Jenny Mak
Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Student Affairs
Jenny Mak is the Senior Associate Dean of Engineering Student Affairs and an Adjunct Professor of Professional Development and Leadership at Columbia Engineering.
Dean Mak provides leadership to the Engineering Student Affairs team, supporting Columbia Engineers and the school’s K-12 outreach efforts. She established Columbia Engineering's Graduate Career Placement (GCP) and Professional Development and Leadership (PDL) units.
Dean Mak joined Columbia Engineering in 2003. Prior to joining the Dean's Office, she was the Executive Director of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department at Columbia Engineering. Previously she was a Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting and a Technology Consultant for D. E. Shaw & Co.
Dean Mak is a proud four-time graduate of Columbia University: Doctor of Education, Master of Arts, Master of International Affairs, and Bachelor of Science. She earned her BS in Industrial Engineering from Columbia Engineering. Her research interests include the intellectual and ethical development of college students, adult learning, and leadership.