corporate worlds,” Wake said. “He’ll bring his passion for Marquette and his expertise to make our very good College of Engineering even better.”

Jaskolski said he was retired for two and a half years before accepting this position.

Marquette “has impacted and molded my life,” Jaskolski said. “I want to give something back to (Marquette).”

Jaskolski’s priorities as dean include student recruitment, raising endowment, working with industry, government and business and helping Marquette achieve its mission.

“The College of Engineering is a very good college, but it does not have a national reputation equal to its excellence,” Wake said. “He will get the college more recognition nationally.”

Jaskolski also plans to continue programs started by Green, including Marquette University Engineering magazine.

Jaskolski thinks his experience in business will help him bring a realism of industry and business needs, a desire to bring industry, government and university together and new approaches to the College of Engineering.

Biomedical engineering professor Kristina Ropella said she thinks Jaskolski will bring a new perspective and energy to the college, which can help the college grow and succeed in the future.

“He has a good perspective on how the world is changing and how we as a university have to rise to meet those challenges,” Ropella said.