Chance Glenn Sr.

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Chance Glenn Sr.
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Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs at University of Houston-Victoria
Assumed office
August 01, 2019
Preceded byDavid Cockrum
Personal details
Spouse(s)Marsha Glenn
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
ProfessionAcademician and Researcher
Websitewww.uhv.edu/provost/

Chance M Glenn Sr. is a provost and vice president for academic affairs at University of Houston-Victoria.[1] and former dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville.[2] He is also serving as a president and executive director of the Alabama A&M University Research, Innovation, Science and Engineering Foundation.[3]

Education[]

Glenn received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park. He then received his Master of Science degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree, both in electrical engineering, from The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering.[4]

Career[]

Chance Glenn Sr. began his engineering career at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland where he designed microwave and radio frequency devices for a wide range of defense-related applications. There he also became involved in signal processing and the study of nonlinear dynamical systems. He began publishing, presenting, and submitting patent applications even before completing his undergraduate studies.[5] He left Army Research Lab started Syncrodyne Systems Corporation to develop new commercial technologies using nonlinear dynamics as a foundation.

In 2003, Glenn joined the Rochester Institute of Technology as a tenure professor and, 2008 he becomes associated dean of graduate studies. He was the founding director of the William G. McGowan Center for Telecommunications, Innovation and Collaborative Research.[6] He joined the Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama as a Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences in 2012.

Research interest

He has 10 patents & patent applications and 30+ research grant activities.[4] He has also served in many reviewer activities. He is also leading efforts to grow research in artificial intelligence, cyber security, materials science, image and signal processing, alternative energy, and other areas of major global significance.[7]

Personal life[]

Glenn is married to Marsha Glenn. They have four children, Michael, Chance, Rebecca, and Morgen.[7]

Glenn is an avid singer and songwriter. He has written and published over one hundred songs and recorded two albums. One of his songs was nominated for a Grammy award in 2000.[7][better source needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Cobler, Paula (May 9, 2019). "New provost to take reins at UHV". UHV Newsroom. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "UHV names new provost". Victoria Advocate. May 9, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Alumnus Chance Glenn Sr. named new University of Houston-Victoria provost". University of Maryland Alumni News. June 14, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Curriculum Vita of Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr". April 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "STEM Education as a Key Transformation Agent". USBE Online. October 18, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Saffran, Michael (May 4, 2004). "$2 Million Grant From McGowan Fund Creates RIT Telecommunications Center". Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Meet The Dean". College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences. Alabama A&M University. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

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