Dr. Philip J Parker

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Contact Info

608.342.1235
254B Sesquicentennial Hall
1000 Southwest Rd
PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818

Department Info

Acting Dean
Professor
0254B Sesquicentennial Hall

Biography

About


Dr. Parker earned his PhD and Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.

Dr. Parker currently serves as Acting Dean for the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.  He proudly holds a faculty appointment in the civil and environmental engineering program.  He has served UW-Platteville in a number of leadership capacities, including program coordinator for environmental engineering, program coordinator for the online Master of Engineering program, Assistant Dean for New Initiatives, and Associate Dean.

Dr. Parker directs the activities of the Center for Infrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E), an international online community of practice and funded by the National Science Foundation. He is a strong supporter of undergraduate research, and his own research interests lie in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL), infrastructure education, diversity, equity, and inclusion in Civil and Environmental Engineering, urban stormwater management, and agricultural runoff monitoring. 

He is a registered Professional Engineer and a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He also serves as faculty advisor for the UW-Platteville ASCE Student Chapter.