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Old photos of former ISE Department Heads

Department Heads

Over its 91-year history, the NC State ISE Department has been led by 10 different department heads starting with Frank E. Gloseclose in 1938.

Portrait of Frank E. Groseclose, who served as department head from 1938 through 1942
Frank E. Groseclose (1938-1942)
Portrait of David E. Henderson, who served as department head from 1947 through 1954
David E. Henderson (1957-1954)
Portrait of Robert G. Carson, Jr., who served as department head from 1955 through 1957
Robert G. Carson, Jr. (1955-1957)
Portrait of Clifton A. Anderson, who served as department head from 1957 through 1973
Clifton A. Anderson (1957-1973)
Portrait of William A. Smith, who served as department head from 1973 through 1982
William A. Smith (1973-1982)
Portrait of Thom J. Hodgson, who served as department head from 1983 through 1990
Thom J. Hodgson (1983-1990)
Portrait of Stephen D. Roberts, who served as department head from 1990 through 1999
Stephen D. Roberts (1990-1999)
Portrait of James R. Wilson, who served as department head from 1999 through 2007
James R. Wilson (1999-2007)
Portrait of Paul H. Cohen, who served as department head from 2007 through 2017
Paul H. Cohen (2007-2017)
Portrait of Julie L. Swann, who currently serves as department head since 2017
Julie L. Swann (2017-Present)