Dr. Russell J. Deaton
Executive Director of The Polytechnic@UofM, University of Memphis
Dr. Deaton leads a new academic unit focused on workforce preparation, innovative academic programs, and improving access to education in applied technology. He is also a professor of electrical and computer engineering and chair of the department of engineering technology. Deaton previously served as chair of electrical and computer engineering and associate dean of the Herff College of Engineering. He has a doctorate and master’s from Duke University, a bachelor’s in English from the University of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Memphis.