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John Stratton, Professor Emeritus of the College of Applied Science & Technology (CAST) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is recognized by the James H. McGraw Award for his accomplishments in engineering technology as a professor and administrator. For over 30 years, he has provided forensic engineering expertise regarding fire and personal liability cases. He is a professional engineer; a member of ASEE, IEEE, NYSETA, Eta Kappa Nu; and an honorary member of Tau Alph Pi. He is also the 2005 recipient of the ASEE Frederick J. Berger Award.
Throughout his 35 years of service at RIT, Stratton has provided engineering technology expertise, leadership consultation, scholarship and countless other contributions to the university’s students, faculty and administration. He has actively participated in professional organizations and has produced numerous publications. He was Associate Dean of CAST, chaired two departments, taught, and served many other administrative roles in his 37 years at RIT.
Stratton began his teaching career at Alfred State College (1969) as an electrical engineering technology assistant professor. In 1971, he joined RIT as an electrical engineering technology faculty member. Later, he became an associate professor (1975) and department chair for electrical engineering technology (1980). While in this role, he achieved the rank of professor and chaired the development of the computer engineering technology program. As chair, he helped the department grow from 200 to 700 students and developed the department’s first distance learning program. In 1989, he became the associate dean for CAST. Along with the dean, he helped double the college’s enrollment and helped redefine the ever-changing CAST. He went on to become department chair for the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department. In 2003, he spearheaded the first TAC of ABET process under the new continuous improvement model. In 2005, he became program chair for electrical/mechanical engineering technology.
Stratton has been very active in ASEE, now finishing a two year term as Zone 1 Chair. He served two years as Chair of the St. Lawrence Section, served on the executive committees of ETD and ETC, and was a founding member of what is now the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association. He was the first President of Tau Alpha Pi of ASEE and was an active advisor for RIT’s Tau Alpha Pi chapter for several years. He is also serving as one of the ASEE Commissioners for the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Stratton received the Elliot Colchamiro award from the New York State Engineering Technology Association (2008). He holds an M.S. in electric power engineering from RPI and a B.S. from RIT.
The James H. McGraw Award is sponsored by the ASEE Engineering Technology Council and is presented for outstanding contributions to engineering technology education. Established in 1950, the award is funded by the Glencoe Division of MacMillan/McGraw-Hill. |
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