Dr. Jennifer Waters assumes the role after decades of teaching and leadership at SUNY Maritime College and the U.S. Naval Academy

CASTINE, ME – Maine Maritime Academy, a globally recognized leader in maritime education and training, has welcomed Dr. Jennifer Waters as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. With over 30 years of experience in academia and academic leadership, Dr. Waters has had a distinguished career, recently serving as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Maritime. Prior to that, Dr. Waters was the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the U.S. Naval Academy, where she worked for over 25 years.

Maine Maritime Academy Provost Jennifer Waters

Speaking about the appointment, Maine Maritime Academy President Craig Johnson said, “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jennifer Waters to the Academy’s administration as the provost. Dr. Waters’s impressive career as a teacher, scholar, administrator, and leader is a clear indication of her commitment to higher education. She has demonstrated a significant and measurable impact on outcomes including academic and programmatic success, student achievement, retention as well as graduation rates, faculty development, and fiscal sustainability.”

Dr. Waters has a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and a Master of Engineering and Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr Waters served as the department chair of the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering programs at the Naval Academy and taught applied naval architecture while serving as provost at SUNY Maritime.

Upon accepting the offer, Dr. Waters said, “I am thrilled and honored to join Maine Maritime Academy as its new Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. I look forward to contributing to the Academy’s continued success as a premier institution of higher learning and professional development while ensuring the intellectual and holistic well-being of students, staff, and faculty.”

In 2009, Dr. Waters was the recipient of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Award for “service or contributions that were of high value and benefit to the Navy and Marine Corps.”