Dr. Christopher G. Maples became interim chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology on May 15, 2017. He previously served as president of Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) from Oct. 1, 2008, until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2016. During his presidency at Oregon Tech, Maples grew the university’s enrollment, increased and strengthened academic programs, and built effective relationships with elected officials and system leadership during a time of extraordinary change. From 2003 to 2008, he served as vice president and executive vice president for research at the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the environmental research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education, from 2003 through 2008. He also served as chair of the department of geological sciences at Indiana University, held several program director positions with the National Science Foundation, and was employed by the Kansas Geological Survey, where he served as acting section chief and section chief. Maples holds a Ph.D. in geology with an emphasis in paleontology from Indiana University, where he also earned his master of science degree in geology. He also holds a bachelor of science degree with honors in geology from West Georgia College and graduated with honors in Korean language from the Defense Language Institute.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Marley joined Missouri S&T as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs in 2014. He oversees all academic programs as well as enrollment management, pre-college programs, information technology, research and sponsored programs, technology transfer, undergraduate and graduate studies, and Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Before coming to S&T, Marley served as interim vice president for student success as well as dean of engineering, both at Montana State University in Bozeman. Marley holds three degrees from Wichita State University: a bachelor of general sciences with an experimental psychology emphasis, master of science in engineering management science and Ph.D. in industrial engineering with an emphasis in occupational ergonomics and human factors engineering.  He is a Fellow of the American Council on Education.

Andrew Careaga joined Missouri S&T in 1991 as a staff writer, later serving as manager of public relations and director of communications. As executive director of marketing and communications, he leads a team responsible for developing and managing Missouri S&T’s brand identity, strategic communications, web and digital initiatives, social media, visual identity and media relations, and serves as the university’s chief spokesperson and chief marketing officer. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism, he worked in the newspaper and non-profit sectors before joining Missouri S&T. He serves as a trustee for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), where he also has held other regional and national leadership positions.

Vice Chancellor Nesbitt joined Missouri S&T in 2011. She leads the university’s fundraising, donor relations and alumni relations efforts and oversees development, annual giving operations and the Miner Alumni Association. Nesbitt has more than 23 years of experience in university advancement. Previously, she served as vice president for institutional advancement at the University of Tulsa. Nesbitt holds a bachelor of arts in communication from the University of Tulsa and a master of arts in organizational dynamics from the University of Oklahoma. She has held regional and national leadership positions with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and is the recipient of three national “Circle of Excellence” awards for achievements in fundraising and public relations.

Neil Outar joined Missouri S&T in 2015 as director of institutional equity, diversity and inclusion. As interim chief diversity officer, he guides the university’s cultivation of an inclusive community through cultural programming and outreach, as well as ensuring the university’s compliance with state and federal statute as it relates to Equal Opportunity. He also serves as the university’s Title IX coordinator. Before coming to S&T, Outar was a student affairs professional at Arkansas State University-Beebe and served as that institution’s accreditation coordinator. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen Law School.

Cuba Plain joined Missouri S&T in September 2017 following a 35-year-plus career in financial administration, budgeting and planning at the University of Missouri System. Prior to her Missouri S&T appointment, she served as the UM System’s assistant vice president for finance, budget and planning. She is active with NACUBO and CACUBO (the National and Central Associations of College and University Business Officers) and frequently presents at professional development meetings. A certified public accountant, Plain holds a MBA from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a B.S. from Oklahoma State University with a double major in agricultural economics and accounting.

Dr. Roberts joined Missouri S&T in 2014 as the founding vice provost and dean for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business.  He oversees the departments of arts, languages, and philosophy; biological sciences; business and information technology; chemistry; economics; English and technical communication; history and political science; mathematics and statistics; physics; psychological science; teacher education and certification; and Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC.  Roberts earned a Ph.D. in biology from Arizona State University; before coming to S&T, he served as professor and chair of biology at Central Michigan University. As an evolutionary scientist focused on the integrative biology of insects, he specializes in the study of honeybees and solitary bee species, and he has won several research awards from the American Physiological Society and the Society for Integrative Comparative Biology.

Vice Chancellor Robinson joined Missouri S&T in 1980 as a counseling psychologist. She oversees athletics and recreation; career opportunities and employer relations; community standards and conduct; counseling, disability support and student wellness; leadership and cultural programs; Leach Theatre; residential life; student health services; student life; and the testing center. Robinson has been assistant director and associate director of the Counseling Center, director of the Center for Personal and Professional Development, and associate vice chancellor for student and international affairs. She was named vice chancellor for student affairs in January 2003. Robinson served on the board of directors for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and as co-chair of the Council for Student Affairs, one of 10 operational councils APLU. Robinson has also served as president of the Society of Consulting Psychology, Division 13 of the American Psychological Association. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in education and counseling psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis joined Missouri S&T in September 2018 as vice chancellor of research and dean of graduate studies. He formerly served as dean of the College of Engineering at the University of North Texas from 2008 to 2018 following a 20-year academic career at the University of Kansas. An electrical engineer, Tsatsoulis’ research focuses on multi-agent systems, case-based reasoning, machine learning and intelligent image analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana, is a member of IEEE, and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences.

Dr. Wlezien leads efforts to achieve the college’s mission through the promotion of excellence in teaching, research and service. He is responsible for CEC’s external affairs, interacting with key constituencies including research sponsors and alumni. He was previously aerospace engineering chair at Iowa State University, a former researcher and program director at NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and chair of mechanical engineering at Tufts University. Wlezien earned his bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.