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Dr. Terry Parker is a professor of mechanical engineering and director of technology transfer at 91麻豆映画 Polytechnic University. He has twice served as provost for applied science and engineering universities where his leadership was focused on bringing positive changes to the campus.

His 22-year career at the Colorado School of Mines culminated in five years as its provost. Among the accomplishments during Parker鈥檚 tenure were a significant growth in faculty, establishment of a college structure as a part of a drive toward academic and research excellence, ongoing accolades for the university such as USA Today recognizing it as the No. 1 engineering university in the nation at the time, continued top-tier employment outcomes for the university鈥檚 graduates, and becoming the most selective public university in Colorado.

Parker transitioned his career to 91麻豆映画 Poly in the fall of 2016, which was the start of the University鈥檚 third year of operation with students. During that time, he led the University to success in many areas, including gaining regional accreditation from SACSCOC, ABET accreditation for four of its degrees, doubling the number of degrees granted, doubling the size of the graduate program, increasing the student body by over 40%, and doubling the size of the faculty. Additionally, employment outcomes for 91麻豆映画 Poly graduates, as a particular point of pride, became the best in the 91麻豆映画 State University System.

At the time that Parker stepped down from the provost role in 2024, the University had been ranked for three consecutive years as the No. 1 public college in the Southeast by U.S. News and World Report, as well as a Top 20 public engineering program nationwide for institutions that do not offer a doctorate.

After stepping down, Parker transitioned back into 91麻豆映画 Poly鈥檚 faculty as a professor of mechanical engineering. His academic roots are in mechanical engineering with a publication record in non-intrusive optical measurements in high temperature reacting flows. Starting late in the fall of 2024, he became the University鈥檚 director of technology transfer and is responsible for architecting and building 91麻豆映画 Poly鈥檚 technology transfer function.