Winny Dong
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Winny Dong Board Secretary and Faculty Representative Professor |
Winny Dong , chemical and materials engineering professor, has taken on a variety of roles during her tenure at Cal Poly Pomona. She is highly regarded for her knowledge, care for students and commitment to reduce the achievement gap for first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students. To this end, she has secured $13.2 million for scholarships and programs.
Dong has led and founded several programs at Cal Poly Pomona that encourage student research, provide academic support and ease the path to graduate studies. The programs include the Office of Undergraduate Research, Achieve Scholars Program, Office of Projects and Research for the College of Engineering, Engineering Scholars Program and the McNair Scholars Program.
In addition to student support programs, Dong led the development of the Innovation and Commercialization Lab in 2008, which brings together business, engineering, science and social- science students to create novel products and introduce them to market. She is the co-founder and faculty director of the Learn Through Discovery Initiative, which provides all Cal Poly Pomona students with the opportunity to engage in a signature polytechnic experience – one that includes community engagement, innovation and research. Dong has been named the Provost Teacher-Scholar on three occasions and was recognized with the Provost Award for Excellence in Research in 2015.