Dr. Brown is an ordinary professor of mechanical engineering. He supervises the administrators and staff in the Office of the Provost, including the Academic Budgets team.
As Dean of Graduate Studies, he works collaboratively with faculty and administrators from CUA's 12 schools to enhance the academic quality of graduate programs, and provides leadership and support to the University's graduate mission, including theOffice of Graduate Studiesand online education. He handles all graduate academic appeals, and is theex officiochair of theCommittee on Appointments and Promotions of the Academic Senate.