Harvard Club of Washington, DC: Dinner Conversation with G. W. Provost Steven Lerman at Maggiano's

Dinner Conversation with G. W. Provost Steven Lerman at Maggiano's

The MIT Club of Washington cordially invites you to a talk by Dr. Steven Lerman on his views on education and research based on his academic experience at MIT as an educator and at the George Washington University (GW) as Provost.

Dinner and Talk

STEVEN LERMAN, MIT Ph.D. '75
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
The George Washington University

Academic Leadership at Two Very Different Universities: 
Their Approaches to STEM Education and Research

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

Maggiano’s Little Italy, 5333 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC 20015-2050

The MIT Club of Washington cordially invites you to an exciting evening with a talk by Dr. Steven Lerman on his views on education and research based on his academic experience at MIT as an educator and at the George Washington University (GW) as Provost.

Dr. Lerman has had the privilege to be on the faculty and serve in senior administrative roles at both MIT and GW. The two universities have distinctly different missions and cultures, and these have in turn led them to choose very different internal processes, priorities and actions in many areas, including how they approach education and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Dr. Lerman will discuss some of the commonalities and contrasts between these universities and how their comparative advantages, long-term strategies, shared governance, decision-making processes, and choices differ in ways that make sense for each.

He will also explore the extent to which his own education centered in engineering and science at MIT and his early years as a faculty member prepared him for the challenges of academic leadership.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Steven Lerman became provost of the George Washington University in July 2010. Since he arrived at GW, Dr. Lerman has overseen a number of major initiatives. These include the reorganization of the university’s three schools that formerly constituted the Medical Center, detailed planning for Science and Engineering Hall, and expanded research opportunities for undergraduates. A firm advocate of global education, Dr. Lerman is developing GW's academic presence in China and elsewhere. 

Dr. Lerman joined the George Washington University from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he served as Vice Chancellor and Dean for graduate education. He began his academic career at MIT as a student, earning a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in '72 and '73, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Analysis in '75. Dr. Lerman joined the MIT faculty in 1975 as assistant professor and rose through the ranks, twice serving as chair of the faculty. His awards and honors include the Advisor of the Year Award from the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, the Maseeh Teaching Award for best Departmental Teacher, and the Class of 1922 Distinguished Professorship at MIT. At the George Washington University, Dr. Lerman holds the A. James Clark Chair in Civil and Environmental Engineering. 

MENU

Salads 
Caesar Salad 
Maggioni's Salad 

Pastas 
Mushroom Ravioli 
Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs & Cheese 

Entrées 
Chicken Saltimbocca 
Crusted Tilapia 

Desserts 
Fresh Fruit Plate 
Tiramisu 

REGISTRATION

The price of this event is $46 per person for Club members and up to 3 guests each, and $53 per person for non-members. Register online via credit card at www.mitdc.org/Lerman (NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS). Or register by check using the form below. Register by April 2.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

This event will take place at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 5333 Wisconsin Avenue NW, in the Chevy Chase section of DC, near the Maryland state line.

Underground parking is available in the Chevy Chase Pavilion at a discounted price when you get your parking receipt stamped at the restaurant and park after 5 p.m. for fewer than four hours. Entry is from Military Road.

Via Metro, get off at Friendship Heights on the Red Line and take the elevator up to Maggiano’s.

ACCESSIBILITY

Elevators bring people from the garage and Metro up to street level. Once inside Maggiano’s there is an elevator to the second floor where our dinner meeting will be held.

QUESTIONS?

The event chairs are Manny Ikpo ikpom2@alum.mit.edu (speaker & program) and Ken Gordon kengordon@alum.mit.edu (venue). For registration questions please contact Cynthia O’Connell at cjo@alum.mit.edu or 202-657-2188.

MEMBERSHIP

If you are an MIT alum or parent of an MIT student and have not already paid dues for the current Club year (ending June 30, 2015) you may do so now at http://www.mitdc.org/membershipform, or by mailing in the Membership Form below.

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